Dressv Sexy Long Homecoming Dresses 2014

photo from eonline.com

Awards season is over but I noticed that during the time, a LOT of celebrities chose to sport different shades of blue. During the 2014 SAG Awards alone, celebrities such as Amy Adams, Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin were spotted in the cool hue. Who could also forget the Oscar's  Best Supporting Actress Lupita Nyong'o in that blue Prada gown? She was the epitome of perfection! I'm actually torn between which is my favorite blue dress look--the other one being Kate Middleton in that blue Issa dress which she wore when she and Prince William announced their engagement. I, too, love blue, particularly navy, because it can exude either class, elegance, sophistication or fun, depending on the shade! Plus, I also look good in it. Hihi. That being said, dressv.com, one of my trusted go-to online shops which customizes gowns according to your size and preference, is no short of having a wide selection of blue sexy (homecoming) dresses.

Cute Homecoming Dresses 2014

  I'm all for maximizing clothing--wearing a piece in more ways than one, wearing one type of clothing in ways you never thought possible. For example, these cute homecoming dresses from dressv.com can be worn to occasions other than just homecoming! For instance, June is famous for being month for weddings, but there are also a lot of people that get married in July (duh Farrah, people get married all year round!!) In fact, my cousin's getting married the day before my birthday! If you're attending a wedding or even if you're not, here are some tips I can give you to wear dressv.com's homecoming dresses for any occasion.

Dressv Colored Wedding Dresses 2014

A purist at heart, I've always believed that brides should walk the aisle in a white dress. However, you can't deny that times are changing and brides are more liberal nowadays. A lot of them go for colored wedding dresses. Jessica Biel went for a pink wedding dress and Avril Lavigne stayed true to her skater girl image and went for a black wedding dress to her second gothic-themed wedding. Sarah Jessica Parker also went against the norm and showed us why she's a fashion icon by going for a black wedding dress. You don't have to go that drastic by pulling off boldly colored wedding dresses though; pink or blush is usually a popular choice for most brides. Among other popular colors are ivory, daffodil, champagne or silver.

Shop in Spotlight: okdress.co.uk

buy here

Some companies have been e-mailing me telling me to check out their sites but on principle, I don't advertise sites that I personally don't like. One such shop is okdress.co.uk. They are an online shop that specializes in made to order dresses and gowns so unlike other online shops which have ready-made gowns, if you don't fit in a specific size (like maybe the dress fits perfectly but then it's too short on you), then this is the shop for you! My top pick are their strapless mermaid prom dresses.

Best Cocktail Dresses of 2014 from Dressv.com

Since graduation season is among us, for sure there are celebrations left and right. In fact, my school's having their Senior's Ball or a formal graduation party tonight. So of course with more time on my hands (with only exams left for me this sem!!), I decided to post some graduation dress ideas for  either graduation day or your own senior's bash. I wrote about some really stylish long dresses (and even wedding gowns!) which I found on dressv.com recently, and mentioned that they have everything! Well, they also have some of the best and most affordable cocktail dresses for 2014.  

Closet Sale!

"And tonight, I'm cleaning out my closet"

I'm selling some of my clothes, most of which I wore once or twice. Like this neon leopard print skirt from Forever 21+

worn here

and here

this leopard print top from SOUL I wore here

and this Forever 21+ jacket I recently bought. I bought the wrong size and tried to have it exchanged but Forever 21 did not let me cause I took off the price tag. It's at 1435php and still in stock at Forever 21 Davao but I'm selling it at 1000php. (I still kept the tag and receipt) I only wore it 2x!

here

here

Please visit styledup.multiply.com to check out the other clothes I'm selling :)

PS. I also have a 3000php worth of gift cheques from SOUL which I haven't claimed yet and want to sell in exchange for cash. It's just that there aren't much pieces from the recent collection that would fit me so sayang naman diba? If you plan on shopping at SOUL, please trade with me! I promise, no funny business. Besides, I'd have to come with you to the store cause my GCs aren't on-hand; I just drop by and if I like something, I'll get it.

PPS. Important! Pls contact me only if you plan on buying something 1000php and up cause the GCs are in 1000php denominations.

Again, please visit:
styledup.multiply.com

Thank you!!

My (Secret) Shopping Spots

While waiting for Gossip Girl to finish downloading, I thought of doing a random post of where I buy my clothes. I'm not really a fan of spending exorbitant amounts of money on clothes (if I were to spend from my own pocket, I'd spend 1500php TOPS on an article of clothing. But if it were my parents' money, well, that's another story :)) ) Anyway, my favorite shops that are available locally Forever 21, Topshop and Dorothy Perkins but the latter two can get really pricey so I don't get to buy as often. Local brands that have nice clothes that are reasonably priced (for plus-sized girls like me) are Human, Oxygen and Tomato (well for bags and shoes). For shops which haven't reached our shores yet, I LOVE H&M. I have yet to check Ever New and Cotton On, two retail chains which have recently reached Manila shores. And if you're wondering what I think of Mango and Zara, well, they are the most fashion-forward of the set.

OASAP Rewards

OASAP.com has a new rewards program!

When I got my item last week, I also received this special card which gives me a whopping 21% discount for the first purchase! Then, for every succeeding purchase I make, I get an additional 1% off. So, on my 2nd purchase, I get 22% off, and so on. However, if I use it more than 5 times before October 31st, I get as much as a 35% discount!!!

Well, I'm not much of an online shopper so if you guys want to avail of the OASAP discount, you can  leave a comment here and we can shop using my card and my account (it's binded to my account). Just a simple thing to share to my dear readers! :)

Shop at Zalora

I am so proud to announce that I am now a Zalora Ambassador!

As an ambassador, my first order of business would be to introduce you to Zalora! Zalora is an online shopping website that offers everything for everyone--from clothing and shoes (for men, women and children) to beauty products to sports equipment to home & living. Zalora prides itself on its service. They offer free shipping, free returns within 30 days, comprehensive personal service (Mimi and Jun went to visit the Zalora HQ in Manila and confirmed this, plus I've read numerous tweets lauding Zalora on their good customer service personnel. Call them free (02) 858 0777), and numerous payment options (including Paypal, bank deposits, credit card, GCash and CASH ON DELIVERY). Not to mention they have numerous local and international brands with price points for everyone, under their belt!

So anyway, allow me to share two of my fave brands from Zalora:

1) Collective.com

 

They have everything for everyone at affordable price ranges! I especially love their basics! Their basic tees go as low as 119.75php! :)

2) CHARLIE

They also have affordable yet fashionable and trendy clothing. This one is at 399php, can you believe? I love the cut and neon color :) The dress is at 999php, such a steal! :)

They also have other brands such as Tomato, SUY bags and SHIQ bags and other brands which you cannot find elsewhere. So, go and check out Zalora!

Aaaaand, because I love you all so much, you can get a 5% discount on every order using my special discount code:

TheStyleReactor120

Go and shop crazy! Zalora makes it addictive! I will blog about my Zalora shopping experience as soon as I get to pick what to buy! (It's so hard, I've been looking for days!!)

Wishlist: Jolie Moi

Found this new shop Jolie Moi via Wickedying's blog. I checked it out and saw that even though they had fewer clothing choices than other online shops, these were well chosen. I love the fact that they have SIZES, Like for this leather jacket, they have it til size 14! That is good news for European sized Asians like me, whose choices when it comes to clothes are limited online.

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Manila Haul

Stuff from Multiply

Pardon the boring title but I just couldn't think of anything creative!

Just showing you what I got using the Multiply Discount Code they gave at the Multiply event about 2 weeks ago. I got myself Nyx Lip Cream in Tokyo (photo on the right shows me wearing it. I love it cause it just looks natural) and I got my mother Milani Illuminating Face Powder, which can act as a blush, bronzer and highlighting powder. Both are from Digital Traincase.

I also got this book from Books for Keeps because I couldn't think of what clothes to get and I was scared they might not fit. Personally, I think my subconscious is telling me to take a break from fashion and go back to my nerdy bibliophile self. Besides, I read the first 2 books of Queen of Babble and I was dying to know what happened. BTW, she didn't end up with the guy I was rooting for! In the 1st and 2nd book, he sounded so perfect. In the 3rd book, he behaved like a total ass. (Yes, I finished reading it already!)

A tip: 

Follow Multiply on twitter (@shopatmultiply). Every so often, they have this thing called Multiply Discount Frenzy wherein they tweet discount codes so you can shop and save as much as 500php!

Manila tomorrow!

xx

Wishlist Wednesday: coats from OASAP

A few days ago, I blogged about my fascination for capes. Now, I am showing you some coats that I am lusting for over at OASAP. I don't know what it is about me and clothing that I may never get the chance to wear here in our tropical country, but yeah. I am in love with the first coat, which reminds me of Balmain Spring '09. The 2nd-4th are very Upper East Side, and all are double breasted. And the khaki coat, I would love to have for less cold days. You can click on the links to view them on OASAP. :)

What do you think? :)

Blanc et Noir

Yesterday, while Manila had Bloggers United 3, I spent my day out with my friends Mithi, Lea and Jane. We went to watch Snow White and the Huntsman. It was good considering it was Kristen Stewart but I thought it was a mixture of different movies like Harry Potter (Mithi couldn't get why but just watch it and tell me if you didn't feel a Harry Potter influence), Narnia and a few others I forgot. We ate dinner at Lachi's, but Jane had to leave after and so Mithi, Lea and I had nothing left to do. We were driving aimlessly around the city then Mithi had this brilliant idea to drop by Blanc et Noir over at Casa de Habana compound.

Hong Kong Day 3: Shopping!

so this is what McDonald's is like in other countries. Check out the butter!!

Items

Maybelline goodies from Vern and Verniece when they came to Davao.

I swear they gave more, but I gave some to my mom, sister and fellow bloggers. :)

Printastic!

Summer 2012 will (or is? cause it's summer already) all about pastels, lightweight airy fabrics (sheer), color blocking and of course, prints. Here are some pretty retro-style dresses I've picked from Lyst.com. Stand out from a sea of brights and still have fun with these whimsical prints.

ModCloth Orla Kiely dress

Aggravated Shopping

My mom and close friends know that if I buy stuff for myself using my own money, I tend to be a fickle shopper who gets buyer's remorse after! I like shopping alone so when I find something I like, I immediately call them up and ask "Should I buy this?" Then right after I pay for my purchases, I call them up again and tell them "I shouldn't have bought this! I feel so guilty!"

I don't know why that happens, though it never does when I buy food! Haha :-)

Anyway, I kind of had a bad day at school. Some events just made me so aggravated! You can just read why on my Twitter if you wanna know cause I don't want to rant here. 

I went to the mall to do some errands after class. I went inside through the bookstore. I wanted to buy this book by Nick Hornby but it was too expensive. It was funny cause I was browsing through the shelves then I chanced upon the Gossip Girl book! I plucked it out and it was 184.50php. The others were all regular price! So, lucky me! =)) It's funny cause I've always wanted this book. I chanced upon this Pretty Little Liars book at the discount pile while I waited in line. I don't know why it was on sale; it's still in really good condition! I got it for 99php :)

I went to the newly-opened Love Diva here in Davao to get the accessories I've been eyeing since I first visited. I got a necklace with a lip pendant (I dunno, I just have a penchant for lip-shaped stuff!), maroon cloth necklace and a mustache necklace for my sister. They have a sale rack with stuff at 200php each, but if you buy 3, you get it at 500php! No regrets since the maroon necklace alone looks like it costs more than 500 bucks! I was so inspired that I want to create my own! If only I had time.


Anyway, it's March!!! I've announced the giveaway winner on my Twitter account and I messaged her on Facebook already. Still picking out my winner for the best answer! =)

xx

Grecian Inspired Prom ideas

It's prom season again!

I don't know why but I always link prom with a Grecian theme. Perhaps because I've always wanted to sashay, transformed, into prom a la Taylor Swift in her "You Belong with Me" music video. Prom is believed to be the night where all dreams come true after all. But alas, I learned at an early age that it is not the case. Still, it hasn't stopped me from dreaming of that day when I can wear my Grecian goddess outfit.

I saw this Reem Acra gown on Lyst.com.

Its jeweled straps and the flowy pleated skirt (plus the white color!) take me to the days of the Greecian goddesses.

Although at $5060, it's just too pricey for students.