citrus floral burst

floral sheer and lace top - primal rave wholesale | orange pencil skirt - thrifted | turquoise lightning flap bag - props | brass filigree necklace - downtown find | turquoise connector ring - downtown find | lapiz lazuli ring - tseng jewelry | brass bangles - downtown finds | dotted orange bangle & purple wooden bangle - bangkok finds | turquoise flats - solemate, sm dept store | brown sunnies - downtown find

as we're counting down to Bloggers United 3, we're also counting down to the end of summer. although i have only been to the ocean once this summer, it can't stop me from wearing it.

the style items here are are probably one of my favorites this -- the citrus thrifted pencil skirt, the sheer and lace loose top, the turquoise lighting flap bag, the brass filigree necklace and turquoise connector ring. i may have overdone it and turned more eyes in this outfit but who cares, right? i say wear what you love. ♥♥♥

fairytales need hard work too

floral tiered chiffon dress - shopyapi.com | peach cardigan - thrifted | teal braided belt - thrifted
cream peep-toe heels - janeo | camel quilted bucket bag - primal rave wholesale | brass bangles - carbon finds | polka orange bangle - gifted | green wood bangle - bangkok find | brown sunnies - carbon find

while i was growing up and spending summer afternoons imagining my dream wedding, i always thought the essentials just burst out from magic. i'd imagine the dress i'd be wearing, the ring on my finger, walking down the isle with heaps of flowers on the side and saying i do with a romantic song in the background. yeah, dream on. planning a wedding is hard, really hard. 

although searching for an inspiration for my wedding dress is fun (yet also challenging), finding the perfect wedding ring is definitely not as much fun as i thought. harry and i spent a whole afternoon checking out jewelry stores and at the end of the day, our vision was clouded with a tinge of yellow --- from all the gold (tacky chinese gold) that we've seen in most stores. ugh! the wedding ring is not like the dress that i get to wear only once. it's something i wear forever so it has to be one of a kind or at least, special.

here's where i need your help: if you find a classic yet stylish wedding band design, tell me? post the link on a comment. ♥

on another note, while i was browsing for wedding band designs, i bumped into another kind of jewelry. i might be crazy from all this wedding band hunting because at one point, i considered getting an earring after finding these great cartilage earrings online. i could definitely need the change, considering i haven't been doing some shopping since we started saving money for the wedding. hmmm....

a pop of color

there are days when i love to layer colors and prints. there are days when an all-black ensemble is the best way to go for me. i love adding surprises to my outfits like a hint of something unexpected. something that says, "it's not supposed to be there but it works..." that dash of turquoise from the belt did that for this outfit. i love pairing a bit of edge to feminine pieces like this flirty black and white floral skirt being paired with the studded top.

we will be returning to Cebu by today and hopefully, we've found heaps of amazing loot to sell. i can't wait to show the buys to you guys...soon! ♥

black studded top - thrifted

black and white floral skirt - thrifted

turquoise belt - robinson's mall, dumaguete

grey ballet flats - gifted from charm

dog tag necklace - custom-made

silver cutout cuff - carbon find

oversized floral ring - carbon find

work watch - swatch

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i shampoo and brilliance comes out!

i've been losing sleep because a lot has been running on my mind lately. the last two hours before my eyes shut down are one of the best times to think. i've also found myself attending sunday masses and my head just has this influx of thoughts and ideas that i lose focus. and oooh, i believe that in the process of shampooing my hair, the head is massaged into producing creatives and brilliance. do you believe so too?  

future plans. future projects that i can't divulge yet because i don't want to jinx it. are you superstitious like that? or is it just me. sometimes, when i want something bad enough, i am so so tempted to talk about it but i get a hold of myself because i want things to be right first before blabbing about it. trust me when i say that not blabbing is so hard for me because i am such a chatterbox my old elementary teacher transferred me to the opposite side of the room because i was always talking. LOL. 

one thing is for sure, with my future project, i would need all your support. *smile and nod please!* yes, that's more like it.

ps. i'll be gone for the weekend to have a super belated anniversary celebration with Harry in his hometown. on our first year, we went to Bohol. on the second year, we went to Moalboal beach. this year, the plan is to have a food trip among the amazing food places in Dumaguetue. 


ps.2. i may sound gross but i only shampoo every other day. and on days when i don't shampoo, my hair is like this. gross but i love it! haha.

floral dress - thrifted

eggshell mesh booties - parisian, sm dept store

leaf necklace and chair necklace - carbon finds

silver cuffs - carbon find

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Style Inspiration: D&G Spring 2011 RTW

one of the best things about living in a tropical country is we can dress in spring/summer garb 85% of the time throughout the year. despite my love for the rain and colder weather for the reason to layer clothes, i have such a weakness for prints, florals and color. 

as our second trip to BKK (the shopping haven in asia nears), i have scoured Style.com for some style inspirations. this is so i know what i am looking for when i walk their huge fashion malls, markets and bazaars. first up, D&G Spring 2011 RTW:

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the need to be busy

as lazy as i have been these days, i ironically love being busy. i love having something to do for the whole 8 hours at work because it makes me forget the time. i love being surprised that it's already dark outside and be reminded that we have to lay down our stuff and forget them for the night, only to get back on them tomorrow. i love it when ideas run like crazy in my head that i tend to become disorganized and all over the place. suffice to say, this week has been kind of a bore. it's surely a breather from last month's chaos but too much of a breather, i'd have to say. our co-worker in the production team is getting restless and hasn't stopped talking all day today. she talked about anything she could think of. i need to get this woman a damn project to work on or we'll drug her to shut her up! LOL.

white floral dress - thrifted

military jacket - thrifted

eggshell mesh booties - parisian, sm dept store

green braided belt - manager's garage sale

necklaces: elephant - carbon find | elephant tusk - thailand buy

bangles: pink rhinestones - gifted from india | brass ones - carbon finds

rings: bow tie, dotted and owl connector - carbon finds