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

Loungewear

In other words, pambahay (house clothes).  Pinaganda ko lang.  Haha!
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Lazy days at home mean spending afternoons on the couch watching movies or several episodes of our favorite tv series and I love those days because they don't really require me to dress up.  Aly and I spend half of the day in our pajamas, take a shower and change into a fresh pair.  And to further prove just how lazy those days are: footwear is optional.  I like walking around the house barefoot.

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Here's my take on loungewear.

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Caftan: Chatuchak

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I bought this as a beach cover-up but now that summer is over, I'm giving it extra mileage by wearing it at home.

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Tunic: Chatuchak

I've had this for several years now and I'm still loving it!  Super comfy.  Plus the fact that it's white makes me feel and look so fresh and clean.  The hubby loves it when I wear this.  When I say love, that means he actually notices it and says something about it.  Husbands -- hay!

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I will miss those lazy days.  Now that Aly's back in school, I need to dress up more or else my daughter will disown me when I pick her up in school wearing pambahay.  Heehee!

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 :)

Songkran Wear

For last week's Songkran Party, Aly and I wore this:
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Rash guard: Speedo

Shorts: Zara kids

Flip flips: Dupe

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Tunic (worn with shorts underneath): from Chatuchak

Watch: Richard's Technomarine

Aviator shades: from MBK

Flip flops: Ipanema

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Songkran must-haves to keep your things dry: resealable bags and those plastic wallet thingies.

These Sandals are Made for Walking

I like to go to the mall once a week just to walk and stretch my legs.  I find it relaxing and it's kinda like exercise na rin for me.  I'd like to do it more often, but much as I want to, I can only afford to do it once a week.  It's so hard to go to the mall with all the temptation!  You know me, I have very little discipline when it comes to shopping so I try to avoid the malls as much as I can or else, patay ang budget!

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For my weekly pasyal, I like to wear my Fitflops because they're the best when it comes to intense walking.  Richard gave them to me for Mother's day last year and I've been practically living in them ever since.  They're more expensive than regular sandals, but it's really worth the money.  My mom swears by them.   

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Shades: from MBK

Top: Every Perfect from Chatuchak

Shorts: Old Navy

Belt: Platinum Mall

Watch: Richard's Technomarine

Bag: Louis Vuitton Neverfull

Sandals: Fitflops  

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My Fitflops are starting to look worn out.  Richard has offered many times to buy me a new one and I had to decline because I thought I didn't need to -- yet.  But now I think I need a new pair.  Ayan, nagpapakipot pa kasi ako.  I hope he offers me again.  This time I won't say no.  Haha!

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!