Sammydress Super November Giveaway

As you may have known, I've worked with Sammydress before. You can find the posts here and here. :) This Black Friday, they are having a giveaway as seen below.

Sammydress Super November Giveaway

Now here's what you have to do. It's very simple.

Leave a comment of your favorite product's link from Sammydress in this blog post. [Tip:leave email address at the same time, greater chance to win gift card]

10 winners will be chosen to win a $100 gift card.

End Time: Nov 31        

Public Time: Dec 1-3

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Living in the Cosmic Frame

It’s #throwbackthursday! And I’ve always wanted to post my work for our last project when I took the styling workshop last year. Good excuse, no? So our instructor told us to visit this cosmic themed art gallery in Serendra, BGC and to produce a cosmic editorial inspired by it. To be honest, I didn’t go. Ssshhh. I didn’t have time so I asked my classmate to send the pics instead.

What are the words that come up to your mind when you think of that extraterrestrial vastness that we call our universe? Colorful bursts, glitters, psychedelic patterns? What with my limited time, I tried my best to apply these in my style below. And below work is based on the assumption that “life as we know it” in an intelligent form exists or will be created and reproduced on planets and stars other than our own earth.

Only rarely do you get the chance to explore a new world so buckle up for the characters  I made up that you’ll meet below. Haha.

And what did I learn from this project? That as with space explorations, the lesson is when it comes to cosmic styling, it always pays to aim high and take risks with the right combination of chutzpah, drama, science and skill. ;)

It all started when Bellatrix attended a masquerade party on a spaceship that sent her to outer space. 

Here are the characters she met in the outer space.

Cassiopeia, the superstar

Katy Prism, the entertainer

Luminara, the tribal girl

Cressida, the bounty hunter

And she returned to earth but she's never the same again.

P.S. Lame story. =)))))))))))))))

Planning Outfit Formulas

Ask any style blogger the secret to a great outfit and you will probably get one common answer - careful planning. And planning of course always require that precious time.

Of course, allotting time differs in each situation. When I was working for Intel factory in Cavite, I would plan my entire 5-day outfit on a weekend and I think that's where this whole "theme dressing" for business trips came about. There were weeks when I would do a black and white theme, a floral theme, etc. And for those of you who are wondering why I have to plan outfits in a factory setting, let's just discuss it in a different post shall we? Haha!

If you're not a morning person like me, the best way to do it is to plan outfits the night before. Some call it the 8-hour rule. It makes sense right? Because you wouldn't wanna scramble out of bed in the morning and feel the added pressure of thinking what to wear. By allotting atleast an hour for your outfit helps you pick outfits that makes you look put together. ;)

And for those of you who were motivated to give this planning a try, here are some trickier outfit formulas that takes a little additional effort to try. Find out what and why below.

Mixed Prints

Mixing prints in any ensemble is no easy feat but is a rewarding one. If you give yourself extra minutes, you'll be able to curate an attractive mishmash that's not clashing.

As I've mentioned in this post, the safest way to do mixed prints is to start with black and white pieces. Here's a striped and splattered pattern for the color-averse out there.

Top: Maldita; Skirt: Bugis in SG (also here); Shoes: Mango

Another favorite of mine is the stripes and floral pattern. I guess seeing two example of stripes in mixing here gives you an idea that it is the easiest one to start out with too. By the way, this is also an update of an old look found here. :)

Top/ Dress: Mango; Bustier: Topshop; Shoes: Zara

Ruffled Statement Shirts

Anything that requires a lot of ironing is the perfect piece to give some attention when you have time.

Dress: Unbranded; Skirt: Zara; Shoes: Zalora; Bag: Here.

Canadian Tuxedo

This fashion phrase (I just learned recently, too) means a denim jacket and jeans combination. The ensemble below doesn't strictly apply to this though but the denim feels of the blazer and jeggings made me think this is a qualified look for this category. You gotta admit that finding the right jean pieces also takes time.

Blazer/ Pants/ Shoes: H&M; Top: Mango; Belt: Dorothy Perkins

That Little White Dress

Although a dress that’s always associated with the summer season, this little white dress (LWD) from Zaful is still the perfect way to break the “no white after Labor Day” rule. The high neckline with lace-up details and bodycon silhouette would often suggest that this is the perfect dress for a romantic date night with an S.O but I like to shake things up a bit by wearing it in a sporty way.

For someone who has a penchant for tennis outfits, you can say that I’m always game for an LWD year-round. ;)

Lace Up Mock Neck Sleeeveless Bodycon Dress

If I ever decide to take this dress to a formal evening, I think minimal two-strap sandals would do and pair it with this cute little handbag from Dresslily. What do you think? You will see more of this bag in the blog soon. :)

Trendy Solid Color and Zip Design Women's Clutch Bag

Malaysia Blues

Compared to the previous business trip, this was a rather fun one with more colleagues from work joining in and more importantly, without me getting sick. :P So it was a bit of a contrast though that I chose blues to be the theme of this particular trip and feature my patent leather ankle boots too. ;)

I also find it pretty amazing how I managed to stick to this theme scheme for all the trips this year. It can be really exhausting planning outfits mind you and I ain't sure how long can I keep up to the challenge. With that I'd like to ask myself, what am I trying to prove? Haha! Anyways, here are the looks for this trip:

Blazer/Top/Pants/Sunnies/Shoes: Mango

Dress: Dorothy Perkins; Shoes: Mango; Belt: Topman

It was also good to see this beauty again. :)

Sponsored: High Slits

Now if we're talking body! You've got the perfect legs so give me them slits. Haha! Revising lyrics, eh? Anyways, this is a refreshing welcome to this blog as I've been highlighting the shoulders since like, forever. *roll eyes* Today, these sexy pieces from one of my favorite brands Zaful got me exposing them a different body part - them gams! :D So if you've got those sculpted or miles-long legs, check these out!

This wrap dress feels on-the-moment because it combines two trends this fall: dark florals and pyjama dressing. I love how comfortable and breezy this maxi is.  I don't know about you but when I'm not in the mood for thinking about what to wear, I always reach out for my maxi dresses on weekends. The wrap-around silhouette is one of my favorite style for dresses because it sorts of defines the waist. Check it out:

Cross-Over Collar Floral Print High Slit Dress

If the previous maxi feels too subtle for you, this other denim number has a rather uhmm daring slit with an s! Lol. This is really an insanely sexy piece coz as you can see from the link below, you can also uhm wear it as it is without any layering piece. *gasps* But at the same time, it can be worn as a pinafore and the denim cloth means you can basically pair it with anything. Watch out this page for more styling wizardry on this dress. ;)

High Slit Plunging Neck Sleeveless Denim Dress

Wishlisting: Dezzal and Dresslily

If you're into anything trendy or have been reading this blog religiously (who does that? lol!), then by now you know that anything with circles in it is considered a key trend this season. So, when I found out Dezzal 's Thanksgiving Day Promotion, I couldn't help but fantasize about their crossbody bags with ring-like details in it. Admit it, the metal ring adds a minimal classy feel into the accessories. Check out my picks below:

1. Loop Flap Crossbody Bag

2. Suede Splicing Loop Crossbody Bag

3. Stitching Design Loop Crossbody Bag

One thing that I always check out when some of my favorite websites go on sale is outerwear such as jackets and trench coats. Why? Because in a tropical country like us, the outerwear mileage wouldn't be enough if you buy them in full price. :P So in that case, you should take advantage of Dresslily 's 11.11 Big Promotion. They have good selection for outerwear and it's a perfect place to shop if you are traveling somewhere wintry next year! Not saying that I am. :P For outerwear, I'm more into trench coats so here are my picks. Oooh I would just really love to have item #2 because of the on-the-moment PJ dressing going on in the western world!

1. Double-breasted Check Wrap Coat

2. Longline Satin Duster Coat

3. Belted Faux Leather Pocket Design Coat

Happy Shopping!!! :)