Feb 8, 2011

I am a poster girl with no poster...I am 32 flavors, and then some...

Life in Technicolor.
Random tidbits of my very colorful life... in excess...Everything always in excess.



I always wear high heels, because I can't walk in anything else.
Re-organized my shoe closet and color coordinated it. I feel bad for the shoes at the back though..as the closet has three layers per row...The ones at the back are so neglected. Notice how I do not own a single pair of flats..the lowest I can go are my silver and gold Doc Martens and I rarely even wear them...well, aside for flip-flops solely for the beach which I have a different hiding place for
(I never play favorites with my shoes...except for my flip flops and flats, I never liked my flip flops, they hurt and wound my feet.)


Cinch it.
Mixing old with the new. Colorful collection of vintage Italian belts from my mom mixed with grommet-ed and studded biker chic belts from Glitterati's belt line, Grommet. The 3rd photo: a complete mess that is my closet drawer of shame. I just can't seem to fix it...and I do try!



"When you have insomnia, you're never really asleep, and you're never really awake."...but it sure does help to have a great bed to lie in.
My bedroom is separated from my clothes and shoes. I decided I had too much stuff and transferred my entire closet to my brother's old room (which is my new walk-in)... I think it helps not to have my clothes and shoes in my room...or else, I'd be playing dress up and not actually get any sleep. (Not that I am actually getting sleep now, anyway!) It's white and gold and VERY Victorian, notice the white chandelier plus the damask wall treatment which extends up to my ceiling...I even have a lamp in the exact same print to match. I feel like I'm trapped in the mid 1800's-1900's sometimes in this room. I want to remodel it pink and black soooo bad.

I like extremes. I'm fashion-bipolar.
When it comes to accessories, this is my philosophy: it's either studs and chains or pearls. Nothing in between.


I am a makeup junkie... MAC, Yves St. Laurent, Christian Dior, and anything else that looks good.
Some of my favorite memories as a kid was when I watched my mom put on makeup and be glamorous as she was preparing to head out..She was the one who taught me how to apply it... I never really liked playing outdoors or running around in the playground. Her cosmetics table was my own lil' playground. I used to play with her lipstick and eyeshadow whenever she was gone. And I think I was the reason for a student handbook amendment about not being allowed to wear makeup back in high school. I know it's nice to look natural...but seriously, you need makeup to actually look natural. I buy makeup I know I won't use just cause the color is cute. And I still think the cosmetics section in a department store and makeup shopping is cheaper than therapy.


Rose colored glasses.
I have sunglasses for everything. That's my thing. My friend just recently told me I had that reputation in college as the girl who wore really really big glasses and never said "Hi" to anyone first...ever.



I love everything in the summer, when it sizzles.
Summer is my favorite season and I am always so excited designing bikinis for it. I love the challenge, the thrill of addressing the different issues women have with their bikini bodies and the endless possibilities of what you can come up with just half a yard of fabric. I was in summer mode since last November and now most samples are done. It was quite confusing. Everyone wore knits or fur and in that layering mode... I was in bikini and coverup mode.

Hope you enjoyed random tidbits from my life. Sorry for the random need to share! I just needed a non-outfit blog post!
xx


I like this photo taken by my brother....It's so "Look for the girl with the broken smile."
My eyes look sad and I love it!


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41 comments :

  1. I am in love with this post. I want your closet...especially the shoe section !
    completely jealous !

    Txo

    tmaraxo.blogspot.com

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  2. Damn, girl!! THOSE SHOES!!!! I'm jealous! Haha! Advance happy birthday :)

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  3. Oh my God! You have lots of stuff! Envious.

    Just wanna know, why haven't you tried saying hi to people first? :)

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  4. Wow! Love your shoe collection :)

    hearts,
    Melai of Style and Soul

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  5. oh my, your shoe collection could match liz uy's!
    awesome, just awesome!
    where does your brother sleep now that youve invaded his bedroom? haha.

    anyway, i do love the last photo!
    its moving and do inspirational.
    :)

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  6. Haha. Joanna you're so kikay. I envy you coz me naman Im just getting used to wearing heels. Was once a sneakers kinda girl. My mom would give me tips on how to walk properly when in heels.

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  7. Thanks guys! I live a very excessive life...only the marvelous talaga! haha thanks for the advanced birthday greetings and now my brother has a bigger room, four times bigger than his original one :)

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  8. Daphne: I rarely look sideways when I walk from class to class, I look and walk straight lang so I don't see the people I'm supposed to say "hi" to...that plus I'm shy! haha :)

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  9. Full of color and full of style. This is a great collection of pictures!

    johnbmarine.blogspot.com

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  10. this post is so inspiring i am very cluttered now i want to fix my closet! haha love your shoes! and oh next time i'll say HI to you first i always see you around and ako din i don't take the initiative to say hi thinking people might not remember me!

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  11. Shoes. Definitely a passion of mine! I've always followed your blog to get style tips but this is my first post here! It's funny how I was just gonna ask you why don't you post pictures of your collections of shoes and many other favorite things of yours! And you DID! I remembered how you've done that before on your multiply which I use to follow too! :) And like excSHOESme, I'm just starting to wear heels! I have a lot of them in my shoe closet but I can only wear them on weekends. My work requires me to work with and chase after kids. After-school program that is! And which means a lot of activities with kids! Not very good idea to work heels eh! Oh, this is too long now. But just too happy to see shoes! Shoes just make me feel good! Too good! And oh, you reminded me of Victoria Beckham, anything flat would hurt her feet!! Lol. <3

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  12. Do you sleep in heels? I've read that women that wear heels to the point where flats hurt also tend to get foot cramps from being barefoot for an extended period.

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  13. Geesh, I love the shoe closet!!! :D

    You're so organized in all of your stuff! It's easier to mix and match outfits when you see everything. I'm now inspired to re-organize all my stuff! Haha! :D

    Angela
    lushangel.com

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  14. I drool, I die, lahat na hehe. omg. Love all your collections and your room babe!!!:)

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  15. drooling over your shoe closet! =)

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  16. I wanna have a walk-in closet too someday! I love your room and all your collections! :)

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  17. Naloka ako dito JL! Total closet and room envy! <33

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  18. I really love how organize you are :) I wish I could do this to my stuff too! beautiful photo of you, btw!

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  19. omg your closet and bedroom is like a celebrities closet, totally envious of it! you have great collections of everything!

    Fashion Bag 411

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  20. HI, CAN I PLEASE LIVE INSIDE YOUR CLOSET. hahaha


    boat ride through the sky

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  21. Shoe-envy! You have a lovely collection! I'm so jealous right about now. I always read your blog even before I signed up and you're always an inspiration to me. Your hair & make-up are always fabulous. And the shoes. Whoa. You keep rockin'! :)

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  22. Kalerkey ka girl! You are the next Imelda! And oh I envy your walk-in closet plus your pretty room! Such a fashion icon!:)

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  23. oh my gawd ! i so love the shoe wall . drooling ! this is the best post ! showing your shoes means a lot to me :))


    ennaid <3

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  24. You have a huge collection of shoes!

    http://theythinkimtooyoung.blogspot.com/

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  25. Wow are those all your shoes? I love how they are stored and are in colour order. I love the silver chained heels.

    http://therenaissance-of-inner-fashion.blogspot.com/

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  26. woow! I envy your Room and your closet. You have fabulous shoes.:)

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  27. Best post!! Srsly enjoyed this! :D

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  28. I JUST DIED. ZOMG. WHERE ARE YOUR CLOTHES AND BAGS? I WANT TO SEE THEM TOO. THIS IS MAKING ME TYPE IN ALL CAPS. HAHA. :))

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  29. Babe, I envy you for having such an organized room and shoe closet! Heck, I don't even have a shoe rack! My room is such a hot mess! Haha!

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  30. you have an awesome wardrobe filled with pretty things!


    xoxo
    http://stylison.blogspot.com/

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  31. Your shoe collection is to die for! I love how you organized it by colour!

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  32. A closet to die for! A haven of shoes! I envy you for having such a huge collection. Wow! Nice. Love it! Keep it up JL!

    Krystal
    http://krystalpearl.blogspot.com

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  33. ONLY THE MARVELOUS! :D So marvelous! :) Only Joanna Ladrido! I so love this post. This made me so motivated to doing good in school so I'll have my own someday.

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  34. oh my gosh you have like a billion pairs of shoes!! i'm so jealous! i spy wisteria topshop wedges :D and omg you have so many pairs of sunglasses haha!

    F. (opinionslave.blogspot.com) x

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  35. Wooow. Shoes <3 I want your wardrobes!

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  36. Your shoe collection is to die for! Envious :)

    ~ burningskyy.tumblr.com

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  37. wow, so organized and neat! love it!

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