Color up

Here's a toast to color. I'd love to pair these with some royal blue flats, but for the moment I have some sparkly rubber flats instead. Never thought I would own a pair of jelly shoes one day, but when the underside of the shoes are sparkly too, it's got me convinced.

Non-outfit related:

I started watching The Office again after learning it's ending. I realize no other show makes me laugh more - like laugh-out-loud laugh. How they make hilarious stories out of a dull workplace is amazing. I’ll miss you, Office. And Jim and Pam. Best fictional couple.

PS. Staples recently developed a Dunder Mifflin brand for paper and other office supplies. That’s really smart!

Outfit 1: top (mom’s) & lace shorts – F21 ; flats - Holster

Outfit 2: top – Mango ; skirt – F21 ; necklace – from aunt

School boy

I couldn't pinpoint at first how these 2 looks seem related to each other, then I realize they're like elementary and high school uniforms for boys, haha. Button-down, khakis, black shoes - check check check! Even though I like florals, lace, flared skirts and all things girly, menswear can be so appealing.


outfit 1: top, shorts - F21
outfit 2: top - F21 ; pants - RAF

Pink accents

Didn't really know what to wear on this night so I whipped out outfit after outfit but nothing seems to be working. Finally I settled on an old shirt and old skirt which now seem new after months of neglect.

skirt - Folded & Hung ; shirt - Zara ; flats - Payless 

clutch - Charles & Keith ; necklace - gift from aunt

White top + jeans

This top is my favourite F21 find yet. It’s sheer with lace details and pearl buttons - totally girly, but the cropped cut gives it a modern shape. And it’s perfect to pair with boyfriend jeans for a tomboyish edge. Quite happy with this outfit.

 Top: F21 ; jeans – Zara ; flats – Payless

Summer in the tropics

Summer must be on everyones' minds as the sweltering Manila weather envelopes us for weeks on end. Besides increased frequency in showers, its side effect is to inspire summery tropical outfits as well as a trim at the salon - which I did a while ago. It's just a couple of inches off, but the psychological effect of feeling cooler is quite beneficial.

dress - Zara (mom's) ; skirt - F21 ; flats - Payless

Be cool soda pop

It's so hot right now, I'm sweating just by looking at these photos. No more jackets for me.

So, as of this moment, the Veronica Mars Kickstarter project is at 4.3M. Couldn't be more psyched. I'm still pinching myself on the fact that there will be a movie - 6 years after the series' end. A fan funded one to boot. I guess if there’s a show that could come back with a bang – and challenge industry norms in the process, it’s Veronica.


Outfit 1:  blazer - Zara ; top - Mango ; leggings - Uniqlo ; flats - Payless
Outfit 2:  top & jacket - Bayo

New sounds

I'd like to think this outfit is Alexa Chung / Madewell inspired, see I even have the faux Alexa bag. Though I should probably swap sandals to brogues to get a better effect.

So music-wise, my iTunes is having an overhaul. First I have a massive LSS to When I Dream by Ra Ra Riot. It sounds like something Justin Timberlake would sing but then it's not R&B. The music is hard to categorize - the strings and falsetto makes it so dreamy-sad addicting. Also addicting? Vampire Weekend's Horchata, but in the opposite spectrum with its light and festive beats. Then there's Settle by Two Door Cinema Club. Actually their whole album Beacon is in heavy rotation. It's a more subdued record compared to the first but still upbeat and fun. What can I say, it feels great to get excited by music again.

top - F21 ; shorts - Bayo ; sandals - Payless ; bag - tiangge from Korea