BKK, Thailand: Lost in Ladprao. Siam Paragon.

Day 2: Friday, February 24, 2012. Bangkok, Thailand.

(Will post about my First Day next time when it’s ready… It’s a VIDEO BLOG! Watch out for it… OR NOT! Haha! Gino will edit it. The thing is he might post it after a year though!)

Anyway, GAME FACE ON!

Time for Adventure! I went to Ladprao/ Lat Phrao all by myself. I had the most important thing — the map! A Thai translated the address into Thai writing so people would easily understand my destination.

I took a cab when I got to Ladprao/ Lat Phrao. The cab driver was asking me for directions… apparently we couldn’t understand each other. So I went down and searched for an Internet cafe to get the telephone number of the person I was seeing. I used the telephone booth… asked for help from the security guard who also couldn’t speak in English. He taught me how to use the phone booth… a few minutes after, I got to talk to the person I was seeing BUT she couldn’t tell me the directions (darn it, of course I couldn’t even tell her where I was). So I hailed for a cab. Using his cellphone, he called up the person I was meeting. Here’s a photo I took while I was getting lost:

It didn’t end there… we got lost for like 20 minutes and finally got to my destination!

On my way to SIAM PARAGON, I took a photo of me beside the signage. It was a very important shot… a very memorable place for me, haha!

BTS Station – just like our MRT station with all those people jam-packed!

SIAM PARAGON – mall:

I had dinner at BEST of THAI TOWN at the Food Hall:

I ordered Grilled Pork, Beef, Shrimps, and Jasmine Rice with Shrimp paste (about 300 baht) and the orange juice? It tasted awful!!! :

A must-try in Thailand: THAI ICED TEA (35 Baht)!

Malls in Bangkok have interesting window displays:

Interesting DINING SET:

When I got back to the hotel, the receptionist was selling Muay Thai tickets. There was a big fight! It costs 2,000 baht. I had no one to watch it with so I had to pass. 😥

End of Day 2.

Mega YDC on YouTube – Third Challenge – Love Love OZ GO!

The third challenge: Oz Go – Top 3

My Collection of Works: Mega Young Designers Competition 2012

Today at 10am, ETC Channel airs the last challenge of Mega Young Designers Competition 2012. The 6 remaining designers – Oz Go, Renan Pecson, Ched Dalagoag, Kirby Cruz, Mara Chua, and Robin Gundran –  are now preparing their collections for the finale on February 16 at the NBC Tent.

I just would like to share the collection of works I did for the competition:

First Challenge: Get an inspiration from their childhood

My Designer: Oz Go

Oz Go’s Inspiration: Comic Books

Second Challenge: Trend Forecast

My Designer: Geoff Zordilla

I love the poncho!

Third Challenge: Global Warming

My Designer: Oz Go 

Oz presented a complete package – top, skirt, jacket, customized shoes, glasses

For this challenge, Oz made it to the TOP 3.

Fourth Challenge: Pastels

My Designer: Oz Go

Pastel Green Team’s inspiration: Injured aquatic athletes

Me and the other two models looked like fishes with the green stockings covering our faces with the sequins on our lips and cheeks. Although Raya Mananquil reiterated that she couldn’t seem to like the slimy green shade, Avel Bacudio and Ms. Sari Yap liked the details. And despite the slimy green color, she still liked the technique that Oz put into this creation especially the embossed illusion it shows.

Again, Oz made it to the Top 3.

Fifth Challenge: Gown

My Designer: Oz Go

I was really in awe when I first saw this gown. All the details were all well-thought off. The details showed how much of a brilliant designer Oz is. And his vision really came into life. The sketch he made looked exactly the same as the actual evening gown he made.

Again, Oz made it to the Top 3!!!

Up next would be the Mega Young Designers Competition GRAND FINALE 2012 at the NBC Tent on February 16, 2012. Goodluck designers!