Happy Hearts

Sorry for being MIA for the longest tiiime! I became quite busy with job applications, so yeah. I really need a job before summer! Anyway…

 

As some of you may know, I own an online shop together with my sister, Bianca. We started Pixie Dust last September 2012 just because we wanted to try it out. It was hard, at first, yeah, since only a few people know about our shop. It was around April to May last year that we started gaining more followers. Super thankful for Facebook and Instagram. Hihi.

 

This month, we just launched our 15th Collection, aptly named Happy Hearts.

 

 

The collection showcases a mix of pre-summer pieces, such as loose cropped tops and kimono tops. Of course, since it’s also the love month, clothing pieces appropriate for the VDate are also available.

 

 

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For orders, just check this note out. And don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

 

Until next post!

 

Love,

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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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Accidents Do Happen

Sunday, my family + AJ went to my mom’s college friend’s birthday party. We woke up to a very chilly morning (around 20 degrees here in Taytay, accdg to my phone), and I wanted to wear something warm.

 

Dress from Forever 21 | Belt from Bershka | Satchel from Parisian | Wayfarers from Forever 21 | Flats from Zara

I got this dress pre-holiday season just because of the floral print. Plus, it fits me pretty well! Major kebs kung longsleeves siya at di ko alam kung sa’n ko pa siya pwede suotin after ng chilly weather. LOL. I first wore this pretty dress in Hong Kong last October, and boy was I glad I did. We ended up staying at the airport for almost 12 friggin’ hours, so this dress helped kept me warm.

 

 

I wore this again (yesterday) last Sunday ‘coz of the chilly morning. I have to abuse this dress since I don’t think I’ll be able to wear it again come March until November this year. Hihi. 

 

Anyway, the reason behind my blog title is because we were in a car accident on our way home. Good thing it wasn’t that bad, plus everyone was safe. Just a few heated conversations and a trip to the local traffic station/police precinct, and we ended up going home with an arrangement with the lady to cover all expenses in repairing our old car.

 

I posted some pictures of the incident on my Facebook account, and my sorority sister commented we shouldn’t have paid Php210 for the “official photographs” of the accident scene since the “receipt” wasn’t an official government receipt. There was no TIN, nor the police’s name. All monetary shiznicks should be between the two parties involved, and not the police.

 

Actually, the police even commented he won’t be giving us a “ticket for the accident.” Any car accident is issued allegedly a ticket, meaning the parties would have to surrender their driver’s licenses, plus claim them at the LTO after paying around Php2000. WTF. ‘Twas my first time to hear such a thing. Plus, the other party (the other vehicle was a Montero) didn’t actually have her vehicle’s OR/CR! So, dapat siya yung may babayaran and hindi kami. Oh well, I don’t really have an idea how the system works. All’s good na; the insurance company will be paying the damages rendered on our old car.

 

‘Twas an action-packed Sunday, indeed.

 

 

So, how did you spend your Sunday? Don’t forget to hype this look on Lookbook.nu!

 

Love,

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