i asked my college friend to accompany me last saturday
to a chinese drug store.
coincidentally, it was near 168,
a local mall which is
 well known for its really cheap fashion finds 
that are usually from bangkok or hongkong.
i haven't been there in a while,
and im so glad i went!

these are the fab finds i found:


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i know i've mentioned how much i love bangles
ever since i discovered how flattering they are.
so here's another set of my faves,
one of last year's lasting trend: animal print!
welcome to the wild side!


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Last December, I went to the World Trade Center
for their annual Christmas bazaar.
The first stall I splurged on sold
different kinds of wooden accessories,
mostly, bangles.

The owner said these are from Cebu,
one of the Philippines' province.
These accessories are sent mainly abroad for export
or sold at posh department stores here in Manila.
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Studs were one of 2009's biggest trends.
From Balmain's iconic studded sandals
to Givenchy's studded jackets,
studs were literally almost everywhere this year.

I, myself won't deny i got a little stud happy the past year.
And as proof, here is a picture of my favorite bangles as of date:


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as promised, here is the project i have been working on before the New Year's

CODE: REDRUM


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hello darlings!
how has your holidays been?

i shall shamelessly credit my lack of post
to the holiday spirit.
i feel like the holidays are for
catching up with family and friends
and giving yourself a nice, long break, don't you think?

so today's post shall be of:


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My favorite things about New Year
are fireworks and planners.
Yep, planners!
One of the things I look forward to every end of the year
is choosing my planner for the next year.
Last year, I had Belle de Jour.
This year, I bought a made to order one:


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I received some early Christmas presents this year from my colleagues.
Its always nice to receive presents, but I really appreciate
presents that are well thought of.
Because that shows that person is thinking of you
when they bought it ^^


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One of my very good friends, Aftie
went to Bangkok this past June
and one of her presents for me was this:


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