My Sweet Experience @ Sweet X
If you know me, you’d know that I absolutely love discovering new places to eat at. In fact, Brod & I have conceptualized a food blog last year that we […]
When You Say Yes to Adventure
Last night, after finishing my chicken nuggets take-out and drinking the last drop of my Tequila Sunset (I didn’t even know there was such a thing! I ordered Tequila Sunrise […]
I Am Hope: Superheroes’ Day Out
From time to time, we see and read stories about children with cancer. Most people are sad for a second and get on with their lives. Not me. I fight […]
Rediscovering Kel… Again
Not really sure how to compose this entry — I don’t think (and have never thought) writing is my strongest suit — but I feel the need right now to […]
Design Her Story: Rediscovering Myself in Tokyo, Japan
NOTE: Be sure to play all videos as you go through my post! Everything here has a purpose. 🙂 — (Alternate link: http://youtu.be/D5tcFGyRlE4) While almost everyone knows about the awesome Japanese […]
Always Looking: Pintô Art Museum
Celebrated our 9th month together a day early coz it fell on a Sunday by going to Pintô Art Museum in Antipolo. We’ve always wanted to go to a museum […]
WIP Caps MNL District Series: QUIAPO
A couple of weeks ago, WIP Caps (c/o the awesome Ian Sermonia) gave me the best birthday present: MNL District Series snapbacks! If you guys didn’t know, WIP Caps is […]
Day 2: 7107 International Music Festival 2014
Day 1 was a blast and we were all looking forward to Day 2! Lemme just say that it did not disappoint. One of my favorite local live acts: Itchyworms. […]
Day 1: 7107 International Music Festival 2014
It’s already been a week since the 7107 International Music Festival happened in Clark, Pampanga and all I can say is that it was definitely one for the books. Where […]
DOPPEL
First of all… HAPPY NEW YEAR! Ever since I started working in an actual office with employee responsibilities, the time I spend updating this blog has plummeted. In fact, I […]
When Photographer Meets Photographer: Kenji O
I had the opportunity a couple of months ago to take photos for CLAVEL Magazine of a fellow photographer, Kenji O, although I don’t really want to say “fellow” just […]
Marvin Conanan of Chief Clothing
I know I’ve shared this news on Instagram, but I don’t think I’ve blogged about it. I am now an official contributing photographer for CLAVEL Magazine! *confetti* Yup! I’m just […]
That One Crew / DJ Wreck-One’s “_______ Project”
WOW. It’s been MONTHS since my last photo post. I apologize for the drought of photo entries here on my blog (as if I really have a following, lol). I […]
WIP Caps’ MNL District Series & “MNL Pride” Contest!
Hey, guys! It’s been a while since I last posted on my blog and I think this is a good entry to kick things off again, especially when these guys […]
Platform 360 Showcase + Heima BBQ
This post is a long-overdue one, so I only have the pictures I took to share to you guys since I can barely remember any details (huhu). But from the […]
The Do-Over MNL ’13
I remember the first ‘Do-Over Manila’ I went to: got there really late and it was practically over. So I swore that the following year, I’d make sure to be […]
U-MMMMMM-AMI
HELLO! It’s been a while since my last blog entry. I’ve been really busy with school requirements now that I’m GRADUATING (confetti please! `*~ \o/ ~*`) from college soon! Woop […]
THE x Sassa J x The Twelfth House
I missed being at Big Bad Wolf! The mural that Archie made was still up and the furniture seemed to whisper the conversations and laughter it had witnessed when I […]
THE x Sassa Jimenez
This is the second time I’ve worked with THE, taking photos for a brand new release. Just like the last time (PROGRESS x THE: “No Justice, Just Us”), I was […]
PROGRESS x THE: “No Justice, Just Us”
Last January 21st, I had the big opportunity to shoot for Manila-based streetwear brands, Progress and THE, for their much-awaited and anticipated collaboration to be released this Saturday, January 26th. […]
Always Looking: Street Art in the Carpark
‘Always Looking’ is a new part of my blog that I’d like to start, although it’s not something new for me. I’m always looking for anything interesting to take pictures […]
KPop Con 4
I’ll be honest… I don’t know anything about KPop. I’ve encountered KPop only two times: when we spoofed Super Junior for the MTV Icons segment in Street Fuzion (I was […]
Hennessy Artistry Philippines 2012
Last October 13th, I had the opportunity to cover an event held at Resorts World Manila. Little did I know that the turnout of people would be humongous! Spent almost […]
Nintendo Night @ Progress
Got all excited a few days ago when I saw that Progress was gonna have a “NINTENDO NIGHT” on Friday at its flagship store. I mean, who doesn’t miss blowing […]
Platform Show MNL Round 2
Last November 25th, Round 2 of Platform Show MNL was held at the Ronac Art Center. I missed the first one (held last March of this year) — did not […]
Adidas All Originals: Laced Up Tour – Manila Leg
Where were you last November 22nd? I was at TIME, Makati for the Adidas Laced Up event. Tee hee. (Thank you, Clavel Magazine, for the free pass!)
Philippine Fashion Week Spring Summer 2013
I’ve always wondered what it was like to attend an all-out fashion show, but never really imagined I’d be ‘fashionable’ to attend one. I’ve always been the boyish girl, too […]
Out of Scratch BTS
Had the opportunity to tag along with James (http://jbringas.blogspot.com/) as he took photos of Geoff a.k.a. Out of Scratch (http://outofscratch.com/) last week. If you guys didn’t know, Geoff makes really […]
36 CHAMBERS: WIP Caps x Titan x Bugsy’s x DJ Aryan x Nix Damn P!
Woke up Tuesday morning, October 16th, to a tweet: @KELjoven you passing by tonight? – wip caps I wasn’t really sure because I had finals the next day and I […]
Manila Supa Jam
What happens when you tell bboys they’ve got the whole club floor to themselves and that no one’s gonna stop ’em from breakin’…? You get to witness bboys (and bgirls) […]
Bloom Arts Festival 2012
Last September 29, the Ateneo Blue Eagles went up against the De La Salle Green Archers. I don’t follow UAAP basketball match-ups that much anymore, but last Saturday was different. […]
COME INSIDE: PROGRESS New QC Store Opening
Good news for all north heads. PROGRESS just opened shop closer to home.
CORRUPTION: WIP Caps x Complex Lifestyle x Creative Recreation x Nix Damn P
Last Friday, I got a message from Nix asking if I was free Saturday to cover a launch along with Deej and James to be held in ATC. I jumped […]
TH3: THE Clothing’s 3rd Anniversary
I’ve always wanted to cover the local scene, help out in supporting local artists by documenting their events, write about what amazing talent we have right here in the metro, […]
Show and Tell @ Big Bad Wolf
Want good music and good company? The Bridge Files team (http://www.thebridgefiles.com/) knows how to hook you up. If you’re looking for a chill night out, then check this: Show and […]
Fast Lane
Accompanied my mom to UP yesterday and chanced upon a car show! I’m really into cars even though I don’t drive and I don’t know much about them (I know, […]
Adidas All Originals: Breathe and Stop – Manila Leg
I’ve got a hangover… of the musical kind. What a night, last night. If you weren’t at Whitespace for the Adidas All Originals: Breathe and Stop event, you hella missed […]
Adidas All Originals: Breathe and Stop Press Con
The block party of the year will be going down tonight at Whitespace for the Manila leg (the final stop) of the Breathe and Stop tour presented by Adidas All […]
Meeting MOTHERBASSS
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet, sit & watch, listen to, and shoot MOTHERBASSS (http://twitter.com/MOTHERBASSS/) — Nix Damn P! (http://www.nixdamnp.com/) on the ones & twos and Macky Brillantes of Stick […]
Storming the Gates of Las Vegas
Wasn’t planning to go back to the US ’til April 2013, but when Tha Project grabbed the opportunity to join the 2012 World Hip Hop Dance Championship, things changed. I […]
Photowalk #1: Around UP
I missed bringing my camera to school and just taking pictures of random people doing random things in random places at random times. I’ve been planning to go on a […]
Pasig River/Binondo Revisited
I was looking through old photos when I checked a folder entitled, “Pasig River/Binondo (april 8, 2009)”. I remember uploading them on my Multiply site without even post-processing them. Now […]
Raef & Kai
Last week was my cousin’s wedding. The last wedding I attended was my tito’s and I think I was just 8 or 9 years old then. 15 years later, it’s […]
4 AM Confessions
The truth is, I give up. You win. You’ve taken away not just one friend, but the whole circle. And I’m left with nothing.
…….Nothing but the realization that I can actually live with that. That I can live without your forgiveness. With better friends. With better circumstances.
“Design Her Story: Rediscovering Myself in Tokyo, Japan” — Transcript
Hi, I’m Kel. I’m a software engineer, dancer, photographer, videographer. When I applied for the DesignHerStory conference, I had to write about my DREAM PROJECT, and that is to […]
Rediscovering Kel 