tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70957353046672281862024-02-02T06:29:49.254-08:00Unconventional Bliss<b>un·con·ven·tion·al (adj):</b>
<i>Not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.</i>
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<b>bliss (n):</b>
<i>Perfect happiness; great joy.</i>
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Here you will witness my trials, tribulations, and wild adventures. Whether it turns to utter disaster or results in mature growth will be up to your interpretation. Follow me on this crazy journey that I call my life.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.comBlogger460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-3692135228537826982016-09-13T23:05:00.000-07:002016-09-13T23:05:04.207-07:00Change<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After 4 years, it's finally time for Unconventional Bliss to get a little makeover. My blog finally has it's own domain and a totally new look! Continue to stay updated over at <a href="http://unconventionalbliss.com/">unconventionalbliss.com</a> and thank you for your support! <3</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-85751414387494953742016-08-23T02:27:00.002-07:002016-08-23T02:31:56.248-07:00Staring Back at the 90s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Top, skirt: thrifted | Shoes: Birkenstock | Earrings: Charlotte Russe | Necklace: Forever 21 | Lipstick: Colourpop <i>Tulle</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This past summer I was able to collaborate quite a bit with a couple of fashion and photographer friends, so be on the lookout for those posts! This collab is the first of two with the beautiful Diem of <i><a href="http://sharingmytencents.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sharing My Ten Cents</a>. </i>We didn't have a particular theme to work on, but I ended up with a 90's grunge inspired look. How did I attain that, you ask? I wanted to wear my choker necklace for this shoot, and styled around that accessory. The rest of the outfit details is in the following photographs around downtown Sacramento. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Something about this hidden, unassuming staircase drew me towards it, and it was the most fun I had that whole day shooting. The beautiful grassy park earlier in the day was not inspiring anything, and thus, made me feel like I had lackluster, uninterested photos. However, something about the worn-in, industrial setting of this hidden corner seemed to match the mood of my look. The warm-toned beige and pops of color from the red pipes and orange and blue from the dumpster complemented the hues in my skirt, while the gray piping and cement sidewalk replicated the cool tone in my soft tee. And thus, here we are with that 90's grunge look I promised you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year has been a makeup experimentation year, where I have tested out different foundations, tried out a few eyeliner brands (and still searching for my holy grail), and played with a ridiculous amount of lipsticks (but I mean </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">really</i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, who can have </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">too many</i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> lip products?) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that school is over and summer is here, I have even more time to experiment. All school year I have been using my holy grail liquid foundation, CoverGirl's Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation, SPF 20. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This year I have darker acne scars so liquid foundation provided me with the coverage I wanted. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Before that, I swore by Bare Escentuals' bare minerals foundation and loved the light, even, natural coverage it gave me. I may slowly ease back to mineral foundation after testing out Studio Gear's product!</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">#3 Domed Foundation Brush</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have worn the mineral foundation as a dry powder foundation twice, and had no irritation. I did my usual routine of moisturizer then sunblock, before applying the dry foundation with a fluffy brush. I did 2-3 applications because I have darker scars, and surprisingly the overall finish was great. I didn't apply concealer just to see the coverage this foundation had, and it definitely provides light coverage for me, as my scars still were apparent. However, the foundation still provided a natural, even finish to my face. Next time, I'll try it out again with concealer to see if I can replace my liquid foundation with a mineral one for a more everyday look.</span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Simple Definition: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Photographer: Miguel Raphael B.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 700; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During my photoshoot with Miguel, a train passes by twice. My eyes linger on the back of that locomotive and out towards the farthest ends of the train tracks, and my mind wanders for a moment. Wanders and thinks about the future. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3b3e41; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.8; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When i was growing up i knew one thing was to be sure. If I studied really hard, worked even harder, answered only when asked, obliged if told to do so, head down, that I would make it. Standing at the railroad crossing, I realized that this time. I felt like I had the freedom to choose. That a driving force inside me was whispering.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.8; text-indent: 36pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After watching “Stand By Me” in the summer of 2015, it left me with a sense of nostalgia, a longing for simpler times when walking around town with your group of twelve year old friends was safe and normal to do. Now it’s “too dangerous” to be walking out and about, let alone by yourself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.8; text-indent: 36pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wore black at the crossings to signify a rebirth of sorts. Of allowing risk, fear, doubt wash over me for a moment in a hue that I’ve embraced. Because of the countless times I’ve been told that to dream is dangerous, that I have no ownership of my dreams. If you came from where I came from, you need to stay practical and that’s that. I was sitting on the tracks, and thinking about how close I am to something I wouldn’t dare touch, let alone sit on. That’s what fear conditions in us. More fear.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.8; text-indent: 36pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whenever I come across railroads, I think about the fictional larger-than-life journey of the young boys in that movie. It was more than a coming of age film. These boys really grew up in the events that they experienced together, creating this immense bond they would have never developed if it wasn’t for those life-and-death situations. When I come upon railroads and trains, whether in other movies or during my own travels and strolls, I feel a wash of mixed emotions and thoughts: nostalgia, childhood, the unknown, adventure, excitement, independence, freedom, the future. </span><br />
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To defy is to refuse to believe that only what is laid out in front of you and where you’re placed in this society is what you’re allowed to have. </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To defy is to fight for those difficult dreams, regardless of the outcome so you never have to wonder.</span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To defy is to resist in order to reach a true happiness and understanding of the person you look at in the mirror everyday</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> As a fresh design college graduate, my mind has been going back and forth between relearning how to relax and sleep more than 4 hours, and this implied responsibility floating in the air that I have to prepare material to apply for a “big kid job”. </span></span></div>
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<span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I don’t want my journey to be defined by markers. Markers others have placed on me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But I’ve also been reflecting on the growth I’ve experienced while in college and how much “defying” I did against my old self to reach this more empowered, confident being I am today (but of course, continuing to better myself because there is always room for improvement).</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-65471933395036075292016-06-22T23:18:00.002-07:002016-06-22T23:18:36.201-07:00Marooned<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Been promising a photoshoot together for almost two years, and we finally did it! Thanks husbro for giving me the honor of taking one of your most uber popular Facebook profile picture. And thanks for taking mine too, I guess. </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-4933993920824916322016-06-22T22:36:00.001-07:002016-06-22T22:36:47.860-07:00Green Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-51453048923050882892016-03-26T15:00:00.004-07:002016-04-07T13:14:54.375-07:00Bliss, XO: Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top: American Apparel || Skirt: thrifted || Shoes: TopShop || Necklace: flea market || Lipstick: Colourpop Lippy Stick + Lip pencil "Flawless"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bright colors among the backdrop of the start of spring calls to mind rebirth, happiness, and celebration. At this point in my life, I'm stronger than ever in how I celebrate <i>myself</i>. I still have some ways to go, as <i>self love is a process</i>, but as my year of being twenty-one comes to a close (as well as my last year of college) I have learned and grown in what it means to celebrate myself: accepting my internalized flaws, not allowing others to define what "beautiful" is, appreciating the knowledge I've gained while working within my FilAm community, and being proud of the growth I've gained in self-confidence due to this self love (and a fun intro to drama class ^_^).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I celebrate <i>you all </i>for being your beautiful selves. Don't let other people tell you otherwise. Let the person you see in the mirror love you back, it's a liberating feeling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read on to see more of this colorful look, which <a href="http://miguelraphael.com/" target="_blank"><b><i>Miguel</i></b></a> helped photograph ^_^</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-36627752697004150702016-03-26T12:50:00.001-07:002016-03-26T12:52:10.510-07:00Three of Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sure it's fun and all to creatively produce something independently, but when you can share that passion with others, something unexpected and even greater results. I was graced with the photography talent of one of my beautiful friends (inside and out), E.P., and the creative direction of Miguel, my constant fashion fiend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's been months since my last post, I apologize! Doing as much as I can during my last year ever in school, and when I <i>am </i>free, I am way too exhausted to tackle personal passion projects, such as this blog. But I'm back, and recently had another fun photoshoot with Miguel so stay tuned for that (hopefully it won't be another 5 months for my next blog post)!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-32263007030814059922015-09-16T22:51:00.000-07:002015-09-16T22:51:47.909-07:00Joyous Journeys: Mission District, San Francisco<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Way back at the beginning of my summer vacation, I was able to rejoin my childhood friends and freely explore San Francisco. Specifically the Mission District. We stumbled upon Clarion Alley and had ourselves a mini photoshoot along the beautiful and powerful visual messages. Art is not merely <i>pretty</i>. It is a way to visually share our emotions, voice, <i>soul. </i>The artists who contributed to this local public art gallery speak out on local current events that are affecting citizens in that area. Remember to not just admire the art, but engage and spread the message. <i>Be critical. Be aware. Be a spark for change. </i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-78181664645257653132015-09-15T20:22:00.001-07:002015-09-15T20:22:32.259-07:00Third Time's the Charm<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">As of September 14, 2015, Unconventional Bliss is officially 3 years old. That's right. T-H-R-E-E. 3. </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Tatlo </i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">(3 in Tagalog)</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's surreal how this blog has grown and evolved from my first blog post when I thought this would be a piece of cake, but in fact, I had no idea what I was doing. However, within those three years, I realized this is not to please anyone in particular. This has grown into a very personal project for me, to share with others who may be interested in my own <i>unconventional </i>interests<i>. </i>This has allowed me to learn a little more about myself in terms of my style, my writing voice, and my passions. It also has given me a unique sort of confidence I never would have gained from public speaking classes. I also established incredible connections and gained new friends by being a part of this fashion blogging community. I've had the most growth and change for my blog and myself this past year. As I'm entering a momentous period in my school career, I have a notion that major growth will result. Whether that pertains to my blog, my job, or myself, we all will have to wait and see. Until next year. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-56141271123896498122015-09-11T17:39:00.000-07:002015-09-11T17:40:55.116-07:00Joyous Journeys: Southern California <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">July 31-August 2, 2015</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photos of me: credits to A. B.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally back to blogging, and I'm back with a recap of my mini vacation about a month ago in SoCal (Southern California), specifically in sunny San Diego and Anaheim. I hope you enjoy the beauty in these cities through my photos (and feel free to check out my vlog of this trip as well. The link is at the bottom of this post)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes! I realized I never made a formal announcement on my blog, but I finally gained the courage to create fashion videos and share them to the Youtube community! It's been a learning experience and am glad I just went for it. Sadly, with school coming up, videos will have to come to a pause until my next vacation (or most likely, next summer). But for now, enjoy what I've produced so far over at my channel, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8zJnz3BQjvdBAV84MkbC2w" target="_blank">Unconventional Bliss</a> (and don't forget to subscribe)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Denim button up: thrifted || Jeans: BDG (Urban Outfitters) || Sandals: Birkenstock</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who would have ever thought I would break my one fashion rule - <i>NEVER wear denim with denim. </i>Geez Miguel, you broke me with your Denim on Denim concept photoshoot. Lucky for him, I found this great denim button up at the thrift store earlier that week. So when he brought this idea up as our next photoshoot, I instantly envisioned this top with my trusty high-waisted ripped skinny jeans, creating a balance between the looseness of the button up and the fitted shape of the bottoms. Kept it fun and casual with my trusty Birks and go-to braided pigtails. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just goes to show, NEVER say <i>never. </i>You never know when you'll go behind your own back to try a fashion rule you promised you'd never in a million years break. I'm always for experimenting and dressing in outfits that may be the worst decision ever, but at least I tried it out. Now that I matched these denim pieces together, I'm definitely open to putting together more denim pieces. (Maybe it was the fact that the top was a button up...I'm a sucker for button ups. Collars just make everything look a smidge classier, don't they?)</span></div>
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<i> <span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be calm, be cool, be neutral</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I think of <i>neutrals </i>I think of two kinds: shades of black like <i>blacks, grays, and whites</i> vs. earth tones like <i>khaki, browns, and grays</i>. I've been exploring a lot of the darker palette, so I wanted to try my hand at a more light, warm neutral look. Neutrals are great to have in a wardrobe because they are so easy to mix and match with other pieces. A great outfit will almost always result. It seems <i>safe</i>, but it also allows for experimentation. Read on for more details about this outfit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About the outfit: "Neutrals" to me meant something casual and comfortable, so of course my Birkenstocks made an appearance. Then I knew I had to center my outfit around my newly acquired khaki joggers I thrifted. With a more fit cut on the bottom, a loose-fitting top balanced it out. Add some fun pigtail braids, and this outfit looks ready to go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here I am forever captured as uncomfortable and awkward, trying to figure out my next pose. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a few weeks of messaging online, I finally met Diem Le of <a href="http://sharingmytencents.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">"My Ten Cents"</a>! We both were new to meeting other fashion bloggers, and I thought what better way to get comfortable with each other than by good old talking. We just talked about how we got to this point with our blogs and why fashion is important to us, among other topics. Somehow, many of the things we discussed were scarily exact thoughts we both shared! It's as if I found my fashion twin! After that, the whole mini photoshoot afterwards wasn't as awkward as I had imagined! It was great learning about collaborating with another like-minded individual I have never met before, but share the same interests and goals as I do. Hopefully more collaborative projects will be coming your way! Click to read more to see what came out of the rest of the photoshoot! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-59588306365173978962015-08-06T00:55:00.003-07:002015-08-06T23:36:37.221-07:00Bliss, XO: Lemons to Lemonade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This photoshoot was about "a pop of color", so I decided to grab the most basic and brightest piece in my limited closet in my apartment at that moment, and get inspired to add pieces to dress that up. A T-shirt is one of fashion's most basic necessities, so the options for outfits were limitless. I ended up dressing it up with lace, and by pairing it with black pants, the neon yellow still was the statement piece of the outfit. Throw on some sandals and my favorite sunglass silhouette, and I've got me a casual/bordering on dressy/I-put-some-effort-in-getting-dressed-today sort of vibe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This lace cardigan, again? You, ma'am, are an <i>outfit repeater </i>(please tell me you understand this <i>Lizzie McGuire </i>reference). Yes. Yes I am an outfit repeater, and I am not ashamed. Heck, I have worn my Birkenstock sandals practically everyday this summer, just because I can (and because they are so easy to slip on when you're rushing out the door to catch the bus). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, repeating pieces and showcasing them into this blog is something I would like to continue doing. It allows me to share with you all that you do not need an endless supply of clothes to be <i>fashionable. </i>You just need a few of <i>your </i>personal basic pieces (and I emphasize <i>your </i>because what is considered "basic pieces" to some are not always the go-to pieces for others. So please, follow your own stylish compass and what you are comfortable or interested in experimenting with). With some basic pieces, you can mix and match, so that when put together, you get completely different outfits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Once again, another collaboration with the lovely Miguel, who (obviously) photographed me during this photoshoot. It would be amazing if you went and supported my dear friend by checking out his </span><a href="http://miguelraphael.com/2015/08/03/x-o-series-wander-l-u-s-tlove/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;" target="_blank">blog post</a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> on what he ended up wearing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">And once again, thank you lovelies for supporting me and actually caring on what I deem <i>fashion</i> (and bother reading my <i>stream-of-consciousness </i>styled writing). But seriously, it's almost been three years of blogging, and this journey has been amazing. So thank you <3</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-44403387615802050282015-08-06T00:16:00.003-07:002015-08-06T23:35:42.411-07:00Bet on It<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey ya'll, it's finally summer vacation for me (yay, summer session is over!), and that means more time to dedicate to the blog! This is obviously not fashion focused, but definitely another feature of my life I enjoy sharing with you all. Immersing myself in nature and spending time with family is always refreshing and wonderful, to take a break from social media and all that jazz. I definitely recommend researching local nature paths and hiking trails and just <i>explore</i>. Take it all in, and just breathe. Live in the moment. It's incredibly meditative, calming, and de-stressing. Here are some snapshots of my summer stroll, but for a more interactive experience, check out a blog I created a few weeks ago on my Youtube channel, @unconventionalbliss</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-72904972232794296322015-07-26T19:49:00.000-07:002015-08-06T00:21:57.993-07:00Bliss, XO: "Flanneling" my Inner Fashionista<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">July 14, 2015</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Photo credits: <a href="http://miguelraphael.com/" target="_blank">Miguel Raphael Bagsit</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shirt: American Apparel (thrifted) || Flannel and shorts: thrifted || Sandals: Birkenstock</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During a late afternoon, Miguel and I decided to try our hands at a casual look for this particular rooftop photoshoot. I typically dress like this during the summer (sans flannel) because let's face it, a basic T-shirt, some trusty jean shorts, and a good sturdy pair of sandals is <i>the </i>staple outfit for a casual summer day (especially when you just want to be comfortable during your summer classes). So in attempts at making my daily outfit look <i>somewhat </i>more presentable and worthy of a blog post, I dressed it up with some eyeliner, dark lipstick and a funky high ponytail, tied with my trusty velvet blue scrunchie of course. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because this photoshoot was casual, I saw this as an opportunity to really explore the space we had and how I could present the outfit as more than a </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bumming-it-because-i'm-lazy </i><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">outfit. If you read on, you can see me attempt to "class it up", in hopes to show that a simple shirt and shorts combo can be just the outfit you need for a quick, no-brainer look.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be unapologetic and unashamed.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer I am excited for future collaborations. Recently, I've been working with a friend and fellow fashion enthusiast, Miguel of <a href="http://miguelraphael.com/">miguelraphael.com</a>, who has a segment on his blog called the <i>XO Series</i>. We've collaborated a few times, but we finally nicknamed our collab series while planning our latest photoshoot, and our series name is...<i>Bliss, XO</i>. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">No doubt, you'll be seeing more of our photoshoots this summer! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For past <i>Bliss, XO </i>collaborations, check out my past blog posts: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the few days it took us to plan and figure out this photoshoot, we were inspired by the words <i>unapologetic </i>and <i>unashamed. </i>To me, those words meant to dress up boldly, disregarding potential judgement. I used to dress with this mentality in mind, but I suppose I lost it within the past year. Probably because I was trying out my hand at the minimalist, casual look this (which worked with my laziness, and in turn, this associated with lack or absence of makeup as well, despite my constant use of lipstick the year before). However, I want to get back to the times when I dressed in loud colors and crazy silhouettes, paired with bold lips and maybe even a touch of eyeshadow. I also was a huge fanatic about layering different pieces together, to create a whole new look. Lately, I've been lazy and uninspired to do so. But for this photoshoot, I looked at what I had left in my closet (as I brought home most of my clothes from my apartment). I wanted to use this black dress, but felt like it was missing something, that it needed to be spiced up. I then saw a lace top and unbuttoned it. I never unbutton this top, and always simply wore it as a blouse tucked into some high waisted shorts or jeans. But once placed over the dress, like a sleeveless cardigan/vest, I instantly saw potential outfits with this new use for this top. So dare to be inventive and play around with your pieces. You never know what new outfits you can come up with, with clothes already in your wardrobe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's what I just had as I was browsing through my solo shots of my most recent photo shoot with a dear friend and fellow fashion blogger, Miguel of <a href="http://miguelraphael.com/"><span style="color: #666666;">miguelraphael.com</span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through our hangouts and discussions, we chat about what our goals and dreams are for our fashion blogs, but recently we've also constantly been going back to our intentions. Why? Why did we start this blog in the first place, and why continue it? What's the point? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miguel found a great method of using mind maps to help him figure out how fashion blogging fits into his life and its importance for him. However, I was still struggling on figuring out why I've continued to do this for almost three years now. Until just a few minutes ago, as I was going through images of me, from the last photo shoot I had with Miguel (which will be a blog post very soon)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have always had thoughts in the back of my mind, <i>why blog, and why are you still doing this? what are you getting out of this activity that isn't related to your potential future career?</i> And especially recently since I befriended Miguel, have I gone back to my intentions and thought more seriously of the <i>why</i>. And because of the several reasons that I've started with since the inception of Unconventional Bliss and some reasons that I've only realized were important and meaningful to me now: <i>{warning: long post ahead; you've been warned}.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through blogging, I've reached out to some local bloggers and have met up with them a couple times. And through these brunches, I was able to learn what these more serious fashion bloggers experience and what problems or inner struggles they have faced while blogging. It opened my eyes that there really is a community out there of fashion bloggers who take blogging professionally and seriously. And that makes me look up to them even more. Blogging also has led me to some collaborations, and through these, I naturally have conversations with these creative people, whether they are photographers or fellow fashion bloggers. I come to know their passions and why they do what they do. I also learn more about themselves, their personalities, goals, aspirations. I gain a new perspective of the world, even if it is a tiny sliver. I become refreshed and humbled after meaningful discussions about fashion and life in general. I constantly become motivated. Genuine, caring, creative people inspire me and help move me forward. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fashion is something that seems so artificial and materialistic, which it can be, no doubt. However, after thinking more on why fashion is important to me, I realized at the start of college that fashion challenges my creativity. As a design student, I'm constantly working on being innovative and unique from my peers. As a personal exercise, I needed my mind to stay inventive and constantly exercising my innovative thoughts. I've always been interested in fashion and was inspired by fashion bloggers I was reading at the time, and thought, I could totally be like that if I <i>pushed myself</i>. And I started to do just that. Through fashion, I challenged my creativity, had restraints and limitations (such as trying to recreate a look I saw online, but had only my closet to work with) as well as try not to repeat outfits by mixing and matching different pieces, layering, exchanging jewelry, or even doing my hair differently. Fashion can be a workout of the mind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a 5' 1.75" tall girl who loves bread and has the minimal amount of exercise (walking to class and the bus), I don't exactly have, what society has dubbed, a </span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">model body</i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. Which I personally despise and loathe; society's standards of beauty disgusts me and can take up a whole other blog post. Anyway, through this blog, I am able to have my own photoshoots, and even collaborate with other passionate creative individuals, and become a <i>model. </i>This blog, I am realizing as I am typing this exact sentence this very second, has allowed me to come to terms with how I look and <i>love and accept myself: </i>my facial features, hair, height, and <i>especially</i> body. I've come to gain a much greater sense of self-love and confidence since high school and middle school, when I was just lost and confused with life in general, let alone where my individuality and self-expression was. I may not be six feet tall and have long, delicate legs like a gazelle, but I am valuable and important, and I love who I've grown to become with the aid of the amazing experiences, classes, and friends I've met in college. Despite occasional side remarks from my own family/family-friends about my weight, body type, height, etc, I shrug it off. A few years ago, that would have deeply impacted me and make me hate my body and myself, and wonder why I was not "beautiful". However, hearing when I do hear these remarks, I honestly could not care less. The thing is, I get incredibly upset. And not because I don't feel like I'm not passing the standards of beauty (<i>which does NOT exist!), </i>but because the people I expected to be loved unconditionally by and expected to feel the most safe, made me feel the most unsafe and vulnerable. <i>How dare they even dare mention to my face that I need to "work out more" or "eat less".<b> </b></i><b>NO</b>. I'm grateful and blessed that I am mature, knowledgeable, and more confident that these occasional remarks don't cause me to harm my body to follow their expectations. However, these remarks can dangerously affect younger girls that overhear this, and that is definitely <i style="font-weight: bold;">not ok. </i>This blog has allowed me to grow so much, in so many ways, and through this blog post, I've come to realize it might also be a saving grace in regards to self-image and self-love. Please, if you are reading this, <i><b>you are beautiful. </b>And don't let ANYONE tell you otherwise. </i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>And those are all the reasons I can think of, in regards of the importance of my blog.</b> If you have read this far, I commend you for your endurance. As well as your enthusiasm to follow me on my fashion/creative journey! I thank and love you for your support! <3</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-21827527231728578762015-07-06T19:41:00.000-07:002015-07-06T19:44:56.801-07:0070's Babe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks to a mutual friend and pure happenstance, I was able to collaborate with an incredibly talented photographer, Vianca Natividad! She was friendly and great to work with, and as an amateur photographer myself, it was a nice change for someone else to pose me and actually know how to work the camera instead of me directing them. Typically I ask my sister or whoever else is available at the time, how to position my camera, and I have to constantly check if the photos are to my liking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With Vianca, I just trusted her and let her take the photos, and directing me as she saw fit. And everything was amazing. Once I got these edited photos back (nothing major, just touchups and lighting), I was blown away by the quality of these shots! Vianca definitely has the skill and eye for photography. If you're looking for beautiful shots and a friendly photographer who knows what she is doing, feel free to contact her and check out her work! </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05361289356245373242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095735304667228186.post-3527301923543835532015-06-22T01:00:00.000-07:002015-06-22T00:53:44.549-07:00Golden Hour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since the craziness of school finally ended and I had a week of summer vacation before summer classes, I decided to host a small, intimate belated birthday celebration with my childhood friends. I wanted it to have a comforting, warm, friendly vibe to it, from the decor to the food to the activities. I think I actually liked planning everything out and making sure my guests enjoyed every moment. I've learned I hate having attention drawn to me, which is why I never had the fancy cotillion, or <i>debut</i> that Filipinas have when they turn eighteen (that, and the cost was not something I wanted to think about). However, something low-key and intimate like a slumber party with a handful of childhood friends who I consider like sisters is something I much prefer. And I'm so glad everything went well, and even better than I expected. At this "milestone" (although I don't feel much different), I just want to make sure I'm improving myself as a community leader, mentor, older sister, daughter, friend and person everyday, working hard to remain empathetic and sensitive in everything I say and do. (And of course, thank you Mommy and Daddy for helping me put this small celebration together, and to my sister for putting up with me <3).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally had a reason to wear this "'70's/Bohemian/Coachella-esque" dress. This was at the end of the year banquet of one of the Filipino-American organizations I am a part of, and it was a great night of celebrating the org's achievements and all the events they successfully put together, laughter, and spending time with friends and fellow hard working community leaders. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Despite a busy schedule, I took time out to go home for Easter and spend time with family. It was definitely needed, because sometimes I get so caught up in the chaos of all the things I do, that I forget how wonderful and comforting it is to be in the comfort of my own home with my family. I am definitely blessed to have them, but I definitely am aware that not all families are the conventional "one father, one mother, and a sibling" - whoever you can call your family, whether it's your grandparents, aunts, siblings, or friends, hold on to them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, the outfit! I kept it simple and classic. The comfort was there with my overalls, but to "chic it up", I threw on an oversized white blazer, creating a cool, retro, <i>almost </i>high fashion, vibe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top, backpack purse, and overalls: thrifted || Blazer: Old Navy || Boots: Ross</span></div>
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