Alpha Tuxedo

With  Halloween in just two days, I wanted to say that I was never a horror movie genre fan as I hate to get scared or feel frightened.  But I remember that there was a time when each Friday night, ProTv was streaming after the X - Files , a horror movie. So… I remember watching Poltergeist when I was a kid, I believe I was around 7-8 years old… and I watched it from the top of the living room table, holding both of my hands, each one on one of my eyes, staring at the screen between my fingers… I was afraid for the next two weeks after that, that the TV might suck me into it. I hardly wanted to watch any TV. :))) I don’t even want to mention The Ring … I stopped watching it in the first 50 minutes… Still, there is one horror movie that I love, it’s Francis Ford Coppola’s Dracula (1992). Besides that, it has Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, and Anthony Hopkins in distribution, and their acting is mindblowing, the movie it is a mix of romance as the plot builds around Dracula’s obs...

As social beings we need and want to be accepted by others, but how far will some go for acceptance? Some go so far, even to the point when they deny their true selves in order to portrait someone who is acceptable to the "tribe" they want to be part of.  But why baby? Why? Don't you know that if a pair of jeans don't fit, they still won't fit even if you try harder, and in the end, it will only make you feel uncomfortable? It must be exhausting to play daily the role of being someone else. I don't want to fit in if I don't fit in. I want to be liked for who I am and what I like defines me. I want to be real to what I like in order to attract similar values, personalities.  Stop seeking validation and stop asking for permission are some of the first steps to build up confidence. Stop asking for directions from people who were never there. Honey, you should be the one to decide where you want to go and if you want to go there in the first place. Sometimes y...

Yes, honey, like it or not, admit it or not, most of us have vices. I am not only referring to the “hardcore”, common ones such as gambling, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, porn, blah-blah. I am also talking about the “innocent” addictions such as social media, excessive shopping, coffee, salt, sugar, fast food, nail-biting, gossiping, complaining, and yes, that yum-yum sexy body oh him or her… All those bad habits or addictions have weaknesses as a foundation, and some of those weaknesses are moral such as arrogance, greed, envy, anger, lust, or laziness. Ok, we have vices, what now? #1. Own it Yes, admitting it is the first step to cure it. #2. Replace it Reinstate a new healthy, good habit to replace the current bad one. #3. Moderation Reduce it to a point when it’s no longer dangerous or damaging. Eventually, be vice free but be vicious... figuratively :)

Just as in photography, also in life it’s intriguing to try on different angles and check out miscellaneous perspectives.  Perspective is the way one looks at something. There are several reasons why people look at things differently, context seems to be no. #1 Exploring and trying new viewpoints can only enhance your foresight and cultivate your empathy as you will get to learn how it feels to be on the other side of the matter. You will comprehend things from an offbeat angle, you will get intimate with the pros & cons of that particular view and that will make you less judgmental of others. Even if your experience will not be the same, it will be similar and so, you will be able to understand pretty much how the other feels.  As I am a selfie promoter, an invitation from my side, is to use more of the “close up” angles with the people in our lives to get to know them better, to create a genuine connection and less of the “high angles” from where they look exposed and ...

It’s just one of these days when all I want to do is to be LAZY… Lazy in bed, lazy on the sofa, actually… I want to be lazy anywhere I can be lazy, as long it is cozy & comfy. Guess it’s the season outside that got me in the mood that makes me want to stay under the covers, read a magazine… read? No, actually check on the fashion photography in there for self-inspiration. Yes, I am in the mood for jazz music playing in the background, lit scented green apple candle & drinking wine... Yes, white & dry for me, please. Even when lazy, I need something to do, something to keep me away from boredom so…  Here are some of my ideas on what to do when lazy: #1 Declutter phone, agenda, apps, photo gallery, etc. trust me, I bet that at the end, the phone will feel lighter :))) #2 Cleaning the Facebook friends list could be an idea… don’t want any “surveillance cameras” there :P #3 Another go-to is reading about stuff that you are interested in. I am currently learning more about ...

I know that strobing is no longer something new and that almost everyone into makeup is familiar with this technique that involves illuminating strategic spots on your face, spots that catch light in order to give your skin a bright and healthy look.  Strobing has a very dewy finish and because I am into that, I used a few of my favorite products in order to create and achieve this luscious look. I used my L'oreal True Match foundation, in shade Sand to create the perfect base in order to apply next my L'oreal  Paris Glow Mon Amour Liquid Highlighting Drops (champagne) as it follows. I used it below my brow bone, in the corner of my eyes, on my cheekbones to bring them out, on my chin to accentuate it, on the bridge of my nose to make it look straighter & not the least above my cupid's bow. For my glossy eyelids, I applied Maybelline gloss, of course, :P and in order to avoid the eyelids feeling sticky, I did not apply the product in the crease. Previous to this I used ...

Since nobody owns anyone, one thing is for sure, there is no valid reason for someone to feel jealous, ever.  Jealousy is a useless feeling born out of fear and insecurity, that will eventually drain out the energy of the person who feels it.  If someone worries that someone else might come and steal away their partner, then maybe they should not be in that " situationship " in the first place. If you cannot trust your partner, the foundation is already broken.  Disclaimer: To avoid any fucked up feelings, look for someone who has the same intentions or goals as you do.  Want a relationship? Look for someone who also wants to commit and has a real interest in you. Chose someone willing to be loyal to you despite the fact that you both are surrounded by other "hot, take me to bed" alternatives. Get to know each other, build up respect & trust as those are the foundation for love. Butterfly feelings come and go but a moral foundation and strong character remain. S...

You can almost feel his eyes setting tu  c uerpo on fire each time he's looking at you and now you're wondering about the taste of the coffee on his lips as that's what's he's drinking...Wanna wrap yourself around his body and hold him like a phyton...  The first time you saw him, you exchanged a few words, then your mind clicked and now you hear violins in the background when he speaks random stuff to you :P Love? Lust? You fall in lust with what your eyes see and in love with what your heart sees. I genuinely believe that the expression "love at first sight" should be replaced with "lust at first sight" :) Why? As in the very beginning, it's the intense physical attraction that hits you with all the feel-good chemicals in your brain, it's not love. Some studies suggest that in this phase, the brain is much like a brain on drugs. MRI scans illustrate that the same area lights up when an addict gets a fix of cocaine as when a person is e...