Sundate (feat. Sammy Dress Heels)

My ideal Sunday looks like this:

Going to Mass with my family then having lunch at Grandma's while I play with my favorite nephew, Basty. The fact that my granny will stay in the US for quite long and that I could barely go home on weekends now, with Sunday meals comprising mainly fastfood eaten in a very fast manner just so I can resume studying again, somehow makes me sad. Third year med school is slowly causing me to deviate from my usual norms of comfortable living; but then, this really is what taking the road less traveled entails.   

Last week, I met up with my friend, Churchille, who just arrived from Singapore.

I haven't seen her for ages and it's such a shame how I was only able to spare her 20 minutes of my study time before I rushed to church for Mass. I am such a cool and loving friend. Yes. :|

Promise, I'll make it up to you soon Chillypink!

Anyway, here's what I wore on that day:

rabbit cocktail ring from Chemjoy

hairtie from Aupie.com | spiked denim vest from Rackeight

lace skirt from Sheinside

nude pumps from Sammydress

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| denim vest: Rackeight | skirt: Sheinside | hairtie: Aupie | ring: Chemjoy | handbag: Gucci | heels: Sammydress | 

| photos by Ralph Delfin |

I was in the mood for a sweet, girly number so I utilized lace and nude colors as the basic elements. The punk nature of this spiked, denim vest from Rackeight could be so deceiving that one might pair it with graphic leggings or ripped jeans by default. So I decided to match it with soft, earthy pieces like this lace skirt from Sheinside (that I also wore in this post), a tan handbag, and these nude pumps from Sammydress. They're my favorite pair so far and I love the fact that they're just of medium-height. That's style and comfort rolled into one. :)

I polished the look with a velvet hairtie from Aupie.com and this cutesy rabbit cocktail ring from Chemjoy.

Sporting something that's not as colorful as what I usually wear is such a breath of fresh air. 

Hope you liked it too!

Head over these websites. I'm sure you'll find lots of nice stuff!

  

  

  

Much love,

Mela

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Of Studs And Studying

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| top: vintage | skirt: OhKayGanda Boutique | backpack: Yhansy | wedges: Asian Vogue | photos by Ralph Delfin |

School bag, meet my readers.

Readers, this is my school bag. :)

School can be really cool with a studded leather and waterproof backpack like this from Yhansy but it's definitely cooler with a studded backpack + good grades. I am currently struggling with Endocrinology and there is no way to pass than to study and to push myself harder.

This is gonna be a long weekend with Steroidgenesis and the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System so I won't keep this post long. I wish you all good vibes and I hope you like my patternistic skirt from OhKayGanda Boutique as much as I do. They really know what stuff I fancy! I'll be posting more patternistic looks featuring their bottoms soon. As of now, check out @ohkaygandaboutique on Instagram.

You just might find something you like!

Much love,

Mela

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*This is also an entry to IFB Project #106: Share Your Summer Leather Look

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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!

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| over-sized glasses: Chicnova | sweater : SheInside | skirt: SheInside | heelless shoes: Janeo by SM Dept Store | 

| photos by Ralph Delfin |

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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My PersunMall Wishlist

Almost every blog that I've visited recently spoke amazing things about this online shopping website called PersunMall.com. At first I was intimidated by the looks of their products because all the items are not only fashion-forward but obviously of high-quality as well. One can easily conclude that they're as expensive as designer brands. Nevertheless, the curious cat that I was pushed me to discover what this PersunMall.com shopping mayhem was all about.

Persunmall.com is an international supplier of the latest fashion-forward items including clothing, jewelry, shoes, and bags. They also have a wide variety of wedding, party, and cocktail dresses in very reasonable prices--mostly 20-30% off local shop prices. 

Amazing right? 

Now before you head to their website, here are my favorite items from Persunmall.com: 

Clockwise from left: Punk Sweet Slim Fit Sleeveless Dress, Double Modal Fabric Ultimate Package Hip Slim Skirt, Black Suede Thin Heeled Heels, Gold Leopard Party Clutch, Hot Rivet Sheepskin Sandals 

Blue And White Procelain Elegant Lapel Blouse

Clockwise from left: Vintage Style Chiffon Shorts, Simple Style Square Earrings, Elegant Chiffon Shorts, Suede PU Leather Stitching Buckles Detail Handbag/Shoulder Bag, Stylish And Simple Wedges, Stylish Geometric Pattern Splicing Tote Bag

Mint Sleevesss Sweet Dress

Clockwise from left: Checkered Mint Cotton Shorts, Rivet Leopard Sandal, Stylish Trend Necklace, Color Matching Pointed Toes Sandals, Smile Face Handbag/Shoulder Bag

*gasps*

If only I can have them all!
These are just my top choices based on my personal taste and style, btw.
You can find also minimalist and elegant selections on Persunmall.com.
Visit www.persunmall.com now!


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Mela

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Baseball

A comfortable look for Maxine's christening. Of course, there is nothing more comfortable than a cropped top worn over a bodycon dress. It's the easiest, least obvious way to wear something body-hugging without worrying about tummy flab. Don't you just think it's the perfect outfit combo for food-tripping? Sure enough, I really ate my heart out that day--with no inhibitions!

My take on the famous kitty-cat pose. Sorry. HAHA

| dress: Forever 21 | neon bangles : Superb Finds | photos by: Ralph Delfin |

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And the winners of the WWW x Superb Finds and The Couple Store Giveaway are:

Winner 1:Kara Amanda Macadangdang

Winner 2: Girlie Marie Joyce Kilario

Winner 3: Cheska Pagsanjan 

Congratulations, girls! Details on how to claim your prizes will be emailed to you shortly. Thanks to everyone who joined! Bigger thanks to Superb Finds and The Couple Store for this collaboration. :)

Much love,

Mela

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My Kind of Colorful

Hello! How's everything going?

I got the chance to model for Mizar Clothing's October and November collections. Because I always have my outfit photos taken outdoors, this experience was really a challenge for me. I also haven't met the shop owners, Mimi and Zarah, in person yet as pre-shoot transactions were only done online and via SMS. Nevertheless, I decided to just hope for the best and embrace the opportunity. 

The October shoot was consist of three collections: Galaxy, Floral, and Spikes and Stripes. While the one for November was Le Chic, which I blogged about here--Le Chic by Mizar Clothing. I know this post is long overdue but yayyy 'cause this is just in time for Mizar Clothing's Everything Must Go SALE! Some items here are still available and are currently at the lowest prices!

HMUA: Mimi Tsai

Styling: Zarah Bayani and Mimi Tsai

Photography: Christian Tsai

Thanks again, Mizar Clothing family, for getting me!

Have you eyed something nice already? Check their page now. :)

Pardon me for the repetitive hair-scrunching poses. I couldn't help it--I just loved the hairstyling so much. If only my hair could look like that everyday! Cheers to Mimi for my makeup, too. She did a really amazing job with my eyes. I honestly don't look that "awake" on ordinary days because my eyes are naturally droopy. Now, I really should include "learning how to do my own eye makeup" on my 2013 bucketlist. :|

I'm down to the last three days before classes resume. Just two more posts after this and I'll see you all again on weekends. :( Sad, but goals first before leisure! By the way, the winners for my WWW x Superb Finds and The Couple Store Giveaway will be announced anytime soon. Have a blessed new year, everyone!

Much love,

Mela

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