Collaboration with Nora NYC

 

Classy and Chic.  These are the key features that I look for in an eye-wear.  Sunglasses have been an integral part of my everyday life mainly because I am a night owl.  And to insomniacs like me, we all know what happens the next day after a long night....grotesque sallow circles around the eyes that can rival any walking dead which cause us to be best friends with concealers and of course,  the ever reliable sunglasses. Eyewear is more than just a fashionable accessory to me; it helps me survive a dreaded aftermath of a sleep-deprived night.  My eyewear should be functional enough to cover those hideous eyebags and block a great deal of sunlight and yet elegant enough to get me through client meetings and work.

This is what I love with Nora NYC.  Their extensive design collections of eyewear is like a total candyshop to sunglasses fanatics like me.  I do like the fact that their designs range from trendy mirrored and colored lenses to classic elegant pieces like the one I've got here, "Liberty".





It is cat eyed shaped black frames with a gold accent at the sides.  I am particularly fond of its size mainly because it gives a lot of coverage. As you notice in most of my blog posts, I am almost always wearing humongous sunglasses that almost covers half of my face most of the time.

You can get your own too and use my code "chillsclosetshades" for a 20% off your purchase.

Coronado Island

It was not officially summer yet when we went to this beautiful Coronado Island.  It was a tad cold but thank heavens for the sun's warmth in spite of the chilly winds.  Coronado is definitely my vibe and I like it more than the other beaches we had visited here in SoCal throughout the summer.  And of course, me, being the summer girl that I am, was more than ready to start wearing all my summer clothes.   

When I was a lot younger and thinner, I used to be so self-conscious of wearing cropped tops.  Being an Asian and growing up in a predominantly conservative culture in the Philippines during my time, showing your belly is not always appropriate.  Fast forward to the present and after residing outside the Phil for quite a while, my body views have changed a lot.  I am more comfortable now with what I am given with and I will wear what I want especially if I know that it works for me.

So here I am wearing my bikini top as part of my ensemble and I don't really give a helluva of a damn if I am not slim enough to rock this top.  I made it work somehow by wearing a high-waisted pants. Girls, don't be afraid to experiment on some style with your body type.  Having a fuller body built does not mean that you are limited to wearing big- sized tees and dresses. You just have to know and see for yourself what looks good on you and your body. Always remember to love what is given to you and surely enough, self care and confidence altogether exude beauty too.

WHAT I WORE:

cropped bikini top from COCOBEACH

striped pants from H&M

sneakers from CONVERSE (JACK PURCELL)

bag from STEVE MADDEN

hat from H&M

At Hotel del Coronado

Tidelands Park

with the hubs

beautiful Coronado Shores

White Sands

summer scene

Tidelands park

the Hotel

Coronado shores

The military jacket

It have been raining all day today so pardon me for doing these shots inside the house.  This outfit is what I actually wore to work today.  It is a little bit more relaxed than my usual office meeting attire but heck, it is Friday and ergo, it is a casual day for me.  This suits me just fine because I don't really want to go out dressed to the nines and then end up having a hard time traveling from home to work; that will be  an uncomfortable one hour or more to endure.

For this get-up, I actually stole my hub's jacket to complete the look.  That is the beauty of being a woman because you can actually wear men's clothes and no one will raise their eyebrows on you.  I paired the structured jacket with my camel colored cullottes and a comfy sweatshirt I found in one of the night markets here in Guangzhou about 4 years ago.  Too bad that night market closed because I found a lot of good bargains thrift shopping there.

WHAT I WORE:

olive green military style jacket stolen from the husband

teal blue sweater turtleneck with mustard lining detail from a Guangzhou night market 

camel cullottes from H&M

Amazon weekend bag from LOEWE

boots from H&M

I love the fact that men's jacket has a lot of interior pockets; perfect for someone like me.

this bag carries my work laptop,toiletries, lunch in one!

Fridays are meant to be casual wear days

still feeling a little under the weather though; I just recovered from sickness yet again.