Men are sooo Observant!

Ever noticed how (not)observant men are?

Last Sunday, taking advantage of the long weekend, I went to Cielo Salon for my scheduled haircut and color with Louis Kee. I have been going to him for the past year and I've been really happy with the results.

Anyways, when my session was done, Louis told me that I couldn't wash my hair for the next three days to let the color absorb and prevent premature fading. Alrighty. Good thing Monday is a holiday.

Tuesday comes and the daily grind begins anew. My entire office was in full busy mode. We were also one lawyer short as one of the lawyers underwent Lasik surgery. It won't be a problem in bigger law firms but it sure is felt in our 7-man team.

Wednesday. I'm getting antsy. Three days of not washing your hair causes oil to build up. I know it's weird but I really felt like the oil from my hair was literally travelling down my face making me feel blah the entire day.

Thursday. After two washings, the oil is gone. The color is starting to come out and I can see the reddish-brown tones in my hair. The layered bob with side-swept bangs works nicely with my hair texture (I have a slight wave in my hair.)Happy, happy. Louis is really a god!

The entire time, I am carrying on intensive conversations with the other female lawyers in my office about the state of my hair. Hehehe. Shallow, I know. But it keeps us from going insane come crunch time.

Friday, I walked into work and into a minor crisis. Conferring the entire time with my boss, I settled the slight problem. Thereafter, I was asked to attend a meeting for my boss. Slightly before lunch, I walk back to the office.

My male officemate stares at me and remarks if I had something done to my hair. It looked different, he said. The girls in my office roll their eyes and inform him that I've been sporting my new hairdo since Tuesday. He responds that he hadn't notice. Sigh.

Later, my boss walks up to me. This time, it was his turn to remark that my hair looked nice and if I had gotten a haircut LAST NIGHT. He then proceeds to say that I was probably fixing my hair because I have a crush in the office. Yes, I am a 17-year old giggly teenager. Sigh. Sigh.

So, ladies, unfortunately, unless you paint your hair orange, men really couldn't tell the difference.

If you do want to try out Louis, contact Cielo Salon at 9013066. They are located at the Columns along Ayala Avenue. Louis will be opening his own salon at the Fort in September. Come for an appointment until September 3 and receive a privilege card.

More Prezemek Sobocki Illustrations

Alice in Wonderland and Louis Vuitton

I just love this illustrator! Here's his work featuring Spring Summer 2008 bags and shoes for Commons&Sense Magazine. My favorites are below...

Pocahontas and Bottega Veneta

Juliet and Hermes

Snow Queen and Longchamp

Venus and Christian Dior

Dorothy and Prada

The rest of the pictures are here.

Team Angelina or Team Jennifer? Let the Bags Decide.

Yes, I know this issue has been dissected to high heavens. However, as these two fashionable women have been carrying seriously gorgeous bags, I felt compelled to do a face off and ask you guys who rocked their bags better.

See pictures after the jump...

Jennifer at the Heathrow Airport with a Hermes Massai. Casual and classic.

Angelina with Maddox brings along her Botkier Sasha. Love the way the white pops against her all black outfit.

Jennifer with a Bottega Veneta bag while Angelina uses her Anya Hindmarch to hide her then pregnant belly.

In several pictures I've seen, Jennifer really loves this bag and has been seen carrying it around everywhere. Angelina favors big white bags with elegant details and this Anya is no exception.

Jennifer with a Dries Von Noten and Angelina with a Valentino (Zahara too!)

These girls really know how to take their casual outfits one notch higher with gorgeous bags.

So? Who do you think did it better?

Prezemek Sobocki - LV Colouring Book

I first read about the works of Prezemek Sobocki, a Polish illustrator, in StyleBubble's blog. From the moment I gazed upon these illustrations, I was hooked. Absolutely stunning. Sobocki has done work for Commons& Sense, Numero Tokyo, and Hint magazines, to name a few. I'm loving his LV Colouring Book illustrations featuring LV bags from the Spring Summer 2008 collection. Check them out after the jump...






Many of his other works are also featured on his website so do check them out!

Multicolored Handbags

While I didn't love it at first, the YSL Muse Two is starting to grow on me. I don't have any YSL bag yet. But the Muse Two is looking to be a great choice to add to my growing wish list. Love came upon seeing this colorful version.

I love how the bag's colors make it pop. Instantly creating the perfect accent piece to a somber outfit.

Then, I spied the Balenciaga Lune bag with a similar structure and color scheme.

Now, I'm confused! I also don't have a Balenciaga yet.

I'm usually very conservative about my bag choices. I'm blaming the Prada Nappa Trembled Blossoms tote for my current obsession with colorful bags.
Decisions, decisions.

As if. I'm really, really on a purse ban until the end of the year. Anyways, I can't afford any of the bags here! When does sale season start again? It's sooo far away...

Photos courtesy of Bagaddicted.

Manday Monday - Dos and Donts in Wearing a Manbag

It's Monday. Time for another Manbag post. For the man about town, here are some dos and donts in wearing a manbag.

Dos

1. Do use your manbag when trying to promote hot Brazilian girlfriend's bag line, Muxo.

Matthew McConaughey
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2. Do use a man bag when trying to save the world.
Jack Bauer in 24
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Indiana Jones
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3. Do distract people from your clutch bag with broad shoulders and brooding eyes.

Cristiano Ronaldo
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Donts

1. Do not wear a manbag that looks suspiciously like your grandmother's bag.

Joey in Friends.
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2. Do not use a purple bag. Ever. Even if you are a rap star. Even if it's Hermes and croc.

Pharell
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3. Do not leave home with your wife's purse.

Terence Howard
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I hope this little post helps the men out there in deciding how and where to use their man bags. Next week's feature will be on how to choose the right man bag for you.

Presidential Bag - LV Epi Jasmin in Red

President Arroyo in Spain:

Photo from Daylife