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Red, white, blue

If you take all the clothes I have, you’ll get a pile of black, a pile of white, and a pile of denim (with the occasional pale pink, peach and salmon). To be honest, I’m beginning to get bored with my wardrobe. I love how functional and versatile these staples are, but my closet has [...]

I love… Teen Vogue

I collect very few magazines these days, but I’ll always have a soft spot for Teen Vogue! I’ve stopped buying every single issue, but I made an exception when I saw their September cover (Emma Stone in a pretty red Burberry Prorsum coat–it totally seduced me). There are things to be said about Teen Vogue [...]

WIP 08.29.2011

It’s been chilly and stormy in Manila these days, but I’m letting the sunshine into this third piece in the series I’m working on. Everyone, meet my sunny Happy Lemon Girl! She’s about 70% done here. I’m seriously getting my painting groove on, and it’s true–once you start drawing a few hours each day, it [...]

Like strange fruit under the willow

Few runway shows leave a lasting impression on me, and fewer designers make my heart go a-flutter. But while I’ve always loved Lanvin, their Fall 2011 collection (which showed in Paris last March) really took my breath away. The feel was very gothic, peppered with preacher/pilgrim references, transitioning later into expert drapes and jewel tones. [...]

Sketches 08.15.2011