Take Me Somewhere Far from Here
Tonight, I’ll be going on a trip to Bataan with my mountaineering org-mates. In a few hours, we’ll be climbing Tarak Ridge in Mt. Mariveles, and I can’t be more excited.
Not only is this climb a very much needed weekend getaway, it is also of perfect timing. I need to clear my mind of negative things that have been affecting my rational thinking. If there is one feeling that I am very much repulsed at, it is the feeling of uncertainty—that frightening, nightmare-inducing uncertainty. It slowly gnaws at you, like a caterpillar wishing to be a pretty butterfly, until it gets to your core and eats you whole.
There are moments in my life that I really cannot control, but there are some that I wish I had controlled. But I didn’t because I was too weak, too confused, too uncertain to stand by my decision. A sad, sad feeling.
Uncertainty serves as a constant challenge in life, a requisite to a meaningful existence. If someone asked you, would you rather have a lifetime of always knowing where you’re headed, or a lifetime of discovering yourself along the way, what would you choose?
Life is uncertain, so we might as well make the most out of it. I’ll most definitely make the most out of this Tarak climb. I need clarity back in my life.
London Fashion Week: Breaking Fashion Rules
I have just finished browsing London Fashion Week 2009 collections. Noir’s Fall 2009 is definitely my favorite collection. I am in lust. In fact, I am so caught up in my lust that I am still shaking. Haha. Oh my, lovely lovely collection. See for yourself below.
And I must say, Christopher Kane’s Fall 2009 collection is a showcase of genius.
Tied on my third are Twenty8Twelve‘s and Luella‘s collections. I like how Sienna Miller and sister Savannah’s brainchild is edgy yet totally wearable. Luella‘s looks are whimsical yet full-on punk. Fierce. See my fave looks below.
Twenty8Twelve
Luella
Now you don’t have to wonder why London is eccentrically beautiful. Are you ready for Milan and Paris? 
I’ve reached my breaking point.
Sometimes, things just don’t work out the way you want them to—even if you pray to all the gods, cross your fingers really hard, and wish your heart out like mad.
Sometimes, you got to believe that there really is a thing called luck. Sometimes, all you can do is leave it up to luck.
I wish I were lucky. Because I’m tired. I need a well-deserved break from this shit-hole.
This is more than a case of being jaded. This is not quarter-life crisis. And I’m ruling out depression.
God help me.
NY Fashion Week: Drab, Drab, But Keeping it Fab
It’s a slow day for me in the office today. Actually slow is an understatement. But yeah, it’s work, so it shouldn’t have to be always fun, right? Thank goodness for (limited) Internet access. At least I can do something to beat boredom. And thank goodness for New York Fashion Week runway photos—viewing them transports me to a realm that’s eerily comforting. Recession may have affected fashion, and drab maybe the new trend, but fashion still sells.
My top pick for NY Fashion Week is Zero + Maria Cornejo. She puts a new twist to black and makes it, well, the new black. She comes up with the best looking structured clothes that do not look contrived. Below are some of my favorite looks from her Fall 2009 collection in NY Fashion Week.
A close second and third are Alexandre Herchcovitch‘s and Hervé Léger‘s collections. Oh my, what lovelies. I have picked out my fave looks below.
Alexandre Herchcovitch
Hervé Léger
I can’t wait for London, Milan, and Paris! 
Must-See Movie for March: Little Ashes
You probably loved Robert Pattinson for his portrayal of Edward Cullen in Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series. I love Pattinson, not because he played the über-cool (pun intended) vampire lover, but because he is a HOT BRITISH actor.
I admit I have just recently seen Twilight the movie (not a fan, sorry), but I had a movie-crush on Pattinson since his Cedric Diggory days. I was actually hoping he’d have more movies, and then came his teen vampire role. Wish granted. Haha. Pattinson becomes the newest heartthrob for teens around the world. Well, I’m happy to know he’s not too happy with his heartthrob status. Haha.
Anyway, Pattinson’s still set to be the hottest Cullen in three more movie installments. I bet teens everywhere are relieved and excited to be assured of this. Sadly for me though, his upcoming non-Twilight movie, Little Ashes, stirs more excitement in me than New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn combined.
In his new movie, Pattinson plays the life of the eccentric artist Salvador Dalí. I disagree with movie critics who say Pattinson is badly cast for the role because he’s a Brit and Dalí was Spanish. Another good reason why the movie appeals a lot to me, is the curiousity of watching Pattinson re-enact the life of a person so different from his real self. I may be partially biased, but I think he played the role perfectly (I felt it after I saw the trailer, heh).
Little Ashes centers on the controversial young life of the famous Spanish surrealist; and by controversial, we mean all the intrigues—including Dalí’s much-debated upon sexuality. Pattinson is a genius for accepting this role. It shows his desire to be taken as a serious actor, and I applaud him for that. Perhaps he wants us to know that there really is more to him than being a pale-faced heartthrob. He’s probably so ready to break all the stereotypes of him. The movie, directed by Paul Morrison, is set for release on March in the US. I just hope the movie will be released here, too.
To visit the movie’s official site, click here. Be prepared for an intensely provacative trailer and some awesome clips. 
