Pretty Random Fashion

oh yeah

2010-03-16T11:33:00.000-07:00

Wearing DIY slashed jeans worn over black footless tights, Yeah! top from Topshop, Betsey Johnson charm bracelet watch, and oversized zebra print laptop tote

animal instinct

2010-01-02T22:53:00.000-08:00

thrifted leopard print top, pink manila ruffled skirt, topshop cardigan, footless tights and blue resin ring from a bazaar

I welcomed the new year wearing some spots and a little bit of frill. My family had a little party at home where I ate so much food that I gained a couple of pounds overnight(the horror!). My cousins and I were playing around with my dad's dslr the whole night. I really want my own but for now I'll just borrow his so I can post better photos in this blog, and that's one of my new year's resolutions: take more pictures! (and in the process, maybe update this blog more often) Others include: read more books and less blogs, speak more kind and positive words and less negative ones, eat less and exercise more, spend less money for clothes and material things to have more for travel, have more sleep and drink more water and the most important is to be more responsible and always be on time.

I've grown so much in the past year. I learned so many things, worked hard, had some wild adventures and most importantly, I never had a shortage of inspiration from different people around me. Last year was the year I decided to be a little stronger and fiercer. Now I'm brave enough to face the new year with one big RAWR.

Which Disney villain are you?

2009-09-07T01:06:00.000-07:00

Do you enjoy hunting down cute little puppies and turning them into a fabulous fur coat? Maybe you love to torture little mermaids, or poison pretty little princesses so you can be the fairest of them all?

The ladies you loved to hate when you were a kid, brought to you by Mango.

I'm a sucker for colorful and cartoony graphic tees, I don't think I'll ever outgrow them. That's why I totally adore the embellished graphic tees of Alber Elbaz for Lanvin. They're actually very DIY-able.

I want...

2009-08-29T21:33:00.000-07:00

a pink lomo camera

pink docs

my pink fone (of almost 4 years) that got stolen last month BACK! :(

a pink car

this pink couch I saw from Katy Perry's twitter

pink latex tights

LOTS of pink balloons to fly far, far away with.
you know, like in Up :)

miss miss miss

2009-08-29T19:23:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe Lady Gaga came to Manila and I missed it!

"When I'm writing music, I'm thinking about the clothes I want to wear on stage. It's all about everything altogether — performance art, pop performance art, fashion. For me, it's everything coming together and being a real story that will bring back the super-fan. I want to bring that back. I want the imagery to be so strong that fans will want to eat and taste and lick every part of us." -Lady Gaga

This girl definitely did her homework. Looks like she got the formula for fame down to a T. I seriously think she's gonna be something like the Madonna or Kylie of our generation and may even reach Michael Jackson fame levels. With all her crazy antics, who knows? It's all about the packaging and as she said, the imagery that people associate you with and this lady likes her imagery strong and succulent. The sunglasses, the catsuits, the hot pants, the bold shoulders. Let's not forget the avant-garde dresses, adorned with anything from crystal origami pieces to plastic bubbles or shiny parts of a disco ball. Show-stopping, outrageously flashy fashion in all its glittery glory. She's not called Gaga for nothing.

Signing on again. I missed blogging.

Blonde inspiration

2009-02-27T23:51:00.000-08:00

Warhol perfection. Kate Lanphear by The Sart.

Drew by some paparazzi

Kylie

Gwen

Kirsten Dunst playing Marie Antoinette

Kate Hudson playing Penny Lane

Jem and the Holograms' arch enemy

and Blondie herself

Debbie Harry

I'm serious as a heart attack

2009-02-13T15:09:00.000-08:00

The Selby

Lazy days, lounging about the sofa with my toes constantly in your face
and you know I'll scream when you try to get yours up in mine
so you don't and I love you for that

Happy heart's day y'all!

I'm seriously lusting over those shiny pink pants, like seriously.

baby gaga

2009-02-12T22:41:00.000-08:00

www.googooandgaga.com

Oh my cuteness! I've neer seen baby clothes this graphically out there. Quite on-trend too with the skeleton print. Which brings me to Alexander McQueen Spring 2009, one word: riveting. Check out some of the "skeletal" pieces, and I just love the idea for the models' dreamy hair. They look like they're underwater.

cute bag alert!

2009-02-09T07:33:00.000-08:00

source: bag trends

I spotted this cute little bag on Little J in a recent episode of GG, and no I'm not gonna narrate like Gossip Girl again. :P The huge safety pin handle really makes it a stand-out, it's apparently from Bodhi bags. Zooey Deschanel was also carrying it in Yes Man, but I can't seem to find a picture of her with it. Zooey Deschanel rocked in that movie, literally and figuratively. I've always loved her, check out her quirky scooter helmet.

poor little rich girl

2009-02-09T03:54:00.000-08:00

Source: olsens anonymous

Effortless grungy chic is Mary-Kate Olsen. She puts together a mix of seemingly drab and lackluster pieces with ultra-luxe ones and wears them with such rock star aplomb. You'd always think she's hungover or just came from an afterparty somewhere and just decided to mindlessly throw an outfit together. Always the trendsetter, she's channeling John Lennon these days with her round tinted glasses (second photo). She makes me want to raid my grandmother's closet and never comb my hair. Who ever has time to comb ones hair these days anyway?
A cousin threw a costume party a couple of weeks ago and so I decided to dress as MK Olsen in all her bag lady glory. Not so conceptual and costume-y I know but, whatever. I just really wanted to take pictures of myself pretending I'm being chased by the paparazzi haha! The outfit worked pretty well for the chilly weather we've been having though. I've been busy lately and I haven't blogged in a while, but big thanks to those who posted comments! :)

Wearing Terranova long chunky knit cardigan, white top from Topshop, old black pashmina, gray vest with fringe scarf, black Aldo boots, Mango shades, tights and rings from Divisoria.

S spotted

2009-01-14T00:02:00.000-08:00

Spotted: Landing on worst-dressed lists everywhere for the recent Golden Globe awards, GG's Blake Lively wearing a (too)tight-fitting beaded satin gown with a thigh-high slit. Very tacky beauty pageant contestant of her, and she even forgot to do her hair. Looks like S needs a little advice on how to pull off a red carpet dress.

On the other hand, I just have to say that Eva Mendes looked so glamorous. I love the turquoise neckpiece she wore with the white Dior dress. I remember Cameron Diaz also wore turquoise jewelry paired with a Dior gown as well in a red carpet moment in 2007. If I'm not mistaken, they're both clients of Rachel Zoe's. Blake could've used something a little more fun like these looks.

Luella Love

2009-01-11T07:55:00.000-08:00

tank top from a bazaar, thrifted tiered skirt, Melissa wedge shoes

I was feelin' a little girly the other night when I met some friends for drinks. I'm a big fan of accessorizing but that night I just left my thrifted tiered skirt do all the talking, I actually just altered the waistband so it'll be high-waist. Despite the lovely chilly weather which tempted me to go for a cold weather-ish outfit that we rarely get to sport around here, I still went for the tank and skirt and just brought a cardigan along.

This skirt reminds me of some dresses from Luella's spring 08 collection, which seems to be stamped in my head. I've always loved Luella Bartley's street-chic stuff probably because of the Betsey Johnson in me, it's always pretty with a little punk.

Her spring 09 collection is just as fab, featuring some ruffled short dresses as well but with a little play on asymmetry and pops of color all over. The shoes and accessories in this collection are all so cute especially the head bows with the net. Hmm... I see a DIY project coming. ;)

Sketchy charactaers

2009-01-07T06:07:00.000-08:00

Henry Holland came out with cheeky new t-shirts showing off sketches of some fashion figures in the nude. His old block letter prints from the 80s have been copied to death here in Manila, not even funny anymore. I love the Alber shirt, he's so adorable.

Graffiti kicks

2009-01-06T20:39:00.001-08:00

Last week I passed by this narrow side street somewhere in the city where I found this huge wall covered with graffiti. It was actually the first time I saw a graffiti that huge and colorful here in Manila, and I was really amused. I couldn't get a good picture of the whole wall because the car was too close to the wall and I had to hurry since there were cars behind us. It's kinda funny coz the message in the thought bubble is asking people to not piss on the wall. I wish I'd see more colorful graffiti around here with well-meaning messages like this haha

My favorite graffiti artist is Fafi. I love her colorful and girly artworks, always a little naughty and with a tinge of darkness. I rarely wear sneakers but I still kick myself for not buying a pair from the Fafi x adidas line she did. A couple of months back, I was inspired to doodle on a pair of plain white slip-ons I bought specifically to test some washproof markers I got. Of course, I just had to put a Fafinette in there.

source: fafi.net

Excuse my gross sunburnt feet with the flip-flop tan lines :P

Shopaholic stylist du jour

2009-01-06T01:52:00.000-08:00

Patricia Field is at it again. After 300 costume changes worth of mega fashion overdose in last year's Sex and the City movie, she dresses yet another shopaholic that puts Carrie's obsessive shopping to shame. Meet Rebecca Bloomwood, played by Isla Fisher in Confessions of a Shopaholic. It's gonna be out next month and I can't wait. I bet it's gonna be better than the book with all the yummy fashion eye candy.

Ah.. That smile says it all. Nothing beats the natural high we get from shopping.

Pat Field (right) and Vivienne Westwood(left) remind me so much of each other. They're both flamboyant and crazy cool lolas. I wanna be just like them when I get old :)

Liquid dreams

2009-01-05T03:07:00.000-08:00

Leggings in my closet get used and abused, I practically live in them, especially the black pairs. These shiny ones otherwise known as "liquid leggings" are such a refreshing change, although I really would've wanted it a lot glossier. When my mom first saw these, she said "Wow, how 80's!" I just thought, whatever, I was born in the 80's. Gotta love it!

Thrifted black vest, neon yellow top: Babo at Rockwell, liquid leggings: Topshop, white wedge shoes: Melissa

I know I'm not a four-year old anymore but...

2009-01-02T05:15:00.000-08:00

I don't care what they say, I'm in love with you... My heart-shaped sunglasses! (and I have it in several colors too haha) Looks like I'm not the only one in love.

Pixie Geldof, Kelly Osbourne and the super lovely Katy Perry in heart-shaped sunnies.

Blonde pixie cut, or not...

2009-01-01T20:35:00.000-08:00

Last year was one hell of a roller coaster ride for me. I come out of it stronger and definitely wiser, despite the scars and bruises. I'm determined to make 2009 a rockin' year, with tons of creativity, productivity and positivity. I think I'll start it off with a beauty makeover. I wanna look like Agyness, my fave overexposed model of '08/thinspiration.
Right, like I have the guts to chop off and bleach out my long brown hair. I still have to think of something a little less drastic. I do heart Agyness so much though, especially her personal style, her accent, her own brand of cool. Why oh why wasn't I born british, blonde, and long-legged? Oh I forgot, my number one new year resolution, no more whining!

Fash Telecast

2008-12-27T03:16:00.000-08:00

I'm not much of a TV person, I usually watch a series I like online or on DVDs because we usually get late episodes here in the third world anyway. I remember when I only had Sex and the City to look forward to. This year was definitely something for fashion-hungry viewers though, we had show upon show of fashion overload. Here are some of my favorites:

I really enjoyed watching Rachel Zoe go about her hectic and oh-so-glam life as a celeb stylist in her reality show, even though the first season had less than 10 episodes only(bitin!) I never really liked her but after watching all the episodes, she gained more respect from me. Her passion and dedication for the industry really shows, she's definitely a true soldier of fashion! I can't wait for the second season for more fab clothes, shopping (Rachel Zoe shops like a CRAZY and truly excessive person!), events, celebrities, designers (check out her pic smooching with, who else but Marc Jacobs) and even more clothes, in her favorite words, I DIE!!!

Another reality show to die for is Stylista where up for grabs is a junior editorial position in Elle mag in New York. Yes, I'd DIE for a job in a fashion magazine in NYC, and the contenders definitely fought tooth and nail for it! There was so much bitching and fighting that it was actually exciting haha! I just felt that Anne Slowey, who's the Fashion News Editor(?) of Elle and the main judge, intentionally acted a little too much like Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada which sometimes just feels awkward. I mean, she's not even the head of Elle and it's not like Elle is the fiercest fashion mag evah. Speaking of FIERCE, I love love love Christian Siriano who won Project Runway US season 4 earlier this year. For me he's the most talented designer to win so far, and I really hope he'll make it big. The London-trained(he interned at Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, no less!), tranny-loving designer even had a cameo in Ugly Betty, another fave show of mine which I'm glad is still around. I like how they put Lindsay Lohan in a few episodes to spice things up a little. I just wonder if they're ever gonna change Betty's look, even just tamer eyebrows or something. It really gets a bit painful to look at her after a while! Well, it won't be UGLY Betty anymore if she's not ugly and I guess the mishmash of clothes she's usually dressed in kinda works sometimes.(Marc Jacobs SS09, is datchu?)

Last and definitely not the least is the much blogged about Gossip Girl, the show that launched the mammoth trend of the year: Blairbands! My friends organized GG-themed parties and there were conversations that went like "I'm Blair" "No, I'm Blair!". When I read the books back in high school, Blair didn't really appeal as much to me. The show definitely brought her character to a whole new level, as well as the smoldering hot Chuck Bass(they make such a yummy couple!) Prep school never looked so cool. Pretty much everyone went crazy over the upper east siders for a while there, especially B's style. Well, she is after all the Queen.

XOXO

"Recessionista"?

2008-12-26T01:38:00.000-08:00

Hard times are coming but who says we can't get our fashion fix despite the plunging economy? You don't have to buy new things all the time, just tap into your creativity and rework some old pieces from your closet. Check out these "recessionista" runway looks for some DIY inspiration. Channel a rock star vibe with a hole-y loose black shirt over a contrasting top a la Margiela, just make sure to pair it with polished (or shall I say not old or DIY hehe) shoes, bottom and accessories. A little too grunge for you? Then take your cue from Alexander Wang and dig up some faded old denim shorts, old stockings or even pants, and rip them on some parts to deliver that rough edge that you can easily balance out with a nice, clean top. The third look from Anne Demeulemeester's spring 09 collection is my favorite. The white version of the dress actually looks like she got her bed sheets and scrunched it up and tied it to her body with strings, but that's what I totally love about it, the uneven layers of volume look divine and I just love the shoes. I know it's not that easy to DIY, but you get the idea. ;}

The Flexi-scarf

2008-12-25T22:23:00.000-08:00

I want this American Apparel circle scarf, it's chic genius! I'm a sucker for things you can wear in so many ways. How I wish there's AA here.

Fantastic Plastic Please

2008-12-24T03:14:00.000-08:00

I've been obsessed with Melissa shoes ever since it was available here in the Philippines last year. I have a couple of pairs, but if I had the money I'd probably hoard every design! It's made of soft plastic so it actually molds to your feet, and they use recyclable plastic materials, very eco-chic! It's supposed to be comfortable and it is, but when you wear the designs like the ones I have which are about 4 to 5 inches high then it's still gonna kill your feet after a whole day of wearing them. (What women do for fashion, ugh!)

What I love most about Melissa shoes is that they're definitely unique, it's like you're wearing a shiny piece of candy. Just like candy I really can't get enough of them, they look good enough to eat and they actually smell really sweet. Most importantly, Melissa teams up with the most AMAZING designers. Check out their recent collaborations:

I melt whenever I see this Zaha Hadid + Melissa pair, an architectural masterpiece you can wear on your feet.

Vivienne Westwood + Melissa = LOVE!
Definitely on my wish list.

Hello my non-existent reader

2008-12-23T19:41:00.000-08:00

My obsession for fashion magazines, which dates back to my early teen years has naturally progressed to an obsession for fashion blogs as well over the years. To say "I love fashion" or "I live for fashion" seems so cliché, so let's just say that I feel my brain is wired to automatically process everything I come across relating in any way to fashion. Whether I like it or not my brain just goes on auto focus that I just have to force myself to look away sometimes. I honestly tried running away from it but it didn't work. The artistry, the beauty, the creativity, the colors, the glamour, just lure me back in and I have decided to embrace it now more than ever by putting up my very own little fashion blog.

What better time to start blogging than now with all the holiday downtime. I'll probably be going out of town after Christmas though(beach here I come yeh!), but I'm really excited to have a new outlet for my fashion-related rants and raves and everything in between.

Merry Xxxmas!

Maison Martin Margiela Gift Bow Ring from eLuxury