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Memo has just recently posted photos of their Summer 2012 collection called Urban Escape . Comfort is the name of the game, with simple yet stylish enough workwear pieces that are perfect for the scorching summer heat. While the collection observably veered away from color, it's grounded on khakis and other neutrals, which are still perfectly acceptable in this weather.

I finally shaved, not for anything but because it became a little uncomfortable already at times. Although I would have wanted to try a really scruffy look for once. Maybe some other time. Today I paired blue with brown. I think I haven't tried this shirt with brown pants before (it's hard to keep track if I did) because I tend to pick gray and blue. For shoes, I tried these metallic ones instead of brown. And in keeping with the striped details on the collar and cuffs of the shirt, I also wore a striped belt. So there.

I'm back to work after a brief visit to Cebu, and look what we've got at the lobby just before the day ended: Lots and lots of apples! They were giving one each to anyone interested. It's but part of efforts to drum up anticipation for the arrival of the iPhone 4S here in the Philippines (and the end of the exclusivity erstwhile enjoyed by another carrier with the iPhone's first four incarnations). "We believe everybody deserves an apple." is the campaign, which I find cute. Now on with today's outfit. I wore a vest from Penshoppe that I got while shopping for gifts to bring to Cebu. Sorry but every time I shop for someone else, I can't resist the urge to get something for me as well. Anyhow, I love it's light brown shade, something I don't think I have in my wardrobe. Plus it was on sale! I wore a plain white shirt underneath paired with light gray pants and brown shoes. I kept it clean and simple.

Was just being silly here. I mean, I need to be what with all the stress at work. Although it's been a long day -- and it really felt freakishly long -- it's all good.

I woke up to a rainy Tuesday morning and was pleased with the considerable drop in temperature. The only problem was that I didn't want to get out of bed at all. But eventually I did. Today I'm wearing blue with brown. Pardon me for my insistence on brown because I simply am too lazy to change bags at the moment. So yes, my outfit is entirely anchored on my bag, which, ironically, I really don't get to photograph and include in my Project Look Book posts. While the blue worked perfectly in lighting up an otherwise gloomy day, the trench was a last-minute addition. I mentioned the temperature drop, so I expected the AC in the office to be colder than normal. And of course, I was right.

I finally got me my own razor blade necklace from Bosquejo Jewelry ! I first saw one on the fabulous Andre Judd over at lookbook.nu  a couple of weeks ago and was instantly captivated. Googling, I found out that they were sold at Anthology at the Powerplant Mall in Rockwell. They're designed by young Filipino entrepreneur Miguel Paolo Celestial. I've been too lazy to go to Rockwell, though, much to my regret because they've increased their prices only last Saturday! Grrr! But I had no choice; I wanted one and I was already there. The piece that I'm wearing here is Alecto from the line's "Furies" collection. It's made of stainless steel razor pendants, nuts and bolts, and nickel-coated beads and fasteners -- and damn, are they heavy! Because of my procrastination, however, what should have been 1,800 pesos ($42) cost me 350 ($8) more. That amount may sound low to some but for the average Filipino (including me!), it's a bit high already. O...

I just realized I put Monday instead of Tuesday in this post's title, so I corrected it. Having Monday a holiday makes you think Tuesday is Monday because the week has just started. And one good thing about it? The week is shorter! I'm wearing cufflinks today! A tie bar came with them to form a set, an old gift from My Bibe. I really would want to wear cufflinks more often but I only have a few shirts made for them. Of course it's not that hard to find shirts with french cuffs but they're usually found in the more upscale stores (at least here in the Philippines). I just hope that I can find more of them from stores that are within my reach, financially that is. The pink shirt is from Merger, one of my go-to stores for corporate attire. Notice the fabric and all its details. The brown pants are from Memo, and the shoes, Aldo. The tie, I just picked up at SM Department Store.

My mind is so slow right now, I can't wait for Saturday to come. Never mind Friday because it's still officially a workday for me. I just feel so sleepy that coffee does nothing to help. I went for something a bit preppy today, donning this vest I picked up at SM Department Store maybe two years ago. And underneath it is a little secret I'm now telling everyone: the white shirt wasn't completely ironed. I mean, I only ironed the sleeves, the collar, and a small area right beneath it. So I felt lazy again last night but hey, what's the point when everything else is hidden from view? Shirt (Memo); vest (Attitudes at SM Department Store); pants (Topman); shoes (Aldo); watch (Kenneth Cole Reaction).

I'm so in an extended X-Men mode right now, wishing I had Magneto's powers. After a few typical Look Book shots, I started playing around. I played around even further with editing, and this was the result: Although it wasn't planned, I've decided just this lunch that I'm gonna make every post for the rest of the week Magneto-ish. At the same time, though, I'm including a more "normal" photo with each post. I almost forgot, I got a new haircut last Saturday at Park Jun's in Glorietta. I'm not totally satisfied with it, though. It's not that easy communicating with a Korean stylist who doesn't know me or my pathetically thin and limp hair very well. I was supposed to have my hair done at Fix Greenbelt but no thanks to the difficulty of finding a parking slot, I was late and could no longer be accommodated until after an hour. No thanks to the receptionist either, who thought she was the most beautiful creature that walked this ...

Tomorrow I'll be in a suit for our department picture-taking, or "class picture" as I want to call it. So to cushion the sudden transition (hardly anyone wears even a tie in the office), I've decided to wear a suit jacket but dressed down with a turtleneck. Or if you want to view it the other way around, it's a turtleneck dressed up with a suit jacket. I bought the suit (with pants, of course) from Merger way back in 2008 for our department Christmas party. I like it a lot especially since I was one of three who were awarded "best dressed" that evening (yay!). Here the jacket went with a ribbed turtleneck from Onesimus, pants from Memo, and Aldo shoes.

I know of people who are into photo projects like Project 365 . My officemate, Gay, is in fact on her third year already. On top of it, she now has Project Rainbow . I've been poring over what photo project to commit to, considering I'm quite lazy. Even if I take pictures, it will take, like, forever before they get uploaded somewhere. And so before my first working day of the year ended, I thought of celebrating my love for fashion. Why not "document" my office getup every single work day of the year? Project Vanity, Project Narcissism, Project Vainglory all sounded too negative (think Sue Sylvester wanting to marry herself).  Project Look Book  sounded a lot better. So Project Look Book it is! New year, new clothes, although they were bought last year. Shirt from Martin Box at Linea Italia (I have another one in blue!), Pants from Memo. Both were "accidents" as I call them, meaning, unplanned purchases. The shirt I got on Christmas while looki...