what money paid for

white top: thrifted | green blazer: the clothes hunter | cropped pants: thrifted | sandals: Melissa

i totally don't mind a repeat number. well i think i'm talking about my blazer. yeah i can't seem to get it off me lately that i keep wearing them these days. wash-and-wear peg! :)

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steer away

"You have your brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who'll decide where to go."

- Dr. Seuss

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halt

i feel like my life is in complete stasis. i don't seem to know where i'm going and what i wanted. i'm so jealous of people who got it all figure out. right now, all i want is life to temporarily pause so that by the time it starts playing again i won't be lost. gaaaaah. okay enough with the melodramatic intro and lets get it on with my look. this was obviously worn a few weeks back when i had a movie date with the padre and sister. the rain has been out and about all week, not that i hate it so much but i just can't help and miss the colorful sunny days and the slow summer nights. 

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black cinderella

 black pants: F21 | gold watch: Aldo | glass shoes: F21 | sunnies: F21

wore an all black ensemble today, another sign that we should all bid the colorful summer days goodbye. basic top, wore them like i usually do tucked in front and let loose at the back, black jeans and amp up my look with my new favorite pair, glass shoes/cinderella-esque shoes which i think every girl should have. from the first time i laid my eyes on them, i instantly thought of the many ways on how and where to wear them. i just thought they're too beautiful to let it pass and it seemed like a good investment. my mom was the only thing that kept me from buying them but i obviously i bought them anyway. i remembered about a month ago, she came home with two new pair of shoes and asked me to hide them in my room so my father wouldn't know. and i just did the same when i came home with this and she only found out when i first wore them. ha! like mother like daughter.

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one of those nights

knitted top: H&M | jacket: Mossimo | glass shoes: F21 | gold watch: Aldo

here's what i wore yesterday. its still warm here, most days and rainy days once in awhile but i think i'm just tryna prepare myself for the colder days to come. i even got my sweaters out from where they were hidden over the summer. 

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aiken

style stalk: kate lanphear

does the name ring a bell? i don't know about you but i'm seriously in love with her. this drop dead gorgeous woman sporting chopped hair with slouchy and grungy looks is none other than Elle USA's style director. i've got a bunch of photos stacked in separate folders of people i religiously style stalk (e.g: Miley Cyrus, MK-O, Vanessa Hudgens) and she's obviously one of them. its june 1st and i think it is but fitting to start the first day of the month with tons of inspiration, right?
i'd be very talkative today if i wanted to, started my day really early to do something important (life-changing) and now i'm sitting in a coffee shop people watching, making this post and doing and Arrow marathon. YES, kill time. i should go now before i bore you (more).

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aiken

photos: Google

change

tried something unusual when i wore this look. what's unusual is my go-to outfit which has to be denim shorts, basic tops and flats, always! with a laid back city like Cebu these kinda outfits are always helpful. 

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aiken

she got game

 stripes tee: thrifted | green leather shorts: WAGW | yellow oxfords: Primadonna | cap: Ralph Lauren

the cap in this outfit is a must as per required by the heat that's killing my vibe. without looking over the top or losing one's personal style this RL cap stashed in my parents' closet is just fitting. the leather shorts is not worn to give anyone confusion. its still very hot here but who says  you can't hoard and wear leather running shorts this summer? 

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aiken

weekend cravings

black cheetah by shaveilachic featuring jeffrey campbell

shopping sounds so good right now. just what i needed. if only i have all the monetary resources to satisfy my weekend cravings. however, polyvore made it a lot easier and better for me. here's what i would dig if i have the money though. and oh, i don't really mind wearing those pair from JC even if it meant everyone staring at me nor the fact that it looks too heavy for me. nah, it won't stop me. 

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aiken

no regrets

 sunnies: F21 | pink crochet top: H&M | watch: Anne Klein | flats: F21

that moment in your life when you knew you have to buy a certain thing and never regret it. that's exactly how i felt regarding this pink crochet top i found while randomly shopping with my friend. aside from the fact that it can actually be worn in two seasons, it was also a really cheap bargain! 

these days i've been wearing tops with huge armholes (to the extent where my sister asked me why i've been showing off my bralettes and bandeaus) which is why this top is really a must-have in my closet. the weather is too unbearable here. wearing pants and leggings here only when necessary.

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aiken

dipsy gypsy

 white top: thrifted | denim cut-offs: Levi's | rings: F21 | braided headband: DIY | necklace: Just G!

comfort is usually my priority when it comes to dressing up. i believe that a woman looks good in her outfit when she's comfortable on what she's wearing. 

wore a very simple coachella-inspired outfit (i hope its not too late for that) to a movie date with my sister. lately i've been so inclined to wearing huge bags when going out. i carry a lot of stuff with me these days and its important that they all fit in one bag. 

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aiken

my wonderwall

this woman had me when she was very young and i am so amazed of how she stood strong and independent despite getting married and having a child at a very young age. she taught me everything i needed to know. she's a really tough woman. she has put up a lot with me which i am very thankful. i am who i am now because of her. she's inspired me to be better even do the things her way. i may sometimes doubt what she says but at the end of the day, mothers always know what 's best for her children, proven and tested a million times. you've said a lot of empty threats at me when you disapprove of what i do and that's because you love me. she's my best critic. my confidante. my bestfriend (or frie-n-emy). my wonderwall. MY MOTHER. i love you beyond words and more than you can imagine. i may disagree with you most of the time but know always that you are understood and i take your words by heart. mom, you may not be reading this now but i'm gonna make you proud and i'll try to give back all the love you've shown me.

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aiken

they hunt clothes

oh please it aint legit. not modelling of some sort. there was nobody to fill in the shoes of a "model" that day and the place was amazing for a shoot so i just have to do it. all items worn in this very quick shoot are from the clothes hunter and  now while you're at it try to visit them then let me know what you think about their style! :)

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aiken

cover up

plaid button down: Dickies | vintage denim shorts: Levi's | JC-inspired boots: Primadonna

oh no don't be fooled. its too impossible for me to wear this especially with the scorching hot weather we have here otherwise i'd be soaked in sweat! posting them anyway. 

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aiken

jelly bean

back from my short hiatus. and you'd probably guessed where i have been the past few days. unfortunately no, not from coachella (i wish i was, though). but i've been drooling over the pictures from the internet watching all these hippies enjoying the taste of good music from indio. thank goodness to all social networking sites and my fave bloggers for all the photos and keeping me up to date. 

anyway, i'm not giving up my dreams. i'll be in coachella someday. *fingers crossed*

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aiken