Into The Woods

 Sweater: Zara / Skirt: Nava / Bag: Celine / Shoes: Zara / Necklaces: Mauve & F21

It wasn't my intention to leave the house looking like a sly and puckish schoolgirl ready to put a hex on someone but somehow, the woodsy backdrop and the aloof demeanor projected on camera managed to give off that impression (at least that's how I see it). I know I rarely smile in photos but I think this photo set made me look "meaner" than usual...or maybe I was just hungry and wanted the photo session to be over and done with. Haha! Anyhoo, you might be wondering why my posts have been way too erratic and have become less and less frequent. Let's just say that I've been too absorbed with a newly discovered passion - fitness - and it's taking a big chunk out of my remaining free time. Don't worry, I'm not about to inundate this blog with gym selfies or other fitness-related photos (I've decided to do this on my Instagram account instead. Hahaha!), lest you lot start to brand me as just another random individual who's riding on the "fitness fad". While I will not contest that images of fit women that I see online and on print have inspired me to pursue this new active lifestyle, I am mainly doing it for the sole purpose of improving my health. Long gone are the days when I can binge and still remain skinny. Aging is definitely taking its toll on me and it's high time that I start taking good care of my body (before it decides to give up on me). Being fit and healthy is one of my goals for the new year and I'm resolute in achieving it. 

Oh God, help me. 

P.S. I've been nominated as Best Blogger of 2013 by Stylebible.ph! If it's not too much to ask, I hope you can show me some love by voting for me! Just go here: http://www.stylebible.ph/best-of-2013/blogger/. You can vote as many times as you like and there's no need to register! Thanks in advance, guys!

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Red Hot Fury + Animal Prints

(Pants, Cardigan, Eyewear, Earrings, Clutch: Mango // Boots: Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony)

Acid bright red pants paired with animal prints. 

This is what I wore for the 3rd Mango x Stylebible Blogger Challenge. I saw a number of animal print pieces in the Mango store but I ended up going with this cropped cardigan. I knew it would go well with the red skinny jeans and a pair of platform boots. And oh, I'm totally obsessed with the animal-print clutch! It's made of genuine leather and horse hair. Really decadent, I must say.

Read the full article on the Blogger Challenge HERE.

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MANGO x Stylebible Blogger Challenge: Part 2

(Cardigan, Pants, Sunglasses: Mango // Sheer Black Sleeveless Top: WAGW // Brogues: Rome // Cuff: courtesy of YouLX)

For the 2nd MANGO x Stylebible Blogger Challenge, I and 3 other fashion bloggers were given the task to create a "menswear as womenswear" look (The first challenge was all about Metallics, as seen HERE). I wanted to veer away from the typical "blazer + buttoned up shirt" ensemble so I opted for a slouchy grandpa cardigan instead. I paired it with a sheer sleeveless buttoned-up top from WAGW, an almost burgundy-looking pair of tapered jeans and quirky Prada-inspired brogues. The brogues is one of my favorite online purchases. I got it from Rome Designs via the Multiply Marketplace. Rome Designs offers a variety of on-trend shoe pairs which I know you, fellow shoe-a-holics, would love to have. I suggest that you drop by the Multiply Marketplace for other fashion finds (NOTE: I am loving the new layout of Multiply by the way. It's cleaner and sleeker!)

To read the rest of the article on the Menswear Blogger Challenge, go HERE.

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Metallic

photos c/o Gelain Reyes

(Top, Jeans & Clutch : Mango // Boots: Gold Dot // Necklace: Parfois)

I and a few other local fashion bloggers were tapped by Stylebible for a special Blogger Challenge featuring MANGO. The theme for the first challenge is Metallic. For my core metallic piece, I chose this pair of hot metallic pants in a gold snakeskin print. I paired it with a simple cream loose tank as a counterpoint to the flashy jeans. At first, I was hesitant on wearing the metallic pants because it's a style that I'm not used to putting on...but I've grown a fondness for it and I would definitely love to wear it on a night out.

Read the full feature on the Blogger Challenge HERE.

P.S. My body finally succumbed to the flu after pouring in hours and hours of work on a recently concluded TV shoot. Hope everyone doesn't suffer the same fate as I did. Take care, lovelies!