Outfit: Statement Flats on Feb 1, 2012 in Outfits There was a time when every invitation to go out meant hours putting together an outfit in my head, down to insignificant details like what shader of lipstick will best complement the colors of my clothes. But between work and … Continue readin...
Review: TIGI Bed Head Resurrection Shampoo and Conditioner on Jan 31, 2012 in Hair Reviews So the ends of my DIY ombre hair have started to dry out, putting me in desperate need of hair products that will bring back moisture and shine. I bought some random hot oil treatment from Watsons for this purpose, … Continue reading →...
Outfit: Secret Garden on Jan 26, 2012 in Outfits Travel Marco and I ditched work a day before Klassy and Eric’s wedding so we could spend a romantic 24 hours together in scenic Tagaytay. Couples looking to get cozy in Tagaytay usually make a beeline for Sonya’s Garden, but my … Continue...
Outfit: I Do Not Love You As If You Were a Salt Rose on Jan 23, 2012 in Outfits weddings Barely a day after coming back from Cebu, I found myself on the road again, this time to Tagaytay for the wedding ceremony of my friends Klassy and Eric (also known as the awesome people who let me crash at … Continue reading →...
Sinulog Street Style: What to Wear to the Sinulog Festival on Jan 16, 2012 in Street Style The back page of my brochure has a few handy tips on what to wear to the Sinulog Festival, which mostly encourages a fail-safe shorts-and-sneakers combination and some form of protection from the sun. But what if you want to … Continue reading...
Cebu: Pre-Sinulog Adventures on Jan 15, 2012 in Events Outfits Travel Hello! I’m blogging from my hotel room in Cebu, where I am spending the Sinulog Festival weekend with my mom and sister. It feels really great to be back here after all these years and with so many new things … Continue reading →...
Review: Covert Operations Concealer Palette by CarmenClaire on Jan 4, 2012 in Face You’d think that at 25 I’d be too old to have zits, but they still keep coming around the chin area, especially before my period. While a little tea tree oil helps them go away in two days, there’s still … Continue reading ...
Tampons 101: Myths and Facts Uncovered by my Teenage Self on Jan 3, 2012 in Commentaries I was around 11 when I first discovered what a tampon was. A magazine I borrowed from a classmate had an advice question from a girl whose tampon string got broken. “How do I get it out?” she asked. My … Continue reading →...
Outfit: A Day at Highlands on Jan 1, 2012 in Outfits I spent the last day of 2011 with my family and Marco, learning how to drive to Tagaytay Highlands. I haven’t been to Highlands since I was in high school and was pleasantly surprised to see that it’s still just … Continue reading &...
2011: A Very Bourgeois Year in Review on Dec 29, 2011 in Site Stuff 2011 has been very eventful, and to cap off the year I thought I’d compile a list of the best I Am Bourgeois blog posts. So in case you feel like you missed anything, feel free to browse through the … Continue reading →...