Everybody Talks

Top: ASOS (similar here) / Wraparound Shirt: Sheinside / Shorts: Street Beat Boutique (similar here) / Boots: Dolce Vita (similar here & here) / 
Bag: via Designerati / Cuff: Margiela x H&M

If you've been following me on Instagram, your IG feed would've probably been inundated with photos of my crazy awesome Wanderland Music & Arts Festival experience over the weekend. For a first-ever legit, quality music fest, Wanderland did not disappoint. Their band lineup turned me into a panicky and desperate beaver, scouring my social media network for tickets up until the very last minute. Obviously, we all know I got my happy ending. This uber casual cropped top + distressed denim outfit was the best I could cook up for Wanderland, even if I knew that it's a cookie cutter ensemble that would get lost in a sea of girls clad in similar articles of clothing. And boy, was I right. The Wanderland field was teeming with hipster girls in their floral wreaths, tank top, boots and denim shorts. I even saw someone wearing a black cropped top and denim shorts with a shirt wrapped around her waist too. Yikes. Oh well. Next time, I'll make sure my outfit is different from 80% of the festival population. Haha.

I'll be posting my Wanderland photos in a separate entry so watch out for that. Happy Monday, y'all!

 

P.S. Get a similar music festival look here:

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!

Ron Burgundy

Skirt: Clothes For The Goddess / Top: Street Beat Boutique / Boots: Zara / Necklace: Superfluously / Cuff: Ruckus

Another music festival-inspired look. Burgundy (or oxblood/maroon/iodine) hue is a constant in almost all fall collections. I'm not a huge fan of rouge (although I love it on my lips) when it comes to pieces of clothing but I'm a sucker for burgundy tones, so this little burgundy circle skirt gets a two thumbs up from me. I remember sporting a black circle skirt years ago but since it was made of faux leather and I only got it for cheaps, it quickly disintegrated in front of my eyes after wearing it for a couple of times (I reckon this burgundy skirt will suffer the same fate as that black one). One of the key pieces in rocking a music festival look is a cut-out tank with deep armholes. The cross tank I'm wearing here was one of my purchases from the St. James Bazaar (my favorite bazaar, which I always look forward to during the holidays). I didn't realize how deep its armholes were until le boy pointed it out and shot me a mean look. Oh well. At least I was wearing something under it, right? Haha!

Only a few hours left till our most favorite day of the year! Happy birthday, Big J! And Merry Christmas to everyone!

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EMF

Top: Daley Tees / Shorts: Bim Bim Haus / Boots: Dolce Vita / Crystal Necklace: FRKRS / Bird Skull Necklace: Gold Dot / Bucket Bag via IT Designer Lab

About three weeks ago, I attended the Exception Music Festival (EMF) in BGC. It was my first time attending an outdoor electronica concert and I must say, it was one of the most amazing, spontaneous and thrilling experiences I've ever had in my whole life! (for someone who's aging and who likes to plan ahead, my life can get pretty boring). Although I had every intention of attending the festival, my heart sank when I found out how pricy the tickets were. Spending that much money on a fairly foreign activity might not be worth it, I thought. So on the day of the concert, I was already resolved not to go, so much so that I decided to just spend the night with my boyfriend, have dinner in our favorite Korean restaurant and just chill out at our friend's place in Makati. Before heading to Makati though, I nagged my boyfriend to drop by BGC to check out the scene at the EMF. I wanted to see what the event looked like from the outside. But the moment I saw the bright lights swirling around the venue and heard the loud thump of the bass beats, I was immediately entranced. The music lured me to go inside and it was just pure insanity not to heed its call. It was a good thing that I was dressed in casual wear that night (albeit not in proper festival clothing as I was wearing a jacket and a long-sleeved top -- ang init! ack!). My running shorts and Topshop boots saved me though from hours of standing, walking and dancing (and jumping) to great goddamn music. If I had enough time to prepare though, I would've definitely opted for a more heat-and-sweat-ready ensemble, such as the outfit I'm wearing in these photos.

Going to the EMF was definitely worth my time and money. I was able to experience something new and had loads of fun in the process (I even got to see a couple of blogger friends that night). I wish there would be more music festivals like the EMF...just because everyone needs music in their life. Don't you agree? :)

Le Tigre

Leggings: Apartment 8 / Top: Topshop / Boots: CS x Opening Ceremony / Bangles: Mauve / Bag: Designer IT Lab

You're probably wondering why I have this shirt on backwards. Be enlightened my friends -- the explanation is simple: I wanted a plain black top that wouldn't clash with my heavily printed leggings but I didn't have any which was readily available in my closet. Hence, I improvised. You may laugh at the concept but personally, I think having the printed part of the top at the back is way cooler than having it in the front.

P.S. I'm seriously loving this stack of bangles from Mauve. Cool, aint it?

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Fete de la Musique

(Dress: Vanilla Label// Boots: Topshop// Bag: via IT Designer Lab// Eagle Necklace: F21// Bird Skull Necklacs & Cube Ring: Gold Dot)

About a week ago, I attended Fete de la Musique, an annual music festival celebrated all around the world (and is currently participated by 32 countries). In the Philippines, Fete de la Musique is held in the streets and the public is able to access a variety of music genres for free. There is one station dedicated to a particular music genre and once gets a free reign to choose and celebrate the music that he fancies. For my first-ever Fete attendance, my friends and I chose to chill at the Electronica station held at Time bar. I knew that I would be dancing my feet away so I went with a very casual and comfortable look. The zebra-print dress I'm wearing here is actually a robe and I've already worn it in a variety of ways to different occasions (as seen here, here, here, here and here). This robe is definitely one hell of a good buy. I believe I've already milked it for all its worth and I'll still enjoy wearing it for as long as it continues to serve its purpose.

Wish we have more music festivals here in the Philippines. Life would be depressingly sad without block rockin' beats.