tonight, I'm ready to fall into bed and sleep

tights, Darlington; shirt, So; jumpskirt, Rewind; shoes, Easy Street; headband, SM Department Store;

Credits to Ate Tata for the photos. I only edited them on Photoshop. :)

The internet connection went berserk yesterday. I couldn't connect to it until now.

Top on my wish list at the moment is a camera. I initially wanted a dSLR but I a high-resolution Sony Cybershot would be fine, too. If I were to get a dSLR it would either be a Nikon D60 or D90. My father already has the Canon 40D. I'm currently eying the SLR a friend I have had put up on sale in Multiply. It may run on film but from what I gather, it's just as good as the digital SLRs.

a close-up of the shoes

I remember getting these from my mom. One of my aunts (residing in the US) sent it to her and she gave them to me. They're the perfect wear for anything vintage. I normally use them for school...with the uniform.

how do i define me...? fashion-wise

Honestly, I have no idea how to define my identity fashion-wise just yet. I'm enamored by both the contemporary and the vintage. But I think that time will come when I'll indefinitely stay vintage. I get the feeling my fascination with the vintage will overpower my love for the contemporary...or not.

The birthday countdown has officially begun! I'll be a year older in only 9 days!

As a pre-birthday gift, I spotted this in one of my Multiply contacts' sites, Viva Vintage.

(photo from Viva Vintage)

I thought it cute and just had to grab it before anyone else could.

Locally, Viva Vintage is one good source for anything vintage and fab. They're an online store which makes shopping easy when you hardly have time to go down to the thrift stores or malls given a hectic daily schedule.

I found another dress I'd like to have from one other local-based online store I stumbled upon and liked, UkayManila, and I'm considering getting it to jump start my vintage clothing and apparels collection. Perhaps I can get it on or the day before my birthday.

Online shopping helps a lot when I'm stressed out from school work because fabulous finds are just a click away. But nothing still beats traditional shopping, particularly thrift shopping. I'm thinking of hitting thrift shops and ukayans during the weekend. I seriously need a break. Innumerable school work has just begun to rain cats and dogs on me.

I have to say my mother was right. I am in need of another closet. That or simply a dress rack. I wonder if they have anything affordable in stores here.

i spy with my little eye...Katy Perry in vintage and rocking it.

 (photos from: Celebutopia, Teen Vogue and Santa Barbara)

Katy Perry's fashion sense---most of the time---is just as good as her hits. I like it when she dons vintage footwear, dresses, tops and skirts as the pictures above. She rocks in anything vintage.

I'm currently hooked with Katy's "Waking Up in Vegas" and "Hot n Cold." They're...er...addicting ear-candies. I might just pick up a copy of her album from the local record stores.