JONGKONG

I usually don't write about personal stuff but then I have to upload this picture of the guy who sort of was our good samaritan when we were there. In a nutshell, my friend and I got locked out of the condo we're staying in, yadidadida, so we had to go check in at the Marco Polo, which turned out to be full. Each and every freaking branch. All along the Harbor strip. Sheft. But then yeah, thats getting way ahead of the story.

Okay, this is me fresh off the plane about to ride the airport express.

And this is me, after 8 hours of being harassed trying to get a duplicate key so we can get in the condo and freshen up. All for nothing. This guy, I'm sorry but I totally lost his business card, (but super duper THANK YOU!) was kind enough to refer us to this new and relatively cheap boutique hotel called Butterfly at the Pratt. (21 Pratt Ave, Tsim Sha Tsui)

Not only is it 5 minutes away from Granville, 10 mins from Harbour City, its right smack in the middle of TST. It's cute, and cozy too.

The loo. Not much to see, I know this is a shitty photo. Haha.

And since I am talking about Hong Kong anyway, I might as well include the highlights. Gecko club, cozy little mexican slash bohemian hole in the wall that's actually included in the Hong Kong Luxe Guide. The DJ, argh, forgot his name, was cool enough to play an hour of Michael Jackson hits. Awesome.

And Grey Goose at Drop.

I know I.T. sells Margiela but what is up with their tagline?

More alcohol at the Beerfest in Lan Kwai Fong. Check out the cute beer mug balloon.

And it's never HK without some authentic street food. Those Sausages wrapped in bacon is. to. die. for.

EBONY BONES IN MANILA

Robby Carmona always gives me the heads up when he brings in the hottest acts, like Santigold in Boracay. This time, for the launch of Marlboro Black, he brought in Ebony Bones from the UK, and DJ ATFC, I really love his 'Praise to the JB's' and was psyched that I can actually hear him play. But, we got there too little too late. Ngur. But, we were just in time for the Moet's though, so yeah, haha, cheers! backstage pics of the band. They actually complimented me on my ripped leggings, when Hello, their outfit was obviously more of a creative collective effort. Cultural heritage X new rave X future. Yeah!

JEWELMER LAUNCH

At least now you know where she got that controversial necklace.

YSL's. Rowr.

PREVIEW BEST DRESSED BALL 2009

C'mon Barbie let's go party. Whitespace was transformed into a pseudo Malibu beach house. My only regret was that I didn't have enough time to go around and be a snaparrazzi. I saw a lot of new faces dressed to the nines but then I was working, OH WELLZ. I guess this will have to do.

In Balmain










Pam is sooooo ROWR.

GANDA LANG

HI-LOW

WHAT THEY WORE TO THE GALA

Love those dhoti trousers with the tailored suit. F&H's Alan Vianzon in M Barretto.

Preview's EIC, Pauline in Jasmine De Milo

Liz Uy in Martin Bautista

Vince Uy in Dries Van Noten bold colored parka, Helmut Lang buttondown, trousers by Giordano Concept

Brian Leyva in Brian Leyva

More More More...

THAT GALA

Glow in the dark Bincht.



I loved Rajo's Ballerina inspired collection.




And the Joanne Quintas that I saw was so thin, she looked like Kiera Knightley.

MOTHS WINGS