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photos by Jovel Biboso

After more than a year of planning, say hello to my first ever collaboration with Jovel Biboso! We've been neighbors since forever but our schedules never seem to collide until last weekend when I went home to Roxas for less than 24hours. :| It's a long explanation why that happened but I have no regrets despite the tiring trip which could have been spent with sleep instead.

What I love most about Jovel's photos is that they have this characteristic warmth and youthfulness. She's one of those down-to-earth photography enthusiasts who does most shoots for fun but effortlessly end up with pleasing results. We've been messaging each other before we met up but she never told me that our shoot was going to happen on her birthday! My bad, I didn't have a clue if she hadn't ask me to attend her dinner party. Yes, I am just that negligent with Facebook's birthday notifs.

Anyway, what I'm wearing here is a deviation from my usual getup. This is something outside of my style comfort zone but I hope I did justice to my Grandma's top (Believe it or not, it's hers!) and this envelope purse from Bubbles. Isn't it pretty? Guess what, it's NOT mine! It'll be owned by one of you very soon! Bubbles is giving away this neon envelope purse to one lucky reader of this blog! Yay! Not only that, one of my sponsors will also give out a GC worth of shoes/apparel! I'll do my very best to post it next weekend! :D

My study break is officially over, so goodbye for now?

Have a blessed September, everyone. :)

Much love,

Mela

P.S. Feel the 'warmth and youthfulness' of Jovel's works here:
http://wearismela.blogspot.com/2011/05/budding-teen-vogue-la-mode-jovel-biboso.html

The Sundress, The Belly, and The Busmate.

Because I'm too lazy to exercise,

only four photos passed my Feeling-Sexy-Looking-Chubby-Nonchalant Belly Challenge.

Don't judge me!

This is the boldest I have ever gone so please reconsider if this turned out a fail.

AHAHAHA
Stomach-in....

 Back View.

Front View.

Side View.

Concealed View. 

I therefore conclude that some things are just not meant to be together---like this cropped top and myself.

My lola made this for me so I should at least find means to wear this out with heads-up dignity.

 HAHA.

I will do fat burning cardios starting next week.

That's a promise!

 Sayang the 150+ photos I deleted. :(

I received a bag of pre-loved shoes last week for FREE!

Three pairs of Candies wedges.

Two pairs of BCBG heels.

And this one, Casadei (am not really familiar with the brand but they're made in Italy).

All of them are size 8--a size bigger than mine. :(

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Went to Iloilo today for a dental checkup and met Jovel at the bus terminal. :)

Weeee. Seatmates for more than three hours.

Such a tiring trip but I'm so happy our paths crossed!

We'll be doing our collaboration tomorrow!

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Finally made it to Hypeed.com's magazine spread! 

I was on Top 3 yesterday for the theme Summer Sundress! 

Photo credit goes to Nico Yap. Thank you!

I feel so honored to be with France and Poland on the Top 3.

It's like I represented the Philippines! Hehe

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All my recent posts have music videos on them so I'm not making this one an exception. :)

This vid reminds me of the Summer 2011 Trend, Color-Blocking.

Too bad summer's over. 

But it's my signature look so I'm not giving it up no matter what. 

Heee.

My Time by Minus the Bear. 

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So sorry for the blogging hiatus, guys.

I've been and will be very busy until Sunday.

I'll be facilitating a weekend encounter for teens starting Friday, June 3.

Will try to blog about it tomorrow so I can at least invite some of you.

I still have two more entries on the line up.

I hope you won't get tired of my backlogs though. :)))

And THANK YOU.

My blog's two months old already.

I couldn't post daily but thank you for visiting my blog and reading my posts.

I love you, all!

xoxoxoxo

Much love,

Mela

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Budding Teen Vogue à la Mode: JOVEL BIBOSO

Define inborn talent.

It is neither taught nor bought.

It just is.

Like breathing---you take in, you give off.

Zero effort to exert.

It just happens.

It just is. 

She's had no mentors.

No formal training. 

And she's not even of legal age!

But she intends on taking photographs until the day she dies.

How she does it?

One. Inspiration.

Two. Practice.

And three...

You have to read on to find out!!

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NAME: JOVEL M. BIBOSO

AGE: 17

HOMETOWN: ROXAS CITY

OCCUPATION: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENT

 SCHOOL: ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY - ILOILO

PHOTOGRAPHY ENTHUSIAST SINCE:2008

CAMERA: SONY DSC-HX1 / CANON EOS-60D

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HOW TO NAIL A GOOD PHOTOGRAPH

---Jovel's way.

RULE #1.

Skip the modelling agency.

The gorgeous ones--preferably of German descent--are available just around the corner.

RULE #2.

Set a good, versatile location.

Where else could that be?

There's no place like home. :)

*gasps* 

The daily sunset view from our subdivision's river sidewalk.

RULE #3.

Think High Fashion but don't forget how young you are.

Be wholesome. Be VERY wholesome.

RULE #4.

Make them swoon via a good-looking couple.

*That's my nephew up there! Ooohlala. Someday I'd be in-laws with these pretty lasses. 

Hey Mikko, you got to make that sooooommeeedaaay far from occurring. Studies first! <3

RULE #5.

Do it fast.

Capture movement.

RULE #6.

Don't forget thy self.

Acknowledge vanity.

RULE #7.

Dream on.

Step out and be the fangirl that you are.

Go gaga over _________.

Mela: Where do you want to see yourself ten years from now? 

Jovel: Having a dinner date with Francisco Gaudencio Lupe "Bamboo" Belardo Manalac in a romantic beach!

(I swear I had no idea what Bamboo's real name was if not for this interview!)

RULE #8.

Love God and your country.

RULE #9.

Make Your Momma Proud.

Rule #10.

Always stay grounded.

Mela: Best compliment you've received so far?
Jovel: (referring to a friend's remark) Sis! You are the Queen of Fashion Photography!
(And her response? Hindi naman masyado! -- Not really! Haha)

Her young mind says Whatever happens, happens.
But I say, with your optimism, Whatever happens, you'll definitely go a long way.
Soar high, dear!

More of her works in:

Flickr

Facebook

Thanks Jovel!

I think I'm going lesbo over your cousins.
They're too pretty!
Sure I see them every Sunday at church, but your photos captured their best features---
I couldn't be more mesmerized. :))

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HI guys!
I'm still on busy mode. 

But Jovel and I are planning to cook a collaboration maybe next week.

That's a big MAYBE.

I hope we could push through before classes start.

Much love,
Mela


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