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

ZALORA PHILIPPINES

I suddenly feel again the feeling of "I have nothing to wear." I know every now and then you guys feel that too, am I right? But I was so busy, that sometimes I do not have time to go shopping at the mall or what Carrie Bradshaw calls it as her "cardio" exercise. But what should I do, I need new clothes. So I think of another way to make it happen and Zalora Philippines pops into my mind. I ordered everything last Friday and now they're in my property with no fuss. Online shopping has never been this easy and fun. 

Zalora is a one stop online destination for everything fashion in the Philippines. They carry a lot of local brands and imported items. Actually I got three items from them, a dress from The Ramp, skirt from Ezra, and a very cute sunnies by Charlie. It was so easy to browse and navigate, just a simple step by step that everyone can follow. Also, there's nothing to worry about because Zalora is legit and very safe. I will definitely go shopping from them again.

You can see some of my recent buys on my next posts. So excited to wear them all!

www.zalora.ph

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

MADEMOISELLE C

Mademoiselle Carine. I think this documentary is more fun than The September Issue, isn't it? VOGUE Paris vs. Vogue US. Ok I'll stop comparing because the EIC is already Emmanuelle Alt, and Parisian is far different from American. The trailer looks really interesting. Full of glitz and glamour Full of fashion and art. Full of models and superstars. And more more inspiring designers. 
Can't wait to see it! 

P.S  Have you noticed the photo shoot where the model is wall climbing while just holding on a light fabric? That is really WOW!

YIN YANG

Top: Zara / Skater Skirt: Divisoria / Sneakers: New Balance 574 / Watch: Michael Kors / Sunnies: Divisoria

Photos by Donna de Belen

Saturday was a very long day for me. I planned to wear this a little decent outfit except for the sneakers because I have to attend an event in Crowne Plaza for the office from day to night. Don't you love the details on my sleeve? :) But before that event, me and my sister meet our balikbayan cousins from Canada to have some lunch first in Yabu, Megamall. They're are just here for a vacation, so we agreed to just have lunch only and then part ways after it because of other errands we need to do. But unfortunately, the rain poured down so hard so I wasn't able to attend my event and my sister wasn't able to attend her class as well. But Donna just got lucky later on because of the heavy rain, schools cancelled all the classes. Oh Manila!

So we decided to just stay with them then every plan got changed. I feel so young again when I'm with Princess, Joecon, and Sherwin. It brings back a lot of childhood memoirs. Thank God, the rain also turned to our favor after two hours. From Megamall we went to Boom na Boom, it's a go kart racing circuit in Pasay City, too sad we can't use the facility due to wet racing trak. So I just grabbed the opportunity to take some outfit photos.

We transferred to Mall of Asia and just went ice skating. The last time I've been there was 4 years ago, so I really miss gliding in the ice. Ice skating was really fun though it will make you really tired that's why we gave up in less than an hour. 

Lastly, we had our dinner to Sakae Sushi, also located in MOA. The place is really cute because they have a sushi train, you can eat all the sushi on the conveyor for only Php399. Hi there Joecon! :))

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.