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Cubao Meets the Runway
I am back with another Cubao outfit, replicated from one of Gong Jun’s Paris Fashion Week looks.
This is the Julien Fournie haute couture outfit GJ wore to walk the L’Oreal Defile show on October 2, 2023.
Naturally, we started with the inner pieces first - pants and shirt.
The pants (the easiest part of any bao outfit) is made in a black stretch sateen (my absolutely favorite fabric to work with). The shirt is a black poly satin thing…I don’t really know what it is, just something I picked up because it was the right sheen. A bit slippery to work with but looks nice overall.
These two pieces will be used multiple times in other outfits so I suspect they will get pretty good use.
The most laborious part was the jacket. The pattern I used is the same as for the shirt but sized up a bit. To get it to fit better, I quickly sewed in some darts in the fronts and back. They don’t look great or are evenly placed, but they get covered up by the beading and collar. But the sewing was the easy part.
And then came the beading.
One sleeve of beading took about an hour.
After about 3 hours of work I had two sleeves and half a collar.
A break for lunch and then the final press. Beading too out 6-7 hours total with breaks in between (I had Legend of Anle playing in the background as a rewatch and I went through 9 episodes).
I am pretty happy with the end result for something I swore I would never make but then had a sudden burst of inspiration. I think it paid off because Julien Fournie himself commented and reposted to his IG stories. 🫣
And I’m not done with the Paris Fashion Week outfits because I have one more in the works. Please look forward to it.
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Junbaobao’s Plog: A Fish for Hanbaobao! 🐠
Today I woke up early, and went to the store with Mamama. I had saved up my allowance, and I was excited to buy treats! 💵 But when we were walking past a pet store, I saw fish in the window 😍
All the fish were pretty, but I saw a special fish that I knew Hanbaobao would love! It's a butterflyfish, and Hanbaobao loves butterflies. I bought him a butterfly necklace once, and it's his favorite 🦋
I asked Mamama if I could spend my allowance on the fish, and she said I could! 🥳🐠 The nice gege at the fish store was named Dave. He showed me and Mamama the tank and plant and pebbles I had to buy too.
I very carefully held the bag in my paw all the way home!
I'm so excited for Hanbaobao to see this pretty fish!
He was so happy!!! 🥰 yay!!! ❤️
Mamama said she would help us put the tank together for the fish. She said she's never done a fish tank before, but her friend sent her a step by step walk-through, so she thinks she can do it. Thanks, helping friend! Jiayou, Mamama! 💪
Mamama looked a bit nervous as she carefully inspected everything, but I know she was just worried that the fish would be safe and happy in the tank.
In went the plant and the first layer of pebbles! The pebbles are a nice bright pink. Mamama poured some water goop into it.
Mamama said the water goop had to be set with a special light! The light made our eyes glow 🤩 Hanbaobao's teeth also glowed, it was so funny! 😆
The fish went in! Quick Mamama, quick, put the water in for the fish! 🌊
Oooh! The fish is swimming around 🐠
The special light comes in a flashlight size that Mamama made into a light tower! 🔦 She said the water had to be set very carefully so no bubbles formed 🫧
Mamama spent a LONG time popping bubbles and muttering to herself. It took so long Hanbaobao told me a whole story.
It got more exciting when Mamama finished popping bubbles and used the flashlight to zap the tank 🔦 Maybe the special light will give the fish super powers! ⚡️💥
Ta da! Mamama did it! Hanbaobao loves his butterfly fish! I wonder what the fish's name will be. Do you have any good ideas?
#junbaobao’s plog#cubao#hanbao#junzhe#gong jun#zhang zhehan#word of honor cast#figthusiast#make it mini
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I got new clothes for my CuHanBao. They’re so adorable and Hanbao looks so pretty in his new dresses. 🥺🥺🥺
Also met up with fellow Shanren(s) today for a “Bao Play Date.”
A total of 36 Bao(s) are present. 🤣
#Word of Honor#Shan He Ling#SHL#Zhou Zishu#Wen Kexing#WenZhou#Gong Jun#Zhang Zhehan#JunZhe#LLD#Doll#Dolls#Cuhanbao#Cubao#Hanbao#Plushies
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The baos invaded the tree. 😂
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June 19 2023 - Cubao
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An Honest Review Of Novotel @ Araneta City
First things first, we have to mention the location, if you're one that enjoys shopping, the location of the hotel is perfect for you. Just a 5 minute walk and you're at Gateway Mall, and on the way you'll pass by Smart Araneta Coliseum where there are loads of events to watch.
Now we move on to the lobby of the hotel, it's relatively small though there's a section to relax, and it boasts a digital gaming table where you could play things like sudoku, the Angry Birds series & various games for different ages.
Despite the building being 9 years old, you wouldn't notice any signs of damage as the hotel was properly maintained. The hallways were noticeably clean and the elevators were often being checked by hotel employees. The hotel also offers a gym service for guests of the hotel as well as a kids club for their children while they stay fit. If the guests aren't interested in those, there's a pool right outside and a playground for the little ones. Of course, if you want to relax, they also have a spa, though it isn't included when you check in and have to pay for the service.
Where we stayed was the 5th floor and the rooms were clean, and they gave us complimentary polvorón and snacks with mango and kalamansi juice. The room wasn't big but it was just enough, & the bathroom was big considering the size of the room. The beds were comfortable as compared to other hotels, you couldn't feel the springs on the bed. I'm not a fan of pillows you sink into so I was surprised to find that the pillows were firmer than usual. The view wasn't anything impressive but you get to see the city from a higher point so that's nice to see. A fast internet service was mentioned on the login page of the hotel though this was far from the truth, so if you're gonna be finishing up some work, then you better get a high speed data plan.
The hotel has a buffet that offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner though none of the food is notable to an extent is understandable because it is a buffet so quantity is prioritized over quality. Overall it was a good experience and the service of the employees were commendable so I can safely say that this hotel is worthy of your hard earned money.
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OneNETnews Investigates: A Young Pinay Teenager nab almost PHP3M worth of K-Pop Merch facing Degenerative Hate and colossal Cyberbullying on Social Media
QUEZON, MANILA -- A suspected Pinay teen from Cubao, Quezon City, Manila after she illegally demands PHP2.7M (U$D49,335.34), in exchange for buying collection & merchandise, with a best and biggest names of Korean Pop (excluding Pinoy Pop or P-Pop for SB19, BGYO, HORI7ON, LAPILUS, etc.).
During a news magazine programme of "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" aired last Sunday night (March 5th, 2023 -- Manila local time), a Senior High School student named "Bea" (not the actual real name) said, they believe to stole money from her grandmother to secretly buy K-Pop albums and photo cards online.
According to an exclusive report of GMA News, Bea's grandmother Agnes tried to help her with her money allowance for purchasing something in connection for K-Pop, but her family is at serious risk due to low income and can be found in the Cubao market.
Bea's allowance cost PHP450 (U$D8.23) a day or PHP13,500 (U$D246.84) per month. Because of a popular demand, she is planning to buy K-Pop merch and memorabilia online with a disclosed e-wallet payment methods. Not only that, she bought a VIP ticket worth PHP13,250 (U$D242.27) to ENHYPEN's concert last February 3rd to 5th, 2023 during "Manifesto" concert tour at the ShoeMart Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Manila. Before that... She was the only 5th Grader with a consistent graduation because classmates and friends refers to a music scene and culture under the school subject of Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH).
Anne Savisa Boonchuy, former Disney XD News Intern and herpetologist for The Aquatic of the Pacific, who is also an avid Thai fan of K-Pop dives with us on our investigative news team for OneNETnews.
Dr. Camille Garcia, psychologist at the Garcia General Hospital (GGH) in Marikina told GMA News that her symptoms of K-Pop merchs and collection puts her at risk for an Impulse Control Disorder (ICD).
Bea's family tries to get back some of the money by selling some of the items online via mobile broadcasting, but its sadly cut short to 0.51% out of PHP2.7M.
The communities of K-Pop are in toxic beast mode of cyberbullying attack, with a dark side of harassment, massive profanations and excessive trolls, in violation of the Republic Act #10627 or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, Article #353 or The Revised Penal Code (known as the Cyber Libel) and The 1987 Philippine Constitution: Article 3 - Section 4. Despite a controversial prime time episode aside to ignoring toxicity, offensive & political comments on social media against Bea and her family, television viewers and streaming online are in hatred peril for a mass boycott and dislikes of KMJS.
Few days ago from last Tuesday (March 7, 2023), Boonchuy obtained the exclusive statement via Facebook post as Jessica Aspiras Soho defending viewers on DZBB-TV's GMA 7: Manila with a bite-sized and rough translation in Tagalog dialect: "It has now emerged that someone claimed to have stolen K-Pop merchandise from MRT-Cubao (Metro Rail Transit), but local police and the station say no one has reported anything. The 'Bea' family, who have been featured on KMJS for stealing millions to buy K-Pop stuff are asking for their privacy. KMJS condemns trolling and bullying of its employees and made this story in total caution, nor offend".
In the pursuant of House Bill #129: Section 4 or "The Online and Social Media Membership Accountability Act", signed by Negros Oriental Representative named Arnolfo "Arnie" Alipit Teves Jr., illegal activities of cyberbullying in any kind against "Bea" and her family if possibly proven guilty on all social media platforms online, most of the Philippine laws are subject for fines, community service in jail or probably both. OneNETnews and Disney XD News cannot independently determine on its said sentence or charges in a nearest regional trial court.
The international showcase of K-Pop collection and merchandise are in big trouble like "Bea", which was soon becomes a trauma star without any public apology in anti-socialism and leads to be a worldwide online protest from bashers, brazenly negative haters, political degenerates and the consequences of social media.
As of this writing, there is no actual remedy to address the issue aside the Korean Pop collection and merch. The management and staff of KMJS will soon terminate its televised programme and a broadcast contract of GMA 7: Manila if the ratings continue to hit a new low.
SCREENGRAB COURTESY: GMA Public Affairs via YT Video
BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna
SOURCE:
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JuOjLd5dZ8 [Referenced YT Video from GMA Public Affairs]
*https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2023/2/2/enhypen-manifesto-concert-manila.html [Referenced News Article from DZKB-TV 9's CNN Philippines: Manila]
*https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/171969/kmjs-k-pop-photocard-a5132-20230308 [Referenced News Article from the Philippine Entertainment Portal]
*https://www.koreaboo.com/news/filipino-kpop-fans-call-local-tv-show-feel-unsafe-misinformation-photocards/ [Referenced News Article from Koreaboo]
*https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/862959/k-pop-fever-gone-wrong-teenager-steals-from-grandma-to-buy-p2-7-million-worth-of-merchandi/story/ [Referenced News Article from GMA News]
*https://villagepipol.com/filipino-k-pop-fans-voice-prejudice-safety-concerns-after-kmjs-aired-merch-addiction-episode/ [Referenced News Article from Village Pipol News]
*https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/filipino-kpop-fans-reaction-portrayal-photocard-culture-kapuso-mo-jessica-soho-episode/ [Referenced News Article from Rappler]
*https://www.khaleejtimes.com/offbeat/philippines-teenage-k-pop-fan-steals-nearly-2-million-pesos-from-grandma-to-buy-merch [Referenced News Article from the Khaleej Times]
*https://www.facebook.com/155466171025/posts/10160739543891026 [Referenced FB Statement Post from KMJS]
*https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/legisdocs/basic_19/HB00129.pdf
*https://lawphil.net/statutes/acts/act_3815_1930.html
*https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10627_2013.html
and
*https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
-- OneNETnews Team
#national news#cubao#quezon#manila#police report#national capital region#teen#fandom#KMJS#awareness#K-Pop#bea#kapuso mo jessica soho#Hate#haters#cyberbullying#attack#fyp#investigate#exclusive#first and exclusive#OneNETnews
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mga litrato mula sa expo.
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The Making of Cubao Goes to Cannes
A lot of you may have seen the progress of Cubao’s suit on twitter, but I thought I would take a moment to note down my thoughts while progressing through the suit construction. So here’s a general summary of what I did, why I did it, and what I was thinking while making this tiny suit.
It all started, of course, after seeing Gong Jun walk the red carpet in that gorgeous Jason Wu creation. I was able to watch his walk live between work things; the whole thing only lasted maybe 2 minutes but it was the highlight of my day/week/month.
I was fixated on this suit for days afterwards, but it wasn’t until close to the end of May (probably a good 10 days later) that I decided to try and replicate this suit. It was partially motivated by the fact that my Cubao is the 15 cm version (the more common version is 20 cm) and it’s always so difficult to find doll clothes for that size (though it saves the wallet). Seeing as I have 13 years of cosplay experience, I was like “I’m used to frankensteining patterns to fit me, why not try in small scale? Less fabric, less stitching, how hard can it be?”
I was about to find out.
Having never made doll clothes before, I started by using stockpiled fabric to make mock ups while sourcing out fabric and other notions. First thing on my to-do list was pants. I had a pair of doll pants that were too small and short in the waist for Cubao’s rotund bum, so I deconstructed the pants and used it as a template for a mock up. I added about an inch to the top and about 1/4 of an inch to the bottom hem; after putting them on Cubao, I started pinning to the right height and length in order to determine where the hems and waist should be and the seam amounts. Last step was to add elastic and finish the seams.
This is the mock up in progress (left) and completed (right). It was a pretty simple process and moved pretty easily. Once I found fabric I liked (after purchased 4 other types that didn’t match the color - good thing about doll clothes is you don’t need a lot), I constructed the suit pants. I lined the suit pants since they were a bit translucent, and the extra fabric made them as little more snug than I anticipated, but it still turned out fine. The leg hems were finished by hand because I wanted and almost invisible stitching, and I always finish suit pants by hand. The pants fit well enough that I made two pairs of doll pants out of chambray fabric for my dolls to romp around in with other outfits.
Next was the shirt, and that was a process.
I started off with a pattern I found on Pinterest but original came from Xiaohongshu (I think, I can’t really make out the watermark). There were no measurements on the pattern so I had to undergo some trial and error sizing the pattern up on my printer. The sleeves seemed odd to me, so I initially reworked them to be raglan type sleeves thinking they would work better with Cubao’s mostly straight arms. Mock up #1 ended up fitting very poorly with the collar too low.
I sized up the pattern a smidgen, reprinted, and went back to the original sleeves. For mock up #2, I attempted to change the collar to mimic a more traditional shirt collar, which has two pieces - one neck piece and the actual collar. That turned out to be too much fabric for a little bao.
In the end, with mock up #3, I went back to the original shirt pattern and only omitting the extra fabric piece for the front closure, folding over instead. The collar opening ends up being a little wide, but not as much as my first attempt so I can live with the little gap.
Mock up #1 at the top, #2 on the left, and #3 on the right.
Overall the shirts were relatively easy, except for the sleeves. Sleeves have always been the bane of my cosplay/sewing existence; sewing sleeves on small scale was more difficult than I imagined given the tinier space to work with.
I actually made two suit shirts, one of a textured material and one of the same, slightly stretchy material used in mock ups #2 and #3. The textured material is more appropriate for shirts, but there was no stretch so getting it on Cubao was challenging.
Next came a little bowtie. I don’t have a lot to say about this process as it was pretty simple: sew two rectangles then attach them to an elastic band. Initially I wanted to mimic the double layer of Gong Jun’s bowtie, but that’s too much fabric for a tiny bao.
Last up but the most important part was the jacket. I started with the same shirt pattern but sized up again to ensure there was room to get both bao arms and sleeves in, also to accommodate the lack of stretch in the final fabric. The first mock up had no changes as it was done to see the fit and determine how the collar would be cut. After making the necessary trims, mock up #1 was deconstructed and the pieces were used as a templates to cut out mock up #2. In working with mock up #2, I realized that I wouldn’t be able to do a set in collar as I had hoped. The jacket collar is an important element to the suit so I didn’t want to not incorporate it. In the end, I decided to do stitching to mimic the lines of the collar.
Mock up #1 on the left with the front pinned down, and mock up #2 on the right with the collar stitch placement outlined in red.
Once the jacket was mostly sewn together, I laid it out on some pattern paper and traced around to get the general outline. I then used this outline to design the beading. There was little chance I would be able to replicate the beading exactly without seeing the suit in person, so I tried to incorporate some of the details that caught my eye (notably the swirl like patterns). Initially I had planned to do the beading on mesh fabric, cut it out, then sew it to the suit like actual bead work is done. After my initial attempts, I learned two things: that takes FOREVER on small scale, and the mesh fabric is very noticeable on a suit that small. My sketch was also way more detailed than feasibly possible on doll clothing. I ended up having to simplify the design and sew directly onto the suit jacket.
Initial sketch work on top, and beading process below. I tried to keep a loose tension during the beading so as not to cause any puckering of the jacket.
Miyuki Delica size 15/0 beads were used. Silver beads were the main design element with AB crystal beads as accents. The AB crystals came in two sizes; the larger ones were mostly used to give the design a little bit of dimension. Pearl colored beads were later used for the dangles. 15/0 are tiny beads to work with; most of the silver and AB beads were able to be threaded through a thin sewing needle, but the pearl beads required me to switch between sewing and beading needles to get them strung and sewn. For the dangles, I attempted to follow a similar pattern to the original, looping and hanging in the same places.
After the beading, the arms were sewn up and the sleeve hems, bottom hems, and inner collar were hand stitched down. Initially I had planned to line the jacket to make it a proper jacket. However, after constructing everything I found adding the lining increased the bulk and would make it impossible to get Cubao’s arms + shirt sleeves in.
Last was to add the hand made pipa knot closure in the front and the button knots on the sleeves. Both of these were made with 2.0 mm nylon macrame knotting cord and surprisingly very easy once you get the hang of it. The final touch was the brown shoes; these were purchased off Taobao using Superbuy as a proxy, and they arrived just yesterday, the day after I finished everything.
Overall, I am very pleased with the look. Construction was spaced out because of work and a bit of anxiety on my part. Concessions had to be made since bao clothing is on a much smaller scale. Naturally there was bits and pieces I’m not super pleased with, but overall I’m quite happy with the results. It was a feat, to say the least, replicating such an intricate design for a 15 cm doll. I’m glad I did it, but I’m also glad I don’t do this for a living. 😅
Hope you enjoyed this little insight into the process. If you have any questions, just pop in an ask and I’ll be happy to answer them. 😊
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Junbaobao’s Plog: Sunshine in the Maldives🏝️
We left Dubai so early it was still dark 🌃 But it was bright and sunny when we landed in Male ☀️
We got back on another plane! This was the third one 🛫✈️🛬
This one was smaller than the other two planes.
Mamama says this is a sea plane. I couldn’t even hear Hanbao because I had to wear earplugs! Papa let us sit on his arm so we could see out the window.
The pilot was barefoot, just like me and Hanbao! 🐾
It was so pretty when we landed! 🏝️
After traveling so long, we relaxed on a hammock and enjoyed the sunshine. ☀️❤️
Later Mamama asked if we wanted to go with her to the spa. We said okay. We had gotten lots of sun already so we put on our hats! 🧢
A nice jiejie brought us cold towels and orangey juice to drink. 🍊🥭
What a big bathtub! 🫧 Hanbao said the bubbles looked like a squirrel 🐿️.
Hanbao said it was his turn to play with the camera! 📷
He takes really good pictures 🥰
Vacations are so nice! 🏖️
This is our favorite picture 😍
To the Next Plog Post
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Happy CNY, everyone!
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Trying out Tumblr with Cubao and Hanbao!
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Cubao x Nostalgia (10.13.2022)
It fascinates me
How a certain place resonates nostalgia.
Of books passed from one reader to another.
The stories never get old,
They just continue to travel
To minds ready to welcome them.
It feels cozy.
Almost like home.
The dim-lit shops and vintage vibe give warmth,
Like playing vinyl records on a date night.
Now I close my eyes, a familiar music plays.
I remember the taste of wine on your lips.
-d.m.
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#cubao#quezon city#philippines#bar district#chill bars#night life#own composition#freewriting#musings#feels#thoughts#poetry#random#mood#nostalgia#spilled poem#local bars
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