T Alexander Wang

Thanks to my friend Daniel for this Alexander Wang striped tee. Super love it! Paired it with my trusty striped Levi's and DietButcherSlimSkin sneakers. Ohhhh, and the Bless leather bracelet from Danny, also.

Kuya and Ate

My other barkada. I miss them!

At Moloppor, where I ordered my fave pasta, garlic and chili ;)

BFF's

I miss this and them.

All we need is some quiet corner and the conversation flows. This time it was The Indian, the most 'imaginative' name for, what else, an Indian restaurant. I like the 'New York' vibe, though.

Had the Vegetable Thali set and it was soooo good cept for the rice which I expected to be basmati but was changed to plain jasmine rice.

My outfit:

Top: DP tee with DP fur neck piece

Bottom: Izzue shorts

Accessories: DietButcherSlimSkin sneakers and thorn bracelet

I was really inspired by Rick Owens and his love for fur that I butchered a thrifted top to make this fur neck piece. I'm all for recycling fur!

TRAFFIC

My spring/summer 2011 capsule collection presented at the Philippine Fashion Week last October 30, 2010.

Entitled 'Traffic', it's my take on sportswear details mixed with my predilection for layering. I really had fun making this collection because the color was so intense but at the same time so uplifting to wear. I think it's really avant-garde to wear such eyecatching hue because everybody is in black nowadays. Only the brave can rock such thought-provoking and bold statement. Question is, 'Are you brave, enough?'.

Superduper special thanks to Nicole Puentevella of Soule Phenomenon for collaborating with me in producing my footwear. Also, my 'press agent' extraordinaire in Manille, Mike Magallanes for every little thing, merci!

via stylebible

Me in Stylebible

At the Philippine Fashion Week 2010, me wearing a DP cardigan, Edited by Jaki Penalosa + Don Protasio dotted tee, Issey Miyake pants, Muji sneakers and Jeremy Scott x Longchamp bag.

POETRY Halloween 2010

BOO!

Hanuman Antiques

One of the best places in Siem Reap to find unique gift items and home decor is Hanuman.

They sell handcrafted items from Cambodia, Vietnam, Burma and other neighboring countries.

It's a little bit chaotic for me with just about every walls and crannies covered in merchandise.

Those figures carrying the gong looks interesting, non?

This piece is from Burma and I quite like it.

As with most any places here in Siem Reap, I don't know what street Hanuman is. I just know it's near Kantha Bopha Hospital and the river side area.

Snack Place

Here's my fave local snack place. They sell delicious Khmer food. I really don't know the street it's located but it's near Hanuman Resort.

Boklahom, a pounded papaya salad with prahok.

Yam springrolls. Delish!

Battered fried veggies. Like tempura.

This one I haven't tried yet but it looks yummy.

iWant still

I keep on resisting because I can't afford it.

Hill Tribe Bag

The bag I got from Luang Prabang.

Gray

I SUPER like what I'm wearing here. The tee I'm wearing is from this Thai label Another Place and I've bought like probably 10 pieces of that shirt in different shades of gray, back and white. The waistcoat is a find from long ago from the thrift store here in Siem Reap. I finished it off with Gap jeans, Converse sneaker, steel bracelet from Bo and this bag that I got from a hill tribe in Luang Prabang. Simple chic.

a Plus Outlet

Just past Phsar Lu on the no. 6 road is a a newly opened thrift store called a Plus Outlet.

Of course, I had to check it out, non? Most of the clothing being sold are Korean brands. It's a little bit expensive at around $1 per piece so I wasn't so keen especially they sell mostly basic tees. You can get those same ones at Phsar Krolayn at a much lesser price. Of course, the difference is that in a Plus it's already on hangers. Here's 2 pieces that I got:

I instantly grabbed this mercibeaucoup, sweatpants when I saw it. Now it's like my go-to pants when I do yoga or just running around the house doing chores and work. I wish I could find more like it.

I also couldn't resist this enzyme washed Levi's 501 even though I seriously don't need anymore jeans. Plus the fact that jeans are heavy and don't travel well because it's so humid now. But I still got it because in my head I'm imagining myself doing grunge and 90's and MTV House of Style and Nirvana and all those random stuff only I can make sense of in my head. Hahaha! It's really like day dreaming when references and inspirations play in my head.

Recent Finds

I few moons ago I went thrifting with friends not in my usual hunting grounds (Phsar Krolayn, Japan TS, etc) but in out of the way places I usually just pass by when going somewhere else. Here's a few of my finds:

When I saw this tee I knew I had to get it for my dear friend Eliz. Before, I gave her another statement tee with 'I survived!' and this one will be a great addition to her collection.

This beaded bag is something I wouldn't use but fascinated me to no end.

It's inspiring for me to look at and it doesn't even tranlate as making something with beadworks and such but more about the patterns, shapes and the color.

One designer who I discovered a long time ago is Margaret Howell. Her classic designs resonated with my penchance for a crisp button down shirt. I actually didn't know anything about the brand except I see her ads in past issues of Arena Homme + and obscure Brit magazines. Then I discovered Venetia Scott shot some of their recent campaigns and then I read an interview somewhere about MH's design philosophy and such and I fell in love with her work all over again. So I've been looking for more of her designs. My last visit at Japan Thrift Shop I found 2 MH suit jackets. This knit cardigan has grosgrain ribbon backing in the button hole placket, a delicious detail in an otherwise basic piece. Recently, they launched a new label called MHL by Margaret Howell.

This piece is very Margielic, non? I don't know anything about the label but I just like how it looks.