HOLD THAT POSE

{vintage polo, checkered shorts, ecco ankle boots // hype this look on }

Probably one of *the* coolest opportunities blogging has given me happened last Thursday. I was invited to "model" for the drawing class of Raffles Design Institute Manila. Since I didn't have work that day, I decided I'd give it a go - what have I got to lose right? :) I found out that holding a pose for 15-30 minutes isn't as easy as it seems! No wonder paintings from the olden days seldom have smiling poses, haha! Centuries later though, there's still nothing quite like a handmaid picture. :)

students drawing RDIM's Academic Director Janet Emanuel

Visual Communication lecturer Buz Walker giving tips

Nela San Jose, Fashion Marketing & Management lecturer, checking out the students' works

my turn, haha!

this doesn't happen everyday! haha

second layout

I was told to bring a hat or a scarf, I brought both. :))

"angle" pictures, just to show the students' stand point

HOW COOL IS THIS!!!!

by Chris

by Steph

at work

Janet played around with my hair for this one, didn't know how it looked til I saw the pics :)

again by Janet

by Nikki

by Carmela

by Bai

by Pearl

Buz trying to find a pose after our lunch break

we settled for this one 

with Visual Communication lecturer Buz Walker-Teach

class photo with Buz and the talented Raffles students I got the chance to meet and have lunch with: Nikki, Carmela, Chris, Pearl, Bai and Steph :) They were all really nice and fun to be with :)

posing for a drawing class is quite an experience :) it's not everyday you sit/stand and have 6, sometimes 7-8 people observing you and drawing you. Not only was I able to try something new and meet people, I also got to take home these beautiful pieces: 

**these pictures do not do justice to these works. I'll do my best to repost with photos taken with better lighting. :))**

by Nikki Laurel

by Chris Doan

by RDIM Interior Design lecturer Lee Miles

by RDIM Fashion Design Lecturer Janet Emmanuel

BY THE WAY, RDIM is having their open house tomorrowtoday. I suggest you drop by to experience Asia Pacific's largest Design Institute for yourself ;)

xx
Reg
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