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 Well first of all, I wanna greet everyone belated happy new year!

New (adj.) - introduced or discovered recently or now for the first time. 

Resolutions (n) - a firm decision to do or not to do something 

22 days past NYE of complete silence, without any posts or whatsoever, that I swear would not happen. 22 days past NYE and here I am breaking my resolutions already (already?!!). We always have this idea of a fresh start when a new year begins and with that comes a set of ambitious resolutions (which we will be probably successful at for the first, what, couple of months or weeks. Who are we kidding right?). 

BEDAZZLED

Before anything else, I would like to wish everyone happy holidays!

As I write this, I am about to turn a year older (insert shocked-face-gasping-for-air emoticon here) tomorrow. God, time does fly so fast, doesn’t it? About a good couple of months ago, I was thinking of where I was 10 years ago when I was about to turn 19 (you do the math) and I must admit, I am very happy with where I am now. 10 years ago, I wasn’t sure of what I want to do and who I want to be but now I have a very good grasp of what I want to become (and am in the process of working on the life goals already). I believe the older wise women now when they say back then that the best years are yet to come. And there I was thinking that pulling up an all-nighter at a hip club with your girlfriends is the best time of your life. Haha!

MINIMALIST

I've always been an advocate of minimalist dressing. I adore dresses with clean lines and silhouettes, tops with no prints and in serious plain colours of either black, white, royal blue, deep red, emerald green or the requisite nudes like beige, off white and ecru. When it comes to accessories, I also tend to go to the minimalist route. Sure there were times when I feel like stacking huge bangles that resemble too heavy and chunky for my skinny wrists but these bangles come in the boldest plain colours with no prints or texture whatsoever. I have an eternal rule for shoes - they should be plain, at least 4 inches in height, and as much as possible, come in pointed toes (no open, rounded or square toe box for me as these tend to make my feet look fat). I have a long and lasting fashion love affair with minimalist dressing. Lately, I've been obsessing over thin necklaces in the daintiest designs ever.

AN AFTERNOON WITH CUPCAKES

Living in the South has its ups and downs. The nicest advantage is that we don't have to deal with the unbelievably annoying traffic in the metro and obviously, the air is cleaner in this side. SLEX is friendlier to motorists most of the time, unlike EDSA who likes to annoy its everyday commuters. The disadvantage is that we don't have a lot of options for shopping and dining. The friendly Alabang Town Center is - thank God - a half an hour drive (or less on non-rush hours) away from Laguna. One afternoon my college friend Ronet and I went there to have a sweet slice (or two) of cupcakes, a cup of coffee, do a little bit of shopping and loads of catching up.

#100DAYSOFSUMMER: DAY 95 - HIGH SCHOOL

This is a part of the #100DaysOfSummer project of The PR Girl Closet, and we are now on Day 95!

Day 95, 10:00 AM, Philippines

High school... That was like 12 years ago! God time flies sooo fast! Did I mention that in my last post? Well you'll never know you're getting old until you don't feel like partying all night long anymore, you feel groggy and tired after, what, two drinks (haha!), your idea of a fun night is an intimate dinner with friends with you talking without having to shout and dance at the same time (flashback Republiq nights), and your preference of practically everything changes - from your taste in music to your fashion sense. 

#100DAYSOFSUMMER: DAY 60 - CLOSET SWAP

This is a part of the #100DaysOfSummer project of The PR Girl Closet, and we are now on Day 60!

Day 60, 12:00 NN, Philippines 

Isn't it fantastic to live in a tropical country? You can pretty much wear the lightest, most sheer and shortest of outfits. For women my age (I'm already 28 now by the way), we tend to keep everything classy even though our bodies are not that covered up. But when we're at the beach, that's a different story. Back in the city, when I wear the shortest of denim cut-offs, I'll make sure I have my shoulders all covered up. It's just a matter of balancing everything - make sure that you reveal just one body part at a time, don't reveal everything in one go unless you want to get uncomfortable stares from strangers in the streets.

#100DAYSOFSUMMER: DAY 55 - PUERTO GALERA PHOTO DIARY

This is a part of the #100DaysOfSummer project of The PR Girl Closet, and we are now on Day 54!

Day 55, 1:00 PM, Aninuan Beach Puerto Galera

First, I'd like to say sorry to my readers for being on a short (okay that's pretty long) hiatus on blogging for The PR Girl Closet. I've been busy with attending interviews and now that I have a freelance stint, I think I would probably be even more busy than I ever was these past few days. I'm so thrilled to share with you though the snapshots I took on our recent trip to Puerto Galera last week for four days. Describing those four days as amazing is the least I can do. Puerto Galera is gorgeous! Its crystal clear water makes even the most scared hydrophobic like myself turn into a convert and not wanting to get off of the water. The mountains that are lined up along with the coconut trees on the shore make for beautiful postcard-worthy photographs. 

#100DAYSOFSUMMER: DAY 31 - MAY INSPIRATIONS

This is a part of the #100DaysOfSummer project of The PR Girl Closet, and we are now on Day 31!

Day 31, 9:00 PM, Laguna, Philippines

Goodbye April and hello May! As the 2nd month of the 2nd quarter of the year starts, I stared down the laptop, closed LinkedIn and Gmail tabs and opened a new one where I typed May Inspirations. Then I found myself browsing through the 1st Google page result for less than a minute. I finally clicked on a link that forwarded me to Pinterest and right there, the pins of beaches, couples kissing, women in heavy makeup and healthy recipes looked back at me. I scrolled down and further down but none of these images really caught my attention until I decided to think of typing down each and every single item that serves as my inspirations for the month of May. And then it all boils down to this...

#100DAYSOFSUMMER: DAY 30 - APRIL

This is a part of the #100DaysOfSummer project of The PR Girl Closet, and we are now on Day 30!

Day 30, 5:00 PM, Laguna, Philippines

Today's the last day of April and tomorrow, we will be facing a new month again. New month, new start. This is my mantra when I start a new something - whether it's a new day or new job, anything. Everyday, I am thankful that I'm still alive the moment I wake up 'cause that means God is still giving me another chance to live and make my dreams come true. I am thankful for April although this month has been not too lucky career-wise but it doesn't mean that it's the end of the world. An ending gives way to a new beginning and I'm thankful for every little thing that I experience each and every day.

#100DAYSOFSUMMER: DAY 21 - INSTAGRAM DIARY

This is a part of the #100DaysOfSummer project of The PR Girl Closet, and we are now on Day 21!

Day 21, 12:01 AM, Laguna, Philippines

The previous week was a week full of emotions. Well for starters, my week started with such a rush that I need to go pack my suitcases, book a flight back to Manila, say goodbye to my loved ones in Singapore and fly back to my hometown the next day. Yep, that all happened in one whole day. It was kind of devastating for me to go through all that dramatic stage once again in my life. Apparently, I had problems with my working visa (for the nth time) and couldn't extend my social visa any further so I had to go back home. As a highly optimistic person that I am, I always believe in keeping a positive outlook towards everything. You see, I encountered this problem not once but six times in the whole of my stay in Singapore but that didn't tear my brave soul apart and still, I continued my quest to fight for that covetable working visa to fulfill my dream.

#100DAYSOFSUMMER: DAY 16 - HELLO PHILIPPINES

This is a part of the #100DaysOfSummer project of The PR Girl Closet, and we are now on Day 16!

Day 16, 10:30 AM, Philippines

The return to the Philippines wasn't an easy one for me initially. Yesterday was a day full of emotions and tears but when I saw my mom at the airport last night, waving her hands and smiling while welcoming me, all the fears and tears were gone. While at the airport waiting for my suitcases, I saw ads that covered endless walls saying "It's More Fun in the Philippines" with beautiful photographs of the Mayon Volcano, girls in costumes dancing and smiling from ear to ear, tarsiers that look cool in their super huge eyes and school of fishes that says "attending class... more fun in the Philippines". This whole concept was started years ago by the Philippine Tourism department to promote the Philippines' top tourist destinations. When I saw these ads, people laughing and talking while waiting for their suitcases to arrive, Smart and Globe SIM card booths, friendly and warm airport staff who will ask you if you need any assistance even if you're not asking for one, photos of Kris Aquino for a real estate ad, then I knew I'm home... and it's good, it's great to be home again!

HOLIDAY

Temperature's dropping down (in my mind, at least), merchandise at shopping malls and online shopping sites are on sale, twinkling fancy lights are everywhere and suddenly it's the season of Santa Claus once again.

INSTAGRAM

If too much social activity is a crime, then I declare myself guilty. Living in a city where everyone is glued on in their smartphones and working in an industry where it is deemed archaic should you not have at least one social media account, I am overtly exposed to the sin of committing too much social activity. 

CROP

Crop tops and bralets are huge trends in the 90s. This is what seemed to be a reason for an obsession to slave in the gym for hours to achieve that covetable flat stomach (or better yet that four-to-six-pack abs if you've been slaving enough) and in turn, be able to wear those crop tops a la Mel C of Spice Girls.

JEAN

Kate Moss has proven that all you need to look damn sexy is a lacy brassiere and a pair of tight jeans.

THE PR GIRL CLOSET

There are things that I am very passionate about in this world. Two of them are career in PR and fashion. Thankfully I am lucky to snag a dream job in a PR agency in Singapore (which I will be starting to work this month) with clients in the fashion and consumer side. I am Anne Reyes and this is my personal blog which will be mostly about work (like what it is having being a PR girl, a term coined by communications heads of high-end fashion labels) and my love affair with fashion (we are happily together for more than two decades now).