Running (Wo)man

Just a quick post for today. I still have to decide the prices on the accessories that I'll be selling this Saturday... well, technically it wouldn't be me who's selling but a sister of my friend. She graciously allowed my accessories to be included in their merchandise.

Ok, back to the real story. The title involves me dashing like an Olympic runner when I was about to go home. Normally, there isn't too many people waiting in line at the taxi stand near our building. However, this week is quite different.  For some unknown reason, the people lining up starting Monday tripled so the usual 10 minute wait for a taxi became 30-40 minutes.

So today, thinking that I have something to do at home, I packed my things and went downstairs immediately. I saw from a distance that the line is not yet long so I chit chat with my officemate at the building lobby. However, as soon as I turned my head, a (huge) group of people were walking fast towards the line! So I instinctly dashed off and run towards it! I swear, I think I left my dignity & poise at the building lobby! :P I didn't even say a proper goodbye to my officemate hehe (I hope she's not mad). My 4 other officemates who are already in the line laughed at me. They said that when they saw me running, some of those who behind me also ran :D Well, I beat them to the finish line (as if there's really a race going on!)

Just a funny (to me anyway) story for today. Here's my outfit for today (not exactly ideal for running):

Brown & blue paisley print top, bangle: Landmark, Pencil cut skirt: SM Department Store, shoes: Shubizz

Upclose pic of the top

Upclose pic of the wire bangle

The Heat is On

I really feel like I'm being baked in an oven with our weather... and to think that this is just the start of it! Can't imagine how hot it can still get...

As much as want to wear black for it's versatility (not to mention, it hides my bulges :P), it's not exactly a practical color to wear during summer. So imagine me digging through my wardrobe to look for the thinnest, lightest, and most summery clothes that I can wear :)

You'll probably be seeing with me with light-colored clothes for the next two months...
Here's my work outfit for the day:



two toned dress: thrifted, necklace: made by me, shoes:SM Dept Store. The materials is so light and the colors are ideal for summer :)



Upclose pic of the shoes. This is my favorite since it's comfy and can match a lot of my outfits.

One of the necklaces I made :D I'm planning of selling my accessories soon (I think I said it a thousand times already! :p)

So I guess it's buh-bye to black for now (well at least on dresses & tops).

XOXO

Sale-ing

It was soooo hot last Sunday that I can't stand the heat inside the house! I decided to go to a mall ASAP :D  I really thought that I was safe to go to SM Makati (which is actually nearer to where I currently live) thinking that SM Megamall is the only SM branch in Manila that is on sale right now.... well, I was so wrong! I completely forgot that May 1 is Labor Day so all SM stores have a Labor Day sale :p (though the Megamall sale is still THE sale to go to).

If there's a sale, that's where you'll probably see me :p As much as I don't want to buy, sale has a way of finding me :D ... like we are meant to be together!

Anyway, the bottomline is, I ended up buying again ... but I'm so happy with what I found last Saturday. The good news is, I only both 2 items (as oppose to the Mega hoard). So here it is:



tawny bag with stitching and gold buckles. Bag: BellaDonna




Multicolored beaded sandals. This was actually bought at Tomato Glorietta (they are also on sale) 

 I love the bag so much that I immediately used it the following day to work. Here's my Monday work outfit (together with the newly acquired bag):

Chiffon dress: thrifted, Shoes: Shubizz, bag: SM Dept Store

upclose pic of the dainty floral prints

It wasn't really my intention but my look ended up to be retro looking (which I love). It's like a secretary style of sorts... I think :P

Until my next post! XOXO

Mega Sale!

As much as I want to blog about Prince William & Kate's wedding, I was at work at that time and didn't get to see much of it. What I want to say though is that Kate (or should I say, HRH Princess Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge) looks amazing in that wedding dress! It's true to her style - classic and regal.

Anyway, what I want to share to you is my experience with the ongoing 3-day sale at SM Megamall (April 29-May 1). I went there yesterday and I have to say, it's both exciting and exhausting! Exciting because there are a lot to choose from... and exhausting because I feel like half of the population of Manila is there! :P I swear, at one point I thought that I was going to faint...

I have taken pics of my purchases. Again, I do apologize for my lack of photography and editing skills... do appreciate the items though :D

Here's the pic of what I wore that day:

Top, shorts, & beaded sandals: SM (haha I only realized it now that all of it are from SM :p), sequined bag: thrifted.

 

upclose pic of the sandals


I bought a dress and 2 tops from SM Department Store. I could have bought more if not for the hoards of people inside :p (it's hard to move and carry a lot with that condition)


animal print sleeveless dress... light enough that it's good for the increasingly hot weather. dress: Samlin

 

upclose pic of the dress... it actually has a stripe detail as well :)

 

My favorite purchase in the department store. It's a chiffon top with nautical details :) perfect for summer! top: Unica Hija



upclose pic of the print and gold buttons

Pleated top with flower print trim and ribbon belt. It's very vintage- looking which is ideal for pencil cut skirts or slim pants

Upclose pic of the pleated details and the floral ribbon belt

beige lace up sandals

Also, when I usually go to Forever 21, I only end up buying accessories... but this time I was finally able to buy 3 outfits which I sooo love! :D



This boho top may not be the ideal color for summer but I was really drawn to the details... so I will still think about when I should wear this :D



Details on the top.... so exotic looking :D



This is another bohemian top which I can definitely wear this summer! It's light colored and sheer :)



The embroidered details, the tassels, and lace... perfect! This is my favorite purchase in F21.



Red satin dress with sleeve details. When I bought this, I really thought that it's fuschia pink. It was only when I was taking pictures of it did I realize that it's actually red (and I didn't read the tag which indicated that it's Red :P)

The sleeve... it's a cool and surprising detail for a simple dress :)

I can say that even if I ended up so tired when I reached home, it was a very fruitful day indeed ;)

P.S. I mentioned on my previous post that I'll be posting my ukay purchases from Baguio. Well, I forgot to take pictures plus I already sent the outfits to the laundry shop... so I'll just post them one of these days (I hope) :P

Welcome Back!

Yoohoo for long weekends! :D I just came back from Baguio (where I'm from) to see my family and friends again... and also, to escape the Manila heat (Baguio has a cooler temperature than most areas here in the Philippines). But more than just seeing my family and escaping the heat, I also went home to check out the ukay-ukay (thrift) shops :D (Baguio is well known for it's thrift shops, it's becoming a tourist attraction!)

This is just a quick post again as I'm busy with work... it's the standard formula --- longer weekends = more work waiting for you :(

I'll be posting my Baguio pics and thrift finds as soon as I can... gosh, it's work, work, work for me.

XOXO

Next time I'll come prepared

I just came back from a trip to Hong Kong and Macau. I was told beforehand that it's cold there but I never expected for it to be THAT cold! My initial plan was to wear dresses and leggings for the entire vacation but I brought tops and jeans as back up... I ended up wearing the back up outfits instead! When I looked back at the pictures, my Hong Kong outfit is similar to what I wore last Friday :p The only difference is the top, jacket & scarf. Speaking of scarf, I had no intention of bringing it initially but an inner voice told me to just bring it anyway.... and thank God I did :D It's a lifesaver! ... and talk about the jacket... I brought 2 but the other one was not thick enough to protect me from the weather, I wasn't able to use it :(

When I travel outside the Philippines, the weather on those destination countries is usually hot & humid (we plan it so that it's summer on those countries). This is actually the first time that we had planned to go that is not hot at all :)... but still I wasn't prepared :P

It's all over now and I cannot do anything about it. The important thing is that we had a lot of fun :D Here are some of the pictures of my recent travel:

Ngong Ping cable car ride. Inside the Crystal Cabin , going to the large bronze
buddha.

Don't choose the Crystal Cabin if you're afraid of heights :P

Yes, it's that high :D

Ngong Ping village. I love the arch :)

Hong Kong Disneyland!

Wish I could be Cinderella for a day :P

Adventureland inside Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Outfit - jacket: SM Surplus, scarf: gift from friend, top (with black studs details): ForMe, black pants

Senado Square, Macau. A prime tourist spot.

My initial Macau outfit (the only time I was able to remove my jacket :P). Behind the St. Paul ruins (it was around lunchtime so it was relatively 'hot'). Striped bolero: Landmark, scarf: gift from friend, white top: 168

Together with my sister at Kum Iam statue. Scarf, jacket, pants - same as HK outfit, floral top: Landmark, wraparound weave belt: SM Dept Store, sandals - SoFab

It was really cold and windy that I can't smile properly! :D

Inside the Venetian Hotel

Fish Scales

Thank God it's Friday! :D I love it when all you have to do now is sleep and eat and not worry about work :p It's an added bonus that I'll actually be traveling to Hong Kong & Macau this weekend! I'm busy preparing my outfit that I'll be wearing so I want to keep this short.

The title pertains to the pattern of the top. It reminds me of fish scales :D What's amazing is the color... cobalt blue. I used to baby blues but now... the brighter, the better :P

I wear (more like abuse) my black jeans a lot... I actually have 2 pairs of this jeans because I just a hard time finding a good pair so when I finally found something that fits, I just have to buy 2 :D

I finished my outfit by wearing opposing types of accessories... the black chain necklace and the cheerful printed flats.

Top & Necklace: Landmark, Jeans: SM Dept Store, Flats: bought from bazaar

Cute fruit and flower print... with studs too!

The layered chain necklace