The Bad Face of Skinny Jeans:

I felt comfortable using skinny jeans. It is giving me the illusion and the feeling of being tall, sexy, and confident. I feel manly and very fashionable with that leg-hugging denim. A nowadays skinny jean is the name of men’s fashion. Gone are the days of bulgy square pants or too loose strait cuts. We may have different point of views on many occasions about people wearing those second skin jeans but it’s a new trend a new stride and definitely the pinnacle in pants fashion.

Another reason why I adore the skinny jeans for men is because it elongates your elongates your legs and it gives a different array of boldness.

 However in an article published by British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reports that skinny jeans are responsible for the occurrence of health problems around the groin, it is linked to inflictions including low sperm counts, twisted testicles, bladder weakness, urinary tract infections and fungal irritations.

"I have seen several cases of men who have twisted their testicles due to wearing jeans that are far too tight," British GP Hilary Jones told the newspaper.

Jones further added that wearing tight-fitting clothing over a prolonged period of time can lead to urinary tract infections leading to over activity of the bladder.

A study of 2000 British men revealed that one in 10 experienced an unpleasant side effect of wearing skinny jeans.

Half the men in the study reported groin discomfort, while more than a quarter had bladder troubles.

One in five suffered a twisted testicle, a condition that occurs when tight trousers prevent the spermatic cord from moving freely, meaning it twists and possibly cuts off blood. This requires immediate surgery.

Wearing tight pants has also been linked to lower sperm counts as a result of the scrotum becoming overheated and harming the delicate sperm production process.

In my point of view wearing skinny jeans shouldn’t be bad at all. One thing to consider in wearing skinny jeans, “don’t eat, sleep, breath and live with skinny jeans”. Give your balls sometime to breathe and relax. Wear very loose undergarments when you sleep or sometimes don’t wear any undergarments when you sleep (LOL) and lastly don’t wear skinny jeans on a daily basis make it every other day.

My Sister's 9th Look

A simple outfit is complimented with big accessories.

My Sister's Eighth Look

She wears black blazer and white shirt accessorized with simple silver necklace, watch and earring.

My sister's Seventh look: Simple but FUN

For the white shirt she had, she can now add the blue sleeveless and accessories it with really fun necklace.

My Sister's Sixth Look: Lets Go Summer

We also bought a plain white t-shirt accessorized with sea shelled necklace.

My Sister's Fifth Look

The red stripes will have different looks as long as you have different blazers. My sister is now wearing the red stripes blouse with blue sleeveless.

Note: Bottom's could be anything of your choice. I would suggest you use skinny jeans.

My Sister's Fourth Look

Blazer's are really a fun way of creating a totally new look. I would suggest to have a different color.

Note: Bottom's could be anything of your choice. I would suggest you use skinny jeans.

My Fashion Idea

My Fashion Idea by wsacharlton featuring high heel shoes

High heel shoes
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Crystal jewelry
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Geometric jewelry
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Stackable ring
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For the Home / Katoikia: Kusudama Meets Yamaguchi Dahlia.
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Bridal Purse by Bridal Jewelry Boutique
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Dressing up my sister / Katoikia
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My Sister's third look

We also bought her a black blazer. Adding a half blazer or blazer in your old dress or shirt would make a totally different style. You can also accessories it with pearl earring.

Leggiero Strings And Chamber Orchestra

Getting Married? Have the perfect music on your upcoming wedding.

The Leggiero Strings And Chamber Orchestra is a group of professional musicians with genuine love for fine music performance. Organized in 1993, The music ensemble specializes in church weddings and receptions. The group offers a vast musical repertoire which includes standards, love songs, bossanova, broadway , classics, Filipino and current hits. Clients may choose from a variety of string ensembles ranging from Quartet to 30-piece chamber, consisting of violins, flute, oboe, cello, bass and piano. With the ensemble’s commitment to render excellent music service at all times, the group has been highly acknowledged by its satisfied clients. Indeed, a performance of the Leggiero Strings and Chamber Orchestra will add a touch of class and elegance in every occasion.

ENSEMBLE	RECEPTION ONLY	CHURCH And RECEPTION
QUARTET  (1 piano, 2 violins, 1 wind instrument)	P10,000.00	P14,000.00
QUINTET  (1 piano, 2 violins, 1 wind instrument, 1 cello or contrabass)	P12,500.00	P17,500.00
SIXTET (1 piano, 3 violins, 1 wind instrument, 1 cello or contrabass)	P15,000.00	P21,000.00
SEPTET (1 piano, 4 violins, 1 wind instrument, 1 cello or contrabass)	P17,500.00	P24,500.00
OCTET (1 piano, 4 violins, 1 wind instrument, 1 cello, 1 contrabass)	P20,000.00	P28,000.00
10pc (1 piano, 4 violins, 1 flute, 1 oboe, 2 cellos, 1 contrabass)	P25,000.00	P35,000.00
12pc (1 piano, 6 violins, 1 flute, 1 oboe, 2 cellos, 1 contrabass)	P30,000.00	P42,000.00
Male Vocalist	P  2, 500.00	P  3, 500.00
Female Vocalist	P  2, 500.00	P  3, 500.00

Sample Performances:

QUINTET: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSD2iwSJS18

QUINTET + Male Vocalist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auf1HznQu_E

QUINTET + Female Vocalist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKyUxIayeDw

QUINTET + Male And Female Vocalist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYZvO6LzZqY

WEDDING PERFORMANCE

Church Ceremony / Garden Rites / Civil Wedding            

1. Processional: Entourage
2. Processional: Bride
3. Offertory
4. Lord’s Prayer by Malotte or Ama Namin
5. Communion
6. Signing of Documents
7. Photo Session (select 6 to 8 songs)
8. Recessional

Mass parts such as Gloria, Holy Holy, Acclamation, Doxology, Great Amen, Lamb of God are omitted as part of church’s restrictions. 

Performance at the Reception

1. Lunch or Dinner proper - we play continuously throughout the time guests take meals.
2. Pictorial with guests - we play continuously throughout the period couple takes photos with guests.
3. Cake ceremony
4. Father – daughter Dance
5. Bride And Groom: First Dance

With regards to the playlist, you may select all songs you like from our given repertoire. We will do the sequence and balance of music. Should there be a need to add more songs during the wedding proper; then we just fill-in our choices.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

A.    For confirmation, 50% of agreed package is required as downpayment; the remaining 50% balance is payable in CASH one week prior to the event.

B.     For payments, either we meet up personally at WalterMart Pasay Rd. corner Pasong Tamo St. Makati or make a deposit at any nearest branch of Bank of Philippine Islands.

C.     Reservation fee And Downpayment : non-refundable.

D.    For out of town events, there shall be a minimal adjustment in rates.

E.    Leggiero Strings shall provide the digital keyboard as well as the other instruments.

F.     Leggiero Strings’ Attire shall be Black Tuxedo or white Barong.

G.    The client shall provide full decent meals And drinks for musicians + 1 assisting staff.

H.    A professional sound system is highly recommended for the ceremony And reception venue.

I.     In case of postponement of the event, the client shall write a letter of postponement. For a re-schedule of the event, the new date shall be subject to mutual agreement.

J.     In case of cancellation of the event, the downpayment made is non-refundable but transferable. Client may use the music services for other events within one (1) year from date of contract signing.

Want to know more visit their website: www.leggierostrings.com

My Cooking Expedition

Since I have some sleeping problem nowadays I just tried cooking but since I don't have cooking expertise I just tried mixing everything that is in my fridge.

So far, it does taste good.

Kusudama Meets Yamaguchi Dahlia.

After creating both kusudama and yamaguchi dahlia, I am wondering where could I put it. Last weekend when I wasn’t doing anything I stumble upon a decoration of my old aquarium. I decided to go ahead and place my kusudama and yamaguchi dahlia creation and place them on top of my TV.

Here’s how it looks like:

Yamaguchi Dahlia

Again using Origami paper is the best one to create your own Yamaguchi Dahlia. However, as I am a fan of recycling I decided to create my own Yamaguchi Dahlia using an OLD Brochure.  In this way, I could have my room clutter free as I have turned them into a paper folded flower.

Growing up, I am actually fascinated with paper cutting and creating paper boats and birds. Never did I learn how to fold such beautiful flowers.

I wanted to show you how to make a Yamaguchi Dahlia but I can’t seem to capture a good picture so I search for a good website that could actually show you how to do it:  http://www.origami-instructions.com/easy-origami-yamaguchi-dahlia.html

Here’s what I have come up with:

My Sister's Second look

We also tried to see what's in her closet that we could use or should I say we recommend her that she could still use here in Metro Manila.

We also bought her a new bag. This is actually her first choice when we were canvasing for her new bag. We bought the bag at Cash and Carry in Buendia.

Also, your bag is actually an accessories. Don't use a bag that is not complementing the look you want for the entire attire.

My shopping Challenge

I was able to receive a gift check earlier this month so I thought of buying something that would remind me of the value of the gift check and the reason why I have it.

So I went to SM MALL of Asia to find out if they have something on sale. My challenge is to buy an office attire from head to foot.

And here's the shoes:

I wasnt able to take photos of the 3 pants.

My sister's first look

So my sister just graduated high school last April. So I thought of twisting her since of fashion.

Here's her first look:

She's wearing stripe blouse with accent of ruffles and ribbons accessorized with simple silver watch and earrings.

Kusudama Flowers

June hits the rainy season month in the Philippines. It usually rains in the mid afternoon so while I was sipping a cup of coffee in my friend’s house, I suddenly remembered my friends project for her wedding a paper flower. She uses origami papers. Using origami paper for Kusudama Flower is the most appropriate type of paper for such a magnificent flower.

As I don’t have time to go to the department store to buy such type of paper I decided to use the old brochures as I am just killing time and enjoying the rainfall splattering at the rooftop. Also, I’ve decided to use magazine or old brochures so I could help recycle waste.

I wanted to share a bit of information about this Ancient form of art to those who doesn’t know or maybe like me wondering about Kusudama.

Kusudama tiny bit of History:

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

The Japanese kusudama (薬玉; lit. medicine ball) is a paper model that is usually (although not always) created by sewing multiple identical pyramidal units (usually stylized flowers folded from square paper) together through their points to form a spherical shape. Alternately the individual components may be glued together. (e.g. the kusudama in the lower photo is entirely glued, not threaded together) Occasionally, a tassel is attached to the bottom for decoration.

Kusudama originate from ancient Japanese culture, where they were used for incense and potpourri; possibly originally being actual bunches of flowers or herbs. The word itself is a combination of two Japanese words kusuri, Medicine, and tama, Ball. They are now typically used as decorations, or as gifts.

The kusudama is important in origami particularly as a precursor to the modular origami genre. It is often confused with modular origami, but is not such because the units are strung or pasted together, instead of folded together as most modular construction are made.

It is, however, still considered origami, although origami purists frown upon using its characteristic technique of threading or gluing the units together, while others recognize that early traditional Japanese origami often used both cutting (see thousand origami cranes or senbazuru) and pasting, and respect kusudama as an ingenious traditional paper folding craft in the origami family.

Modern origami masters such as Tomoko Fuse have created new kusudama designs that are entirely assembled without cutting, glue or thread except as a hanger.

Here are some of my Kusudama paper flower.

Here’s a website you could visit for you to learn how to make a Kusudama Flower: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Kusudama-Flower

Here's another sample I took from Kessa Thea Peralta:

M Cuisine And Fine Foods

During the wedding summit last Sunday, I was able to meet and greet some of the finest and grandest caterers. I would say that this M Cuisine & Fine Foods top everyone's gastronomic taste.

They cater almost everything depending on their clients needs, themes and of course they will customize their menu to fit their client's preference. They cater from Fiesta to Fine Dining from casual get together to corporate luncheon to a cocktail reception or a formal dinner party. They handle the preparations leading to your successful event including creative menu development to match their clients budget.

They are committed to bring you an exceptional cuisine and impeccable service and rest assured that any event with them is truly memorable. For me, with their exceptional chef Mr Ed Quimson and Mr Booj Supe, am sure you will walkaway not only with full delighted stomach but with a gastronomic memories that makes you wanting more every time you will have an event.

So why not allow M Cuisine and Fine Foods to cater your next affair!

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