BAROQUE

 Top: Mango / Skirt: Zara TRF / Heels: Mango / Lipstick: MAC Lady Danger

Photos by Donna de Belen

These are my two favorites in my wardrobe right now. The white baroque top that makes me feel clean and "mabango". And the black flair skirt that makes me feel girly and sexy. Since they are my faves, I wore them on a special day which is Christmas.

I spent time with my whole family at the de Belen's side. Ate a lot of food, as you can see my tummy was so big in the photos, we took it right after eating lunch. I can't help myself, the kare-kare and hamonada prepared by my lola is so delicious. I hope you guys also had a wonderful and merry Christmas just like mine. There's a lot of things we should be thankful.

By the way, I got the top just recently on SALE. I'm in long hunt for this kind of top. I don't know why, but I can say that it's really beautiful and very classy. Plus it's white, so you can pair it with everything. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! <3

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

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. :)

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. 

MARIMAR

 Off Shoulder Top: Ombre Manila / Shorts: Forever21 / Heels: Payless / Watch: Michael Kors

Sorry for photo bombing , I'm just #GGSS or "Gandang Ganda Sa Sarili" in these pictures. This is what I wore yesterday in TriNoma to get my nails done with my sister at our favorite Bench Fix Salon. 

I feel like MariMar (Thalia and not Marian Rivera) when I'm wearing this white off shoulder top, actually it's my current favorite this summer. I don't know why, but maybe because I just feel beautiful, girly, and lakas maka-dyosa in this top. Hahaha! Please forgive me for being such a "feelingera", that's the confidence that I have.

Then at night, I invited my best friend Regine to join us for dinner in Mango Tree Bistro. My sister and I are craving for Thai cuisine especially Thai iced tea, yeah still can't get over with the food in Bangkok. We ordered Yum Mamuang (Green mango salad with peanuts and grated coconut), Gai Hor (Marinated chicken thigh wrapped in pandan leaves served w/ sweet tamarind sauce), Pork Spare Ribs Curry and of course Thai ice tea. Nom! After this dinner, cravings satisfied and our tummy was so full seriously, then we hopped at Nommu to have some few drinks and a lot of chikas to catch up. Best manic Monday! xx

COMME des FUCKDOWN

Muscle Shirt: Bangkok / Leggings: Forever21 / Flats: H&M / Snapback: Comme des Fuckdown / Bag: Balenciaga / Aviators: Bangkok / Gold Watch: Michael Kors

After 9 months of lusting for this Comme des Fuckdown snapback (check my August mood board last year here), my sister and I finally found it in Bangkok. My sister spotted it at the mall and our eyes really dilated. With no hesitation, we bought it right away then wore it immediately the next day.

On our fourth day there or what we call last day in Bangkok, we went to Wat Pho, yes another Buddhist temple aka Temple of the Reclining Buddha. This temple was the most beautiful of all we have been to, it was so big, everything is symmetrical. The architecture and every details is amazing. One tip I can give you is when visiting some temples, make sure to wear clothes that have sleeves and bottoms that cover your entire legs especially girls. Since Bangkok's summer weather is so hot hot hot! It's really unavoidable to wear sleeveless and shorts, so it's better to be ready and bring cover ups like light cardigans. But for those who are not aware and clueless visitors, they let them borrow some robes and ethnic floor length skirts before entering. But for hygienic purposes it's better to have your own. Also, Wat Pho is adjacent to Grand Palace, too bad we are running out of time so we didn't experience the place, just outside the gate.

KISS ASS ORIGAMI SKIRT

Kiss T-Shirt: Thirfted / Origami Skort: Apartment 8 / Flats: H&M / Sunnies: Divisoria / Necklace: Vivienne Westwood

On our third day, we rose again and went "shooooopinggggg". We don't have any plans for Bangkok on that day, so we went straight to Siam Paragon, on our excitement we didn't even notice that it was just 9:30 in the morning when we arrived and the mall opens at 10am just like here in Philippines. They said Siam Paragon is The Pride of Bangkok, it's a high end mall and it is one of the biggest shopping centres in Asia. They have Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Saint Laurent, and name other brands that you want to covet. Even their Zara was far far different from here in Philippines, their collection and selection of clothes are wider and more beautiful than here. Anyways,  I didn't bought anything from there, I hauled somewhere that we don't have it here yet, which is H&M. Thank to my Mama! <3

Enough of my the mall experience, let's proceed to my #ootd that day. I know the Zara origami skort is ubiquitous in this season's blogospehere, but I'm just wearing a cheaper version from Apartment 8. It's really cheap because it's less than Php1000 compare to the Zara one. But of course the quality is different also, but I don't wanna spend too much on something trendy like this. Plus, have you seen anyone took a picture of the skort at the back? None! Because the back or the shorts part doesn't look good. How I wish it's origami style at the back part also, but still have a shorts inside.

FLOATING MARKET

Top: Forever21 / Shorts: Forever21 / Flats: H&M / Hat: SM Dept. Store / Bag: Balenciaga / Sunnies: Gurly Glam Shoppe

One and half hour, that's how long you will travel from Bangkok to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. It was a long drive so we had the chance to sleep going there. Yey! 

We have spent our second day from elephants to the floating market. Just like here in Philippines, the place is more provincial so the weather or air was more like fresher compare to the city. But still it was hot, thank God my #ootd for second day was the comfiest of what I brought. I guess they're all cotton with very light fabric, you can sleep with them too. Haha! I think stripes and floral are a great combo for summer, simple not too loud but then your not plain. For me it's still very important to wear comfortble clothes when you travel. Like on this situation, I enjoyed sitting comfortably on our boat rides.

On the other note, can you still remember my Beijing trip last year? Where I was also drinking Coca-Cola. This year I made it again, I'm planning to make a cola adventure in every country I will go. From last year, this year, next year and to the coming years. *Fingers crossed*