Showing posts with label black. Show all posts
Showing posts with label black. Show all posts

8.14.2013

I Heart You




Living up to my blogger bio, it's always a colorful summer in my world indeed (even if at least 2 typhoons have already passed the country recently). I'm certainly not a t-shirt person but it's very difficult not to "heartily" welcome this top from Ahai Shopping in my closet. It's the concrete interpretation of  "hearts all over the world" and I feel so inspired and jolly and so much loved just by being in it. 


 The bipolar weather had a good side after all, as well.
I needn't pretend that it's summer under gloomy skies because the sun shone so brightly during my weekend mornings in Roxas City despite the frequent afternoon showers. So I took out my beach hat from Sammydress that btw, made me feel like some top Lookbooker and these round, vintage sunnies from Chemjoy.com. I've long been looking for the perfect Lennon sunglasses and I'm so happy to have finally found the perfect pair. I hope you won't mind me wearing these sunnies a little more often on my future posts?


And as promised, here's another patternistic bottom from OhKayGanda Boutique
I don't think I'll ever outgrow the stripes trend. It's just too funky and versatile to give up. 


Hype this on Lookbook.nu here and on Chictopia here!
| hat: Sammydress | sunglasses: Chemjoy.com | top: Ahaishopping | skirt: OhKayGanda Boutique
| flats: Tonic Bags and Shoes | photos by Ralph Delfin |

What do you think of this Queen of Hearts combo?
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Much love,
Mela

P.S. This is an entry to IFB Project #109: Blogger's Black and White Ball

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7.19.2013

Tribute To Aslan



What I love most about the rainy season is how everyday turns out as a sweater weather.
All my dreamy December outfits can finally be set free from the gloomy corners of my closet!
On the downside, unpredictable showers are excellent triggers to asthma exacerbations.
 I am currently feverish and coughing non-stop but at least I get to keep myself warm in style. Haha. Okay. That isn't supposed to be funny.

I received this sweatshirt from SheInside last week and despite the tiger print, the first creature I remembered was Aslan --The Great Lion, the terrifying, magnificent, and beautiful Narnian god who lives in the country beyond the sea. I have been wishing for another Narnia movie every year on my birthdays and during Christmases but to no avail. :(


Isn't this sweater full of awesomeness?
 Aside from the gentle and ferocious Aslan-ish glare, it also has self-defense properties. 
TIP: For a balanced look, pair something grunge with girly pieces like this ruffles skirt
With that, you won't appear too girly or too rockstar.  


Love, love these glasses from Chicnova too! 
I don't think I've ever seen glasses as round and as enormous as these in person yet.
I'm heading to the optometrist very soon to get the lenses adjusted according to my visual needs!


 Hype this on Lookbook.nu here and on Chictopia here!
| over-sized glasses: Chicnova | sweater : SheInside | skirt: SheInside | heelless shoes: Janeo by SM Dept Store | 
| photos by Ralph Delfin |

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What do you think of this outfit?
Have a pleasant weekend y'all! :)


Much love,
Mela

P.S. This is also an entry to IFB Project #107: Printed Matters

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2.24.2013

Good Hair And Make-up Days

Sometimes you have good hair and make-up days. 
And sometimes, you get your hair and make-up done for free and it suddenly becomes a good hair and make-up day. This is one of the rare occasions when I'm wearing more than tinted moisturizer and blush on my skin

My search for a reliable hair and make-up artist for my cousin's wedding last December was close to hopeless. There's quite a number of salons in the city but a bunch of positive-negative hearsay was also going on for each. In momentous events like weddings with photographers left-and-right, it's a MUST to look your best by choosing only someone that you trust. So when my high school classmate, Angel-- who happened to have recently launched a barber shop/salon-- offered her services, I knew I was in good hands.   


If anyone needs an AMAZING make-up artist in Roxas City or Iloilo, Angelie Andrada is your girl. She completed a professional course from Make Up Forever - Manila and is currently offering professional make-up services and packages for weddings, debuts, proms, dates and occasions of any sort. She recently held make-up tutorials and classes and has been exposed to Wedding and Event Exhibits as well. She used to do home services but now, her expertise has found its home in Andrew's Barber Shop and Salon. 
I heard that her airbrush skills are insane. She definitely is a must-try!

We had a very early appointment because the wedding started at 10AM. I came in with semi-wet hair and barefaced evidence that I just came out from bed. Uh-oh.
Because of the early call-time, I expected Angel to use all of the time up but she magically wrapped everything in less than an hour! She's unbelievably faster than any veteran salon personnel I know. We have discussed the wedding's theme and the color of my dress days before the big day, so everything went easy-peasy. I also sent her photos of how I wanted my hair to be done and it was nailed perfectly well!

 
Andrew's Barber Shop & Salon is located at Capiz Government and Business Center, Fuentes Drive, Roxas City.
"Like" their Facebook page for updates: Make-up by Angelie Andrada
 or send in your inquiries via 09176263075.

And for my final look...
I loooove my perfectly imperfect messy side bun!
With the genius behind this look, Angelie Andrada! The session became a mini-reunion, too. One of my childhood girlfriends arrived. Hello Lian! Since we had more than enough time before the ceremony started, I was able to have my outfit photos taken. Yipeee, but sorry for the blurry photos. Something bad was definitely going on with the camera at that time. :( :) 
| dress and belt: SM Ladies Fashion | cufflink: Superb Finds | heels: So! Fab | HMUA: Angelie Andrada | photos by: Ralph Delfin |
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Of course, this post wouldn't be complete without photos to show how glorious the day was.
My cousin, Nico, finally got married and I couldn't be happier for him and his dear twinnie. Emie is the nicest, sweetest, brightest-smiling girl I have encountered. She and Nico are basically personality twins! As I sat in awe watching one of my closest cousins on his wedding day, I couldn't help swelling into tears realizing that the baby I used to share my mom's milk with (yes, along with Kirby, we were 'nursed' together by my mom while their moms were out), was all grown up. He has found his princess and they are now beginning their happily ever after.
(wedding photos from Nico and Emie Yap)

I wish you love birds, the happiest of lives together. May the only tears you shed be ones of joy (or the ones from laughing so hard together). May your love only grow fonder and more abundant each day. And may your kids look like little Asian penguins because that would be so cute and funny at the same time. HAHA.
I love you guys sososoooo much!


Much love,
Mela

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1.22.2013

Office Girl Series: The Black Skirt

As a little girl, I have always dreamed of working in an office. 
I've had countless outfit swatches in my mind then like one-piece pencil-cut dresses paired with classy pumps and a blazer--because it's always cold in an air-conditioned workplace. All my breaks will then be spent having coffee and re-touching my makeup in the washroom. And the best part will be, after work, I get to be fetched by my dad or my boyfriend, and we'll hang out somewhere talking about how wonderful my day went, etcetera. 
Ah, to be an office girl!

 Sadly--but yeah, not really THAT sadly--all my efforts now are geared towards being a Clinic Girl rather than an Office Girl. Good thing, I have this blog to pour out all my frustrations into. :)

My next few posts will be part of my newest project: Office Girl Series. Yup, I will blog everything about how I imagine myself on workwear had I been an office girl. All photos will be taken from my collaborative shoot with the Iloilo-based online boutique, It's Vintage Darling, owned by fellow Ilongga bloggers Em Trava and Tisha Arnaldo. Similar photos are on their Summertime Sadness Collection album. Visit their page now if you'd want to go ahead of this series!   

Dissect every office girl's closet and I'm sure you'll find the good old black skirt. Below or above the knee, with back or side-slit, I'm sure they all have one! My mom's a banker and she has a plethora of pencil skirts in different cuts and colors. Because officewear is all about being chic, simple, and classy, there's no need to excessorize--just combine basic pieces and you're off to a fabulous day! 

STYLE TIP: After work, why not throw over a denim blazer and don your black booties for an instant day-to-night outfit? 
Hype this on Lookbook.nu!

| white top, skirt, denim button-down: It's Vintage Darling | snakeskin heels: Shooz by SM Dept Store | boots, bag and accessories: c/o Em Trava | HMUA&Styling: Em Trava and Rusell Mendez | photos by Rusell Mendez |


Much love,
Mela

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