Mens Health Training Combine

  Earlier this morning (6am to be exact), my parents, Nicci, and I attended the Mens Heath Training Combine. This was an event like no other, designed to get "You Improved" by pushing your body to the limit. To be honest, we arrived a little late. So I wasn't able to get many pictures. But heres a glimpse of the event.

The combine was held at Sparta, a top-of-the-line gym in Pasig.

Hurdles and obstacle courses were set up outside. 

And on the inside people were trained and worked out by coaches.

Hosts announcing the highest scoring athletes.

(Excuse the unfocused pic, the auto-focus motor on my camera isn't working. So I have to resort to manual.)

With the editor of Men's Health Magazine. 

Dad photo-bombing my pic.

Well there you have it. Although I didn't work out, I sweated buckets because of the heat. So I lost some calories! Anyways, I had a great time at my first combine. Cant wait to join in on the next one!

Veloci White Party

   The other day I had the pleasure of attending the Veloci White Party held at The Palace Pool Club. This was my first ever pool/ all white party. All I can say is that the people behind Veloci know how to throw a party.

The event/ fashion show was held to showcase their new watch designs and the new face of Veloci, Catriona Gray.

Now, I know if I were you, I wouldn't want to be reading about the show. Id want to be seeing it. So here you go. 

Host: Nicole Anderson 

Catriona Gray kicked off the show with a brief performance before walking down the runway. 

Hideo Muraoka, the male face of Veloci. 

I applaud, and have utmost respect for these models. Modeling is not as easy as it looks, especially when you're modeling an accessory. You have to try your best to take the attention away from your face and onto the accessory. Thats quite hard to do given the fact that the audience instantly looks at the face. But these models pulled it off fabulously. 

Game time! After the show they called up a couple of brave souls to participate in their games. 

David Guison, menswear blogger. Fun Fact: he inspired me to make this blog.

Catriona and I

With Inah Estrada, an up and coming actress in the Philippines. 

Well, there you have it. Thanks Veloci for a great time! And congratulations Catriona and Hideo!

American Eagle Summer Kick-Off Party

   Last week my parents, Nicci, and I attended the American Eagle Summer Kick-Off Party held at High Street. The store was electric and vibrant, filled with happy people and summer vibes.

Ive passed by the store millions of times and have never seen it this lively. American Eagle makes me miss home so much! My cousins and I used to go to their States branches all the time. Im so glad they brought one to the Philippines.

The pineapples were like icing on a cake, topping off and giving more effect to the summer vibes. 

Blogger Central

One thing I love about going to events filled with bloggers is being surrounded by people that share the same passion as me, writing. 

At the event we were given frames. We were asked to use them to post a picture about "Anything and Everything you love about the Philippines". The first thing that came to mind was our uniqueness. You will never find a country as unique as the Philippines. Our unique culture and diversity is, in my opinion, what makes us the best country in the world. 

Expo Kid

   Yesterday was a very eventful day. I guess you can say it was a basketball filled day, but for my family pretty much everyday is a basketball filled day. 

   Team Belasco, along with the BUSA coaches, attended the Expo Kid event. We showcased our BUSA Basketball program and had a booth set up to promote our summer classes. They had all kinds of booths set up there; Engineering For Kids (a school for kids to learn to build stuff and be creative), Holy Caraboa (a stand selling vegetables), Little Painters (I think the name speaks for itself), and so much more. They even had a little petting and feeding station, Nicci squeezed the life out of every single guinea pig there. The event's main focus was to inform all the "Mommies" about summer programs they might be interested in for there kids. They accomplished that without a doubt.

One For One

   Earlier this week my family and I had the pleasure of attending the Toms event. It was held at Your Local, the most photogenic cafe in Makati. We had great time. 

   We started off the event with delicious lunch. Then we learned what Toms is all about. Toms started in Argentina, and was founded by Blake Mycoskie. He noticed the huge amount of people that were barefoot and decided to help them out, they made and gave away 10,000 pairs of shoes. Can you believe that? He decided to call them "Tomorrow Shoes" or in short "Toms". Now 35 million pairs of Toms have been given away. Did you know that the Philippines is the only country in the world to receive donations from Toms and sell them at the same time? 

   At the event they showcased their awesome shoes, along with their eyewear and coffee. My dad and I had our eyes on some pretty cool shoes. I personally liked the tribal ones (check them out in the pictures below). Did you know that with every pair you purchase Toms will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need? So when you buy a pair of Toms you make a difference in someone else's life.

   

Runway Ready

   Yesterday I covered my very first fashion show! I had so much fun taking pictures of guests, the awesome food, and models on the runway. I had a blast!

   Since my mom is a model, Ive been to many fashion shows. But this time was different. This time I wasn't in my normal seat in the crowd. I was sitting with the photographers. It was different, a good different. And I loved every minute of it. I covered the show with Duke Rodriguez, my "mentor". He is showing me all the techniques and mechanics there is. He took the videos and I took the pictures. We were the "Peter Parkers" of the event.

   Pia Gladys put Filipinos on the Fashion Map! She recently attended Paris and L.A. Fashion Week. Two of the most fashionable places in the world! She decided to give us a sneak peek of her Trans-Seasonal line for 2015. And I had the pleasure of covering her show! I enjoyed capturing the models in their beautiful dresses. They walked with confidence showing off my Tita Pia's stunning collection of dresses and outfits.

   I had a great time covering my first show. Congratulations Tita Pia! Cant wait til the next one!

Lotus Biscoff

   Today we attended the Lotus Biscoff Media Launch. It was a great opportunity to practice taking pictures for events. We ate delicious food, had a social media contest, watched a fashion show, and were given goody bags filled with Lotus Biscoffs.

   Blogger Daphne Osena Paez hosted the event. We listened to people speak about the history of the Lotus Biscoff. I learned that it is one of the most popular cookies/biscuits in the world! They are produced and distributed pretty much everywhere except for Antarctica (they're missing out). After listening to their speeches they had a fashion show! Waiters walked up and down the aisles showing off their delicious goodies. They had a social media contest! You had to post a picture of your "Lotus Biscoff Moment". The winner got a coffee machine. Sadly, my mom and I didn't win. But that's okay because they gave everyone goody bags filled with Lotus Biscoffs! I can't wait to eat them later.

   Today was a good day. I got to practice taking pictures and eat yummy food. A day well spent.