Cute-sy Patutsey

I love wearing dresses! This one in particular. Its vertical stripes help in improving my height issues. Hahaha!!! Plus, wearing 3-inch heels helps as well. :)

Girly girl dress by Springfield, Knotted belt from an alteration store in BF Homes that sells clothes

Charles and Keith shoes

Necklace from Mama's collection

Chunky ring, of course!

Rugged Friday

Excuse the blurry first photo, as my photographer is still getting the hang of things.

Here's my attempt at being a rockstar.

Pants by Topshop, Top from Copper

Shoes from Charles and Keith

Every women should have a slim black belt. It adds an 'umph' to any outfit.

I'm off to work!

Attack of the 50-foot Woman

Well, obviously, I am not 50-feet tall, but you get the picture. For someone barely making it to the 5-feet mark, this ensemble is one of my favorites because it makes me look taller.

And it makes heads turn too! And by that I mean other ladies, who are probably thinking, "Where did she get those pants! I want one!".

The flare of the pants is just SO fabulous. It's just the right length (actually had these cut a bit), plus it's so easy breezy on the skin. :) I love its light fabric.

Pants from Copper. Shoes from Pedro Woman (Yes, the same one from my previous post.)

Beautiful shade of blue too! Thanks to Topshop Petite. Silver studs are mine. Put my hair in a bun for added drama (and class).

Love this necklace that I bought from a stall in BF Ruins (again!)

I always have to wear my Charriol bracelet because it's my commitment band with Mac (who has one too). H&M pink-gold bracelets set was a gift from my friend, Borillo.

And of course, my chunky ring!

Rawr!

From The Closet 1

Here's my take on the whole "making the fru-fru skirt look casual" thing.

 It's also the debut of our helper, Arlene, as my photographer. Hahaha!

Mango basic blue polo shirt, my white fru fru skirt from People are People, pearl necklace from Mama (I braided my own hair, FYI)

Marriot, my perfect 'little' dog

Shoes by Pedro Woman (bought these babies from Singapore)

I love my bracelets!

And no wardrobe of mine is complete without a chunky ring. Also loving my orange nail polish courtesy of "Get Polished" in BF Homes, Paranaque.

Belt Bags in a Non-Construction Site

I think I haven't mentioned that I own an events management company (www.brainbeamevents.com). During event implementations, I need to bring so many small items like my cellphones, pentel pens/pens/highlighters, a notepad, shades, alco-gel, cash and my credit cards. Bringing a mailman's bag is not practical. Too bulky and such a hassle. Same with a shoulder bag.

And so... meet my trusty BELT BAG. I bought one from Lacoste some six years ago. That's what I love about this brand. Its quality is unquestionable. It has a mesh back portion for your change, and an inside big enough to fit all of the items that I mentioned.

I bring it not just to my events, but to my travels. You should get one too! Frees both your hands for shopping! :)

Taken at the Palawan Underground River. Every woman should also have a sundress, paired with a chunky necklace (again). But this is a different post altogether. :)

My AE's (Account Executive) Wedding

I have three words for you: WIDE. LEG. PANTS.

It makes a petite girl like me look taller and slimmer. Last Saturday (21 January 2012), I attended the wedding of Don (my AE) and Lea. Couldn't find a dress that I felt like wearing so I decided to go for my trusty pair of 'fancy pants'. What do you think? :)

Wide leg pants and top are from the COPPER store in BF Ruins. My super fabulous chunky necklace is from the stall of Abby Jocson from the last St. James Bazaar (http://www.abbyjocson.com/). Hair and Make up by Lee Figueroa (which is more or less my look on my wedding day).

The 'surprise' back view of the blouse

My Abby Jocson necklace up close. Chunky necklaces -- my forever statement piece. Will post more of my other chunky necklaces soon! When wearing one, no need to have huge earrings. That's overdoing it.

MAC and MAY (My fiance and I)

I love how 'flowy' my pink pants look in this photo. Here's the couple with my team.

Congratulations, DON & LEA!

High School Girl

I love the new series, "New Girl". Zooey is adorkable indeed.

Some two weekends ago, the fiance and I went to Tagaytay, and I decided to channel my inner Zooey by wearing this pair of geeky glasses. Used the glasses in an event I hosted last year. And to complete my "high school" look, check out what I wore. Saw this ensemble featuring Dakota Fanning, who wore this 'look' to school.

White top from Zara, Black spaghetti strap top from ages ako, Jeans from Dorothy Perkins, Denim wedge open-toed shoes from a stall in Shell along NLEX (Php350.00) and my favorite mailman's bag from Topshop

Can I still pull off the "high school student" look? :)

Fru-ly Fabulous!

I am so in love with what I call the 'fru-fru' skirt. It's usually made of chiffon, very girly-girl. Here's famous blogger, Camille Co, with her black fru-fru.

I bought a fru-fru from "People are People" sometime mid last year. It's white and has a black, shiny garterized waistband. And I was able to find THE perfect occasion to wear it... during my pre-nup photo shoot!!! Paired it with a black, silk sleeveless top.

Titanic: Pinoy version

Plan on wearing the fru-fru again, but this time using this as an inspiration...

Are you a fan of the fru fru skirt? :)

And the Golden Globe for Fashion goes to...

Charlize Theron in a Dior couture gown takes my # 1 vote

Emma Stone looked effortlessly chic in her Lanvin plum tulle siren gown. Numero dos on my best dressed list.

Zac Posen dress on Reese. My # 3 choice. Love the color and her hair! Pag gising, gora na agad sa Golden Globes ang peg ng hair.

Those who also made their marks were: Paula Patton for her bold, Big Bird colored Monique Lhuillier strapless gown and Jessica Alba for just being so INSANELY slim after 2 babies!!! She was glowing!

Overall, loved the pieces! What a great morning!

Circles

Tada!

This is what I look like. :) Hello there!

And I won't go around in circles and just dive right into my next fashion feature...

Circles are my thing. I feel like it can be New Year's every day. Every January 31 (the eve of New Year), Filipinos have this superstitious belief that if you wear clothes with circle prints on them, you'll have luck and good fortune all throughout the year. I, on the other hand, LOVE circle prints... New Year's or not! And if it brings me an extra something-something, then all the better!

Polka dots, top: Wore this sometime late last year when I went to the baptism of my friend's son. 

Polka dots, bottom: This long skirt was what I wore when we welcomed 2012! Another fancy accessory... a cute dog! Hahaha! This is my little schnauzer MORGAN. :)

How about you? Any favorite pattern?

It's A Jungle Out Here!

Rawr!!!

I am like a zookeeper gone wild with the various animal-printed stuff I have in my closet. Animal prints... definitely a statement piece! But don't go all crazy and overdo it. You don't want to look like the city zoo. How I do it is I wear one piece at a time. I don't do two prints together. Choose one. That's enough to turn people's heads. Trust me.

Here are some of my pieces.

These are elephant-wide pants. I love how it flows. I pair it with a silk blue top and super high black heels. This got me about 100 double-looks the first time I wore it.

Here are some tops...

You can also just wear an animal-printed bangle. This piece stands out when I wear all black. 

This pair of shorts from Cotton On, Singapore was my cousin's gift to me. Thanks, Cuz!

Animal printed shoes!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! The first one I bought from Charles and Keith. The two others from virtualmae.multiply.com (visit her site, her shoes are sick!).

This top is different from the others because the animal print just served as an accent. Super cute!

And if you still think you can't pull off animal prints, just "bring it". As in sport this animal-printed bag and your fabulousness meter will go off the mark!

So c'mon fashion animals, let loose and roam the streets in these!

Small Girl, BIG Stuff (Part 2)

I'm on a roll. This is my third blog post. Yey! So back to jewelry / accessories, here is something I think every woman should invest in... a nice watch. My former (and only) boss once told me that one should save up for a really nice watch. She says, people actually look at this... potential clients, suppliers, someone who will give you a loan... people.

And she's actually right! I notice some of my clients (mostly male pa ha!) who would peek at the watch I'm wearing while they think I'm not looking.

My best bet is get one in gold, and another in silver. I like men's watches. The mid-sized ones. Although I also invested in an Omega silver ladies' watch (will post later on), which I wear to special occasions like baptisms or weddings.

This is a Michael Kors 'Runway' Crystal Index Watch. It's super simple, no fancy knobs or blaring crystals. I wear it all the time.

I'm not saying you should buy a Rolex, but it is indeed THE STATEMENT PIECE to beat all statement pieces. With my hard-earned money, I was able to purchase one some four or five years ago. BIG WATCHES are cool, if you ask me.

Unfortunately, I am allergic to leather. But I believe a woman should also have a nice, black leather watch. It's so classy.

Guess, Fossil and even Bench have nice watches you can choose from. What's essential is... GET A NICE, STEEL WATCH for that sophisticated look.

Let's leave the pop swatches to the kids. :)

Small Girl, BIG Stuff

I'm really not a fan of small things. Maybe because I'm already tiny. I'm 4'11 (5' in my driver's license, hehe) and usually get my clothes from the Petite section of Top Shop or Dorothy Perkins. The car that I  drive is a Mitsubishi Adventure. I have a HUGE voice. In short (haha), I want 'em chunky.

I am in love with jewelry! I remember buying a tri-colored bracelet when I received my first paycheck back in 1999. And it's but fitting that my first, official post is about something I'm so obsessed with.

I love BIG RINGS! Don't get me wrong, I have the necessities like a pair of matching earrings, ring and a necklace, or small diamond studs, which I usually wear to my meetings. But big rings are statement pieces. You can wear something simple and match it with a big ring, for maximum impact. Here are some of my pieces for your viewing pleasure.

Bought this vintage looking ring from, believe it or not, BF Ruins! It goes up to about half of my pointer finger, just the way I like 'em. This pretty much goes with any outfit. SO in love with this piece!

Connector rings are my new favorite thing. Connector, because it goes in both your pointer and middle finger.  I first saw connector rings on Laureen Uy's site, stylebreak.com. Been a fan of these babies every since.

More connector rings!

Like I said earlier, I'm into CHUNKY rings. Don't be afraid of buying rings with weird colors. Here are some of my favorite pieces!

These are the ones that always get the most attention. The snake one was a great find at the Cuenca Bazaar some two years ago. The red one is my all time favorite. I call it my 'power' ring, red being my power color.

You should always have a big, white ring. Or a crystal one. Or a simple one like purple.

To safekeep your babies, buy one of those ring cases (has a glass encasing). I badly need to buy another one of these.

You can choose to wear 1 ring, or more, for much drama.

No need to go SUPER big, though. You don't want to distract your client by wearing something Wolverine-y in attention.

Are you into rings as well?