May 2012
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My Weekend in Manila
These are some of my photos from my recent trip to Manila. After my cousin’s wedding, we went down to the still operating Enchanted Kingdom; then had an overnight stay in Tagaytay; and then headed back to Manila again.
1. National Hero 2. The view from our Makati condo 3. A Wedding Reception at The Manila Hotel 4. Carousel 5. Space Shuttle 6. Taal Volcano 7. A Bowl of...
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Blog Makeover 2.0
I changed my blog layout, again because I accidentally messed up my old theme and strangely enough, the changes I did from before won’t show up on the revert theme page. So I decided to start from scratch and create something new. After another countless days of sifting through fonts, width sizes, ccs codes, the tumblr theme docs, and lots of trial and error, I present to you my new blog...
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When They Said, "I Do"
I recently went to Manila to attend my cousin’s wedding. It was a very quaint family affair. As always, I was very emotional all through out the event. I love weddings. I really do. I felt so blessed and honored to witness the most important day of my cousin’s life. I’m very happy for the newlyweds and I wish them a happy and prosperous marriage. And just so we’re clear, I...
April 2012
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Sun Tan x Ryann Reyes
This is a shoot I did with the awesome swimwear line City of Vintage for their latest Summer collection aptly titled Sun Tan. There were two photographers on the shoot, and these were my shots. It was styled by the amazing Vanessa East with Mac VB, the owner of City of Vintage. Make up was done by Isabeau Gomez. And our model was the Russian stunner, Lana Novikova.
It’s...
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Hong Kong, China
After a long 5 hour flight from Beijing, we finally arrived at Hong Kong (香港). When we got in to our hotel, all I literally did was study Hong Kong’s MTR lines. I listed all the places we wanted to go, and I had to find a way to get them. I would have been very lost if it wasn’t for Google Maps. My mom and my brother met us there so we could be together as a family during Holy Week,...
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Beijing, China
After a four hour flight, we arrived finally arrived at the capital of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing (北京). Since we were up north, Spring was colder and gloomier there compared to the south. It was a freezing 10 degrees in Beijing when we arrived.
Our first day in Beijing was spent just touring around the city, and familiarizing ourselves with the places around our hotel. We...
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Panyu, China
After Guangzhou, we went to Panyu District (番禺区). It was still a cool spring day in Panyu. But I was so happy that the sun finally showed up. I was able to spend one whole day in Panyu. Huang and I stayed in a hotel around the area, courtesy of his dad. They didn’t want me to alone. Huang already prepared a list of the best places to see here. I told him that I wanted to see the more...
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Guangzhou, China
After Qingyuan, we headed straight to Guangzhou (广州). Spring was only starting in China. When we arrived in Gunagzhou, it was gloomy and the temperature was 17 degrees. Hence, the gloomy looking photos. At first glance, you wouldn’t think that you were in China when in Guangzhou. It’s a very developed city and a far cry from Qingyuan. Since we only had a very limited time there, we...
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Qingyuan, China
After our quick transit from Hong Kong, to Shenzhen, and then to Guangzhou, the first stop on my China trip was in Qingyuan (清远).
Qingyuan is mostly a rural city. The rustic and weathered brick houses is what I love most about this place. It’s very laid back and life there revolved around farming. I was told that they used mostly red bricks because a house, or any building for that matter,...
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March 2012
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February 2012
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Life Lately
I’d like to believe that I tell better stories through my photos than with words. These 10 photos is a little glimpse of what’s been happening in my life so far. There’s a running theme to this. But I’ll leave it up to you to guess what it is.
1. Twilight 2. Cebu at Night 3. Street Lamps 4. Starry Night 5. Caught in the Headlights 6. Reflection 7....
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January 2012
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Ryann Reyes by Nicky Roa
I’m extremely thankful that Nicky Roa created an illustrated portrait of me. Not only is he a designer and stylist, but he’s also an amazing Fashion Illustrator. He’s been telling me about this since last year because this was supposed to be his Christmas gift for me but we never got to see each other. But now, I’m so glad that he took photos of it so I can finally see how...
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Thrift Store Finds
Unlike most of you people, I’m not rich, yet. So sometimes when I buy clothes, I do an age old practice that my mom passed on to me, which I have mastered quite a bit. I do ukay-ukay or thrift shopping. Fortunately, there’s a lot of these stores near my place and I found these babies.
I got this really nice Bass topsider. It’s still in very good condition. And it’s...
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Blog Makeover!
So, over the last couple weeks I have been secretly plotting a new blog design layout. After countless days of sifting through fonts, width sizes, ccs codes, tumblr theme docs, and lots of trial and error, I present to you my new blog layout!
Or if you’re reading this off my blog, then it’s what you see around. It’s very simple. Black & White, No lines. Very Me. I used...
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Sinulog 2012 Photo Diary
This year for Sinulog, I was only able to attend the novena masses and the solemn procession. Obviously there’s no photos of the grand parade because I just watched it on TV. I was cozily nestled at home while everyone partied their heart out on the streets. Hopefully I’ll be able to go out and party next year. I feel like this year, I want to take the religious side of...
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Blanc Magazine Online Launching
Last January 12, 2012, I was invited the launching of Cebu’s first online fashion magazine, BLANC Magazine Online. It was held at Yo.U Restobar in Cebu City. The night comprised of a fashion show, the presentation of the BLANC Staff, the presentation of their first issue and of course, the reveal of their first ever cover. BLANC, as they would like to put it, is...
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12 Resolutions for 2012
Also, in keeping with tradition, here are my 12 resolutions for 2012. Because just like before, I’m still delusional enough to believe in them. I wasn’t able to stick with my resolutions last year. But that’s not stopping me from creating and recycling resolutions for the new year.
1. Focus on my long term goals. 2. Take more and more photos this year. 3. Eat Healthy and...
December 2011
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My 2011 in 11 Photos
In keeping with tradition, these eleven photos are some of the highlights of my life from 2011. This year has been a year of discovery, growth, loss, forgiveness and love. These photos really mean a lot to me, so I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed compiling them. Happy 2012 Everyone!
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Life Lately
Yes, I am still alive. It’s funny when I have to explain why I have been away. I was very busy from work that I mostly spend my mornings and afternoon asleep. For lack of a good writing skill, here is a photo essay of what I have been up to since the I’ve been away.
1. A Beautiful Rainy Morning 2. A few of my favorite Books. 3. A Light in the Attic by Shel...
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Fashion, Design
Can you believe I own these amazing books? I almost forgot I had these if it wasn’t for a friend of mine borrowed these a long time ago and retured it to me just now. Better late than never! Anyway, the one on the left is How To Be A Fashion Designer by Marcarena San Martin and the one on the right is Form Fit Fashion by Jay Calderin. These were given to me by my cousin from New York....
November 2011
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City Driving, Part 8
This is where I frequently pass by during my stay in Metro Manila. All I can say is that it’s a huge city with lots of people, lots of cars, and lots of everything. Although I still can’t see myself permanently moving here despite almost having everything I want in my life.
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PFW Photo Diary / Outtakes
1. Media Pass 2. With Nicky Roa and Ingrid Roxas 3. SMX at Night 4. DJ Sanya Smith 5. The Dollhouse 6. Ingrid’s Camera 7. Polka Dots and Sparkly Heels 8. Rafa Ayuyao, Nicky Roa and Shen Jarlega 9. SMDC Show 10. Nicole Ramos, Bella Tanalgo and Jezl O of ROME Shoes and Nicky Roa 11. Ruffa Gutierrez’s Boobs 12. Outfit photo by Ingrid Roxas. 13. Outfit photo by...
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Oxygen Spring/Summer 2012
First thing I thought about Oxygen’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection was androgyny. It’s like the boys and the girls have been swapping clothes and they still look good regardless. The collaboration with Spanish artist and fashion designer, Marcela Gutierrez was perfect. This is also the second time I got to see Marie Digby in the flesh. Still as beautiful as ever. The photos...
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Luxewear Spring/Summer 2012
These are some of my favorite looks from my favorite designers from the the Luxewear Spring/Summer 2012 show.
ANTHONY RAMIREZ
AZTEC BARBA
JULIUS TAROG
MELVIN LACHIA
PABLO CABAHUG
RONALDO ARNALDO
TINA DANIAC
YVONNE QUISUMBING
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SMDC Presents Chris Diaz, Lizzane Cua & Eric Delos...
These are some of the photos I took at the SMDC show featuring Chris Diaz, Lizanne Cua and Eric Delos Santos. It had a very posh cocktail party before the show started which is always a good thing. So I was literally in the middle of all the beautiful fashion chaos that night. The photos below are some of my favorite looks and highlights from the shows.
CHRIS DIAZ
I love the fringe, the...
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Design Fusion and Visions & Trends Spring/Summer...
These are some of my favorites from the Design Fusion and Vision & Trends shows from Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012. It’s a little collage of some sorts of my 3 favorite looks from each designer.
BO PARCON
Fact, the little details dangling on the model’s arms and dresses along side the fringes are actually rosary beads and a whole bunch of crucifixes. I’ll...