90's Baby

 Top: ASOS / Skirt: Topshop / Plaid Shirt: Folded & Hung / Boots: Opening Ceremony x Chloe Sevigny / Bag: Alexander Wang 

Even if I'm already in my 30's, I tend to gravitate towards 90's inspired fashion most of the time. Hey! I'm a 90's baby after all (born in the 80's but spent my seminal years in the 90's). Back in the 90's though, I didn't dress up like this. I was more into baggy shirts and trousers and denim jeans (spell t-o-m-b-o-y). It was only recently that I found myself liking everything about 90's fashion again, specifically grunge looks -- the plaid shirts, chunky boots, cropped tops and bandage skirts and the overall laid back, "i-don't-care-wachuthink" attitude that goes with it. 

Here's to 90's y'all! It definitely ain't dead.

P.S. See more of my grunge-inspired looks HERE, HERE and HERE.

The Best of 2012

Before we welcome the new year, I'd like to share with all of you a rundown of my favorite 2012 fashion moments. This year, my style sensibilities have definitely evolved into something more mature. I've learned to embrace things/trends/styles I swore years ago that I would never try (such as wearing stiletto sandals). I've also been more open to injecting a whole lot of prints and colors into my wardrobe (bright yellow, obviously, was a fave). I've also experimented with color on my hair when I sported ombre early this year. Looking back though, I kind of regret messing up with my hair, killing it with bleach and allowing it to look like a broomstick. Haha! Speaking of hair, this year has been privy to a dozen personal haircut changes. I started with long locks, had it cut shoulder-length, sported a boy's barber's cut and ended up with a pixie. While I do miss having a long mane, my favorite would have to be the pixie just because it's so easy to manage. I just had another haircut yesterday (a semi-pixie with semi-shaved sides) and I don't even know what's going to happen next to this fickle-minded hair of mine (Hahaha!). 

Life and career-wise, 2012 had been a really interesting year for me. I made some mistakes here and there, visited new places and experienced new things, went through a quarter life crisis (sort of), received a handful of blessings and forged new friendships in the most unexpected places. I hope that in 2013 and in the years to come, I get to succeed in fulfilling my long-term goals. 

Life, I hope, would be even greater. 

To the brands who've supported and sponsored me this year, a big thank you to all of you! To my dear readers and friends, I wish each and everyone of you a fantastic new year ahead! May all of your wishes, goals and aspirations finally come true! Thank you so much for sticking with me! 

Marant

Jeans: Folded & Hung / Top: Daley Tees / Jacket: Zara / Heels: Mango / Clutch: Made U Look / Bracelets: Mauve

If you haven't noticed, I've been sporting a lot of clothes from Folded & Hung in recent posts (such as HERE and HERE). I can't help it. Folded & Hung has been consistently churning out great trendy pieces, such as this pair of tie-dyed jeans (they remind me so much of last year's great jean hit from Isabel Marant). I think most of you already know by now that I have a fetish for printed jeans. I've already worn a similar pair of tie-dyed jeans in a few posts though but I must say, the pop of red in these F&H jeans is such a refreshing change from the sea of blue pants inside my closet.

It's a Friday, my dear lovelies! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Maxi Dress

 Dress: Folded & Hung / Boots: Zara / Bag: Alexander Wang / Cuff: SM Accessories

No, your eyes are not fooling you. I really am wearing a long dress. Quite a novel visual, right? I actually can't remember the last time I wore a maxi dress. Good god, it must've been ages. I've almost forgotten how comfortable and ladylike long dresses made me feel, until I came upon this gorgeous blue dress. It was so light and airy that it made me want to do pirouettes. Haha! This dress is a perfect beach loungewear...no doubt about that. However, I wanted to wear it differently. So I took ye old hat and overused boots and ended up with a look that's quite fitting for a music festival scene.

P.S. Did you notice my "pixie" hair? I had it done a few weeks ago. This is by the far the shortest length of hair I've ever sported. I'm not really sure if I love it or not. :?

P.P.S. Don't forget to join my Nastygal wardrobe giveaway! Get a chance to win Php5,000 worth of clothes! Deadline has been extended until December 3. Details HERE.

Print on Print

 Blazer & Skirt: Zara// Ombre Top: Folded & Hung// Bag: Alexander Wang// Wedges: So FAB// Earrings: F21

Here's my take on the print-on-print trend. My mother actually found this look quite tacky and was shocked at my color combination choice (I had to bolt out of the door as quickly as I could to evade further mockery from her. Hahaha!). I couldn't blame her though. Not everyone will appreciate this kind of color and print pairing but I do stand by with my outfit choice to go all ocean and fire with colors. In my defense, at least the prints are similar (both are leaves). Haha!

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.

No One Ever Does It Like That Anymore

(Crochet Top: FashionDime Manila // Pants: Topshop // Clog Platforms: F&H // Silver Cuff: F21)

Can't get enough of these clog platforms. I've been wearing them out almost everyday, pairing them with dresses, jeans and shorts. I'm pretty sure they would look dope with bell bottom jeans as they have a 70's vibe going on in them. Now, if only I have the perfect pair of flared pants. *Wink, wink*

P.S. Thank you to all of the regular readers and new followers of this blog. You guys inspire me! :)