Day 192: Cameo

I have a thing for cameos.  I think that the first time I liked a cameo was during one of the Lingo ng Wika in grade school.  We were, of course, asked to come in wearing a Philippine costume.  Back then, the easiest Filipiniana costume you'd find would be the traditional patadyong or the baro't saya.  I do not remember how, but there was a time when I ended up wearing a traditional baro't saya that looked straight out of a Noli Me Tangere set.  Complete with a lace fan, bakya, and a pretty cameo on a velvet choker.  My mother has patterned the entire costume out of a souvenir doll.  What can I say?  My mom has fantastic taste.

Ever since then, I have always been fascinated with cameo pieces.  Chokers, earrings, lockets, brooches, and sometimes even cuffs.  I do not get to wear these pieces often, though.  Maybe it's time to take them out of storage.