What, When and Wearabouts: blackwhite

Showing posts with label blackwhite. Show all posts

8.14.2013

I Heart You

By Mela D. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013

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!

| flats: Tonic Bags and Shoes | photos by Ralph Delfin |

What do you think of this Queen of Hearts combo?
Get this look by checking out the websites through these banners:

Aaaand, you can now follow my blog and get updates and outfit teasers on FACEBOOK!
What, When and Wearabouts: https://www.facebook.com/blog.wearismela
I'll be waiting for you there. :)

Much love,
Mela

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

Follow me:

1.22.2013

Office Girl Series: The Black Skirt

By Mela D. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013

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!

Much love,

Mela

Follow me on:

TWITTER | LOOKBOOK | CHICTOPIA | INSTAGRAM

4.24.2011

Traditions.

By Mela D. on Sunday, April 24, 2011

Came from a Catholic family and Holy Week just gets crazier year after year.

Alot took place---from our family recollection, to the Last Supper (usually held at the Mayor's house--my uncle's), to visiting churches around the province, family visits, to the Good Friday procession...

So much going around and first cute meets!

I have new friends and I still find it funny how we've known each other since and became friends just now.

Anyway.

Yesterday was Black Saturday. We decided to go on a lie-low and get cozy at home.

My brother, Ralph, was busy as hell packing suitcases and getting ready for a month's stay in Manila and I, too, was as busy coming up with my to-buy list and pulling off pieces for our last outfit post.

He takes most of my photos and not having him here means less frequent outfit docus.

Ralph has been very supportive and these fun photoshoots sure have developed a special brother-sister bond between us. Mom even said that there are no doubts on Ralph having trouble with maarte and demanding girls because he's had a bunch of practice with me.

We will miss you, Kuya. :(

I decided to be redundant and look black on a Black Saturday. Excuse the eyes, I'm not a makeup enthusiast! HAHA. I needed them to be dark to look a bit bigger. The bandana, the shirt, and the purse are all vintage hand-me-downs from my Lola.

I remember mentioning that my outfits are mostly donated by my grandmoms: Mom's mom (Lola Mely) and Mom's aunt (Tita Pat). Tita Pat's based in the U.S. and unlike Lola Mely (who has a bigger built), she has a body structure (and shoe size!) quite similar to mine. She's one of the most fashionable and glamorous ladies I know. And she doesn't look old, at all. I received loads of goodies (clothes, shoes, bags, magazines) from her last Friday and I swear, they're all gorge. I'm sooo blessed to have very kind grandmoms like them.

St. Jude Thaddeus has been our family's patron saint for more than 20 years and we represent him every Good Friday procession. ©NicoYap

Visited eight churches last Thursday after the Last Supper. We've been doing this for the past years, more popularly known as Visita Iglesia.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

Parish of St. Nicholas Tolentino

Santa Monica Church houses the biggest bell in Asia. And the third biggest in the world, if I'm not mistaken.

Wide-legged trousers! And of course, my signature look--color blocked. :)

I look like I just woke up, sorry.

©NicoYap

Happy Easter, everyone!

Much love,
Mela

ncis season 10 dvd for sale ncis season 10 dvd australia ncis season 10 dvd uk ncis season 1-7 box set

4.14.2011

Hotseats.

By Mela D. on Thursday, April 14, 2011

I sat on a hotseat twice this week!
First, for my medschool application interview and second, for a nurse trainee position in a local hospital. I'm actually 90% positive that I'll be a medical student this June (bye-bye fashion and hello AGAIN, white uniform!) but I went on the nurse trainee interview anyway. I still have 45 days ahead of me and I thought this nurse trainee interview thing would be a good 'patch-up' instrument in case 'life' happens and my medschool dream will be halted. But oh no, please don't.

There were 250 applicants and only a hundred will be given the privilege to enroll.
A panelist(doctor) even said, "We will not waste the government's money. Only deserving students will be admitted." Heee. I really wish I'd be on the upper half. Results will be out on the 27th and I have the entire Holy Week to pray and discern on God's will.

Anyway, I'm going to Iloilo tomorrow (with my parents) to look for a comfortable, med-student-conducive place to spend the next four or five years of my life. I scouted for dormitories already and found four that actually fitted my standards. I hope even just one of them fits my parents' standards.

For my interview outfit, I borrowed Mom's dress again! HAHA.
This blog should seriously be dedicated to my Mom who owns almost every wearabout post here.