What, When and Wearabouts: May 2013

5.31.2013

OASAP x Wearismela.com Giveaway Winner!

By Mela D. on Friday, May 31, 2013

Before anything, I would like to thank everyone who joined and supported this giveaway. :)

Thank you so much and I hope that I'd still have more giveaways to host for you guys soon.

So, with 66 participants and a total of 98 entries, the chosen winner via random.org is.......

OASAP x Wearismela.com Giveaway Winner:

SOFIA ARAUJO

Congratulations dear!

Kindly check your email for details on how to claim your prize.

Thanks to everyone who joined!

Much love,

Mela

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5.28.2013

FashSin City

By Mela D. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013

They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

I say what happens in Vegas' hotel casinos aren't just endless partying and gaming but over-the-top fashion shows with endless street style inspirations as well.

Needless to say, fashion weeks are bookmarked events of bloggers. Covering a show opens huge doors of opportunities--from connecting with brands and designers, to gaining friendships with other fashion bloggers, to finding outfit updates and inspirations, to being photographed and featured by fashion police.

It is my dream to be a regular attendee of fashion shows. I'd love to say yes to all invites if only I live in my country's capital city, Manila. But a probinsyana blogger has to do what a probinsyana has to do. And that is, to inspire and be inspired. :)

For this look, I was inspired by Ethical and Ethnic themes of the recent May 2013 Las Vegas Fashion Week. The designers' creations were bold, modern, and patternistic. I always thought that Vegas-inspired fashion is limited to the glitz and glam and the sexy but seeing playful elegance walking along Vegas runways erased my crooked disposition. Indeed, Las Vegas isn't just Sin City, it is a FashSin City!

Hype this on Lookbook.nu here and on Chictopia here!

| colorblock wedges: Asian Vogue | outfit photos by John Delfin | Las Vegas Fashion Week photos

from: www.lv-fashionweek.com |

What is your dream?

Start making it come to life by finding inspiration and being an inspiration! :)

Much love,

Mela

P.S. Have you joined this giveaway yet? Win your favorite item from Oasap.com by clicking this link:
http://www.wearismela.com/2013/05/oasapcom-x-wearismelacom-giveaway.html

*This is also an entry to IFB Project #113: Street Style Inspiration

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5.21.2013

OASAP x WEARISMELA.com Giveaway! (CLOSED)

By Mela D. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Hello lovelies!

OASAP.com, one of the world's top fashion e-tailers, has offered my readers (yes, yes, YOU guys) a giveaway! A very lucky reader will get the chance to win any one (1) of the eight (8) items of his/her choice below + FREE SHIPPING wherever you are in the world!

Kindly click on the following links for more photos and details on the prizes that can get:

Candy Color Skater Skirt

Elegant Mini Skirt with Chiffon Overlay

Shining Galaxy Print Leggings

Sweet Floppy Hat with Floral Embellishment

Eiffel Tower Print Short-Sleeved T-Shirt

Cute Pink Panther Print Short-Sleeved T-Shirt

Sleeveless Round-Neck Crocheted Lace Vest

Fashion Sleeveless Chiffon Dress with Asymmetric Hem

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Joining is so fast and easy! Simply follow these 3 steps:

1.) Sign up as a member of www.oasap.com.

(You'll just need an email address!)

2.) Follow at least one of OASAP.com's accounts:

http://pinterest.com/oasap

http://facebook.com/oasap

https://twitter.com/Oasap

http://instagram.com/oasap_official

3.) Post your registered email address in OASAP.com on the comment box below to make your entry valid.

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That's pretty much it!

But wait, I'll be granting additional entries if you'll share the photo above on your Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram accounts with the text:

"One of these fab items from Oasap.com can be yours! Just click on this link for more details:
http://www.wearismela.com/2013/05/oasapcom-x-wearismelacom-giveaway.html"

That will be a total of four (4) entries! More shares mean more chances of winning. :)

This giveaway will run until May 31, 2013 and is open internationally--both Philippine and International readers are free to join!

The winner will be chosen via random.org.

Much love,

Mela

5.20.2013

Art On My Skirt

By Mela D. on Monday, May 20, 2013

If you happen to be one of my INSTAGRAM followers, you would've had a clue that I visited some place really quaint last Thursday. Nope, I couldn't tell you guys about it just yet. You'll have to stay tuned, or better yet, visit @wearismela on Instagram for teaser photos. :P

I rarely take outfit posts indoors because of inadequate lighting or the lack of good background. But when I found this chartreuse wall during that "tour", I knew instantly that I found what I've been missing. No exaggeration, but I NEED THIS KIND OF WALL IN MY LIFE (in a few more colors too, if the world permits)!

I really won't mind having this background once in a while. It doesn't only bring out the colors of my outfit, it can be very practical for rainy days as well--when taking outdoor photos is very tricky.

Cutout tops are perfect for hot, humid days like these. Air-conditioning as some bloggers say.

I opted to soften the black, rockstar vibe by pairing my Mizar Clothing top with this colorful skater skirt from Stiles. The bright wall behind me made me feel like I'm some kind of wall art.

What do you think of this outfit?

Don't forget to hype this on Lookbook.nu and Chictopia!

5.04.2013

Flower Child

By Mela D. on Saturday, May 04, 2013

So my dad finally decided to buy new lens for our DSLR. Yipee.

You can only imagine me jumping around with giddiness over the turn out of these photos, set after set.

It's been long since I got outfit photos as bright and clear as these. Happiness! :3

I've been planning to make a DIY flower crown for the longest time.

And as they always happen, my first DIY attempts usually end up funny.

Very, very funny. It's really okay to laugh.

Say hello, Mother Nature!

Meet the sweetiepie behind my ootd photos. :)

Have an awesome weekend y'all!

Much love,

Mela

P.S. This is also an entry to IFB Project #103 : Vintage Vixens

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5.02.2013

Philippine Fashion Week Day 5 S/S 2013: Burdang Taal, Habing Pilipino

By Mela D. on Thursday, May 02, 2013

Sem break 2012 was well-spent.

Aside from quality time and random adventures with my family, our sched permitted me and my mom to watch the Burdang Taal, Habing Pilipino Show during the Philippine Fashion Week.

Now do not feel a tad of insecurity if this show doesn't ring any bells on your haute couture-programmed eardrums. Burdang Taal, Habing Pilipino for Spring/Summer 2013 was actually the first one in the Philippine Fashion Week history.

Along with the local government of Batangas, Runway Productions' main goal was to awaken the embroidery industry of Taal that was long established during the Spanish era. To promote fashion tourism and to provide more job opportunities for its residents, Burdang Taal was once again given distinction by talented Filipino designers whose creations I will be showcasing in this post.

Because we got second-row seats parallel to the middle of the runway, most of my photos were taken on sideview. :( I sure hope though that they've given justice to the designers' amaaaazing creations.

Johnny Abad

Bergamo

Barba

Dong Omaga-Diaz

Edgar Madamba

Edgar San Diego

Fanny Serano

JC Buendia

Jontie Martinez

Lito Perez

Ole Marabe

Oskar Peralta

Randy Ortiz

Richard Papa

Roland Lirio

And of course, here are some of my favorite photos during the final rundown.

I enjoyed how the colors popped from model-to-model! It was also a good opportunity to take photos of the collections that I missed during the individual designer presentations.

I just had to take a photo of Fanny Serano. Hihi.

The second head (poking from left) is Renee Salud's. They're seated just right in front of us!

Can you guess whose collections were my favorites? (CLUE: tangerine and cutouts)

My fingers are still crossed for PFW Holiday 2013 this May.

I really WISH I could watch again!

See you there guys if I can. :)

Much love,

Mela

P.S. If you haven't read the post on my outfit during this show yet, you can click the link below:

http://www.wearismela.com/2012/12/from-beach-to-runway.html

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