Mafia Escasinas

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February 15, 02:10 PM
February 11, 06:56 AM

“You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness.” 
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye ft. Kimbra (Mphazes Remix)

Makes it more hauntingly better.
—
Mafia 

February 06, 04:44 PM

Instead of doing my assignments, I’m doing this. 

February 06, 09:53 AM
February 05, 03:23 PM

“Not all who wonder aimlessly are aimless.” 

xo, Mafia 

February 04, 07:39 AM

Once in a while… 

February 03, 06:27 PM
And to the rest of the world, God gave you the shoes that fit you, so put ‘em on and wear them.
Eminem
February 03, 04:32 PM

our motley crew

February 02, 04:16 PM
February 01, 04:54 PM

Word.

February 01, 04:46 PM
February 01, 02:21 PM

Peace,
Mafia 

February 01, 02:13 PM
February 01, 09:21 AM

Patrick Escasinas

February 01, 09:05 AM
February 01, 06:11 AM

I seriously think I need some new gears: a video camera, a fish eye lens… and a skateboard -maybe. And I also think that I should just switch courses to something like MMA.

I’m blaming my brother and cousins for this. 

source

—
Mafia 

January 31, 04:01 PM
January 31, 02:27 PM
Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.
(via lustlesslighthouse)
January 30, 04:46 PM
January 30, 12:57 PM

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January 23, 10:47 AM

Miko Go

January 16, 03:51 PM

To the dawns we waited for. 

January 04, 02:35 PM

We died long ago. 

September 12, 08:14 AM

He smiled underneath it all.

September 12, 08:03 AM

You may now start falling.

August 26, 06:13 AM

Hello, good morning! How you do? 

August 24, 04:17 PM

Oh, brother.

August 23, 04:28 PM
August 23, 04:27 PM
July 19, 03:44 PM

Nirvana is not just a rock band.

July 15, 07:22 AM

And with every morning is another day to dream. 

June 28, 06:42 PM

And all the feelings just want to retire.

March 28, 07:16 PM

Hold your head up and fly.

March 28, 06:59 PM

You’ll learn as much as you think you won’t.

March 28, 06:56 PM

In the stillness, you are there.

March 13, 02:39 PM

warming up for sunrise ♥

March 04, 04:24 PM

just think of it as a space for yourself

February 25, 07:09 PM

The night is young -and so are we.

February 21, 03:20 AM

So cray cray…
(taken using AJ’s Canon 550D)

February 15, 08:49 AM

happy 18th birthday raisin boy

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February 22, 08:37 AM
Guidelines
February 15, 08:56 AM
Experience Oxygen


Internships are really awesome. And getting to intern for Oxygen Clothing this coming fashion week will be such a wonderful experience. I suggest you guys should join this contest! 

Thanks Status Magazine and Oxygen! 

xo
February 10, 12:24 AM
Behind James

We all heard how James Franco planned on going into directing. To be honest, I was actually looking forward in seeing his works behind the camera. If you have seen some of his interviews, you would definitely see that he is more than what meets the eye.

Now, we actually can get a sneak peak on how he is with directing.


Check this video and see how James Franco worked behind the camera for 7 For All Mankind's newest campaign coming out this May!



Watching this -and how he worked the camera, I can't wait to see the finish product. And fyi, he even edited this video. 

So whatchaguysthink? :)
xo
February 08, 01:10 PM
Color Outburst
Isn't it beautiful to look at illustrations with colors such as these?  I love the rich dark tones underlying the soft light ones, making the drawing look so ethereal and yet strong and captivating. These definitely inspire me. 

I admire artists who make watercolor paintings -huge fan! 

images by Cate Parr




 


xo

February 04, 11:23 PM
Wanderer: Mt. Balagbag
February 04, 02:40 AM
Once in a While



Once in a while take only yourself for a journey.
Once in a while lay underneath the heavens.
Once in a while sing like your life depended on it. 
Once in a while dance like no one is looking. 
Once in a while dream of a far away place. 
Once in a while love with everything you have. 
Because we only get to really live once in a while. 
February 03, 10:39 AM
Hit The Lights
Close your eyes, take my hand
And I'll teach you how to dance in the moonlight
You and me










xo



February 01, 04:22 AM
My Skater Boys
I want to introduce these 2 people in my life: my brother Patrick, and my cousin, Miko. Two of my fave subjects to photograph with. Check out previous/other posts to see what I'm talking about or the ones with the tags: skateboarding or not yo' cup o' joe.

I just love how this two get along with their differences. You can tell by their styles how different they are, and yet love the same thing which is skateboarding. 

To be honest, I've had enough of taking photographs of these 2 to last me a life time. Kidding! But hopefully, I get to shoot other skaters with them. See italicization as emphasis. haha! But seriously. =)






xo


February 01, 12:36 AM
New York or (vs) Los Angeles
So where do you think your style fits more? East or West? New York or Los Angeles?

Well, Free People (one of my fave clothing brand/store) took inspiration from these 2 iconic and very stylish cities for their January catalog. With two big names in the modeling industry -Karlie Kloss and Jessica Hart- Free People compares these two styles.




I know I know... I'm a bit too late blogging about this since it's already February and all that (I saw the catalog early last month). But it's one of my fave catalog to look at so i knew I just had to share it. No matter how late it is. :)

To be honest, I'm more into the whole effortless, laid-back, not-so-put-together style of the Los Angeles scene. If you can even describe your style like that. Haha! Anyways, but I feel like because I'm still in this phase of experimenting with how I dress up, I'm able to mix both the LA and the NY style. 



(photos: Free People)




xo





January 31, 10:53 AM
Best Dressed Goes To
In this week's round up post, I want to share with you guys the kind of designer I aspire to be. 

Let's start with menswear. I already mentioned a few times about how much I want to do menswear. Though I know how much effort is required to do this, my mind is already set to pursue it in the not-so-distant future. Keeping my fingers crossed. 

Take a look at this video by The Satorialist. Don't you just love seeing men in perfectly tailored suits and with dapper styles? Well, I certainly do. 





But of course, there will always be my love for women's wear. My kind of design -soft, delicate, elegant, flowy, etc.

The 2012 Hollywood Issue of Vanity Fair is a good example of what I love to design. The women looks so sexy without looking all promiscuous, simple and yet elegant, and the colors are just to divine. Need I say more?

  Check the whole article here and the behind the scene video here.
(Photo: Vanity Fair)



Well -I guess- to summarize my style as a designer, I like the extremes. From the very tailored and structured style of menswear to the very soft and flowy silhouettes of women's wear. Very bipolar, I know. Very me. Chos!

xo
January 30, 06:02 AM
January Climb

birthday climb
breathtaking scenery, bipolar weather
amazing sunset, amazing sunrise
good company, awesome conversations
sunburn and memories

Mount Balagbag, Bulacan
January 28-29, 2012

more photos after the break and  here


xo




January 30, 03:09 AM
Buying A Bicycle

Since my parents don't think that I'm quite ready for a car of my own (though I'm practically old enough to have one), I've been considering buying a bicycle. 

For one, it doesn't cost that much -just the regular tuning up and stuff. And it's very practical, eco-friendly and   a good way for exercise too. 

I even found a practical -and yet still stylish- way to keep it in a small space. Just what I need!

xo 

(source: The Bike Shelf)
January 29, 11:33 AM
Shadows


Here's a toast to our best friends.
You are always appreciated.

xo


January 27, 10:08 PM
Shufflin'
DISCLAIMER
We're obviously not professionals.
Just for fun. 
We just had to do it. We've done everything else. KPOP was the only way to go. 
And still we won! Yeah boy! 
I kept laughing the entire time, I'm sorry. 
Not going to tell you who I am amongst the crazies, but I'm hard to miss. 
Please don't judge me when you see this. 
HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!




xo





January 27, 03:48 AM
Spring Dream
Club Monaco Spring 2012






Who won't love this very dreamy and romantic campaign shot by Serge Lablon? From the ethereal beauty (Sasha Pivovarova), sun-kissed landscape of the California coast, to those soft silhouettes, flowy skirts, delicate tops and pale splashes of colors -Club Monaco's Spring 2012 campaign is just what I'm looking for this summer (since we don't really have spring in the Philippines).  

Pa-girl lang peg! :)
xo




January 27, 01:59 AM
Around the Edges
There's just something about how these photos turned out that even though the editing is a bit rough, it still worked for me. I'm trying on learning how to use flash when taking pictures so... 




xo



January 24, 01:04 AM
Juliette

That day was a blur for me
She made me promise not to cry
So here's a drink I drink to thee
Juliette by Holerado





xo



January 22, 10:42 PM
Friday the 13th

It is quite a practice to distort reality if one can no longer find the purpose of beauty in its most banal form.

Say: a perfectly contoured face driven by platitude can break itself into disheveled pieces yet remain crafted. Or a failure of flight can bring a pair of feet to leave its owner and rightfully place itself in between a cushion of clouds.

In this Untitled exhibition, you may find yourself stepping back, tilting your head or even closing an eye to fall in love with what is in front of you. Indulge. Let this alteration of what is real bring you a new sense of order and perhaps, a rekindling with what you used to deem as beautiful. 

Here are some photos of what went down last Friday the 13th during Brad's photo exhibit opening at Cubao X. 




The Runway Production/Philippine Fashion Week Fam Bam 


photos: Brad's Album & Kat Santos
For more: 1 2




Exhibit still open up to January 25 at Cubao X! 
Do check it out! 
xo
January 23, 11:35 PM
Playing Tricks
To the dawns we waited for
And to the tricks we all played 

xo 
















January 16, 05:51 AM
Lady Daydream

Some of my friends have been asking me why I don't post "outfit shots" in my blog or why I don't have a lookbook account. Well, I can think of plenty of answers for them but to be honest, it just boils down to one thing -my laziness. 

Yeah yeah I know -I suck. I could barely update my blog let alone take photographs of my look so bite me! Haha!

But since I promise to be more active this year, I realize that taking some outfit shots -take note of the word some- doesn't sound so bad at all. So here I am, with my first and hopefully not the last outfit post for 2012. 

~o~











Vintage was definitely what I was going for last Sunday. 


Inspired by Twin Sister's song Lady Daydream, I wore a red knitted sweater and a knee length polka-dotted box pleated skirt cinched in the waist by a blue belt. 


And though you can't actually see it, my shoes are the color inspiration behind this look: red, blue and black. 


Now, I leave you with this sweet melancholic song to enjoy.

xo

January 13, 12:50 AM
Perou x STATUS Magazine
Well it certainly looks like 2012 is starting with a bang. And one of my favorite magazines is making sure of that. 

STATUS Magazine is bringing their December cover photographer, Perou (British fashion photographer), here in Manila on January 21. Get to hear him talk and see his works at the Ayala Museum, and party afterwards at Robot!





Don't miss this out.
SAVE THE DATE!
And I'll see you guys there. :)

To see Perou's works, check his site out. 
And for more info, follow STATUS Magazine, or check their site out. 
January 06, 01:10 AM
A One-Man Show

UNTITLEDWorks by Brad Villalon


A PHOTO EXHIBIT OF WEAVES, COLLAGES AND OTHER JUXTAPOSITIONS
Formerly from the fashion and marketing industry, Brad Villalon takes on a brave new path with his first one-man show. 
OPENING: 8PM FRIDAY 13th JANUARY

CLOSING: WEDNESDAY 25th JANUARY
VENUE: TODAY X FUTURE, CUBAO X



Touring schedule to be announced soon. 

See you at the Opening!

For inquiries please contact: 0928.520.9102



~*~
hey everyone!
I'm inviting you all to this event by one of my most talented friends. 

I'll see you at the opening! 

xo
Mafia
January 03, 12:49 AM
The Late New Year Post

Hey everyone!

Let me start of by saying: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Yes yes, I know. I'm a couple of days late. Things have started out differently that writing my New Year post got delayed. But here I am now.

2011 was a year of great learning for me. I can say in all honesty that it was a year of disappointment for me. Well, disappointed to myself that is. I know I could've made a much more impact last year but never really maximized my potential as a person. It was a year that I lost to laziness and pessimism.

But it was also a year full of unexpectedness. One was unofficially-officially heading the Model Relation Department for Philippine Fashion Week. That was one cray experience right there! Need I say more? Haha!

Looking at last year, I realized how I could have totally made it my best year so far but didn't. Thank God for the new year, right?

So moving on to 2012, I was able to form a plan on how to make this year the best I have so far. It's very simple really. And you might think it's a little funny too. All I have to do is be AWESOME.

In everything I do, I will try and be awesome at it -or just simply do the best I can do. I already have proven that I can do all things if I set my mind to it. So the next and best thing to do is to do your bestest to it.

Oh Barney will be so proud of me -using his motto, I mean.

2012 may be the year where the world will end or not, but I promise to make this year mine.

Oh yes, it's mine.

xo


PS.
I will update my blog more from now on. :)

December 28, 01:02 PM
BiPolar
 

  

  


(images from tumblr, vogue)

hard and soft
male and female
I just love the extremities
together









December 13, 04:49 AM
Spot The Difference
I was going through blog after blog a while ago when I happen to chance upon this photo of Vanessa Hudgens. I couldn't help but smile when I remembered I had worn something similar before. 


I couldn't remember if I had taken an outfit post of that during Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 (cause that's where I wore it). But thankfully, Status Magazine thought it was worthy enough to get featured in their Go-See section for their August 2011 issue. 


As you can see, mine was the minimalist version of Vanessa's. 


Thank you to Status Magazine and to my friend, Jason, for taking pictures of the magazine. LOL

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