Knowing very well that I can always check out the Mango stores in Manila, there was something about seeing that huge OUTLET pasted on the glass windows of this particular Mango store in Robinson’s Starmills that caused my brain to guide my feet to take the rest of me towards the entrance and, eventually, inside the store.
Did I mention that I’m a huge fan of the brand? Since they first opened a store in Makati; during the time when my allowance nor first paycheck couldn’t afford a single item found …

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, …

Singapore footwear and fashion accessories label, Charles & Keith, was never on top of my list. But things changed one day a couple of years ago when I went shopping with my fabulous friends and they ended up pushing me inside one of the C & K stores. Oddly enough, I wasn’t too keen with the designs and it took several trips back (on different days, of course) before I settled on giving it a shot by buying (finally!) a pair of flat sandals last year.
A year later, during …

Since we all know that I’ll be trying to catch up with all my backlog. I’ve got a long list of stories that I had planned on sharing here at Style Manila, which I hope to have finished going through before the month ends.
First up is a special pair of shoes I bought esp for my birthday. Meet Eve. Isn’t she gorgeous?

She quickly became a favourite even when she didn’t really go well with my birthday dress.

For folks who are wondering when my birthday is, it happens every December. So, …

Local-made. Marikina, to be exact. Yes, folks. I’ve managed to stumble upon a seller of Marikina-made shoes over at the Christmas Carnivale Bazaar held at Ayala Alabang, which I went to last Saturday. This ought to be good news for those of you who are looking to buy pairs made from Marikina.
PILL. Proudly Philippine-made.

When I asked the sales person regarding the designs. I was informed that the owners of Pill are behind it. Personal thoughts on the current selection (or the ones available at the bazaar), most are influenced by …

Twas a Tuesday. A bad day. For the first time in my life I actually took myself to see a doctor. I’m not too keen on the matter. It’s probably due to this thing of having been hospitalised for almost two (2) months when I was 7, countless trips for check ups, medical exams and visits and then, on top of that, a semi-recent experience which involved the ICU (no, I wasn’t the one who got admitted but someone real close). So, there. Need I say more?
Going back to my …

I’d choose love, of course. Then again, there’s this thing about denial.

Can you really blame me?

I’ve been trying not to buy shoes but I just couldn’t help myself when I spotted this beauty.

I have to admit that when I stepped into the VNC store in Alabang, I immediately was drawn to a couple of other pairs before setting my sights on this one. Among the three top choices, I opted for this one and I reckon I can come back for the rest if I truly want them. (Haunt …

By tradition, Mondays mean a work outfit that leans toward the more formal business or corporate attire (at least from experience). It’s probably due to all the meetings and such which are usually held on this work day. But there are three (3) reasons why I opted to wear flats with a dress on a Monday.

Reason 1. Current weather.
I didn’t want to get caught in a work attire which can be troublesome in case of a downpour. It’s actually a stretch that I wore a dress.
Reason 2. Giving my feet …

This particular style takes me back to the glory days of punk fashion in the 80s and the staple street fashion of the early 90s. It’s the hippest and coolest thing for young people to wear then. Think rolled up shirt sleeves, bold colours (neon even) straight cuts and boom boxes. Checked deck on the pavement, enough room for some break dancing on the streets.
There are a number of elements to this style that’s worth looking into but let’s just focus on the footwear today. The time for this …

One of the things that I enjoy about being a woman is our affinity with fashion. Men will never begin to understand the joys of shopping and the act of dressing up but does it really matter? We take pleasure in putting together an outfit, wearing that pair of shoes and lugging around that favourite handbag. Call it superficial but women can argue otherwise.
Among fashionistas, there are shoe people and there are bag people. However, it doesn’t have to be that women stick with their respective preferences but there are …