Silken & Leather Things

Top & Pants: Sheinside / Shoes: Alexander Wang / Clutch: SM Accessories / Earrings: Jewelry Shop / Eyewear: Karen Walker

Felt all sorts of giddy when I stumbled upon these perfect tapered scarf-print trousers and vegan leather bralette Zara dupes from Sheinside. Pretty proud of myself for not hitting the purchase button the moment I saw these pieces at the first release of the Zara Spring/Summer '13 collection because these Sheinside pants and top are way cheaper vs. Zara's, even at an on-sale price. In terms of footwear choice, I was contemplating on whether to match this ensemble with a basic pair of black sandals or the Alexander Wang Aline (white version on sale HERE!) but the latter seemed to be the perfect choice. A series of other ensembles featuring this top and trousers are already in the works so expect to see these pieces on the blog again soon.

*photos by Anton Aguila (using my camera)

Who Gives A Fu*k?

Top: Sheinside / Leather Shorts: The Ramp / Heels: Zara / Bag: Alexander Wang / Earrings: ASOS

Call me crazy but not even heatstroke nor copious amounts of sweat will stop me from wearing my beloved jumpers. Okay...maybe if I do experience fainting from a heatstroke, I might just change my mind. Haha. But in my defense, I was able to brave the heat and wear this cheeky statement sweater from Sheinside because strolling under the snarling sun wasn't part of the itinerary that day. Thank God. I actually wore this on a girlfriend's day-out with my good friend, Honey, and her sister, Shine. We spent half the day munching on fat-inducing treats (hello street food and steak!), shopping around for nifty gadget accessories and laughing our arses off over great, funny conversations. That was a fun day. 

Now, I shall end the post with this:

  "What the fuck???" Hahaha!

*photos by Honey Andrade

Strip(e) Me

Shirt: Sheinside / Jeggings: Wrangler / Heels: Mango / Earrings, Bangles & Clutch: SM Accessories

Last Thursday night, I attended the launch party for the Head & Shoulders Volcanoes rugby team (there are a lot of eye candies in this team, ladies! Haha!). Since it was a casual event, I opted for a clean, simple but streamlined look. I turned to my favorite jeans (or jeggings) from Wrangler and paired it with a lightweight striped top from Sheinside (I can already envision myself wearing this with a pair of leather shorts for summer) and some modest heels (which I haven't worn for a long time!). Kept my accessories to a minimum and just went with a foldover clutch and a few pieces of jewelry.

Boots Made For Walkin'

Top: Sheinside / Skirt: Romwe / Boots: Zara / Cuff: Gold Couture / Bag:  SM Accessories / Collar Tips: PlusMinusTimesDivide

I can't remember the last time I got myself a pair of ankle boots.

If it were my last day on earth and I was forced by the gods to choose one pair of shoes to bring with me to the afterlife, I would definitely go with a pair of boots - they're comfortable, sturdy and can withstand the seasons. I got pretty excited when I found out that these Zara boots already made its way onto our shores (Thank you, Unica, for the hook up!). I had to scurry off to the nearest Zara store just so I can get my hands on this pair. I love how different they are compared to my other boots (which are of the laced-up platform style) -- they're pointed and they're just so...manly-looking. For this look, the boots serve as a tough counter point to my Sheinside floral polo but they complement the ruggedness of my Romwe multi-zippered skirt as well. Just a heads up (and a warning): you'll be seeing more of these boots in upcoming posts. I'm not kidding.:)

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Prints & Sequins

(Top & Shorts: Sheinside// Shoes: Alexander Wang// Bag: F21// Ring: Gold Dot)

I used to shy away from pieces with a chockfull of contrasting prints but the clever and playful mix of prints and colors in this top was hard to resist! And no, I didn't just stop with prints, I also went with a pair of sequined shorts, albeit in a not-so-flashy gold tone. Now, this outfit is something that's definitely hard to miss. I got these two lovely pieces from www.sheinside.com, a Shanghai-based online shop offering the latest streetstyle dresses, tops, shorts and more. If you wish to purchase the same top and shorts as mine, just click HERE and HERE. And oh, you can get 20% off your total bill by entering the coupon code, "deathbyplatforms2012" at check out (this code is exclusive to my lovely readers and can be used until May 31). Happy shopping!

P.S. My apologies for the sporadic posts. I've been quite busy with work the past week and this might just extend until next week or so. I'll try my best to update this blog as much as possible. Thank you guys for your patience and thank you for reading! :)