Budget Week

Sept 26, 2011
posted on Sept28 then edited

Is it just me but does this whole week all seem to be about budgets? First was our class trip to Anonas and its related budget styling activity which I have to say is one of the coolest class activity there is. I mean when can you say again to your parents that your regular class schedule will be replaced with a trip to the ukay-ukay stores? My friends from different colleges are already jealous. But besides that cool factor, the trip to the ukay-ukay stores was a much needed activity because it forced us to apply what we have learned and challenged our styling skills. To sum the Ukay Challenge up, I still have much to practice on.

Second was the Budget CUToure, a night i will never forget. Because it was the night that I felt my legs and hands tremble from exhaustion. I came to help for the show later on that evening and was assigned to put make up onto two models and although my task was not as laborious compared to the others who were probably assigned to more models, the sudden jolt of me doing nothing to doing a lot of things in a quick manner made me tire easily. And the exam and report I did before the activity did contribute the exhaustion also. Despite such a tiring day I still look at it as a fun and fulfilled day because I got to help out on an issue that I believed in a way that I was most capable of doing at that time and got to experience what it was like to be behind the scenes of a fashion show, which a call "chaotic bliss".

Make Me Up

Sept 19, 2011

With such a small surface area, the face that is, one can be amazed how by simply adding make up can change the over all look of a person. This week's lesson on make up application procedure finally gave me the answers that I have been searching for so long, which is how to contour the face without looking like somebody in costume make up. Applying make up to oneself and others is extremely challenging. There is a fine line between naturally looking make up and obnoxious look ones and only a few people have those magic hands that can produce outstanding make up application.

Like previous lectures, the study of shape, this time face shape, is crucial to applying make up. I have learned that putting on make up can enhance facial features, correct flaws, and add glamor to one's look. But in my opinion it can also be therapeutic; in the same sense on how other people find it calming to paint, and more. It gives the make up artist the pleasure of practicing artistic expression in creating something beautiful and also giving those who are being made up the air of new found confidence and beauty. Also having make up put on you feels like a mini face massage. I for one felt that way as I was the one class volunteered to be the "demo face" for this week's lesson. :D

Buena

Shape Shifter

www.girlyeverafter.com

Sept 12, 2011

Unfortunately I was MIA (missing in action) when the topic about body shape was discussed, a topic I wished I did not miss but a splitting headache gave me no choice. I was left to search the internet instead. What have I learned? I have learned that I should not have missed the body shaped lecture and ultimately to avoid getting sick. But I did find some useful information regarding the different body shape and how to dress these body shape appropriately. From what I have read it is basically about emphasizing assets, diminishing excess, and highlighting the minimal.

A designer may produce colorful and innovative clothing designs but these designs will be useless if it cannot flatter any body shape. Studying body shape and how to flatter them is just as important as any other aspect of design. It will probably be the first thing we will think of when we are finally design professionals who are commissioned to dress a client.

Buena

A Collection Of Thought

William Rast’s fall 2008 collection (visual aid)

Sept 5, 2011

I have come to understand that critiquing a fashion collection is hard work although at first glance it had seem not. It is hard work because first one must familiarize himself or herself to the technical aspect of design and second one must not get carried away with the beauty of a collection's parts. Because in a way, in my opinion at least, critiquing a fashion collection is like deciphering the designer's artistic vision for that given season. Likewise while we learn to criticize the collections of others, we at the same time learn how to incorporate and communicate our ideas, stories, and concepts in our future collection. Therefore, runway shows are not just designer clothing on models walking up and down a platform. It is an orchestrated and detailed event. It amazes me on how even such small details of lines and the order the clothing's are presented can effect the harmony of a collection. Learning this makes me want to be more meticulous in everything i do.

Buena

Denise Opposes Budget Cut

If you haven't heard, the government is planning to cut the budget for SUCs (State Universities and Colleges) down by P146.6-million from last year's budget which is P23.7billion. The original proposed budget used to be P62 billion, and P23.6 billion is not enough for 110 SUCs in our country. (source: Philippine Collegian)

There was a 3-day strike last week here in UP against the budget cut. On the first day, my organization, UP ACTS, along with UP Kilos Na and the College of Home Economics rallied fashionably against the budget cut through a fashion show. Budget CUTtoure was all about the deconstruction of clothes; we had plain shirts printed with the anti-budget cut logo, and we cut-up the shirts.

Budget CUTtoure Poster

The anti-budget cut logo

I actually wanted to submit a shirt, but there was more than enough anyway, so I just helped with the make-up team on the day of the fashion show. It was actually my first time to do the make-up for the models in a fashion show, AND I WAS SO NERVOUS!!!! Mainly because it was my first time, and I'm kinda scared of the uperclass men. TT-TT Good thing my gorgeous borj, Zoe, was there to help me (she's took classes and can be considered a legit make-up artist :> ). My bebe, Boo, was also there, but she really didn't need much help from me and was independent in doing the make-up of the models (nohks naman! :> ).

I watched the fashion show in front of AS with my borjes Zoe, Pat and Cams, then we had dinner in Ersao after! MISSED A LOT OF BORJES THAT NIGHT, but oh well `twas fun still. :]

I cut-up 2 shirts for that night, actually. One for the model (supposedly) and the other one was for me. I deconstructed mine at the last minute (HEHEHE), but it turned out really well :)

With my other sexy borj, Pat

This is my favorite part of the shirt :3

This is how the back of my shirt looks like

[Photos with Pat are from Zoe. Thank you, borj :* ]

The (free) printing of shirts is still ongoing until October 5, so have your shirts printed and deconstructed, and join us as we rally for a higher budget for our University and all other state universities and colleges in our country!

(cross-post from my blog!)

The Coming End and the Ill-fitting Jeans

The end is near but not for the world but for our ct 11 class. Such realization came across my mind during our last lecture from Ms. Kitty. Nonetheless, there are still more to accomplish- work book, workshops, case study and the class fashion show.

Aside from the very sad realization, previously we had a mini class fashion show. I am so happy by the way our look turned out to be ( not to mention the fresh-from-the-laundry clothes, ill-fitting jeans and rushed catwalk venue). Also, "bravo" to the make-up artist of our model which is us for the making our model, Buena, look even more prettier. Overall, all was well for the previous week that have passed.

~jamie

Ukay Adventure

Ukay-ukays are the hottest spots to shop. Here you can snag branded clothes for more or less a 100 bucks. But forget the branded clothes, ukay-ukays are clothing havens whether you snag a branded one or just branded thrifted clothes (after wearing them). That is why for our previous meeting in CT 11, Ms. Kitty made our week by letting us wander in Anonas, the ukay-ukay district in Cubao.

Class in an Ukay, how cool right? But don't get us wrong, our mini adventure in ukayland is all an educational excursion. There, we were to accomplish a task, a challenge. We have to buy clothes for the look assigned to us. The limit to complete the outfit is Php 500.00 which I think is reasonable enough (even more reasonable if we dressed-down a little more and bargain harder). Extra points will be given to the group who finished first and who spent the least amount of money. Sounds easy? Yes but it also depends on the look assigned. Poor us for our look is really challenging that we actually finished last (I think) and spend a little bit more than others (Php 400+). Overall, that day was really fun especially because I did some side-shopping.

~jamie

Color Me Naturally

[September 14]

Makeup. Just seeing pegs of girls painted in colors hypes me up. I remember when my sister and I played with mom's makeup. We powdered ourselves white and played with the lipstick. Lo and behold, we were clones of Queen Amidala (Star Wars). That was our first venture with makeup.

As I grew up, I learned how to properly apply makeup by reading magazines and watching tutorials. I dreamed of getting all those expensive products and trying them on. I was totally hyped.

But after watching Miss Kitty do a demo on makeup, I realized that you really don't need to be brand-savvy. Cash-strapped people like me can always find cheaper alternatives but still have good results. Just remember to invest on the basics, such as brushes. Also, be careful to stay away from lead-laced makeup. One simple way to test if you're unsure is to take a bit of the product, then rub it on gold jewelry. If it turns black, then it's positive.

I wasn't able to try applying makeup, but I became the model. My partner was Janelle, and she did a great job on making me pretty! She shaped my eyebrows nicely, and as Miss Kitty said, pwede nyang maging sideline ang pagkilay. Hehehe. I somehow appreciated myself more after taking a good look on the mirror. I really liked my makeup that day because it looked so natural and it emphasized my brown eyes.

Next time, when I do my own makeup, I'll keep in mind the reminders that Miss Kitty taught us. There are certain colors that suit the eye and skin color, and there are techniques to different face and eye shapes. I'm looking forward to our high fashion makeup next meeting!

~Jolens

Make Me Up

I've always been a kikay girl. I am easily fascinated with all the kalandian and abubots. I remember playing with my mum's make-up before showering at night--and my mum always wondered why I took so long in the bathroom! Overtime, I learned how to apply make-up from experience, magazines, Youtube tutorials and of course, my mudra!

I'm not an expert on applying make-up, but I do know a thing or two. That's why I was so grateful for our CT 11 class on make-up. The "no make-up make-up look" is hard to achieve for me. Maybe it's because I don't conceal bumps, define my eyebrows nor put eyeshadow, and I rarely put on any lipstick (this is on a daily basis, okay?), but I do put on blush everyday. I learned and I re-learned so much stuff last meeting! The best part was, I got to put on make-up on my partner, Jamie, and I think I did a pretty good job (just fix the eyeshadow and the blush) like what ma'am Kitty said :]

Now, I can't wait for our high-fashion make-up tutorial! :D

Things I realized with Make-up

With our new topic, make-up, I realized many things. Number one, I realized that I have dry skin. Yes, a dry skin which is a result of skin asthma + changing weather + frequent walks under the sun. Second, make-up should not alter but enhance the face. Make-up can do some cover-ups such that of pimples, wrinkles, dark spots and etc. Nevertheless, make-up should not cover-up the whole face. Thirdly, I was amazed how good was Ms. Kitty in doing make-up. I loved that she pointed out that, we, as clothing technology students should have a know-how in doing make-ups. Lastly, I realized how pretty is Buena especially with make-up on.

~jamie

Illusion and numbers

Last meeting, we tackled sythesizing principle in class. Our lesson consists of topics about proportion, balance and scale. Through these new things I have learned, I realized that fashion involves math and illusion. Math because you can use it to achieve proportion and scale especially in garment construction, and illusion because you have to guide the eye to view proportion, balance and scale. Through these topic, I saw greater understanding why we need math in our course. With a deeper reason, I'll find greater understanding.

~jamie

Organized Creativity

(29 Aug 2011) sorry for the late post

I was once a control freak. I want everything in order. Being an OC has its advantages such as getting things done. But, I realized that being an OC restricted me from taking chances, so I became more liberated from the step 1-z girl.

Just lately in class, we learned to do mood boards and story boards. With that, I realized that I can still be organized and creative at the same time. Being creative need not be messy. Besides, people can grasp your ideas more easily if they are well-presented. Presenting your ideas with a hint of some organization/balance/proportion does not always equate to being boring. Just like our prof once said, "You just have to mix the ingredients".

~jamie