In our case, we sorta’ are. Family, I mean. Friends are priceless. Best to treasure the ones you meet however late in life but prove to be folks of kindred spirits and can be considered family. These individuals will be your support; will be there to rally you to become a better person, to chase your dreams. And how can I forget the role that friends play in times of heartbreak and loss? Lifting a quote from the Jane Austen book, Northanger Abbey, which I’m currently reading,“Friendship is certainly the …

Wearing waistcoats can be a daunting thing. It can either make you look avant-garde or too much of a fashion victim. It’s only natural that we’d prefer the former than the latter, yes? I reckon it’s all a matter of finding the right sort of waistcoat, first of all, then working it in your own personal style. It can be painful at first but when you do meet the perfect match in a waistcoat, you’ll enjoy wearing these adorable things.
Take for example this one that I delightfully spotted in Mojoola/Mogao …

Having had the opportunity to work with a stylist myself, I totally understand the merits and the convenience of having a fresh eye on clothes around while out shopping. So, when my friends and I scheduled this trip to Robinson’s Starmills over the weekend and my friend Penny asked me to act as her personal stylist as we shopped, without hesitation, I readily agreed. I knew it’s going to be an exciting and fun little project. We were going to work with a Php 2,000.00 budget and we targeted to …

My sister can attest to my affinity with outlet shopping (I heart Harbour Town in Australia!) and this recent trip to a shopping mall located outside Manila (northern part of Luzon) seals it. I still can’t believe that my friends and I went out of our way to especially go to Robinson’s Starmills in Pampanga. Call us crazed shoppers out to bargain hunt! Twas definitely one helluva roadtrip we took last Saturday.
We were all looking forward to great fashion finds at fabulously friendly priced deals esp after having read …

It has to be said. I love my new pair of shoes from Charles & Keith. It actually inspired me to put a little effort (more than usual) in dressing up. Quite helpful since I really need distractions at present. Focusing a portion of my energy to create these outfit posts certainly made each day a little more fun. I need fun.
Complementing the pair is the new bomber jacket; happy that we’ve been seeing lots of rain last week!

As I try to come up with a variety of looks, …

The past couple of days have been rainy and spent in one of my least favourite places — the hospital. I hate the smell and the constant reminder of our mortality, frail and fleeting. Walking along United Nations Avenue brought back memories of the days wherein I had frequented streets like it back when I was in Uni. Dark and damp, I had looked on pedicabs and street vendors plus countless cars and jeeps that you’d be pushed to think Manila never sleeps.

My mum had advised that I stay in …

I would’ve walked out of the house in this outfit. But it did. So I didn’t. Oh, it would’ve been a great joy to start out my work week as I’ve originally planned! Ah, well. Fate had something else in mind, I reckon.
The rain certainly can spoil plans, regardless of how shallow those plans may be. LOL.

Over the weekend, I had friends over my place to ransack my aparador, English translation: wardrobe, cabinet or closet, and tukador, English translation: dresser or vanity table. I just had to include those …

It was the year 2005 when I had wished for one. I remember having walked into one of the trendy boutiques down in Rundle Mall (Adelaide, Australia) then spotted a hooded bomber jacket, gorgeous and all, but twas priced way over my budget. Dejected, I settled for a pair of cargo pants and a few accessories before heading out. I guess my wardrobe simply wasn’t prepared to accommodate such a fab piece of clothing just yet.
It took five years to get ready. Twas on a Sunday. Tired and with shoulders …

Waking up to this particular Sunday morning had been a little bit different from the rest of the past Sundays, give or take for over year. What plans I usually had on one of the more precious days of the week (usually involves sleeping, reading a book and watching films) were scrapped and replaced with a flurry of preparations as I head on over to Robinson’s Place Manila (or is it now called Robinson’s Midtown?), together with my good friend Penny (who happens to be an avid reader of my …

For the past few months, I’ve grown lax in the skincare department. I know there’s no possible excuse but truth be told, I’m simply too tired to be bothered with nightly rituals esp whenever I come home in the wee hours of the morning after spending a good 12-14 hours at work. Not only has this schedule killed my social life, it also has become one of the main reasons why my skin’s suffering. Looking at the puffiness which has somewhat permanently resided under my eyes is catastrophic. Gah.
I …