float love

(photos from float)

Ideal swim gear for the summer, the Alana in black and/or red. I do vaguely recall them carrying this in the more beautiful nude and blush color but that was probably when I was browsing the site a month or two ago. Technically, eons ago.

If I were to invest on quality and well-designed swim wear in the locality, I'd go for float, no doubt. But 1900 php for either of these or even both is something I wouldn't dream of spending for myself just yet---that aside, I really, really do like these and I see myself living in this by the beach anywhere on an island I may find myself in, say, next month or so.

 

summer dreaming models off duty style

Pretty pictures from the fymodelsoffduty from so, so, so long ago. It's been a year or close to two since I last visited that tumblr site. All of these make me dream of summer dressing even though it's technically summer all year long here. This makes dressing even in monochrome---currently, I've been building a monochromatic dull and uninteresting/boring (as I am on most days) wardrobe apt for effortless, lazy daily dressing---fun. But let's be honest, I only really wear anything I pick off of the clothes racks on three sides of the room or the closet on a daily basis. Not overthinking outfits is becoming my thing. That's one daily stress out of the way on most days here.

Summer wardrobe basics for me are:
1. tanks and ts - the white t or occasional black t that never really dies. 
2. denim shorts/cut-offs - yep. (trouser shorts are fine, too)
3. leather/faux leather/coated shorts in black/white/nude
4. trousers and comfy joggers over jeans - jeans are too hot to wear out in this 30-35s (in celsius) extreme heat and therefore only appropriate on some occasions
5. flats - borderline gladiator types, lace-ups...anything comfortable to walk and even run around in, also...slip-ons
6. ankle boots - because often times they give edge, yep
7. t-shirt dresses - either maxi or mini but preferably mini
8. skirts everything...mostly mini
9. huge bags in black, brown, nude, white to tote everything you need around possibly including swimsuits/two-pieces for that random dip in the cold spring or the sea

Life would probably be a hard one without all of these here in Cagayan de Oro City.

It's the Holy Week in this predominantly Roman Catholic country and therefore the hottest week, ever. It's always been the case for years now. I'm not entirely sure what the scientific explanation behind that is. But...dire times like these, water on the table is becoming an every day staple. Often times, water with ice cubes in it. 

Hmn...I'm pretty sure I've seen both Laura Kampman and Montana Cox in a couple of seasons of Australia's Next Top Model. I've watched a ton of it on Starworld lately, Australia's NTM. It's pretty good. Confession? I like more than Asia's Next Top Model and slightly more than America's Next Top Model.

Siquijor Island Diary

 

 

 

 

  

For three nights and four days, I was lost in this island, Siquijor, with a dorm mate. Days were used to explore the island in motorcycles with a driver---typical island transport called the habal-habal---and nights were for sleeping. Something horrible such as being robbed happened on the second day we were there, just bumming by the beautiful Kagusuan beach however that didn't stop anyone of us from wanting to come back. Lesson learned: one has to be careful about a ton of things, especially money, in any place in that island, and in every other foreign place. Oh and I didn't last long in wedges upon entrance to Camp Bandilaan. So much for trying to be like Rachel Zoe everywhere, huh?

Of course, people up north and probably even from other countries will always think of Siquijor as the land of witches but that, it is far from so although there are 'love potions' sold even in places like the souvenir shop by the Siquijor pier. It's just one magical place to get lost in. Next time I come back, a dip in the Cambugahay falls is in the agenda but I'm quite not the fan of cold springs and cold water in particular so perhaps I'll just stick to hanging out by the many beaches that line its shores. There are yet a ton of beaches we weren't able to cover.