Pink Floyd

 T-Shirt: Street Beat Boutique / Pants: Silence & Noise (Urban Outiftters) / Boots: Jeffrey Campbell / Bangles: Mauve / Necklace: FRKRS / Bag: Designerati

I've been on the hunt for a legit-looking worn-out band shirt for quite a long time now (most of the band shirts I see in stores or online are actually quite shitty) so when I saw this Pink Floyd shirt at the St. James Bazaar, my eyes lit up and I was smiling from ear to ear. Not only does this shirt have the worn-out feel I was looking for, it also features Pink Floyd! Pink Floyd is probably one of most iconic rock groups of our lifetime (go Google them up). I was feeling a bit hippie with this band shirt on so I decided to dial up the hippie look with a pair of full-on velvet bell bottoms (wore this to BU3). Threw in the trusty wide-brimmed fedora, some badass Mauve arm swag and I was ready, once again, for my music fest date.

In other news, the new year is fast approaching (one more day to go! woot!)! 2012 was a blast but I'm wishing 2013 will be a whole lot kick ass! Passing on this wish to you guys, too! Cheers!

London Boy

(Jacket: Zara// Top: Peekaboo// Skirt: Style Trend// Boots: Jeffrey Campbell// Body Harness: PlusMinusTimesDivide// Clutch: SM Accessories)

Nope, this ain't a Versace x H&M skirt. It's a dupe, a knock-off, a replica...or maybe not as it does lack the metal corners on the hem. I don't give a fudge though.

 If you've been paying good attention to this blog, you may have noticed my sudden proclivity towards prints. The once print-and-color-shy Kookie is beginning to welcome change with arms semi-wide open (*gasp!*). There are old things that still remain though -- such as the use and abuse of a beaten-up (faux) leather jacket, the fascination for shoes more than 5 inches high above the ground and the ongoing love affair with hats and anything black...or dark. This is my attempt to bring the old edgy back (not that I've really lost it -- it has always been there, but in a slightly different manifestation).

:)

When The World Slips You A Jeffrey...

(Jacket: Twinky// Vest: F21// Top: Daley Tees// Jeans: Zara// Boots: Jeffrey Campbell)

...stroke the furry wall.

It rained on our third day in Seoul and the weather became extremely chilly (I was not prepared for it at all!). The accompanying wind was so strong that it broke my cute but frail umbrella. I was originally planning on wearing the faux fur vest with just a simple white shirt but the cold weather called for more layers. I didn't have enough warm jackets with me so I took my chances and paired the vest with a fuzzy jacket. In the end, I was satisfied with the overall look.

 P.S. The title of this post is in reference to the song, "Furry Wall" from the movie, "Get Him To The Greek". :)

Hot, Hot, Heat!

(Cover-Up: Closet Chic// Shorts: Streetbeat Boutique// Boots: Jeffrey Campbell// Eyewear: Karen Walker// Nails: Spaholic 'White Satin'// Bag: SM Department Store)

This time of the year, stepping out of the house feels like stepping inside a giant broiler -- you can feel the sun’s rays violently pricking your skin and wearing jeans or leggings may seem to be an insanely stupid idea. This explains why I’m clad in my shortest of shorts. It’s summer time, ladies! And I can’t stress it any further. 

For this summer look, I went with a pair of high-waist denim cut-offs and a slinky tank and brought in the summer cheer with a lovely maxi kimono (it’s sheer and airy) and a bright pink jelly bag. Ain’t the bag cute? It’s from SM Department Store and you can get it for FREE when you present a single receipt purchase worth Php 3,000 or more. This bag is definitely perfect for summer and for the beach! In fact, I’m bringing it with me to La Union next week! While I love my old, ratty beach sling bag, it always gets wet because it’s made of thin textile. This SM Jelly Bag, on the other hand, is made of plastic, making it waterproof. It’s roomy too and can fit all of my beach essentials. Perfecto!

The jelly bag also comes in lovely shades of blue, orange and green (I actually had a hard time choosing between pink and green!). The colors are so infectiously bright and fun that you won’t be able to resist taking this bag with you wherever you go this summer.  And wherever you do go this summer, be sure to take a photo of yourself with your SM jelly bag because you might just win some sweet shopping money from SM Department Store! Sounds exciting? Then BE SEEN WITH AN SM JELLY BAG and head on over to the link below for more details on this summer promo.

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Oh, I can’t wait to hit the beach next week. There’s no place I’d rather be in right now than in the warm embrace of sea waves and warm sand. Happy Easter, everyone!

This is a sponsored post.

With The Lights Out

(Leather Jacket: Zara// Velvet Dress: Pinkaholic// Boots: Jeffrey Campbell)

Sharing with you the 3rd and last set of photos from my grunge series shoot with Edric Chen (see the other sets HERE and HERE). For these photos, I brought Edric to one my favorite places to shoot in the South area. Said location had a decrepit swimming pool which looks amazing during the day -- it's covered with leaves and growing wildflowers and has boulders scattered here and there. At night though, it is enveloped by total darkness and looks a bit sinister. To be honest, I was really worried and petrified to have my photos taken in the pool. I don't even have to deny that I'm a scaredy-cat. Every time I felt the wind rustle and heard the leaves crackle, I felt as if someone was watching us. In the end, I agreed to jump down the pool. I didn't want to let Edric down and waste his time. It was a good decision though as the photos turned out eerily cool.

Read Edric's positive account regarding this shoot HERE.

Thank you, Edric. Here's to new discoveries and experiences!

Coffee With Cream

 (Sweater: Ukayista// Skirt: Style District // Boots: Jeffrey Campbell // Necklace & Cuffs: Ruckus)

A friend of mine made a comment on how the color of my ombre top reminded him of coffee with cream...and I couldn't agree more! I initially thought of wearing this knit top with leather shorts but I ended up going for this almost-forgotten mullet skirt. It's a good pairing, I must say. I wore this outfit last Saturday to a group photo for Mango "Styled By". This project involves various sought-after stylists and fellow bloggers (such as Laureen, Kryz, Raleene & Pax). The group photo will be posted in the Mango FB Page this December. I'll share with you the BTS and actual photos very soon!

P.S. I can't contain my excitement for the upcoming Blogger's United Bazaar! I'm going to start sorting out the pieces that I will be selling on Saturday and will be posting photos of some of these within the week! See you guys!

photos by Anton Aguila

Mullet Skirt

(Cardigan: Zara // Top: Topshop // Skirt: F21 // Boots: Jeffrey Campbell // Silver Bangles: Parfois // Friendship Chain Bracelet: courtesy of Extremefinds Co.)

You've seen me wear this skirt knotted on the side HERE. Now, I'm wearing it mullet style. The pinning is a bit shabby but it works well with the whole unfussy grunge look I was going for. Sealed the look with an old slouchy cardigan, piled-on silver bangles and a cool friendship bracelet. I have this friendship bracelet in two other colors (you saw one version HERE) and when all worn together, it's an arm party waiting to happen.

P.P.S. Be prepared to cringe in disgust because you'll be seeing more of this black smelly beanie in upcoming posts. Hahaha!

Rows Of Shoes

I've gotten quite a few requests from readers to do a shoe closet post. Finally...here it is! While most shoe magpies dream of glistening white shoe racks adorning their walls, I'm pretty content with my current "shoe closet". This "shoe closet" of mine was actually an old book shelf stand that my ever-resourceful mom transformed into a shoe storage space.

As you can see, my shoe closet is quite small so I just keep my favorites here. All of the other shoes are neatly tucked in their shoe boxes and hidden in a separate compartment. Here are the shoes in detail:

(Top Row, from l-r): Gold Dot boots; Asian Vogue wedges; DAS wedges; Aldo wedges
(Bottom Row, from l-r): Folded & Hung clogs; Jessica Simpson platforms; Gold Dot platforms; Asian Vogue wedges

 (Top Row, from l-r): Jeffrey Campbell Black/Taupe Lita and Leopard Lana; Folded & Hung canvass platforms
(Bottom Row, from l-r): Soule Phenomenon Mary Jane platforms; Five by Five wedges, Soule Phenomenon lace up boots and wedge boots

(Top Row, from l-r): Gold Dot wedges; Five by Five wedges; Soule Phenomenon wedges; Gold Dot wedges
& winged flatforms from Hong Kong

Know the reason behind the blog name, "Death By Platforms" at I Am Bourgeois' blog post HERE.

Ombre Sky

(Suede Skirt, Cord Belt, Stone Ring: H&M // Cover Up worn as a top: Vanilla Label // Boots: Jeffrey Campbell // Sabertooth Tiger Ring: Unisex)

It has become a hobby of mine recently to wait for the sun to set and then capture its beautiful ombre trail with the camera lens. On good days, I see about four to five different hues thrown in the sky: orange, purple, pink, dark blue and peach. 

I definitely enjoy sunsets over sunrise.

Sheer Comfort

 (Sheer Maxi Skirt: Pinkaholic Fashion Shoppe // Shredded Knit Top: Streetbeat Boutique // Boots: Jeffrey Campbell // Rings: Gold Dot // Cuff: Tory Burch)

Lightweight and sheer. Yes, this maxi skirt is pure comfort. I think I could sleep in it all day.