This is Me.

I had to decide whether I want my home workspace to feel inviting or make me want to cringe! And here's the makeover result. :) This is where I zone out everyday the past month. Thanks Tito Ernie for letting me do this. 

Here… I bead, sometimes have my product shoot, work on my photo editing, and where I have my morning coffee (and MAYBE entertain future clients?! *wishful thinking*)... :) This area in our home's 2nd floor also displays family memorabilia and other sentimental stuff, including beautiful stock paintings by Tito Erns. 

Color Play and Friendship! :-)

Getting creative is a job in itself. Drawing inspiration is another. Although having an idea is at least as important as implementing it properly, without inspiration you just can't get anything done.
There are no bulletproof approaches against creativity block. It just comes and goes. :-) But keeping productive is so important if we want to grow in our profession. One thing I learned when drawing inspiration, is not to try too hard. There's help all over! There's your usual magazines and books or design sites. And sometimes, the most effective is to get away for awhile. Taking a walk or taking a break. Or with the help of your fun fabulous friends! :-) Fresh eyes can lead to new directions.

Meet 3 of my girlfriends! :-)
(Exclusively by Kitty.)

This is Sheila. Smart, chic, stylish, mod, contempo.

This is Jam. Extremely nice and happy, fashionable, full of life, glamorous.

and this is Ken. Dainty, charming, tasteful, sweet, simply classy.

This was just a thought process. :-) Not exactly naming my pieces after friends. Honestly, I haven't figured out how to name or categorize them just yet!! So much to do, so little time! *sigh* But we're definitely getting there. :-)

Where do you draw inspiration from? :-) What's your style? Find it. Flaunt it! 

Got questions? 

Leave a comment or email kittybunag@yahoo.com.

No more plastics!

As part of my accessory line makeover, I'm doing away with my old plastic wrappers and going with handmade pouches all the way. :)

Gold & Purple

I like gold and purple combined. They're colors of wealth and royalty but can also be very chic right? Carlo saw me one time making this necklace and gave this violent reaction! I knew how much of a NON-L.A. Lakers fan he is! But I wasn't thinking it while creating this piece right here... :-) haha. Ooops, sorryy!

Our home, remixed!

Today’s hot topic is the economy, and while it seems to affect our daily lives, it doesn’t need to stifle your style. That's what my Uncle and master artist in the family, Ernest Panis (everybody's Tito Erns), has shown us through the restoration and transformation of our ancestral home here in the heart of Sta. Ana, Manila.

I recently helped him rearrange! :-) I kept on wishing I've scanned "Before" photos so you could better appreciate the following...




Your furniture, your paintings, your accessories the family treasures and pieces you've collected through the years are a reflection of your personality and can be artfully redesigned to bring fresh life to old rooms.

(This old antique cabinet was restored and is now housing our stereo system and stack of CDs.)





Today’s trends don’t box you in like those of the past, so feel free to mix it up a little. Sometimes, it’s just a matter of introducing new pieces to old ones. Like mixing dark brown with accents of black and white; matching dark, exotic woods with stainless steel elements.




Maybe clearing clutter and rearranging your furniture will give you the change you need. Rearranging is by far the least expensive way to transform and improve the look of an area… more importantly, to maximize the flow of energy throughout your home. It's refreshing!

***FUN FACT***
According to www.livestrong.com, rearranging furniture burns approximately
 435 calories per hour for an average, 145-pound person. :-)

Teaser Tidbits!

My line of accessories is currently at its branding stage! My label is coming out soon… =) Yay, exciting!!! Here's a little teaser….




The Concept:

*Accents Design: From arm & neck candies to interiors.
You can give me a choice color pallet or design inspiration and I'll make sure to create a piece that will dazzle up your wardrobe, your favorite furniture, or just about anything that you wanna bring to life!

My designs are mostly one offs or one of a kind. I rarely do repeats of necklaces and a few bracelets. Earrings come in a few stocks per design. You know how fashion works. Trends come and go. Though you don't always have to follow the latest trend, keep in mind that creativity thrives on experimentation. With each style, color, and material… there are endless design options and possibilities to match every persona.

*Vintage Love!


Restoration: From Grandma's closet to the runway!
I can also help you restore old accessories. Be it Grandma's run down Queen Anne chair, that broken rusty Moroccan lamp or Mom's gold floral brooch! So before you throw out all the old stuff, think about how these can be infused with so much personality, meaning, and how they can instantly turn into great conversation pieces!

(Note: Restoration photos above are just concept photos that I googled. =) Not mine. You get the picture. +wink+)

I have a vast variety of items in stock that I have no time to take pictures of at this stage but are so ready to sell. I would love to drop by your Friday-nights-out, bridal shower parties, dinner-w/-the girls, and even at your usual office lunch breaks. You may contact me so we can set-up a rendezvous!

This is all for now sweethearts. =) Toodles.


Kitty
kitty.bunag@yahoo.com