Underneath The Palm Trees

The formula for the perfect mountain music festival OOTD...

Deceptively Sweet

All clinical and cuffed.

Boxy & Cropped

Ack! I was supposed to share these hi-res photo set from my Preview 'Style Profile' (for the May '13 issue) feature weeks ago but my brain went on hibernation mode. Please forgive me. This is definitely a tell-tale sign of aging. Haha! But moving on...all of these looks revolved around one summer du jour piece: a boxy and cropped top (which I wasn't prepared to bare my abs, or lack thereof, for) designed by local fashion designer, Sassa Jimenez. The considerations I had when I was thinking through the different looks that I had to come up with for this piece were: 1) I had to showcase the top in all of its glory, 2) I had to infuse a bit of layering in the styling and 3) I had to integrate my signature edgy style in the mix...and in true Kookie fashion, this means going for a grunge or all-black mood. The first look in this set is actually a wild card. I took a chance and went with a "sweet" look by pairing the cropped top with an ultra-feminine dress. I  prepared 6 looks all in all, two of which didn't make the cut.

Here they are:

OUTFIT DETAILS: (1st Look) Dress: Topshop / Shoes: Mango; (2nd look) Leather Trousers: Pixiemarket / Shoes: Stella McCartney (black version HERE); (3rd Look) White Button Down: Romwe / Trousers: Marni x H&M (similar HERE); (4th Look) Plaid Top: Folded & Hung / Shoes & Bag: Alexander Wang; (5th Look) Pants: Romwe / Shoes: Stella McCartney / Earrings: ASOS / (6th Look) Skirt: ASOS / Peplum Belt: The Ramp / Shoes: Zara / Earrings: F21


Which look is your favorite? Let me know! :)


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Preview Style Profile Feature

The secret I've been keeping to myself for months is finally out! I'm so proud and excited to share with you my Style Profile feature for the May issue of Preview magazine. Can I get a slow clap? Haha! Seriously though, I'm truly honored and am very thankful to the Preview team for giving me another opportunity to grace the pages of their magazine (my very first feature in Preview was in 2010, with fellow fashion bloggers, Lissa, Rosanna and Hannah). I want to acknowledge and express my gratitude to Karen Bolilia, Preview's Editorial Assistant, for working on this feature and for being so gracious in "lending" us her beautiful home to serve as the backdrop for the photos. I'll be sharing with you the hi-res outfit layouts in a different post but for now, I leave you with small snapshots of the Style Profile article. I hope you can show your love and support for me by purchasing a copy (or copies) of  Preview magazine. :)

*Special credit also goes to the ever-amazing Anton Aguila for the photos, to Mica Regala for my makeup and to Preview Fashion Director, Daryl Chang, for the endorsement!

We've Got Nothin' Better To Do...

Joggers & Top: Topshop / Clog Boots: Gold Dot / Bag: Esprit

 Nothing is more comfortable than a dressed down look with joggers and a pair of boots.