Packing for Manila

I always have mixed feelings when I go home. I'm super happy and excited because I get to see my dad, my family, and my best friends, but at the same time I'm very sad because I leave behind the boy who's been there for me through thick and thin, and who's basically been my lifeline for the past 4 years. :(

My heart just broke a little while writing that.

Also, now that I have a dog, it gets a little more difficult for me to leave :(

Anyways, I feel like I'm overpacking, and yet, I also have that annoying feeling that I didn't pack enough and that I'm going to run out of clothes while I'm there. Boo. Oh well! I'll figure it out, I always do :)

How do you guys do your packing for long, overseas trips? Do tell in the comments!

Home is Where The Fashion is; Philippines

I'm sure most of you already know that I'm Filipino. I grew up in the Philippines, but now I live here in California. I do still visit my home country every year to see family and friends, and it's interesting to see the differences and similarities between the fashion industry in the Philippines, and the fashion industry here. 

I wanted to show my readers some of the most amazing fashion designers my home country has to offer 

Starting off with the famed Mich Dulce.

The designer, wearing one her famous hats. Photo credit: Mich Dulce

I started off with her because not only is she so successful at such a young age (she's only 29, and has been a well-known designer since she was 26), but she is the type of designer that I believe the Philippines will be producing in the next 10-15 years.

Her style is very ecclectic, yet modern and traditional at the same time. She's definitely showing a very strong point of view with her designs that people all over the world love.

She doesn't just make hats, she also makes custom made gowns, and bustiers (I don't think she makes a RTW line anymore, but she used to)

Photo by: Mich Dulce

A well-known fashion editor wearing one of Mich Dulce's hats. Can anyone guess who it is?