Happy Birthday Winter!

A year ago today, I got a point-and-shoot camera and called her Anna Winter. I've taken most of the shots in this blog with Winter. The exception is the three photos I used to introduce the blog. This little white box is named after the coldest of seasons, but ironically it has brought light to my eyes and warmth in my life.

I bring her with me everywhere and closest to my hand. And when I shoot, I raise her close to my heart. I know. Mushy. But this simple camera makes me happy. And that's a lot.

Here are some unreleased shots from the past year.

Blue Ray

A burst in the sky and the OneE-com Center at the Mall of Asia Complex. Yes, the streak of color is not photoshopped.

Through the Ruins

At Intramuros, Manila. One of my first photos with Winter.

Through a Bangle
I love shots of reflections especially on smooth black surfaces. Much like the set of photos from the Jun Escario shop.

Air and Water (Tank)

Ava Paguyo
That's her. Well, her shoe.

Octopus Under the Stars

View from the Top

Happy Birthday Winter! Well, this means one more thing, Foblow will soon turn one as well! :D

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Urban Bazaar Weekend

I spent last weekend at the Urban Bazaar (Rockwell Tent beside Powerplant Mall). The tiangge showcased a well-selected array of offerings from discounted designer sneakers to very gay and glittery one-of-a-kind decor. Here are some finds from the four-day event.

If you thought the bright neon trees from Dimensione were flambouyant enough, wait till you become the talk of the town with these long-legged christmas trees. These delightfuly crazy crafts were among the interesting designs by Talk of the Town (http://tottgiftshoppe.multiply.com/).

Definitely one of the bestsellers of the bazaar were the rosey and feathery headbands from Amour-- a classic clothing line designed for romance (http://amourmanila.multiply.com/). These hat-like headbands are designed and made by Cheena (left) and Ron. (That's Kato of Moonshine to the right.) Each piece is one of a kind and certainly an attention-grabber with its girlish flair.

Nearby was this birthday cake hat from Ikea. Ikea's pile of soft, cute finds also had furry animal puppets and a fruit basket hat.

Outside the bazaar and inside the mall were these unique reindeers-- one seemingly with an underwear fetish and another made from a used plastic bottle. Snaps to Details for using recycled items for their store display.

Back to the bazaar... I found out that TV host Sam Oh is now also a designer and entrepreneur. With a couple of partners, she set up a line of kickass infantwear called The Urban Baby (http://www.theurbanbabyonline.com/). They had designs with pirate skulls, wings and even pig tails. Urban Baby even had flag-inspired bodysuit that resembled a gymnast's outfit. Cool.

Of course, I was there for four whole days for this business project of mine-- Nation (http://nationtm.multiply.com/). Part of the selling block of the School of Fashion and the Arts, I showcased some shirt designs inspired by pop art and the tartan trend.

The Urban Bazaar will once again be held from December 12 to 14.

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