Keeping it up with Burgundy

Woah! I can't believe it's been almost a year since I last posted something on my blog, excuse me for hibernating for quite a long time, I haven't had much time to really write something or perhaps I was just caught up all the time from either work and travel but most of my recent events  and fashion inspirations was posted on my Instagram

Malaysia for the nth times!!!

I remember going to Malaysia back in 2006 when I was still a Beauty Consultant for Burberry - we held our Beauty conference attended by different Consultants across Middle East, Asia and Europe. It was very memorable for me as It was also my first time to travel in Asia.

This time around, going back to Kuala Lumpur doesn't excite me that much since I have been in this beautiful country for several times but the experience is totally different as I am with my very best friend Twinkle. From Singapore, we just took a coach to KL and it took us only 4 hours ride... It was the longest trip by land for Twinkle as she normally travels by plane in the Philippines but since it's her first time to travel abroad plus we are on a tight budget so having a bus for me is not bad at all...

The first place we visited is the spectacular Batu Caves - a limestone hill that has a series of caves in the Gombak district ,13 km north of KL and you can also see here the tallest statue ever built which is the Murugan - a hindu deity!!!

surrounded by a flock of birds

Murugan Statue 

272 steps up the Cave but this monkey stops me!!!!

Asia's Next Top Model Cycle 2 Photo Shoot location : Wannabe a star???

back to KL Sentral to visit the infamous Petronas Twin Tower 

and voila!!!! Keeping it Cool in Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Tower!! yay!!!

and that completes our one day tour exploring the many wonders of Malaysia - we will definitely come back but it will be on the province side for sure!!! 

Looking forward for my next travel destination... 

Thank you guys for your time  reading my short travel notes, until then

Cheers and Lurv

Butch x

Asian Invasion

After spending two weeks holiday in Philippines last June 2014, I still have 15 days pending leave for July and the ultimate place to spend it is to a neighboring Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia before embarking into my last stop- the Philippines. You bet!! 2 weeks holiday is surely not enough to explore more than 2 countries

1st Stop - the affluent city of Singapore, where modern skyscraper enticed your eyes. coming from Middle east where the weather is ridiculously hot, Singapore's humidity can drive you mad but for a first time explorer, I can't be bothered. As a budget traveler, it is important that you plan your trip ahead of time - Singapore with a reputation of one of the most expensive countries can ripped off your budget if you don't know the cheap way to discover this place. I booked the cheapest hotel in Bugis street - the city's old Malay district and it is now largely taken by shopping, our hotel is close to the MRT station and the best and cheapest way to explore the city is through  train which is way economical than taking a cab.

strolling around Bugis street (hawkers, cheap-finds and shopping markets)

Marina Bay Sands -The newly opened Gardens by the Bay situated next to Marina Bay Sands integrated resort is a large public garden which house two huge cooled conservatories – the Flower Dome and the Cloud Forest as well as a cluster of gigantic Super Trees.

Little India - a piece of India to the northern side of the city core!

Our SG trip would'nt be completed without visiting Universal Studios in Singapore

and for our final day in Singapore, we found the best spot for Couture shoot in one of the modern and futuristic schools called "La Salle" in the heart of the city. 

Our 3 days trip in Singapore is truly a great experience, we were able to discover the highs and lows of the cities regardless of the smoldering weather!!! Please watch out for my upcoming post for my Malaysia stopover!!! 

Thank you for your time and if you want to see more of Singapore's photos, please check out my FB link at http://www.facebook.com/butch.cervantes

Much Lurv
Butch x

Finding Joy Amidst Predicament!

Before I even start writing this article, allow me guys to greet you a pleasant early morning... oh well its 3:00 am (local time in AUH, UAE) and I am still wide awake. Apart from instagraming and flooding my Facebook account with selfie photos, which I hope you guys don't find it annoying. ha ha! I am also busy looking for some better alternative to keep my mind out of this constant suffering which is not healthy anymore...

Situations unfold around us every day in our lives. We make decisions and move on, often acting out of routine or instinct. But sometimes we encounter an overwhelming sense of not knowing what to say or do and yet having to act. We are in a predicament.

That voice inside your head has a  positive impact on who you are and how you live your life. It is all up to you how to handle this predicament. My take on this is to always condition my mind with the right attitude and dispositions;

I am a happy person and I know who I am and what I am capable of
I choose to think thoughts that serve me well.
I choose to reach for a better feeling.
I share my happiness with those around me.

and above all, I divert my mind from doing what I loved the most - dressing up and blogging about it. Seeing myself in a good shots truly uplifts my morale.. at least I can brag about it. LOL! Thanks to my homegirl for this amazing shots! yay!

Boy in Skirt?

When we think about men wearing skirt, we often think it is only being worn by either drag queens or simply casual transvestites however in some country, this is part of their traditional clothing.Men in India wear dhotis or lungis and those in Sri Lanka and other countries wear sarongs. Traditional dress for Greek men includes a fustanella, which is a short flared cotton skirt, perfect for the exuberant dances of the nation. Middle Eastern men wear caftans and Pacific Islanders wear a lava-lava, which is similar to a sarong.

Unexpected fashion choices by men are starting to be accepted and seen in mainstream fashion. Skirted garments for everyone were the norm for almost two millennium. There is no reason why they shouldn't be again. So here I am, wearing a hitched up skirt from Maison Martin Margiela and I am simply lovin it...