First things first

So now I'm starting with #1 of the 30-day challenge. These are my recent photos (taken just an hour ago).

Cardigan - fashionstop, Shorts - thrifted, Top - Forever 21, Bag-thrifted, Shoes-vietnam

Got this bag from a flea market at my mom's province. It says LV. I wonder if it's genuine.

My car midnight as my background. Hee.

Love my anchor necklace from F21 :)

And here are the 15 interesting (or not so interesting) facts about moi...

1) I'm a member of UST Mountaineering club (conquered 7 peaks! Tried climbing one only wearing my ever durable Dupe flipflops--and I won't ever do that again)

This is the dreaded flipflops only climb. @Mt.Pundaquit, Zambales

 With my UST kada/friends :)

2) I love eating but I easily get bored with food

 3) I enjoy thrifting more than regular mall shopping

4) I work at home for an SEO firm based in New York

5) I still ride jeepneys in full outfit.

6) I LOATHE greedy taxidrivers.

7) I was in the cheering squad in HS. We even joined competitions. We were serious like that. Think Bring It On. That's how serious. And after 10 years, I still fit in my uniforms!

8) Had my 1st tattoo last April and I want one more.

 Peace.Faith.Love

9) I have an old beat up car named Midnight--but i can't drive and i dont have a license.

 Taken last year on my bday. With Midnight and my sister's bf Miles.

10) Im addicted to travelling more than shopping. It makes me happy. My ultimate goal is to go on a backpacking trip to Europe.

 Macau with my brother and sister

Lantau, HK (Nov '09)

Oceanpark, HK (Feb '09)

Thailand (June '09)

11) I don't eat tinapa but i do love tuyo.

12) I cant drink big sized meds, it chokes me and my mouth panics.

13) Booksale is my happy place next to thriftshops.

 14) I hate my hair

15) I absolutely hate being skinny.

So that's it for now! Hope I got you engaged even for just a few minutes. Hehe. :)

Archive Clothing will be participating in the upcoming lifestyle bazaar--Port 88! :) This will be held on July 31- August 1 at the Megatent, Ortigas Center Pasig City. This will be my first bazaar so I hope you could drop by our booth (E15). Expect to find vintage clothes, bags or even shoes (I'm not sure of this though). Hope to meet you guys there! Will post a sneak peak of the items I'd sell soon. :)

Drop by (and buy) at Lloyda's booth (Giordano) too! See you there chicas! :)

Cohesive Randoms

I have not yet started with my "shoe cabinet" project. This is the closest I ever got--buying new shoeboxes for my homeless shoes.

These are the shoes inside my room. I still have more stacked outside in individual transparent shoe boxes (which I bought from Ebay last year). Gawd, I really need a new shoe cabinet. I just want them all in one place. I tend to neglect the others that are away from the majority. 

The shoeboxes with pink and beige lids I got from SM. Surprising! I didn't even know they're selling shoeboxes until a friend told me. And they're pretty cheap too. Got 'em for only P59/pc. They also have holes on each side so your little babies could breathe. And that's huge savings for me since the transparent ones I bought before are P80/pc. So in my excitement I bought 20. I should have bought more.

In other news...

I really want these clothes from my favorite ebay store American Archive. 

 Love this grungy pansuit!

Why can't I find anything like this in thrift shops. Argh.

Love the upper part of this dress. And the color! Reminds me of ice cream. Yum.

Classy.

Love the fit, print and the sequins!!!

I like the pattern and style of this dress.

Too bad their dresses are priced &50 and up. And knowing me, I wouldn't shell out that much for just a dress or a top. That's why I never buy Topshop dresses worth P3K. Or shop in Zara and buy a shirt for P2K. I didn't even buy clothes in Forever 21. I would rather spend my money in thrift shops. I get the same styles anyway. The only thing I would actually spend for-- are shoes. Nina Garcia would be proud. Been reading her book "Style Strategy".

It's definitely a good read. Thanks Lui for lending me the book!

Oh, and I got a notice from the post office today! It just means I have a package waiting for me. I'm still waiting for the other notice though. It's either my hat from Chictopia rewards that's already sitting there--lonely and waiting to be redeemed--or the printed tights I ordered. Yey! I'm also planning to finally ask the post office guys their international shipping rates so I could join Chictopia's Chic Swap and finally open my online store to international buyers. Will keep you posted. ;)

And oh, what's this?

It's a confirmation that we're really joining the Kapampangan food tour on the 24th! Mich is kinda excited for this 'coz it's gonna be all about food (her only vice) and some side trips to other famous spots and churches in Pampanga. And while we're there I might be able to check out Mango Outlet store. Yey! If you want to join (and I think you still can!) you can check out Travel Advocate's website. 

Archive Clothing might also be participating in the Port 88 bazaar on July 31. And I am going to the Rockwell bazaar this weekend! See you fellow bloggers and Chictopians!:)

Will post about my blazer collection next. :)