Sweet Mess

Whoever said that wearing black is a bad idea during summer, I'd say think again.

Black is mysterious and playful at the same time.
Just pair it with some colorful shorts and you're all set for summer!



Anyways, I don't know why, but some of these pictures remind me of Carly Rae Jepsen.
Asian Version and fatter though!
Hopefully, it's not a bad thing (haha)
Oh boy...Must be my fringes, but as I've said in my previous post, change is good :)



What I love about this black cover-up is that it's made of crochet!
It's very light. How Ingenious! I love it.

Cover-up from  Bazaar

Shorts by ROXY

Eyewear by Eye Channel London

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More photos just because I'm enjoying my look! :)

So how do you like my look?

I leave you with this quote

“Sometimes adversity is what you need to face in order to become successful.”

~Zig Ziglar~

Sometimes all you need to do is sway :)


Love,
IamMyOwnStylist

Fringes

This Summer, we all need something new and refreshing.

The easiest way to do this? 

One Word. 

CHANGE.

Don't worry, nothing really major.

I just decided to hype my look by having my hair cut.

If you've noticed, my hair is shorter and now with fringes.

People usually change their looks for many reasons:

Some of which may be matters of the heart (I'm not heartbroken or anything)

the weather, the trend, the lifestyle (✓✓✓ definitely!)

...and so the list goes on

Change is indeed good.

It gives you a fresh start at things.

How do you like my new look?

Shout-out to senior stylist Mr. Christian of Folded & Hung | Famous Salon for cutting my locks.

Special mention also to junior stylist Mr. Brian for assisting.

Both of them are so friendly :)

To those people who might not have heard of this yet, Folded & Hung | Famous Salon opened 

last September 17, 2012. Currently, if I'm not mistaken, they have 2 branches:

 Greenhills and Robinsons Place Manila. 

Some of their ambassadors are Angel Locsin and Sam Milby.

Personally, I'd say that their cuts are fun and edgy, simply perfect for Summer! 

 People Change,

Feelings Change,

And things Change.

These take time.

But if you want some immediate change, then do follow my footsteps :)

I'm  looking at coloring my hair soon, maybe they too can give me advice!

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For my hair: Mr. Christian and Mr.Brian of Folded & Hung | Famous Salon 

Top from Bazaar

Skirt from Virus

Shoes by Melissa

Let's all welcome Summer with a Bang! 

I'm certainly #HappytobeFamous!

Check this out my dear readers,

Cheers, 

IamMyOwnStylist

Brianna

It's not everyday that you get to attend a Baby Shower and

 it's actually times like this that remind you 

that you yourself are not getting any younger (Oh Boy)!

              Here's my Look!

Dress from Taylor

Handbag by Charles & Keith 

 What I love about this look is that it's very feminine. 

Pastel colors are also a must in occasions like this.

The Baby Shower was held at NAPA Bar & Restaurant. 

It's located at No. 12 Scout Borromeo, South Triangle Quezon City.

It was my first time here and so as the others.

Surprisingly, the place was very homey and food here was sumptuous!

Look at this Cake! It is so cute!

The baby's name is Brianna. 

I'm betting the one who baked this cake must have not heard about Rihanna, 

'coz if he did then he would have guessed that Brianna is a girl :)) 

(Oh well)

BRIAN + NINA = BRIANNA 

(pwede na!)

We were asked to each draw something for the Baby's Alphabet Book.

I got the letter T and was too tempted to write my name instead :))

But the baby has to learn something and not just my name so I decided T for turtle would be a good start.

Of course, any celebration wouldn't be complete without drinks!

I wasn't able to take a photo of what was set for buffet as we were still talking to Nina 

about her pregnancy and excitement for her baby Brianna.

I did get a chance to take some photos of our extra orders as we did stay long at this event.

It was indeed a night of merry-making :)

We had 2 orders of this! It was that good!

Nachos Supreme

Crispy nacho chips topped with homemade Italian sausage, tangy tomato salsa, sour cream, jalapeno and cheese sauce

LAVA CAKE

    Indeed their Specialty!

   I just love chocolate! It certainly is one of my comfort foods!

Thank you Nina and Brian for inviting us :)

I pray for your safe delivery Nina and as early as now, I am welcoming Brianna to the family! :)

Cheers,

IamMyOwnStylist

Summer Breeze

With this extremely hot weather in the Philippines, I need to Keep Calm and Stay Cool.

Seriously, if only there's a refrigerator I could fit into, I would have made myself an eskimo inside :))

But anyways, enough of that crazy idea! 

I chose to wear this Teal mullet dress to let my skin "breathe"

It's very light and flowy. 

The best part is the back of this dress is made of lace.

Simply another way of getting that breezy-feel !

Plus, it looks very chic and feminine!

For this outfit, I decided to wear my Love Spoon Pendant Necklace from ROMWE.
Ain't it adorable? Very 'princessy' I must say.
 A pinch of gold would always do the trick :)

3 Ds for this Summer:

Don't let the heat completely destroy your mood. 

Dress up light and you'll feel good 

Do smile and instantly look good :)

Dress by Taylor

Gold Belt by Plains and Prints 

Love Spoon Pendant Necklace by ROMWE

Flats from Bazaar

Summer Bloom

Wanna know one of my secrets in achieving a blooming look?

Answer is simple: 

Wear Prints and Wear Colorful ones.

Attention immediately goes to how vibrant you look.

 It's even perfect especially now that it's summer time.

I wore this dress to C2 Cuisine's New Menu Launch.

C2 Classic Cuisine is operated by Cravings Group and an affiliate of Center for Culinary Arts Manila. 

It's a casual dining place wherein you can experience a refreshing taste of local favorites. 

C2 Classic Cuisine was cited as one of Asia's Best Restaurants last 2010 by Miele Guide. 

It has branches in Katipunan, Shangri-La, Megamall, Paranaque and Cebu to name a few.

The Store I visited was their Greenhills Branch.

I adore their mosaic pendant lamps! It adds a homey feel!

They also have C3 Events Place right beside them for special occasions like debuts, weddings etc.

 Ain't that superb! :)

Look how appealing these are. 

You'll keep coming back here the moment you taste their new dishes.

I forgot the names of some of the dishes because as I've said, most are not yet on the menu :))

You can show this picture to the waiters instead (har har)

My personal favorites are the following: 

Beef with Gravy Sauce. I ate almost half the plate. Enough said.

Laing. A Bicolano dish and surprisingly I loved it because it was extra creamy.

Chocolate Caramel Cake. I love this duo! Oh, my love for desserts was satisfied.

Suman Panna Cotta. A dessert certainly worth my calories. I ate more than my share

 (others gave up already,too full)! Super yummy. It was creamy and glutinous!

Buko Pandan. A perfect summer drink with shredded coconut and pandan jelly leaves.

 Refreshingly delicious!

I'm sure my twin enjoyed the dishes as much as I did and thanks to her, 

I was able to be part of this launch!

The best part of this Event? 

I made new friends!

 credits to Ms.Jude Abiera for this photo

                                                                              credits to Ms.Jude Abiera for this photo

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Anyways back to what I am wearing :)

 Animal Print Halter Dress by Apartment8

In the Philippines, we are already experiencing 40 degrees Celsius! 

My suggestion is to invest in some colorful clothing like what I'm wearing.

Maxi dresses like this will make you look taller especially if you're like me with a petite frame.

My my, I'm indeed preparing myself for hotter days!

I'd say this look of mine is perfect for the summer. 

Tie your hair in a bun and voila, you're ready! :)

Follow Apartment8 Clothing at:

http://www.apartment8clothing.com

https://www.facebook.com/Apartment8Clothing

https://twitter.com/Apt8clothing

Definitely one of my favorite clothing stores! :)

Follow C2 Classic Cuisine at:

https://www.facebook.com/C2.Philippines

https://twitter.com/C2Cuisine

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                                                                               credits to Ms.Jude Abiera for this photo

Ready or not, 

Summer, here we come! :)

Love,

IamMyOwnStylist