Boracay By Day

On my last day in Boracay, I waited for the sunrise over White Beach. The last time I saw the sunrise over the sea was during my senior year in high school back in Lian Batangas. I was with my closest friends at that time and it was a freezing morning. 

This time I was alone, trying to preserve in my memory the first moments of my 21st year in Earth.

This is one of the rare sites of D'Mall - it looks like a ghost town without the busy people.

In the middle of the morning, there were loads of locals and tourists trying to "spoil" the place. I'm really not a fan of large crowds so I wasn't that comfortable seeing so many people interacting.

I didn't get to actually swim in the beach for some reason. We went to the hotel of our friend instead to swim because I guess it's more private and there are less chances of being eaten by sharks and being stung by jellyfishes.

I love observing people playing in the beach. I'm not built for sports so I'd rather stay out of Frisbee and Volleyball games. I was just there fanning with my 21inch fan while my friends try to sweat the remaining baby fats or just plainly show their bora bodies - mostly applicable to girls because the guys are fat.

Boracay looks amazing at sunset but it's the friends that you're with that makes it truly special. It's the experience more than the stunning landscape. Can't wait to go back here in 2 months time (hopefully!)

Boracay By Night

Everyone in school was in Boracay. It was flooded with Ateneans, from high school to college to the alumni and their families that it is impossible to not spot anyone when walking or eating. It was like the school cafeteria one more time.

During the first night, we stayed in Inna's place because she's hosting a party where they invited some fire dancers. Hot and totally dangerous! I wasn't able to take pictures (most of my stay) because my camera was too bulky and the lens is a bit defective.

That was the start of our grueling night where we visited six bars in one night! I'm not complaining though - what a way to burn those calories.

Aside from drinking, we just danced the night away even though some of the movements were limited because the places were jam packed - skin to skin. The eclectic vibes were infectious, there's so much energy going on. But beware because few bars have good DJs.

Some were even unfortunate enough to "meet" some foreigners on the way. I just realized that these foreigners think so little of our Filipina women. At some nights, you'll have the opportunity to peek at couples having sex on the beach - and i'm not just talking about the drink. It was hysterical! Haha!

For some reason, life in Bora starts to pick up at night. Or maybe because I'm young so there's more life when the sun starts to set. There will be some events during the day but nothing beats Boracay parties!

During my last night, I asked my friends if they can stay up with me to watch the sunrise. They got so sleepy so I went alone. Good thing that I did because the moment seemed more special seeing the sunrise on my birthday.

Manila Kid - May 2011

So here are the results of what we did for Manila Kid's first shoot. I am very much pleased with the result if we would consider it for its aesthetics. I'm not sure if we were able to Manila though.

Behind the Scenes of Manila Kid Shoot

We did some shoot for the teasers of Manila Kid yesterday in Intramuros. You won't see any of the merchandise here because we want to capture the brand since Manila Kid is more than the merchandise. It is a movement that supports the rebranding of Manila into something youthful, something which the next generation can be proud of.

Something about the models:

Alexis just signed up with a modeling agency and she'll be walking on her first fashion week this season at 15 years old. She's taller than me and those cheeckbones are to die for. She's also the sister of one of one of our long time friends, Joma.

Speaking of Joma, here he is demoralizing Charles. Kidding! I got to know him through a friend and he posed for a clothing brand before. His teeth reminds me of Francisco Lachowski while his overall feature looks similar with Jacob Black. Haha! I got him because he has those strong features combined with the right skin tone making him the official face of Manila Kid. 

Kevin looks very androgynous in person, and that combined with a hint of vulnerability can make him a perfect model for Topman, as soon as his features become more mature. He's also our neighbor so it was very convenient for us to tag him along. Haha!

We had a bit of a hard time because it was very cloudy during the day so we can't do the effects that we want. Our official stylist wasn't there as well so we had to improvise with what we have.

By the way, we had five photographers! Special thanks to Mark Perez who slid into the mud just to take some gorgeous photos.

And yes, everyone wanted to be a model. Actually, Joma had walked the runway dressed in a lion-esque inspired outfit.

The girl in the middle is Jane, our make up artist. She was also busy during the shoot because she's a wedding planner so she had to be on the phone all the time. She's also helping us plan the launch party of Manila Kid happening this May just before fashion week.

We had the most amazing crew of nine people who all volunteered to make this shoot a success! 

We'll release the teaser promos by tomorrow evening. If you have a facebook account, search us by typing Manila Kid and press like!:D Thank you!

PS: Don't kill us. This isn't a fashion editorial. We tried to tone it down so that more people can relate. Haha!

Deal Dozen Launch

We attended the launching of the new lifestyle website, Deal Dozen at Member's Only last night. The hosts of the party were very cordial at the atmosphere was chill. They gave away prizes like a trip to Boracay for four people during the raffle! 

"At Deal Dozen, we bring our members exclusive deals from partner travel, dining, retail and lifestyle establishments. Each deal only has a limited number of slots alloted so be sure to grab one as soon possible!"

http://dealdozen.com/

To describe how amazing Deal Dozen is, you can save up to 350,000 pesos when you buy a new Mistubishi Eclipse. It's that incredible!

I was feeling tired that night so I just drank and let my brother and Joma do all the talking/promoting of Manila Kid. I was impressed because they were able to deliver a "substantial" conversation regarding the brand, although there's more to improve on. And the pink blazer served as a perfect conversation piece. Haha!

And of course, we gave away business cards to our potential clients/contributors/customers, like fashion blogger Nicole Santos. It makes it more professional and they'll remember you more.

Below is Joanna, she's the Lifestyle editor of Deal Dozen and a Chictopia friend. We all love her!

The two below are beauty queens that we met. I told Camille, on the left, that I want her to model for Manila Kid because she has amazing features that will go well with Charles.

The night ended with most of the people tipsy so everyone was just saying I Love You to anyone. Haha! We've made new friends as well!