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		<title>I Have Two Loves</title>
		<link>http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/03/02/i-have-two-loves/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:24:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, I have two loves.  One, obviously, is fashion, and it&#8217;s like that relationship that you thought was just fun and easy; one that you never thought of having for the long haul, but it &#8216;developed&#8217; and got you hooked.
But my first love, really, is music.  I was that precocious kid who learned [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, I have two loves.  One, obviously, is fashion, and it&#8217;s like that relationship that you thought was just fun and easy; one that you never thought of having for the long haul, but it &#8216;developed&#8217; and got you hooked.</p>
<p>But my first love, really, is <em>music</em>.  I was that precocious kid who learned how to sing at two and played a ditty on the keys at four, and the rest is history.  (You may check out the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/katetorralba#!/katetorralba?v=info">KT Music fanpage</a> on Facebook for the whole story.)</p>
<p>Many people say that you never end up with your first love. Some say that you always go back to it. And I am one of those who did.  I don&#8217;t regret it.</p>
<p>Call me a two-timer.  Or a dilettante.  But I don&#8217;t care, I am happy that I can pursue both.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Good News on the Music Front</span></strong></p>
<div id="attachment_826" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 394px"><img class="size-full wp-image-826  " title="KTatSoundCreation" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/KTatSoundCreation.jpg" alt="Photo by www.lovine.com" width="384" height="256" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo by www.lovine.com</p></div>
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<p>I have great news &#8211; my album, <strong>&#8216;Long Overdue&#8217;</strong> finally goes into the recording phase this April 1st.  I&#8217;ll be spending my Holy Week at <a href="http://http://soundcreation-ph.com/">Sound Creation Studio</a>, my first choice, what with its splendid <strong>Yamaha</strong> grand piano.</p>
<p>I was there a few weeks back to record a demo, and I was happy to know that the great <strong>Ryan Cayabyab</strong> was the last person to touch those keys!</p>
<p>I will be posting regular updates on my debut album on <strong>What KT Did</strong> &#8211; please support the album when it&#8217;s finally out!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Two Gigs in March</span></strong></p>
<p>I only have two gigs this March so I can focus on work and album prep, and I do hope you guys can catch at least one of them.  Both will be held at certified indie rock hub <strong>Cafe Saguijo, <em>7612 Guijo St., San Antonio Village, Makati</em></strong>. Log on to <a href="http://www.saguijo.com">www.saguijo.com </a>for the road map so you won&#8217;t get lost!</p>
<p>Tonight (Tuesday, March 2nd), I&#8217;ll be on the same bill as <strong><a href="http://amp.channelv.com/amp/viewArtist.html;jsessionid=BA49396BAF12F596895E66158FAFC5FA?id=4214">The Pin-ups</a></strong> (formerly known as The Pin-up Girls), <strong><a href="http://boneyardcircus.com/home.htm">Mr. Bones and the Boneyard Circus</a></strong>, <strong>Doki</strong>, and <strong>Faircatch</strong>.  If you&#8217;re into gritty rockin&#8217; fun, come on down tonight! Show starts at 10pm.</p>
<div id="attachment_828" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 210px"><img class="size-full wp-image-828" title="thepinups" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/thepinups.jpg" alt="Sweet Indie Sounds from The Pin-ups Tonight!" width="200" height="133" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Sweet Indie Sounds from The Pin-ups Tonight!</p></div>
<p>And on Thursday (March 4th), you must not miss the sequel to the successful <strong>Girls Go Tik Tok Rockin&#8217;</strong> last year, <strong>Girls Go Rockin&#8217;</strong>!  This is another labor of love that I produced, though this time the only advocacy we&#8217;re promoting is <em>Great Music from Cool Chicks, KT-Style</em>.</p>
<p>Check out the poster for the handpicked all-female lineup:</p>
<div id="attachment_829" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 415px"><img class="size-large wp-image-829  " title="kate poster 1-01" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/kate-poster-1-01-723x1024.jpg" alt="Girls Go Rockin' poster designed by Francis Torralba. Thanks, bro!" width="405" height="574" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Girls Go Rockin&#39; poster designed by Francis Torralba. Thanks, bro!</p></div>
<p>More info on <strong>Girls Go Rockin&#8217;</strong> in my next post. YOU.MUST.NOT.MISS.THIS!</p>
<p>&lt;3 x 2,<br />
<strong><br />
KT</strong></p>
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		<title>I&#8217;m My Grandma&#8217;s Girl</title>
		<link>http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/24/im-my-grandmas-girl/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I am writing this, I am waiting for some orders to be ready for my flight back to Manila in a few hours.  I have to make this quick because I am on grandma duty tonight.

Ever since my grandpa died in 2008, I sleep next to my grandma whenever I come home to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_814" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 273px"><img class="size-full wp-image-814 " title="grandmasgirl_jpg" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/grandmasgirl_jpg.jpg" alt="via www.sewdarnedcute.com" width="263" height="263" /><p class="wp-caption-text">via www.sewdarnedcute.com</p></div>
<p>As I am writing this, I am waiting for some orders to be ready for my flight back to Manila in a few hours.  I have to make this quick because I am on grandma duty tonight.</p>
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<p>Ever since my grandpa died in 2008, I sleep next to my grandma whenever I come home to Cebu.</p>
<p>Today she wasn&#8217;t feeling too well; her blood pressure shot up.  She got dizzy on her way out of the bathroom and no one was around because I was at a meet-and-greet event, and she got rid of her nanny just earlier today.  She was on her knees when she called out for help.  Good thing my parents were home.</p>
<p>She is eighty years old and is such a sweet, sweet woman. She made clothes in the sixties, and she likes to brag that I take after her.  She always has little knickknacks waiting for me whenever I visit, all these old trinkets to add to my accessory collection, these really lovely vintage shirts, the most amazing retro sunglasses.</p>
<p>My great-grandma lived to be a hundred.  I hope my grandma does too.</p>
<p>Tonight I am reminded of how youth won&#8217;t always be on my side, and that I need to start eating right and exercising.  And that my loved-ones won&#8217;t always be around.</p>
<p>So I hold my grandma&#8217;s hand and we tell each other &#8220;I love you&#8221; over and over again until she falls asleep.</p>
<p>I have decided to step on the brakes and not fill up my schedule to the brim and not be all over the place like I usually am.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s more to life than all this busy-ness.</p>
<p>&lt;3,</p>
<p>KT</p>
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		<title>Breaking News: Mich Dulce Wins IYFE Award</title>
		<link>http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/21/breaking-news-mich-dulce-wins-iyfe-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This just in via my ever reliable Twitter feed: Mich Dulce wins the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award for 2010 at London Fashion Week!

Mich bested seven other finalists vying for the title, candidates from Libya, Turkey, Sri Lanka, India, Russia, Bangladesh, and Lithuania.
Mich receives a £5000 grant to head a project in partnership with the British Council. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This just in via my ever reliable <a href="http://www.twitter.com">Twitter</a> feed: <a href="http://www.michdulce.com">Mich Dulce</a> wins the <strong>International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award for 2010</strong> at <a href="http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/">London Fashion Week</a>!</p>
<div id="attachment_807" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 430px"><img class="size-full wp-image-807 " title="michexhibit" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/michexhibit.jpg" alt="IYFE Winner Mich Dulce at her recent Send-Off Exhibit at Greenbelt 5" width="420" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">IYFE Winner Mich Dulce at her recent Send-Off Exhibit at Greenbelt 5</p></div>
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<p>Mich bested seven other finalists vying for the title, candidates from Libya, Turkey, Sri Lanka, India, Russia, Bangladesh, and Lithuania.</p>
<p>Mich receives a £5000 grant to head a project in partnership with the British Council.  The past week, Mich and the other IYFE finalists got to meet industry professionals and tour leading organizations in the fashion industry.</p>
<p>You can check out this  <a href="http://www.stylebible.ph/video.php?id=93">Stylebible video of Mich&#8217;s Send-Off Exhibit</a> and this <a href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/philippines-common-know-our-projects-current-projects-young-creative-entrepreneur-fashionentrepreneur.htm">British Council Philippines article</a> for more information on Mich&#8217;s award and project. </p>
<p>Mich, aside from being a talented designer and milliner, is also a part of the band <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Us-2-Evil-0/39889734478">Us-2 Evil-0</a>, whose debut album <em><strong>&#8216;Dirty Debutantes&#8217;</strong></em> is making waves in the local indie scene.  They even scored this latest Greenwich commercial via their track <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efTgo7_242k">&#8216;This Mighty Heart Attack&#8217;</a>:</p>
<a href="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/21/breaking-news-mich-dulce-wins-iyfe-award/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a>
<p>Stay tuned for more juice on Mich&#8217;s win here on <a href="http://www.stylebible.ph">Stylebible.ph&#8217;s main page</a> and <a href="http://www.chuvaness.com">Chuvaness.com</a>.</p>
<p>Congratulations, <strong>Mich</strong>! </p>
<p>cheers all the way to London,</p>
<p><strong>KT</strong></p>
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		<title>KT&#8217;s 5000th Follower on Twitter</title>
		<link>http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/20/kts-5000th-follower-on-twitter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was having a particularly stressful day when I logged on to my Twitter account to find that I now have 5,000 followers.
*bad mood disappears*
Good Lord!  I remember being giddy over having a hundred followers there.  Now there&#8217;s five freaking thousand!  Thanks to all of you who have been subscribing to KTweets all this time.
Our [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was having a particularly stressful day when I logged on to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/katetorralba">my Twitter account</a> to find that I now have <strong>5,000</strong> followers.</p>
<p><em>*bad mood disappears*</em></p>
<p>Good Lord!  I remember being giddy over having a hundred followers there.  Now there&#8217;s five freaking thousand!  Thanks to all of you who have been subscribing to <strong>KTweets</strong> all this time.</p>
<p>Our 5000th follower is this lovely girl who goes by the name <a href="http://www.twitter.com/IzzaRealista">IzzaRealista</a> in Tweetland.  I can see that she&#8217;s a fellow Bisaya too, from the sunny isle of <strong>Davao. </strong>She just tweeted me because I followed her back!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-793" title="izzapage" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/izzapage.jpg" alt="izzapage" width="496" height="354" /></p>
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<p><strong><em><span style="font-weight: normal;">Maayong gabi-i, Izza</span></em>! </strong>I just tweeted her to say that I&#8217;m sending her a little token of thanks, a KT &lt;3 Paperdolls Super Cute Planner, which was recently featured in <a href="http://www.spot.ph">Spot.ph</a> (<a href="http://www.spot.ph/2010/01/12/more-2010-planners-you-might-wish-youd-gotten-one-of-these-instead/5/">&#8220;More 2010 Planners: You Might Wish You&#8217;d Gotten One of These Instead&#8221;</a>):</p>
<div id="attachment_797" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 394px"><img class="size-full wp-image-797 " title="KTPDplanner" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/KTPDplanner.jpg" alt="One of my fave KT &lt;3 PD looks plus the Super Cute Planner!" width="384" height="512" /><p class="wp-caption-text">One of my fave KT &lt;3 PD looks plus the Super Cute Planner!</p></div>
<p>Hmm, I just realized that my token isn&#8217;t as cool as the mobile phones that <a href="http://www.twitter.com/iamtimyap">Tim Yap</a>,<a href="http://www.twitter.com/DaphneOP"> Daphne Osena Paez</a>, or <a href="http://www.chuvaness.com">Chuvaness</a> give away on their respective sites!  I&#8217;m a Little Net Leaguer compared to these guys, LOL.</p>
<p><strong><u>Just a Twitter Observation</strong></u></p>
<p>The irony is that you don&#8217;t really feel like there are that many people who are interested in your updates;  you&#8217;re only present to the ones who actually interact with you.  Sometimes when I&#8217;m tweeting with my girlfriends, it seems like it&#8217;s just the two or three of us chatting &#8211; we neglect to remember that <em>x </em>number of people are privy to our online conversation!</p>
<p>There are other Twitter personalities who have a gazillion more followers out there but I am very, very grateful for the 5,006 (oops, six just in) who have bothered to click on my Follow button.</p>
<p>Thank you very much!</p>
<p>cheers,</p>
<p>KT</p>
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		<title>What KT Wore: My Mother&#8217;s Shirt</title>
		<link>http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/17/my-mothers-shirt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I caught an early morning flight from Cebu back to Manila.  I ran out of clothes so I borrowed one of my mom&#8217;s work shirts.  (She&#8217;s a lawyer and she likes wearing patterned stuff underneath her basic suits.)  Headed out the door in two minutes, no makeup, my favorite sunnies from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday, I caught an early morning flight from Cebu back to Manila.  I ran out of clothes so I borrowed one of my mom&#8217;s work shirts.  (She&#8217;s a lawyer and she likes wearing patterned stuff underneath her basic suits.)  Headed out the door in two minutes, no makeup, my favorite sunnies from Grandma, and the wrong shoes.  Oh well.</p>
<p>Hadn&#8217;t slept a wink, so I was dead the entire flight.  When we landed, I bumped into <strong>Tessa Prieto-Valdes</strong>, my fairy godmother, who said she was knocked out on the plane too.  Here&#8217;s a pic of us by the luggage claim area, which I also posted on my <a href="http://www.twitter.com/katetorralba">Twitter</a>.</p>
<div id="attachment_775" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/WKWtessa-300x253.jpg" alt="KT &amp; Tessa. I&#039;m digging Tessa&#039;s polka dot suitcase from Target. " title="WKWtessa" width="300" height="253" class="size-medium wp-image-775" /><p class="wp-caption-text">KT &#038; Tessa. I'm digging Tessa's polka dot suitcase from Target. </p></div>
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<p>I regret not wearing makeup as we met some fans who wanted a photo op by the luggage carousel.  An old schoolmate from <strong>U.P.</strong> took this pic.</p>
<div id="attachment_777" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P11609031-300x225.jpg" alt="Nice and friendly people from Cebu" title="airportfriends" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-777" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Nice and friendly people from Cebu</p></div>
<p>I went straight to work and wore the same shirt throughout the day.  Gawd.  I changed into a pair of culottes given by my good friend <a href="http://www.twitter.com/MayanFM">MayanFM</a> from Bangkok.  (I like mixing prints, BTW.)  Here&#8217;s a shot of said outfit:</p>
<div id="attachment_783" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 240px"><img src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/WKWculottes1-230x300.jpg" alt="Don&#039;t park where you&#039;re not supposed to park!" title="WKWculottes" width="230" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-783" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Don't park where you're not supposed to park!</p></div>
<p>My friend Shawn said she likes me in pants, but I personally like wearing dresses or skirts.  Those culottes were pretty comfy, a happy middle between a pant and a skirt.  I&#8217;m thinking of having some culottes in my summer collection.  (Would you wear culottes?)</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s my parting shot for this post, dedicated to all of you!</p>
<div id="attachment_779" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 296px"><img src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/WKWhomeboys-286x300.jpg" alt="After work, chillin&#039; with my homeboys" title="WKWhomeboys" width="286" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-779" /><p class="wp-caption-text">After work, chillin' with my homeboys</p></div>
<p>Cheers from the workplace,</p>
<p><strong>KT</strong></p>
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		<title>14 Awesome Couples (Part Two)</title>
		<link>http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/16/14-awesome-couples-part-two/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s Part Two!
Did you read Part One?  The entry prior to this one included the first seven of The WhatKTDid 14 Awesome Couples Award winners, and why their relationships work (in their own words, at that)!
Each Awesome Couple receives his-and-hers treats worth P500 from Sebastian&#8217;s Ice Cream!  Thank you, Sebastian&#8217;s, for your generosity! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Here&#8217;s Part Two!</span></strong></p>
<p>Did you read <a href="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/15/14-awesome-couples-part-one/">Part One</a>?  The entry prior to this one included the first seven of <strong>The WhatKTDid 14 Awesome Couples Award</strong> winners, and why their relationships work (in their own words, at that)!</p>
<p>Each Awesome Couple receives his-and-hers treats worth P500 from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sebastians-Ice-Cream/143153862665?ref=ts">Sebastian&#8217;s Ice Cream</a>!  Thank you, Sebastian&#8217;s, for your generosity!  Come to think of it, there&#8217;s another interesting couple behind that one &#8211; but that&#8217;s another story <img src='http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<div id="attachment_764" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 280px"><img class="size-large wp-image-764   " title="mango split" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mango-split-702x1024.jpg" alt="The 14 Awesome Couples will be enjoying Sebastian's frozen treats (like this badass Mango Split)" width="270" height="393" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The 14 Awesome Couples will be enjoying Sebastian&#39;s frozen treats (like this badass Mango Split)</p></div>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Without Further Ado, the Rest of the Couples Are&#8230; </span></strong></p>
<p>8. <strong> Sid</strong>, tv commercial director ♥ <strong>Kat</strong>, makeup artist turned full-time mom</p>
<p>together for 6 years total, married for 2</p>
<div id="attachment_761" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 433px"><img class="size-full wp-image-761 " title="kat&amp;sid" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/katsid.jpg" alt="Kat &amp; Sid: Kaleidoscope Love" width="423" height="282" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Kat &amp; Sid: Kaleidoscope Love</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>:  &#8220;We can be complete opposites sometimes but we balance each other out.  We are so compatible and perfect for each other.  We love to travel and just spend time together, watching movies, shopping and hanging out with our friends.  Our baby girl Zen gives us so much joy and our soon-to-arrive baby boy will add more excitement to our lives.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  For their little girl&#8217;s recent birthday, I got to dress up this young and hip family &#8211; the outfits were inspired by their black-and-white Wee Will Doodle theme!  Zen had three outfit changes too!</em></p>
<p>9.  <strong>Bong</strong>, I.T. professional ♥ <strong>Rossy</strong>, interior designer</p>
<p>Together for almost two years</p>
<div id="attachment_749" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 440px"><img class="size-full wp-image-749  " title="Lomo Istanbul - 01" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/BongandRossy.jpg" alt="Bong and Rossy in Istanbul, captured by Lomo (another passion they share)" width="430" height="291" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Bong and Rossy in Istanbul, captured by Lomo (another passion they share)</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>:  &#8220;We share a passion for a lot of creative pursuits, we both love design, music, travel, photography and more.  We are both young at heart and have room to grow together.  We learn from each other and I guess you can say that we balance each other out in a lot of ways.&#8221;<br />
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KT&#8217;s note:  These two actually manage to work together &#8211; an admirable feat in itself! They are partners in two companies (<a href="http://www.heimastore.com/heim-kreativ-design/">Heim Interiors</a>, a design firm headed by Rossy; and <a href="http://www.heimastore.com/">Heima</a>, a home design and lifestyle store).</em></p>
<p>10. <strong>Miguel</strong>, entrepreneur ♥ <strong>Marielle</strong>, full-time mom</p>
<p>Together for 3 years, married for a month</p>
<div id="attachment_755" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 438px"><img class="size-full wp-image-755 " title="miguel&amp;marielle" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/miguelmarielle.jpg" alt="On their wedding day, Marielle wore Pitoy Moreno and Miguel stood on some phonebooks." width="428" height="544" /><p class="wp-caption-text">On their wedding day, Marielle wore Pitoy Moreno and Miguel stood on some phonebooks.</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>:  &#8220;We like eating, driving around with no particular destination, we&#8217;re passionate about each other sometimes to the point of driving each other crazy.  What really brings us together though is food!  We like spending time talking about the future.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  I witnessed the beginning of their relationship and I&#8217;ve seen how this couple evolved and dealt with all the hurdles the past three years.  They started this year right by tying the knot!  Remarkable! Congratulations, guys!</em></p>
<p>11.  <strong>Marlon</strong>, senior manager  ♥ <strong>Deepa</strong>, writer/producer</p>
<p>Married for two years</p>
<div id="attachment_756" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 321px"><img class="size-full wp-image-756 " title="deepa&amp;marlon" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/deepamarlon.jpg" alt="A headshot so there's no evidence that they stuffed themselves silly with Cebu lechon" width="311" height="385" /><p class="wp-caption-text">A headshot so there&#39;s no evidence that they stuffed themselves silly with Cebu lechon</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works:</strong> &#8220;Our theory is that because we&#8217;re both bunso, we are equally affectionate, silly and <em>pa-cute</em> with each other.  We talk to each other about everything &#8211; we are open to each other and are each other&#8217;s best friend.  We are different enough from each other to keep things interesting, so we&#8217;re always learning from each other, but we share the same core values and dreams.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  As of press time, the couple is being one with the tarsiers in Bohol.  And Deepa was dressed in KT when she walked down the aisle two years ago.</em></p>
<p>12.  <strong>Carlos</strong>, artist/performer ♥ <strong>Tesa</strong>, yoga instructor/photographer</p>
<p>Married for ten years</p>
<div id="attachment_750" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 418px"><img class="size-full wp-image-750 " title="tesaetcarlos" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/tesaetcarlos.jpg" alt="Carlos &amp; Tesa hamming it up in Egypt" width="408" height="544" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Carlos &amp; Tesa hamming it up in Egypt</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>:  &#8220;We&#8217;re legally bound and we couldn&#8217;t be bothered to reverse that situation. We communicate with each other to the point that we wish the other would just shut up already. And we&#8217;ve been just plain ol&#8217; lucky since we met twelve years ago.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  That answer was obviously uttered by Carlos.  At first, they will seem like an unlikely pair but spend a bit of time with them and you&#8217;ll see:  Their dynamic as a couple makes complete sense.<br />
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<p>13.  <strong>Zach</strong>, writer/artist/gamer/blogger ♥ <strong>Aila</strong>, baker/gamer/blogger</p>
<p>Together six years, married for three</p>
<div id="attachment_751" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 418px"><img class="size-full wp-image-751 " title="aila&amp;zach" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ailazach.jpg" alt="Zach &amp; Aila getting everyone weepy on their wedding day" width="408" height="544" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Zach &amp; Aila getting everyone weepy on their wedding day</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>:  &#8220;We have the same conviction, the same principles, and the same way of seeing what&#8217;s good and beautiful in the world.  We pray together &#8211; before meals, before we sleep, and during the in-betweens when we remember.  We are humbled and transformed.  We&#8217;re explosive, in every which way.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re both very much in love with our daughter, who consumes our days and fills them with wonder.</p>
<p>We wake up some days and are reminded of how much of a spark we ignite in each other. It&#8217;s a simple moment.  A touch.  A look.  Sometimes it&#8217;s the air. Something, anything. A little drop of magic in the banality of everyday routine. We think, maybe, it&#8217;s just God passing through again.&#8221;<br />
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KT&#8217;s note:  They did not follow my three-sentence rule.  But hey, I&#8217;m a sucker for good words, so I made an exception.  And they added this P.S.:</em></p>
<p>&#8220;We would&#8217;ve chosen a more recent photo, but KT did our wedding (even the groom&#8217;s). The dress was absolutely beautiful.  We ♥ you, KT.&#8221; <em> I love you too, guys <img src='http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </em></p>
<p>14.  <strong> Vince</strong> (writer) ♥<strong> Frances</strong> (editor)</p>
<p>In love for 11 years, married for 3</p>
<div id="attachment_752" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 440px"><img class="size-large wp-image-752  " title="Frances&amp;Vince" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/FrancesVince-1024x769.jpg" alt="Vince and Frances getting lost somewhere within the London Underground" width="430" height="323" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Vince and Frances getting lost somewhere within the London Underground</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>: &#8220;It&#8217;s really simple &#8212; we really really like each other!  We laugh at the same jokes, like the same movies, love books, and&#8230; never underestimate the power of sex!  The truth is, we&#8217;re very committed to make this marriage work.  That takes a lot of patience, hard work, trust, forgiveness, humor and &#8212;  of course! &#8212; love!&#8221;<br />
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KT&#8217;s note:  Vince and Frances are expecting their first baby later this year.  And oh, they managed to get the word &#8217;sex&#8217; into my blog!  Sheesh.</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">To Cap It All Off</span></strong></p>
<p>I have many, many wonderful &#8216;couple friends&#8217;, but these 14 made the list because I saw something really special in them.  They&#8217;re fun, have a great rapport with each other, and they&#8217;re REAL.  What&#8217;s most inspiring about these pairs is their commitment to making things work, no bones about it.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s easy to fantasize about love and its trappings, but the truth is, relationships require a lot of time and effort. And communication.  And patience.  And kindness.  And humor.  And forgiveness.  And all those things that have two people butt heads with each other and still choose to be together after that.</p>
<p>A close friend of mine says, &#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t wish love on my worst enemy!&#8221;  And he says that with conviction.  Because love, really, is taking someone for who they are and who they are not.  Not just the good stuff, but the unpleasant bits as well.  I&#8217;m not just talking about habits or quirks here, but circumstances, issues, why, even friends and relatives, too!  (Ok singletons, stop bitching, we&#8217;re actually in a very good place right now, LOL.)</p>
<p>Until my number&#8217;s up, I will be content making lists like this one and living vicariously through these awesome couples.</p>
<p>And, as I mentioned in <a href="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/15/14-awesome-couples-part-one/">Part One</a> of this feature, the best relationship equation really is <strong>1 + 1 = 1</strong>.</p>
<p>Hope your Valentine&#8217;s Day was sweeter than Cake Torralba!  (That reminds me, I owe you guys a post on that one!)</p>
<p>more ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥,</p>
<p><strong>KT</strong></p>
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Here&#8217;s an entire blog post I drafted last December 28 (yes, because it&#8217;s good to document a good idea before it evaporates).  I just read the cute Valentine couple feature that the Style Bible team did (yay to the stylish pairs!) but I&#8217;m sure you all wouldn&#8217;t mind a variation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Variations on a Love Theme</span></strong></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s an entire blog post I drafted last December 28 (yes, because it&#8217;s good to document a good idea before it evaporates).  I just read the<a href="http://www.stylebible.ph/article.php?id=1058"> cute Valentine couple feature</a> that the Style Bible team did (yay to the stylish pairs!) but I&#8217;m sure you all wouldn&#8217;t mind a variation of the same theme.  &#8216;Tis the Season for Happy Hearts!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Who KT Loves: These 14 Awesome Couples</span></strong></p>
<p>Being a certified loveaholic who happens to be single this V-Day, I have decided to make a list of 14 couples that I really like.  They are the epitome of LOVEHARMONYSTYLECOMMITMENTFUNHUMOR and all those dang things that make a spark turn into a long-term fireworks display.</p>
<p>So I welcome you to <strong>The WhatKTDId First-Ever 14 AWESOME COUPLES AWARD!</strong> Winners get free his-and-hers ice cream treats worth P500 from my favorite, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sebastians-Ice-Cream/143153862665?ref=ts">Sebastian&#8217;s Ice Cream</a>. (They rule, we drool.)</p>
<div id="attachment_725" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-725" title="Sebastian's Love!" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/KT-2-1-300x259.jpg" alt="Sebastian's Battle Royale Sundae at Cold Comfort, Mall of Asia" width="300" height="259" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Sebastian&#39;s Battle Royale Sundae at Cold Comfort, Mall of Asia</p></div>
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<p>Why come up with this Award? BECAUSE I CAN!  And when I grow up, I&#8217;m gonna be 1/2 of a SUPERAWESOMECOUPLE just like these guys <img src='http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Hmm, I stand corrected &#8211; I&#8217;m gonna be one whole of two wholes that make a whole. (<em>Labo</em>.) I do believe the equation for great relationships is this: 1 + 1 = 1.  Bad math, but really &#8211; it is what works the best.</p>
<p>One thing I&#8217;ve learned from being fabulously single:  Dating yourself can be super fun &#8211; but you get sick of yourself after awhile, LOL.  Case in point:  You can&#8217;t buy yourself cute boyfriend sweaters.  Buying yourself flowers is fine, if you don&#8217;t mind getting a weird reaction from the florist.  You can&#8217;t cuddle yourself &#8211; because that would be just plain stupid!  So&#8230; yay for Cool Couplehood!</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">And the Couples Are&#8230;</span></strong></p>
<p>1.  <strong>John</strong>, politician ♥ <strong>Barbie</strong>, interior designer</p>
<p>Married for 3 years, 10 months and counting&#8230;</p>
<div id="attachment_727" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 440px"><img class="size-large wp-image-727  " title="John &lt;3 Barbie" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/JohnBarbie-1024x768.jpg" alt="John (politician) &lt;3 Barbie (interior Designer)" width="430" height="323" /><p class="wp-caption-text">John (politician) &lt;3 Barbie (interior Designer)</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>: &#8220;&#8216;Cause we are so different yet the same. &#8216;Cause we put in the time and effort. &#8216;Cause we both want it to work! <img src='http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />  &#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  I was one of the chaperones on their first date.  I told Barbie from the get-go that this one was a keeper!</em></p>
<p>2.  <strong>Lex</strong>, social entrepreneur/consultant ♥ <strong>Yelle</strong>, social entrepreneur</p>
<p>In a relationship for 2 years</p>
<div id="attachment_731" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 303px"><img class="size-full wp-image-731" title="lex&amp;yelle" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/lexyelle.jpg" alt="Lex &amp; Yelle goofing off as usual" width="293" height="269" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Lex &amp; Yelle goofing off as usual</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>:  &#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of love, fun and happiness that goes around &#8212; we love how life has become one big adventure. We respect and support each other and it&#8217;s cool to be committed to the same things (be it to the relationship and the future+dreams that we want to build). We give each other the space to move and at the same time share &amp; enjoy things &amp; experiences together.&#8221;<br />
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KT&#8217;s note:  Two very independent souls, they are both making a difference as individuals, and as a couple.  They&#8217;re big music fans too. </em></p>
<p>3.  <strong>David</strong>, businessman ♥ <strong>Mai</strong>, interior designer</p>
<p>Married for 3 years 2 months and 5 days</p>
<div id="attachment_732" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 425px"><img class="size-large wp-image-732  " title="maianddavid" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/maianddavid-768x1024.jpg" alt="Mai and David in Paris" width="415" height="553" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Mai and David in Paris</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>: &#8220;We have an exciting and blissful marriage &#8211; we just love being together even when we&#8217;re doing nothing and just hanging at home.  Our best moments are spending time with each other, creating memories and reminiscing.  Now that we have Alexa Isobel, our one-year-old daughter, we are truly, truly blessed.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  They&#8217;re also featured in Style Bible&#8217;s <a href="http://www.stylebible.ph/article.php?id=1058">Made for Each Other</a> Valentine feature.  I didn&#8217;t mind including them again on my list!</em></p>
<p>4.  <strong>Luis</strong>, editor ♥ <strong>Yvette</strong>, writer</p>
<p>Dating for 8 years</p>
<div id="attachment_734" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 433px"><img class="size-full wp-image-734 " title="LuisandYvette" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/LuisYvette.jpg" alt="Love in black and white: Luis and Yvette" width="423" height="317" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Love in black and white: Luis and Yvette</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>:  &#8220;We don&#8217;t have the same favorite books or music or movies. One of us loves fine dining and the other prefers fast food.  One of us wants to see the world while the other would rather stay home.  And yet it&#8217;s not a case of opposites attracting.  The differences do add some spice, yes, but so do the many shared joys and inclinations. In the end, we work because of a mix of things, including: A willingness to accommodate each other&#8217;s quirks, a craving for late-night keema, equally bad senses of humor, a fondness for hamsters and because much more often than not, we make each other happy.&#8221;<br />
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KT&#8217;s note:  They both have six Palancas combined:  Luis has four and Yvette has two.  And they wouldn&#8217;t mind if their future kids don&#8217;t grow up to be writers.</em></p>
<p>5.  <strong>Matt</strong>, student ♥ <strong>Janthina</strong>, student</p>
<p>Dating for a year and a half</p>
<div id="attachment_735" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 433px"><img class="size-full wp-image-735 " title="matt&amp;jan2" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mattjan2.jpg" alt="For posterity's sake:  Matt &amp; Jan by the 'I Love You' Wall in Paris" width="423" height="316" /><p class="wp-caption-text">For posterity&#39;s sake:  Matt &amp; Jan by the &#39;I Love You&#39; Wall in Paris</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>:  &#8220;Our relationship has been very transnational (i.e. short and long distance).  Ultimately, we are very attracted to each other and we both do what&#8217;s best for our relationship. We have fun eating, cooking, traveling, getting massages, watching movies, talking politics, shopping, picnicking, snowboarding, and generally laughing and goofing around a lot.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  You won&#8217;t miss this couple when they enter the room &#8211; they&#8217;re both very good-looking, smart and stylish!</em></p>
<p>6.  <strong>Mike</strong>, musician ♥ <strong>Kooky</strong>, recruiter</p>
<p>Married for almost 2 years</p>
<div id="attachment_739" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 433px"><img class="size-full wp-image-739 " title="mike&amp;kooky" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mikekooky.jpg" alt="Mike and Kooky are coconut heads" width="423" height="317" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Mike and Kooky are coconut heads</p></div>
<p><strong> Why it works</strong>:</p>
<p>a. &#8220;We seriously love music!&#8221;<br />
b. &#8220;We have fun being with each other, playing with our kids and being just like them.&#8221;<br />
c. &#8220;We enjoy being ourselves when we&#8217;re together.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a whirlwind romance turned forever : ) &#8212; and KT set us up!&#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  Yes, I did set them up.  The moment I met Mike, I already knew he was perfect for Kooky!  Then she didn&#8217;t show up for their date.  Thankfully, another friend set them up again.  When something is meant to be, it&#8217;s inevitable!</em></p>
<p>7.  <strong>Thad</strong>, college professor/musician ♥ <strong>Xiomara</strong>, illustrator/cartoon character</p>
<p>Together for 10 years, married for 7</p>
<div id="attachment_738" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 410px"><img class="size-full wp-image-738 " title="xio&amp;thad" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/xiothad.jpg" alt="Xiomara &amp; Thad:  Two clotheshorses and a nekkid dog" width="400" height="401" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Xiomara &amp; Thad:  Two clotheshorses and a nekkid dog</p></div>
<p><strong>Why it works</strong>: &#8220;We will never know the exact minute we fell in love with each other because it has always been there. There is some friction created by our unique characteristics, but we acknowledge this and it brings us into balance. We respect and support each others&#8217; ideals and dreams. Oh, and it helps that we&#8217;re both dead sexeh.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>KT&#8217;s note:  Yes, they&#8217;re both dead sexeh.  Louisiana&#8217;s finest.<br />
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<p>Stay tuned for the second half of this entry later!</p>
<p>♥ ♥ ♥ ,</p>
<p>KT</p>
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		<title>Another One Bites The Dust</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Death of a Genius
I was an intermittent Alexander McQueen fan.  Sometimes I was, sometimes I wasn&#8217;t.  Not because I questioned his genius; it has always been unquestionable.  Deemed as the one with the &#8216;best skill set in the industry&#8217;, looking at his work from a technical point of view always took my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Death of a Genius</span></strong></p>
<div id="attachment_707" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 360px"><a href="http://www.kinho.com/kin-ho-photographer-famous/famAlex.html"><img class="size-full wp-image-707" title="AlexanderMcQ" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/AlexanderMc.jpg" alt="The late, great Alexander Mcqueen (image via www.kinho.com)" width="350" height="422" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The late, great Alexander Mcqueen (image via www.kinho.com)</p></div>
<p>I was an intermittent <a href="http://www.alexandermcqueen.com">Alexander McQueen</a> fan.  Sometimes I was, sometimes I wasn&#8217;t.  Not because I questioned his genius; it has always been unquestionable.  Deemed as the one with the &#8216;best skill set in the industry&#8217;, looking at his work from a technical point of view always took my breath away.  Being someone who didn&#8217;t go to fashion school, I am easily flabbergasted by the expertise of those who have.</p>
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<p>With McQueen, sometimes I really &#8216;got&#8217; it, sometimes I&#8217;d be like, &#8216;What the hell was that?!?&#8217;  That was the context of my ambivalent fandom.  The shock value card was something McQueen played to the hilt &#8211; coupling exquisite beauty with the grotesque, and every now and then, the ridiculous.  (I thought the wild animal/crustacean/armadillo look on the ladies was exciting on the ramp, but in real life, way too much.)  Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I understand the theatrics of the runway and couture.  But I suppose I&#8217;m one fashion fan who constantly asks herself, &#8216;Would I actually wear that?&#8217;  Again, context is everything.</p>
<p>I can imagine <strong>Kate Moss</strong>, <strong>Lady Gaga</strong>, <strong>Anna Wintour</strong> in their stylish devastation as we speak.  Contrary to popular belief, the fashion world is composed of human beings.  In all our supposed frivolity and bad rap from some of those outside our industry (remember <strong>Mo Twister</strong>&#8217;s recent hate post?), we have feelings too, and McQueen&#8217;s tragic death is one of those moments where we press the pause button on the Superficial Control Panel.</p>
<p>May we not glorify <em>harakiri</em> just because another master has opted to take the dark route.  It&#8217;s a choice he made.  And there&#8217;s always some kind of sick romanticism involved in trying to grasp what final thoughts prompt someone to really, <em>actually</em> take his own life. (I know of people who broadcast suicidal tendencies but never seem to seal the deal.)</p>
<p>It&#8217;s easy to piece stories together.  It&#8217;s quick to deduce that, oh, McQueen was overwhelmed by the consecutive deaths of two of the most significant women in his life: His mentor/muse, the fiercely flamboyant <a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/biographies/080422-isabella-blow-biography.aspx">Isabella Blow</a> who singlehandedly jumpstarted his career immediately after his grad show at <strong>Central St. Martins</strong>, and his lovely mother.  Of the two, it was crazy Issie who took the high road on her own volition; Mum succumbed to illness.</p>
<div id="attachment_710" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 208px"><a href="http://www.nymag.com"><img class="size-full wp-image-710" title="blownymag" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/blownymag.jpg" alt="Isabella Blow (via www.nymag.com)" width="198" height="238" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Isabella Blow (via www.nymag.com)</p></div>
<div id="attachment_711" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 260px"><img class="size-full wp-image-711" title="alexander-mcqueen-motherviababble" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/alexander-mcqueen-motherviababble.jpg" alt="Alexander McQueen and his mum (via babble.com)" width="250" height="181" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Alexander McQueen and his mum (via babble.com)</p></div>
<p>Or perhaps it was the grief compounded with the pressure to outdo himself with his latest collection.  This is something I understand, somewhat.  Those who are truly passionate about their craft will feel that deep despair at one time or another, only because the stakes are high and there is nothing like expectation (others&#8217; and your own) to cripple the creative mind and instill fear+loathing+insecurity just when you need it the least.  You truly are your own worst enemy.  I&#8217;m not privy to the ins-and-outs of the echelons of the fashion world,  but I can surmise that McQueen&#8217;s biggest saboteur was himself.</p>
<p>We don&#8217;t really know, and we will never really know.</p>
<p>What I am almost sure of, though, is that bosom buddies Lee and Issie will be very pleased to be reunited at some undisclosed location right now.</p>
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<p>R.I.P. Lee Alexander McQueen.</p>
<p>Sentimentally yours,</p>
<p>KT</p>
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		<title>Designer Deluxe + Cubao X</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I Kept My Promise! 
I completed the entry I mentioned in my last post!  However, this one is picture-heavy so this will be posted in the morning by my dear Editrix, Isha.  I&#8217;m posting snapshots of my weekend in an effort to be less wordy.  I&#8217;m too wordy.  That&#8217;s why the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">I Kept My Promise!</span></strong> </p>
<p>I completed the entry I mentioned in my last post!  However, this one is picture-heavy so this will be posted in the morning by my dear Editrix, <a href="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/previewblog/">Isha</a>.  I&#8217;m posting snapshots of my weekend in an effort to be less wordy.  I&#8217;m too wordy.  That&#8217;s why the posts I write about the events I attend or organize never make it to the uploading stage.  I&#8217;m sorry. I&#8217;m still a greenhorn at this blogging biz.  Big thanks to everyone who made it to <a href="http://www.stylebible.ph">Style Bible</a>&#8217;s <strong>Designer Deluxe</strong> event last Saturday!  I wish I&#8217;d invited more of you over, but it was perfect as it was.  Thanks especially to the ones who shopped <strong>KT</strong>!  I hope you enjoy your purchases <img src='http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Snapshots of The Weekend That Was</strong></span> </p>
<p>Internationally-renowned artist <strong>Manuel Ocampo</strong> and his daughter <strong>Yulla</strong> who wears a <strong>KT</strong> necklace.  Yulla is a real daddy&#8217;s girl!  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-672" title="P1150900" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150900.jpg" alt="P1150900" width="430" height="764" /> <span id="more-668"></span> The <strong>KT Muses</strong> drop by: <strong> Janthina Fong</strong> and &#8216;hairess&#8217; <strong>Nica Mendez</strong> who wears a clever skirt given to her by her boyfriend.  Thoughtful really is the new sexy!  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-673" title="P1150910" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150910.jpg" alt="P1150910" width="430" height="764" /> Mes amies, the &#8216;French Mafiettes&#8217; Caroline, Sarah, and Liza came to visit too.  I had them try these cute headpieces from <strong>Mich Dulce</strong>, who happened to be at the booth next to mine.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-678" title="trio" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/trio.jpg" alt="trio" width="430" height="254" /> Style and romance: Too-cute fashion couple <strong>Daryl Chang</strong> and <strong>Mano Lotho</strong> (image model for <a href="http://www.stylebible.ph/video.php?id=89">Rajo&#8217;s new W line for Wharton</a>) caught having a sweet moment.  I discover that Mano is actually related to our flamboyant stylist friend <strong>Lotho Lotho</strong>!  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-675" title="P1150908" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150908.jpg" alt="P1150908" width="430" height="764" /> My friends Juddha and Earl dropped by during dinner break at <strong>UCC</strong> and gave me a present!  I did the clothes for their recent wedding in Jerusalem.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-676" title="P1150923" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150923.jpg" alt="P1150923" width="430" height="242" /> My new assistant David wearing a vest that he designed and crafted himself.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-679" title="P1150924" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150924.jpg" alt="P1150924" width="430" height="242" /> <strong>What KT Wore</strong>:  I bumped into fellow designer <strong>Tippi Ocampo</strong> just before closing time and I bought this cute belt-cum-headpiece from her <strong>Pret-a-Party</strong> line. I just bought this cute dress from Tita <strong>Lulu Tan-Gan</strong>&#8217;s booth, too.  Instant outfit change, thanks to my versatile <strong>Leg Love</strong> footless tights in black.  (Yes, contrary to popular belief I do wear black stuff!)  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-680" title="P1150925" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150925.jpg" alt="P1150925" width="430" height="764" /> Having an eyeshadow moment before we leave for Cubao.  David says I carry too much makeup in my bag!  I have trouble choosing between palettes so I bring a lot with me.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-682" title="P1150933crop" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150933crop.jpg" alt="P1150933crop" width="430" height="377" /> As soon as we arrive in <strong>Cubao X</strong>, this man invites me, Denise and Wiji to help him show off his abs to the ladies.  (Strange but amusing things always happen in that place.)  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-683" title="P1150937" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150937.jpg" alt="P1150937" width="430" height="242" /> Team KT alumna, graphic artist Nice Buenaventura-Alvero by the artworks displayed at <strong>Heima Store</strong>&#8217;s LOVE:2010 Exhibit.  Featured artists are  <strong>Zeus Bascon</strong>, <strong>Mica Cabild</strong>o,<strong> Kat Medina</strong> and <strong>Tof Zapanta</strong>, whose limited edition canvas prints used <strong>Heima</strong>&#8217;s choice of colors.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-684" title="P1150940" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150940.jpg" alt="P1150940" width="430" height="242" /> A copy of Ang Alamat ng Panget and Many Others by <strong>Apol Sta. Maria</strong>. Note to self: Grab a copy.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-685" title="P1150942" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150942.jpg" alt="P1150942" width="430" height="764" /> The display at <strong>Heima Store</strong> plus instructions.  I really love that store. Looking forward to the opening of their new branch at LRI Plaza, N. Garcia St., Makati in a few weeks!  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-686" title="P1150944" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150944.jpg" alt="P1150944" width="430" height="764" /> Outside was the rip-rockin&#8217; 2nd Anniversary of<strong> Mei Bastes</strong>&#8216; MEIDAY, MEIDAY Night!  You can count on Mei to put together the most awesome indie bands &#8211; that night,<strong> Itchyworms</strong>,<strong> Pedicab</strong>,<strong> Taken By Cars</strong>, <strong>Ciudad</strong>, <strong>Us-2 Evil-0</strong>, <strong>Ang Bandang Shirley</strong>, Outerhope (yes, that&#8217;s Mike Benedicto in the photo below), and so much more.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-688" title="P1150953mike" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150953mike.jpg" alt="P1150953mike" width="430" height="687" /> The woman of the hour: The insane (in a good way!) <strong>Mei Bastes</strong> (<a href="http://www.meiday.tumblr.com">http://www.meiday.tumblr.com</a>).  Thank you for having us! For more info on Meiday, here&#8217;s a helpful link: <a href="http://www.clickthecity.com/music/?p=5480">http://www.clickthecity.com/music/?p=5480</a> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-689" title="mei" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/mei.jpg" alt="mei" width="430" height="573" /> Two-thirds of the beautiful team behind<strong> I LOVE YOU Store</strong>, <strong>Corinne Ching</strong> and <strong>Sharon Atillo</strong>. They&#8217;ve come a long way from the little bedroom above <strong>Cafe Saguijo</strong>!  I&#8217;m so proud!  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-690" title="P1150959" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150959.jpg" alt="P1150959" width="430" height="242" /> &#8216;Nimal Alert:  Former sidekicks/forever friends <strong>Sharon</strong> &amp; <strong>KT</strong>!  We send a shout-out to another &#8216;animal&#8217; friend currently cavorting in Peru:  Hi, Christie!  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-691" title="P1150961" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150961.jpg" alt="P1150961" width="430" height="764" /> Trendspotting at I LOVE YOU:  Old-skool wristwatches.  Check out Corinne and David&#8217;s <strong>Seiko</strong>s, plus Marvin&#8217;s <strong>Casio</strong> data watch.  Too bad I didn&#8217;t wear my grandpa&#8217;s<strong> Longines </strong>that night!  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-693" title="watches" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/watches.jpg" alt="watches" width="430" height="430" /> Blame Canada:  Two &#8217;steezy&#8217; Canadian boys enjoying themselves.  Jesse looks like a young <strong>Miguel Fabie</strong>, don&#8217;t you think?  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-692" title="P1150964boyz" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1150964boyz.jpg" alt="P1150964boyz" width="430" height="271" /> Mich, Shawn and Mihk at <strong>Sputnik</strong>, the collector&#8217;s destination for toys and comic books. (<a href="http://sputnikcomics.multiply.com/">http://sputnikcomics.multiply.com/</a>)  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-694" title="michshawnmihk" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/michshawnmihk.jpg" alt="michshawnmihk" width="430" height="274" /> Young designer <strong>Karlo Vicente</strong> with his muse <strong>Celine Ferros</strong> (he designed her outfit AND shoes).  Up-and-down photos were necessary.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-695" title="P1160032" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1160032.jpg" alt="P1160032" width="430" height="388" /> Parting shot: Indie chick and design student <strong>Fatz Poblador </strong>in a lovely dress by <strong>Topshop</strong>.  <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-696" title="P1160034" src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/P1160034.jpg" alt="P1160034" width="430" height="764" /> And because I haven&#8217;t blogged in a while, I give you a bonus: A very succinct KT&#8217;s Sights and Sounds Sampler of <strong>Cubao X</strong>, one of my favorite spots in Manila.  (Check out the newest boy band to hit the Cubao pavement somewhere in there!)  <a href="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/2010/02/08/designer-deluxe-cubao-x/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a>  <a href="http://cubaoexpo.multiply.com/">http://cubaoexpo.multiply.com/</a></p>
<p>Mondazed,  </p>
<p><strong>KT</strong><br />
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		<title>Here I Go Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ack, I know.  I was making progress on the blogging, learning Wordpress and doing some consecutive posts.  Then I had another case of LH (Life Happening) and before I knew it, I had a SEVEN-day lag at What KT Did!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not an excuse.  But I suppose I can only blog when my mind is present to it.    </p>
<p>I&#8217;ll make another post today. I have work now but when I&#8217;m done, I can prolly write about yesterday.  True enough, if it ain&#8217;t fresh, it&#8217;s easier to procrastinate in the blog world. I&#8217;ll do it. Stay tuned. <img src='http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
<div id="attachment_663" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><img src="http://blogs.stylebible.ph/katetorralba/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/IMG_2421-225x300.jpg" alt="Labo. (KT Anish Kapoor-ing at last year&#039;s HK Art Fair)" title="KT Kapoor" width="225" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-663" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Labo. (KT Anish Kapoor-ing at last year's HK Art Fair)</p></div></p>
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