Acid Wash Wednesday

Since I have lots of time to spare, it's time for some DIY!

I have this denim vest for more than a year now and just recently, I sent it over to the tailor for some alterations. It is looking sad and drab now so I thought of giving some life to it by bleaching or acid washing it. But before I poured myself into doing the project, I searched the web for some tips to go with me.

Warning: If you are planning to use your designer denim, you might want to rethink this because you might end up with a hot mess and hate yourself for sacrificing a precious gem in your closet. Instead, you can opt for your Mom's or Dad's old jeans or you can just buy at thrift stores.

Now let's start!

You will need:

1. Bleach

2. Spray Bottle

3. Denim Vest

4. Basin

What to do:

1. Lay your garment on a flat surface that you won't get worried of bleaching like your garage floor.

2. Wash the denim vest with running water. I used the hose to wash it.

3. Start splattering the bleach over the denim to your desire. You can use a spray bottle to get a localized spot bleach. Start with the front and then at the back. You can also put box boards to lay your garment to absorb the bleach and to prevent it from spreading to areas you don't want to be bleached.

4. Let the bleach set into the denim for a few minutes.

5. Once you got the faded look you aimed for, you can toss the denim into the basin and pour on cold water to halt further bleaching. Afterwards, you can wash it and put some fabric conditioner. Let it dry.

Voila! Your fresh and edgy denim vest!

Before/After

♛ AUK ♛

Mario Maurer for Penshoppe Spring 2013

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The Thai superstar is ready to take us to Penshoppe's Spring 2013 campaign. Here are the behind-the-scene takes of Mario Maurer's video shoot.

Penshoppe is one of the Philippines top fashion retail brand that aims to conquer the world scene with endorsements from hottest hollywood celebrities like Ian Somerhalder, Ed Westwick, Leighton Meester, and Zac Efron. And their latest addition to their stable of stars is One Direction. All Stars it is!

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A Is Near

They don't call the shots anymore. That is according to Mona Vanderwaal as she responds to Toby Cavanaugh. Looks like the real "A" is in the pilot seat now and I can feel that A's real identity will soon be unveiled before us. I have an inkling that Officer Wilden has a big connection with A's death. Make that a strong connection.

But the most perplexing question is, Is Allison DiLaurentis really dead? Or she's just covering with this whole disappearing act to get back to all those who wronged her and to also continue her queen bee reign over Rosewood High more so to the 4 pretty little girls. What will happen to Ezra and Aria? To Hanna and Emily? And to Spencer's desparity to find out who the real A is.

Questions are hanging amidst our heads but we will just have to wait until the next tormenting act of A and it's minions.

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♛ AUK ♛

From Baguio with Love

Work does make one go nuts. Luckily, I got my sanity back. I was so stressed out and tired working from the last quarter of December until the end of January so I thought of having a cool off from work.

My friends and I went on a 3-day vacation in the City of Pines, Baguio City located north of the Philippines. It is a great place to unwind and to get inspired. I haven't been to Baguio in ages so having to go there again is quite a thrill plus a freezing weather(for me that is). Having said that, we kicked off our first day with a trip at the famous Burnham Park and we did a photo shoot. Of course, I did pack all my nice goodies for this. Haha. The climate was really a challenge. Some of my friends went with a sleeveless dress that did gave them quite a cold shoulder. Literally. Haha.

 A view from our place.

 Burnham Park

We had a not-so-cool incident at a local restaurant, Good Taste. Though it really lived up to its name. The waiter was passing by our table holding a tray full of glasses of iced tea, when he accidentally spilled everything on our table and unfortunately on us too. I don't know what's worse, to get spilled by boiling cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea in an 8 degree weather? Lol It caused me and my friends to feel a little maddened by the whole situation. Of course. But we decided to move on so as not to spoil the night.

We concluded the night with a shopping trip at the night market. All in all we headed home with glee. It really is more fun in the Philippines. Isn't it?

The pictures were just captured with my 5MP Blackberry Bold 9780 camera phone. They look so fine.

♛ AUK ♛