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La La Land: Disneyland x I’m the Little Mermaid

Published on June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanilaLeave a comment

Oh the happiest place on earth it is. Childhood dreams still drift in the land of imagination. The smell of freshly popped popcorn, sugar coated churros and the sounds of familiar Disney tunes gets me all amped up.

My favorite Disney princess is The Little Mermaid and I was so happy to find this day dress from Hot Topic with matching bow. I got so many compliments throughout the day from staff and fellow Disney lovers around the park.

I used to have long red mermaid hair, but sadly I have to let my locks rest of the bleach and heavy dyes. So I went for some red pieces to make the look more ala Ariel. I found a great belt from a vintage store on Montrose in Glendale called “Patty’s Closet” for just $10! The sparrows really give the rockabilly look.

Isn’t the teal color perfect? And look at the print! Suttle character silhouettes making the dress not so tacky.

I did a wet-set for my hair the night before so my curls would last all day! Following a specific pattern gave the 1950s curls.

A dream is a wish your heart makes. ❤

Surviving the Long-Haul Flight: Manila to Los Angeles and All the Way Around

Published on June 7, 2015June 7, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanila1 Comment

Travelling is ~~fun.~~ Travelling is hell. At least getting there is. Early check-in, airport security, waiting, waiting and waiting. Arriving to the destination can be gruesome if you don’t have the pleasure of sitting in a seat with 15 feet of leg room, bottle service of champagne and goosefeathered pillows.

Here are my essentials on suriving sitting in a steel bird soaring across the Pacific Ocean for 14 hours.

COMFY CLOTHES.

Not the most stylish, but definietly the most comfortable. Leggings, an oversized shirt, a light layer (mines a knit) and easy slip-off flats which are important when going through airport security. No accessories please. Just a hat to hide the terrible airplane hair upon landing.

Carry On Light

Please do yourself a favor and buy a neck pillow and invest in a good eyemask. These two things let me sleep a good 8 hours on a pressurized cabin. This eyemask is from Beauty Bar and helps with your R.E.M. cycle. I love it so much! It just blocks out all the light and the soft foam matrial gives me the comfort of sleep. I keep my small essentials in a pounch rather than keeping my entire purse with me under the seat. This leaves me extra leg room!

What’s In the Pouch?

The items that are in easy reach are my pillbox, Advil, lip balm, a toothbrush, nasal spray, facial wash and deodorant. Everything to keep me nausua-free, moisturized, fresh and clean! I also bring a few basic makeup products such as an eyebrow pencil, lipstick and mascara, along with a good good facial moisturizure. It’s so important to keep skin hydrated on the plane. I also drink lots and lots of water.

Entertianment

I love reading. But, reading on a plane can be difficult with the turbulance, bright lights and cramped space, it’s not neccessarily a “curl up and read cozy” opportunity. Bringing along reading material is imortant, but I like to choose a book that is light and easy to read. Sure, you can go through the Game of Thrones series or a Jane Austen novel, but for me I try to steer from neccessary literary comprehension notes and small fonted books to avoid motion sickness and tired eyes.

Even though flying can be uncomfortable and leave your restless, I always look forward to the destination and daydream of the adventures to come. Happy flying!

Vintage Videos: 1950s Fashion Designers

Published on June 4, 2015June 7, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanilaLeave a comment

La La Land: Los Angeles County Museum of the Art

Published on May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanila1 Comment

Taken at the famous “Urban Lights” at LACMA.

Sorry For The Delay

Published on May 20, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanilaLeave a comment

Some of you may know I’m on a one month vacation to my hometown of Los Angeles, along with a quick trip to San Francisco and Las Vegas. So, posts will be delayed but don’t worry many goodies are in store from my travels, new buys and all types of crazy stories.

Love,

The PinUp Girl Manila

La La Land: Eggslut and Santa Monica

Published on May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanilaLeave a comment

I AM BACK IN LOS ANGELES! It’s so surrel to be back after so many years. After a fairly easy 14 hour flight, a mandatory meal at In-n-Out, I was whisked away with my friend to Sunset Blvd for a drink at Akbar.The next morning we headed over to the Eggslut located at the Grand Central Market in Downtown. The place to be for the food fanatics looking for all the creative twists on juices, Thai food and even the simple bagel.

I ordered their specialty “Slut” which was a coddled egg on top of a smooth potato purée, poached in a glass jar and served with a demi baguette.

Seriously, spectacular. While my friend got their amazing Gaucho. Described as seared wagyu tri-tip steak, chimichurri, red onions and seasoned arugula topped with an over medium egg, in a warm brioche bun.

After a quick walk around the block to burn off some of the calories we consumed. We decided to head over to Santa Monica for some good old California sun. Exploring through the pier and getting the natural exfoliantes of the warm sand, it was a pretty good day.

Vintage Videos: Maybe It’s Maybelline

Published on May 6, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanila3 Comments

Summer! Off-Shoulder Tops and Full Circle Skirts

Published on May 3, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanila2 Comments

Summer! Poolside and Burgers; An Alternative to Laboracay

Published on May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanilaLeave a comment

It’s Summer and Labor Day Weekend! While most of Manila’s finest are headed to Laboracay, I had a mini vacation in my own backyard. A few beers, some Jim Beam and a yummy burger by the poolside is just as fun as the pounding music with sweaty bodies clushing togther in the spirit of summer.

Swimsuit is from I Love Koi! Kiomono is from Supre.

*I’m a size 6-8 US.

Bouncing Nets and a Little Black Dress

Published on April 26, 2015April 26, 2015 by thepinupgirlmanila1 Comment

The fashion Gods gave the commandment that every girl must own a little black dress.

I’ve found mine and I have treasured it since 2012. I bought it in Rome because I felt I needed an LBD in the city where Audrey Hepburn ran away with Gregory Peck. (However, I know the LBD belongs to Breakfast at Tiffanys). The Gods were right, as this dress has become my savior. IT belongs in any occasion. I’ve worn it to birthdays, meetings, events, even just a casual day out.

Accessorizing is so easy with it and it’s so comfortable. Any girl with any style needs one.

I added a cute flower for the pinup touch and did my hair in a wet set for those vintage curls.

It was my friends birthday filled with lots of alcoholic beverages. The night ended spontaneously on a trapeze net. Yes, the acrobatic art form of swinging yourself on bars. We didn’t actually perform ourselves but drinking beers on a net in the middle of the city was pretty great to me.

Happy Birthday Chesca!