Adios

{Me in front of our old tree. It makes a good background.}

Just yesterday, the old mango tree in our front yard was chain sawed. I grew up seeing that tree everyday, it is in fact way older than me. We used to climb on the low-lying branches when we were little. My dad decided to cut it because it was dying and it had been a nuisance lately with the branches falling off without warning. And we are not talking about twigs here. We're talking about a massive 100-kilo branch landing near our door step. Luckily no one was hurt. I thought they were just going to eradicate the weakened branches near our rooftop and leave the trunk in its current state. But when I went home from work today, everything was just gone. The house just looks different. It's as if we've moved to a new place. :(

I'm gonna miss that tree. Seriously.
Please don't laugh.

I am anyone you want me to be...

One need not be a supermodel to experience a portfolio shoot.
Meet Katrina Jo Chua.
17 years old.
Student.
Fashionista.

:)

Photography: Marlon Capuyan

Let's take it to the streets.

{wearing Giordano shirt, diy shorts, leopard scarf, brown fedora, vintage guy laroche purse}

My computer bailed out on me again. Grrrr! I can't edit photos because it's now color blind it can't tell the difference between blue and green, violet and red. Such a bummer.
I have been putting up with its crappyness (if there's even a word) like 5 years now I badly need a new one.

On a lighter and happier note, we went to a street shoot today with a very energetic and fashion savvy girl named Kat-Kat. As usual we scoured the busy streets of Cebu and stopped traffic. hahaha
Can't wait to share the pics. The boy is editing them right now and I'll be posting them once they're done. :)

The Keeper

I am very loyal to Starbucks Mocha Frappucino.
I guess I'm very loyal to pretty much anything; from the trivial down to the serious stuff in life.

It only takes me minutes to finish strutting the supermarket aisle because I know exactly what brand of toiletries I wanted. I basically order the same food at restaurants or use the same cellular network. I have the same number over the years since cellphones came into power. I think Globe should be giving me loyalty rewards/rebates or something.haha!

I only have a few friends. I was not always the Miss Congeniality type. I have the same set of friends from grade school, high school, college, and work.
And most of all, I have the same boyfriend for the past 7 years, 9 months, 8 days.
And hopefully for the rest of my life.

Now he is one lucky dude. *wink wink* :)

Who wants to give me a loyalty award? I'm begging you I deserve it! LOL

{wearing my boyfriend's shirt, cut-off shorts, thrifted brown leather belt, and the shoes I'm most loyal to, my gladiator heels. :) }

A Whole New World

September is gonna be a busy month for me with the boyfriend so I think we're gonna forego the vacation for now. Tons of bookings and inquiries. Not that we're complaining. tehehe :)
Isn't that great to have your passion as your job? Not too many people are blessed to be doing the job that they actually love.
I hope someday we could get rid of our day job and focus on what we are really passionate about.

Sometimes I wonder why I actually studied Chemical Engineering in college. What I really want to do with my life right now is far from the plans I have ten years ago. I'm still amazed with Math and I'm still a geek at heart but I am more embracing the inner "artist" in me now.

Life is indeed a journey and everyday is a new discovery. :)

{wearing thrifted spandex graphic shirt, diy cut-off shorts, vintage bag, red wayfarer}

D. It is Written

The stars in the universe must have aligned and given me good luck because everything that has gone awry in the past months have turned a complete 360º.
This year will prove to be a great one for me after all.
Prayers have been answered and things are slowly taking in its proper place.
I'm blessed.
I'm loved.
And there's no greater feeling in the world than that. :)

{wearing: 1. tiered dress a gift from the boyfriend, vintage pearls, black tights/shoes 2. vintage lace blazer, chanel bag}

Going for the Kill

"If you don’t have the killer instinct in this business...you are all dead.
I am a killer everyday in my life.
I want it and I just don’t really want it, I'll kill for it.
Not by stepping on people but I'll kill for it
because I’m going to kill myself proving that I DESERVE to be here."
- Direk Joey Reyes

Photography: Marlon Capuyan