Google Campus Week 1

Dress worn as a skirt from ELLE, White cropped top from H&M, Hat from Forever 21, Shoes from Primmadonna, key necklace from Greenhills, Owl ring from Charlotte Russe, Black and White bangles as a gift, Satchel from Greenhills

This is my first outfit post without a fandom related title. It's mainly because I couldn't really think of a Harry Potter related title to this except for it being like standard Hogwarts robes pre-sorting. And then this week, i'd wear different house colors per day. It's Google Campus Week at school and if you wear the assigned color, you get a free Kit-Kat. Coincidentally, the four google colors correspond to the four Hogwarts Houses as well (although a bit brighter). Look at me, relating everything to Harry Potter... u.u I can't help it, Harry Potter is my past, present, and future (lol taken out of context, Tom Marvolo Riddle sounds like an overly enthusiastic fanboy). But this week, It would be about the Google Campus Week.

Thus, the generic fashion blog title of "Google Campus Week 1".

This is the first week that i'm actively putting some sort of theme to my outfits (apart from that week when I wore yellows + florals mostly, which was a total accident). I only found out that it was Google Campus Week last night after I had already painted my nails like these, then i thought that it would be perfect! I've always wanted to sport black and white nails and even if I did it a bit messily, I'm happy with it and it would definitely go perfectly with the outfits for this week!

So, a perfect way to start Google Campus Week is to wear neutral colors!

Not gonna lie, I'll probably wear these shoes the most this week. 

See you!

Fizzing Whizzbees

Wide sleeved shirt from Fad District, Pink skater skirt with suspenders from DJ chic Collezionne, Sneakers from Converse with Tokidoki laces, Tote shoulder bag from Aeropostale, Ring from H&M, necklace from Charlotte Russe, beaded bracelet from Kohl's, Gold bangle from a gift

Fizzing Whizzbees are a popular magical sweet sold in Honeydukes sweetshop in Hogsmeade. They are large sherbet balls that will cause a person who sucks on them to float a few inches off the ground. Rumor has it hat this phenomenon is due to the secret ingredient of dried Billywig stings because being stuck by a Billywig will make a person levitate for a few seconds. However this rumor might just be an inspiration from the urban legends about sweets, including Bubble Yum, the world's first non-hard chewing gum, which was softened through spider's eggs. (From the Harry Potter Wikia).

I named this outfit after Fizzing Whizzbees because it's color is primarily pink and it's very girly and light which makes you feel like you're floating--like you couldn't care less what other people thought. And that's probably one of my biggest new year resolutions (haha, three months in and I'm just now talking about my new year's resolutions).

What exactly are my New Year's resolutions? Honestly, I'm not quite sure. 

Maybe the first obvious one is to lessen my intake of inappropriate starches (what my sister calls bags of chips). I used to spend at least P200 per week over those--don't judge me, I love my cheap chips to bits especially if you're eating them while marathoning a whole bunch of TV shows (see list of current fandoms to the right of my blog, aka Hannibal, mmm that tends to get both me and my sister lose and gain our appetite). But this is as far as I go towards "healthy living". 

"Healthy Living"? Nope. Pancit Canton 4EVER!

Lately, I've spent my money on baking supplies. A new baking supply store just opened recently (if by recently you mean within six months) near our house and they're owned and staffed by the friendliest people ever. (I'm going to make a post about them this Saturday, if they let me!). And yes, this is another of my New Year's resolutions!

However, my real new year's resolution is this blog! I may be a month late in actually taking it seriously but hey, better late than pregnant never. I'm starting out to be more positive in my life. I've noticed that if you surround yourself with negative thoughts then you will always only perceive the world to be negative. It's finally time to stop being so pessimistic and to take pleasure in the little things. 

It could be watching a really heart breaking movie in one of your classes. 

I sat alone in the back and cried my heart out for Enjolras and sang along to the songs and told the guy in front of me to join me in barricading the classroom on Monday!

Maybe take joy in using your free period to browse the internet in the university computer lab? Time well spent.

Or really good notes you took in High School. These are my AP US Government notes that I studied again today because I took part 2 of my diagnostic test. So far, I feel really good about it---it could even be the fact that you tried your best in your academics. I mean, hey, you may not be the smartest or the brightest, but at least you know you put an effort into things.

Wilson Jones Binder from the Office Depot

It could even be as simple as a pretty binder that totally matches your outfit, really.

And that there are little pretty things. But honestly, this ring is so attention grabbing that I tend to keep the ribbon side inside my palm (and I may love wearing rings, but I love to fist bump more. Aaah problems).

Know that the ground you walk on is here because someone made it so. Know that the world exists because of the harmony of nature--inherent opposites.

Just, moral of the story? Don't let anyone stop you from doing anything. Don't let the fear of embarrassment hinder you from doing anything. Live life like crazy. and procrastinate doing your 10 page final paper due tomorrow because #YOLO

Asphodel and Wormwood

If you mix powdered root of asphodel to an infusion of wormwood, you brew a sleeping potion so powerful that it's aptly named the Draught of Living Death. I feel like I've injested a small dosage of that recently because the other night I slept for 15 hours straight, lazed around for about five hours, and then promptly went back to sleep for another 10 hours.

I guess you have Procops to blame for that (and Ratbirds, too). He's just so warm and soft.

Not much happened at school today, really. In fact, not much happened today at all. All I did was finally fix this blog and hopefully make my move from tumblr permanent (just this blog, I wouldn't leave my fandom blog for anything!)

This post is probably my first post that is formatted in the "proper" fashion blogger style—what do i mean by that? Haha! I mean that it's my first post with multiple pictures of the same outfit instead of just the one.

Striped knit top from Splash Fashions (2xtremZ), Floral dress worn as a skirt from Charlotte Russe, white loafers from Nine West, White purse with gold chain from Giorgio Beverly Hills (which I got from my mom's closet), DIY flower crown, pearl bracelet from Greenhills, Vivani Wristwatch

I'm gonna tell you right now because I've honestly never read this in any of the other blogs before.  I felt really silly taking these pictures. I had to set up the tripod and the camera and then set the self-timer, and then run towards the front before the ten seconds are up! (I don't want to expose you guys to my derp looking pictures of me in the middle of running!) I mean, i'm content with just using my iPad's front camera and self timer but the quality of the photos are just so different.

And then for other shots, I asked our househelp to take them for me.

The floral print — I really love partnering floral prints with stripes.

My mom's shoes — seriously, guys, these are the comfiest pair of shoes ever. They're just so soft, it's like you're walking on clouds.

And my mom's purse.

And things that I always wear. Most of my watches are from Vivani (because you can somehow see my name on that, which I think is cool). 

And here's me taking a mirror shot before I got the courage to ask our househelp for help. 

Eeylops Owl Emporium

Asymmetrical dress from Hot and Delicious, black jacket from Market! Market!, gold necklace from Charlotte Russe, Floral headpiece from @cottoncandyonline on Instagram, gold bangles from H&M, Gold cross connector ring from Forever 21, heels from White House Black Market, gold clutch from Arden B.

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Hello, meet my owl, Chocnut. He's an Eastern Grass Owl and unfortunately, he does not deliver mail.

He eats mice everyday which can get a bit expensive. It's really hard to feed him because you'd have to knock the mice unconscious first before feeding him... sometimes, you tend to get attached to the cute little mice.

One time, our driver caught a huge rat in his house. It was about as wide as my forearm and nearly as long as Chocnut himself. He enjoyed eating this rat. He started by piercing a slit on the back of the rat's neck and then slurping the innards. He fed on that rat for about two days.

Anyway, I wore this outfit to my friend Sarah's debut. 

Sarah's party had a winter theme and I probably figured that that translated into "blue" and "winds", which was precisely why I wore a bluish asymmetrical dress (because the flowy ends look as if there's a slight breeze or something).

I was also one of the 18 candles—and to me, that's quite amazing, really. I've never really been legitly part of a debut program before, so hopefully I didn't do too much of a bad job.

Here's a bad picture of my gift to Sarah! I can probably disclose what I got her now that her party's over (I do she's opened her gift already). I "carefully" chose these items for her. It's a shame (not really) that I wasn't part of the 18 treasures instead! Haha! I wanted to tell her ASAP what these gifts were and why i chose them, so instead of saying it infront of everyone, I'll put it here instead.

1. My own copy of Kurt Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle" — I opted to give her one of my personal favorite books instead of buying a new one. There was this quote I read somewhere that said something like books are windows to your soul. With each book, you spend a considerable amount of time with it and you share this adventure together; the book gives you a part of itself, and in return, so do you. By giving her my own well-loved copy, I had hoped to somewhat be part of the journey she'd go through while reading "Cat's Cradle". 

A few weeks before her birthday, she asked me about which kind of genre I enjoyed reading most. I told her it was sci-fi dystopia with hints of war and the like. I told her anything by Vonnegut would be perfect, thus, i opted to give her a copy to save her from the trouble of looking for one instead.

2. A pack of cute post-its — I have this habit of always tagging the books I read (or writing on them, hah! I'm so sorry). It was sort of a habit I picked up from High School AP Lit. I put post-its on parts which I find interesting or particularly symbolic and what not ("How to Read Literature Like a Professor" by Thomas C. Foster, anyone?). I do this because I love to analyze works of fiction. For "Cat's Cradle", however, I had already removed my post-its from my copy so that when Sarah starts the book, she won't have any breadcrumbs... no spoilers whatsoever.

3. A microwaveable tea cup — Obviously, a warm cup always goes perfectly with any book! Although I do have a confession to make; I'm not quite sure if this cup is microwaveable... there was no indication on the cup whatsoever. The saleslady told me it was, though, so I'm trusting her. (Sarah, if you are reading this and it turns out that it wasn't microwaveable after all, I am so sorry!!!)

4. The dry ingredients of a microwaveable chocolate mug cake — to go along with the microwaveable cup. I am a sucker for DIY because it makes me feel productive and like I can fend for myself. I wanted to share that feeling with Sarah!

5. A sachet of Twinnings Earl Grey Tea — also to go along with the cup. A nice warm cup of tea with a good book is perfect.

The only thing missing from this set was either a warm, cozy blanket, or socks.

I don't have pictures from the party, though! :( I'd have to wait for the official pictures (which I'll add on to this post once I do get it!)

But being part of the 18 candles means that you have to give her a "wish" and this is what I told her: 

Before i start, i want to Thank you for thursdays. 

Now that you're 18, you have more opportunities open to you. You are now fully capable of taking them and squeezing every single benefit to your advantage. You can do it.

But before you start, I want to share a few pieces of advice and things you should not ever forget. And these things I'm going to tell you are things that hold a very special place in our heart.

Be the hoper of far flung hopes, and the dreamer of impossible dreams. Because In dreams, you go to a world that is entirely your own. But then again, no dream is impossible because you already know that if you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains however improbable must be truth.

Only you can simply walk into Mordor. 

remember that life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't always soften the bad things, but vice versa. The bad things don't necesarilly spoil the good things or make them unimportant. Because Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, as long as you remember to turn on the light.

But if you're still stuck on one particular thing, just EXTERMINATE. make it KNEEL and bow down before you. You have an army. 

These events, they're gonna happen fast. They're damn near impossible to see. So, don't blink.

Finally, as you embark on your journey, may the odds be ever in your favor. Use the force.And boldly go where no one has gone before.

As i end my speech, i want to ask you; All of time and space, everything that ever happened, or ever will, where do you wanna start?

Our friendship is based on so many fandom references so I thought that by putting a lot of fandom references in this simple wish, it would mean more because now, it doesn't come from just me... It also comes from all of the characters that we've devoted most of our lives to. Haha!

Whoa, this has gotten long. I had quite a lot of fun at the party (i sat next to her high school friends instead of the college table, oops! It was because I sat next to our mutual friend, Jasper!!).

Mercury (tumblr)

Red skater skirt from @glambitionph on IG, Black cardigan from Gap, Daisy cropped top from Forever 21, blue braided belt from Rue 21, winged platform wedges from thxtrademall on ebay, cross connector ring from Forever 21, spiked cuffs from H&M, Vivani wristwatch from Macy’s, necklace from Charlotte Russe, Floral headpiece from @cottoncandyonline on IG

I was assigned to play Lucifer in a class skit today. Well, it’s not exactly lucifer, but it’s a character designed to be very sinful and is going to lure the main character into temptation. For the skit, I instead wore red devil horns haha. I’d like to think that this look is more like Mercury than Lucifer, tho!

I chose to wear a crop top to my conservative school because what more scandalous thing is there that’s easily passable as per dress code rules. Of course, I’d started telling the main character that all he needs in the world is sex, drugs, and money.

Also, I love these wedges so much! Whenever I go to #winged wedges, I always see the khaki version of these shoes and it’s almost always linked back to weheartit, urgh. You get these for 26$ on ebay with free shipping! It’s very cheap but looks really cute. You just have to be careful with it, though. When you wear it, it’s very comfortable because the platform makes the heel not as high. However, the black one tends to get lighter and the heels part is almost coming apart. The adhesive on the wings don’t stay on either. But these are easy fixes, really.

this floral circlet makes me feel like an elf from lotr too!

Afterwards, I presented about the Hubble Space Telescope in my materials physics class. Im really not gonna lie, i miss having science classes so much, especially Astronomy, but alas, I am an International Studies major, so I don’t really get to have those privileges.

HYPE this on lookbook.nu

Fitchburgh Finches

The Songbird Dress from As U Wish

Bobeau Hooded cardigan from Nordstrom (same cardigan in navy blue)

Booties from Charlotte Russe (similar here)

Satchel from Thailand

Harry Potter bracelet from Fandom Trinkets on IG

Necklace from CoolCatsMNL on IG and FB

The Fitchburg Finches is an American Quidditch team based in Fitchburgh, Massachusetts that won the American league seven times

- Quidditch Through The Ages 

 A few popular local bands are having a concert on my university today but unfortunately, my Dad didn’t leave me money for the commute ;A;)/ What a Happy Valentine indeed! However, I’m all dressed up because the family is going to have dinner out! I even curled my hair for this but you probably can’t see it on the picture… which gets me to think if i should whip out the real camera and tripod next time, but that’s too much effort though.

We ended up eating at Golden Bay and they had lots of waiters dressed up as cupids and they handed out roses to girls. Usually Golden Bay has this half-price promo for their dimsum—it’s an expensive Chinese restaurant so thing do tend to get price-y. But because it was Valentine’s day, they didn’t have that promo! We chose to eat there anyway because the mall and everywhere else would be too crowded. I mean the number of couples in motorcycles (some motorcyclists wore helmets while their girlfriends didn’t, what douches!!) was alarming and the mall was jampacked… it was almost scary.

Anyway, Golden Bay is a really big Chinese Restaurant and they have tons of VIP rooms that are always booked which is exactly why we think the mafia is there. Hah! I kid, but if it is true, then it truly is a good restaurant worthy of the mafia.

Happy Valentine’s day everyone!

Wizengamot

White shirt from TJ Maxx
Navy blue trouser shorts from Papaya
Braided belt from H&M
Heels from Charlotte Russe
WilsonJones envelope from Office Depot
Bangles from Divisoria
Owl ring from Forever21
Darth Vader ring from Precious Little Trinkets on Facebook
Necklace from CoolCatsMNL

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Today is a rare day of me wearing shorts and heels (granted that I didn’t really do a lot of walking today, I only had one class today, after all).