this is what it feels like

IT WAS PROBABLY JUST WISHFUL THINKING WHEN I PROMISED THAT I WOULD START POSTING MORE REGULARLY; WITH MOCK EXAMS AND UNIVERSITY-APPLICATION-INDUCED ANXIETY, MY SCHEDULE REALLY HASN'T IMPROVED SINCE MY LAST UPDATE. I MEAN IT THIS TIME WHEN I SAY THAT THIS BLOG IS MOVING UP IN MY PRIORITIES, THOUGH. IT'S EVEN WRITTEN IN MY '2016 GOALS', WHICH IS PINNED ONTO MY GIANT INSPO BOARD.

SO I'M BEGINNING THE NEW YEAR WITH A SMALL ROUNDUP OF MY HECTIC HIATUS, MOSTLY VIA A 4 YR. OLD DISPOSABLE THAT I RANDOMLY DISCOVERED IN MY ROOM. THE FOLLOWING CHRONICLE MY TIME FROM MANILA --> THE SEYCHELLES --> HONG KONG AND FINALLY --> MANILA AGAIN, AS MY TRANSITION INTO 2016 BEGINS.

(ABOVE) LEOTARD FROM AMERICAN APPAREL, DIY CHOKER, GLASSES FROM SUNNIES STUDIOS, JEANS (THAT YOU'RE PROBABLY TIRED OF SEEING ON HERE) FROM NASTY GAL

XX MARTINE

old cool

I'M BACK FROM THE DEAD -- UNI APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN SUCKING ALL THE FUN OUT OF MY LIFE, BUT THEY'RE (FINALLY) ALL DONE AND DUSTED SO I CAN GET BACK TO SPRUCING THIS SPACE UP. I KNOW I ALWAYS EMPHASIZE HOW LOW MAINTENANCE MY APPROACH TO BLOGGING IS, BUT I WANT TO TRY POSTING MORE OFTEN, SAY ONCE A WEEK. LET'S SEE HOW LONG I CAN KEEP THIS STREAK UP. (EDIT: REGULAR PROGRAMMING WILL COMMENCE IN 2016)

THIS OUTFIT IS INSPIRED BY LAID-BACK, VINTAGE COOL. I'VE BEEN IN LOVE WITH SOME PIECES THAT I FOUND LOOKING THROUGH MY MOM'S BASEMENT BINS, ESPECIALLY THE MAX MARA SHIRT SEEN BELOW.

IN CASE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR SOME FINDS OF YOUR OWN, I'D RECOMMEND RAIDING YOUR LOCAL THRIFT SHOP (THE BEST UKAY-UKAYS IMO ARE IN MAKATI CINEMA SQUARE) OR PARENT'S CLOSET, LIKE I DID. IF YOU WISH TO GO THE ONLINE ROUTE; NASTY GAL JUST RELEASED THEIR NEWEST VINTAGE GOLDMINE (WARNING: $$$) AND HAVE AN AFTER PARTY LINE MADE OUT OF VINTAGE FABRICS. FOR BARGAINS, CHECK ETSY.

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blue jean baby

THIS POST CELEBRATES ME FINALLY FINDING THE WIDE-LEGGED JEANS OF MY DREAMS. THESE ARE A SHOE IN TO BECOME MY NEWEST WARDROBE STAPLE. GOD BLESS NASTY GAL SALES.

 

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tiny muse turns one

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midnight memories

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bali daze

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exhibition one

Photos from my first little exhibition, revolving around the theme of distortion. All pieces (except for the video) feature my sister.

TOP: acrylic painting / CENTER: colored pencil drawing / BOTTOM: unfinished mixed media (acrylic paint + embroidery) painting

Stills from a video of a beating heart gif (originally hand drawn, then animated using Photoshop) projected onto Siobhan

"An important aspect of my artwork is the combination of traditional and modern tools. This exhibition showcases my experimentation with classic techniques, such as drawing and painting, fused with modern technology through the use of various digital imaging software. Combined with my fascination with the human form and mind, and my signature pastel color palette, the result is a collection of works that deal with the theme of distortion in an unexpectedly playful and feminine way."

Martine x