Going back, I hurriedly rushed on creating my first look as soon as I learned about the contest. Not that I’m in dire need of a new phone, I’m just interested in joining and see if I got what it takes to win or to have my style noticed at least. I quickly submitted my first work as soon as I’m done mixing and matching stuff for my doll. And then, I jumped onto my second look, and my third, fourth…it doesn’t stop there!

Simply put: I got hooked. It was very time-consuming, yet it actually teases my imagination and stirs my creative juices at the very least. It’s nice coming up with a few pieces that’s so faboosh (well IMO)–something I’d like myself to wear on any day.

Here’s some of the looks I created:

*Palettes are so basic. Just black, ecru and tan. Looks casual, yet sosyal. Parang CVS style.*

*The key item is the lovely floral tulip skirt that matches well with the Victorian collared top. I’m beginning to love the clean, elegant look! *

*I was also trying to put something classy here, until I was sold out on the sheer blue stockings & blue open-toed wedges.*

*This one is obviously Japanese street style inspired. Tights are very Tokidoki-sh. Overall, it looks like a Harajuku local to me. *

*Hippie look I pulled off that mostly Looklet users love. I wonder why, coz I’m not a “hippie” kinda person/stylist*

If you’re curious about why the heck my name is Luca Brouhaha, Luca is gotten from “Luca Luca” (a fashion label) while Brouhaha simply means “commotion” or “hoopla”. On a dumber more ludicrous level, Luca sounds like “loka-loka” (crazy) while Brouhaha sounds like “bruha” (hag). So yes, you’re completely right about what you’re thinking. I’m a crazy hag.

However, this is my only rant on a technical note. Looklet seriously needs more bandwidth, or a change in hosting. I’m experiencing so many downtimes especially recently, and it really annoys me when I can’t save my work when that happens, forcing me to start again (and again!) from scratch.

Some of the clothes don’t fit well on the model, which makes it really weird to look at when applied. Hello floating cape?

All in all, I still love Looklet, given the unpredictable downtimes. I heart the “realistic” dress-up concept; this time, it’s no longer cartoonish Japanese or Korean paper dolls. I just hope they’re gonna fix those technical glitches on their site ASAP, to better drive in more and more visitors. After all, more than fashion, it’s user-experience that matters!

*silk and navy velvet high-heeled pumps with hand-stitched velvet bow*

Well, I don’t mind wearing 6 hellish inches of high heels if it’s as gorgeous as the one pictured above. On the other hand, I recently discovered Louboutins that are quite “edible”.

It really sounds gorgeous & delicious when food and fashion gets intertwined. French stiletto wizard Christian Louboutin together with another French patisserie, Ladurée, has come up with special edition macaroons. The so-called Louboutin X Ladurée Macaroons come in a box of six that just look and taste sooo pretty and yummy, and is available in date and fig flavors. Ladurée’s pastry chef, Philippe Andrieu, is responsible for these scrumptious creations. The limited edition gift boxes are printed with Louboutin’s famous shoe designs. Info and Prices Here.

Feast your eyes mate for these luscious treats will be available by September 11 at Ladurée in Harrods and Burlington Arcade Gallery in London, which is unfortunately half-way around the world from here.

Segue: Remember my “little” shopping yesterday, I actually scored a fab pair of Ipanemas. They’re not really as expensivo as Louboutins, but they’re just as adorable!

*Betsey Johnson clad in her 2007 Red Dress Collection*

The 66-year-old fashion designer is well-known for her vivacious, over-the-top whimsical dresses, and doing cartwheels on the runway at the end of her every show.

Seeing more of Betsey Johnson’s eccentric yet creative designs makes me think of my childhood once more and Alice in Wonderland. I just love her spirit, and hopefully I get to grab a piece of her creation soon. xx

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A wise person once told me, “what does surround you, defines you.”

Perhaps, that person is right.

Remember the times when you’re surrounded by things that affect your life greatly–from toys to gadgets, from kiddie dresses to sensuous LBDs, from impish childhood friends to mature friends. Everything seems to be ever changing, yet every little thing puts an imprint of influence on you, making you a wiser, more experienced person as you as you embark a sojourn on a journey to life.

They are either good or bad. They create either a little or huge impact in your life. And, there’s definitely a lesson learned for every road taken. That lesson is, you know what you deserve, and who/which deserves you in return.

Like me, for instance, I have never been so happy with what I have right now, and I will never stop getting more ecstatic each day. Happiness is something earned in order for it to be gained. But, honestly, happiness is actually a state of mind–you can even ask your shrink about it.

Not everything is made of happiness. That’s why, rather willfully purge all the bad. Sometimes, bad things are masked by deceitful guises. You’ll never know how disdainful, perverse, precarious, or worst, nefarious it is until you unveil the real color of mire. Who wants to be stuck in the reeking rut anyways? Who wants to be infected by the stench?

Things that surround me are far more different than what it was a year or two before. Here are a few things that influence me today, for example:

Nature: Keeping our Planet Green

*Taken whilst riding a van going to the province*

*Taken staying in a beautiful house in the suburbs*

I have discovered the wonders of nature, or say appreciated it the most, as soon as I traveled halfway around the world. You may actually think that both images are taken in Belgium, but they’re not! The first picture is taken in the Philippines, whilst riding a van going to Subic. I believe that’s somewhere in Pampanga. The latter is taken in Ghent, Belgium, in a place where I used to stay for a while.

Never did I care about nature this much, or at least in my very own way. I keep paper and plastic bags, and reuse them after. I never ever throw trash elsewhere besides the bin. I use the clearer side of hard copies for reprinting documents, and then shred them once all sides are used to be recycled later on. As much as possible, I try using my Starbucks tumbler, rather than asking for a plastic container when ordering a drink. I know I can hardly ride or own a hybrid car here, nor brisk walk instead going to and fro the office. But, no matter how little deeds they may be, they contribute a lot to our environment!

I suggest starting your own little deeds as soon as NOW, and help save mother nature.

Need some motivation? Watch Planet Green on Discovery Channel today!

Books & Work

*South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami – Php 495 in bookstores*

Works pretty piled up, but I never complained. Well, better piled up than empty, should I say. I bought a book from Haruki Murakami weeks ago to convince myself to start reading again. I haven’t started on this one to be honest, since I resolved into leafing Neil Gaiman‘s Stardust instead.

Don’t feel like reading? Watch Stardust the movie on dvd instead!

Belgian Chocolates

*Marc’s Brood Banket in Drongen, Ghent, Belgium*

I guess, this is something that will never ever fade in me–my love for sweets! Hence, my fervid love for chocolates heightened when I passed by a local store in Ghent. Oh my gosh, these are lots! i never ever got enough buying boxes of them.

Take a bite by getting a yummy boxful of Belgian Chocolates from Leonidas.

Laptop Sleeves & Other Cutesies

*Laptop Sleeve from Jansport. Keyring from a thrift shop in Brussels*

Laptop always makes the work more conventional. It’s everyone’s computer on-the-go. Hence, pairing it with a cutesy laptop sleeve made of deluxe Denier Polyster deserves its worth. Add a bear keyring into it–and voila! It makes staring at my laptop less stressful.

Shop in Jansport & grab a cutesy laptop sleeve of your choice.

Gladiator Sandals

*Gladiators, Php 795 from Meg*

Adieu Havaianas for now (well, not really). I’m feeling all the comfort sans sacrificing a bit of fashion donning gladiator sandals to work. Albeit it takes a HUGE toll in my time putting the straps altogether, wearing this never felt uneasy. It’s great for commuters like moi who are always required to walk all the time!

Feel like taking home a posh pair of gladiators? Try looking for one in Bluefly.