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Punk x Pretty

Color and Vibrance for 2012

YSL Arty-inspired ring from Valerie of Punk-X-Pretty. Thank you for the christmas gift Val!

SAG Harbor salmon knit jumper, Tonic envelope clutch, gold-plated metal collar from Plus Minus Times Divide, YSL Arty-inspired ring gifted from Punk-X-Pretty, thrifted leather patched pants, Rajo Laurel for Parisian heelless shoes,

Happy new year, loveys! I wanted to send a lot of light and love to every single one of you, and I hope that you ushered in 2012 with a lot of good vibrations--and of course, doing so in style, polka dots or no polka dots. Haha.

Had a relatively toned down yet still eventful New Year's eve affair at home. I'm still thankful that the family managed to get together despite the simpler repast and more hectic schedules. In retrospect, it's always the little details that mean the most and I'm glad my year started with just that.:)

I had my sister take quick outfit shots of me while we were doing the groceries for media noche. I spotted the orange wall and thought it would be kinda funny against my salmon knit jumper and my now pink-orange hair. I also finally got to wear the Rajo Laurel x Parisian pair I picked up lately--surprisingly comfortable and had no balance issues. Happy with the purchase!

I've seen a lot of bloggers put down the all highlights and the dramas of their 2011 in detail and I thought of doing that but it'll seriously take forever--my life did a total 180 degree spin that it would be so hard to encapsulate it all in a blogpost or two or three or more. Seriously. While 2010 was all about me and my new relationship, this year I found myself dealing with a lot of separation anxiety, dealing with long bouts of depression after my boyfriend left for the States, and suddenly having really exciting experiences with friends and career possibilities all rushed in one after another that it all passed by in a mad frenzy of extreme highs and extreme lows. That's pretty much how I would describe my year, but sad times aside, I'm very grateful for every little thing that's occurred. I'm just hoping things reach a state of equilibrium (and yes, for my boyfriend to come back home if that's not too obvious)this year.

I love you all and thank you for your continuing support xx

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Jigs Mayuga

MAC Glitter and Ice Launch in Cebu

testers from the Glitter and Ice holiday collection. everything's shimmery and gorgeous

guests taking swatches and sampling the testers from the Glitter and Ice collection

cute ni Johnny Weir! out and proud!

hats off to the models for doing a good job skating. loved how the male model looks a lot like Johnny Weir haha

with my friends Kristine, Dominic and Mac

THE Jigs Mayuga and Kelly Misa. Can't begin to tell you how nice and approachable they totally were. Made my day!

thank you MAC for the freebies! yay! MAC lipstick in Such Flare and Dressed to Dazzle Dazzleglass, all from the Glitter and Ice Holiday collection

DIY cutout top, leather shorts from Ace Eboutique, shoes from Asianvogue Shop, gifted clutch and metal cuffs from Forever 21

Everybody's favorite make-up line has finally touched base in the Queen City of the South!

Ardent MAC fans here in Cebu can now finally breathe a sigh of relief as they are now able to shop the brand sans shipping costs and long, drawn-out delivery times. The brand loved the world over is now officially here in Cebu via Rustan's in Ayala Center-Cebu. Everyone can now have immediate dibs over MAC's entire collection of cosmetics and make-up tools, as well as be up-to-date with the latest capsule collections from the brand. No need to wait and drool on the internet over new and exciting things from MAC--it simply takes a walk over to Ayala to check it out!

What better way to open doors in Cebu than to pay homage to it's most latest collection? Big kudos to Jaja and April of Bigseed Media and Marketing Solutions for throwing the incredible "Glitter and Ice" media and VIP gathering, inspired of course by MAC's 2011 holiday collaboration with fabulous skating icon Johnny Weir. The collection was every bit as charming and fabulous as Weir himself!

Cebu is bound to get a lot more exciting this 2012 for us make-up enthusiasts now that MAC is finally in town. :)

Thank you Jaja and April of Bigseed for the invite! Much love ladies xx