la piel que habito

karen rose.

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children of the century

my sincerest gratitude to my friends, the very delightful e & m, for the continuous support and inspiration.

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the beast howls in my veins

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hush, the world is quiet

monsieur dee ii.

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fallen and broken

spring fruit.

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cause i'm just a soul whose intentions are good

perfume commercials sometimes are a tough sell. it has to capture its audience's attention and leave an impression, inspiring intrigue and awaken the desire to fit the image that it's trying to sell. i love the simplicity of this dior commercial featuring charlize theron. it's romantic, sensual and straightforward without giving too much away. plus, the choice of music is divine.

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matadora

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master class

i'm very excited for pedro almodovar's new film. premiering at cannes last may, the latest film from my favorite director features antonio banderas (finally working with almodovar again) and the stunning marisa paredes.

(l-r) jean paul gaultier, jan cornet. blanca suarez, marisa paredes, pedro almodovar, elena anaya and antonio banderas at cannes

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intimité, corps, secret

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i will feel the sun

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believe

the unraveling.

this is the illustration i created for "the believers" exhibition in brussels, belgium. my gratitude goes to the wonderful javier barcala whose inspiring knowledge and kindness allowed me to think creatively and become a part of an amazing group.

javier barcala

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one to my left

many thanks to the lovely mr. schalling.

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masochists

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about a boy

poypi.

 the last time we were together, it was raining.

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sweet, savage love

filipinos love ballads and this song is a great one. i unabashedly love this version of an opm classic. i must admit that while i can't carry a tune myself, yelling out lyrics usually kills a ballad stone dead for me. but jovit baldivino's singing style suits the drama of this song and gives it enough strength to transcend its melodramatic tendencies. the way he almost yells out parts of this song adds depth to the passion, and it becomes so believable. i can just imagine someone singing this in the same manner while wooing the object of his/her affection. it's pure pinoy drama, it's very romantic and i love it.

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look at me. come back to me.

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always black, always sexy

anthony vaccarello

anthony vaccarello, fall 2011. i love this. the obvious sexiness is not entirely devoid of intellect. part of the appeal of this aesthetic comes from the implicit masculinity and toughness of the clothes. i particularly love the coat that opened the show, with a hint of skin peeking through during movement. it's very sexy.

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there she goes

jessie.

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summer swing

under the sun.

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in the thicket

lair.

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nature boy

monsieur dee.

you were just a boy on a bed in a room, like a kaleidoscope is a tube full of bits of broken glass. but the way i saw you was pieces refracting the light, shifting into an infinite universe of flowers and rainbows and insects and planets, magical dividing cells, pictures no one else knew : francesca lia block, wasteland

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white heat moans

as the ivy
crawled from
the bottom of

the brick wall
from the south
northwards

cunningly
with its vines
reaching out

into the throes of
the pristine
tulip bulb

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heart at large

ant july.

i love creating something like this especially for friends. the ideas don't always translate as well as i hope, but it's incredibly rewarding to have such inspiration and to know that others appreciate the effort. this is for one who's celebrating his birthday today. a very happy birthday!

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heart of darkness

direction : garth + ginny
producer : sam bourner

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early evening june

self-portrait, 2011.

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on the floor

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madam electric

diane kruger in vionnet

this has got to be one of diane kruger's finest moments. i love the air of mystery this look provides, and the hint of perversion via the sheer skirt and hosiery (paired with suede and python heels nonetheless). if i can change one thing, i'd opt for a more subtle/somber clutch. the fuchsia satin clutch provides a nice contrast against the blue lace, but i find it a bit too playful. regardless, i can't stop looking at this. it's a really stunning effort.

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lost in translation

i didn't think i could love her more. she's so graceful even in such an odd situation. and i love her laugh. adele is simply brilliant.

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boardwalk empire

santa cruz, 2011.

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daemons

pantalaimon.

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tight knit

with my brother (left).

my mom loves this photo. i found it in an old box and showed it to her the other day. she was touched. she did note that nowadays, it's my brother who possesses such overprotective tendencies. we're very different, but somehow we manage to remain close.

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blow, wind, blow

falada's princess.

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puppy love

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to joey

yes, i asked my dad for 100 toys. and no, i didn't get that exact number. i didn't even realize i called him by his first name when i was younger. i found this with my mom's letter telling my dad how much i missed him.

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footprints on paper

mom and dad, san francisco. late 90s.

during our monthly general house cleaning, i found a box containing letters that my mom wrote and sent to my dad. they provided such a fascinating insight into their earlier life, and perhaps a well-documented indication of where their relationship was headed. some letters were confrontational but never angry, while most were full of hope and love. and for a brief moment, i felt like a child again. it felt great.

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carved

all natural.

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entwined, you and i

roses & gates.

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a moment, a love, a dream aloud

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sun on raindrops

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