summer pastels and cut-outs.♥

hello!

time for another "outfit of the day" post.☺ its been so long! i know. hehehe. 

this is my simple, dainty ensemble yesterday at A's celebration.

DETAILS:

dress- i got this from SM, a brand called Betty. :) the fabric is airy and light. perfect for summer. plus the cut outs are really cute. time to show some skin in a very delicate and subtle way. :) i love the paint splash print on the fabric. 

shoes- these i got from Ukay. yey for ukay! :))) these are super cute pastle mary janes! these compliments the color of the dress with out taking too much attention. i believe these are 2.5 inches of sturdy heels. 

these are my 3rd pair of shoes i got from ukay. :) will post about the next two someday.

these costs about 400php.

bag- i got this over 2 years ago and i almost forgot about it! hahaha. i got this again from SM Accessories for only 150php. its on sale. :) the lace detail is very feminine and adds formality on the look.

accessories- i just wore dainty studs from F21, and brought with me a white shimmery cardigan (for the movies)

love this photo of us.♥

alright..that's all about it. thanks for dropping by!

*shine!

prints on sale! :))

hello!

today A and me with a couple of good friends celebrated our 27th month together.♥ yey! another good thing about this day was i got an UKAY blog for you guys!

it was really random...i wanted to look at some ukay stores in Pasay but we were currently in Manila. luckily we passed by Central Station. there in the midst of the crowd stand a humble ukay-ukay. another good thing was THEY WERE ON SALE. :) 

when i was looking at these i realized i haven't got or i have a few floral or paisley patterns on my clothing. i often have those solid dark colored shirts, cardigans and blouses. since i'm feeling kinda girly today..here are the few items i got: 

a pretty beige blouse with floral pattern and pearl buttons (55php)

paisley satin blouse (55php)

acid wash high waist-ed shorts (65php) 

okay this last piece is kind of a wild card. i have never tried printed leg wear or leggings before because they would absolutely make my bottom half a little bigger BUT i could still make it work. :P if not...WHO WANTS THEM? haha

 had a really nice day. lunch with A's chorale-mates, dinner with our two closest friends. :) and a long walk home. loved every minute of it!♥

i hope you guys had a nice Wednesday!

*shine!

Shopping is a woman thing...

....It's a contact sport like football.  Women enjoy the scrimmage, the noisy crowds, the danger of being trampled to death, and the ecstasy of the purchase.  ~Erma Bombeck

EXAM WEEK OVER!!!

time to shop @ Amparo's RTW! :)

ate Glaiza and ate Sarah looking at clothes

ate Glaiza and ate Sarah (holding out a blue cardigan)

we were with 2 other girls (ate Cat and ate Micah) but was able to only take 4 photos. maybe next time we'll shop again together. :)

make a little room for IMPROVEMENT. :)

exam week is coming up. err...3 major exams in 3 days. talk about burning my neurons to the limit. *sigh. as a student we can do nothing but comply to these rules. i'm quite done for microbiology but pharma and pathology seemed light years away! but...i live by the rules, God has His reasons why things happen. so have a little faith. :) everything will be according to His plan. Amen.

yesterday was a blessing of rest and quality time with my mom and 2 titas from Bulacan. i got one day in this 4 day vacation devoted to one of my favorite thing to do in the world and that was DIGGIN' :)

i know that i have already established that most of my clothes come from these kind of thrift stores and i have proved that you can actually find very good items in one store alone through blogging. 

little did i know that my relatives are reading the blog and are kinda interested in diggin' as well, so they came all the way from Bulacan (a province north of manila) just to visit the ukay stores in Pasay to look for outfits including bags and shoes! funny to some but pretty wise decision for me. :) 

again, if there is a Sale in an ukay store 100pesos is enough to get a complete outfit. :)

here's some proof:

this was taken in a fitting room in one of the stores in pasay. hehe. just so you know :P

• i found this oxblood lace skirt- for 50php
• a white top- 50php
• leggings and flats are mine :))

a Giordano, sleeveless top for 55php

laced-racer back top = 55php

this one is only for 20php :))

pants for 35php

striped skirt for 20php

a Wenko cardigan for 50php

and i also bought a pair of suede boots (thanks to mama!) and a cute chambray flats. :) 

me: busy admiring these. got it for 180 php :)

so that's it. :) writing for this blog and finding out many of you liked it makes me really happy.  and i will strive more in order to improve this blog. :) *promise! i just wanna say:

THANK YOU ALL FOR VISITING MY BLOG!♥

*shine!

diggin' finds: the accumulation. :)

hello! :)

its been a month and surely i did some diggin' but was unable to post them here. sorry. 

if you guys are still looking for reasons to dig, well i have 3 new reasons:

1. Amparo's RTW- has started segregating their authentic branded clothes from the rest. it was really convenient because if you're a type of gal who loves ZARA, MISS SIXTY, H&M, BURBERRY, A/X, ESPRIT (just some of the brands available) then this store is just for you! plus the branded clothes are really in good condition. if you're to visit the store then these brands are on pink hangers. :)
2. SALE! SALE! SALE!- everything and EVERY STORE in Libertad, Pasay was on sale! from shoes to bags, tops, jackets, dresses. you have a wide variety to choose from. last friday my mom bought like a whole new wardrobe. :))
3. FOR LESS- as i've always said. your moolah will go a long way in these kind of stores. :)

so...here's what i've bought from July-August. :)

idk the brand but it shinny and i love it. :)

club monaco cardigan :)

H&M cardigan.

a boyfriend blazer in beige

baby pink raglan sleeved top. from a Korean brand

Korean brand The Neal Laced top

here's an aqua blue knitted sweater :) i've paired ot with my fave dark blue skinny and black monobo flats.

for me its not about how much the clothes cost or where were they bought, if wearing them makes you happy and confident then GO flaunt it. 

fashion is a reflection of your personality. like you, its unique and beautiful. :)express it and inspire others to do so. :)

*shine!

experiment on going... :)

testing, testing. :)

i've seen a lot of girls wearing colored jeans and i thought, "how would i wear one if ever i had a chance?" 

i think i would stay on the dainty and classic style that i've always liked. :)

pastel color scheme. :)

• Belle old rose heels- got it for 400 pesos in Amparo's RTW, one of my fave ukay stores. :)
• purple jeans- from WIP
• mint green with white lace peter pan collar top- from the Landmark

 pastel color blocking? hahahaha. maybe. 

*shine!

help? F21. :)

hello guys! :)

yesterday evening i met my mama and my brother in SM Makati for a quick dinner at Shakey's and more window shopping (as i thought) 

however i could not resist going into FOREVER 21 since they were on sale. haha!

i tried out what i needed the most: JEANS! i'm a fan of really comfy and fitting jeans. i loved my SM brand Mudd skinnies but it seemed that it has disappeared under my radar. :( saaaadd..

it's actually my first time to buy clothes from F21 :) although my mom bought me my first boots from the store. yup. call me cheap but it seemed that my budget as a student wouldn't go far in that store (SAVE ME UKAY!) haha.

taking the advantage of a sale and i though getting 555 php for a pair of jeans is a bargain. :) here's a picture of it:

again, love dark denim. :)

oh, and the top was chosen by mama :)) haha she asked me to try it out. mama's taste was really opposite from mine but remember the saying: "mother knows best?" she's right on this one. i loved it!♥ 

NOW..here's my problem..what to pair my new top with. :)) hahaha. can you guys suggest any way of how to wear this kind of top? 

i can visualize wearing it something with a skirt or shorts but your opinions are always welcome! just comment below. 

thank you! :)

shine babies! :)