Highlighter Yellow

(Dress: H&M// Heels: Mango// Clutch: SM Accessories)

It was my first time attending a Preview Best Dressed Ball this year and I wonder why I haven't gone to previous ones before (*knocks myself on the head*). The event was so much fun and I had such a good time shaking my bonbons to nostalgic dance songs, together with my blogger friends (you know who you are!).

The theme for this year's Ball was athletic chic. Needless to say, I got really excited the first time I got wind of the theme because I adore sportswear...a lot! I originally wanted to have a pair of track shorts and jacket customized but due to time constraints, I had to settle with whatever I could find in my closet that could fit in with the theme. The first look that I had in mind was a combination of a floral bomber jacket + peplum top + hot shorts. However, the actual look didn't translate well to how I was envisioning it so I had to scrap the whole ensemble. I ended up turning to this neon dress which has been hanging inside my closet for months. It had this neoprene-like material which reminded me of a scuba-diving suit. The dress could very well pass off as a trendy tennis wear as well (although I highly doubt that a pro tennis player can move around a lot in it).

Congratulations to Preview and to all of the Best Dress honorees this year! Looking forward to next year's Best Dressed Ball!

P.S. Loads of thanks to Anton Aguila for these photos and to Camille Regala for my makeup! 
P.P.S. Look how nasty my feet looks in the last photo. Hahaha!

Blunt

(Top & Necklace: H&M// Pants: F21// Pumps: Sugarfree)

And I'm back from my lovely Seoul trip. The weather in Seoul was really chilly albeit nice, which gave me the chance to layer, layer, layer. I shall post photos soon! In the meantime, as mentioned in my previous post, I had my hair chopped. Nothing fancy here though. Just a short blunt 'do with a bit of ombre. I had my hair cut because I was getting a bit bored with my long hair. Plus, the tips were tremendously dry and had a lot of split ends too because of too much bleaching. It feels liberating to have a shorter mane now. Although at times, I do miss my long hair whenever I look at old photos. Oh well. I hope everyone's doing great. I'm not. I'm feeling a bit under the weather. Must be the sudden weather change.

Stuck In A Rut

(Bell Bottom Jeans: F21// Body Harness: Superfluously// Bag: via IT Designer Lab// Eyewear: H&M// Claw Cuff: La Dama// Snake Ring: Bring)

An ultimate lazy look for a lazy day. This outfit would've been pretty boring too if I hadn't cheated and played with accessories. When you feel like sh*t or when you're just too much of a sloth to dress up, I swear...a hat, pair of sunglasses and interesting jewelry can do wonders!

For Heir

(Cardigan: Heir// Jeans & Heels: Zara// Clutch: SM Accessories// Necklace: Ruckus// Stackable Rings: Crow)

Just a simple perk-me-up look with the help of a summery tri-color cardigan from Heir. How was the start of your week, lovelies? I just came back from an eventful 3-day trip to Davao for Araw ng Dabaw and Joy Kaon Ta, Davao! While our beach/nature-tripping plans didn't push thru, my colleagues and I had the opportunity to sample the delicious Davao fare from a must-visit food stop, Jack's Ridge. The taste of durian embedded in different food concoctions reminded me though on how much  I loathe its pungent smell. Needless to say, I didn't enjoy my durian flan and coffee. Haha.

P.S. How cool is my cosmic header? A big thank you to the creative Luang sisters, Camille & Christine, for indulging me and granting my header request!

P.P.S. I'm in Pinterest! Come follow me at http://pinterest.com/deathbyplatform. :)

outfit photos by Camille Cuna

Fluorescent Yellow

(Top: F21// Jeans: Zara// Bag: Phillip Lim Pashli// "Bowie" Pumps: Sugarfree// Cuff & Ring: SM Accessories// Necklace: Ruckus)

Remember when I mentioned here that I'm quite fixated with the color yellow? Here's proof -- another bright and sunny yellow ensemble. It feels quite liberating to digress from my all-black or dark-hued outfits once in a while...and what better way to embrace color than to wear a fluorescent yellow piece! Paired with cheery blue suede pumps, I'm all ready to blow a dust of happy sunshine onto everyone. :)

If you wish to get your hands on a lovely pair of Sugarfree pumps (like mine), you can visit their FB page HERE. Sugarfree is also available in the Young Adults Section of Rustans Makati and Alabang.

White Out

(Top: Style Staple// Skirt: Clothes Off// Bag & Belt: SM Accessories// Wedges: Gold Dot// Yellow Cuff: Envy// Necklace & Gold Cuff: Ruckus)

I've always wanted to sport an all-white ensemble but I just didn't have enough white pieces in my closet to come up with a decent immaculate all-white look. Imagine my delight when I received this white top and skirt in the mail...they just make a perfect pair. The skirt is supposed to be worn high-waist but I decided to wear them low-slung to give an illusion of mile-long limbs. And as for the top, I just can't enough of its cross back design. Topped off the whole look with a wide-brimmed hat, round sunnies, kitschy accessories and a yellow leather cuff for some pop of color. Coincidentally, we found this vintage Volkswagen truck which makes for a perfect backdrop to my off-to-Coachella look.

Jaded

(Pants: Zara// Top: 11th of October// Shoes: Gold Dot// Eyewear: Mango// Cuff: Ruckus)

Just one of them days when the creative juice ain't flowin' and the only decent outfit I can conceive is a jeans+boots+basic tee combo. Times like this, sunglasses, silver jewelry and an interesting pair of jeans can be your best friends to spiffy up a dull look (although hair pushed up with a headband ain't helping). I just came back from an annual beach trip to surfer's paradise, San Juan, La Union (more on this in another post though). I also had my hair "ombred" yet again (the hair I'm sporting here is not yet the "new" ombre..again, more on this on a separate post). This time though, I can say that I'm 95% pleased with the result. No more rusty orange hair! Now if only my fringe can grow 10x longer in a minute. Haaay...

Goth Nomad

(Leather Jacket: Zara// Dress: Paradigm Shift// Wedges: Gold Dot// Collarbone Necklace: OS// Cuff: Ruckus)

As promised, here are the photos from the collabo shoot I had with Anton. Anton currently dabbles in street photography, taking photos of friends and of random breathing souls. I'm not sure if this shoot was his first themed one, but I sure did enjoy doing it with him. It's nice to break away from "outfit" posts once in a while. It's also great to be in the company of people who share the same interests and vision as I do, moreso if they all reside in the same area as where I live (cheers to the South, baby!). When Anton and I were discussing the theme for this shoot, I knew in my head that I wanted to wear this Ornithopter dress from Paradigm Shift. It's such a simple piece but has a tough and sultry whimsy to it. It sure hell looks good with the Drei wedges from Gold Dot too. Now, if this look doesn't project a "Don't you dare mess with me!" 'tude, I don't know what else will.

I'll share another set of photos in the next post! Till then, lovelies! :)

P.S. Thank you once again to Camille Regala for doing my hair and makeup for this shoot. You effin' rock, baby girl! Hell yeahz!

Sheer Addiction

(Skirt: Style District // Top: Topshop // Boots: Gold Dot // Bag: Esprit // Foxtail Keychain: Summersault // Rings: Gold Dot & ASOS // Necklace: F21 // Hat: from a bazaar)

I love the long train of this sheer skirt from Style District. Makes me feel part gothic gypsy, part superhero. By the way, for those who are asking, the lip shade I'm wearing here is Face Shop's OR201 layered on top of MAC's Morange. I think I may just have "concocted" the perfect coral lip shade for moi!

P.S. Oh, did you notice the tan? Hope I can maintain it all throughout summer! (Translation: Must go to beach or swimming trips every week! Haha!)