I Heart Pullover - Burgundy Sheer

With the color of the vehicle in my background, I have actually blended in.  I am quite loving the burgundy color, or we can call it maroon, as what we (or maybe just me) were more familiar with and have known before the name marsala have surfaced.

I was fully elated to have scored another pullover which was in a color that I am indulging lately and in a style which expresses a romantic-feminism combo. Since I couldn't dare to strut in sheer so underneath the pullover was the peplum hem top to make the knit sheer appear as a long blouse.

The pearl accessories and the embellished peep-toes completes the ultra-chic look.

What I Wore:

sheer knit pullover -Handbook  / black peplum hem top - Forming / denim straight pants - Forever 21 / peep-toe shoes - Mags / pearl earrings - gifted by my mom / pearl necklace and bracelet accessories - Sigh Styles / sunglasses - G. Fiesta Mall

Discovering Brera

I have a new product brand discovery and the name of the brand is BRERA (Art Lab) made in Italy.

The brand BRERA  (Art Lab) is honestly very strange to me.  I have no single idea, nor heard about BRERA until I scored this precious gem from one of the vintage (possible second-hand or pre-loved) shops in one of the malls in Mandaue City.  The store sells branded vintage pieces like bags and clothes and is now a favorite of mine as I have bought another bag from their store recently- for myself and for my mom-  and definitely will be frequently dropping by to do some shopping in this vintage hub.  The sales lady has already known me by face and was generous enough to give me ample discounts with my purchases. 

I am not a bag lover and I have been repeatedly declaring this, as I am more of a clothes and shoes addict.  I seldom  buy bags for myself.  My arms are always wide open when it comes to bags as I receive gifts or hand-me-downs from either my sister or my mom.  It is always a surprise when all of a sudden I do shopping for bags.  

With sight of this purple-fuchsia-magenta color combo and that artsy design on the front of the bag, despite the price was quite high as I expected, but I went impulsive, more when I knew it was on 50% off sale. At first, I was somehow in doubt with the price but nevertheless, I got the bills from my pocket and paid without haggling as I was in so much awe with the design and the quality of the bag.  The sling bag never looked shabby, nor used, nor antiquated.  It was in perfect condition, just like a brand new item up for grabs.

I have not yet reached the official website of BRERA Art Lab, but their social media page in facebook did confirm how creatively and beautifully the bags are designed.  I am more amazed now. Kudos to the team who gave birth to the  brainchild of BRERA Art Lab.

What I Wore:
fuchsia dress (same HERE) - Never Been Kissed @ Robinsons Department Store / polka dot top (same HERE) - Cyecle /  fuchsia patent leather pumps - Payless / sling bag - Brera Art Lab / black stretch belt - SM Ladies Department Store / sunglasses - G. Country Mall / pearl drop earrings - gifted by my mom

I am now on a lookout for anything BRERA Art Lab.  I wish to own another BRERA Art Lab bag to satisfy my art cravings in a bag format.

Live in style, everyday!

Trend Alert: Fringe Details for F/W 2015-2016

One of Fall/Winter 2-15-2016 Fashion Trend is about FRINGES.

via fashionisers

Here's my take on this trend.  Actually, my selection is about the details.  You can find the fringe not on the entire apparel but rather on the hemlines on the sleeves and back of the top and on the hemline of the pencil skirt.

Denims are forever, would you agree?  But who can't resist the peculiarity of this denim skirt? With the stylishly cut and designed hemline and the fringe are twisted / curled for a very interesting finish, any fashionista would be anxious with a mischance.  I made some noise for this outfit by pairing my denim with saturated multicolored pieces - that cute and embellished knit sweater and my equally splashy pair of wedges.

I scored this top for almost two years and only until now that I took the perfect chance to wear it.  The turquoise top with fringe details has a length that reaches right on top of the waistline of my jeans which made me quite uncomfortable.  So I wore a longer dress-blouse underneath with a fluted hemline in sheer fabric to cover my waist-hip portions.

What I Wore:

sequined knit sweater - Cyecle / denim pencil skirt with curl fringe hemline - Lee Kwan / wedge - Mangga Dua Square in Jakarta, Indonesia / sunglasses and watch - G. Fiesta Mall / flower earrings - from Singapore

What I Wore:

blouse with fringe on the sleeves & back - M. Sixteen  / white dress-blouse - Acidic Flower by Uniq / denim jeggings - Jag/ white pumps - Payless / sunglasses - Aldo / scarf - Chic Vintage / earrings - Siam Night Street Market

Live in style. everyday!

Sigh Style Tips: Season Transition

Though my country, the Philippines, cannot experience the four seasons of winter, spring, summer and fall; but when it comes to store offerings for clothing relating to change of seasons, we cannot steer clear from it since most the items sold at the mall originates from countries with these four seasons.

Sigh Style Tips:
TRANSITION OF CLOTHING FROM SEASON TO SEASON

When summer is over, the next season is fall or autumn.  Since in the Philippines, the fall season is translated into a climate that is a mix of  a sunny day and unexpected with scattered rain showers and thunders storms any time of the day.  What better way to succumb to this weather conditions is to don outfits that is halfway past summer and fall-ready at the same time.

The knit dress, paired with your trusted leggings, worn as a long blouse in this styling, is perfect for a rainy day, seemingly cold, weather.  But when Mr. Sun comes out, you can roll the sleeves and fold into a quarter-sleeve.  Accessorize with your chic yet functional cap and put on that sunglasses too and you're good to go.  And remember, you can also tag your umbrella with you in case it will rain cats and dogs again.

What I Wore:
gray knit dress with sequined butterfly - Cyecle /black leggings, sunglasses, sequined cap - G. Fiesta Mall / white pumps - Payless / silver earrings - gifted by my mom

Live in style, everyday!

1 Heart Dress, 2 Ways

My love for black and white is a public knowledge, as I have the propensity to almost always put on this color combination.  Upon having a sight of a heart print dress with the heart colored in white and laid out in a black contrast, I was certainly sure it will come home with me, and it did.  The immediate photo below that I grabbed from the internet is similar to my choice as to the print but differs on the hemline.

Whenever I purchase an apparel, I always ensure to maximize its intended function.  With my love for clothing and styling, I have fabricated a vault of fashionable imaginations on how to dress-up a dress, as in this new addition to my wardrobe.  See below as to how I styled my black and white heart dress.

Well you may have noticed that I have never posted a photo wearing no-sleeves outfit, simply because it is not my preference.  So when I purchased this dress, I disregarded the fact that it is a sleeveless dress, there a many ways how to address that concern.  I am also giving ideas on how to amplify the value of sleeveless dress, aside from wearing it as it is.

SIGH STYLE TIPS:

How To Dress-up with a B/W Heart Dress

How to Maximize a Sleeveless Dress

Styling No. 1

I wore the dress as it is, but covered it up with a black sheer kimono-style bolero and cinched it with a belt.  Matched the color combination of the dress with a black and white flats.

Styling No. 2

The other option of wearing the heart dress and not worrying that it is a sleeveless dress, is to wear a sleeve top underneath of the dress, and instantly you have a jumper dress!

Hope to have shared practical fashion ideas to maximize the use of a sleeveless dress.

What I Wore:

heart dress - G. Fiesta Mall / white top with heart appliques on the sleeves - Palacio de Fashion / white stretch belt - Landmark in Makati / wedge - Chinese Laundry / sunglasses - G. Fiesta Mall

What I Wore:

heart dress - G. Fiesta Mall / black sheer bolero - Palacio de Fashion / silver stretch belt - G. Country Mall / black and white flats - Belongse / sunglasses - G. Country Mall / bag - Louise Vuitton / pearl drop earrings - gifted by my mom

Live in style, everyday!

10 Great Shopping Destinations in Bangkok

My 5-day vacation in Bangkok, Thailand did not end when our plane took off from the Land of Smiles.  The vacation was not left forgotten nor was just being stored in my memory.  It was shared, it was made known to many. I have had the best chance to impart my happy experiences to a lot of people and most especially gave a guide on where to shop - for fashion items - in Bangkok.  Having been to Thailand for the fourth time, see HERE, there's still more to see, more to experience, more to taste, more to explore, more to discover but I felt that it was the absolute time to publicize, to promote, to broadcast how amazing Thailand is in my own little ways.

Sun Star featured my trip in their Shopping Bag section on November 28, 2014 and entitled it as 

BANGKOK SHOPPING DIARY

Thank you to Ms. Kara.

The photos below were the shots that made it on print.

Here's a recap of the 10 great shopping destinations I have explored and enjoyed during my October 2014 vacation in Bangkok, Thailand.

1.) If you want to experience grandeur and be in many places at one time, check out TERMINAL 21

2.) Siam Paragon houses the premium and luxury goods and one of the biggest malls in Asia, see more HERE.

3.) CentralWorld is a mega-shopping plaza in Bangkok and is the 6th largest shopping complex in the world and it offers one of the most exciting shopping experiences in Bangkok, see more HERE.

4.) ZEN Department Store at Central World is a seven-level megastore catering especially to trendy, young-at-heart shoppers and to those who appreciate world class style and fashion, see more HERE.

5.) Platinum Fashion Mall is Thailand's largest wholesale and retail fashion mall and it is like an indoor version of Chatuchak Weekend Market, see more HERE.

6.) Victory Monument for daylight street market and anything affordable yet stylish clothing.

7.) MBK Shopping Center is an eight-level shopping mall known as Bangkok's most legendary shopping mall to both locals and tourists, see HERE.  

8.)  Siam Center The Ideapolis is now dubbed as the Fashion Mall for the seriously cool, see more HERE.

Along side this mall is 9.) Siam Discovery.

10.) Siam Square is a shopping and entertainment area in the Siam District of Bangkok. It has been newly renovated and it now houses the most kawaii themed cafe I have ever seen yet, Hello Kitty House - Cafe, Spa and Store in 1.

'Til my next Bangkok escapade!

Travel, Go shopping, and Live in style, everyday!

Bangkok Diary 10-2014: The Travel Outfits

My series of Bangkok Diary posts have now arrived to its conclusion.  In this post, I am recapping the itinerary of our R&R in Bangkok last October 2014 including the outfits I have worn each day of the trip.

Day 1 - afternoon

Discovering Terminal 21

Day 2 - morning

Meet and Greet with Weir Sukollawat Kanaros at Don Mueang International Airport

What I Wore:
top - Mongkok Ladies Night Market / purple skinny pants - Melvin / platforms  - Kay from Hong Kong / sling bag - Desigual / sunglasses - from Las Vegas, U.S.A. / earrings - Color Stone

Day 2 - afternoon

Around Siam

Day 3

Exploring Bangkok via BTS Skytrain and Subway Train

Day 3 - afternoon

Lumphini Park

Day 4 - morning

Park in Siam

Hello Kitty House - Bangkok

Day 4 - afternoon

Free Photography Workshop at MBK Center

Day 4 - evening

Revisiting Bangkok Art and Culture Center

Day 5 - morning

Victory Monument

What I Wore:
lace top + twill shorts + black leggings - Chic Vintage / embellished thongs - 138 Mall / sling bag - Desigual

What I Wore:

knit "heart" cropped top - Cyecle /  black & white polka dot pants - Chic Vintage / embellished thongs - 138 Mall / red thin belt - Island City Mall Tagbilaran City / sunglasses - SM Kids Department Store

What I Wore:

top - Cyecle / palazzo pants - G. Capital SRP / scarf - borrowed from my sister / cap - Puma / sling bag - Desigual / embellished thongs - 138 Mall

What I Wore:

top - Cyecle / palazzo pants - G. Capital SRP / sunglasses - SM Kids Department Store / sling bag - Desigual / embellished thongs - 138 Mall

What I Wore:

checkered + neon top - Kirin Kirin @ Ayala Alabang Town Center / black twill shorts - Chic Vintage /  neon stretch belt - Primadonna / sling bag - Desigual / sunglasses - G. Country Mall / earrings - Color Stone / platforms - Kay from Hong Kong

What I Wore:

"United" top - Cyecle / black & white polka dot pants - Chic Vintage /  pink sunglasses - from Las Vegas, U.S.A.  / sling bag - Desigual / earrings - Color Stone / platforms - Kay from Hong Kong

Travel and Live in style, everyday!