Wedding Anniversary

I love the drama of a maxi dress.  Wearing it makes me feel like a queen :)  This is what I wore on our wedding anniversary:

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Dress: Platinum Mall

Belt: a gift from a friend

Watch: Alba

Bag: Gucci

Sandals: SM

Shades: Charles & Keith

Earrings: Platinum Mall

Ms. Sunshine

Rainy days call for a little pop of color so I wore this:
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Dress: Chatuchak

Belt: Platinum Mall

Wedges: Charles & Keith

Bag: Chicify

Kimono Jacket

I'm not sure if kimono jacket is really the right term, but let's just leave it at that.

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I got this piece from Chatuchak and I love how it dresses up a simple shirt and jeans ensemble.

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Kimono jacket-ish: Chatuchak

Vneck shirt: Forever 21

Jeans: Uniqlo

Shoes: Charles & Keith

Pendant necklace: House of Harlow

Gold watch: Alba

Bangles: Hongkong and Chinatown

Bag: Prada

Mother's Day

Purple dress: Platinum Mall

Shades: Mango

Kitten-heel sandals: Charles & Keith

Bag: Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy 30

Aly's 8th Birthday

Her birthday was last Sunday and I know this is a little late.  Nevertheless, I'm dedicating this post to my little princess -- the heir to my throne.  Heehee!

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Birthdays are extra special so a birthday dress, complemented with a birthday bag and shoes are a must!  But that's just my kaartehan.  I'm just passing on my birthday traditions to my little girl.  Anyhoo, this is what I made her wear on her big day:

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Bohemian top: Central Department Store

Leggings: export overruns bazaar in Nuvali

Watch: Gap

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Pink flats with flower detail: Gap Kids

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Knapsack: Hello Kitty

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I really love this top!  I wish they had for grown-ups too!  Heehee!  I had my eye on this last year and it was already on sale, but at 30% only so I didn't buy.  I'm really glad I didn't because just last week, they put it on sale again but this time at 50-70% off.  Hindi ko na sya pinakawalan.  Haha!

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She will be borrowing stuff from me before I know it.

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Maxi dress: from Pratunam

Cardigan: Zara

Bag: Louis Vuitton Neverfull

Watch: Baume & Mercier

Wedge sandals: Charles & Keith

It Still Fits!

I unearthed an old dress from my closet the other day.  I wore it to lunch with a girlfriend at Crepes and Co.

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Dress: Zara 

Shoes: Charles & Keith

Pardon the bruises on my knees.  Aly and I have been working on craft projects that required some kneeling on the living room rug.  Occupational hazard of being a hands-on mommy.  Haha!

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I bought this dress in 2008.  I think I only wore it twice, once during the annual Christmas party with my AC friends.

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20lbs. ago.  Haha!

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I stopped wearing the dress when I started gaining weight.  But last week, I tried it on again.  I thought it looked ok so I wore it :)  I just had a little trouble finding the right pair of shoes to go with it.  I wanted to wear flats, but it didn't look too nice so I put on the pair that I usually wear with the dress.

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My 2008 birthday shoes :)  
Back then, these babies felt sky-high and I felt a bit wobbly when I walked.  But since my mom gave me my Michael Kors, I was surprised at how comfortable these shoes are!  I walked for a block or two in these babies.  Hindi sumakit paa ko, promise!

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I'm so glad the dress still fits!  20lbs. is still a long way to go.  I may not even shed all that weight.  But at least I know I'm getting there.  Baby steps.

Train-Ready Wear

Trains here in Bangkok can get really cold no matter how hot it is outside.  I dunno about you, but that change of temperature is not good for me plus, it can give me a really bad headache so I think it's always best to bring a light cardigan or shrug when riding the train.

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I wore this to Paragon the other day.  Oh, and the malls can get really cold too so hindi talaga masasayang ang pagdala ng cardigan or shrug.

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Cardigan: Kashieca

Oversized tank top: Gap

Leggings: BF

Sandals: Charles & Keith

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These sandals are three years old and they might need to retire soon.  I'm starting to see signs of wear and tear.  I love them to bits!  I got these on sale (50% off!) and I love the sexy strappy/peep-toe vibe going on.  It's going to be hard to let go of these babies and even harder to replace them because I haven't seen any that's close to this design.  Sniff!

Valentine's Day Lunch

Richard took me out for lunch on Valentine's day.  We rarely have lunch on weekdays so I was really excited and kilig at the same time.  This is what I wore:

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Dress (same fat dress that I wore here, only in a different color): Platinum Mall

Necklace: birthday gift from Pat

Bag: Louis Vuitton Neverfull

Bangles: Diva

Watch: Baume & Mercier

Wedge sandals: Charles & Keith

Wide Leg Pants

Wide leg pants daw are in for 2011 so I searched my closet for my widest pair.  It wasn't much of a search really because I only have one pair.  Heehee!  That's because wide leg pants are kinda hard to wear for me.  With the wrong top, you can look lousy.  But maybe that's just me.  Buti na lang uso sya so I was able to get some style inspirations online.  My style inspiration is none other than my favorite Olsen twin:

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Mary Kate Olsen.  Image from People Magazine 

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Hmmm...my "wide leg" pants were not too wide after all.  Haha!  But what the hey!  It made me feel like a million bucks.  Plus, two mommies from school told me that I look nice that day.  Two mommies!  I felt great!

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Aviator shades: from MBK

Top: Old Navy

Pants: export overruns from the Lunch Market

Watch: Richard's Vintage Rolex (a gift from my dad)

Bag: My French Honey Camel Banane 

Sandals: Charles & Keith

  

Lace Skirt

I wore this to my candle making class last week.
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Shirt: Gap

Necklace: from a tiangge Market! Market!

Skirt: from my bestfriend Pat's closet.  Heehee!

Sandals: Charles & Keith

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This skirt has an elastic waist and I love it!  Thanks again Pat for the skirt! :)

Uniform

With the weight that I put on from all the eating that I did during the holidays, I find myself wearing a lot of oversized shirts and leggings lately that it's become a uniform of sorts.  It's not the most creative, I know, but they're super comfy.   

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Gray oversized shirt with white ribbon detail: Walk With Grandam in Chatuchak

Black leggings: from Pat's suking Korean shop in BF

White kitten-heel sandals with gold detail: Charles & Keith

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Walk With Grandam is owned by a young Thai designer.  His shop is in Chatuchak, weekend market section, 4 soi 47/1.

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I'm working on losing that extra weight, by the way so wish me luck!

Oriental

This is what I wore today:

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The blouse with an oriental-ish print was a gift from my godsisters Jean and Abby when they came to visit, but I believe they got it from Pratunam.  
The black leggings are from Pat's suking Korean shop in BF.  
Black platform sandals with studs, Charles & Keith.

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I love how this blouse hides all my bulges!  I normally wouldn't want anything that has garters in the waist area (they make me look pregnant even if I'm not!) but the ruched front works somehow.

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How My 7-Year Old Taught Me To Dress Up More

There was at time when I picked up Aly from school wearing jogging pants, a decent shirt and flip flops.  My daughter didn't seem to like it because she asked me why I was wearing pambahay (house clothes) that day.  I was too lazy to dress up!  Besides, I didn't go anywhere; I just stayed home so I didn't see the point in dressing up.  But that single statement from my daughter really got to me.  I thought I looked ok, but my seven-year old thought otherwise.  Yeah, I know she didn't really mean anything bad -- it was an innocent remark, but let's face it: kids don't lie.  Lesson learned: wear something nicER!  I don't really go out everyday; I usually just stay at home.  But even if I'm just chilling at home, I should still put in more effort into dressing up.  Think Carrie in Sex and the City2 where she's wearing heels even  at home.  Ok, maybe I don't really need to wear heels at home, but you get the point?  Sooo,  I'm going to make a bold move by sharing photos of my outfits.  

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This is what I wore yesterday:

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Black dress from Platinum Mall -- a steal for only Thb100 (Php150)
 Black slip-on wedges from Charles & Keith
Statement necklace by KIMV (that's me!)

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Aly liked it! When she saw me, she asked, "why are you wearing something special today, mommy?"  Heehee!  I told her that I just wanted to look good.  It didn't hurt too that I got a few compliments from the mommies.  That made me feel good :)  It was encouraging as well.