GRADUATION DAY

Dress: Zara TRF / Shoes: Zara TRF / Bag: Prada / Necklace: Forever 21 / HMUA: Charisma Vergara

Hola amiga, it's already summer! I know it's been 3 months since my last post. I can't believe it, 1 month hiatus is just too long and I took 3 months. I want to apologize and there are some reasons behind those missing in action moments. Maybe you know it already? Here is the fruit of my labor, I am officially out of college. Hell yeah!

College/University days for me was not that perfect happy fun fun because I got delayed for more than a year. I encountered so many failures, problems, and disappointments. I transferred school twice, adjusted to new environments, met new people, gained new friends. But it didn't stop me, there's always hope inside me. I know in my heart that I can graduate! I am so thankful to my family and friends who are very supportive to my situation. They always inspire, encourage, and enlighten me in everything. I am very blessed. :) 
And here it is, I am now a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and future Registered Nurse of course.

Our graduation was held in Philippine International Convention Center which was still very beautiful and picturesque. I called Mama, Papa, and I as "Team Canary Yellow", obviously we are all wearing yellow and we didn't talk about it. Thank you to my sister who took all the nice photos for my very special and memorable day.

CONGRATULATIONS to Batch 2014!!! xx

TENNIS SKIRT

 Top: OntheDot OnlineShop / Tennis Skirt: Vintage / Heels: Mango / Sunnies: Sunnies by Charlie (Zalora) / 

Watch: Michael Kors

Photos by Donna de Belen

I'm browsing instagram everyday and Martine Cajucom never failed to amaze me with her own fashion style and photos. While checking her photos earlier today, I noticed that she's wearing a lot of vintagey pleated skirts, also known as tennis skirts. If  you guys didn't know, I'm a frustrated tennis player, seriously! I do clinics when I was still in grade school until early high school but didn't pursue it for some reason. And I still adore Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams. They're great players and stylish at the same time.

But Martine was really the one who inspired me today. So I raided my old closet, looked for my baby blue pleated skirt back in high school, it was actually a hand me down from my Aunt way back then and thank God it's adjustable, and here I am channeling Martine Cajucom wearing tennis skirt. She's really my peg now, can't you see I'm also wearing her brand Sunnies by Charlie that I got from Zalora Philippines. 

Please expect to see me wearing this skirt more often and wishing to have more vintage tennis skirts soon. I need more kinds and in different colors. :)

xx

VANILLA CUPCAKE BAKERY

Dress: Zara TRF / Jacket: H&M / Shoes: H&M / Aviators: Bangkok / Watch: Michael Kors

 It's been a long time since my sister and I had a sundate like this. Really miss going to the mall with her, watch a movie, then eat somewhere. I thought she was in the mood to rest in studying for a day, so I invited her to catch the movie Insidious part 2 with me. She was the one who was with me too when I watched the first part and I guess there's a part 3 coming. Expect it guys, I'm sure with that.

But before the movie starts, we had our late lunch at this very dainty full of Cath Kidston stuff Vanilla Cupcake Bakery. They are not just selling cupcakes, but they are also a cafe serving rice meals, pasta, sandwiches, and a lot of cool drinks served in mason jars. My sister ordered salisbury steak at first but it wasn't available anymore, so she had BBQ ribs instead just like mine. Very tasty and delicious, my taste buds are really satisfied. All of their cupcakes are enticing right? But we didn't order anymore because I think it's too much if we did. Maybe next time when I get back again, tea party with my girls.

It was my sister's first time here. From food to the cute interior and furniture, I know she had a nice experience. Look at our chair! We felt like we were the Queen B sisters that moment and just wanna say to everyone who came that "you can't sit with us." Lol just kidding. Hashtag feelingera.

Vanilla Cupcake Bakery is located at M2 Level of TriNoma Mall (between North Ave. and Edsa), Quezon City

ESOTICO JEWELRY LAUNCH

Last Thursday, ACME Jewelry invited me in R Space events venue to witness the launching of their latest line of exotic and trend-setting jewelry for the modern, stylish and chic Filipina, which is ESOTICO.

Esotico jewelry is a creative fusion of diverse ethnic and elegant classic elements - a stylish combination for the adventurous and bold woman who strives for perfection. With high quality materials from local and imported gems, Esotico is truly incomparable. This new collection will definitely suit the taste of every young, smart and modern Pinay.

Cocktails started at 6 o'clock in the evening. I'm glad that I got there on time, I still had the time to check every photos and every jewelry display around. Most of the people got late because of the rainfall plus rush hour, so the program proper started a little late also. But waiting for it to start was not a problem at all, because I enjoyed eating different kind of hors d'oeuvres,  drinking red wine, while chit chatting with your date and other guests in the event. And yeah, that's me posing.

Let's proceed to the program, the owner of  jewelry line gave an opening remarks and a little background about the brand Esotico. I remembered that he said Esotico means ethnic and not exotic. He really emphasized it because a lot of people got mistaken for its meaning. 

After a few minutes, all the seven models came out one by one wearing the featured collections; The Aqua, Curve, Midnight, Fringe, Nacar, Tango Tangerine, The Rock, and my favorite of all, the Crazy Corals.

I'm the type of girl who doesn't wear too much accessories. I'm minimalist so I just wear earrings then wrist watch most of the time and if I will add another, that would be necklace. Bangles and rings are kind of irritating for me. So, I guess this collection is perfect with style. I love all the colors and textures that you can see on every design.

Sheer Plaid Button Down: Zara / Floral Skirt: Thrifted / Nude Ankle Strap Heels: Mango / Gold Watch: Michael Kors

It was a semi formal event and I was in the mood to wear something different. Sheer plaids and florals, my inspiration for this outfit was Dries Van Noten SS/2013. So what do you think? Achieved?

You visit their first branch in Ground Floor Robinson's Manila, Faura Wing.

Please also like (Esotico Jewelry) and you can check more photos from the event at their facebook page. Jenni Epperson, Jinri Park, and Shamcey Supsup were also present.

FEELING BLUE

 Chambray Button Down: H&M / Origami Skirt: Apartment 8 / Jacket: Thrifted / Clogs: CMG

Photos by Donna de Belen

First of all, I want to say thank you to my sister who spare me a little of her time just to snap some photos of my outfit, despite of her busy schedule in studying. I really appreciated it. I love you!

I am glad that I have something to post on my blog today because I wasn't able to blog last week. There's a therapeutic feeling when I write in here, so I really wish I can do this more often. I was just feeling blue this past few weeks because of many reasons. Maybe I just need someone to talk to, someone to be with that I can talk about my thoughts and ideas. Someone that will inspire me and encourage me in good ways. Communication is really important right? But it's really hard for us to express what we really feel inside especially on those people that you're not close with. Of course there are some people that I trust and discuss everything that's on my mind, but sometimes those people are so busy and they have no more time with you. I'm trying my best to understand, so please bare with me also my dear readers with this drama-rama of mine.  

Anyway, let's end the emo part and proceed about my outfit of the day. Today which is Sunday, I wore this for a late lunch date with my sister at Teresita's in Tomas Morato.  Teresita's is also owned by the Razon's, so they're almost similar to each other. We suddenly miss their best Kare-Kare in the city with a very affordable price. I can't prove it to you in words and I didn't take a picture of it too, but it's a must try! I swear. :)

HYPEBEAST

 Tank Top: Forever21 / Jeans: Levi's / Flats: H&M / Cap: Comme des Fuckdown / Watch: Michael Kors / Accessories: H&M / Lipstick: MAC Lady Danger

Photos by Donna de Belen

Someone called me a hypebeast last week, I'm not sure why but maybe I am wearing this Comme des Fuckdown snapback and my New Balance 574 that night. She's a friend of mine and I just took it as a compliment. Maybe she thinks I was feeling cool that night and she got it right. Anyway I don't care, I wear what I wanted to wear. 

But for today's outfit, I just wore a very simple outfit for a sundate with my sister and put a highly pigmented red lipstick for some additional life on my face. We had our late lunch at Uncle Cheffy, we ordered their best salad with lechon and some panizza. Oh so yummy! 

It was so gloomy and it doesn't make me happy, I hope the typhoon (insert typhoon's name here) is out of Philippine responsibility right now. Sorry I didn't know any news or even it's name because we don't have cable here in our apartment. Keep safe and dry everyone.

NEW BALANCE 574

Cropped Top: Forever21 / Jacket: Thrifted / Jeans: Levi's / Sneakers: New Balance 574 / Watch: Michael Kors

Here's what I'm telling you on my previous post last week. Yeahhhh, I already got my New Balance 574 and I'm loving and rocking it. They are so comfy that I wish every shoe that I own will give me that comfy feeling. 

This was the first time that I splurged on a sneakers that was not meant for running or training purposes. I'm just planning to wear it just for walking, malling, or maybe travelling somewhere down there but never for jogging. They are the precious one in my shoe collection right now and I'm praying that every time that I'm wearing this pair it won't rain. Oh please!

And by the way, if you have just notice anything on my hair. My hair was slashed by Bunny, my hair stylist. Haha, just kidding!

Since it's Manila day tomorrow, happy long weekend everyone.

Photos by Donna de Belen

PURE NEUTRALS

Crossover Sheer Blouse: OntheDot OnlineShop / Khaki Pants: Gap / Ankle Strap Heels: Mango / Gold Watch: Michael Kors

Just pure neutrals and some cute pastel colored birds on my sheer top. This is what I wore yesterday at the mall to buy what I'm lusting for a long time. Yes, I already bought the New Balance 574 and I'm satisfied. Yey! I will give them a spin soon and will show you here in my blog. But right now, they're just resting under my bed where I put all my shoe boxes. I also visited the salon for some hair cut because this kind of very long hair is so hard to manage now. So on my next post, you will see then my kinda shorty hair, but not too short. But if you're following me on instagram (@dianadebelen), maybe you have already seen it.