Dog Days

I guess I will always the girl who cannot depart from her staple white v-neck shirts. I probably have 6 in my closet and I’m always finding myself wearing them on days that I just feel completely out of it.

Honestly, nobody can go wrong with them. They’re comfortable and stylish and anyone can easily go 30 days straight wearing them. Believe me, I’ve done it 😉

Lucky for me, I have these awesome boots from the SM Department store and these cool printed leggings from the Robinsons Department Store to make my look more interesting. If the world never had quirky clothes like this, I don’t know how I would ever be able to express myself!

[White V-neck shirt: Hanes; Leggings: Robinsons Department Store| Combat Boots: SM Department Store]

I’m not wearing make up in this picture. Thanks why I won’t look at you

xx,

Issa

 

Today

Today I lost my job. In retrospect, I was “let go” and to saveface, it was a mutual agreement. Honestly? It’s a horrible feeling, really. It’s the first time that I’ve ever really failed at anything and I’m not used to that.

I know it should be humbling. It should be ok because I tried my best.

But just let me sulk for a bit, ok? I need to think of a backup plan to fund my Trip to someplace awesome where I can feel alive and those 23 pairs of shoes I wanted so bad.

Today is meh

Rest.In.Peace

I honestly think that the best thing I ever did fashion-wise was invest on blazers from Laundry Clothing

They’ve really helped me put a lot of my looks together and they’re super comfortable, too. I’m totally loving them and I don’t even care if my recent posts have been of me in a blazer. lol

[Leather hat: a CFB’s favorite secret shopping haven. If you ask nicely, I’ll tell! hehe| Folded racerback: Old| Origami skirt: Alla Moda Thrift Shop| Blazer: Laundry Clothing| Gold flats: Ayala Department Store]

I’ll be honest, my style is pretty boring. I like to keep it old (grandma old) and simple. I don’t like color that much and my default bottoms color schemes have and always will be shades of black and white.

But this look… is trends personified! I’ve got a leather cap on, an origami skirt and I’ve even attempted the whole cropped top look. Of course, Paolo would skin me alive if I actually got one so I decided to play around with what I currently had (an old racerback) and folded it instead. If I come out of this alive, I will probably buy myself a decent one.

It made a lot of sense for me to wear black today because I’ve been struggling with my triathlon training (I’m riding my bike for Sugbo Tri’s Hunat Sugbo Triathlon this October 6) and the fact that I can only make it half way through my uphill course training is making me sad. Thus, black is the current emotion of the day.

What do you think of my look?

xx,

Issa

Lechon, Anyone?

Some Sundays my family and I like to drive down to Talisay to experience one of the best things about Cebu… our LECHON, of course.

For those who don’t know, lechon is a roasted whole pig, piglet, or cattle seasoned in spices, cooked in charcoal and is a popular dish of the Philippines

I always get really excited when my parents tell us where we’re having lunch after Sunday mass and oftentimes, I think they even use it as a bribe to get me to go along with them.

So THIS time, I made sure to document it.

The Lechon place my family prefers to go to is located somewhere along Talisay and is in line with Dakbayan sa Talisay. (will post video soon). This lechon strip is a haven for everyone who could care less about their diets and loves everything greasy, fatty… and doesn’t care much for fine dinning.

At around P185.00/ kilo families can enjoy eating Lechon like a true Cebuano, kinamot style or my version: kinamot wrapped in plastic style. 😉

Let’s be honest, people don’t really go to the Talisay Lechon strip for anything other than the Lechon but it doesn’t hurt to have these food offered anyways. Chicharon Bulaklak, barbecued everything and dirty ice cream at the side of the road… makes living in the Philippines sound just a little bit better despite all the sh*t we’ve been going through lately.

Our personal preference is Mila’s Lechon. But there are a lot to choose from.

Best times to go are at 10:00 am- 12:00 nn

HAPPY FEASTING!

Your Opinion Is Irrelevant

I know a lot of fashion bloggers don’t usually post pictures of them wearing the same things over and over again and I’m well aware that I am not one of them.

Sometimes I wish I wasn’t but when it comes down to this shirt, I’m not and I’m never really gonna care what anyone has to say about me. IT’S SUPER MARIO FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, can you blame me??

Blazer: Laundry Clothing| SUPER MARIO SHIRT: Targer| Pants: Tickled Pink| Belt: Moms| Watch: Fossil| Flats: Given

Sorry, I can only be a girl for soo long.

For tomboyish girls like me, you can never really go wrong with investing in good blazers.

They’re perfect for adding a little bit of flare to any outfit whether if you’re opting for a casual feel or you just wanna go all out power trippy.

Though, I seriously think I need to stop posing like a boy sometimes. I really do look like a lesbian here, don’t I??

Thanks Tita Balut for these pretty shoes! :*

xx,

Issa

Credit

Somehow I feel like I owe you an apology… it’s not entirely your fault.

Sometimes I forget how lucky I am to have you that I let petty fears get in my way. But in all honesty, you are not that bad.

Maybe it’s just me who never really learned how to deal. Maybe it’s me always putting reasons for things that weren’t meant to be placed a reason to. that didn’t make sense.

So many things I wish I could say but maybe I need to be a bit more careful when I say them.

In due time.

Angles

I really think that my goal of becoming a full pledged girl has reached its actualization.

I’ve been wearing a lot of girl-ier pieces lately and I won’t lie… I like it!

One piece that I’m glad is in style is definitely the skater skirt.

I think that they’re classic pieces and you can’t quite go wrong with them especially in black especially if you’re a color phobe like me.

They’re cute and classy and well, what more could you want in an outfit?

I decided to pair my skater skirt with a lace top to give off a girlier vibe. And since I’m not a big fan of accessories (although I should reconsider), the lace design served as a good understudy.

Top: Thrifted & Forever21 (under)| Belt: YRYS| Skater Skirt: OOTD_Cebu| Gold flats: Old Navy

** I don’t know what up with my angles in these shots. Was in a hurry and asked one of my OJTs to take my outfit shots. Happy birthday, Anne!

xx,

Issa

Regret

I guess that’s the thing about the past… you don’t really know what to do with it.

You can either be sad and sulk about it or muster everything you have in you and just face the ugly truth. You screwed you, you can’t do anything about it and forever will you have to live with the horrible stories of “that one time…”

I don’t know though. What do I do with a past like mine? And what do I do with things I want to say that I might regret not saying..

After all, I Am A Girl

I get insecure because first of all, I am not them and second of all, because I will never be them and quite frankly, I’m not always sure if that’s a good thing.

I get sad at the thought that they are not people you nor anyone would call stupid. They’re pretty and well groomed, stable and truth of the matter is, everyone wishes they were them. And I’m just a scruffy girl anyone would mistake as a boy any day.

I am remorseful that I didn’t leave so much for you to conquer. That you had to take me in with so much baggage when they have much less than a hand bag to check out.

Maybe because I know and I will always know that I’m no good for you. And even if I try to be, I usually find myself at a loss. Always wondering what things would be like if you had not left your key.

After all, what am I but dead weight? What am I but this person with no direction, probably no future, someone stupid and irresponsible? And what are they?

Everything I’m not.

And I’m not sure if that’s a bad thing.