Latest guilty pleasure: Made in Chelsea

It's embarrassing, but I admit that Made in Chelsea got me hooked after just one episode.

They're wealthy, fashionable, obnoxious, stupid, have no idea how to act, but they are very entertaining in so many wrong ways!

Here's the scene that sealed the deal for me --



Binky: Fish give birth through their mouths, don't they?
Cheska & Ollie: No, no, darling.
Cheska: They have bumholes.
Ollie: Their bumholes? Your bumhole is not where it comes out! You're a woman, you should know that babies don't come out of your ass.
Cheska: No, but they come out a hole.

Michael Kors & Coach bags/wallets sale!

SALE! SALE! SALE! 

Last Michael Kors and Coach items, prices reduced further! 

I would loooove for these to sell out by Christmas, so I'm auctioning them on eBay too. So if you buy from here, you can get them at the listed price (a.k.a. "Buy it now). 

Visit my Frustrated Sosyalera Facebook fan page and have a look around. Happy shopping! :)

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Eyes got it!

See what I did with the title? Wordplay, oh yeah! Hohoho!

Anywayyy, the reason for that is a couple of my last purchases before I left California were these babies --

So I wandered off into Walmart's makeup aisles, big deal! :P

I love liquid eyeliner, it's one of those makeup products that I would never manage without.  I have a very small makeup case. My daily makeup routine just involves concealer, face powder, blush & lipstick.  If I want to go a level higher, I bring out the liquid eyeliner and mascara.

But liquid eyeliner is so hard to put on!!!  I could never give both my eyes the same look, no matter how much I practice (okay, maybe I continually slack on the practicing, pfttt).  So I'm always on the lookout for the easiest liquid eyeliners to use -- I'm currently using The Face Shop Greatist liquid eyeliner (it glides on, can be easily removed and doesn't smudge, but it's shiny).    

I guess I'm in an experimental mood, so I thought I'd see how I'd fare with Maybelline's Lasting Drama gel eyeliner and L'Oreal's Lineur Intense liquid eyeliner.

While I'm at it, maybe I oughta practice some of the techniques my friend has given me, like so -- 

Mannnnn, it'd be SO COOL if I learned how to do all that, but how do I find the time?!

How to stay sexy while wading in floodwaters

It's been raining buckets since last night and lots of people had to wade through floodwaters to get to work or (if you're lucky enough to be sent home early) to get home.

Image is everything, so be sure to stay sexy during a flood by donning these very wholesome pieces--

Let's cause a scandal.

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Bagelhead Headache

I've read an article about Bagelheads' popularity rising in Japan and I seriously get migraines just by looking at the photos.  These guys apparently sit down for 2 hours while a medical saline solution is pumped into their foreheads to get this alien look.

I could think of at least a dozen better things to do in those 2 hours, if you ask me.

 

 

I will never understand extreme body modification.  My guess is doing this is also a means of escape for these people, maybe a bit like drug addiction or alcoholism.

Of course, I could be wrong.

Good Lord, here come the Brides of Chucky.

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Lady Gaga and Her Green Armpits

So Lady Gaga's armpits are green.. It's hilarious!!!

They look stuck-on, but at least they match the hair on her head.  Colour-coordination to the highest level!! XD

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Jeffrey Campbell Shoes For Free!

As if I don't have enough pairs of shoes that I don't wear, I want to get more!  And because it's not bloody likely that I'd get my credit card out for a a pair of Jeffrey Campbells, I thought I might as well try winning a pair.  If you want to do the same, here's how --

1. Join AVA -- an invitation-only shopping community where you can shop designer brands (i.e. Rajo Laurel, Aranaz, Jeffrey Campbell, Victoria Beckham, etc.) at up to 70% off the retail prices.  Click here to sign up.

2. Invite your friends.  Whoever invites the most friends to join AVA by 8th July (that's this Friday, in case you forget) will win a pair of Jeffrey Campbell shoes of their choice.  This should be easy enough, right?

Whoever wins gets to choose a pair from any of the following styles --

 

Foxy  

(not sure if this is the exact one, ok?haha!)

 

So Crazy

 

So Much

 Lita  Woven

 Be Well

Whatchudoin' oglin' them shoes, for?? Get crackin' and get invitin'! 

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Marilyn Monroe's Dress: Worth Millions

I believe a lot of you have not seen the movie The Seven Year Itch, but I'm pretty sure that you are all familiar with this scene from that movie.

It's just so iconic.  It had put Marilyn Monroe in the forefront of modern pop culture.  It doesn't mean that she can act, but she is pretty darn sexy on top of that subway vent.

So can you believe that that dress had been sold to the tune of $5.6 MILLION?!  Flippin' amazing.

It was apparently part of actress Debbie Reynolds' collection of film costumes and props which, incidentally, included the Audrey Hepburn's dress during the horse race scene in My Fair Lady.  It makes me wonder of Reynolds had known long before that these dresses will be worth a fortune decades after the movies were first shown.

Maybe I should start looking for the original Darna costume of Vilma Santos... it might just be the investment of a lifetime. Hehehe.



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B & B: Birmingham and Ballet Flats

The last time I've been to Birmingham was nearly four years ago.  I think it's the capital city of the Midlands (the middle bit of England).  Unfortunately, I don't know enough about it, except that it has one of the biggest shopping centres I know -- The Bullring.  One goes to Birmingham from my neck of the woods (the West midlands)  to shop and eat --  I, therefore, did both!



One (meaning myself) has to take the train to get there, so my day trip starts off at Rugby train station.




I'll be getting myself on a Virgin (the train, you naughty little thing! hahahaha)


When I arrived at Birmingham, I totally got lost on the way out!  I didn't have a clue where I was, but I saw the Bullring as we pulled into the station and just followed the streets towards that direction.  I went all around the area and called my friend to say I'll be waiting for her at the Starbucks in front of Selfridges.  My friend then tells me I must have a built-in homing device that would take me to any Starbucks wherever I am in the world.  That was hilarious, because it's probably true!!


Was supposed to meet my friend for lunch, so we decided to go for a Pizza Express meal.  Seeing this again is making my mouth water.. 




Just to prove that I was actually there... *snigger*




 
Our day will not be complete without a trip to Starbucks -- the strangely-designed Selfridges department store in the background is a Birmingham landmark.

 My friend's train arrives an hour earlier than mine.  So left to my own devices, I'm very susceptible to impulse shopping.  I hate shopping, but when I'm alone and bored in the shops, I tend to spend all my money!!!

I seem to have a penchant for metallics on that day --



  This is my favourite perfume.  I can't stop smelling myself when I wear this.



I told you I'm addicted to ballet flats! Hahahaha

A stalled dream

While this site has been gathering dust, there has been a point where I just threw caution to the wind and took a chance at learning fashion design. Why fashion design? Well, I realised how I actually hated shopping and just wanted to be able to make the clothes I wanted to wear instead of going out to look for them in the shops.

It's been decades since I last held a pencil to draw, and there I was, trying to sketch naked female figures.




I took evening classes, which meant I had tons of drawings to do on top of my work. Suffice it to say, I got monumentally stressed out.




Work on the right, drawing materials on the left. Oh, the agony.




My sketches weren't all that great either.

I didn't take any further classes because I had a really tough time juggling work and class projects. But I've decided to continue sometime in the New Year. Will have to think about sacrificing my Saturdays then, I suppose.

Quirky Stockings by Les Queues de Sardines

If you're getting bored of wearing the same old black leggings and plain stockings, have you ever considered wearing printed ones? These cute little stockings and tights by Les Queues de Sardines (of M + O -- I think it's a French brand) would certainly brighten up any wardrobe.


The ones below are the ones I'd pick from their Spring/Summer 2010 collection:






Autumn/Winter 2009 --



I love that Cumulonimbus pair! So cute! XD



Spring/Summer 2009 --



Wouldn't you also like a lovely pair of toothy knees? XD



Unfortunately, there are ones that I'd love to have but aren't available anymore, like these ones below --








And there are some that are just strange. I already have my leg veins showing, thankyouverymuch. No need to get those stockings for me! The pair with the ants crawling up the legs is also a bit too weird for my taste.




You can see the rest of their collections and how to get them on their website.

VPL horror

Working from home has turned me into a teleserye nut. It's difficult not be when you're working in the living room, your parents watching the evening news and they don't turn of the television after they're done. So I had become vulnerable to the soap operas showing after.

I'm too lazy to turn the tv off myself, obviously.

So there I was, catching glimpses of Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo on the screen while working when this image caught my eye --




Yes, it is the image of some woman's butt and her panty lines are showing for all the country to see. The screenshot is bad, but you can still see it. Que horror!


The idea of this vantage point is Hollywood-ish, but I'm afraid the execution is poor and they should've used someone else's butt for it. Otherwise, they should have made this woman wear Spanx. Sheesh!


Full video clip as follows --

'Uckin with Uggs

Whatever Kate Moss wears, it becomes the latest fad. I still remember how the Ugg Boots became the ultimate footwear several years ago when she strolled down the streets wearing them.



I'm not sure if this is the same photo, but what the heck.


Many women attest that these boots are so comfortable and warm that it's great to use during winter. It's like wearing your bedroom slippers outside.




Unfortunately, recent studies have shown that Uggs are actually bad for your feet -- especially if your feet are flat. They apparently provide next to nothing support for your feet and it doesn't matter if you buy the knock-offs or the originals. If you use knock-offs, however, the effects can be worse. Read the article here.

I've never owned a pair of Uggs, simply because I think they Ugg-ly as hell. I don't care how comfy they claim it is.

Jeans you could sleep in

Admit it, wearing jeans is only comfortable when you had worn them at least a couple of times already. Even then, they still restrict your movements. But we like the image they project -- cool, like James Dean.

But what if you had a pair of jeans that are as comfortable as your pajama bottoms? Here's a quick video about the latest trend called PajamaJeans --



I note the guy that said if his girlfriend wore a pair of PajamaJeans to one of their dates, it would me she was ready to go home with him. What a pervert!


Do you think you'd wear one of these? As for me, I won't know until I see it for myself.

Has anybody got a sugardaddy to lend?

Because I would kill (well not really kill, but maybe a cockroach) for these Givenchy wrapped jersey peep-toe sandals!






*sigh*

One can still dream, right?

Sundress for the gloom

For a gloomy day like today, instead of wearing something dark, I would opt to wear something really bright and colourful.




Obviously, I had been spending too much time on Lookbook. Their members really inspire me to be a bit more creative. Although, wearing a one-piece dress (that I don't exactly own, mind you -- my cousin left it lying around in my flat), isn't exactly creative.

HOWEVER, it is certainly not something I would normally wear.

What would you have worn on an overcast but still warm day?

I love MMDA

... well not exactly.




A lot of people would say they're sick to their stomachs with the MMDA colours, but not me!




The Metro Manila Development Authority's unusual choice of colour combination may not look so nice out on the streets.




Translation: No crossing. Deadly


But it's definitely eye-catching.



Which brings me to the real subject of this post --





My new pair of sandals. Hehe!





I just adore it's pink-and-blueness. It's wrinkled because I wore it as soon as I had paid for it. Hehe!





I don't care if people call me an MMDA fan.






Other photo sources: MMDA, Missamie & Metro Met Blogs

What's up short stuff?

It's getting a little chilly in the evenings, yet I wanted to jump into the shorts bandwagon and bought myself not one, but two pairs of shorts.




I got these two for just Php 280 (that's like less than US$6)! That's a bargain even in Manila! I bought them at a bazaar in Ortigas and if you buy just one, you pay Php100. If you buy at least two, however, you get a discount. Isn't that great??? I love cheap clothes! hehe!

Anyway, the only problem with the whole shorts situation is that I have a pear-shaped figure. So I can't indiscriminately wear shorts or skirts without offending somebody.

But I don't care, I'm gonna wear shorts because I want to! Maybe I'll just get myself a couple of cans of Air Stockings, wtf.




Ok, camwhore some more if you're not fed up of my face yet. Hehe!