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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What If I Had Short Hair?

Been wanting to get a haircut for the longest time because: 

1.) my hair is almost at the waist level 

2.) I want a new look

3.) the longer my hair gets, the more expensive salon treatments become.

But noooooo. 

There are just too many reasons not to get short. Like yearbook photoshoots (it's never too early to prepare) and the Legend of the Wrath-of Heedlessly-Chopped-Off-Hair that my friends warned me about. 

So I'll just get a trim. Not my dream Cameron Diaz or Ellen DeGeneres hairstyle--but just a few inches shorter than the same old Mela-hair. Boring? I know. But thank goodness for colorful outfits that could transform a bad hair day into something fuss-free.

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

| sheer checkered top: Persunmall | Zara-inspired skorts: Persunmall | vintage shoulder bag | white Swatch watch: gift | 

| sneaker wedges: Gifts Ahoy | photos by Ralph Delfin |

If you belong to the 90's generation, you've probably worn a skort at least once in your childhood because they're stylish and comfy at the same time. Believe it or not, they were my staple bottoms when attending birthday parties then. So thrilled that they're now back in different colors and asymmetric hems via Persunmall! The pastel button-down made such a sweet contrast with blue as well. Don't you think? 

This outfit was soooo perfect for running around and baby-sitting my nephew during our family lunch last Sunday. Get your own breezy top in mint, black, and pink here.

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I know I should just let this go but, must I get my hair cut short or not? :|

HELP.

Much love,

Mela

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Nautical Wrap

Free afternoons make me love Level III Medicine more.

It just feels so good to salvage the hours spent awake at night with naps after lunch. Now I can read more, cram less, and blog outfit posts in between. I might not have this kind of sched again, so I'll do my very best to enjoy it while it lasts.

Aside from free afternoons, I've declared every other weekend a free weekend, too.

That's when I go back to my hometown to have my favorite meals cooked and to wear clothes that I couldn't wear as a pedestrian and a commuter here in the city. This nautical top is one of the cutesy items that  Wholesale7.net sent over last week. I'm not sure if I wore it correctly (it looks more prim with the model wearing it here) but I guess it's one of those one-piece-worn-in-five-ways kind of tops because some of my attempts to twist and twirl the wrap turned out as halter, one-shoulder, and sleeveless tops respectively. Amazing, right? I paired it with simple black shorts and pink ballet flats. What a comfortable way to dress on a sunny weekend! I honestly can't wait for the weekend after next to come. :D

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

| sunnies: Nine West | top: c/o Wholesale7.net | shorts: thrifted | flats: Solemate | photos by Ralph Delfin |

Wholesale7.net products must really be so enticingly chic and affordable that I received numerous inquiries on how to make a purchase after my first post wearing their neon retro dress last Monday. 

Well, hello girls! Just simply make a free account: http://www.wholesale7.net/register.html and transfer all your desired items to the shopping cart. They will be automatically summed up with the total shipping cost. Modes of payment vary from Paypal to credit card to cash transfers. They also have a FREE SHIPPING folder! Kindly visit and explore their website for more details.

I hope this helped! :)

Much love,

Mela

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

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FashSin City

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!

| sunnies: SM Accessories | necklace: Bubbles | dress: Camisa | vintage embellished purse | bangles: ForMe Clothing | 

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

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Sneakers Girl

Hello lovelies!

Updating this blog regularly was my number one goal when the school year ended but I arrived home with more important activities already set for me. Aside from the Holy Week buzz, I was again commissioned to lead the team for Sons and Daughters Encounter (SADE) - Roxas last weekend. It's just something that I could never say no to. Hence, my first days/weeks of summer were spent for meetings, dry-runs, typing, and double-checking kits and materials for the weekend. Coordinating SADE is honestly one of my most stressful endeavors apart from medschool and research but no matter how tired I always end up to be, the feeling I get after every graduation is beyond rewarding. :)

These photos were taken way wayyy back in February for a contest that I was supposed to join in. I was aiming for an all-blue outfit as one of my mates has long been requesting for a monochromatic post. 

Hi Melch, haha!

Disclaimer: I'm strongly, seriously, and with expectant humiliation, aware that I am "unfit". Took me more than two hours to ask the people at home and decide on which photos to post because one can never lie to a bodycon dress. T.T 

I SHALL allot time for working out starting next week. Promise!!! T.T 

Meet my new favorite shoes from Gifts Ahoy! 

Looks may be deceiving but they're not your ordinary sneakers. Why would I wear sneakers when I can wear girly-girl shoes anyway? Reason, these sporty-looking shoes have hidden wedges inside. Yayyyy for the 3-inch addition to my height! They're super comfy, too. I wouldn't mind wearing them everyday. :D 

| dress: Props | sunnies: Oakley c/o Nico Yap | sneaker wedges: Gifts Ahoy | arm candies: Superb Finds | photos by: Ralph Delfin |

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This is long overdue but THANKS to everyone who voted for me! We did it again. :D

My victory is yours, too. Thanks to Fleet Collection, as well, for this opportunity!

I love you all from my heart of hearts!

Much love,

Mela

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