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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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!


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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Style Watch: Women's Shoes

Autumn is finallyhere and with it comes cooler temperatures, warmer clothes and sensible shoes.So pack away those flip-flops: it’s time to purchase comfortable, enclosed andsturdy shoes for the chilly season. Yet, this doesn’t need to mean the end of fashionable footwear.

This season, thehigh street and designer stores are packed full of stylish, chic and elegantstyles. For anyone preparing to buy some new shoes, here is the low down onautumn’s best footwear trends.

1.      Ankle boots

In a lot ofways the ankle boot is pretty much the ideal shoe. After all, how many footweartrends are comfortable to wear, stylish and well suited to just about anyoutfit? The ankle boot ticks a lot of the boxes and manages to straddle thatelusive line between stylish and practical – a hurdle which many winterfootwear trends fail to navigate.

Lipsy Sapphire Wedge Ankle Boots

Love Label Arquette Platform Biker Ankle Boots

Love Label Stewart Sporty Wedge Ankle Boots

Ted Baker Ezika Zip Ankle Boots

As always withnew trends, the real test is to see just which celebrities have picked it upand whether the fashion will sink or swim. With A-List names like Gwyneth Paltrow, Blake Lively and Jennifer Lopez all jumping on board with the ankle boot, it looks like it’sa sure fire success. Ankle boots are great paired with both skinny jeans ortights and a skirt.

2.      Wellies

Now thiscertainly isn’t a shoe for every occasion but it’s fair to say that the humblepair of wellies certainly has its time and place. British autumn isn’t exactlyknown for its cheerful weather and chances are there will be the odd puddleover the next few months. Having a stylish pair of wellies can therefore meanthe difference between soggy feet and comfort, making them the perfect commuterfootwear item.

South Animal Print Ladies Wellies

South Knit Cuff Ladies Wellies

Joules Junior Floral Girls Wellies

They are also,of course, the must-have festival fashion item and will add a bit of style to anyautumn walk in the countryside. Wellies don’t need to be the chunky boot ofold, with TedBaker Shoes from Very.co.uk bringing out the best in the style with theirequestrian inspired Mareda Wellies.

3.      Court shoes

If you’re ahigh heel kind of gal, chances are you’re not going to let a bit of grimweather get between you and your shoe of choice. Yet it doesn’t hurt to lookfor a more practical version than the precarious skyscraper stiletto.

Daniels Platform Court Shoes

Love Label Carol Pointed Court Shoes

Love Label Toe Cap Platform Court Shoes

Court shoes aremore enclosed than a peep toe, meaning warmer toes for chilly conditions. Theyare also much more stable around the ankle, meaning easier walking on slipperyand wet surfaces. 

Do not compromise your style this season. Stand up and standout with fashionably comfortable autumn footwear from Very.co.uk

Much love,

Mela

Le Chic by Mizar Clothing

Sharing with you some of the photos from the shoot I had for Mizar Clothing's newest collection, Le Chic! This is actually the second part of my collaboration with Mizar. The first three collections were Galaxy, Spikes 'n Stripes and Floral. Now, it's all about studs and tweed and glitters and cutouts! 

I opted to post this first because the first three collections are almost sold out. :( Oh noesss! A highly-coveted shop this is! But don't you fret girlies because Le Chic was just launched last night. You can still catch up with the havoc and get your favorite items reserved! 

Check out the details and prices on Mizar Clothing's Facebook Page. GO!

Okay. So I'm completely aware that I'm scowling at most of the photos.

Please ignore. :| I'm actually a semi-nice person. Haha

The faces behind Mizar Clothing.

(2nd from left: Mimi Tsai, Zarah Bayani, Chrishelle, Arch. Christian Tsai)

Mimi is the "Christine" in Christine's Salon! Apart from styling these outfits with Zarah, she was also the genius who dolled and prettified me up! 

I am beyond happy and thankful for these kinds of opportunities. It's true, I always say that I'm a shy, silent girl. But feats like these make me realize that I am also capable of doing the things that I wish I've done before but stepped back nonetheless because yeah, shy, silent girls aren't supposed/couldn't do such things. But here I am! Hehe. 

Thank you Mimi and Zarah for this collaboration! 

And thank You, Good Heavens, for granting me time to attend the photoshoots. (1st shoot happened on a Saturday before the Medicine Week, 2nd shoot on a Saturday before a dreaded hell week which I thankfully survived!) 

I shall post photos from the first three collections soon, so keep posted. :)

Sending everyone off this weekend with this badge:

Well, this isn't just a badge. 

Put It On is the newest accessories hub in town and it will be hosting a surprise treat for you girls!

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Much love, 

Mela