PARADIGMA

I HAVE MOVED!!!!

2011-02-11T01:29:00.002+08:00

Hey everyone!! To all my dear blog readers I HAVE MOVED!! SO! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE VISIT MY NEW BLOG OVER AT http://itspatriciaprieto.wordpress.com/!!! YOU'LL STILL GET TO SEE MY OLD BLOGGER POSTS AND SUCH BUT THE THING IS I NOW USE WORDPRESS!! XOXO

Super Bass

2011-02-08T19:10:00.009+08:00

Wore this to a very chill school day. For most Monday is the start of their week, but for me it's Tuesday so do forgive the look! Oh and do forgive the bass-related blog titles. I dunno why artists have a thing for them and putting them on their song titles, HAHA!! Check out one out of the 4 Taylor Swift concert billboards I see when I leave my place, my friend, Dan's Vogue Korea September issue and some lovely indigenous printed fabric which we studied in class today..Anyway, today I had CAD and Roots of Philippine Fashion (which are both so interesting btw). I knew they were pretty much lecture classes so my simple outfit consisted of a red Minnie Muse x Forever 21 cardi, a Forever 21 black tank and acid washed jeans, a black leather Nine West belt and Cathy Jean cut out leather heels. As for my accessories (which I used to dress up my look), I'm wearing a gray and silver multi-layered chain necklace from +Ruckus and a silver cross necklace from Folded and Hung plus a studded leather bag which I bought in Hong Kong.Okay, SO I decided to try something new with my photos. Instead of sticking to the usual portrait shots I tried the whole landscape type of photos, so to my dear readers, which do you prefer? SPEAK NOW (sorry about at T Swift pun, I just HAD to! AHHA) and SPEAK YOUR MIND! xo

SoFA Fashion Capsules

2011-02-08T19:02:00.004+08:00

Wanna take part in one of SoFA's fashion capsules and meet some of the industry's best? Well, take a look at these photos for the details. You'll definitely learn A LOT from all of them, take it from me!Participation Fee: P1750 inclusive of materials and official SoFA certificate signed by guest lecturer.

Limited seats only. Reserve now!

For more information, please call SoFA at 8928807 loc 103/4.

Anne Hathaway and James Franco Host the Oscars

2011-02-03T23:21:00.004+08:00

These two are just too funny and I know they'll do an amazing job hosting the Oscars!!! Watch the two promos, they're just too funny!! Oh and spot the Jeremy Scott kicks on Anne Hathaway, how cool is she? Well, enjoy the clips, haha!

Bass Down Low

2011-02-02T18:16:00.008+08:00

Wore this to a trip to Glorietta with my classmates to look at.. Wait for it.. Printers! Yeah, you can maybe sense the sarcasm there but it's alright! I still had a blast with my friends Guia, Ingrid and Rafa (who isn't my classnate but it's all goo, he still joined us, haha)! Oh, oh! And I FINALLY had Burger King after ages!!!!!!!! You just don't know how happy I was ;)Anyway, I wore a loose fit Forever 21 gray top, black Zara shorts, black leather Soule Phenomenon wedges, Folded and Hung accessories (black fringe necklace and cross necklace) and Ray Ban Aviators!While my mom and I were looking for a spot to take photos we found this area with a good dose of sun which ended up looking perfect!!!!! I'm sooo happy with how the photos came out! Anyway, I wore those awesome wedges after quite awhile and we went for a Mickey D's drive thru, WOOHOO!OH YEAH! And about my blog title? Well, it's due to a little LSS, it's the song Bass Down Low by DEV Featuring The Cataracs, it's such a badass type of song! ENJOY!

2011 SAG Awards

2011-02-01T01:28:00.014+08:00

And here's another awards night red carpet event I'd like to rate. I was surprised with the hit's and misses of a few celebs after gracing the interweb with gorgeous gowns and such during the Golden Globes, but whatever it is, to his, his own, haha! SO! On to my top picks? Well, here goes..

1. Mila Kunis makes it to the top of my list in a beautiful red Alexander McQueen gown. I must say, it was both fun and classy and she did an amazing job with her hair and make up as well. AHHHH! I LOVE THIS GOWN And she looks like a goddess in it!!2.Heather Morris in a Romona Keveza peach gown. She's been sticking to very nude-ish pale colors and I must say.. It suits her! She looks great in this ensemble!3. Sofia Vergara looks glam and gorge in this royal blue bodycon gown by Cavalli. This color looks great on her! She definitely dressed up for the awards night, stunning!4. January Jones showed up wearing a Carolina Herrera lace gown with mesh details a la Alexander Wang. This gown is getting mixed reviews BUT! Whatever ya'll say she looks amazing in this dress! Kudos to her for pulling this one off!5. Natalie Portman the best actress winner for role in Black Swan looked stunning in this all white body hugging Azzaro column gown. It's so cute to see how proud she is that she's preggers by not hiding the baby bump. Well, baby bump or not she would have looked amazing nonetheless! Plus the 2M worth of Tiffany jewels, WOW.6. Sarah Hyland plays Hayley on the hit TV show Modern Family. She wore a yummy orange Max Mara Elegante and looked AWESOME! Not everyone can rock this shade of orange but she definitely did, snaps to her!7. Naya Rivera wears a gown by Aussie designer Aurelio Costarella. This Glee cheerio wore a fully beaded champagne colored gown. I love how she kept it simple yet VERY elegant, a la old Hollywood.8. Lea Michele oozed gorgeousness in this beautiful Oscar de la Renta gown! I also love what she did with her hair and make up. She toned down her look with "messy" hair and pretty light make up. I LOVE HER.. AND THIS GOWN!!9. Julia Bowen another Modern Family star (she plays Claire) on the list as she was wearing an all black Valentino ensemble, she definitely stood out being the only girl who decided to wear a jumpsuit and ROCK IT!!10. Dianna Agron in a black sequined Chanel gown. Though it isn't THE best dress I saw, I wanted to add her on to the list cause if you made this dress a gown then it would have been great! But of course she still looks stunning and it's nice to see her with some smokey eye make up on! I love it!So, who were your top picks? Let me know! xo
Photos from YAHOO! and MTV.

Better than Revenge

2011-01-29T17:59:00.009+08:00

First things first.. PLEASE head on over to the RISQ website (hover over the link) and vote for my good friend, fellow [FHQ]-mate and blogger Dan Navarro of HELLO RIO! I've seen her work and her collection for the Risq competition is amazingly beautiful!! So trust me, and vote for her!!I had styling class today (yes on a Saturday), and it was so much fun! Having Marina Benipayo as a professor is just beyond cool! Not only is she a great teacher but she's also so much fun to be around! For todays calls we spoke about moodboards and our fashion philosophy and surprisingly (without coordinating anything I along with my whole class dressed up the way we showed it on our moodboard. Interesting! Btw, in the third photo from the top, that's Dan working on something while checking out the SoFA Blog-azine called FIBRE. Click the link to take you to the blog, you wont regret it! ;)Now on to my look for today. I wore my every so trusty Forever 21 tank top, and this new Plains and Prints skirt I got yesterday, I'm also in my favorite black cut-out Topshop leather heels. As for my accessories I layered a ton of necklaces! The fringe leather necklace and cross necklace are both from Folded and Hung, my other rosary necklace is from my friend Rocky's line called Anarchy and all my rings are from Forever 21, except for the dragon one.. My mom got that for me from China, haha!

Chris Medina's Idol Audition

2011-01-27T22:02:00.003+08:00

This guy is a real sweetheart. I cried while watching his audition, the love he has for his wife is true. That's for sure.

Knock on Wood

2011-01-27T18:45:00.009+08:00

Today my mom and I decided to have some brunch before I left for school and she had a date with the SPA. Oh jealousy.. HAHA! Anyway, we opted for brunch at Coffee Bean (my favorite), I had a tomato and herb linguni with a Chai Tea Latte while she had a salad and a regular brewed coffee. After brunch, my mom and I chatted while waiting for time to pass, good times!Right after that scrumptious brunch I had to dash off to school for my Fashion Marketing class. Today's lesson was soo interesting! And our first project is something very interesting, so watch out for that! Oh, and since it was Thursday today that only meant one thing.. Fashion Thursdays! I'll post some shots from last weeks theme which was Shout Pink and this weeks theme was Indigenous Materials, you'll see what I did when I post my look in a bit. But for now, check out the week that was.. From Fashion Thursdays to my Roots of Philippine Fashion class last Tuesday.Now time for my look post. Oh, and do forgive the photo heavy blog post of mine today! Okay, anyway, I'm wearing an olive green Babo cardigan, a black Cotton On leotard, a brown Gap leather belt, acid washed Zara denim shorts, black Forever 21 heels and a black and tan wooden beaded Aranaz bag. The bag I'm using today was the indigenous material I used in order to go with the theme today.For those who don't know. I'll be selling some of my stuff online over at PARADIGM SHOP. Do check it out!!OH and before I end this blog post, I hope you all don't find this quite random but, I just wanna say THANK YOU to all of you, my readers. You have all continuously supported/commented/read my blog and cause of you all I've been showered with so many blessings! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! xo

SoFA February - March Workshops

2011-01-27T18:12:00.002+08:00

SoFA Workshops starting this February!! :) Any one at least 15 yrs old can join!

Get to know these teachers more:
- Aan Pineda : currently owns/operates his own atelier and was fashion designer in Saudi Arabia
- Luis Espiritu : celebrity stylist and Philippine Star columnist
- Amina Aranaz-Alunan : creative director of Aranaz bags and co-founder of SoFA
- RB Chanco : MAC trained professional makeup artist, has done makeup for local magazines like Chalk and Preview, print ads for various brands and more
- Erika Saenz : was a MAC trainor, has done makeup for local/international magazines, TV shows, fashion shows, stage plays and concerts

WAGW's Homegrown Collection

2011-01-24T23:21:00.005+08:00

Check out What A Girl Wants newest collection! These personalities who have helped shape and define each of their collections which they will be releasing every month, based on their personal sense of style. So, for this month, it's Camille Co. A fellow SoFAshionista, a fashion designer and model. You might see some familiar faces *ahemKRYZandLAUREENahem* so watch out for their collections! ;) Check out the next couple of photos and read more on this collection..
I'm sure you love it as much as I do! Well, for those who wanna drop by the WAGW Branches, hit up..

3rd Floor, the Gallery, Robinsons Galleria
2nd Level, Paseo Cuidad, Ayala Center Cebu
2nd Floor, Main Wing, SM City Cebu
1st Level, West Promenade, Limketkai Cagayan de Oro City

OR! You can go check 'em out online on MULTIPLY and FACEBOOK! xo

Cause It's Been A Week

2011-01-24T18:40:00.004+08:00

It's been a week since my last blog post, so do forgive me. I've been quite busy these past few days that I haven't had the chance to take my look photos (booo..), my bad. But it's fine, I'm back! Sorry about that..Sunday means family day. We had lunch at my uncles house with my moms side of the family. We played that scratch and win Lotto thing and guess what? I won 260 bucks, NOT BAD! And we've been doing this every lunch and I've been on a winning streak.. Maybe I should buy a Lotto ticket? HAHA! After lunch, we heard mass then went to Rockwell, our usual Sunday hot spot, haha! We had dinner and walked around for a bit, did some window shopping and had some coffee and voila, home bound.For those wondering.. I'm wearing a black Glitterati band jacket, a light purple floral printed Topshop dress, Forever 21 suede boots, a Pull&Bear bag and random silver accessories. I decided to mix something quite girly with something tough, and I hope it worked out!

Delfina Delettrez

2011-01-22T20:51:00.009+08:00

I've been lagging on my look posts so do forgive me. BUT! If it's any consolation, allow me to introduce a very interesting woman to you. Miss Delfina Delettrez. She's an accessory designer who was quite an eccentric point of view (you'll see in a bit). First things first, let's give a face to that name shall we..That's her with one of her designs. Anyway! I'm totally into things that are out of the ordinary and this SCREAMS out of the ordinary, haha! Take a look at some of her designs, she makesnecklaces, bangles, bracelets, rings, broaches, shades, waist belts and much more! some modeled by my FAVORITE MODEL, KARLIE KLOSS..As you can see her designs are pretty "dark" so to say. She had very dark designs, yet some seem like very [with the lack for a better term] Gaga-esque. I hope you all get what I mean? Well, check her stuff out, she's got a ton of great designs!! Check out her website: http://www.delfinadelettrez.com/!!SO. What do you think? Cool, huh? :)

COACHELLA 2011!!

2011-01-20T12:02:00.004+08:00

The popular music festival just released it's line-up and all I could say was, "OHMYGOD!" The line-up is amazing! How I wish I could attend such a thing.. But like what I tell myself, "One day, Patricia. One day." Jeeze. I'd love to be surrounded by music and just enjoy the experience of being in such a thing! A little more about the festival.. It all goes down April 15-17 in sunny ol' California, and if you need directions, wanna buy passes, get travel info and the like, well head on over to the official website http://www.coachella.com/ to get the scoop on the event! But hey, for those not going (like yours truly), there will be a live telecast, so round up some friends and enjoy the festivities from the comfort of your own laptops and room, haha!

Havaianas 2011 Collection

2011-01-17T21:47:00.005+08:00

Well, well.. Summer is coming in a few months and Havaianas has got you covered! Check out their 2011 collection which I'm sure many of you will love. With that said, give your feet a rest from all those sky high heels and slip on some flip flops and throw on something comfy! Take them to shoots, when you drive or just something to wear when you wanna keep it simple. SO, get ready to sport these cool new designs from Havaianas!

2011 Golden Globe Awards

2011-01-17T20:15:00.016+08:00

As you may all know, the Golden Globes aired today (this morning for us in the Philippines) and as usual, not only did I watch to see the winners but also to see who wore beautiful gowns to the awards night! Wanna know my top 10 picks? Well, here you go..

1. Olivia Wilde wearing a gorgeous gown by Marchesa. You can never go wrong when wearing black. Trust me! And she looked amazing in this dress!2. Mila Kunis in an emerald colored custom maid gown by Vera Wang. She looks great in this body hugging dress, it fits her perfectly!3. Diana Agron looked like a modern day goddess and old Hollywood actress in her Cathy Waterman beige dress. She dressed this very simple (yet beautiful) dress with lovely accessories as well!4. Anne Hathaway dressed in a gorgeous Georgio Armani Privé fully sequined body con dress. STUNNING. That's all I can say.5. Eva Longoria made sure Tony Parker's jaw would drop when she wore this Zac Posen gown. Looking great in black and well, she's got the bod, so why not flaunt it!6. Leighton Meester looking elegant in her Burberry Prorsum gown. Channeling her inner Blair Waldorf I might add. But nevertheless, she looks stunning the the gown fit her perfectly!7. Emma Stone in a very simple yet very chic Calvin Klein Collection gown. Sometimes simplicity is the way to go, and she got it right! She looks beautiful!!8. Naya Rivera looked stunning in this Douglas Hannant gown. She looked sexy in this [very] body hugging gown with beautiful details.9. Catherine Zeta - Jones (seen here with her hubby Michael Douglas) looks amazing in her emerald Monique Lhuillier gown! She stood out with this very eye catching gown, which she definitely rocked!10. Sofia Vergara, the Modern Family star looked amazing in her red hot Vera Wang gown! Win or not, she definitely won my attention in this lovely gown.Wanna see more stars who looked great (IMHO) during the Golden Globes? Well, here you go! Check out Lea Michele, Natalie Portman, Heather Morris, Megan Fox, Kaley Cuoco, Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Nicole Kidman and Amber Riley. So, what do you think?All photos from OMG!

FEARLESS

2011-01-17T19:39:00.008+08:00

Today marks the first day of my third term. I attended the student orientation cause there were new rules implemented in school which both new and old students needed to know about. It was super fun cause I got to see some familiar faces and meet some new students! :) Oh and forgive the "no make up" look, I wasn't used to going to school so I had to work on my time management! HAHA I'm wearing my trusty (and favorite) black Zara blaze, a Forever 21 basic tank top, a brown leather Lucky belt, Zara denim shorts (yes, I've worn 3 different pairs of denim shorts in 3 consecutive blog posts.. It isn't quite obvious to you all that I love denim shorts, huh? HAHA), black leather Dolce Vita clogs and random accessories.While at school my friend Ingrid and I decided to trend spot today! So look at some of the fashionable people who came to school today (top to bottom: Ingrid Roxas, Rafa Ayuyao, the gorgeous Kryz Uy, Dondie Belen and some new students)..And now about my blog title, just for those curious cats out there.. So, I got my blog title from Taylor Swifts song Fearless. I've been listening to her albums non-stop, she's got a lot of substance in her music may it be about stepping out of your comfort zone, loving or losing someone and so on. I've been getting nasty comments from "readers" lately and well, I may delete them but I never forget them.. To whoever you people are, if you have something bad to say well.. KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. It saves a lot of energy instead of looking like a fool on the web and posting hate comments. Okay? Thanks. And to my REAL readers. THANK YOU. Thank you for all the awesome, sweet and very encouraging comments! Without you guys I don't know what I'd do! Thank you all sooo much!! xo

For the First Time

2011-01-16T16:39:00.010+08:00

I wore this to a lunch with my moms side of the family, the Pensons. We ate and had good laughs, just like any family luncheon, which is always fun of course! After which my mom and I decided to look for a new "spot" to take my photos for today and this wall seemed like a really cool idea -- For the first time, ever! What do you think?I'm wearing a loose fit black shirt and shorts from Forever 21, a brown belt from Gap, gray wedges with studded details from Michael Antonio and a gold bag from H&M. I decided to keep it both comfy and simple, and it worked! SCORE!Oh, and quite off topic but it's back to school for me tomorrow. We have an orientation first thing this week and I actually can't wait! I miss school and all my friends so I'll be sooo happy to see my friends and make some new ones as well :) Oh and for the record.. SORRY ABOUT MY HEADER!!! I've been wanting to change it -- again -- but I have no time to make one, HAHA! Forgive the simplicity :P

The Whistler

2011-01-14T17:24:00.006+08:00

I love late lunches out with the family. Today, we had lunch at the Fort at this place called Mozu. The food there is just AMAZING (my photos will show you just how good it is)!! I had my usual Lechon Laing with rice, lemon water and Jasmine tea. It was just too good! We even shared some dessert after, yummy!Before I post anymore photos, let me just quickly let you know about what I'm wearing. I'm wearing a black cardigan from Hong Kong, a baby pink Gap top, Zara denim shorts, [NEW] Dolce Vita leather sling back clogs, a Forever 21 bag and H&M sunnies. Thank god it didn't rain cause the sky looked sooo gloomy and I didn't wanna get my shoes all wet!! :|NOW! More photos from today. Oh and forgive all the food shots. I couldn't resist! Oh and that's my sister Pauline and myself, HAHAHA!

Rock Candy

2011-01-10T15:23:00.010+08:00

Channeling my inner Momsen in this ensemble. I've been meaning to wear those tights for SO LONG now but I thought I lost them, thank god I was cleaning out my closet and found them so I just had to use them.So, again my usual all black ensemble. I've got a black gold studded vest on, a black basic tank, denim shorts and black gold studded booties from Forever 21, black suspender tights from Topshop, my favorite Chanel purse and gold accessories. If you can see the photo above you'll get to see my gold connector rings, I got the 4 finger connector ring at Rockwell yesterday and I am sooooooo in love with it!!LATE ADDITION TO MY BLOG: I just bought the newest copy on Preview magazine with none other than Liz Uy on the cover. I had the privilege of working with her ONCE during a mall runway show for Collezione which she was styling. She's super nice and such an inspiration! This cover has got to be one of my favorites yet. Hopefully one day I'll either work in Preview or get to be featured in Preview and maybe (if I'm beyond lucky) be on the cover of one of my FAVORITE fashion magazines ever! Oh and buy it if you can!!

I'm in the Mood for Dancing

2011-01-07T17:25:00.011+08:00

Today my mom, aunt, grandmother and her sisters all had lunch out at Green Hills. We ate in Gloria Maris (yummmy!) and it was fun! I love listening to stories about how my grandmother, her sisters and even my aunt and mom were when they were younger. Just comes to show the generation gap, but what the heck, I love listening to stories like that! It's also cool that my grandmothers sister lives in New York so she spoke to us about how it is to live there. I've been to NYC a number of times and I've always wondered how it is to live there.. *sigh*ANYWAY! Enough day dreaming for me and on to my look. I went for something basic -- ALL BLACK. As usual, I know. But I added some gold and some colors to give it a bit of life so to say. So, I'm in a Zara straw fedora, a basic black tee and bandage skirt from H&M, black heels with wood-ish heels from Parisian, a mustard yellow bag from Oleg Cassiri and gold necklaces from Forever 21 (and Ray Ban aviators in some photos).Here's a shot of my accessories!! Gotta love accessories! ♡So.. Wanna know where I got my blog title? Okay.. I got it from an 80's song I heard over the radio today while on my way to lunch with my mom. I LOVE this song, it just makes you feel good. I love songs like these (plus their outfits are quite in style again, haha)! Well, I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do. I'M IN THE MOOD FOR DANCING!!! WOO!!OH! And have you seen TSweezy's new CoverGirl commercial? She is soooo beautiful! I love her!!!

Cosmopolitan

2011-01-06T20:37:00.004+08:00

I wore this to a great night out with my good friends from high school. It was for the birthday celebration of my best friend, Kara as well as the PMAP Christmas party which was held in Fiamma last December 28. It was a fun night filled with laughs and yummy Cosmo shots (hence my blog title, haha)!While toasting to Cosmos, listening to good music and being around great people I went for that awesome gray cut-out dress I got from Style Break, a black Forever 21 bondage skirt, an awesome pair of gray studded Michael Antoino wedges, a black wood carved Aranaz clutch and a silver necklace with chains and tassels from +Ruckus (thanks for the gift, Nikki)!! :DThat's a photo during the event. I won during the raffle, woohoo!! That's Kara Gozali, myself, Mikaela Lagdameo - Martinez, Phoemela Baranda, Sanya Smith, and Miko Raval. If you wanna see more photos and read about the event head on to SPOT.PH and get your read on. PEACE! xo

VOTE FOR ME: Style Star: Holiday Sparkle

2011-01-05T17:54:00.004+08:00

Hey everyone! PLEASE vote for me on this weeks Style Star poll on StyleBible.Ph! Click THIS LINK and vote away! Thank you sooooo much!!!

Ayo Technology

2011-01-05T16:10:00.005+08:00

OKAY! In a nut shell.. I totally NEVER liked the song Ayo Technology. Just sayin. Anyway.. I really don’t know what’s up with my laptop nowadays. It deletes photos without me doing so.. FML. Now I really need to buy myself an external hard drive. Sad, but whatever! Well.. I am currently in the process of cleaning out my closet and I needed a break so I pulled my mom out of her room to take my photos so I could have a little breather. SO I threw on a black ribbed tank top from NTICE, my trusty Forever 21 denim shorts, light yellow Aldo peep top leather pumps, an Alice in Wonderland printed scarf, my favorite Chanel purse and a pair of Ray Ban aviators to seal the deal.Oh and the sun wasn’t as cooperative as it’s been.. Boo.

Gravity

2011-01-04T22:52:00.009+08:00

I wore this to a fun lunch out with my mom and my sister Pauline. Pauline was supposed to have lunch with a friend but canceled last minute to join us instead (cue "awwww's" now). We wanted to go somewhere different so we went to Bonifacio High Street and ate at Brother Burger. NOM NOM NOM.The sun was perfect -- yet again. So, I took the opportunity to take photos today and again the sun was being very cooperative. I went for something comfy so I wore a black cropped top from Babo, floral printed denim shorts and a silver leather bag from Topshop, camel Zara heels and leather cuffs from People are People. That green cuff came from my mom and dad during Christmas, and I decided to wear it to give my look a little more color, haha!!Btw. Got my blog title from the song Gravity by Sara Bareilles. It is definitely a BEAUTIFUL song. I can't stop listening to it.

Just A Dream

2011-01-03T15:20:00.010+08:00

Okay.. Before anything else, I am so sorry for the little "hibernation period" I had here with regards to my blog. Know that I'm back and I'll be sure to try to blog as much as I can. Another thing, I'd like to greet you all a happy new year! This is my first blog post of the year so I hope you all like it.The weather in Manila has been very interesting lately. It's be real sunny but quite windy, and with those two together you get this sort of "perfect" weather fit for Manila. I hope this stays longer somehow. Which is why I wore an olive green knit cardigan from Babo, a basic black tank top and black pumps both from Forever 21, a leather Gap brown belt, distressed Zara denim shorts, a brown Gucci bag, black Ray Ban wayfarers and silver accessories (specifically, a cuff from People are People and a silver +Ruckus necklace).The sun was very cooperative today so I hope you all like the photos.OH! OH! And I was featured on Philippine Star (both in the papers and online) for the column of my moms friend Mons Romulo- Tantoco (Words Worth). Here's a screen shot of the page and click on THISLINK to read the entire article!And next is on Manila Street Style's In Focus section! I was so flattered to have been a part of this as well!! CLICK HERE to read the entire article!!

Happy New Year!!

2010-12-31T18:29:00.002+08:00

I am sooooo sorry if I haven't been blogging lately.. I've to doing a ton of things and it was the holidays PLUS I just arrived from the beach yesterday. ANYWAY! I'll be back and blogging as soon as the holiday craze is over, I promise! Well, I hope you all have a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! Cheers to 2011 everyone!! :D xoxo

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

2010-12-24T16:40:00.003+08:00

Hey everyone,
Before all the festivities begin, I'd just like to wish each and everyone of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! I wish, hope and pray that you may all be showered with blessings and happiness this Christmas. I hope you enjoy your day/s spent with those you love..(Thanks to Nicky Roa for the sketch!!)Enjoy the Christmas season with some music, from Glee nonetheless! Enjoy this little playlist I made for you all, haha!

My Wish List

2010-12-22T12:44:00.005+08:00

Okay, in all honesty I'm not one to beg for things, most especially material things. But as the saying goes, A girl can dream, well let me sorta live up to that and show you my Christmas wish list. These are things I dream of owning someday (soon I hope). So, let me attract it cause one day I'll have everything on this list of mine!Wanna know what they are? Then here you go: Shoes (Miu Miu Sparrow printed Mary Janes, Christian Louboutins, Jeffrey Campbell platforms, Finsk wedges, Michael Antonio studded heels, Tory Burch flats and Topshop glitterized pumps), Make Up (MAC Venomous Villains in those shades, Nars blush and Chanel pale pink lipstick), Bags and Accessories (Chanel bag, Alexander McQueen clutch, a Jeremy Scott x Longchamp collabo bag and House of Harllow accessories), Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume, House of Holland suspender tights, AA mesh bodycon dress and more denim shorts!! Phew, that was a long WISH list, HAHAHA Oh well.. I just keep telling myself that little by little I'll get to cross off the things I get from that list of mine! HAHA! ;)

The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes

2010-12-21T17:24:00.010+08:00

I wore this to an entire day of eating, shopping and running some pre-holiday errands all before my aunt left for the States later that night. I went for something basic, and of course black.. But, I decided to join in the bandwagon and go with the holiday craze and wear some red! Like this Minnie Muse cardi I adore which I got at Forever 21, it’s beyond comfy and my favorite red Wisteria wedges!! Oh and I also got a haircut that day — I’ll blog a look with my new do soon!Anyway, here are my outfit details: I'm in a red Minnie Muse cardi and a black sweetheart cut tube dress, both from Forever 21, red Wisteria wedges from Topshop, a black leather Gucci bag with their signature bamboo handle, studded leather cuffs from People are People and silver and black rings from Forever 21 and from Greece.We had a great lunch at Escolta, the yummy buffet place over at the Pen. After the yummy lunch (and some bubbly) we looked at the new bar -- But I don't recall the name. It sounded quite off though, but the interior was SUPERB!!! I'd love to see how that place looks like while it's up and running!!Nice riiiight??? Oh, and kinda off topic but read the article on the Forever 21 brand ambassadors over on StyleBibe.ph!!And about my blog title.. Got it from a song by Elvis Costello.. Which goes.. "But since their wings have got rusted,
you know, the angels wanna wear my red shoes.
Red shoes, the angels wanna wear my red shoes."

TRUNK SHOW

2010-12-19T23:25:00.004+08:00

Before this importunity, I already heard about Trunk Show. It's a local brand, and I've heard about and seen it's different designs, funky and not to mention edgy yet sweet designs. Sounds interesting right? It's really like a mix and fuse of different styles, which is what I love about this brand! It's pretty much an oxymoron of such like grunge chic, glam rock and all that jazz! Trunk Show is located at Trinoma, Glorietta and now Rockwell: Power Plant! Hurry and head on over there, I heard they have new flats and clogs.. Well, that are you waiting for? GET SHOPPING!! You still have a few days till Christmas! ;)

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto

2010-12-19T23:06:00.005+08:00

I wore this outfit to a night out with friends at a new club that just opened up called, ROBOT. I decided to go for something simple yet sexy so I thought of putting on that dress, and I loved it sooooo much!!I'm wearing black gold studded Dolce Vita heels, a wooded bag from Aranaz, gold accessories and a black Alexander Wang inspired bodycon dress with mesh details which I got from Trunk Show! Thank you to Bem Lim for giving me the chance to score a dress and a pair of shoes from Trunk Show (read more about it on my next blog post)!Yes. We took photos in the bathroom, but who could resist taking photos at a bathroom filled with glass? I think I'll dub that bathroom the mirror ball bathroom.. HAHAHA!OH! There was a waiter-slash-magician and he was suuuuper cool!

I've Got a Pocket Full of Sunshine

2010-12-16T22:35:00.004+08:00

Break number.. Well.. I've lost count already.. Oops! But hey, don't blame me, it's finals week and as much as I wanna finish all my work I don't want it to be half-baked if you know what I mean. So, I decided to take it easy and well, blog! This was my look yesterday while Guia and I reported on the history of denim (we wore denim on denim but for some reason it was SUPER HOT.. So I changed, haha)!Anyway, I'm wearing a thrifted nude chiffon polo, a white Forever 21 tank top and denim shorts, a black leather Nine West belt, nude Parisian pumps (FINALLY I HAVE A PAIR!!!) and my ever dependable black Topshop leather bag. OH! And I added a little spunk to my look buy slipping on some super cool connector rings and layers of necklaces. Like what Rachel Zoe says,"The perfect accessory can make the difference between looking blah and totally to die for" -- A little something I got from Rafa! xx

Taking a Breather..

2010-12-16T22:00:00.004+08:00

I'm still not yet done with my Fillus (aka Fashion Illustration) finals and well, I just REALLY need to take a breather. And what way to cheer me up, well, watch something funny and get back to work right after. SO. I did just that, but what did I watch? Here.Omg, I swear I love Emma Stone! Other than her being gorgeous, she is hilarious and well, such a great actress and singer as well! I've been watching Easy A over and over again (in the back ground while I was working on my finals) and for some reason I get my work done, haha! Enjoy the clip.. Just as much as I am! xo

Yes, I Can!

2010-12-14T22:41:00.004+08:00

When I was typing this yesterday I was taking about a 2 minute break from my extremely hectic Finals week. I know right now I've been stressed with a lot of things at the moment but I keep telling myself.. Yes, I can!Okay, so on to what I've got on.. A bright red Minnie Muse cardigan, a basic white tank top, black sequined shorts, black suede shoes (yes, they are one of my favorites), a black over-sized bag and my black multi-layered chain necklace all from Forever 21.Well, for those who don't know, there's only 10 days till Christmas and what way to show your Christmas Spirit to your friends and loved ones but by getting them a little something from Forever 21.. Well, might I suggest giving them some GC's? They come in 1k or 2k worth of cards and for sure you'll be making whoever a VERY happy person!! So head on over to F21 and grab some GC's for Christmas, see you at F21!! xo

Dog Days Are Over

2010-12-10T18:03:00.010+08:00

Well, it was another Thursday and you all know what that means.. Fashion Thursdays! Yesterdays theme was Manila Fashion Icons, it sounds easy right? But it was HARD! Trying to dress like someone a lot of people look up to (and giving them justice) was quite a challenge so I hope I did a good job. So, this week I decided to dress up like presidential stylist, Liz Uy. I've always loved the way she dresses up! So here is my attempt to be her for a day..I had a peg for that day (see photo below, which I got from StyleBible.ph), and I tried my very best to "copy" it, haha! Here are some of my friends and who they came as..
Here's Guia as Kryz Uy. She didn't have anyone in mind at first but I'm good at convincing and well, it worked! She put on some red lipstick and VOILA!! Oh and it could've been perfect if only Guia brought her black-hair-bow-clip to school that day! SHUCKS!Up next is Ingrid. She came to school looking as fierce as ever in her F21 shades for she came as THE Daryl Chang of Preview. I couldn't find a shot of Daryl Chang in a red blazer but this was as close as I could get, before she dyed her hair blonde! It would've been even cooler if Ingrid didn't forget to bring her wig to school! But it's all good, she looks great nonetheless!
And last but not least, Rafa came as Carlos Concepcion. He said his peg was the outfit Carlos wore to the Garage event and he got it right, with the Docs and all!!

The Kid in Me

2010-12-10T11:19:00.006+08:00

I know that I’ve been posting such “dark” photos lately so I decided to switch it up. I went with a pretty “kiddie” yet “girly” look this time. Something I don’t usually do, but it was fun doing something different! But yes, I’m still wearing black. Sorry, I couldn't help it!I'm wearing a knit black headband, dark gray bunny printed tee, black tutu, hot pink socks and black suede pumps all from Forever 21. I used pink as my color accent by wearing hot pink socks and hot pink lipstick to make the pink in my tee stand out!Hey everyone, meet my sisters dog, Chuckie!!Let's take a closer look..Hey everyone, do try to stop by the blog my friends Guia, Dan, Ingrid, Rafa and Nicky put up. It's called [FHQ] Manila. You'll get the inside scoop on everything fashion related plus events, models, editorials and so much more!! So take a look, I'm sure you'll love it!!!

Rocketeer

2010-12-09T22:08:00.003+08:00

This is such a "dancer" look. I think the performance my friends and I did for our SoFA Christmas party took it's toll on me by giving me the inspiration for this look! For those who don't know, I LOVE to dance. I used to dance a lot back in grade school and most especially high school, which was something I missed. So, to be back on the dance floor was such an amazing feeling!I'm wearing a gray sweater, black sequined shorts, a white and black printed scarf, black suede heels and a black knit headband. I kept the look simple but with stand out pieces like those very awesome sequined shorts!!!!

All I Want for Christmas..

2010-12-08T12:24:00.004+08:00

Is YOU and not to mention some awesome Forever 21 GC's which come in cards worth either 1k or 2k, no how amazing is that? Something I am SO sure all you fashionistas would love to give (and maybe receive as well, HAHA)!I'm wearing this BEAUTIFUL black leather cut-out tube dress, blue sequined headband and black strappy heels all from FOREVER 21. That dress is gorgeous! I just HAD to get it as soon as I saw it, luckily it was the last one in my size. It's sexy yet classy with a hint of edgy-ness. RAR! A perfect dress for going out to a nice dinner for two, a night out with your friends or a party!!

A Fine Frenzy

2010-12-08T11:47:00.005+08:00

Do forgive my "haggard" looking self. I just finished my draping midterms that afternoon and I didn't really feel like going all out with my outfit. So, I kept it simple with a black tank top, a floral printed skirt and lace up glads all from Forever 21! It's the perfect go-to outfit when you wanna feel dressed up and yet very comfy at the same time ;)After submitting our works to our prof (see mine below), Ingrid aka Little Red (on [FHQ], which I highly recommend you all to check out! It's something my friends and I cooked up, check it out, I know you'll all LOVE it! ♥) and I decided to play around with her new laptop and take a ton of Photobooth shots! HAHA :)Oh and for the record. I know I don't blog anything personal but I just wanna say, mind your own business. Kthanksbye! HAHA ;) xo ✌

Brrr.. It's Cold in Here

2010-12-07T20:46:00.006+08:00

I fell in love with this knit jacket as soon as I laid eyes on it! It’s from the Love21 section of Forever 21, so I suggest all you knit lovin’ folks head on over to that area ;) Oh and as we all know, it’s almost Christmas, and I suggest you all grab some Forever 21 GC’s for gifts while you’re at it ;) THE perfect gift, boo yahh!!Going for a very winter-esque look in a tropical country! I'm wearing a knit Minnie Muse headband, a beige knit jacket, a little black dress and suede pumps ALL from Forever 21!

Forever 21 x Minnie Muse

2010-12-06T21:48:00.009+08:00

Forever 21 has launched yet another very interesting collection (so hurry over to the closest F21 branch near you to get your hands on these goodies), the Minnie Muse collection. Get to see Minnie Mouse printed tops, bottoms, cardis and cover ups. It's cute with a slight hint of sassy-ness!But! Before I forget.. LONG TIME NO BLOG! Yes, yes I know. I've been so busy with school, shoots (which I did for Glitterati , hence the make up and hair do) and a runway show for designer Rhett Eala (for the Metro Wear Young Society Designers show) these past few days which means I didn't have much time for Chictopia photos, so do forgive me!I'm wearing a gray Minnie Muse top, a bright red ruched bondage skirt and suede booties all from Forever 21! What do you think of my hair and make up? During the shoot make up artist Myrene and photographer Tricia along with JL and Nina mentioned that I looked like TSweezy and Ashley Greene (and to think they used their photos for my make up and pegs for today, haha Check out the photos below)!! Sorry I just had to mention it, I was SUPER flattered!!! ♥Check out my fellow Forever 21 Ambassadors and fashion bloggers Tricia, Lissa and Domz sporting some of the items on the Minnie Muse collection!

Black and Blue

2010-11-30T20:00:00.005+08:00

I love the details of that skirt, it's got some cool bead work of some sort going on as well as really pretty drapes! I kept the look quite casual with the tank top but of course I accessorized.. As always!I'm in a black basic tank top, blue skirt, silver necklace and trusty black suede shoes all from Forever 21 of course!!! ;)Hmmmm, December starts TOMORROW, which means it's only 25 days till CHRISTMAS!! ;) I think a perfect gift you should all consider getting your loved ones (well, at least here in Manila) are Forever 21 GC's which you can get at the F21 branch at SM Megamall! They're worth either 1k or 2k, so take your pick, but I know either would do ;)

Twist and Shout

2010-11-28T21:23:00.004+08:00

Another post folks! I hope you like this one, this was taken at Rockwell Mall when my friends and I had to do some Trend "research" something I love about going to school at SoFA, they make you do such cool stuff! Oh, that tank top is from Forever 21's Twist collection, something my baby sister got while at the States over the summer :)I'm wearing a white tank top, a black skinny belt, black pants and black suede heels all from, where else? But the one and only, Forever 21!!Some shots from that day, the first one is me with Guia and Nicky and the last photo is Guia and myself! Thanks for the photos Ingrid!! xo BTW, hover over the links to check out their blogs!! :)

Keeping it Simple

2010-11-28T16:47:00.007+08:00

I decided to keep my look simple but with a twist, that lovely magenta chiffon top which you can find at the Love 21 section of Forever 21. Let me tell you a little something about Love 21.. This section at Forever 21 carries very classy and sophisticated pieces. And not to mention, the use very luxurious fabrics, how fab is that? I've got a magenta chiffon top, black bandage skirt, suede pumps and a silver necklace all from Forever 21.As I type this, I am currently downing a KFC Double Down. It's sooooo gooooood!!! But you know what else is good? Some F21 GC's hellz yeah! Go and head on over to the store and get yourself and your loved ones a little something ;) Now.. Back to dinner! :D

Me Against the Music

2010-11-27T15:20:00.009+08:00

Wore this to the birthday party of my friend (and fellow blogger), Lissa. I had a great time with my friends as always :) Oh and thanks to Enzo for taking my photos! Yay!! xo :) I'm in a stripped black and gray bodycon dress turned top, a gray ruffled skirt and black suede pumps all from Forever 21.Since that dress was just a tad bit too short (a la Serena Van der Woodsen if you catch my drift) I decided to wear another skirt to give the dress a little something extra. I've had that dress since last summer but I never found the right time to wear it. And thank God I finally did!!! And I also mixed prints and textures again. Gotta love trying new things out!Some photos from the party that night!

The Animal in Me

2010-11-26T15:43:00.007+08:00

Thank God for Fashion Thursdays at SoFA! Cause if it weren't for these days, I wouldn't even try to dress differently as frequently, haha! Anyway, I went for something a bit more of my usual style this time.I'm wearing a gray sweater, black bandage skirt, black suede heels and silver accessories all from Forever 21.OH! OH! To all those *Forever 21* lovers in Manila. Make sure to stop by the shop and grab a few GCs for you or for you to give as gifts! I know that's something I'm planning to do. Anyone would LOVE to get some Forever 21 GCs, wouldn't you? ;)

Free Your Mind

2010-11-25T23:58:00.011+08:00

I've been on a Glee high (what's new) since I've been able to catch up with the last few episodes. I hate that it gets so traffic heading home on Wednesdays causing me to miss the match airing! HAHA! Sorry. Gleek mode! Anyway, I added more shots of my skirt and heels on my last post, just so you all know :)My black basic tank top, gray skirt, beige booties, my bronze multi-layered chain necklaces with cross pendants and rings are all from, Forever 21! Oh and do forgive my poor Photoshop skills (Yes, I used Photoshop as a verb). Oh, and for the record, I don't even have that application on my laptop, okay cue laughter.. NOW. But I don't mind, iPhoto is THE BEST! EVER! ANYWAY! I'm going off topic here so back to my outfit.. My mom and I shot this at the park and the lighting was perfecto! Don't you think so?My mom and myself decided to go all artsy with the shots of my boots and accessories, I like the outcome. It could actually work as a magazine feature, haha!For all you fellow Gleeks, a treat! Let's get our toes tapping and sing to this song. I love this performance and everyone (most especially Gwyneth Paltrow) did such an AMAZING JOB! Kudos!! xo

Forever Young

2010-11-24T12:02:00.005+08:00

I love anything with drapes, in this case it was an interesting kind of draped effect which twists/knots in the font and back part of this skirt.My black tank top, baby pink draped skirt, black multi-layered chain necklace, black suede pumps and silver rings are all from Forever 21.Here's a better view of my black pumps. The heels are super cute, one of the reasons why I couldn't resist buying them!! :)OH YEAH! There's a black version of this skirt as well. Here's a photo of my fellow Forever 21 brand ambassador, Tricia Gosingtian wearing it. I love this outfit of hers! I like how she styled this monochrome ensemble.

Doing My Thing

2010-11-23T21:49:00.007+08:00

... Which is blogging! Sorry for the short hiatus with regards to my Chictopia and Lookbook accounts (to those who follow them). I've been having trouble taking outfit photos for I have been busy with school and such so forgive me. I'll be sure to update my look blogs ASAP, promise! Although, for the meantime, here's a look I sported earlier today.That red car kinda ruined the shot. And if you can see my second photo, it focused on it. Photo fail. But it's all good! The shots still came out nice kudos to my baby sister Pammy! Thanks for taking my photo today! :) Anyway, about my look. I wore one of my favorite lipstick shades to give my look something extra. OH! Which reminds me that is an upcoming trend, BOLD LIPS. Just saying. Anyway!! I'm wearing a lace sleeve detailed pullover, black skinnies, silver necklace and suede pumps all from FOREVER 21.I didn't remove the tags yet when I took this photo. But I bought this top from the Love 21 section of Forever 21, it's got classy and sophisticated pieces which I'm sure many of you will love! Now on to my shoes. What got me decided on buying these babies were the heels. I know, I already have black pumps, but nothing like these!! I just had to get them for myself as soon as I saw them!!I've had this necklace for awhile now. I have this thing about swallows. I always seem to buy accessories with them as an embellishment of some sort or crosses. Have any of you noticed? HAHA!!

Forever 21 Gift Card and Brand Ambassadors Launch Party

2010-11-21T23:02:00.009+08:00

Last night, November 20, Forever 21 Philippines launched it's gift cards as well as their first roster of brand ambassadors at Members Only.Meet the 5 brand ambassadors (L-R):
Patricia Prieto (Love 21), Lissa Kahayon (Twelve by Twelve), Tricia Gosingtian (Forever 21), David Guison (21 Men) and Domz Tiu (Heritage 1981)! (Btw, photo from Tricia Gosingtian).The night was filled with fun, laughs and most especially.. Great company! I wanna say thank you soooo much to everyone who came, I hope you all had an amazing time!! Till the next :) xoxo

Grayscale

2010-11-17T15:14:00.005+08:00

Trying out something new. Playing around with prints and textures as sort of an experiment for this look post. I'm wearing an olive green and gray printed chiffon top, a chiffon ruffled skirt, black ribbon laced booties and silver accessories ALL from FOREVER 21.PS: Don't forget about the launch on November 20 at Members Only! Be there by 830, be there or be square!! HAHA Corny. I know. Okay. Anyway. I'd really LOVE to see you there! So do come on over :)

Garden State

2010-11-17T12:22:00.012+08:00

I just need to say this.. I adore this dress! The color and the just the way it falls. Perfection. This chiffon pale pink dress, ribbon headband, gold cross necklace, black studded bangle and strappy heels are all from Forever 21's LOVE21 section. I decided to give this very dainty dress a little attitude by using black accessories which were very "rocker" like.Oh and don't forget about the GC Launch Party on the 20th at Members Only! It starts at 830, and I can't wait to see you all there! xo

Kaleidoscope Colors

2010-11-14T13:33:00.009+08:00

I know I keep repeating myself, but I am sooo privileged to have been given the chance to be called one of the brand ambassadors of Forever 21. This is a brand I truly adore, and I've been shopping at Forever 21 for as long as I can remember!! Each time I enter Forever 21, I always notice how they have different sections, catering to different styles and markets as well! Like what I'm wearing for example! Everything I have on is from the LOVE21 section and I love all their pieces!! They carry a more sophisticated and classy-glamorous look.So, about my outfit! As you can see, the title of this blog post is "Kaleidoscope Colors" due to the fact that that there was a sudden burst of colors in this outfit of mine, was a big change from my usual dark colors. I thought that mixing colors would be a challenge but it actually wasn't! And I love the outcome of this look I put together. Everything I have on namely, the satin purple top, royal blue chiffon skirt and faux fur light gray-ish off white coat are from the LOVE21 section of Forever 21. And my shoes and pearl bib necklace are too from Forever 21. I also mixed some soft fabrics with some tough looking shoes, giving that extra "umph" so they say!

OH! And for the record, WOOHOO! MANNY PACQUIAO WON! WOOHOO!! PINOY PRIDE!!! :D

Gotta Love 21

2010-11-14T12:52:00.008+08:00

Last Saturday I got to go to Forever 21 (located at the 2nd floor, SM Megamall Building A) and get my hands on some lovely Forever 21 merch!! WOOHOO! You know what? The thing I love about Forever 21 is that they help shoppers find what they really need by segregating each "style" or "look" per area. There are different sections in Forever 21 namely, LOVE21, Twelve by Twelve, Heritage 1981 and of course, Forever 21 itself. Here are some photos of the store which I took while lusting over pretty much everything they had, hahahahaha!! Oh yeah, and don't forget to buy GIFT CARDS!! Get 5k worth of GC's and score an invite to the event this coming Saturday!! :)And they even had really greatly styled mannequins as well as a suuuuper cute store window display!

Rock God

2010-11-12T17:52:00.007+08:00

Like what I mentioned in my last blog post, I told you all to expect a lot of Forever 21 related blog posts.. Like this one for example! I went for something casual but with a few twists namely the socks and my fedora. I had to keep in mind that I was gonna have class (Fashion Illustration) and I wanted to wear something that wouldn't bother me while I was painting, haha! So I wore a black Forever 21 skater dress, black Forever 21 strappy heels, a black Forever 21 fedora with feather and ribbon details and my trusty silver Forever 21 necklace with a swallow pendant. Talk about my avid love for Forever 21! I made sure to put this outfit together with one thing on my mind, which was to keep my style! My so called "edgy" yet casual and basic look definitely came out here and I love it! And to think I kept that fedora for awhile since it's been so hot here in Manila. Thank god I didn't sell it or whatever cause it adds character to a plain outfit!

Forever 21 Gift Card Launch Party

2010-11-11T23:46:00.004+08:00

First things first, I am officially one of Forever 21 Philippines' brand ambassadors! And like what I said in my previous blog post, it's me along with 3 other fashion bloggers namely Lissa Kahayon, Domz Tiu and Tricia Gosingtian. Well, you can definitely expect a ton of Forever 21 related blog posts, which you should all definitely look out for. I'll be blogging about everything and anything Forever 21 related, woohoo!
But, before all that let me tell you a little something that I know will tickle your fancies! On November 20, Saturday at 830pm Forever 21 PH will be launching their gift cards at Members Only. So, run on over to Forever 21 and get yourself P5000 worth of GC's and guess what? Doing that gets you an exclusive invite to the launch party, and it would be amazing to see you there! xoxox

Life's a Roller Coaster

2010-11-11T23:24:00.004+08:00

And this week was most definitely on heck a of roller coaster ride. From that Facebook impersonator to something I am soooooo happy about!! But first things first, let me tell you what I'm wearing here.. Oh and for the record I honestly don't remember when I wore this but what the heck! I'm wearing a Stussy polo top used as a jacket, a Forever 21 basic black tank, black leather Nine West belt, dark Zara skinnies and red mary jane CMG shoes! It was some utilitarian inspired look, so, what do you think?NOW! On to my good news!!! Okay, here goes.. I ALONG WITH 3 OTHER FELLOW FASHION BLOGGERS, NAMELY, LISSA KAHAYON, DOMZ TIU AND TRICIA GOSINGTIAN ARE FOREVER 21 PHILIPPINES' BRAND AMBASSADORS!! AND I AM BEYOND ECSTATIC!!! THIS IS SOOOOO EXCITING!!!! And watch out for some updates here on my blog! Till then!! xoxox

BLOCK/REPORT THIS FAKER

2010-11-10T19:28:00.006+08:00

I wouldn't let this bother me if it was just "nothing" but this is definitely something and I need all of your help!! There is this person pretending to be me over on Facebook, and it ain't funny. Here's the link..
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001590895422Please report this whole identity theft issue :( It's disturbing really and this weirdo even sent me some message over on Facebook even! If this is some joke/prank well it isn't funny. So please help me!! THANKS EVERYONE!!! xo

These Are a Few of My Favorite DIXI Things

2010-11-08T20:55:00.008+08:00

So, I previously blogged about the cool offer DIXI has for my readers, now allow me to show you a few of my favorite things they have in store for this month of November.. Oh and in no particular order btw! Here goes:
1. Riverhart One Piece - Fantastic condition vintage jumpsuit, two tone cream and black. Elastic waistband for comfort. Fantastic for the winter party season!2. Cassidy Red Cable Knit Cardigan - Cosy thick cardigan with gentle cable knitting detail. Lovely over sized style for autumn-winter!3. Albany Taupe Chiffon Dress - Beautiful v-neck light chiffon fabric dress with under layer. Perfect for this winters party season.4. Addison Pink Boyfriend Cardigan - Beautiful pink knit cardigan in slouch style, nice and cosy wool with large buttons!5. Jasmine Silver Mix Cardigan - Thin knit cardigan, double silver buttons. Black with silver thread intertwined.6. Penny Panda Scarf Snood - Panda hat/snood complete with cute paw pockets!

Concrete Jungle

2010-11-08T18:25:00.004+08:00

I pretty much spent my entire morning/afternoon out with my mom and sister, Pauline, which was so much fun!! It was a day filled with laughs, jokes, stories, shopping and just pure happiness! :) After stopping by my moms doctor which btw, SHE LOST A WHOPPING 30 POUNDS in 2 MONTHS! You just don't know how happy we all were when we found out, she's got a few more months/weeks till her goal weight but she's right on track and we're all so proud of her! After, we decided to go to Rustans (since it was near) and take a look at some of the stuff they had in there, we ended up shopping for some makeup, having lunch and doing a bit of the groceries over there. Good times! But before posting photos on what we did today, here are some outfit shots, my mom had an idea of taking photos here which was awkward but pretty cool! :)I'm wearing a basic black tee from my moms closet, a light pink Topshop bandage skirt, black Forever 21 booties and a black studded leather bag from Hong Kong. I went for something comfy yet dressy, I had sandals with me but who could resist wearing heels? I know I couldn't so I ended up wearing my heels! HAHA!

Now, photos from today, hahaha! ENJOY! OH! And the last photo is a shot of my sisters new heels! Now she'll be about 6 feet tall with them on.. SWELL.

Black Bow Attire

2010-11-08T17:34:00.003+08:00

I was fortunate enough to have been given this dress (and another one I will be blogging about soon) from Ann Lizardo the owner of HAUTERFLY! This lovely black dress with lace and ribbon details is perfect for a yummy dinner with your fam or a dinner for two ;) I styled the dress with some sunnies I bought at Target and my trusty pair of Aldo satin pumps!!

Pop Rocks

2010-11-07T22:08:00.011+08:00

I had a full Sunday ahead of me so I made sure to dress up comfortably yet chic, of course! Anyway, I had a family lunch at my aunts house to celebrate my cousins birthday followed by a trip to the mall. Interesting cause the mall was getting it's Christmas on already! Can you imagine.. 47 more days. And the decors around the mall totally showed their Christmas spirit! I guess that's why my family and myself decided to get ourselves a new Christmas tree (YAY!!! FINALLY!!) which I'm dying to decorate already!! Anyway, back to how the mall looked like.. Here! Take a look..Anyway, what I'm wearing.. A light purple leopard printed cardi and loose denim pants both from JellyBean, a black Topshop tank top, black Forever 21 skinny belt, black garterized Glitterati Glam heels, my paper clip necklace by Guia and my ever so trusty black Pull&Bear bag with chain straps! I just got my pants and cardi last week and I've been dying to use them, I just hope I pull the pants off, I've been wanting a pair and finally found them! :)OH! OH! Off topic but here's something for my fellow, GLEEKS! ENJOY! xx

GET A TREAT from SHOP DIXI.. AGAIN!

2010-11-07T21:31:00.005+08:00

I'm sure many of you might remember a previous post I did on this super cool London based store called DIXI. But for the sake of reminding you all, here's the link to that post.. CLICKTHIS! Okay, back to what I was saying.. It's that time again wherein you guys, my lucky readers get the chance to get 10% off of any £20 or more when shopping at DIXI! Sweet deal huh? :) So, if you'd like to avail of the 10% discount type in this code: PATRICIADIXINOV and voila! As easy as A,B,C! :) Oh and if you're wondering about the new stuff they've got well here are a few teasers for you guys, I'll post my top picks once they've been launched on the site :) Take a look-see!In a nut shell, DIXI brought back their old model Nicola Wright after she spent some months getting into the house for Britain's Next Top Model!! Awesome sauce!! :) While you read about their model, feel free to follow DIXI all over the interweb via TWITTER, CHICTOPIA, FACEBOOK, BLOGSPOT and MYSPACE!

There's Something About Karlie

2010-11-05T22:59:00.006+08:00

For the record, I just got the blog title from the original article on Karlie Kloss published on Vogue Online. I adore Karlie Kloss, she's done a lot at such a young age.. It's amazing! She may be younger than me but I totally look up to her! Anyway, I saw this article on the Vogue website and I just HAD to share it with you all.. Well, this is what they had to say about her (which I totally agree with!!)..

"She’s the face of major fashion campaigns (Dior, YSL, and Donna Karan); her face was ubiquitous on the New York, Milan, and Paris runways; and after tonight’s E! segment, it’s safe to say that Karlie Kloss is well on her way to becoming the next great supermodel. We like to think we knew there was something special about Karlie before anyone else did. And so we looked back through our archives to her early appearances in Vogue (at 16!) to bring you Karlie’s best moments in the magazine." - Vogue Magazine

Here are just some of my favorite shots of her!!

Jessica Stam on Vogue

2010-11-05T22:43:00.004+08:00

Love these shots of Jessica Stam shot by Craig McDean for Vogue! She's such an amazing model and these photos are beautiful!! It's my dream to do a shoot similar to these type of things.. Or just something out of the ordinary.. One day I hope.. *sigh*

Walk, Walk, Fashion Baby..

2010-11-03T20:35:00.008+08:00

I wore this to PFW aka Philippine Fashion Week last October 31. I knew I HAD to dress up, but I also needed to remember that the show I was going to watch was at 230 in the afternoon.. SO! With that in mind, I opted for something not so casual but definitely dressed up, does that even make any sense? Someone please tell me you understood that! HAHA! Anyway, I wore this to the Chris Diaz x Jerome Salaya Ang show at SMX then dinner at Rockwell with my fam bam :)Anyway, I'm wearing a pale pink chiffon peacock feather printed cardigan and satchel from Topshop, a dark gray H&M tank top, a gold Roberta di Camerino chain belt, ZARA:TRF dark denim skinnies and my ever so trusty black satin pumps from Aldo.Here are some snapshots what I did that day.. Before, during and after Fashion Week!Chris Diaz's collection!!LUSTING OVER THE SHOES BY JEROME SALAYA ANG!!!

I Can't be Tamed

2010-10-31T22:35:00.006+08:00

Okay.. Before anything else.. HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!! It’s one of the best “holidays” of the year, and one of my favorites at that! Anyway, this year JL, Nina, Lissa and myself came as different kinds of birds this year!! I love how we all went ALL-OUT!! Kudos (and many thanks) for the amazing costume, JL! It looks exactly like what Miley wore in her music video!! Btw, this is gonna be a photo heavy blog!! ;)Here are some pegs of Miley. Btw, if you're wondering.. Why is she Miley? She isn't a bird?! Well.. I came as Avis Cyrus (or however you spell it) in her music video "Can't be Tamed" hence the title of my blog entry. I hope I did the look justice!Here are some shots taken of Halloween '10.. It was epic (got these photos from Enzo since I have yet to upload my photos, hahahaha)!!! :D

Whoa! Lookie Here.. AGAIN!

2010-10-31T21:24:00.005+08:00

Hey everyone! It would mean a lot to me if you grab a copy of these magazines as well :) I know I previously mentioned to you all that I would love it if you got a copy of Chalk Magazine's November issue.. But you know.. If you don't mind.. You can add these two magazines to your list? Haha! The first one would have to be Senses & Style's November issue. I didn't really do an editorial or anything but they did ask me (and other fellow fashion bloggers) a certain question, which was quite an interesting one! HAHA!! :)And now on to the next magazine! MEG!! This had got to be the most exciting one of all (btw, my sister and I took up 16 pages of this issue, what up)!!! This magazine holds photos of the VERY FIRST editorial I did, and the first ever editorial I did with my sister, Pauline! It was such a great experience shooting and working with the photographer Seven Barretto, stylist Ryuji Shiomitsu, hair stylist and make up artist Jay Wee. Such an amazing group of people, they're sooo much fun to work with, and hopefully I get to work with them again some time soon! It was actually drizzling/raining and Seven just had to do his best and waited for the weather to allow him to get the shots he wanted. Here are the photos!