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Andy not so dandy

What comes into your mind if you hear the word Andy player? I bet it sounds exciting, right? A few days ago, my friend asked me if I were up to come with them for the launching X party for the new line of Andy player. Of course, the party animal in me went wild and I immediately said yes. 

At first, I wasn’t really sure what to wear since they told me to wear something chill or casual. Honestly, I was a bit worried with casual gaming since I know for a fact that most of us takes the ootd gaming seriously (or probably to some of us) and when that happens then there is such thing as underdressed when prepping up casually. 

Usually, when it comes to prepping up for events, I tend to go for black jeans since it gives me that polished and elegant look especially when paired with a top that suits. But I took it differently this time, I opted for a denim and stripes combination. I personally think that ripped jeans can sometimes makes us look sloppy but it also gives another detail to the whole look to give it a bang. Well, with the right amount of ripped of course. 

Let’s now jump into the main star of the event. Andy player gives you their new line of booze, Andy cola. Truly, Andy cola can take you to another level of experience with andy. (DRINK MODERATELY)

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That Yellow Wall.

Button down shirts are my go to piece when I am in a hurry, I just love how it gives me that certain “prepared type of outfit” look amidst the ample time of deciding what to wear. Basically, It’s not my first time to wear button down shirts yet this piece gave me a hard time planning on what to pair it with. Cuban collared shirts are quite tricky since it has the loungewear vibe that I am not confident enough to wear. But since I am up to challenge myself, I then gave it a try. Since I didn’t want to go beyond my personal style, which is sleek-street style. i then paired it out with the usual black jeans and my trusty sneakers. 

What I’m Wearing: Button down shirt (SM Dept. Store), Black jeans (Forever 21 Men), Vans, Cap (Folded and Hung)

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Can’t show my face.

Hello Weekend? That would probably be a phrase that I’m itching to say. I can still recall how I used to love weekends since it’s the only time wherein I can sleep late or wake up late, but as I got older (well, at least for now since I’m in college) looking forward for that 2 days of break from school is nowhere to be found.

Spontaneous plans during a weekend also call for a spontaneous outfit get-up. As what I’ve said of my blog post on how basic styling consumes a space in my heart, basic-casual get up is a path to live. Of course, you don’t have to sweat on basic shirts only, but also you can give pullovers a chance to help you advance your basic ensemble.

What I’m Wearing: Over-sized Pull over (topman), Skinny Jeans (Forever 21 men), Sneakers (Converse), 

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USA

Taking a moment and appreciate the fact that I have time to write tons of backlogs. With school, sickness and other things going on, I rarely have the time to sit down and think about what to write and how to keep this blog going. It has been a month now since my class started, but it seems like another semester just passed by.

So with school as my first priority right now, comfort style get-up has taken all the space in my head. This is the time when I’d probably say the phrase “Can I go out with my house clothes on?” but of course even it’s at the back of my head, I will never ever do that. Hence with that as a big problem of mine, comfort dressing is a path to live. To cap off the whole look, I just wore a baseball cap since I’m too lazy to fix my hair.

What I’m Wearing: Shirt (Forever 21 men), Drawstring Chino Pants (Forever 21 men), Sneakers (Converse), Cap, Bomber Jacket (Zara)

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Not just for the sake of saying...

Here’s something I put together for a casual meet up with my dearest friends for a cup of coffee and a spoonful of stories needed to be absorbed with (again…) a cup of coffee. I’ve been wearing this formula lately (bomber jacket, shirt and jeans) and I feel like blending into the diaspora of stylish kids from the other block. Bomber jackets, hoodies and even pullovers don’t get out of the trend during rainy season, I mean, It is the only way to keep ourselves far from looking sloppy.

Have you ever felt like not going out just because of your outfit choice? No worries! Because I get that a lot. I’ve been planning to wear this certain shirt I bought months ago but ended up wearing another one. Sometimes, if it does not feel right then you don’t have to push it just for the sake of saying “oh hey, I wore that already”. I tell you, even in clothes, it has its perfect timing and perfect occasion to wear it. You don’t have to feel 100% sure but sometimes you just need to feel if it is right.

What I’m Wearing: Shirt (H&M), Bomber Jacket (Forever 21 men), Denim Jeans (Zara), Sneakers (Converse), Cap (Nike)

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Kanye

I’m at this stage in life wherein how I feel inside is the reason why I dress and look at the outside. Since Kanye and Taylor made a huge noise in the world of social media, I can’t help but wonder why not try the style of Kanye (of course). Kanye’s style has been a bit of undone yet polished look (how Ironic was that). You’d see him wearing ripped jeans and over-sized shirt and still you’d feel his presence as a strong and successful but a very trendy person. 

It’s hard to pull-off that kind of ensemble, especially when you don’t even know what you’re doing or where you’re going. I mean, You don’t want to go on a date wearing those I guess? Unless if the girl is also that trendy chick (awe! Let’s talk about soul mates next time! Lol) of course you need to know what suits you best and what clothes can make a statement of who you really are and not just by abiding the rule of trend.

As what Gore Vidal says, “Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn”. So being stylish doesn’t really mean being up to date on those trends, but being the trend in your own ways.

What I’m wearing: Shirt (Forever 21 men), Jogger Pants (Forever 21 men), High cut Sneakers (Forever 21 men).

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An afternoon with...

Saturdays are for scholarly people who wants to unwind and for friends who goes to different schools, gather up and hitch up. Usually my friends and I only plan our chill out on the day itself. Then whenever that occurs, I’d end up wrapping myself up with this “lazy day outfit”.

The exertion of being stylish when feeling lazy is nowhere to be found. You’d see me wearing shorts, short sleeved button down and Topsiders or sneakers. I’m a huge fan of button downs, it gives you that instant class without exerting much effort on what to wear and what to pair it with. On the other hand, I love how versatile button downs could be. You could break them during casual days or even on occasions you’re not even certain of what to put on.

What I’m Wearing: White Button Down (Ralph Lauren), Shorts (Uni Qlo), Topsiders (Sebago), Cap (Nike)

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One of those days

Lazy days are but one of those days where we worship our pillows and cuddly blankets asking them not to leave us or maybe another way around. When days like these that simply calls for attention it affects the productivity of how I style myself and of course on how I get things done. Sometimes the way I look suffers when I feel really (really, really) lazy or sometimes I’d end up not going out of the house.  

There are clothes that even need to unleash their A game on but there are also clothes that can speak up by merely assuming it simply. I take it, there are times that when I’m hardly in my shirt and jeans get up I feel dejected and not on the go for the daytime. But, I’ve learned something over the school break that even simple shirts can be chatty. With the right cut, lines and even the material used can really boost up a simple look into an edgy one.

What I’m wearing: Shirt (Bershka), Skinny jeans (Forever 21 men), Sneakers (ALDO)

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Roll with sushinori

“I will never eat mediocre rolls” My mantra after stuffing my face on sushi rolls from Sushinori.

It was a splendid Wednesday afternoon with the opening of the new Sushinori store in town. I’m not really a sushi lover type of individual. I’m a fan of California Maki rolls, but never ever in my wildest dreams that I’d give a damn chance on plain sushi reach my taste buds, but Sushinori gave me that sudden kick of loving sushi rolls! I’m a bit fussy when it comes to food which my family and high school friends know, so when I say I enjoyed it and still munching on it and so it must have passed upwards to my standards of cleanliness and tasty food.

Sushinori’s sushi rolls (that was a bit of a tongue twister lol) are only made once ordered so it’s guaranteed fresh and tasty.

I’m a fan of how they incorporate different flavors of this much loved Japanese food. With the opening of their newest store in Megamall Fashion Hall, they also launch some new sushi rolls perfect for dine-in or to-go.

So go visit them at SM Aura and SM Mega mall. 

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PEEPING RED

Have you dealt with this certain situation that you feel like meeting up with your friends, but having a hard time deciding on what clothes to wear? If you did, then you’re on the right path. (I sounded like a life coach with that statement LOL) When it comes to a situation like this, I always ran to the basics and ending up with that “house clothes” inspired look or in other words, shirt and shorts combo. But I bet you also have that one day when you just want to hang out just dress up (now it sounded like I’m talking about me and my friends).

The last time my friends and I met each other was just last week and during that day, the weather wasn’t just in our hands to predict whether it would rain or not. To be honest, I felt lazy just on the process of deciding what to wear.

The process of styling myself for the day always begins from the bottoms (pants or jeans). I always find it easy to look for clothes to wear for the day when I begin with that. During that day, I didn’t want to look so wrapped up especially that the weather was a bit hot, but you felt like it’s gonna rain so I chose to wear the ripped jeans that I personally DIY-Ed. Ripped jeans are very tricky, It’s either you would look like you’re trying too hard or not trying at all.

What I’m Wearing: Shirt ( Forever21 Men), Skinny Jeans (Uni Qlo), Sneakers (Forever21 Men), Cap (Penshoppe)

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Love These

Pastels. This year’s #feedgoal theme is the pastel scheme. It started out as Rose Quartz was also the color of the year. These are few of the many that I gave a “heart” on Instagram. Ultimate fave? hmm. It’s the one in the middle, I love how clean and classic it looks and I also love sneakers. 

Coffee shot. Coffee has been a must since I started my college life. it’s total booster. That is why I wanted to share to all of you some of my favorite coffee shots. As of the moment, I just want it to be plain and simple. Just like coffee, it’s simple yet it could be of big help running your day around like a pro! 

Buildings. I’m lately caught up with my New York daydreaming and yep that’s another reason for me to post my recent top 3 for Pinterest worthy buildings. 

OOTD shots. If you guys noticed, I already changed my instagram feed into a darker scheme. So that means, I need more OOTD inspo for darker hues and that day-to-day kind of feel. These Top 3 are my personal picks for now, I love how the colors of the outfit coordinates with the background. 

Monochrome. Monochrome is my personal fave and on top of the list for this round of “top photos from Instagram”. I love how this dark color became an eye candy to me. Its elegance radiates forever which can also be considered as a classic one. Speaking of Classic, I love the photo above of the classic Chuck Taylor shoes.

*credits to the owner of these photos*

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New york

My soul traveled far and left my body here in the Philippines. If not all of us then I think it’s safe to say that most of us dreamed of travelling to New York. I mean, who doesn’t? New York has always been my inspiration in life whether it may be about how to handle life down to pictures and style. There is so much going on in this city that we call “home”. 

Lately, patches and jackets are making noise in the fashion world and I personally love this trend. It gives you the identity and that “where did he got that jacket” stare from people around. 

What I’m Wearing: Shirt (Forever 21 Men), Skinny Jeans (Forever 21 Men), High Cut Sneakers (Forever 21 Men), Bomber Jacket (Thrift Shop)

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Local Caven

A new chill place for La Salle pips and Taft goers. Local Caven offers a wide range of food to choose from. Milkshakes, alcoholic beverages and even meals are offered here! Something that every student like me could ask for. Me and the rest of the HQrew (check us out on Instagram #HQrew) were lucky enough to try out their food and drinks. All I can say? You should really try them out!

I’ve been to La Salle Taft a couple of times but I’ve never really tried to party the night away there. Not that I don’t want to but maybe because, I’m that type of person who loves to enjoy a glass of beer but with less fuss and more talking (Hahahaha! I do hope you guys could understand what I mean). But since Local Caven opened, it seems like I’ll be going back for another round but this time with my UST friends. Okay, I sounded like a legit party-goer.

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Trusty Black

Gone are the days when all I need to think about is my uniform for school (well, at least for now). Lately, I’ve been wearing something minimal for events and even to my day to day staple. Wearing something laid back is one of my forte (more like I’m just lazy enough to think about what to clothes to mix and match).

What I’m Wearing: Denim Jacket (Folded and Hung), Shirt (Forever 21 men), Skinny Jeans (Uni Qlo), High Cut Sneakers (Forever 21 men), Shoes (ALDO).

“On a bipolar weather like this, I keep it festive by wearing black and layering it up with a denim jacket.” A quote from my Instagram post. What I love about wearing black is that it still gives you that statement you want to share to everyone else, whether it may be sad or happy.

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scuderia ferrari orologi

Accelerating the pace worldwide with two dynamic new designs, the spring/summer 2016 scuderia Ferrari watch collection takes the curves in gripping sports style.

The Spring/Summer 2016 season is headlined by two powerful new collections inspired by ground-breaking Ferrari technology and design, plus super-charge line extensions within some of the brand’s best-selling families.

Asserting its proud racing heritage and Italian roots, the Scuderia Ferrari orologi brand brings the unparalleled excitement and unmistakable style of the revered racing team to dedicated fans and watch enthusiast around the world.

Now for the Spring/Summer 2016, the collection presents XX kers, a dramatic evolution of the best-selling Scudera XX family and highlighted by a powerful limited edition piece and introduces Tipo J-46, a modern industrial watch design inspired by the legendary Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione. The brand also turbo-charges its line-up of fan favorite collections, giving them bolder, more fluid silhouettes and incorporating exciting new materials and race-car inspire designed elements.

The Scuderia Ferrari racing team is the inspirational heart and soul of this watch brand, Evoking the sculpted forms and signature design details found on Scuderia Ferrari racing cars, Scuderia Ferrari timepieces incorporate quality materials like solid stainless steel, tough, colorful thermoplastic cases and scratch-resistant mineral crystals. Powered by precise quartz and automatic engines to deliver uncompromising performance, they pay proud tribute to the Ferrari racing team’s bold signature colors and shield logo. All are water resistant to at least 30 meters/3 ATM.

Mr. Tad Uchtman, the brand president of Scuderia Ferrari Orologi.

Scuderia Ferrari watches are available at Chronos, Swiss Gear, Wrist_Pod, Landmark Trinoma and SM Dept. Store (Makati, Megamall, North edsa and MOA)

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Athleisure

There are a lot of random things I love. Whether it may be about food or even the most random things you could ever think of.  But let me just talk about 2 certain things that makes my heart on a high note. First things first, I love what I’m doing and for that I mean with the work I have. I love how relax yet stressful blogging could be (How ironic was that?). Second is that prepping myself up for the day and that includes styling myself and even to the smallest detail I could do on how I look.

What I’m Wearing: Baseball Tee (Thrifted), Shorts (Uni Qlo), High Cut Sneakers (Forever 21 men), Sunnies (Sunnies studios), Cap (borrowed)

Weeks ago, my friends and I planned a shoot wherein every one of us shows our personality with the underrated fusion ensemble, athleisure. I tried to look for outfit inspirations but ending up with an empty hand. It’s a new thing for me to deal with any sports related activity. So the athleisure ensemble is the closest thing I could get to be a sporty type of person (hahaha).

Now, let’s jump off on how I incorporated my personality into the given ensemble. As what I’ve said earlier, I’m not really a sporty type of person which means I tend to be lazy at times. I chose to wear the over-sized baseball tee to give the whole look that laid back athletic look I want.

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Cherry Mobile M1

Moving Limits: Dare to defy the norm with Cherry Mobile M1

A consistent industry game changer with its bold, innovative moves in technology, Cherry Mobile continues to create possibilities with its latest offering, the Cherry Mobile M1, which boasts of sleeker design and more powerful features that definitely deliver a statement. Cherry Mobile successfully takes the best and makes it even better.

Cherry Mobile is breaking new frontiers. Together with Mediatek, one of the largest chip-design and system-on-chip solution for wireless communications companies in the world, Cherry Mobile announces today the launch the Cherry Mobile M1, the first local smartphone which utilizes a Deca-core processor, which is Mediatek’s Helio X20.

Packed with features that will impress even the most discerning of tech enthusiasts, the Cherry Mobile M1 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 4GB of ram and Mediatek Helio X20 Deca-core processor – ensuring a better and faster user experience with the excellency of Tri-cluster: impeccable performance, silky smooth, faster than faster response  and at the same time being power efficient.

As for memory, the Cherry Mobile M1 has 4GB of RAM– the first local smartphone to do so in the country, and 32GB of internal storage. The dual-sim (nano) Cherry Mobile M1 is also LTE ready and USB OTG ready, making it easier and convenient for users to transfer and store files. To the delight of Cherry Mobile patrons, the m1 is also a fast-charging smartphone that can recharge in as little as 1hour and 15 minutes. Enjoy longer use, thanks to the USB Type C and 3600mAh Battery.

Taking more vibrant and more crisp photos is possible with 21MP SONY IMX230,  PDAF rear and 8MP  front camera. You can focus in as fast as 0.2 seconds and take vivid. Enjoy high speed image capturing, uncompromised quality,  and flawless results every time.  No need to worry about overcast days or available light either as the Cherry Mobile m1 is designed with dual LED flash for both front and rear cameras.  

Cherry Mobile M1 revels with a notable sleekness of design. Top of the line materials and a sleek finishing have been used to achieve the ultra-chic and modern look. At 9.8mm, Cherry Mobile M1 also offers the most comfortable and most solid grip, while its 5.5" FHD IPS wide screen allows for more immersive viewing and a brighter, more crisp display. It is available in black and white colors.  

With an enhanced touch-type fingerprint  scanner, Cherry Mobile M1 ensures added security as well as quick authentication.

You can have it in your own hands for as low as Php 11, 999.00! You can experiance the latest technologies in just one product. 

Learn more about Cherry Mobile M1 and even the up to date news and promos through their social media accounts.

Website: www.cherrymobile.com.ph, Instagram: @cherrymobileph