under construction.

(1) Gold Brocade Jacket by Saks Fifth Avenue - thrifted from Goodwill.

(2) Hair and make-up by Carmella Pacana @ makeupbycarmella.com

 (3) Sequined Jacket thrifted from Magnolia Commons, Sequined Tube thrifted from Goodwill

(4) Hair and make-up by Carmella Pacana @ makeupbycarmella.com

(5) Tulle Hoodie and Sequined Corset thrifted from Goodwill.

(6) Hair and make-up by Carmella Pacana @ makeupbycarmella.com
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 (9) Our sweetest friends-cum-models, (from top left) Justine, Carol and Hannah.

(10) Make-up by Carmella Pacana, Hair by Carmella Pacana, Justine Velandria & Anina Antonio (myself), Styling by Carmella Pacana & Anina Antonio, Shoot Directed by Anina Antonio, Photography by Glenn Espina

so as promised, many moons ago, i said i would post photos from a fashion shoot i took part of early fall--

ultimately, the concept came together differently than what we had imagined, and that was a good thing! with the mesh of pieces we've gathered from our very own closets to the racks of clothes in the various goodwill and thrift store locations we've surveyed, we're proud to bring you the final results of "under construction", the first of many fashion/photo shoots to come from our very own (*fingers crossed*) fashion and beauty studio/blog to be launched January 2011!

definitely gonna be an amazing adventure for our small team, with our old, and of course, new friends to come! we're putting our heads together in gathering ideas and solidifying our creative concept, so we can start whatever it is we've got going now and share our very own cheap, yet chic, finds, tips and designs!

what a great start, ... ! i'll keep you updated until the official site launches 2011.

crafties.

this is my first clamshell box and journal project from over a year ago! i made this one at otis. (excuse the cut on the journal, my bone-folder was too sharp and sliced my beautiful journal's side spine!)

i decided to give it a shot, and try making one on my own, i'm almost done with it-- but this is what i had early morning. 

i attempted making engravings shown on the journal above (leaf cut), but i wasnt too successful because i forgot to put glue on the cardboard end! hmmm....

these are two of the boxes i finished constructing from scrap cardboard i wanted to get rid of. they're still waiting to be covered!

i'm getting a lot better at making these boxes, and i'm a little disappointed with the glitches i make on each one. so far i've made five, but i'm thinking of keeping these slightly imperfect ones-- i really hope to start selling my little crafty paintings, and of course these boxes on etsy. what do you think?? interested?

beautiful lord.

all week, i've been saying, beautiful, oh how beautiful Jesus is. how beautiful, just absolutely beautiful my Lord and Savior is. then comes this amazing song that puts my praise into an amazing song. wow. BEAUTIFUL. my heart could just about explode.

writing thoughts down.

Today is Super by Chronicle Books

Simple Diaries by P. Keel

i'm a journal, calendar, planner-loving-somewhat-at-the-same-time-free-spirited girl, and i came across the cutest journals in anthropologie today! (click on the title/links to browse and find more info on these cuties!) --i've been making lists, and have begun crafting boxes, and soon journals of sorts for ... i have no idea, and these are great inspirations!

anthropologie is absolutely one of my new fave stores to window shop.
beautiful setting, beautiful clothes, beautiful home decor, beautiful knick-knacks and etc, but UGLY prices. (i could afford a number of items, half of which i think have appropriate pricing and the rest, well, not, but i don't want to go on how i'm trying to not buy everything that i think is beautiful and find that i have no use for it later.. yadayada)

 

check out anthropologie!

belated.

my 22nd birthday was a couple days ago, but i think this birthday gift will be belated. it'll be worth the wait :)