/Sky Blue/

These days, the summer has gotten me repeating variations of my ever-so-comfortable favorite outfit of shorts and a loose top, so a long drapey skirt seemed to be just the thing to cut the streak. I paired it with one of Mr. Boyfriend's button downs and tied the ends high enough to show a little midriff.



This vintage belt has got to be my favorite vintage accessory at the moment. It has the ability to zazz up any outfit just enough, without crossing over to tackiness.




Wearing a men's Gap button down, skirt from a random boutique in Taiwan, vintage Escada belt, Michael Kors watch, and Bakers shoes.

xx

Photography by Mr. Boyfriend

/Currently.../

It's been exactly 24 days since my last post, and though there is unconditionally no viable excuse that justifies such a long blogging hiatus, I'm just gonna go ahead and share what has currently been keeping me so preoccupied:

Reading...



Prior to buying this book, I was never really a huge Tina Fey fan, nor was I an avid watcher of 30 Rock. Coincidentally, I actually stopped watching SNL when Tina Fey was a writer for it. But it's safe to say that this is most definitely one of the funniest books I've ever read and now can't stop watching 30 Rock. I was so engrossed that I didn't even care that the people surrounding me at Starbucks were glaring and thinking out loud why I was laughing alone... okay, maybe I did... a little.

Listening to...



Watching...




Obsessing Over...

Anything crochet and anything with pleats.





OH, and these Ralph Lauren keyhole sunglasses that you could wear with a puffy tiered chiffon dress suitable for junior prom that would still make you look rad.


Wanting To Be...

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (cuz she's just so damn flawless and rock 'n roll at the same time)




What I'm Always Dressing Like These Days...

Loose top + shorts + half tuck



Til next time! (and I promise it won't be TOO long til the next time...)

xx

(Images via: Studded Hearts, Hanneli, Ralph Lauren, Amazon, Asos, Google Images)

/Black on Black/

Wearing a Cotton On mesh top, H&M skirt and boots, Forever 21 sunglasses, and Rolex watch.

On our way to another one of our coffee dates, we found a perfectly empty parking lot that perfectly contrasted this outfit. This top has been a favorite of mine for about half a year now, and I've always found myself wearing it at least once a week. Decided to play it up a little bit and went ahead and tied it into a knot, complete with a little midriff skin exposure and a high-waist skirt with just the right amount of decorative zippers.

I'm off to go catch a movie, dinner, and most probably drinks with some friends and Mr. Boyfriend. Have a great weekend!

xx

(Photography by Mr. Boyfriend)

/Pounding the Pavement/

Wearing a vintage Escada silk blouse, Forever 21 shorts and necklace, Steve Madden shoes, Michael Kors sunglasses and watch, Trousseau by Reshma stingray cuff, and Prada bag.

I recently ordered this vintage blouse online and fell hard for it. The first night I got it, I wore it with a pair of maroon flared trousers, a leopard belt, and a pair of black snakeskin pumps. Though it's been blistering hot out, I decided this blouse is just way too pretty to be sitting in my closet. What better way to wear it than to a coffee date with Mr. Boyfriend.

This past week was severely tiring, to say the least. I got sick once again (damn rain + heat + rain + heat), had a little too much fun at 3 separate birthdays, styled my good friend's engagement pictures on a sailboat in Subic (and oh yes, it rained), and now have a steady addiction to the game Tilt to Live. I'm not really a big gamer... no, I'm not a gamer AT ALL actually... and this game literally takes 100% of my focus and immediately makes me ignore everything I was doing prior to my picking up an ipad or an iphone to play it. My friends... they get mad at me cause I'd rather play this game than talk to them... I'm sorry. Just sharing.

xx

Photography by Mr. Boyfriend

/Cruel Summer/

The sweltering heat outside that has cursed Manila with its presence on a daily basis has made me involuntarily gravitate towards anything light, short, and unfussy. It's just so much more comfortable dressing in unfussy, breeze-enhancing clothes that are made of thin or even non-existent material whenever the weather calls for it. Really wishing I was in Hawaii right now with Mr. Boyfriend, chilling on the beach at the North Shore with a very large mojito in one hand and the other lost in a large bowl of truffle fries... Or anything fried for that matter.

Wearing Forever 21 knit top and dress, Charlotte Russe boots, Michael Kors watch, and Ray-Ban sunglasses.

xx

Photography by Mr. Boyfriend

/Summer Mashup/

This mashup of pictures pretty much sums up my mood board as of late...















(Alejandra Alonso in Vogue Russia May 2011, Vogue Russia, Nasty Gal, Lily Aldridge in Elle June, Anne He pictorials, On the Streets editorial, Friend of Mine RAFW S/S 2011, Shakuhachi lace shorts, Lily Aldridge)

With having only 2 seasons here in the Philippines, them being Rainy and Dry (AKA summer), I decided to compile an assemblage of spreads and runway pictures that depict the kind of mood I'm in for summer. Though I wouldn't wear every single piece found in these pictures, I still find that each and every item describes the ideal summer look perfectly. I love the tiered shoulder long sleeve lace crop top, the cream rosette hot shorts, the silver sequins jacket, the suede sleeveless top and the butterfly petal shorts, the python shorts, and of course, the white flower lace shorts.

Most of the outfits I've been wearing lately have been really casual, much like the On the Streets editorial (minus the mini booty shorts) and the outfit from the Friend of Mine RAFW show, where chic and comfort are the obvious priorities. Although dresses and skirts play integral roles in girls' wardrobes (most especially for summer), I feel like sometimes the simplicity of shorts and a flowy top are the only essentials needed in creating the perfect casual look for summer.

xx

(Images via Fashion Gone Rogue, Studded Hearts, The Fashion Spot)

/Privé - Trousseau feat. Madhuri/

Beyond thrilled to have been asked to be one of Trousseau's muses for Privé night at Member's Only, the job also delightfully called for a photo shoot to showcase the current Trousseau by Reshma collection -- a very diverse array of clutches composed of shell, stingray skin (sanded and non), and my personal favorite, black lace. The new collection also included a wider range of colors for the stingray cuffs which come in both gold and silver (new!) settings.

The showcase also featured an elegant collection of drapey/Grecian style jersey dresses ranging in a broad spectrum of bold colors by Madhuri Hemandas -- also one of the NICEST and modest people I have ever met. Each dress created for this collection lucidly gave out the message of multiformity and regality, yet all still shared the similarity of being time period dresses that could be worn by modern day Grecian goddesses. The two collections coalesced together created a huge leap forward for Philippine fashion, alluringly towards the direction of pure elegance.












How gorgeous is Priti Hemandas? She is such a natural beauty and an absolute joy to be around.

xx

Photography by Mikey Orsolino