Sigh.

I can't blog at work anymore. Huhuhu! Early this week, when I tried to access Blogger.com and websites that have the word "blogspot" in its URL, I got the f-ing surf control window instead.

Sigh.

Published Friday, June 30, 2006 by Clayman. |

Superman Returns hits the Philippines today.

I guess I won't be watching till next week. Planning to watch at the iMax cinema at Mall of Asia. Checked the schedule, and almost all the screening times are sold out till next week(!!!). The only available screening times are 9AM, 12NN and 12 midnight!!!

I hope this movie is really "super."

Published Wednesday, June 28, 2006 by Clayman. |

Here are some photos from the trip to Pinamalayan last Thursday and Friday.

As I have mentioned in a previous entry, we left Manila at 6AM. We reached the Batangas Pier just in time to board the 10:30 barge bound for Calapan. Two hours after boarding, we reached the Calapan port and took another hour's drive to get Pinamalayan.

Just a side note, the whole RORO(roll-on/roll-off) thing is a great idea, actually. You don't have to worry about transprotation once you get to the province you're going to.

Anyway, upon arrival at Pinamalayan, some of my co-workers proceeded to the municipal hall to pay a courtesy call on the Mayor. I, on the other hand, headed to the local hotel where we would stay for the night.

It was right by the seashore, and it had a fantastic view of the sea. Didn't go swimming though. I took advantage of the chance to rest in my room and do something I haven't done in a long time...watch TV. Hahaha!

The following day, we went to the city hall to do our business. There was an awarding ceremony for people who helped the Company when one of our "vehicles" got into major trouble during the time that tropical storm Caloy lashed Pinamalayan.

I met a very interesting person. I say he's interesting because he saved the 13 of the Company's men during this "vehicle" incident. The ironic thing is that very few know about what this guy did. When the media went over to Pinamalayan after the storm, they just took a footage of the "vehicle" and left. They didn't even interview the guy responsible for the saving of 13 lives. I'll write about this guy in another entry.

After the awarding ceremony, we left for Manila.We were in Batangas by 5 in the afternoon, and back in Manila by 9PM. I had a difficult time going home. Waited for about an hour to get a cab. I thought it would be easy to get one because it's already a bit late, but then it was a Friday night.

So that's it for my first inter-island assignment with the Company. I hope there'll be more. And I hope that some of these would be inter-continental too. Hahaha! Wish!

This is it for now.

Published Tuesday, June 27, 2006 by Clayman. |

From the Dolce and Gabbana website, here are the duo's ad campaigns for Fall 2006, if I'm not mistaken.

What is most surprising to me here is the naked girl, not because she's naked but because of who she is. If it's Gemma Ward, then it will really be surprising for me. I never really thought Gemma would be one to go naked for an ad campaign. Again, not because she doesn't have the body for it, but because her previous ad campaigns have shown her to be more of the very girly, very sweet lady (think Burberry) and not really as a sex kitten (think Cavalii).

I say I'm not sure if it's Gemma because apparently, there is another model who looks exactly like Gemma. This model is Sasha Pivovarova, who is the current face of Prada. All the while I thought the naked girl in the recent Prada ad campaign is Gemma, but after some reading, the girl is actually Sasha.

Check out the photos below of Gemma and Sasha, and tell me if you can see any striking difference between the two. I can't seem to tell who's who.



Gemma in the Fall 2004 Prada Ad Campaign


Sasha Pivovarova in the recent Prada Ad Campaign

Can you?

Published Saturday, June 24, 2006 by Clayman. |

It's a little past 6.30AM and you won't believe where I am blogging right now.

I'm on my way to Mindoro to cover some event for the Company, and we're here at Shell Alabang for our breakfast.

Where am I blogging?

At Jollibee!!!

Can you believe that???

The Jollibee here has four PC stations for Net surfing. And what's the best part???

It's free!!!

Woo woo woo!!!

Anyway, I gotta go because my companions are waiting. Time for breakfast. Will get back tomorrow.

Take care everyone! :D :D :D

Published Wednesday, June 21, 2006 by Clayman. |

Got this from Cheacherchowee.

Put numbers instead of x's (1, 2, 3, 4...).

[1] I have read a lot of books.
[] I have been on some sort of varsity team.
[] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
[] I have been to Canada.

[] I have been to Europe.
[2] I have watched cartoons for hours.
[3] I have tripped UP the stairs.
[4] I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs...ok well not an entire flight
[ ] I have been snowboarding/skiing.

[5] I have played ping pong.
[6] I swam in the ocean.
[ ] I have been on a whale watch.
[7] I have seen fireworks.

[8] I have seen a shooting star.
[] I have seen a meteor shower.
[9] I have almost drowned.
[10] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.

[11] I have listened to one CD over and over and over again.
[12] I have had stitches.
[ ] I have had frostbite.
[ ] I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.
[13] I have stayed up til 2 (and beyond) doing homework/projects.

[] I have been ice skating.
[] I have been rollerblading.
[14] I have fallen flat on my face.
[15] I have tripped over my own two feet.
[] I have been in a fist fight.
[16] I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
[17] I have watched the Power Rangers.

[18] I (try to) attend Church regularly.
[19] I have played truth or dare.
[20] I have already had my 16th birthday.
[21] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[22] I've called someone stupid.
[23] I've been in a verbal argument.
[24] I've cried in school.
[25 ] I've played basketball on a team.
[ ] I've played baseball on a team.
[ ] I've played football on a team.
[ ] I've played soccer on a team.
[ ] I've done cheerleading on a team.
[ ] I've played softball on a team.
[26] I've played volleyball on a team.
[ ] I've played tennis on a team.
[ ] I've been on a track or cross country team.
[27] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
[ ] I've bungee jumped.

[28 ] I've climbed a rock wall.
[29] I've lost more than $20.
[30] I've called myself an idiot.
[31] I've called someone else an idiot.
[32] I've cried myself to sleep.
[33] I've had (or have) pets.
[34] I've owned a Spice Girls CD/cassette.
[] I've owned a Britney Spears CD.
[35] I've owned an N*Sync CD.
[36] I've owned a Backstreet Boys CD.
[ ] I've mooned someone.
[37] I have sworn/yelled at someone of authority before.
[38] I've been in the newspaper.
[39] I've been on TV.
[] I've been to Hawaii.
[40] I've eaten sushi.
[41] I've been on the other side of a waterfall.
[42] I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
[43] I've watched all the Harry Potter movies.
[] I've watched all of the Rocky movies.
[44] I've watched the 3 stooges.
[ ] I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica.
[45] I've watched Looney Tunes.
[ ] I've been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.
[46] I've been called a geek.
[47] I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
[48] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.
[ ] I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
[ ] I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
[49] I've met a celebrity/music artist.
[50] I've written poetry.
[ ] I've been arrested.
[51] I've been attracted to someone much older than me.
[52] I've been tickled till I've cried.
[53] I've tickled someone else until they cried.
[54] I've had/have siblings.
[55] I've been to a rock concert.
[56] I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it.
[57] I've been in a play.
[58] I've been picked last in gym class.
[] I've been picked first in gym class... to organize the sportsfest
[59] I've been picked in that middle-range in gym class...our volleyball coach always used to say I was on the team for showmanship.
[60] I've cried in front of my friends.
[ ] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages. (i think.)
[ ] I've played Halo 2.
[61] I've freaked out over a sports game.
[ ] I've been to Alaska.
[ ] I've been to China.
[ ] I've been to Spain.
[ ] I've been to Japan.
[62] I've had a fight with someone on AIM/MSN.
[63] I've had a fight (confrontation?) with someone face-to-face.
[64] I've had serious conversations on any IM.
[65] I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
[66] I've been forgiven.
[67] I've screamed at a scary movie.
[68] I've cried at a chick flick.
[69] I've watched a lot of action movies.
[70] I've screamed at the top of my lungs.
[ ] I've been to a rap concert.
[ ] I've been to a hip hop concert.
[ ] I've lived in more than 2 houses.
[71] I've driven on the highway/been on the highway.
[72] I've driven more than 40 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 40 miles in a day.
[73] I've been in a car accident.
[ ] I've done drugs
[74] I've been homesick.
[75] I've thrown up.
[ ] I've puked on someone.
[ ] I've gone horseback riding.
[ ] I've filled out more than 10 MySpace/LJ surveys.
[76] I've spoken my mind in public.
[77] I've proven someone wrong.
[78] I've been proven wrong by someone.
[ ] I've broken a leg.
[ ] I've broken an arm.
[79] I've fallen off a swing.
[ ] I've swung on a swing for more than 30 minutes straight
[ ] I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
[80] I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.
[81] I've lost my backpack.
[ ] I've come close to dying.
[82] I've seen someone die.
[83] I've known someone who has died.
[ ] I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.
[ ] I've done modeling.
[] I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.
[84] I've taken something/someone for granted.
[85] I've realized how good my life is.
[86] I've counted my blessings.
[87] I've made fun of a classmate.
[88] I've been asked out by someone and I said no.
[ ] I've slapped someone in the face.
[ ] I've been skateboarding.
[89] I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
[90] I've lied to someone to their face.
[91] I've told a little white lie.
[92] I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane.
[ ] I've fainted.
[ ] I've had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.
[93] I've pushed (thrown) someone into a pool.
[94] I've been pushed into a pool.
[95] I've been/am in love.

Published by Clayman. |

Sunday was the best day of the week.

I was doing my usual Sunday morning thing, when my cousin called me and told me that a package arrived for me last Saturday. I got all excited because I already knew what that package was. I quickly went over to my cousin and she brought out this really huge (and heavy) package. I couldn’t help but smile. After thanking her, I quickly went to my room and put the package on my bed and just admired it for a good minute or two. Hehehe!

Afterwards, being the (somewhat) OC freak that I am, I got a pair of scissors and carefully cut through the perforation. As soon as the box opened, I took out all the styropor cushions and slowly brought out the contents of the box.

It was the best. I felt like a kid who received his birthday and Christmas gifts on the same day.

The content of the box included, among others, a shirt from Express, the Tom Ford issue of Vanity Fair, a Sound of Music DVD, an autographed copy of David Stukas’s Going Down for the Count, and a USB memory stick.

The ones that really brought a very, very big smile on my face were the latest issue of V Man and a hardcover copy of Michael Thomas Ford’s new novel, Full Circle(!!!).

Woo woo woo!

Freaky as it may sound, I even smelled the pages of the novel. Awww! The smell of the fresh pages of a new book is just so intoxicating. Hehehe!

Now that I have Full Circle, I better hurry up with my reading. Hay, my to-read list is getting longer and longer. I haven’t started yet on the two Timothy James Beck novels I bought. I’m still planning to buy the other Beck novel, Someone Like You. Right now, I’m still trying to finish the book Chari lent me - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chambon.

I also received a wonderful card that read, "Quit being younger than me, you b*tch." It was hilarious. Hehehe!

Uhm, except for the V Man and Vanity Fair, everything was really a surprise.

I'm not sure if the Zee Man sent all the other goodies to me because of the package I recently FedExed to him - which included two copies of ICON, an ICON backpack, a souvenir keychain from the SEAGames, a notebook from Raymund Isaac, signed photos of Diether Ocampo, signed souvenir program of the Zsazsa Zaturnnah Ze Muzikal, a Government shirt, and a signed copy of Ladlad.

In any case, biggest, biggest, biggest thanks to the Zee Man.

Two new books, two new magazines, a DVD, a USB memory stick, and a shirt – tell me if that’s not more than enough to make you smile. Hehehe!

Published Monday, June 19, 2006 by Clayman. |

I had to get up early today, and be at the office at seven a.m.

There was a graduation ceremony at the Company’s school in Cavite and I had to go and cover the graduation. Actually, there was really no need for me to go but since we’re currently preparing another presentation to be used by the President, I had to go and take photos and do some video coverage.

And since I was just commuting going to the school, I decided to be early since I don’t know how bad the traffic is.

The event was ten, and I left the office at 8. I took one of those read and yellow buses bound for Dasma and Pala-Pala, Cavite. As it turns out, Saturday is not really such a heavy traffic day. I reached the school by 9AM.
As soon as I got there, I headed to the auditorium where tables and chairs were still being arranged. It was okay. It’s a good thing I brought the book Chari lent me. That kept me company for an hour.

A little after ten, the graduates arrived and the program began. It was just a simple graduation ceremony. The graduates had just completed a two week training on housekeeping, bar and restaurant skills and they will soon be deployed abroad for work.

By 1PM, I boarded the bus that would bring me back to Manila. Since there wasn’t really anything on my schedule that afternoon, I decided to go back to the office and work on the newsletter. As weird as it may sound, I enjoy working on Saturdays. Maybe because it’s just me at the office and I’m more relaxed and have more control of my time. No phone calls to disturb me, no immediate events to be covered. I can work at my own pace.

I finished work by 6PM, but left past 7. One of my good friends at work was still working and I decided to wait for her, so we can have dinner together.

That’s it for Saturday.

Published Sunday, June 18, 2006 by Clayman. |

I attended two trainings yesterday at the Graphic Expo held at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Buendia.

The session in the morning was “ABCs of Photoshop CS2,” while the afternoon session was “Advance Photoshop Techniques.”

The morning session was okay. Most of the topics that were discussed were not that new to me. When I started working for the Company, I had to learn Photoshop on my own. Wait. Don’t get the idea though that I’m good with Photoshop. I’m not. I can manipulate a couple of things but I still am not confident to do design work. I still don’t know hot create a curved line or those shaped texts. Hehehe!

The afternoon session was much, much more enjoyable. The speaker, Mon Miranda, was really great. I should have walked up to him and told him that he’s such a great speaker. I thought I would be sleepy because the class was held in the afternoon, but surprisingly, I was more awake and more attentive.

Uhm, I would have to say though that the whole day training wasn’t enough. I should probably attend those three-day sessions or weeklong sessions. The topics that were covered in the trainings I attended were surely just the tip of the iceberg. There’s still so much more to learn.

Maybe I can ask my manager to send me the intensive training courses next time.

Wait a minute. What am I talking about? Didn’t I apply as a writer for the Company? Hehehe! Just kidding.

When it comes to learning new things, I’m always open to it, whether it’s related to my actual job description or not. Any good new learning is something that people should almost always take advantage of.

Just a bit of trivia, did you know that you could have up to 8,000 layers for a Photoshop project???

Published Thursday, June 15, 2006 by Clayman. |

Got this from Mcvie's blog.

20 years ago I...
1. was afraid of the word “queer...”
2. set foot on the world of normal boys (aka all-boys Catholic school)...
3. wanted to have my own personal superhero...

10 years ago I...
1. almost entered the seminary to be a priest...
2. had my first out of Luzon trip – Bacolod and Dumaguete...
3. met this guy I wish I still had contact with until today...

5 years ago I...
1. started on graduate school, but afterwards went on leave for two years...
2. met people who have helped me be happy with who I really am...
3. was fully convinced that volunteer work is something I want to be a part of my life...

3 years ago I...
1. worked for a call center because I thought I’d join the tide...
2. joined some friends in putting up some magazine called ICON...
3. went back to graduate school and loved it...

So far this year I...
1. got to visit Jolo for volunteer work...
2. finally joined the world of corporate communications...
3. have had my heart crushed, chopped, minced, sliced and diced...

Yesterday, I...
1. got to control myself and not get in touch with my addiction...
2. received a text message from my brother telling me that my Lolo Nonong passed away...
3. took myself out on a date to celebrate what would have been our fourth – went to Mass, had a good lunch, hung out at Starbucks 6750, almost watched a movie, and ended the day with a nice dinner at Friday’s...

Today, I...
1. finished writing a news article meant for the common tao on the very technical “SAP...”
2. got really excited for a friend after I learned she is 15-weeks pregnant...
3. listened to the Rent soundtrack once again and didn’t break into tears...

Tomorrow, I will...
1. attend a training on Photoshop...
2. try to make someone laugh…
3. take another step towards moving on...

In the next minute I will tag...
1. Suki, Chari, Carlo...and whoever needs to take a break from whatever he or she is doing.

Published Tuesday, June 13, 2006 by Clayman. |

Afternoon Companion


Evening Companion


Today would have been our fourth year together.

What a waste. What a loss.

Yesterday was a bad day for me. I found out something which once again triggered feelings of anger and hatred. On top of that, there are two people I call friends who seem to have the idea that everything was my fault. And I don't know if they are purposely making me feel that way.

One of them actually laughed at me, after telling me something. This friend really laughed at me. The person insists that what was being laughed upon was the situation, but I'm quite sure that the person was getting some sort of gratification from knowing that I'm going through shit right now. Anyway...

Tomorrow would be the third month since he broke up with me. I'm feeling better. Trying to move on. Still have anger issues, but trying very hard to move on. There are good days and bad days. The bad days are not that frequent, but when it does happen, it gets really bad.

I hate it that he still has power over me, that I am still affected by him.

I don't recall ever writing that I've been broken up with. I guess I thought that if I didn't see it in writing, it wouldn't be real. But it is real. And writing it down in words is something that could actually be helpful, instead of hurtful.

Hay, 2005 was trying, but I didn't think 2006 would be more trying.

But it's all good. And I'm happy because even if things have been testy for me, very good things are happening to people I love. Carlo's heroin has been brought to life on stage, and pretty soon on the silver screen. I had dinner with him a couple of weeks ago, and he seemed okay and happy. Dr. Doom also just got into a relationship. It's actually a bit weird. Just when I got out of a relationship, he gets into one. But I am very happy for him and his girlfriend.

There have been so many changes in the recent weeks and it's only June. I'm sure there's more to come in the coming days, weeks and months.

Woo woo woo!

Published Monday, June 12, 2006 by Clayman. |

Am I being stupid...

The other day I found out that a friend who started out in the company I'm working for on the same that I did has already resigned.

After only three months.

She told me that she was offered a higher position in another company, which is much closer to home.

I have an inkling though that that wasn't the main reason. I had a feeling that she had frustrations.

When I told this to my manager, she said to me, "O if they offer you the management trainee position, you're free to go but don't just drop everything here, alright?"

This is the nth time my manager mentioned that management trainee position. I don't have an exact idea what the position is, but from what I heard, it's a good one in the sense that the trainees will get to travel and the salary's probably higher.

I told my manager, "I'm not really sure if I'd want to take that position. I wouldn't feel confident handling seamen when I don't have the slightest idea what they have to go through on board the ship."

I added, "Besides, my heart belongs to Corp. Comm. I want to be a Vicky Garchitorena some day."

Am I being stupid for having a decision like this?

Uhm, but who knows, my mind might change some day, huh?

Published Saturday, June 10, 2006 by Clayman. |

I didn't think it was possible to feel so much hate for a person you used to have so much love for.

I never thought it was possible to hate someone you used to love.

But it is.

Does that make me a bad person?

I don't think so. I'm entitled to feel it.

I just wish I could easily let go of the that feeling and start moving on.

Published Friday, June 09, 2006 by Clayman. |

The priest’s homily at the Mass I attended last Sunday was so meant for a girl friend of mine that I wished she was with me so she would have heard the it.

Before I go to the homily, let me give a quick explanation why I wished this girl friend was with me. Her boyfriend just broke up with her…over email. The two had just started on a relationship when the guy had to go back to the US to fix some papers. Three months passed and the emails that used to arrive every day disappeared. Phone calls that used to be so frequent were lost as well. My girl friend had an inkling something was wrong but she reasoned out that the guy was just busy. About two weeks ago, the email that broke my friend’s heart for the first time came. For days, she was crying.

How is this relevant to the priest’s homily?

In case you didn’t know, last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday. The priest said that after Christ’s ascension, the apostles were left “between loss and promise.” They had just “lost” their Teacher but He also promised he would send someone. In between the Ascension and Pentecost, the apostles were “between loss and promise.”

This state perfectly describes what my friend is going through at the moment, and what I have gone through not too long ago. A guy promised love for eternity to my friend, and all she got was the eternity part - waiting for the guy to come home to Manila. Come home he did, but not to stay but to fix whatever unfinished business he has here, and to end his relationship with my friend.

According to the priest, the only thing that will help get one through this state of “between loss and promise” is faith – that what happened was for the best, that something (or in my friend’s case, someone) better will come along, that one will get through the state of loss and promise and things will get better.

This is one big reason why I hold on to my faith – just when you think you’re already lost in the darkness, He brings back the light and you see that He’s been there with you all along.

Published Wednesday, June 07, 2006 by Clayman. |

It must be because of the 06 06 06 date.

Sigh.

Actually, everything was going well most of the day. It was only late in the afternoon when things started to happen, and it just really frustrates me. First, there was a major, major, major error in something that I printed.

Next was that the really, really tall guy's legs were cut off from the photo because if I fit all of him in the picture, the other guys would like dwarfs.

And then when I had to print out the photo on an 8 X 10 paper, the right most guy couldn't fit. I think it's because the camera was set on a somewhat panoramic mode.

Haaaay!!!

Can this day just be over?

Published Tuesday, June 06, 2006 by Clayman. |

I finally got to visit the newly opened Mall of Asia.

After some work yesterday, I met up with Suki, Richie, Jigs, and Frances at this latest gigantic structure to rise in the city.

I dragged a sick Jon along with me. It was his birthday the other day, and I told him we should celebrate it with X-Men. Too shy to meet my friends (or probably just too phobic to be seen with four queers), he decided to just walk around the mall while I had my meeting.

By the time we met up again, the sick got worse. It was probably from too much walking around, and fatigue from being around too many people. Hence, the movie plan was dropped, and instead we just headed to the nearby Blue Wave complex to have some good food. It turned out to be much better, since the place wasn’t crowded at all, and we were the only people in the restaurant where we ate. Afterwards, we just decided to go home, which again turned out to be a good idea because early that night, it rained really hard. Had we stayed and watched a movie, I’m quite sure I’ll have a very sick friend.

Anyway, about Mall of Asia, what can I say but it really is an SM? You’d think that because it is in a somewhat secluded area, there’d be less people, but no. It felt like all the people from SM North Edsa to SM Makati suddenly went to Mall of Asia. Haaayyy!

Perhaps the only enjoyable part of the mall was the rear section – a string of coffee shops and restaurants facing the sea. That one was really, really nice. We had our meeting at Café Breton, which gave us a magnificent view of the horizon.

I also forgot, but the iMax looks also interesting. Jon and I were supposed to try it, but we figured his temperature might shoot up even more. Hehe!

Published Sunday, June 04, 2006 by Clayman. |

Haha! This song is so appropriate right now. Thanks to Suki for sharing the song with me.

Below are the lyrics.

Tina Arena - Never (Past Tense)

(I'll never......)

(I can't be with you)

I can't be with you again
Don't remind me of the good times that we had
Learned a lot from us instead
And I never want these feelings to ever come again
No no

[Chorus]
You'll never hear me crying
You'll never see me trying
To love you once again
Your love is so past tense

Please don't tell me that you've changed
Don't wanna hear on how you've lost your evil ways
The one who's changed this time is me
And I won't go back to feeling helpless and deceived
Oh no

[Chorus]
You'll never hear me crying
You'll never see me trying
To love you once again
Your love is so past tense

You'll never hear me crying
You'll never see me trying
To love you once again
Your love is so past tense
Your love
Your love

To think you had me fooled every now and then
You had me believing that I was the reason that you left
But I won't fall back in love with you again
I don't even wanna be
(I don't even wanna be)
Your friend
No no no

[Chorus]
You'll never hear me crying
You'll never see me trying
To love you once again
Your love is so past tense

You'll never hear me crying
You'll never see me trying
To love you once again
Your love is so past tense

(You'll never hear my crying)
So past tense
(You'll never see my trying)
Your love is so past tense

Love the original mix, as well as DJ Tiesto's club mix.

Published Friday, June 02, 2006 by Clayman. |

I just finished reading an article on New York Times about how "closet organizing" is one of the "in" things today in NY.

The way I understood the article, what a closet organizer would do is to, well, make sure that everything in the client's closet is well-arranged and organized. In the article, two closet organizers took photos every single piece of clothing in a client's closet just in case the client gets into an "I have nothing to wear" emergency. The closet organizers also visit the client twice a year just to rotate her clothes, making sure that the clothes for the season are the ones that are most accessible.

And as for the rates, read below:

"Their clients, of course, are among the more affluent of the obsessively organized, and can afford Visual Therapy's services almost as easily as a manicure. (Mr. Lupo and Mr. Garza charge $450 an hour for the daylong sessions typically required to redo a woman's closet and wardrobe; men's sessions, at the same rate, usually last about half as long.)"

$450(!!!) an hour(!!!)

Whoa!

This is something I'm quite sure I can do. I tend to be OC most of the time, after all, and I just can't can't can't stand clutter (although I do find myself cluttered every now and then).

Whose closets would I want to organize? Ehm, initially, I'd have to say - Sharon Cuneta, Gretchen Barretto, Doyee Tumpalan, and Lucy Torres.

Read the NY Times article here.

Published Thursday, June 01, 2006 by Clayman. |