Bloggers United V

What is the perfect reason to blog again? Bloggers United V! I know, it's been ages since my last post haha! I got lazy and lost the inspiration to blog. However, when I've finally got to attend this amazing event, the blogger in me suddenly got so hyped up haha! 

Bloggers United is a biannual event wherein Manila's top fashion bloggers open their closets for a big bazaar. It is also a great way for them to meet and interact with their lovely readers. And for the readers, it's an intense shopping experience and an amazing opportunity to meet their favorite fashion bloggers and interact with them.

Last Saturday, June 1st was the 5th installment of the said event. It was held at the event's biggest venue yet, the SMX Convention Center (Function Room 3). The doors opened at 10am, but the excited shoppers and readers came as early as 9am just to get the best pieces from their favorite bloggers. Since, my priority was meeting my favorite bloggers (not shopping), I went to the venue at around 1:30pm already, but look.....

This is the scene outside the venue for the whole day. A lot of people came to the event and it's the biggest so far, jam-packed it was!!Thanks to Ms. Ana Gonzales of The Fashionista Commuter, I didn't need to stand in line because of the free pass I got from her. Actually, I've won free passes for the past three BUs, but I was only able to go this June, finally! By the way, I was with my friend Jhoana during the event, and my blogger bestie Hazel and her bf Khen came at around 4pm. My officemate/gummy, Paula was also there with her bf, Steve.

SMX Convention Center, Function Room 3

The crazy shoppers :)

Now, let me show you the reason why I attended this event. Yes, it was a shopping event, but as I've said, it wasn't my priority to shop. Meeting my favorite fashion bloggers/inspirations was on top of my list.

First, here are the organizers of the event: the bubbly and super friendly Aisa Ipac of Drowning Equilibriums and the very nice and approachable Ana Gonzales of The Fashionista Commuter. They were so makulet, asking if they look good in the picture, I'm sorry but the picture is a bit blurry. :( Kudos to the two of them and the rest of the team for the most successful installment of Bloggers United.

Next is the super sweet blogger couple, Mikyle Quizon of Style Division and Dani Barretto of Style is Eternal. They were both so welcoming and really down to earth. They are such a good looking couple. Dani is very pretty in person, a true Barretto beauty. :)

Who wouldn't love the Enciso sisters? Vern and Verniece of  V♥V  are like Barbie dolls, so pretty and fab.

Arnie Villanueva of Raid my Closet was the one who welcomed and stamped me at the entrance. I was a bit stunned, when I saw her. She's so pretty in person and also very kind. :)

Look at those abs, haha! Alyssa Lapid (alyssalapid.com) rocked her outfit with her tiny waist, so jealous! I love her outfit! ^^

 

Blogger Sarah Tirona of Fashion Eggplant was silently sitting, when I came to her booth. But when I said hi and asked for a picture, she excitedly stood up and struck a pose with me. So cute and friendly! :)

When I was going around with my friend, I saw this good looking guy, then I realized it's Paul Chuapoco of The PR Guy, haha! He was with Bjorn Bedayo of Bjorn Manila. They were both very approachable and stylish, my brother will definitely go for that coat. :)

Oh my! I don't even know where to start, haha OA! I just started reading Seph Cham's blog, JosephCham.com recently and I was so happy when I saw him last Saturday. He's my new blogger crush, but I still love you David Guison!

Here are three bloggers that I also admire. Tracy Ayson (tracyayson.com), Cheyster Pedregosa and Tin Iglesias of Fashion Ate the World. I went to Tracy's booth and found the three of them there sitting. I saw a black lace peplum top, and asked Tracy the price then she said, "Push mo na yan girl!" Tin supported her, so I decided to buy the top, haha! Nakakatuwa sila! Since, they were resting, I just asked to take their picture and they all willingly agreed.

Here's my picture with one of my favorite fashion bloggers, Cheyser Pedregosa of The Walking Recessionista. I've been following her for almost two years now and it all started in Lookbook.nu. I love her style and I also won some accessories from one of her giveaways. :) 

  

There were also celebrity bloggers that participated at the event. One of them was Nicole Andersson (nicoleandersson). She is so beautiful and also very nice. I'm so happy I met her and had a short conversation with her, haha! Well, she just asked me if I saw Laureen Uy, hahaha! 

Another celebrity blogger was Mother Divine Lee (DivineLee), that's what people call her. She's tall, sexy, gorgeous and beautiful ---dyosa! Hahaha! Plus, her personality is great! She's so funny, but you won't expect it from someone as gorgeous as she is. 

Beauty queen, actress, TV host and model, Maggie Wilson of Haute Affair was also there. All I can say is, she is damn beautiful! I think she had the simplest outfit during the event, but look how fabulous she is. Simplicity is beauty, they say. 

Another favorite of mine is the morena beauty,  Lissa Kahayon of Scene Stealer. She's also very pretty and very kind. When I went to her booth, she was busy entertaining shoppers, putting items inside plastic bags and giving them their change. Her dress was lovely too. ❤ I was looking forward having a picture with her and my blogger crush David Guison (davidguison.com) --her bf, but I didn't have the chance. :( 

Now, here's my top 3 favorite fashion bloggers and stylepiration. ^^

Laureen Uy of Break My Style. She has always been my favorite. Her style and personality are both great. I admire her fashion combinations, because she's not afraid to try something new, unexpected or far from the usual. Her color combinations and print on print outfits are dashing. She is also very friendly and she loves her readers very much. ❤

Kryz Uy of Thirstythought. She was the first blogger I got to meet last Saturday. She was nice and very pretty. I think she has one of the prettiest faces in the blogger community. Her style is something that any girl would want to wear; sassy, lovely and very fashionable. One more thing that I really like about her is, she's a dancer. ❤

And last but certainly not the least, Camille Co of Camille Tries To Blog. She is my top favorite blogger of all time, hahaha! This tall, pretty and very talented lady is for me, the number 1 fashion blogger in the country. I love her style! It is girly, but has uniqueness in it. It is striking but not over-the-top. Her love for black and gold combination, that shows elegance and glamour is one of the things I also love about her. Moreover, she's not just a blogger, but also a very talented fashion designer. Her personality is also amazing! She's funny, very friendly and really kind. There are just so many things to love about her. I'm so happy I got to meet her and excited to see her again! ❤

They are the bloggers I was able to meet last Saturday. I'm excited to see them again on the next installment of Bloggers United.  David Guison and Patricia Prieto of Paradigma--one of my favorites too, are the bloggers I'm excited to meet at BU6. 

It was an amazing experience for me! Attending the event for the first time and it was such a success, how great is that?! But, it wouldn't be as fun and exciting as it was, if I wasn't with these people.

My beb and blogger bestie, Hazel ^^

Khen and Jhoana ^^

Thank you my friends for fangirling with me and for tirelessly taking my pictures with the bloggers. Thanks for that Saturdate! ❤ Let's go for #BU6!!!  

xoxo

PIL

© Hazel Guibani and Jhoana Lejano for some of the photos.

VIPs Represent!!!

This is what I wore to the Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012, 

at SM MOA Arena last October 24, 2012. 

Like what I've said in my previous post, I've prepared for this day, haha :D

While everyone was lining up, my friend Bronx and I were busy taking my outfit pictures.

Sheer Top: St. Francis Square Mall

Black Arrow Down Necklace: Personalized Accessories

I've already worn this top, it was during my Aunt's birthday party (Party on the Patio).

My necklace is from Ms. Aisa Ipac's blog giveaway. It was my first win. :))

 Aztec/studded shorts: Bubbles

Bag: Closet Chic

Mantra bracelets: Mauve

Shoes: thrifted

And of course, my yellow Big Bang baller and crown headband, my outfit woudn't be complete without them :)

VIPs REPRESENT!!!! 

Thank you Bronx for taking these pictures! :)

xoxo

PIL

I am a VIP until WHENEVER ♛

 "Say B I G to the BANG"

 D-Day: October 24, 2012

SM MOA Arena
Big Bang Alive GalaxyTour 2012 

The KINGS, BIG BANG rocked Manila!

My friend Bronx and I have waited for this day to come for almost 6 months. We prepared for this, from the concert tickets, to the fan chants, fan missions, plane/bus ticket for Bronx (she came all the way from Bicol) , concert merchandise (crown headband, light sticks, finger lasers, ballers/bangles), and even the outfit for that day (just me, haha!).

I picked up Bronx first at A.Venue then had lunch at Wendy's. We haven't seen each other for 2 years I think, and I was really happy to see her that day, with that fantastic purpose.

We head out to SM MOA after lunch. Seeing other VIPs, wearing Big Bang t-shirts and crown headband, having crown light sticks, banners and posters made us both more excited. Our excitement that day was beyond the solar system, haha! I was feverish and had a stomachache the night before. I couldn't even eat! OA much?! hahaha :D
We weren't hungry for food, we're hungry for... our loves, Big Bang.

The moment we arrived outside the arena, we looked for the official concert merchandise, but wow! they were expensive! So, we decided to go for the unofficial but cheap ones. Before going around to look for the merchs, we took pictures first with OUR boys. :)

DAESUNG: "Powerful vocals, amazing biceps, super sexy hair flipper, super energetic" - Bronx

TAEYANG: Great performer, with mouth-watering chocolate abs, shirtless dance monster, BEST Fan Service awardee

 SEUNGRI: Maknae, charm of the group, attractive vocals and a good dancer, BEST Fan Service nominee, the handsomest in the group (for me) ^ ^

I think, he messed up the bias list of some fans, 
they changed their minds when they saw him in person hahaha :D

T.O.P: Crowd favorite, mysterious but playful, with deep sexy voice, oozing sex appeal, perfection

G-DRAGON: Leader, talented, genius, fashionista, total performer, crazy, passionate, King of Swag, Bronx's bias

Then, we went to the mall to buy food and look for cheap concert merchs. While buying the light sticks, we met fellow VIPs and Bicolanas - brought together by Big Bang.

When we came back to the arena, more fans were lining up..

...while Bronx and I...did this haha :D

We had our dinner while we were doing the "penguin walk" (that's what Bronx call it hehe) with the hundreds of fans, waiting for the guards to let us in. "Open the gates please!!"

Finally, we're in! 

Scaaary arena!! O.o It was really steep!
Ooops, no more seats :((

We ended up on the stairs, scary, slippery stairs :(

It's okay, we had a perfect view of the whole stage. :))

 Waaaahhhhh! Lights off, they started on time, did they? I forgot! haha :D

 OH MY GOD!! OH MY GOD!!
I can't remember how many times I said OH MY GOD that night,
 a hundred times maybe, hahaha!
The feeling was so surreal, I even asked my friend to pinch me,
 just to be sure that it's not a dream.

"Tonight, such a beautiful night"
"Say B I G to the BANG!!"

Sea of Yellow lights <3

The glow-in-the-dark VIPs, having a blast! :))

This is my favorite song--Haru haru.
The boys singing from their heart, the fans singing along, the lights, the song..
I got teary-eyed. :'(
When I watch this video on my phone.
I feel like I'm still in the arena listening to the boys and the fans.
Goosebumps! 

The performances were non-stop, one number to another. 

The boys were all energetic, enjoying themselves as usual. Their solo numbers (except for GD and TOP who sang together) were also awesome! They just proved that all of them can sing and dance, that they're talented. As a group, they're FANTASTIC, EXCEPTIONAL, SUPERB! :)))

The boys did their usual best to give the Filipino VIPs the best show. 

Though the audio wasn't perfect, they still did great! For most of us, it was our first and the boys gave us one-hell-of-a-fantastic show. The fans, we, weren't doing the fan chants, we were singing along. NORAEBANG!! We sang our hearts out, jumped, danced, waved our light sticks and screamed like there's no tomorrow. It was an experience we won't ever forget! For me, it was one of the happiest days of my life. The feeling was like when I passed the board exam for Nurses. YES, that happy, proud, fulfilled! It was too good to be true, unbelievable, hard to understand and so surreal.

It was BEYOND WORDS!

Every event has to end and every concert has a last number. 

But we have ENCORE you know, haha! :D

They performed Fantastic baby again, I think it's the song where the fans went really wild and crazy! Wow fantastic baby! :D

The boys said their final goodbyes, it was really sad to say goodbye to them :(
We were all saying "No, don't go", but they have to leave.
I couldn't help myself from tearing up again. It's something that you wouldn't want to end.

Please come back sooner Big Bang; 
GD, TOP, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri.
We, VIPs will be waiting for you, OUR boys.
Thank you for coming here in Manila,
 and for giving us one of the best nights of our life!! <3

with Fellow VIP, ate Aileen and the newly recruited VIP, ate Lulu ; after the concert :)

To my friend Bronx,
thank you so much for everything! I couldn't think of anyone,
that I'll go cray-cray with, just YOU! I wouldn't enjoy it without you.
It wouldn't be complete! So, be sure to be with me again on the next concert, arasso? :D
I am a VIP until WHENEVER and your FRIEND FOREVER :)
Saranghae! <3

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We are VIPs.. until WHENEVER ♛



xoxo
PIL