Work Style: Dress On Pants

Weekend is over and we are back to work again.

I decided to wear my DRESS over my PANTS and put on that oversized blazer.

I love wearing dresses, but I prefer most not showing my gams, that they be worn over my leg warmers: leggings and then now, my pants.

Work Style:

DRESS ON PANTS

What I Wore: 

blazer - Ladies Love /  dress - Lovely Royce  / denim straight cut jeans - Forever 21/bag and necklace - Coach / patent leather pumps - Payless / watch - Guess / sunglasses - G. Country Mall

Live in style, everyday!

Same Cold Feeling

The perfect clothing to match a cold weather and a warm cup of coffee is an oversized knit sweater to combat that "same cold feeling".  And that was what I wore on a random coffee date with my forever travel / food buddy in one of the Korean-themed cafes in the metro.

Oversized sweaters are just oh so comfortable and consummate for snuggling on a wintry weather.

What I Wore:

grey knit sweater - Asos

pants - Forever 21

shoes - G. Grand Mall Lapu-lapu City

sunglasses - SM Kids Department Store

bag - Kate Spade New York

Live in style, everyday!

Fashion Styling Concept: Bohemian Glamour

Christmas season is never complete without having to attend even a single Christmas party.  And one of the most awaited Christmas parties that I attended this year was our company's party which was to be held by division or by department. In our case, we prepared for a department party only since we do not belong officially to a certain division as we are directly reporting to the President & CEO of the company.  With this, we were at an advantage of being able to conceptualize anything under the sky and made it happen the way we imagined it to be.

And so, we agreed to take the BOHEMIAN concept and entitled our party as BOHEMIAN FLAIR.  To complete the concept, each one of us had to be in our most Bohemian-looking outfit.  And see below for the outfit that I have decided to strut on the party.

Foremost, let me define first what B O H E M I A N means..(via Pinterest)

(n.) Gypsy, Wandered. A person, musician, artist or writer who lives a free-spirited life and believes in truth, freedom, and love.

 This was quite an unflattering photo, but this was the only most decent solo photo of mine that was captured.   We had a fashion walk to allow the judges to look over at our outfits and to judge how we model on the catwalk.  Oh, I forgot to mention, the outfit and the modeling was a contest.  Yes, a contest.   And it soaked up us all in a "temporary intoxicating" pressure.

The list below was the awards that were declared:

BOHEMIAN PRINCE
- outstanding male, most participative, best-dressed male, "head turner" -

BOHEMIAN PRINCESS
- outstanding female, most participative, best-dressed female, "head turner" -

BOHEMIAN MODEL

- best catwalk during the fashion show -

BEST BOHEMIAN OUTFIT - Male category
- male with the best Bohemian/Boho outfit -

BEST BOHEMIAN OUTFIT - Female category
- female with the best Bohemian / Boho outfit -

 But can you think of what concept I had in mind in pulling off this look?  

I called my ensemble as BOHEMIAN GLAMOUR.

Here's a decoding of my BOHEMIAN GLAMOUR look:

1.) The dress - which was the centerpiece, was of multi-print vibrant flowy dress, typical peasant style off-shoulder neckline; length was maxi and I have to slice the dress on one side for ease on my strides and to inject a mod-chic style.

2.) The accessories - which gave more jazziness to the ensemble, was a conspicuous display of a well-coordinated in color and in material (f.y.i. color coherence is part of my fashion advocacy) trinkets that can sum up to femme elegance style (this is a self-declared personal style delineation) and that pink turban that shouted "boho" at its fineness.

3.) The shoes  - a semi-boot cut wedge sandal with ample fringe - will always complete a look, and the pair I donned did its job seamlessly.  The fringe is a staple of Bohemian style.  Not to mention the fuchsia color of the footwear that perfectly coordinated with the dress and the rest of the accessories.

The most essential facet in my look is my personal fashion advocacy - see HERE -, which on a daily basis (when not in uniforms) is being carried through, of Color Coherence / Color Coordination and Elegant Experimentation.

What I Wore:

maxi dress - G. Capital SRP Department Store

pink turban - Siam Square in Bangkok, Thailand

wedge fringe sandals - Kay in Hong Kong

peach feather / faux diamond + chain earrings - XOXO

"Love" earrings - Siam Street Night Market in Bangkok, Thailand

faux pink crystals+ stones ring - Bellagio in Las Vegas, U.S.A.

long chain necklace - Forever 21

stretch bangles - SM Accessories

gold + black stretch belt - G. Country Mall Department Store

What I Wore:

scent - Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction Blush Fragrance Mist

lipstick - Wet & Wild 511B Nouveau Pink / Nouveau Rose

nail color (pedicure) - fuchsia pink - Caronia (Stellar frosted) & gold  - Chic-Chic Mirror Nail Polish

make-up by Dani Shei 

And I went home not totally empty-handed as I bagged the BOHEMIAN PRINCESS award with this cute customized trophy and a little envelope with a quite substantial cash.

Here's a photo of the group:

Hope to have shared another fashion styling concept that you can take inspiration with on your next themed parties.

Live in style, every day!

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

Sigh Style Tips: Date in Style - Art Museum

Special trips are planned and so the outfits.  When we decided to give Cebu Happyworld Museum a visit, the stylist in me became ecstatic and laid out an outfit for this special trip which I officially considered as a date. Yes, I called it a date, to an amusement museum, with my forever travel buddy slash forever photographer.

The venue for "our" date was definintely a vivid display of polychromatic awesome artworks.  My outfit has to be a bit exact opposite.  Black is the color, though I did not skip my artsy cartoon-ish print top.

A major requirement for this kind of art museum is that all footwear must be taken off before entering since the artworks were from walls to floors; which explains my being unshod.

Our mom would actually never allow us to wear an all-black ensemble, for some traditions that have been passed on through generations (which I am also taking it into my system).  Putting on a black top with obvious hints of colored prints has broken down the monotony of supposed black look and has also lent a youthful mood to my outfit.

SIGH STYLE TIP:

What To Wear on an Art Museum Date?

To make your outfit stand out from the multicolored ambiance and for your date's eyes to get stuck on you the entire time of your date, choose plain fabrics in neutral colors such as black, beige and white.  Definitely avoid prints, i.e. colorful prints, as you may end up camouflaging to the artworks.  Wear something feminine yet chic and with a touch fun. Of course, make sure the outfit is comfortable.  And remember have fun, enjoy and mesmerize the blissful moments with your date. 

top - Viviyi / fluted hem skirt - Forever 21 / kimono-style cardigan - Mote / sunglasses - gifted by my sister from Las Vegas

Hope to have shared another useful fashion tip! 

Love and be loved... and Live in style, everyday!

1 Dress, 2 Ways

Here's how to maximize one piece of fashion to come up two wearable looks.

Black spandex dress with lace peplum torso from Forever 21. This dress is gifted by my sister from her trip from the U.S.A.

 Worn it as a full dress, accessorized with a silver stretch belt and paired it with a silver studded flats.

By tradition, my parents would not allow us to wear all-black ensemble.  For this piece to be worn, I have to wear it with something else.

 This animal print pencil skirt is another gift from my sis from her recent trip.  Worn the skirt over the dress and the look becomes a two-piece outfit. 

 And the sunnies from XOXO is yet another gift from my sister.

Hope you learn something from today's fashion tips.

Happy Sunday!

A K-Pop Inspired Christmas Party

Just want to share a picture of how we, me and my good friends at my day job, looked on the night of our Christmas party last year.  Yes, this is so last year.  We all agreed to a Korean-Pop inspired Christmas party.  And here's how we styled ourselves that night.  What do you think of our looks? 

Me, wearing sequined top (actually more of a 'kimona'-like) from Forever 21, 

sequined skirt from Chic Vintage, silver peep-toe pump from Katrina

The outfit of the lady wearing an animal print dress was co-styled by yours truly.  Her dress is from my online shop CHIC VINTAGE.

Music and Lyrics: Girl in Blue

There are several songs with titles that can be associated with the words "girl" / "lady" and "blue" and my list had just started:

(1)

Girl in Blue

sung by Reverend Horton Heat

I have just heard how this song goes (here), hmm, not my type of music but the lyrics did sort of captured my attention.  

(2)

Lady in Blue

sung by Tori Amos

Haven't heard yet of this song.

(3)

Girl Blue

sung by Stevie Wonder

Seems like a sad song.

(4)

Beautiful Lady in Blue

sung by Jan Garber

I'm quite learning to appreciate the lyrics of this song.

Here's the lyrics of song no. 4

Ev'ryone loves a love story told of a maid and a man

But listen to my love story, it ended before it began.

Refrain

A beautiful lady in blue, we met just like two shadows do,

Not one word was said, she kiss'd me and fled and our little romance was thro'.

A beautiful lady in blue, she thought i was someone she knew,

Her lips so divine were not meant for mine, the night seem'd to laugh at us too.

How did i know she was lovely? There wan't a moonbeam a-glow.

How would i know there's a haven unless my heart told me so?

A beautiful lady in blue, and strange as it may sound to you,

A lifetime was spent in one little moment with a beautiful lady in blue. 

(5)

Lady in Blue

sung by Joe Dolan

A song of love and of chance/s in love.

about the outfit:

silk pale blue print cinched top - Chic Vintage / cobalt skirt - SM / white patent leather pump-wedge - Shanghai, China / hat - cyEcle for Chic Vintage / sunglasses - Forever XXI

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Primary Colors

When I was a kid, I knew I am in love with colors.  I have several sets of art materials from crayons to oil pastels to colored pencils and colored pens, name them, I used to own them all.  I have a number of coloring books and some sketch pads.  My mom did supported me with my hobby and somehow help hone my talent and propensities for the arts.  

Playing with colors is at the same time learning about them.

And it always begin with the basics, the Primary Colors.

 Fashion Lesson: 

PRIMARY COLORS

RED, YELLOW, BLUE

Primary colors are sets of colors that can be combined to make a useful range of colors. For human applications, three primary colors are usually used, since human color vision is trichromatic.

The combination of any two primary colors creates a secondary color.

Red, yellow, and blue are primary colors. They are the three pigment colors that cannot be made by mixing any other colors. These three colors are mixed to create all other colors and can be combined with white or black to create tints (lighter tones) and shades (darker hues) of these colors.

In fashion, you can always wear the three colors together in one look  This is indeed a rudiment for color blocking.

about the outfit:

red knit dress - sigh's closet / blue vintage longsleeves worn as blazer - Chic Vintage / yellow belt - Y.R.Y.S. / red suede pumps - SM Parisian / sunglasses - Forever XXI / hat - cyEcle for Chic Vintage


Some fashion editorials on Primary Colors

more here

Short Trip

Sharing you some of the places I went to last week.

Yang Chow Tea House at Eton Centris Walk in Quezon City

 Zoobic Safari

 Ostrich eggs

 the hungry Tiger

Star City (we just had photo shoots outside )

 Karate Kid at SM - Mall of Asia

about the outfit:

sheer top - Chic Vintage / scalloped-hem cullotes - Chic Vintage / pink hat - SM Accessories / pink belt - Y.R.Y.S. / cobalt embellished flats - MNG / animal print tote-sling bag - Primadonna / sunglasses - Forever XXI