fashion

I Need a “Drag Queen’s Guide to Life” Book XD

Yes, seriously.

A professional Drag Queen should start making her own book about the things she learned in life, the best designers for drag queen looks, hair and make-up tips, buying sterling silver bracelets at ZuluMoon.com…. EVERYTHING!

I don’t know if RuPaul has done this… but I am hoping someone like Raja Gemini would do something like this. I’ve been watching reruns of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 3 (damn you, stupid cable TV), and like many of her fans, I believe that Raja is an awesome drag queen, and that she deserved to win. She’s awesome because she looked like such a beautiful woman on her face, but then you look down at her costume sometimes, and you can immediately know he’s a man. It’s like she’s…. he’s….

What was the term….? “Gender fuck”?

Anyway, as it turns out, he’s also a make-up artist and a performer. Also she’s had several years under her belt in the drag industry, so it should be easier for her to tell her story and teach women with low self-esteem (like me ~_~) or give fashion tips. She should write a book about it.

Oh! Especially about how she became a drag queen, and how she was able to deal with all her negative comments and her past experiences to haters.

Hmm… “Raja Gemini’s ‘A Drag Queen’s Guide to Life’”… kind of catchy, don’t you think?

Prom Dresses

In connection to my previous post about JS Proms, I found a girl with the prettiest dress in that event. XD

I actually like her dress because it was all nice and proper. She looked like a little princess without having to resort to using tanning bed lotion to change the color of her skin. The dress was white, but it showed the natural color of her skin.

I remembered that her dress was just like mine. I mean, sure it looked like it’s more fit for a wedding, but it’s decent. I remember some of this girl’s classmates were wearing really revealing outfits, and it just didn’t look right. I was actually very amazed at this girl, because she carried it very well during the night.

Anyway, that ended my Friday night. And on to Saturday!

Computer Parts Accessories

Hahaha, I found this in the InterNet today, and I realized I want one so much. XD

I found out that recently, a lot of computer techies have been using computer parts and lingo as fashion accessories…. although I think it’s going to be a little too uncomfortable to give, like, a Delete or Backspace button as a Wedding Jewelry. XD

Stuff like keys from a keyboard, capacitors, LED lights and even a USB flashdrive can be used as bracelets, earrings, pendants and necklaces.

Maybe that should be the thing that I did with my old computer parts. It would be cool to have a bracelet that says “ZENKX” made with keyboard keys. XD

Hair Loss!

Something might be wrong with me. ~_~

My hair keeps falling in clumps that I feel like I’m going to have to buy hair loss products soon.

I read from a research somewhere that some diseases can be diagnosed just by looking at your hair, or in my case, the loss of hair. But when I look at the fallen hair, it just looks like it’s broken near the follicle (the part that attaches the hair to the scalp). Maybe my hair has gotten brittle due to all the shampoo and the treatments that I’ve done in the past.

That’s IT! No more hair rebonds for me. I’m going to leave my hair to it’s curly/wavy state and save myself from the panic. ~_~

Steampunk Laptop

Ya know what would be so cool?

If I had one of these Steampunk custom laptops.

Yep, I also love the Steampunk fashion genre. What can say? I love mechanical stuff, even though I’m not much of a tinker. If this thing gets broken, I’m gonna have a hard time fixing it. XD

For those who wish to be educated in the world of fashion (harhar), steampunk is a sub-culture of science fiction, and it focuses more on the fashion statements made during the “steam era” or Victorian age, when steam power was first put to use and studied. Most of the time, steampunk fashion involves a lot of leather, copper, bronze and polished wood. Steampunk fanatics tend to “alter” certain objects, like these laptops or even cellphones, so that they would look like something that came out of a Jules Verne novel.

Unfortunately, steampunk is not readily available here in the Philippines, because it’s hard to find stuff like steampunk goggles and buckles and boots and stuff. Sheesh, I really wanted one of those steampunk goggles too… ~_~

Neckties as Belts? Heck yeah!

I don’t know why some people actually think I’m weird for using skinny ties or neckties as belts.

I see nothing wrong with it actually.

It’s quite fashionable, especially for women. I mean, most of the time some belts don’t match the blouse, and in my case, sometimes the more “fashionable” (meaning popular) belts don’t quite fit me. Harhar! So instead I use neckties as a belt for my blouses and glamming them up a bit with brooches. And sometimes, when I’m particularly feeling punkish, I wear them as belts for my pants and let the design peek down the sides… I particularly like my tie that has Garfield on it. So cute. XD

But sometimes, I get people telling me why I wear neckties like that. And I’m like, so what? It’s fashion, ya? It’s supposed to evolve, and I’m supposed to be creative with fashion. I don’t want to wear thick leather belts all my life, and I don’t to spend hundreds of pesos on a “fashionable” belt when I can get a simple (and sometimes even ornate!) necktie at a local thrift or ukay-ukay store for P20. XD

Anyway, I believe whoever came up with this fashion trend, is somewhat of a genius. No more expensive belts for me. I’m sticking to my scarves and neckties as belts. XD

Fashion Tips for the Rainy Season

Oh man, so many of my beloved shoes are going to get so wrecked again. I’m going to need more shoebuy coupons just in case my favorite leather pumps plunges into the abyss. Wahahaha!

Anyway, since it’s the rainy season again, floods are going to be prevalent across all the streets of Manila again. In fact, just yesterday while passing through the Ortigas Extension, yours truly just stuck in a major traffic jam because of waist deep flooding, not to mention I watched all those people who looked their best, but unfortunately who’s clothes got all muddied.

So here I am, to offer you some fashionista tips (harhar) on how to look good during the rainy season. XD

Wear Boots: During the rains, it’s best to say adieu to your favorite stilettos or heels. In fact, you should opt for boots or rubber slippers instead. Leather is a big “no-no” during the rains. Your expensive leather or suede shoes may get spoiled completely.

Carry protective gear: Carrying protective gear to stay safe from rains is an absolute must for all. After all, you would not want your favorite dress to get spoiled. Always carry a folding umbrella or raincoat with you. It is always better to carry an over sized umbrella than get wet and resemble a scarecrow!

Bright colors: Ransack your wardrobe and dig out clothes in bright colors (but also avoid whites XD). Rainy season is known for dark gloomy clouds. Do not let the weather bog you down. Instead, don bright colors that will not only make you look good but also help to lift your dampened spirits.

Bags: It is advisable to carry big plastic bags during rains. Big bags are required to carry your umbrella or raincoat. After all, you would not want to be stranded in the rains without one. Keep your nice suede or velvet bags for other occasions. Stick to plastic during the rains as they require zilch maintenance.