birthday gifts

this is why I love my birthday month! (aside from it being the summer month in the Philippines).  I was out all day on a site visit.  When I arrived home, a black box with the black and white logo and camelia sits on top of our bed.  Of course that sealed the unwavering smile plastered on my face.  My hubby made it sure that he made up for last year's blunders :D.

I also got the Hermes clic-clac bracelet for mother's day....isn't May so great?

And as for these adorable cuties, I've got them for myself from ZARA. i know it is so last year, 2012 prefall to be exact but still, I could not resist them.

so, isn't May a blast?

Spring flower

Mr. sun has been elusive lately so when I saw that it is bright outside, I was more than happy.  this dress has been in my closet for several weeks now and I have been itching to wear it a long time ago but the weather just would not cooperate with me.  I love how this dress seems so light,airy and girly.  Paired with the right accessories, it is almost like bringing the beach into the city (oh yeah, that's the beach bum in me speaking).

WHAT I WORE:

frilly mullet dress: Miss and She HK

blue jelly thongs: Sergio Rossi "cleo"

bag:Forever 21

sunglasses:Prada mini baroque

earrings:H&M

necklace:WWW

bangles:MCI (gift from a friend)

                                           

Chiffon and skater skirt

It is Tuesday chiffon day!  I have been fascinated by  sheer things lately; maybe because it is supposed to be spring season now- the right time to wear all these kind of sweet clothes.  However, the weather here in GZ is in its usual erratic element.  It has been raining a lot lately which I am not loving at all.  I only like rain when I can stay at home.  For today, I opted for the girly style so here's what I wore:

Chiffon bat wing sheer blouse from Korea

gray skater skirt from topshop

beasst (yeah that is the spelling!don't auto correct me blogger!)by Steve Madden

necklace from Shanghai

bracelet and ring from H&M

beige square earrings from Lia Sophia

gold clutch (giveaway bag from my daughter's glamrock party)

 necklace from shanghai

 accessories from H&M

 my daughter's glamrock party giveaway clutch bag

 Topshop skater skirt

earrings from Lia Sophia

Peplum and prints

First day of work after 4 days of holiday and still I am not ready to go back to office. Blame it on the gloomy weather.  It is slightly cold again and yet I refused to wear a coat.  So far it seems that I can still tolerate 16 degrees without a jacket.  I have been itching to wear this skirt for so long now but the weather just wouldn't cooperate with me thus explains the black tights.

peplum skirt by Forever 21

printed graphic top by Topshop

black booties by Guess

black shoulder bag by Marc by Marc Jacobs

Silver bangles by Forever 21

black bead with leopard detail bracelet by H&M

black obi belt from Shiqiao Flea Market

 

http://www.forever21.com/UK/Product/Category.aspx?br=f21&category=btms_skirts

Jelly-rific

A pair of jellies is just perfect for summer and also rainy days.  This lovely style trend has appeared and reappeared countless times since I was born.  I have seen different adaptations of this style which was said to had been pioneered by a French shoemaker due to leather shortage.  I remember those cute GUESS glittered jelly shoes when I was in high school up to the adorable wedgies that Melissa has popularized.  I actually bought the scarfun summer wedge by Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa when I was still in Singapore.  I like it because I don't need to sacrifice style just because it is raining outside.:D

Below are the additions in my jelly family.  If Jerry Maguire had Dorothy Boyd at hello, this bright blue plastic thong  flipflops at Sergio Rossi had me at one glance.  I love the versatility of this pair of sandals. I can pair it with maxi dresses on summer and skinny jeans on rainy casual days.

Cute jelly item number 2 is the Zen girl flats by Viviene Westwood for Melissa.  Who could even resist this pair of awesome jellies? In fact, I got so smitten by them that I bought one for me and my kiddo (who is actually mini-me).

the last item posted here is my daughter's jelly wedge which is almost akin to my other Melissa wedge except for the additional strap. but this one is way cheaper because we got this for just about 5 dollars (big grin on my face!)

scarfun summer wedge by Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa

Cleo jelly thong sandals by Sergio Rossi

 

Zen Girl jelly flats by Viviene Westwood for Melissa

Bling o mania

Yes, i hoard accessories because I have always believed that accessories can either make or break your outfit. A statement piece can add the spunk and flavor on an otherwise classic ensemble. I am not really into jewelries primarily because I misplace them a lot. I have lost a lot of gold bracelets growing up ( to my mother's dismay.:D and some she does not even know had been swimming in the gutter or ocean somewhere). And don't even mention the earrings. I don't know why but it seems like my body repels real jewelries and somehow they just get misplaced everytime. Ergo, to avoid spilling tears and arguments over losing some expensive jewelries, i resorted to statement accessories.