Pegs and Togas

Counting down the days till we march down PICC to Pomp and Circumstance; just 2 to go now! This past week has been busy with preparations and everything else needed to be done before "the big day." 

Yesterday, Wednesday, was the day we got our togas and attended Baccalaureate mass, other pre-grad activities and posed for our class pictures wearing them as well as rehearsed the general flow of the program for Saturday.

(photos from my friend Peter Geronimo):

we're the 2nd batch of Communication Arts centennial graduates

It was an eventful day. By the end of it everyone was exhausted from all the walking around school, moving from program to program, venue to venue. But I'd say getting our togas, wearing them and having our photos taken in them and being recognized for our academic and extra-curricular activities (no awards for me, though) and realizing how close we are to the big day and how all our hard work is finally paying off made it all worth it and fulfilling.  

Now the day before that, Tuesday, was the day I went dress and shoes hunting/shopping with my good friend, thesis mate, and fellow graduate Bianca. We spent almost the whole day walking around Makati looking for the perfect outfits for Saturday. I'm not a fashion blogger but allow me the occasional mention of my outfits here in my blog, too haha! 

I'm a fan of HRH The Duchess of Cambridge; I look up to her poise, style, and manners. I want to be like her when I grow up--no, not a princess necessarily, just a really well-mannered, poised young lady with a good head on her shoulders ;) I think it's very refreshing to see someone like her in the spotlight this day and age. And it's about time someone brought classic back. 

Anyway, so for the event of my graduation, Princess Catherine is my style inspiration! I was looking for a dress and a pair of shoes I think she might wear herself. Such peg is based on the photos I have seen of her in events and on write-ups about her "classic" style which I have read. At the end of Tuesday, I got a royal blue colored dress and simple, classic nude pumps. Two staples in the Duchess' wardrobe as well, it seems. 

That's all I'll say for now about that, let's save the details for another post about GRAD DAY! But can I just say, in true Kate fashion I re-used a dress, too! For yesterday, Wednesday's pre-grad activities, I used the same dress I wore at the Lasallian Excellence Awards night of the Council of Student Organizations last March ;)

pre-grad activities

LEA Night last March

Within the day we found out that only us from the College of Liberal Arts had those green "Graduate" sashes. It was very nice and thoughtful of the Dean and CLA heads to prepare them for us :)

TTFN!

xx Nikki