akirygelaa

I was exposed to fashion at a very young age. While I was growing up, I would tag along with my dad when he went to his tailor to have his shirts made. My mom also had her pieces custom made by her favorite designers—very much similar to the couture tradition. That, I guess, would be the catalyst for all of this. [Fashion is] important because its a way of life. I never really think of it as a separate concept, or fashion being fashion…it's a part me, and it just is.

I'm a slash person; someone who has multiple "job" descriptions and juggles in many different fields. For example I'm a Mixed Media Artist Wannabe and a newbie photographer, Filipina Chicka, a book-worm, a Notebook junkie, an Airsofter and a tired Night Owl. In the midst of this creative swirl that surround me, with mile long To Do-lists, blogging, writing in my diary in full view of all the Projects laying around on the planning table, I try to be mindful. I practice by taking long walks, doing yoga and meditating (calming my monkey mind). I try to find balance through my breathing from time to time. Balance is something to strive for, ever