Alonso Mateo: The Swaggest Kid

Do you know Alonso Mateo? Sounds like a hunk model right? But he’s not. He is just a 5-year old boy who is making his name in the Instagram world. While regular kids wear jerseys, stained shirts, or jumpers, this kid is already wearing Dior, Tom Ford, Gucci and All Saints. He's the youngest fashion icon being followed by 30,000 followers. His fame began when his mother, Luisa Fernanda Espinosa, a free-lance stylist, started posting photos of his looks on her own account.

The below photos are my favorite looks from his Instagram

I'm amazed that in a young age, he already has a keen eye for good style while most boys are still busy being a kid. He makes the word 'stylish' look so easy and effortless. I noticed that he poses like a pro and he was born to strut! His funny faces, smirks, pouts and his big smiles will always make you see the essence of him being a kid making him even more adorable.

 Move over JT, Ryan Gosling, Biebs, Zac Efron and David Beckham. 

I think someone's bagging the awards for best dressed male and style icon of the year =)

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Tattooed in my Mind

I posted this pic in FB a long long time ago captioned "inked". It was literally ink because it was from a free stamp from Jollibee bwahaha.

I also had a henna tattoo from my 2009 Boracay trip.

And that's it. No real ink on me. I'm not really a fan of tattoos but I don't disdain it either. In fact, I already have some possible designs in mind. I also admire a lot of jaw-dropping ones and even watched several episodes of Best Ink. Besides the fact that I'm scared of needles, I just don't have the guts to do it. I also know that I have a fickle mind and erasing it is not that simple. I'm scared of how painful and permanent it would be and I believe a lot of people have that fear too. With that, I'm sure you're going to love Tattly - a shop that designs temporary tattoos created by Tina Roth Eisenberg, the brilliant mind behind one of my favorite blogs Swissmiss.
 

Here are some of my favorites.

I would place Be Happy by Lila Symons on the outer side of my arm -- a reminder for others to smile.

A pop of color on my nape would be fun - Rainbow by Jessi Arrington

A reminder that it's time to PARTY! - Party Watch by Julia Rothman

 

Isn't this fun? It's not just for kids, but for the kids-at-heart too =)
You get to change it once you're tired of it and there's zero pain.

Click here if you want to see more.

Do you dig it or you're in for the real thing? Share your experience or your dream tatts with me =)

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Do you carry a jotter?

I know it’s a petty and childish topic but I just wanted to know if I’m the only adult left in this world who still carries a jotter. Am I alone? Being in the digital world, I know most people have already thrown their notebooks and journals and switched to tablets and smartphones – but not me. Yes I’m still stuck with the classic pen and paper combo to write anything that comes to my mind. For some reason writing helps me to remember things more.
 

So what’s inside my jotter?

 

• Nice songs I hear from the radio. It's nice if it would make me dance and/or sing. (Since I wouldn’t immediately know the title and artist, I would write bits of the lyrics then Google it later)
• Interesting and Inspiring blogs that I come across. (As you all know a blog could lead to another blog and another blog and ...)
• A good quote or a joke. (There are just some quotes that hits you hard and there are quotes that make me say " THAT'S SO TRUE!". Funny quotes come in handy as ice breakers.
• Possible blog topics (Moments when the light bulb appears above my head "TING!")
• Shopping List and Wish Lists. (Things that I should buy including stuff that I want to buy but could not)
• Phone numbers and emails  (not of cute guys but of friends and business contacts)
• Some reminders (update blog, edit this, do that)
• Places I would like to visit one day. (dreams... dreams... dreams)
• Expenses (To avoid my usual question "Where did my money go?")
• Sale announcements. (I'm a thrifty queen)
• Tips (how to lose that belly fat, yoga positions, what to drink to improve digestion, remedies etc)
• Book Titles (I'm not a librarian. You know why.)
• What I remember about a previous dream (There are times when I still remember bits and pieces from my dream then after a few seconds my mind automatically goes Select All + Delete)
• Simple recipes (I don't cook but I would like to learn how to)

Here are some awesome jotters that would suit each personality:

For artists and nature-lovers

1. Journal pocket notebook from Maotu from Etsy

 

2. Owl pocket notebook from PaperTuli from Etsy

For the kikay, and fashionistas

3. Jordi Labanda notebooks

For the writers and those who love classics.

4. Moleskine

I think this is the most used jotter. Moleskine now has smaller versions which are more handy. A lot of people now use this as a jotter instead of a formal journal. Speaking of, I can't help but admire Mike Rohde's notes and Kouji Hayateno’s analog blog. Check them out! I was also pretty amazed by the idea of an analog blog.

As they say, change is always a good thing -- but not for my jotter. Call me old-fashioned but I'm keeping it. Besides, where's the fun in typing your random ramblings? Writing it down makes it more personal and makes it more you. The doodles and handwriting can't be captured by our gadgets.

If you're planning to get one, there are nice, adorable and affordable jotter notebooks at your favorite bookstore, at Landmark, and at Saizen. If you already have one, I hope you could share with us what's inside yours =) Get a jotter and capture your ideas now. It would be fun I promise.
Who knows? Your next idea could change the world!

Have a great week ahead! =)

Shopaholic's Cheat Sheet

Half of the year is over. It only means a lot of shops will be having their semi-annual or end of season sale. Yey for shopaholics! My FB feed is loaded with Sale Alerts and a lot of blogs that I've been following have been posting sale announcements. To make it easier for my dear shopaholic friends and readers (if there's any) here's a compiled list shops on sale that you could and should check out =P

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Girbaud - until July 14, 2013

Regatta - until July 31, 2013

MUJI - until July 31, 2013

GAP - until July 25, 2013

Charles and Keith - until July 21, 2013

True Value Sale - until July 31, 2013

SM Dept Store Clearance - until July 7, 2013

Topman, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins - until July 28, 2013

Forever 21 - until July 14, 2013

SM Megamall - until July 7, 2013

Zara - until July 26, 2013

Promod - until July 31, 2013 (except SM North Edsa)

Marks and Spencer's - until July 17, 2013

PUMA - until July 15, 2013

Greenbelt Sale - until July 14, 2013

Debenhams - until August 1, 2013

Yishion - until July 21, 2013

La Senza - until July 31, 2013

Original Penguin - until July 31, 2013

Unica Hija - until July 31, 2013

Mothercare - until July 31, 2013

SuperSale Bazaar at World Trade Center: July 12-14, 2013

Big & Small Company/ Orange Juice, Spin - until July 31, 2013

Miss Selfridge - until July 28, 2013

SM Mall of Asia End of Season Sale - until July 7, 2013

Trinoma Stylephile - until July 7, 2013

SM City North Edsa End of Season Sale - until July 7, 2013

Wade Shoes & Accessories - until July 21, 2013

Mango, H.E. by Mango - until July 31, 2013

So! FAB Sale - until July 31, 2013

CMG - until July 31, 2013

Tomato - July 15, 2013

Payless Shoesource - until July 13, 2013

The Ramp Crossings & Crossings Home - until July 21, 2013

Gourdo's, Living Well, Sleepcare - until July 31, 2013

Mossimo - until July 21, 2013

Aloha Boardsports South Swell Sale - until July 31, 2013

I'm Shoe in Love Year 3 - July 20 and July 21, 2013

Howards Storage - N/A
Banana Republic - until July 31, 2013
Metro Department Store - July 5-31, 2013

Compiled from different sources:
Official Facebook Page of the Stores Mentioned
manilaonsale.com
manilashopper.com

Disclaimer: up to 10-70% off on selected items depending on store and specified dates may not be 100% accurate. 

HAPPY SHOPPING! =)