A New Twist to an Old Favorite

I'm bumping off the other outfits I shot with Pat and Rien for this one which I wore just last Wednesday. I had a really tiring (and trying) busy weekend--we had our first PIChE-JCM Students' Summit and I was one of the organizers. So before the weekend rolled around, I made sure to have some fun. I went on a post-Valentine date with my forever Valentine, Mithi to have some lunch and catch up. :)

Water and Earth

top: Terranova

bag: H&M c/o Mia

shoes: Shoebox

Just leaving you with a short post showing you what I wore when I went to SMLP (naks SMLP. I think people refer to SM Lanang as SML though so..) with my family two weeks ago I think. I tend to get cold easily and SM is so cold so I covered up. I never thought that brown and turquoise would look good together so I was really glad the way this outfit turned out.

PS. Our hair (my sister's and mine) is long there. We got haircuts a week ago. Mine's a bit edgy like Hanna of Pretty Little Liars, so I'm looking for outfits of hers I can take inspiration from to create a look.

PPS. Anyone know someone who makes blog layouts? I want to redo my blog, even just the header.

PPPS. I would love to hear from you!! What does it take for a girl to get some comments? HAHA. xx

TWITTER | TUMBLR | INSTAGRAM | PINTEREST | CHICTOPIA

Please like Davao Fashion Bloggers on Facebook

Fearless

Hello March!

Just welcoming the last month of school with a realllllly old outfit post, the last one I've saved in my drafts. I haven't been taking photos of my outfits to school for the past two weeks cause I felt too lazy to care or dress up but I hope that's about to change soon. Or at least I hope I have time to take outfit shots soon. I did a little shopping so I have at least more stuff to overuse and blog about. HAHA

Flood-proof

I've studied in Manila for 3 years so I've experienced (and survived) my fair share of typhoons. I've blessedly lived through Ondoy unscathed and right before leaving Manila for good, there was a tropical storm (correct me if I'm wrong Heidi!) that seemed like a typhoon because it brought torrential rain and strong winds. Of course, there were other typhoons interspersed in the mix but the two mentioned above are those that stand out in my head. So aside from the city slick on my feet and the occasional wet flats and pants, I've been really fortunate to not have been directly victimized by Mother Nature.

Aquatic

Cheers to the New Year!! I am currently in school, blogging to kill time before my next class. I know, right? School right away? I couldn't even fathom it when my sister woke me up this morning. I was just about to snap at her for disturbing me (what with the perfect bed weather and all) but I remembered. Oh well I'm already here so no use griping about that.

Wishlist Wednesday: Christmas Wishlist

I should've posted this yesterday but I was out with my friends. It doesn't make a difference if it's posted a day late, right?
Anyway to start, I'm now 21 and it was just last night that I wondered if godparents still give their godchildren my age gifts on Christmas. Usually, it's just cash now but still, I wonder at what age would that stop coming. Probably when I have a job, right? Something to ponder about.

Material-wise and feasibility considered, I only want 3 things:
1) Shoes *patent nude pumps  (saw a pair in Aldo that's on sale)
*capped toe heels or flats (I keep seeing them on Vern's blog. They look really posh)
*moccasins/loafers from Shoebox and Me in Abreeza -their collection in Abreeza now is really nice. It features the loafers/moccasins in summery colors that I just want to gobble up! I want the pinkish/reddish one and the turquoise one. I think it's at about 699 or 799 a pair. For that amount, I think it's worth it cause it lasts long. When my mom and I went to check their latest collection, we realized we were both in Shoebox shoes we had purchased a year before. 
2) Bags
On my bag lust list this Christmas is:
a) a doctor's bag like Kweshie's which she bought in Parfois (see here) Sadly, I went there yesterday and seems like they don't have it already.
b) a tote/bucket bag from Shoebox again It looks like a bucket bag but it's pretty roomy and it has a strap. It comes in neon green, pink, yellow and orange but when I passed by, the orange was sold already! Gah. It's at 899php! I hope it's still there if and when and after I get my Christmas money.. or maybe someone can give me?
Lastly all I want for Christmas is a photoshopped photo of myself on what I'd look like if I were thin. SERIOUSLY. (hello THE Justin Quintos)
I know there are apps to "fattify" yourself but I already know what I look like fat. I'm hoping to try a different tactic to motivate me to weight loss. I'm hoping a photo of myself looking slim will help.
What are you wishing for this Christmas? :)
TWITTER | TUMBLR| INSTAGRAM | PINTEREST | CHICTOPIA
Please like Davao Fashion Bloggers on Facebook

Uniform

cover-up: SOUL

pants: JS

shoes: Shoebox

bag: H&M

Yay an outfit shot again! But pardonnez-moi for the blurry photos as it was my brother who took them. He's a frisky kid so his hand isn't steady yet. I am training him and he's willing to learn cause I promised to pay him for every nice photo he'll take. >:) (sshhhh)

Anyway, this is one of my "uniforms". This is what I wear when I'm too lazy or in a rush to pick out clothes from my meager closet. It's for the same reason that I chose to wear this yesterday--I was in a hurry for school. I usually wear this with jeans but I wore it with these pants I bought at JS Gaisano (hello bargain, they're at 350php!!). I bought them a size bigger because I wanted to hide my muffin top. I'm kind of regretting it though cause it's actually stretchable and it kept sliding down my waist!! Plus, I felt a bit off about the wide hem; I'm not used to wide-legged pants even though they should be my best friends. They hid my thunder thighs, which is one of my problem areas.

On the upside, even though these were loose on me, at least I felt I thin! =)) #femalepains

Anyway, on to a more somber note. Bagyong Pablo happened. I'm watching the news now and I feel sad for all the casualties esp in ComVal and Davao Oriental. That is so close to home! I'm thankful nothing happened to Davao but it's still so sad that this had to happen and so close to Christmas. :( Hope you guys will be able to donate/volunteer!

Powerhouse

wedges: Shoebox

This is what I wore for Filipino class today!

Remember how I said yesterday, I'd be giving a speech? Well, part of the criteria was the outfit cause a good outfit can help boost your confidence. I don't know if it helped but at least, I was able to get through those 4-6 minutes! And hopefully after my talk, which was about blogging, I was able to gain a few new readers aka my classmates! :)

Today was a good day overall. Our Psych teacher cancelled our final exams because she was feeling generous! Instead, we'll be having a class party tomorrow! Love HER!! :) And, my dad bought me a new pair of shoes for.. FASHION WEEK! :-) No, it's not heels cause I don't wanna risk a sprain again. But speaking of, I saw a really nice and comfortable pair! I can't stop thinking about them cause they were comfy and affordable..and the last pair left! Well, if they're mine, they're mine.

Last day of summer class tomorrow!! BOO YAH! :)

xx

Need to have my hair cut

  

Polo: H&M

shoes: Shoebox

I love the crisp look. For me, less is more.

It's quite sad that only a few people here appreciate this kind of simplicity. Either that, or this look is associated mostly with older women. A simple look like this actually takes a lot of restraint. All classic cuts and pieces, they're luxe because the designer chooses to focus on the material and cut to make the garment stand out. If you think it's hard to make a classy look youthful, just mix it with a trend. So for this, I paired my simple outfit with leopard flats.

The nice thing about this outfit is that it can serve as a canvas for a variety of looks. I'll definitely be wearing this again and mixing it up a bit soon. :)

PS. My title is related to how I feel. I really need to have my hair cut! But I won't just yet. My summer class finals are on Saturday and since I'm superstitious, I believe keeping my hair might just help me hustle through the exam! Woot!

PPS. Please pray for me! I'll be giving a speech about blogging tomorrow--in Filipino!! :(

Sheer

Last Friday, my family and I decided to forego our usual mall trip to have dinner at Nonki, a (gulps) Japanese restaurant at Torres St. Apparently, the Japanese reign at home has not ended yet. For the past few weeks, we’ve been having Japanese for dinner upon the insistence of my brother, who craves for kani sushi.

Anyway, this time, I did not mind so much that we ate Japanese again because the food was so good! Chubby ate 4 orders of kani sushi by himself as usual. Another plus would be that the place was also so nice and peaceful. We were seated at a private booth which reminded me of the traditional Japanese dining rooms I see on my sisters’ anime shows. It was a peaceful and welcome change from the usual noisy mall restaurants. Timmy, who was in a bad mood earlier that night, managed a smile when she saw that they had manga (comics) available for reading upon entering.

Chubby's kani

Right after dinner, we had dessert at Yoh-Froz, which was a few steps away. I actually got shocked, because my dad rarely ever allows us to get desserts after dinner.My sister Feebee and I had choco Belgian waffles.

Because the place had really good lighting, my sister Feebee took some outfit shots of me.

I wore a sheer cropped top from Oxygen, jeans and leopard flats from Shoebox. Simple, effortless but with a little spunk. I love this top I got from Oxygen. I was just obsessing with sheer clothing and itching to wear or own something sheer, when I found this top. I thought I might not be able to pull it off because I was afraid of showing a lot of flesh.

Right now, I am inspired by elegant women like Carolina Herrera, Grace Kelly and the Grace Kelly/Audrey Hepburn of our generation, Emma Watson. I saw this quote of hers on Facebook and was inspired because a lot of people look up to her, yet she does not conform to society’s standards. She is quite old fashioned and believes in being conservative! Good news for conservative girls like myself.
The quote goes like this:

Modest is Hottest, Ladies. "I find the whole concept of being ‘sexy’ embarrassing and confusing. If I do an interview with photographs people desperately want to change me - dye my hair blonder, pluck my eyebrows, give me a fringe. Then there’s the choice of clothes. I know everyone wants a picture of me in a mini-skirt. But that’s not me. I feel uncomfortable. I’d never go out in a mini-skirt. It’s nothing to do with protecting the Hermione image. I wouldn’t do that. Personally, I don’t actually think it’s even that sexy. What’s sexy about saying, ‘I’m here with my boobs out and a short skirt, have a look at everything I’ve got?’ My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal the more people can wonder. - Emma Watson

I had a really great, chill weekend. So, how was yours?

Like my online shop Accessorish on Facebook! We will be doing a giveaway once we reach 250 likes! So, check us out! :)