Kimono Monday

Been MIA for a while! Hehe. Anyway, had a fantastic long weekend with my family + AJ. Spent my Friday with my family at home. We watched The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, which was a so-so movie for me. Di ko masyado na-gets. Hahaha! Dapat tutok ka sa screen if you watch this (yeah, I was doing something din while watching eh).

 

Saturday, my sister, my boyfriend, and I went to Makati to get Nadine’s (of POSH Pocket Shoes) gift for me. Such a sweet lady! Sister and I went cray cray over the sales racks last weekend. I’ll be sharing with your our mini shopping haul soon. The boyfriend and I also got to watch The Wolf of Wall Street, which is a movie based on true events. Finally got to see what the buzz was about. One word: amazeballs! Leo DiCaprio will surely bag this year’s Oscars (feeling taga-predict haha).

 

Sunday, I baked cookies and cupcakes for my sisters. You can order cupcakes and cookies from us! Just send us a message! Hehe.

 

Anyway, Monday, I had to errands for my mom. Finally, I was able to visit SM Megamall’s new wing: Mega Fashion Hall. It officially opened last January 28. I was a Megamall kid. I remember dining at A&W with my mom back in the day. I also had Saturday piano lessons at Yamaha (now SM Appliance Center). Forward to 20++ years, and I’m still in love with SM Megamall! Hihi. (They should get me as their ambassador. LOL)

 

 

Weather’s not cold lately, so I opted for a comfy outfit. I have a go-to outfit already for days when I don’t know what to wear: tank top & shorts. They’re easy to style, and you can match anything to complete the ensemble. I have a handful of tank tops in almost every color. Yep, I’m a hoarder!

 

For my errands day, I opted to wear a kimono top and flats together with my tank top and shorts, plus my trusty Longchamp Le Pliage tote. Easy, breezy.

 

Kimono top from Pixie Dust | Tank top from Forever 21 | Highwaist shorts from Pull & Bear | Flats from POSH Pocket Shoes | Longchamp Le Pliage tote

 

 

Don’t forget to HYPE this look on Lookbook!

 

How was your long weekend? Hope it was fun, too!

 

Love,

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Layering Like A Pro

A few days back, I received an e-mail from Janelle of Sasha Bowman Personal Shopping & Image Consulting. She’s a fashion stylist based in Pennsylvania. Boy was I ecstatic to read her e-mail! She asked me to try out her latest easy and foolproof layering technique. Although it really was an easy way to layer clothes, I became hesitant as layering clothes simply isn’t my thing. This then became my personal challenge: to go out of my comfort zone (in fashion), and LAYER UP!

 

Wearing layers may seem troubling for women since it might make them look bigger. Add the fact that the Philippines is a tropical country, and layering is not something people are accustomed to. It’s just “too hot” to layer clothes! But a big thanks to Janelle, I was able to pull off layering that is appropriate with the Philippine’s climate, and it only takes FOUR steps!

 

STEP 1: “L” Layer –> Choose a long tank or top. It should fall below the hip.

 

I chose this peach Forever 21 blouse with lace detail. It’s long enough to fall below my hip. Plus, the material’s light enough for layering.

 

STEP 2: “C” Layer –> Choose a cropped cardigan or jacket.

 

I had a hard time with the “C” layer because I don’t usually layer blouses with jumpers. I always wear a tank top underneath my sweaters, so this ensemble is quite new to me. I chose this beige Forever 21 cropped jumper, so I can pair it with the peach blouse and my printed blazer.

 

STEP 3: “O” Layer –> Choose an overlapping accessory or an oversized piece of clothing.

 

For the “O” layer, I originally wanted to wear a couple of long necklaces. But I’m not that kind of girl, so I ditched the idea. I chose a lavender lightweight scarf because they’re versatile: I can wear it around my neck if it’s too cold, or wrap it around my bag if it gets warm.

 

STEP 4: “S” Layer –> Choose a structured piece to finish the look.

 

For my “structured” piece, I chose this houndstooth printed blazer from Pixie Dust. The material is not too heavy, and I just love the print! It went well with my cropped jumper pretty well. The different textures didn’t clash at all.

 

Eyewear from Cool Cats MNL | Flats from POSH Pocket Shoes

 

Very easy, huh? What I love about layering is that you can take off any layer if it becomes too warm, and just put back the layer if it becomes too cold. Layering can drastically change an outfit, so it’s worth trying.

 

Have you tried layering lately? The weather’s quite forgiving to layering! Let me know your thoughts, ayt?

 

 

 

Love,

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Cheers to the New Year!

Hello, 2014!!!! I’m quite excited for this year! I’m claiming it to be a better year than the last one. Yep, positive outlook on things mean positive outcomes.



The last year was not what I expected it to be. Yeah, there were happy moments, but some things were quite unexpected. I “quit” Graduate School earlier this year. I was taking up MS Genetics minor in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in UPLB. I admit it’s really my fault; my Special Problem didn’t go well as expected, so I simply left school. Up to now, I do not know the grades I got from my classes that semester. I was just too scared to face the consequences, so I just “hid” from all my professors. Maybe, Graduate School really isn’t for me. (Stop ranting, NOW)

One of the highlights of my year, though, is the success of Pixie Dust. My sister and I started it last September 2012, but 2013 was very good to our small business. We sold 11 collections in total, joined 3 bazaars, launched Pixie Bites by Pixie Dust and made tons of new friends! We’re so thankful for the overwhelming support of our wonderful customers. Have you visited our online shop lately?

Dress from H&M, belt from Bershka, Flats from POSH Pocket Shoes

New Year means new things to do and accomplish. So here’s the list of things I’ll accomplish this year:

• Get a (stable) job – I’ve been unemployed for more than a year already!!! Haha. I miss getting regular paychecks.
• Travel to more places in the Philippines – Hoping to do a Mindanao tour (Camiguin, CDO, Bukidnon, GenSan) sometime this year. Plus, Bacolod, too!
• Financial stability – This is my yearly “New Year resolution.” I do get to save money throughout the year, but it ends up getting used up in one way or another. This year, I’ll say goodbye to credit card debt, pinky promise!
• Blog regularly – Hoping I’ll get the knack of updating my blog regularly Hihi

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How about you? What’s in your list of things to accomplish this year? How did you spend your New Year’s?

Love,

Dianne

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