Wish List: Silk + Feathers + Lace + Ruffles - outnet.com

MIGUELINA

Belinda lace tank

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Taleen printed silk-chiffon dress

VALENTINO

Lace open-front jacket

LANVIN

Silk-satin drawstring pochette

VIVIENNE TAM

Feathered stretch-jersey tunic dress

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Obsession: Coffee Table (Fashion/Style) Books

Still waiting for my Lanvin, Harper's Bazaar, WWD 100th Anniversary Book, Christian Dior, Dior Backstage, Tom Ford and Stephen Sprouse books from Amazon... I'm disappointed because it has been months since I ordered them... And I already ordered two more books but still no sign of my first order... WTH Amazon... :[

So okay, here are some of the books I've acquired since last year... I seriously want more, but since I'm still broke and well trying out a new career, maybe it'll take time before I get to fill add more to my collection...

Don't you just looove mi portrait lens? :)

H&M X Lanvin, Hong Kong

Went to HK for two reasons... To finally push through a trip with my dearest Caselitas and of course, to get me some H&M X Lanvin goodies! Unfortunately, MAC robbed me and my credit card like crazy... So when November 24 finally came, I didn't have much money to buy the dress I've been eyeing on... The experience was enough for me. Plus I was still able to buy some stuff (i.e. A shirt, a Rose-colored lipstick and three H&M X Lanvin canvas bags...) Those were the only goodies my credit card allowed me to buy for that day, and it was also our last day. So I should think about our other expenses as well. Anyway, I woke up at 6am and rode the MTR to get to H&M in Mongkok. I figured there'll be less people there than in the Kowloon store. There were already a lot of people lined up outside the store. These people mean serious business if they woke up earlier than I did. At around 7am, a couple of people from H&M gave out colored bands to each person in the line (See images below!, the bands determine what time you should go in. Every batch/color was given 10 minutes to buy whatever they like from the collection. Since they only have one size per color/per style. I got an orange band for the 10:20pm shift... (Yeah right, as if I could still be able to buy anything around that time) I saw another batch of orange bands for the 8am shift. Since I promise Cas that I'll be getting our free breakfast I've decided to join the 8am orange crowd. Everyone was already going crazy and even the security couldn't handle it anymore. So lucky me got a chance to get in earlier than the rest... I was able to get the shirt I was eyeing on from the display rack. It was actually the last one! Yeeey for moi! I was still a bit sad since I wanted some pieces in that collection... I wanted the black faux fur vest, the black tiered lace skirt, the animal print trench coat and the Red tulle dress with the pink belt. But yeah... Oh well. At least I was able to experience the whole thing. Now I'm even more excited about the next designer who'll collaborate with H&M... I promise, I'll go back to HK and do things differently... I'll be more prepared (With a good budget) and probably go there way earlier too. So till next time H&M, Mongkok!

ROMANTIC!

Characteristics of the Romantic Fashion Personality:

Romantic describes your style perfectly. Your look is feminine, and you prefer feminine details on clothing and soft, flowing fabrics. Ruffles, lace, and velvet attract you. You view the past as a more romantic time and can picture yourself as the heroine in a historical romance. The Victorian Era appeals to you as part of a romantic past when women always wore long skirts, hats, and gloves. You're likely to be a collector of beautiful objects, perhaps antique hatpins or china with floral motifs.

The Romantic Fashion Personality's Closet:

A peek in your closet reveals dresses and skirts that fall below the knee, sometimes far below the knee. Your sweaters also tend to be long too and may fall below the hip. You have more sweaters than jackets and may not own a suit. You prefer soft pastel colors and floral prints. You also like pants that are soft and drapey, rather than crisp and tailored.

Your jewelry may be antique or vintage, but if it isn't, it still reflects a vintage fashion sensibility. You're more likely than other fashion personality types to own and wear hats or gloves as fashion accessories.

The Romantic Fashion Personaltiy at Work and Play:

Your work attire may project less of a businesslike look than that of your colleagues. You are much more likely to wear a dress to work than a suit. When you wear a dress or a skirt, you prefer to pair it with a cardigan rather than a jacket.

On casual weekends, you sometimes look a bit out of place. You're less likely to wear jeans than other fashion personality types, preferring instead to wear long skirts or floppy pants.

Shopping and the Romantic Fashion Personality:

When you're shopping, you're most drawn to the items that reflect your romantic fashion personality without regard to whether or not the clothing is on trend. Although you are not usually able to find much clothing that appeals to you in the petites department at major department stores, you can find petites clothing that will fit your romantic style elsewhere.

Top retailers to shop for romantic clothing:

Elizabeth + James

Dolce & Gabbana

Coldwater Creek

Nina Ricci

Top retailer for bargains on romantic clothing:

Newport News

Tweaking the Style of the Romantic Fashion Personality:

Of all the fashion personality types, yours is the most feminine. Sometimes you look a bit outdated, and although there's nothing wrong with wearing frilly dresses once in a while, too many ruffles and frills can create a look that's more girlish than womanly.

Your love of the past can sometimes get in the way of the present, especially when it comes to dressing for work. Think about balancing your wardrobe with some up-to-date basics in neutral colors that you can mix with your more romantic and feminine pieces.

Special Note for the Petite Romantic Fashion Personality:

The length of your dresses, skirts, sweaters, and tops emphasizes your short stature, so consider hemming dresses and skirts at or just below the knee so that more leg shows, and you look a bit taller. Take care not to wear clothing that's too baggy because semi-fitted clothing will make you look longer and leaner.

Colleagues and supervisors may underestimate your abilities based on your wardrobe alone, so it might be worthwhile to invest in a couple of tailored jackets that you can wear to work to put a more businesslike spin on your very feminine look. Go easy on the ruffles, florals, and pastels at work.

(Source: About.com)

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UK is happy-ness!!! :)

I went to my favorite place to shop in the universe earlier today... Bwahahahahaha! UKAAAY! Oh how I love the smell of pre-loved clothes, shoes and bags! I don't care about what other people say/think... Fuck it. I like being different, and yes... I am a proud ukay buff since college! I remember going through all those clothes under the Buendia/Edsa LRT station. Teeeheee! Ang saya lang! Imagine all the clothes you can buy with 2,000php! Ukay is definitely... LOVE!

So okay... Today, I bought a looot of nice stuff from UK... I've decided not to take pictures because I like it when people ask me where I bought my stuff... Hahahahaha. Going back... Here's a list of things I bought today... Trust me... They're all just... Uggggh! Can't wait to go on a trip again!

2 blazers... 1 black and 1 Rum Raisin (a la Sarah Jessica Parker)!!!!!

1 cape... I just super love this cape! I love that it's a coat/caaape!

3 skirts... I bought one black pleated skirt, 1 pink skirt from MNG... It's brand new! With a price tag! And it's in my size!!! And another pink skirt... Super cute!

1 shimmery top... I love the strong shoulders detail!!!

List of things that I saw while going around Ukay...

1.) Blue Miu-Miu tweed pumps - It was in my size and it looks brand new... But it was expensive... Like around 480php. Oh how I would love to have a pair of Miu-Miue shoes!

2.) Black Gucci rubber shoes - I know they're authentic... They're too small though. It was in black and there was the Gucci green and red ribbon by the lace. Super cute.

3.) Pink H&M top - I super liked it... I didn't buy it because they were too small.

4.) White Corduroy Roxy blazer - Too small again.

5.) Light blue denim Jumper - It was just too cute... But I didn't have enough money... So I didn't buy it. Boooo!

Well, that's all for now... I just wanted to share my awesome finds to everyone... All in all, I was able to spend around 1, 200php... Not bad right?! One top from Zara could buy me 7 pieces of pretty clothing! I looove UK!