Dondi Belen Accessories
Let me introduce one of my favorite accessories designers, Dondi Belen. I have already worn a couple of his necklaces here and here. But like my other favorite designers, he has more pieces I covet. Here are some.
Lemme give you three reasons why I love Dondi Belen:
1) I believe he’s one of the most talented people in school. And we have lots of those, mind you. (also one of the most humble I know.)
2) His designs are always one of a kind. So unless he starts mass-producing, you’re sure to have a piece that no one else has.
3) His pieces are beautiful. Let me rephrase that. Each necklace I see I want to have for my own. I think I made my point.
and he has a whole lot more I haven’t been able to take pictures of. But trust me, they’re amazing.
Like his page? Yes?
Amethyst
Polo, VINTAGE | Purple dyed maxi dress, FOREVER 21 | Heels, CHARLES & KEITH | Ouchless elastic, GOODY
Photos by Lissa Kahayon (Thank you!)
Felt like an eggplant that day. HAHA I kid. I thought we were gonna be styled for the video for Lemondrops. I was wrong. Good thing I didn’t show up in pambahay attire! Haha
Well kept my accessories…at home. Both pieces were already printed and I tried to stay away from overdoing it. Both pieces were purple too, surprisingly. I rarely find myself in purple and yet there I was decked out in shades of the color. (I feel like it’s way more elegant to call it Amethyst, hence the blog title.)
Here’s what I did bring though, my Goody Ouchless Elastic! It was so difficult to take pictures that day coz of the insane wind! Trust me when I tell you that we took so long taking outfit shots coz of it. haha Right, Lissa? So I gave myself a pat on the back that I brought my Goody ammo with me. 
Want proof of how windy it was? Here. haha
Epidemia by Lemondrops
Lemondrops, an online vintage shop, is having it’s first anniversary this Saturday and they’re throwing an awesome party for all of you!
So, last Sunday (yes, Sunday!), I, along with young and driven bloggers Lissa Kahayon, Jaja Chua and Vince Golangco, did a shoot for the 1st year anniversary. It was really fun. Our stylist, Marita Galvez, who also happens to be a friend from SoFA, conducted and directed the interviews. And it was so funny coz she had a guide that she showed us, but during the shoot itself she asked sooooo many questions. The interview took 8 minutes long. And that was just the first one. HAHA We had to redo it real quick coz apparently the sound quality wasn’t good coz it was extremely windy.
Yes, it was windy. It was so hard to take outfit shots. Lissa and I felt like we were being blown away, I kid you not. Or maybe, we’re both just really thin and frail. Nah. It was the gust. (outfit shots to follow)
For now, here’s the video!
make up by: Julie Profugo
So guys, as mentioned, there is going to be a party on Saturday, and you guys are all invited!
what: EPIDEMIA
where: The Mansion (22 Bautista Compound, Pilar Jimenez St, Talon Uno Las Piñas City
when: 7pm – 10 pm
dress code: glam rock
Fashion bloggers and TV personalities will be there. Brought to you by Mellow 94.7, Inkpression, Dovera and Artistry and San Miguel Corporation.
For ticket inquiries, please contact 09158878931.
Cold Wave
Photography by: Charisma Lico of charismalico.tumblr.com
Makeup by: Ellana Mineral Cosmetics
Mua: Felner Neric
Accessories by: Prism Shop
Just wanted to share a few pics from a shoot I did last year for Belle York. The collection was entitled Cold Wave. It was interesting coz I had to go up a branch! haha hope you like ‘em!
SoFA Summer Workshops
Y’all know how much I love my school, SoFA, right? And now, I can share the experience with you! SoFA’s bringing you, in SoFA’s own words, a whole slew of design workshops this summer!
There’s the SoFA Fashion Teen Summer Camp from March 26-April 27 an intense 20-session workshop led by leading design practitioners in the industry. The summer camp will cover the nook & cranny of fashion and design. It will be an intensive program aimed at providing aspiring teen designers with introductory skills and knowledge in design, inspiration conceptualization, sewing and patternmaking combined with various field trips and hands-on activities.
For the fashionable kids, there’s SoFA’s Kiddie Fashion Camp starting March 20. This is an 8-session workshop that teaches jewelry making, t-shirt designing, denim deconstruction and other ingenious creative outputs.
For those who want to go into make-up or to those who simply wanna learn, there’s a 4-session Basic Make up Techniques workshop that tackles anything from prepping, to blending, to day to night looks. For more experienced individuals who want to update their skills, there’s Advanced Make up Techniques that starts on May 5.
If you want to learn design foundations, SoFA offers Designing and Constructing Your Own Clothes and Illustration for Beginners both starting on March 17.
And because we’re not just a fashion school, we offer interior design courses and workshops as well. We have Renovating on a Budget and a 4-session workshop on Entertaining in Style – which would probably lead you to being hailed the best party planner in town.
SoFA also has a 6-session workshop on Visual Merchandising and the 8-session Business of Interior Design workshop, merging both the design and business aspects.
And look! SoFA even has a 6-session course on Nursery Design and a basic 4-session course on Designing Your Dream Wedding Environment. So to those who are engaged, or thinking about getting married (or if you just want to The-Secret your dream wedding), enroll now!
SoFA also has an Interior Design Teen Summer Camp to help you learn the ins and outs of Interior Design and find out what it takes to become an Interior Designer, Furniture Designer, etc.!
I’m sure a lot of you are intrigued and enticed by these awesome workshops. So make that call! Inquire at the Admissions Office (478-4622 loc. 103) to know more about the schedules, rates and other details. You can contact:
SoFA Design Institute
Nika Daffon
Communications and Admissions Department
478-4622 loc. 103
admissions@sofamanila.com
see you in school?
Afghan Girl
From class, headed to Charlie’s with Dan Concepcion to have the most awesome burger ever, then went home to change for the MEGA YDC Finale. Was really hesitant about going at first because I didn’t have anything to wear. Good thing my fairy godmother, in the form of PEFTA 2011 finalist Dan Duran, came to the rescue.
Ever since I saw this dress I knew I had to wear it at least once in my life (it’s kinda hard to wear something more than once since I blog my outfits, especially when it’s a gorgeous, unique piece like this one.) Anyway, I am so glad that I was able to get a hold of this dress just in the nick of time. Thank you thank you thank you, Dan Duran for this!
Draped dress, DAN DURAN | Zipper Platforms, DAS
Coz, I was too shy to take pics at the event itself. I ended up taking outfit shots in the parking lot. Again, thank you, Dan Duran, for this awesome awesome dress! Got so kilig when Chris Diaz said he liked my dress and that he recognized it! Yipeeeeee! (Just so you know, Chris Diaz is one of my favorite designers ever. So imagine how kilig I was!)
Oh, the title is from Dan’s inspiration for this- the Afghan girl.
And I firmly believe it does look like a really fashionable Afghan girl, even if some called me a Spartan wife. haha
Le Bulletin Board
Here are a couple announcements regarding a sale AND an internship position. Wanna guess which brands I’m talking about?
First – Penshoppe! They have a sale and it’s only til today!
Second – Status and Oxygen! They’re looking for two (2) lucky interns to style, setup AND cover the Oxygen fashion show this coming Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2012. This is HUGE. So I suggest you guys read through the mechanics and JOIN!
Good luck, everyone! Lemme know how it goes!
The Look of Love
Here it is. What I wore on Valentine’s. dun dun dun dun
I felt so pressured to dress up that day coz people expect a lot from a Valentine’s outfit. Think about it, a person in black? Must be a hater. Or newly broken up. A girl in a dress? Going out on a date. And in red? Too cliche.
But of course, I just had to wear red!! HAHA
In my defense, objectively speaking, I love red. And I’d wear it even when it’s not Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t exactly my intention to serve as a walking love sign. But, I ended up as one. haha
I did try to balance everything out and make the look less girly by wearing boyfriend jeans and oxfords. (how un-girly could you get with boyfriend jeans and shoooeees???) Then again, I used my Goody Pony Pouf for a more romantic hairstyle.
Top, H&M | Pants, PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE | Belt, CALVIN KLEIN | Oxfords, FOREVER21 | Ponyhair Bag, NAVA | Pony Pouf, GOODY
See! Not so cliche! haha
oh can I just say, this is the most awesome bag ever! NAVA rocks!
So, amuse me. I wanna know, what did you wear last Valentine’s and more importantly…what did you do?
Sole Service S/S 2012
Here are some of the pictures from the shoot I did with Sole Service for their S/S 2012 campaign. One of my favorite shoots to date. Styling was great, the people were awesome, and UP is always so photogenic.
Credits: Photos by Joseph Pascual | Videos by Judd Figuerres | Styling by Anna Canlas | Location Manager Thysz Estrada | Make up artist Kim Alcoreza | Models: Lexi Gancayco, myself, Jason Santos and Charlie Sutcliffe
Check out more awesome photos from their lookbook!!
Really happy I was able to be a part of this campaign. and really proud of Sole Service because I just found out that…they’re going to London Fashion Week!!! This is in collaboration with designer Jerome Lorico. The team will be composed of Jerome Lorico, Photographer Doc Marlon Pecjo, Stylist Patrick Galang, model Terence Lloyd and of course, the owners of Sole Service, Aren Pe and Eleanor Ong.
Such a star-studded team! But I expect nothing less as Jerome is actually the first ever Filipino to be invited by the British Fashion Council to show during London Fashion Week.
Moments like these make me even prouder to be Pinoy. Lego Filipinos!!!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/soleservice
Twitter: @soleserviceMNLA
Website: www.soleservice.com.ph
Also, check out these videos
Also, here’s a short feature on Phil. Star. If you wanna read it, click here!
On A Break
Marvel hoodie, FOREVER21 | Knitted skirt, NAVA | Flats, SCHU | Ponytail, GOODY
Photos by Paul Mendoza
I don’t know about the other people in the fashion industry, but I personally need short breaks from all the high heels and the heavy bling. A break from the tiis ganda trap. haha
So I ended up with a really comfortable outfit. I can’t stress how comfy I was the entire gig (wore this to the gig I talked about in the previous post. ) The hoodie is so chill and geeky (and cropped!) This is my current go to cover up.
The Nava skirt, I have loved since day 1. And that night, it saved me from the simplicity of the top and the shoes.
The shoes from Schu? They are comfy. They’re made of garter so imagine how my feet felt that night. No pain at all. I love those flats.
But…my break is almost over. I am missing the familiarity of added height and shiny, jiggly things. Time to dust them off.
Check out these branches and sites for SCHU.
