Malasimbo 2017: Day 3 Look

She loves long walks by the sea...

That 70's Show

Enjoying every bit of the summer season before it ends...

Peac(h)ed Out

Out and about in an easy summer dress.

Say Something...

Jacket: Romwe / Dress, Boots & Hat: Zara / Bag: Alexander Wang

Gaaahhh...I still can't shake off the fact that I was able to see The Killers perform in the flesh! And I've got SM Accessories to thank for! Being a few hundreds of bodies away from Brandon Flowers and the whole band was a surreal and thrilling experience. The Killers were such great performers and they really sounded amazing live. But before I go frantically on an on about how freakin' awesome the band was, can we take a second to talk about my concert OOTD? Yes? My go-to ensemble for any music-related event would have to be a tank top (cropped top or muscle tee) paired with shorts and boots (it's all about comfort-dressing) but I decided to deviate from this combo and went with a floral slip dress -- very 90's grunge when styled with a studded leather wraparound piece but still concert-appropriate and perfect to jump and move around in.

Expect to see photos from the concert in a separate post soon!

Re-create this look with these pieces:

P.S. I seriously need to work on those jello arms of mine. Those thick arms are the result of being an exercise-sloth for more than 10 years. I haven't stepped on the gym nor jogged more than 2 blocks since College. And look where that has gotten me now. Tsk, tsk, Kookie.

Free Spirit

Dress: Zara / Bag: Alexander Wang (available HERE) / Boots: Zara (similar HERE) / 'Kookie' Necklace: oNecklace / Rings: F21 / Lipcolor: MAC "Diva"

I'm threading through a green and yellow-doused prairie field, running my fingers through dew-filled grass and soaking in the warm afternoon sunlight as it kisses my forehead...

This is a visual stamped in my head of where I imagine myself to be while wearing this delicate, modern boho-gypsy-inspired dress. I've been tracking this dress for months and to have bumped into it during sale season seemed like my birthday came in early. Yes, there's some exaggeration to that last point but that's just how much I adore this dress -- it's simple, easy to wear and makes me feel like I'm part of a traveling gypsy band. Haha!


Re-create a similar boho look with these noteworthy pieces:

Music Sounds Better With You

Dress: Sway Chic / Bag & Shoes: Alexander Wang / Hat: Zara

During the past few months or so, the Filipinos have been privy to some of the greatest international music acts and hippest music festival-themed events (I've had my fair share of music fests such as the EMF, Summer Solstice and Wanderland). And for these type of events, I always skew my fashion choices to comfortable and laidback pieces which are either boho-gypsy-inspired or of the 90's scene. I've actually started to stock up on music fest-appropriate clothing. Case in point: this blue cut-out, tie-dyed beaute of a dress which I found online at Sway Chic. It's light and airy and the a-line hem is perfect for some swinging-to-the-beat action. In an actual festival, I would just probably swap the boots with a lower-heeled pair, but the signature 'Kookie hat' would remain atop my head.

 I'm internally rejoicing in the thought that bigger and greater things are possibly about to emerge, music-wise, for the Philippines. I can just feel it in my gut. And I can't wait to see the day when my country finally becomes one of the celebrated music hubs (just like Japan for Fuji Rock, California for Coachella, Singapore for Laneway Festival, etc.) where everyone from all parts of the globe can converge whilst listening to great music.

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:

Barely There

Top: Sabrina / Shorts: Street Beat Boutique / Boots & Hat: Zara / Bag: Alexander Wang

"Less is more"...

...more skin that is. The ill-tempered heat has forced me to deal with clothing as if it were a kryptonite I'd rather get rid of. What a shame. Since I can't stomach the idea of parading on the streets naked, I've resorted to covering myself with as less cloth as possible (for the meantime that is), hence the barely-there but pretty Sabrina top and short short short denim shorts getup. Oh man, I used to look forward to the arrival of Summer while playing images of beaches and waves inside my head. Now, I'd rather get myself cooped up in the comfort of an airconditioned room and bore myself to death with channel surfing the whole day. That's how hot it is. It's cruel to be kind, Mother Nature.

Grunge & Gasoline

Bag: Alexander Wang / Boots: Zara / Plaid Shirt: Folded & Hung / Silver (Men's) Bracelets: SM Accessories

O-M-G! It's the return of the flannel shirt! Before you all throw daggers at me, let's just blame it on my infatuation for anything depicting 90's grunge, shall we? And let's consider this timely sartorial concoction as an homage to Coachella (which ended a few weeks ago). Yeah, yeah, I know. The Coachella topic is becoming pretty redundant. Everyone's talking about it, almost everyone wished they were in Palm Springs prancing around to good music while garbed in their own gypsy/rocker-inspired looks. Well, who can blame us denizens who are stationed from halfway across the globe and have only post-Coachella photos to ogle at?

Oh well. Coachella. Someday. Soon. I hope.

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!

P.S. Don't forget to follow me on Twitter (@kookiebuhain) for regular blog updates and crazy musings!