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4.11.2013

Sneakers Girl

By Mela D. on Thursday, April 11, 2013

Hello lovelies!

Updating this blog regularly was my number one goal when the school year ended but I arrived home with more important activities already set for me. Aside from the Holy Week buzz, I was again commissioned to lead the team for Sons and Daughters Encounter (SADE) - Roxas last weekend. It's just something that I could never say no to. Hence, my first days/weeks of summer were spent for meetings, dry-runs, typing, and double-checking kits and materials for the weekend. Coordinating SADE is honestly one of my most stressful endeavors apart from medschool and research but no matter how tired I always end up to be, the feeling I get after every graduation is beyond rewarding. :)

These photos were taken way wayyy back in February for a contest that I was supposed to join in. I was aiming for an all-blue outfit as one of my mates has long been requesting for a monochromatic post.

Hi Melch, haha!

Disclaimer: I'm strongly, seriously, and with expectant humiliation, aware that I am "unfit". Took me more than two hours to ask the people at home and decide on which photos to post because one can never lie to a bodycon dress. T.T

I SHALL allot time for working out starting next week. Promise!!! T.T

Meet my new favorite shoes from Gifts Ahoy!

Looks may be deceiving but they're not your ordinary sneakers. Why would I wear sneakers when I can wear girly-girl shoes anyway? Reason, these sporty-looking shoes have hidden wedges inside. Yayyyy for the 3-inch addition to my height! They're super comfy, too. I wouldn't mind wearing them everyday. :D

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This is long overdue but THANKS to everyone who voted for me! We did it again. :D

My victory is yours, too. Thanks to Fleet Collection, as well, for this opportunity!

I love you all from my heart of hearts!

Much love,

Mela

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2.24.2013

Good Hair And Make-up Days

By Mela D. on Sunday, February 24, 2013

Sometimes you have good hair and make-up days.

And sometimes, you get your hair and make-up done for free and it suddenly becomes a good hair and make-up day. This is one of the rare occasions when I'm wearing more than tinted moisturizer and blush on my skin.

My search for a reliable hair and make-up artist for my cousin's wedding last December was close to hopeless. There's quite a number of salons in the city but a bunch of positive-negative hearsay was also going on for each. In momentous events like weddings with photographers left-and-right, it's a MUST to look your best by choosing only someone that you trust. So when my high school classmate, Angel-- who happened to have recently launched a barber shop/salon-- offered her services, I knew I was in good hands.

If anyone needs an AMAZING make-up artist in Roxas City or Iloilo, Angelie Andrada is your girl. She completed a professional course from Make Up Forever - Manila and is currently offering professional make-up services and packages for weddings, debuts, proms, dates and occasions of any sort. She recently held make-up tutorials and classes and has been exposed to Wedding and Event Exhibits as well. She used to do home services but now, her expertise has found its home in Andrew's Barber Shop and Salon.

I heard that her airbrush skills are insane. She definitely is a must-try!

We had a very early appointment because the wedding started at 10AM. I came in with semi-wet hair and barefaced evidence that I just came out from bed. Uh-oh.

Because of the early call-time, I expected Angel to use all of the time up but she magically wrapped everything in less than an hour! She's unbelievably faster than any veteran salon personnel I know. We have discussed the wedding's theme and the color of my dress days before the big day, so everything went easy-peasy. I also sent her photos of how I wanted my hair to be done and it was nailed perfectly well!

Andrew's Barber Shop & Salon is located at Capiz Government and Business Center, Fuentes Drive, Roxas City.

"Like" their Facebook page for updates: Make-up by Angelie Andrada

or send in your inquiries via 09176263075.

And for my final look...

I loooove my perfectly imperfect messy side bun!

With the genius behind this look, Angelie Andrada! The session became a mini-reunion, too. One of my childhood girlfriends arrived. Hello Lian! Since we had more than enough time before the ceremony started, I was able to have my outfit photos taken. Yipeee, but sorry for the blurry photos. Something bad was definitely going on with the camera at that time. :( :)

| dress and belt: SM Ladies Fashion | cufflink: Superb Finds | heels: So! Fab | HMUA: Angelie Andrada | photos by: Ralph Delfin |
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Of course, this post wouldn't be complete without photos to show how glorious the day was.
My cousin, Nico, finally got married and I couldn't be happier for him and his dear twinnie. Emie is the nicest, sweetest, brightest-smiling girl I have encountered. She and Nico are basically personality twins! As I sat in awe watching one of my closest cousins on his wedding day, I couldn't help swelling into tears realizing that the baby I used to share my mom's milk with (yes, along with Kirby, we were 'nursed' together by my mom while their moms were out), was all grown up. He has found his princess and they are now beginning their happily ever after.

(wedding photos from Nico and Emie Yap)

I wish you love birds, the happiest of lives together. May the only tears you shed be ones of joy (or the ones from laughing so hard together). May your love only grow fonder and more abundant each day. And may your kids look like little Asian penguins because that would be so cute and funny at the same time. HAHA.
I love you guys sososoooo much!

Much love,
Mela

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6.10.2011

Long Time Coming.

By Mela D. on Friday, June 10, 2011

I can't remember the last time I posted here. It feels like eons ago. :(

I thought I could do blogging and medschool at the same time.

It's just past the enrollment period, uh-uh classes haven't started yet, but I've proven myself incapable already.

The DSLR camera I left in my hometown and the only thing I have is my Sony Cybershot camera.

Problem is, I don't have anyone to take my outfit posts anymore and it feels weird to be taking photos of everything -- like everyday things -- since we're just on the orientation stage.

Transfered to my new dormitory just yesterday and I'm super homesick now. HUHU

Been doing almost everything alone and it sucks like hell.

All my friends are going giddy over new crushes and yeah, majority of my batchmates are goodlooking--especially the girlies--but what the- I'm a girl!

Anyway, I don't want you guys to feel sad because of me so here are the photos I had with Nico Yap. :)))

These were taken two weeks ago but we're both busy thus not a time to meet.

Our last resort was Facebook-uploading -- the sole culprit why the photos turned out low-resolutioned.

Nonetheless, this is one of my favorites outputs!

Again, with no hairstyling and the least makeup, please focus on the outfit and not on my face.