Friday, May 27, 2011

Favorites

Four of my favorite items worn together: a plain shirt, black leggings, a statement necklace and my trusty Fitflops.
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Shirt: Gap
Leggings: Korean shop in BF
Necklace: KIMV
Watch: Swatch
Sandals: Fitflops
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My statement necklace that really makes a big statement because of its size.  This baby can turn heads :)  I wonder if I can make a bigger one?




Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Aly's Fashion Wednesdays: Tiara

Here's another dose of Aly's Fashion Wednesdays!
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Shirt: Gap Kids
Tutu skirt: SM
Leggings: Platinum Mall
Shoes: Gap Kids
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We went crazy over these tutu skirts when they were uso!  But Aly doesn't wear them much anymore so I was happy she resurrected them from her closet.
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Strike a pose, babe!
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Show mommy your tiara.
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Isn't she the cutest? :)  Great job there, princess!


Friday, May 20, 2011

Working Mom

Last week, Aly's homeroom teacher asked me if I can help decorate the 2nd grade classroom for the Science Fair.  I love those artsy-crafty stuff so go!
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I wanted to wear something decent and comfortable.  Decent because I'll be in Aly's school so I want to wear something that says "parent", not "nanny".  Haha! And comfortable because, well, I will be working :)
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Shirt: Gap
Jeans: Zara
Sneakers: Converse
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I also brought along my bayong of craft supplies because I like to have everything ready and within reach.  It makes my work faster.  I hate having to pause and look for scissors, glue, etc.  Waste of time!  Karir dba?



Thursday, May 19, 2011

Aly's Fashion Wednesdays: Accessories

Looks like I'm not the only one at home who's going from drab to fab!  Last week, my eight-year old started what she calls "Fashion Wednesdays", where she surprises me with her chosen outfits for the day.  This is what she wore last week:
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Shades: H&M
Shirt: Gap kids
Leggings: Gap kids
Shoes: Gap kids (I know, head-to-toe Gap!  She loves that shop.)
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Strike a pose!  Camera shy no more!
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Nasa mood talaga for photos!  Buti na lang mabilis bumunot si mommy ng camera!  Haha!
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Then she went back to her room, grabbed a jacket (a/c in the living room can be a bit cold) and posed again for mommy.
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Aly's Fashion Wednesday outfit is not so much about the clothes that she wore because she always wears a shirt and leggings at home.  The special thing about it was the accessories -- the necklace and bracelet which she got as a gift (I don't remember who gave it to her.  Sorry!), which is not part of everyday wear, and the shoes because we just wear flip flops or even go barefoot at home.  She really took time to accessorize and she seemed to have fun doing it!
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I love seeing her make her own fashion choices.  My Aly truly is becoming her own person.  I won't be sad anymore about my big girl baby growing up too fast (ok, maybe just a little bit sad) because I know she'll be alright -- fashionwise at least.  Haha!

Thursday, May 12, 2011

The Fat Dress Part 3

I was feeling a little bloated the other day, no thanks to the cake and ice cream that I got for Mother's day.  So it was time once again to bring out the Fat Dress.
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Dress: Platinum Mall
Shades: Mango
Watch: Baume & Mercier
Bangle: Platinum Mall
Shoes: Platinum Mall
Bag: Banane
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Part 3's variation is I turned it into a knotted dress with a DIY knot.
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I just gathered some of the fabric, twisted and held it together with a black elastic (same stuff I use for my hair).  And voila!  Instant knotted dress.
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Trying to channel Kate Middleton with the blow-dried hair + loads of hair product.  Eeek! (I don't normally put stuff on my hair).  Heehee! 
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Elastic bangle with mother of pearl detail.
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The best piece that I had on: a pair of white and yellow gold hoop earrings, which was a from Richard's tita Tess.  I love it.  It's really special to me :)
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We now have three different ways to wear the fat dress:
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And #3.
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This dress is really sulit with the many ways you can wear it!  It's like having three different dresses for the price of one.  But I'm not done yet.  I think I have one or two more that I have yet to show you.  Thanks for stopping by!  Till the next one :)  





Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Si Daeng

Si daeng is Thai for red.  
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Before my love affair with purple, there was red.  It was my first love.  I had to end it, though, when we moved to Bangkok.  With the political situation and the number of times I've been mistaken for Thai, wearing a red ensemble is not ideal.  Kaya hanggang accessories na lang ako at baka hulihin pa ako ng pulis!  Afraid!
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Anyhoo, for this week's grocery day, I wore this:
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White shirt: Chatuchak
Blue and orange belt: Ukay ukay in Tagaytay
Denim shorts: Old Navy
Sandals: Fitflops
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Swatch Gent in si daeng (red).  A present from Richard.  Btw, use an eco bag when shopping!  Plastic bags are soo not fab!
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I wore red lipstick to match my red watch -- I know, kinda cheesy!  But what the hey!
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MAC Russian Red.
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Russian Red on the back of my hand.
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I love my MAC Russian Red for two reasons: #1 Madonna wore it on her Blond Ambition Tour and you know that anything Madonna is super cool in my book; #2 It lasts forevah!  I put on two coats yesterday -- one coat, blotted with tissue, then another coat -- and it lasted all day!  I ate merienda, drank lots a water (didn't leave any lipstick mark on my glass either), ate dinner and dessert with it and the color stayed on without retouching.  I kid you not!    I was surprised myself!  Richard came home last night at around 10pm and the first thing he noticed were my red lips.  
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MAC is a bit pricey but if you want to rock the red lips look without spending too much, a cheaper alternative to MAC (but not necessarily to Russian Red) would be:
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Revlon Plumpsexxxy in Latino Kiss and Maybelline Color Sensational in Summer Sunset.  Unlike MAC Russian Red which is matte (hence the staying power), these two have more sheen in them that's why I rely on Revlon Colorstay Lip liner in Red to make the color last longer.  
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Effective sya ha.  One time, during my nephew Eli's baptism reception, my mom asked me how come I still had lipstick on after eating.  Richard's tita Tess noticed it too.
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Swatches: Latino Kiss on the left, which is a warmer red; Summer Sunset in the middle, a cooler red; lipliner on the right.  
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Red lipstick truly is a classic.  It never goes out of style.  Some women are shy and afraid to wear red but I think it suits anyone -- you just need to find the right shade.  
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I personally like to wear red lipstick when I'm too lazy to put on make up but I still want to look "made up" because with red lipstick, you have to tone everything else down.  So what I'd do is, I'd line my eyebrows (probably the first and only thing I will put on if I'm too lazy for make up but I still want to look human), put on lipstick and I'm out the door.  Easy peasy.
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Dare to wear red!  It's not as scary as you think :)





Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Sunny Yellow

I don't have a lot of color in my wardrobe and that's probably why the hubby loves it when I wear something bright and white.  Much so that he encouraged me to buy more colorful shirts but I'm not biting the offer right away.  Baka nasabi lang nya yun out of shock because I rarely wear something colorful.  Haha!  So, to refresh his memory, I wore this the other day:
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Yellow shirt: Platinum Mall
White pants: F&F from Tesco Lotus
Shoes: Sanuk
Tote bag: Gap
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I'm loving this bag, by the way.  I can pack loads in it so I'm making it my official summer tote.  Perfect bag for schlepping.  Kainis nga lang that the care label says it can't be washed (not even handwash!) so I still have to be careful not to get it dirty. 
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When Richard got home that day, he paid me a compliment but he never mentioned the shopping for more shirts part again.  Ha!  I knew it!  Nabigla lang talaga sya. 




Monday, May 9, 2011

Mother's Day

Purple dress: Platinum Mall
Shades: Mango
Kitten-heel sandals: Charles & Keith
Bag: Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy 30


Sunday, May 1, 2011

Black Magic

It's no secret that black makes you look thinner.  That's why I wear lots of it.  Haha!  80% of my wardrobe is black -- I'm sure you've noticed that by now.  But one of my favorites is this shirt:
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Shirt: Espada
Bib necklace: my own creation
Pants: Tracy from Tesco Lotus
Flats: Tory Burch
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I like it because of the cut -- it can actually pass as a mini dress if I'm daring enough.  So it's long enough to hide my problem areas.  I also like to fold the sleeves up to give it a different look but this time I opted to keep them long.  I also love that it's plain black so I jazz it up with accessories if I want to look a bit more polished.
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So my favorite black shirt + these black pants = instant five-pound weight loss without breaking a sweat.  Haha!