Monday, April 25, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
WHEN COLOR BLOCKING HITS WALLS!
FASHION is not alone when it comes to adapting to trends.
INTERIORS do too!
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Color Blocking on Modern Interior Details
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Photo credit:
http://www.comohodesign.com/modern-house/colorful-beach-house-casual-and-informal-designs/
http://www.thelennoxx.com/thelennoxx/hottest-designers/colorful-rooms/
http://www.thelennoxx.com/thelennoxx/hottest-designers/colorful-rooms/
COLOR BLOCKING (IN FASHION)
Color blocking is such a big fashion hype now that its SUMMER! The sun is up, the trips are rolling and the vibrancy of colors are on the loose!
Coined as "Color blocking" simply because the idea is to combine blocks of colors together to create the looks you please, I just adore how the confident mixture of bold hues make outfits look so bright and happy to both wear and stare at. Now for someone who prefers wearing neutral colors over rainbow hues, that comment counts for something!
From the high fashion runways in Europe to the busy street style's elsewhere, the rampant use of color blocking as a fashion theme has been very obvious.
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HIGH FASHION:
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YSL Polish Collection |
Fendi Colour-block Platforms |
from the 2011 Spring Collection of Gucci |
Sergio Rossi |
from the 2011 Spring Collection of Prada |
From the 2011 Spring Collection of Alex Perry |
from the 2011 Spring Collection of Versace |
from Vogue |
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Street Style:
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from http://misspeppervintage.blogspot.com |
from http://misspeppervintage.blogspot.com |
from: http://nanysklozet.blogspot.com/ |
from: http://niskarifashion.blogspot.com/ |
Toodles!
Cathy
Friday, April 22, 2011
TO CRUISE ALONG PILA, LAGUNA
Cruising along Pila in Laguna middle of last year was so much fun. Seeing all the old homes was so interesting to see! I'm such a fan of them! The clean, quiet and hospitable aura of the town was a total plus. Here are some of the pictures we took on that day.
Arc welcoming visitors to Pila |
The homes along the strip are quite colorful |
My Dad is in love with the colors they used for this home-turned-business establishment! |
Red anyone? |
Flyers and Posters everywhere. We were obviously there during the height of last years elections. |
The Pila Municipal Hall remains as authentic-looking as its neighboring homes |
View of a home across the town plaza |
The usual up-and-coming modern designs are always something I watch out for and appreciate as a recent graduate of Interior Design. Due to my provincial upbringing, homes like the one's in Pila, Vigan and Batangas City, are very close to my heart. Because of all my posts on old homes and places, I'm beginning to think that my blog has developed into a site catering for both the old and the new.
Till next time!
Toodles!!
Cathy
Photo credit: family camera
WELCOME TO THE BARRIO EI! HOME + BISITA IGLESIA
Since graduating from college last year, I've been hanging around at home quite often. So often that some of my friends refer to me as their friend from the barrio.
I don't really mind though because there are quite a lot of beautiful things to see in the province! Details only we rural-living people can see on a daily basis. :)
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We've been fixing up here at home. Here are some pictures of the scaffold - cladded facade two weeks ago.
A view of the outside from the gate.
A random picture of the inner left corner of the garage near the kitchen windows. Been trying to be quite the "photographer" lately so please bare with me. HAHA
The rarely used basketball hoop meant for my brother who turned out to be a soccer aficionado, instead of a Micheal Jordan fan.
The view of the quiet town from one of two opened main doors..
The messy cable, telephone and Meralco lines leading to the houses near ours made this picture look interesting!
A photo of my Lolo and Lola's wedding day against the white wall, next to a brick-cladded column. Take note as well of the old school 3-seater! :)
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Random shots from yesterdays Bisita Iglesia in Batangas City
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Church 1:
Ah yes, the ceiling and wall details have all been manually drawn. How I wish I was able to take photos of the old church in Taal before! (random blabber)
Church 2:
The continuity of the mouldings in the ceiling makes the place look really classy and expensive. Traits you do not normally associate to churches in the province.
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The town plaza in Batangas City reminds me so much of the town plaza's of Pila in Laguna and Vigan in Ilocos.
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Ever tried RED pansit? This late sixties home has been known for their delicious red-colored pansit. Way back in the 70's, they used to even sell in the public market! Their sweet-tangy barbeque is also to-die for by the way!
Look at the grill work on the doors and windows!
The Chinese-inspired detail on the main door and built-in divider is something.
Toodles!
Cathy
Photo credit: My phone
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