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THOUGHT OF THE DAY NO. 1

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JULY PLAYLIST

Hello to my new Category - Music! And here’s my first playlist for this year, sorry if I am starting my playlist for this month. Forgive me and enjoy!

Hotline Bling by Drake (Charlie Puth & Kehlani Cover) [Wildfellaz & Arman Cekin Remix]

Fuckboy by Saint Ice Rocks

THat Part by ScHoolboy Q ft. Kanye West

Yamborghini High by A$AP Mob ft. Juicy J

Hey by Fais ft. Afrojack 

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A NEW CHAPTER

The long wait is over. After a month of no post here on my blog, finally I'm back. 

Three months later if you have noticed, I am totally lost. Everyday I am finding myself because that’s what I need, but in the middle of my journey of finding myself I realized all my mistakes in life and I chose to change and finally after a long time here I am again with a new life, a new beginnings and a new me.

Finding and recovering yourself is hard as challenges in our life are coming and your only choice is to face it. I chose to face and fight the challenges in my life so that I can help myself to be better. Though I’m making mistakes sometimes (no one is perfect), I will correct it as soon as I can so that everything in my life will go well. Through this, I am not just making myself a better person but I am also exploring new things about me and about life. I hope I can give inspiration to other people on how to be a better version of your own self. Don't forget to ask help from above as He will help you change yourself and I will assure you, you will thank Him for everything.

Challenges are part of life, fight for it and don't give up!

Outfit Details:

Shirt - Wednesday: Constant Improvement

Jeans - Topman

Sneakers - Converse: Jack Purcell

Photos By: Karina Nolasco

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SIESTA CLASSIC

There are times that we need a break to think, to unwind, and be relaxed. 

It’s been a month since I posted a blog and I’m here again to share my thoughts and also my outfit. And if you notice, I am not wearing  jeans or shirt with matching long sleeves or flannel. That’s the other side of me wearing a button down and shorts because sometimes I just want to be a classic man, also to see other people that I am a kind of person that I can rotate my clothing essentials on my wardrobe from having a street wear clothes up to classic men’s clothes. I know it’s a basic needs of a man but this is where I am comfortable and also for a change ( kidding haha ). It’s summer season here in the Philippines that’s why it is good to wear this kind of outfit.

Outfit Details:

Sunnies: Eye Know Right

Buttondown: Topman

Watch: Monument

Shorts: Ralph Lauren

Loafer Shoes: Milanos

Photos By: Lorence Viray

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ALL BLACK EVERYTHING

Why black? Do you have any reasons not to wear an all black outfit?

Everything looks better in black, it gives you simplicity and minimalism. Also, wearing all black is simple because you can mix and match anything, starting from your tops up to jeans. It's all simple.  

If I am not sure for my outfit on that day, I always think black will be perfect! Though the weather here in our country is always hot, I'll wear black and no one can't stop me lol and every time I wear black, there's something that make you feel comfortable because you made a decision to wear just one color. Lately, I've been experimenting different color palettes but I always resort back to black, simply because I just love wearing black and it gives me a strong personality that's why black will always be my favorite.  

Outfit Details: 

Cap – Adidas

Shirt - @royaltyclthng

Long Bomber Jacket – Thrift Shop

Pants – Uniqlo

Sneakers - Adidas

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BACK AT IT AGAIN

Hello fam! So I'm finally back posting my outfit on my Instagram account.

It's been a month since I posted my last outfit and I don't know why, just because I'm not in the mood to post or because what happened to me for the last two months (serious reasons). Yes, I think this is the time and month to be back and be productive again, I missed a lot though! It always feels good to inspire other people and by hearing "I love to read your blog" or "keep inspiring us by posting your dope outfits", it keeps me pushing to work hard and continue what am I doing.

Back to my outfit entry, here's mine guys. This shot was taken last month by my two closest friends, Nicole Pabilonia and Lorence Viray (thank you guys!) because I don't have a photographer for a month, these two peeps tried to took me a shot every Wednesday (Wash Day) and we're on the same school that's why it's not hard to contact or approach them if I want to shoot. Speaking of shoots, shooting for my blogs and for their Instagram was our way of bonding since, Dasmariñas is a little bit scary to roam around (Caviteños knows the reason), we are thankful because we had this kind of unfinished building inside our campus to shoot and also we are thankful to our 'manongs' for allowing us to shoot at the back of our library, just talk to them in a nice way and approach them respectively.

And if you guys notice that I am wearing a Vans, damn Raven! Back at it again with the white vans! Last week, Vans celebrated their 50 years "Off The Wall" Worldwide. Arts, music, street culture and action sports held at the House of Vans and because it's their golden anniversary, Vans' legacy will be brought to life in ten cities across the globe from New York to London to Hong Kong. They said that once you entered at the House of Vans, you will see the history of Vans, where it all started, the memorabilia installations where the iconic moments of Vans for 50 years. How cool is that right? Because I am based on the Philippines, I will not experience that kind of event huhu. But I will share to you guys why Vans became closer to my heart and why am I loving it until now. I have my first pair of Vans when I was on my 3rd year high school, I cant remember the colorway but it's Vans Authentic I think, because it's simple and cool, and you can dress it up whether your wearing with shorts or pants, it's not hard to style those pair, I mean It's a shoe that can be your best friend. Also it is affordable and you can buy it everywhere like in Dept. Store, Shoe outlets, etc. And if you are asking why am I loving Vans until now? Because every year, Vans releasing different style, kinds and taste, and that's what people loving it! From Classics, to Authentic, to Old Skool up to Sk8 - Hi, everything! And if you are buying a pair of Vans and you're worried because what if you'll not use it for a month, don't worry because Vans is good as the last, promise and believe me. Today, I have four pair of Vans and currently they are my rotations for this month. It's a dope sneaker and it is a pair of shoe that you will not regret to.

Photos By: Nicole Pabilonia & Lorence Viray

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FREE

If you had visited my Instagram account you will notice how I wear my clothes and how I carry it. My outfit is actually depends on the weather but usually it depends on my trip.

Now I wear some skaters style for non-skaters, hmm.. I'm not actually sure about it but that's it lol. I read one article and according to the article "You can dress like a skater for the style aspect of it, choosing outfits that make you look like a skater without actually being a skater. People may call you a poser but if you really like the style then go for it. Be confident in it and don't allow other people's negativity to affect you". There are a lot of people who are doing it also (like me) and as I have said, social media is so wide and there are a lot of styles even street style fashions that actually inspires us and through that we are having ideas of what we have to wear.

Always feel free of what you want. For me, we just have to widen our mind about everything. Be confident and feel free!

Outfit Details:

Cap: Ralph Lauren

Outerwear: H&M

Shirt (Elongated Tee): Unlocked Apparel 

Pants: Uniqlo

Sneakers: Vans

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DEEP THOUGHTS

Last day of love month before it ends! And hello summer yay! Back on my blog post, we can see if a person is blooming, he or she is in love right? But how about those who are single and heartbroken? Does it mean they are not happy?  

So last February 14 (Valentine's Day), when my friends and I roaming around Alabang Town Center (ATC), we saw this stall which is overcrowded of people, so we decided to go there and what we saw is full of "HUGOT LINES" written on a papers. Other hugot lines are posted on a big board while the others are hanged on a sticks (I forgot what is that huhu). People who go on this activity are very happy, because they are enjoying reading hugot lines though some are old lines but if you read every piece of paper, you will see new hugot lines. But not just that, you can approach their staff if you want to write your own hugot lines or they will write it for you. Thanks to Ayala Malls for having this kind of activity! So what's your hugot lines?  

Photos by: Raven Tolentino

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UNWIND

Stressed? Depressed? Need to be alone? This is really me right now. 

Unwinding, help myself to think all the bad things that I need to overcome and become okay again. So what I did was, I go the place where I can unwind and release all the stress that i have then when i reached the SM by the Bay, I was like *this is the exact place where i can think, to help and find myself and especially talk to the mother earth*. Hearing the waves of the sea, the chirps of birds, the motion of trees due to strong wind makes me to be relax.  

This past few weeks, I feel that I pass through the eye of a needle because I don't know what will I do to solve my problems until I cried and prayed to God saying that "God please help me, I'm stress and depress already I need someone to talk to, that will help me and guide me for what is happening right now".  Then I talked to my parents, we knew that we are known for our parents than others. It's been a great help I talked to them because they are helping me until now to overcome these problems that i have. I always thank God for everything because without Him? I don't know where am I right now.  

I realized that sometimes we need to be alone to see how beautiful our nature, and also being alone we can see the different perspectives of other people. We might don't know what they are thinking, but we can see that they need to continue the fight to be okay and be happy again.  

Photos By: Raven Joshua

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AMORE

HELLO FEBRUARY AND WELCOME LOVE MONTH!  2nd month of the year cheers! Haha. If we heard about the month of February, I think all of us will think about valentines day and yes the month of love. In a relationship peeps especially the guys are so busy preparing for surprises for their girl and the girlfriends are also busy preparing what to wear during their dates and what gift should they give to their guys. Those simple things can show how they love each other. 

This last few days until now I feel glad as I am already experiencing the cold weather and I'm actually hoping that this love month it will be more colder haha. This love month, even though the weather is cold I want to wear comfy outfits especially because I'm still a student and I should wear something that will not bother me while studying. Even though I'm busy, I still want to share my thoughts and feelings plus my outfits haha. 

Let's just spread the love this love month. Hmm.. I think we should spread love even though it's not Feb. haha! Before I end, I just want to say that I know that the weather is changing and changing but it's always up to us what we will wear because it's not about what you wear, it's about how you carry it. Have a lovely month fam!

Outfit Details:

Cap: Handwork of @bryansochayseng

Bomber Jacket: Terranova 

Shirt: Unlocked Apparel 

Pants: Topman

Socks: H&M

Sneakers: Adidas

Photos by: Karina Nolasco

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PARADISE

A throwback photos of mine when one of my friend celebrated her debut at Batangas. Last two months of school year and finally let's say hello to summer 2016. 

I miss hanging out with family, friends and love one every summer. I miss the beach, foods, bonding's, in short the vacation haha, because vacation helps to reduce and sometimes remove the stress. Speaking of stress, I will just share my own experience about stress and how vacation helped me to remove it. During our field trip in Batangas we stayed at a beach resort. I remembered when my dad told me that staring to beach alone and just think can help to remove stress and realize a lot of things so I did it. I wake up so early and starting doing what my dad want me to do and it's really effective! The stress was removed and I realized a lot of things. So moving on, this photos are taken when me together with my friends are exploring the beach. If we are looking at our nature, it's like we are talking to God and we are achieving the peaceful that we want.

Photos by: Raven Tolentino

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UNUSUAL

                                                     ~Something New~

New Haircut! My girlfriend told me to cut my hair already because it's too long and messy so yes finally new haircut! Haha. Hot weather is now in like 28 degrees Celsius and it's normal here in the Philippines especially to my home town which is Cavite where my university was located.  Wearing a simple white button down keeps my warm body without any sweat even though the weather is hot and it's a kind of weird because usually January was a cold month but now the hotness of the weather is really into the highest point. Maybe because the global warming that causes climate change was very serious and that is also the reason why I'm always asking my self "What should I wear? For hot weather? Or for cold weather?"

Outfit Details:

Sunnies: Eye Know Right

Buttondown: Topman

Jeans: Uniqlo

Socks: H&M

Shoes: Dr. Martens

If you have notice, I don't wear any cap and that's actually not usual for me. I am always using a cap for shoot but after the shoot with my girl I am removing the cap already because it caused pain in my head and I don't know what's the reason behind it, I'm still finding it anyway haha.

I'm posting the no cap photos of mine for something new. Have a nice day fam! Good vibes!

Photos by: Karina Nolasco

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TUCKED IN

                                                            ~Tucked~

Busy days are coming to us Biology students because after prelim there are a lot of things we have to memorize like different parts of animals for a preparation for midterm. Anyways, my blog is all about a tucked in outfit. There are a lot of people who doesn’t like the idea of tucked in especially for boys. They think that it is old fashion. Some people who knows the outfit usually called it “Uncle Style” or “Uncle Gaming”. Teenagers nowadays like me wants to explore street fashion not because it’s in but because we just want to explore it, but others laugh every time they see things that are new to them and when they realized it’s in, they will do the same. I know that the tucked in style outfit is very common and a lot of people is doing it also but I just I want to share with you my own haha. Some people who did tucked in fashion usually wears plain shirt but in my case I wear polo so that the uniqueness is on it. I’m really happy because I’m inspired on exploring different fashion styles. I’m also glad that I can share it to everybody and I hope I can inspire all of you too. 

Outfit Details:

Cap - Adidas

Buttondown - Ralph Lauren

Tote Bag - Royalty Clothing

Trousers - Topman

Socks - H&M

Shoes - Adidas

Photos by: Karina Nolasco

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EXHALE

                                                        ~Hot Weather~

If you are following me on instagram, I’m usually posting  pictures of mine wearing long sleeves or flannel. And now I’m not so sure if there will still be a rainy or cold weather but the fact is that it’s getting hotter for this month. There are times that my outfit is not connected to the weather because the weather is actually changing so fast. And because Philippines is known as a tropical country, the weather is usually hot but it’s still more fun in the Philippines haha! Here’s my outfit for hot weather, yes it’s too simple but I still love it.

Outfit Details:

Cap - Adidas

Shirt - Giordano Classics

Pants - Topman

Socks - H&M

Shoes - Dr. Martens 

Photos by: Karina Nolasco

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DIRT TO CLEAN

                                                  ~Support Local~

It’s a happy day today! Prelim exam is coming so I need to study for my fututre haha! But instead of studying, I’m here doing my blog posts. During our christmas vacation, my girlfriend asked me what gift I want to receive from her and I told her I don’t need expensive stuffs because I know we’re still students who are pursuing our dreams, lol! Haha. So I told her I want something which is useful but not too expensive and I think of a shoe cleaner. Even though my shoes are not that expensive I still want them to look good and clean. Every time I’m cleaning my shoes, I only use soap, brush and an ordinary towel. It’s actually effective but then it makes the quality of the shoes low. Last week, we roamed around Alabang Town Center then we go to SoleSlam and I asked if they have a Clyde Shoe Cleaner and Conditioner. SoleSlam have two types of Clyde, the ordinary one and the other one is a special edition which is SoleSlam x LetsClyde (I think). My girlfriend brought the special edition as her special gift to me and I am so happy to have that special edition of Clyde so I thank my girlfriend for that. She never fail to make me happy with or without material things. But if you’re asking me why I chose Clyde as my shoe cleaner and not Jason Markk or Sherkz etc. because according to Clyde, Clyde is 99.1% Natural. Derived from Coconut and Jojoba Oils that releases dirt, dust, grime and stain easily. It penetrates and conditions your shoes to prevent cracking, discoloration and scuffing with long term use. It has no harsh chemicals, no bleach and no artificial fragrance. Safe to use on any color. It's SLS and SLES free, non toxic and no chemical residue, making it 100% biodegradable. Use with canvas, cotton, leather, mesh, nubuck, nylon, suede, vinyl and more. And not just that, did you know that Clyde is made in my own country which is the Philippines. Let’s support our own, #SupportLocal.

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NEW YEAR

                             ~ Have a good and bless 2016 to all of you! ~

Happy New Year! Time flies so fast, 2015 was just 3 days ago but now it’s already 2016. Year 2015 was one of the best year I ever had, many good and bad memories happened but I think all of us was also like that right? Haha. Not all things that happened in our life was always good, bad things also comes to challenged us and to make us more stronger. Looking back to 2015, I’m so grateful because there are a lot of lessons that I have learned and one of those is to never give up to all the challenges that I am facing and accept my own mistakes. Those lessons that I’ve learned from 2015 will also my lessons for 2016. I will never forget all the things I’ve done last year that made me proud of my own self. Some people don’t understand  what I’m doing and some of them are also telling me that “You can’t do that” or “What’s your trip?” just to let me down but I really don’t care because I love what I am doing and there are a lot of people who appreciate it like my parents, my friends and my girlfriend. Now that it’s already 2016, I together with my girlfriend planned to continue the DIY shirts that we’re doing. For 2016, we should give more time to our family especially to our parents. I want to thank God for showering me a lot of blessings and of course to my girlfriend for supporting me, for loving me and for making me happy. I love her more than what she thinks *insert heart emoticon* hehe.

As you can see this was my outfit last new year eve. I know it’s too late but I want to share it all to you guys! Have a good and bless 2016 to all of you!

Outfit Details:

Cap - Handwork of @bryansochayseng 

Shirt - H&M (DIYed)

Flannel - Gap 

Pants - Uniqlo

Sneakers - Vans 

Photos by: Karina Nolasco

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                                      ~Happy New Year Everyone!~