Delightful Illusions

            Can you believe that Summer is almost over in a few weeks? I remember having a summer family outing last March, and we are now on May? Wow! Time flies by really fast. Anyways, I have done a lot of shopping and damage on my wallet in span of a month. There have been sales everywhere and I couldn't resist because it's been a long time since I shopped for clothes that are not from the thrift store. Haha! The Gaisano Malls around Iloilo and Antique have a huge discounts on most of their products recently; I have been into 3 Gaisano Malls lately. I have also done shopping from DAISO and a pop shop. My parents and relatives have also given me some stuff fitted for my Summer-themed haul. I have to remind that this post will be a long one, so grab your snacks and read. :)

          Then, I saw this cute shirt from the same mall branch. I just love how the color of the fabric is so bright and vibrant; so summery and loud! This is surprisingly thick and soft to feel at the same time. It doesn't have tag on it so I don't know what brand is this. I definitely sure that it's one of those clothing items that are sold on RTW stores of pop shops. I got this for Php 99 only. 😊

          As I have said earlier, I was planning to got back for the midnight sale. Together with my mama and aunt, we went back to the mall. It was so hot; the management has turned off the aircon to save resources. I thought that was kind of annoying considering that they had a sale going on. Anyways, I was searching around if I could find some nice discounts. All they had was 10-20% discount for women's clothes. It was really disappointing. 😐 I've searced a lot of racks and I couldn't find anything nice that I would pay for. Then, I found this cute royal blue top with cutouts on the sleeves. It has a v-cut low neck and back line, and seems to be baggy because it's the size XL. This was their last piece, and so I have to get it. Haha! This was originally sold for Php 219, down to Php 179. Thanks to the 20% discount! 😀 This is the only thing I got because my family was hurrying to go home because it was almost 12 midnight. Haha!

           I was in search for a nice container to put my clean and unused makeup sponges. I checked Daiso if they have something cute and convetient containers, bottles or boxes. The sale section was seemed a nice place to check on because I found this glass container. It was on sale for only Php 44, from Php 88. As indicated in the label, it's not airtight which doesn't bother me at all. As long as it keeps my sponges clean, we don't have a problem.

          The last thing I picked from Daiso is this baby pink Tin Can that was on their gardening section. Haha! I fell in love with this the first time I saw it. I love that crown-like detailing on the top part; it looks so unsual for a gardenig item. I thought that this would be perfect for displaying my makeup brushes so I bought it right away. My cousin bought one too, just in white. 

          About three weeks ago, my officemate and I have done some shopoing at Plazuela. I was amazed that they have actually pop shops at the back; well, I never go there and that's why I was not aware. Haha! My officemate was actually looking for a high-waist pants and I accompanied her around. We have stumbled upon this store selling overruns and old stocks. They have this rack where evething was on sale for Php 100. My friend convinced me to buy because she said that this will suit my skin tone. I was actually afraid that this won't fit me well because of my structure. Obviously, I'm really conscious with my frame and the clothes i wear. Haha! Anyways, I still bought this because I need summer clothes. I like this a lot! There's a picture me wearing this on Instagram. Check my sidebar. 😄

          Just last Thursday, my officemate and I went to Plazuela again. I wanted to back to the store to buy there again. I was disappointed that they were closed when we got there. 20 minutes later, I saw that they have opened tha store. I guess this was a lucky day. I browsed the store and hoped to find something nice. Then, I saw this Forever 21 bodycon sleeveless stripe dress. It has still the $15.50 price tag on it. I though this was such a nice deal, considering that i only have to pay Php 180 for the dress. Yes! Another bargain! 

          My uncle also went home recently from Ohio. He lives there together with his family. He went to us, had a little chit-chat, and handed a paper bag of Victoria's Secret to us. It contained VS lotions and bath products and Wet N' Wild Lipsticks. My mama gave me the lispticks because she doesn't wear the shades, which I have swatched above, because she only wear red shades. I also picked up the body scrub because I didn't want the lotions. I'm not a lotion person, and I have bougth lotions from the Nivea Sale. I don't want to have a lot of lotions. Haha!

           Those are the products I have recently haul during this Summer season. I hope you enjoyed this post as I have enjoyed taking pictures of them. What products did you get for Summer? Please let us know by leaving a comment down below. If you have any requests, suggestions and violent reactions, don't hesitate to tell me. Haha! 

          A Happy, Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. I hope you'll have a great time celebrating your special day. 👸

          Thank you so much for reading and stopping by. I'll talk to you soon. Have a nice day. Stay safe. ❤❤

           Hi, guys! Today's post is about the outfit I wore today on my niece's birthday party. It's her 7th birthday celebration today; a Frozen-themed party. All of the decorations were colored either blue, white or silver. Anyways, I wore something comfortable (as always) yet still colorful and youthful. 

           As you can see, I'm chubby right now. Haha! I have been eating a lot the past few months and I honestly didn't care. For my dress, I chose this high-low cut, flower-printed short dress that I purchased from Boracay. I though this was so suitable for the venue which is on the beach. My cousins wore maxi dresses, but I didn't want to trouble myself being uncomfortable on the bus. I cannot explain the specific style of this dress; it has cinch on the waistline and has this overlay fabric of the same print on the neckline. See this picture from Instagram to see what I mean: Colorful Dress.

           I layered my dress with a cropped, light wash denim jacket which I got from a thrift store in Baguio. I have big arms right now and I don't feel like exposing so I have to cover them. This jacket seems to have matched with my dress pretty well. What can you say? I was actually inspired by Demi Lovato to pair girly dresses with denim jackets. Remember the Camp Rock 2 days? Her outfits were so cute! 

          Then I chose a brown sling bag with studs and fringes from Stradivarius. I cannot find this bag on their online store anymore but here similar ones on this page. This bag is spacious enough to put my wallet, sunglasses, earphones, small body mist and makeup at times. 

          To spice up my outfit, I wore this some sort of a connector ring; one band one the middle part and the other band on the bottom connected by a chain. Please tell me what do you call this type of ring because I clearly do not know. Haha! 

          For shoes, I chose these brown sandals from the brand Spring Fling which I bought online at Zalora. Fortunately, you can still purchase this online on this page.I think that these pair of flats went well with the rest of my outfit. These have put on a bohemian vibe on the overall outfit, together with the bag. These shoes are so comfortable to wear on and looks unique compared to other strappy sandals I've seen. 

       This was my outfit for today's family occasion. I loved this overall look because it's cute, youthful, and vibrant. I felt like I was a teenager again. I think that it suited pretty well for a children's party. It's comfortable, simple yet playful at the same time. Did you like my outfit as well? Let me know by leaving a comment down below. I enjoy making posts about this because I like sharing my style with you, guys. I hope you stay tuned because I will share my favorites next. Thank you so much for visiting. Have a great day. Stay safe. XOXO

           Being a Graduate School student gives one privileges college students do not have. In our university, proper dress codes are strictly implemented. Undergraduates students are always being held by the guards at the gate if they are wearing shorts, above the knee skirts, dresses and such. Don't be surprised people, that's just how it goes here in the Philippines. We are conservative when it comes to school clothing. Haha! Anyways, I have worn a few times short skirts and dresses during my class (every Saturday) and the guard just let me pass because he knew I belong to the Graduate School Department. Graduate School students cannot be "touched"; they'll report them to the HR if they do. Haha! 

            Last week, I wore something dressy, something that stepped up the game a little bit. I wanted to look like I really belong to the Graduate School Department, something I wouldn't be mistaken for a college student. 

          I wore a blue umbrella-patterned baggy blouse with lace collar trimming from Forever 21. I wore a bandeau inside because I don't wanna go exposing my bra (Ewwwww!). Then I tucked the blouse in a a black circle skirt from Bayo, which is big for me because it's the size Large. This was the last piece when I got this by the way. I paired this ensemble with a brown flat pointed shoes from Solemate. 

          To complete the outfit, I went for a brown leatherette structured from Stradivarius. Fortunately, this is still available on their website and this is called the Rigid Bag (click for link). I love this bag so much, it goes with everything I wear. This gives a sophisticated accent to most outfits and it's spacious. 

          And here's just another random selfie that I took that day. I was intending to show my bag but it was out of the picture because I didn't have a selfie stick. Haha! 

          I was absent to my only class this day because I have a slight fever due to over fatigue. Aside from the fever, I am feeling pain on my thighs, back and feet. I just need some relaxation and I will feel better again. 

         Thank you so much for stopping by. It was nice to have a little bit of chit chat. I'm hoping you're having a great day. I'll talk to you soon. Stay safe. Lots of love and kisses.

       Hi! :D How was your Valentine's Day? Mine was a regular working day, but we have some sort "feast" on our office, I think that was my date. Haha! Then my best bud surprised me with a balloon and a flower which made my day. :"> I apologize for not posting anything for V-day, I forgot to bring my camera at work. Sorry, my bad. 

       I have not posted about accessories for a long time. I guess this is the best time for me to post my bow collection as Spring is about to emerge on in the atmosphere. A lot of people are already starting to shop for Spring and Summer. Flowers are about to bloom, new fashion trends and much colorful environment!  Isn't it exciting? 

      As I have said, this is a hair bow collection post. Bows are charismatic props that makes us girly, youthful, and super attractive. I don't know, there's something with them that makes me love them. I love collecting bows, even if I use them just occasionally. I have worn some, you can see them at my 21st birthday and new years posts. Do you love bows, too? :)

      This is how I organize these babies, except for the headband because that's stored in a different tray. Most of these was purchased way back then. I don't know if you can still buy these, maybe you can search something similar on your locals boutiques or online stores. 

       Hello, there! It's been a week since I updated my page and make a new post here in my blog. I was busy these past few days because it was our annual town fiesta, I cooked and organized. Wanna see me cooking? Let me know. Haha! After the preparations, I didn't feel well that's why I wasn't able to update immediately. I'm okay now. :) 

         So, for today's post, I will show and tell about my animal jewelry collection. It's not a lot but I have some of the cutest pieces (in my opinion). Haha! I started collecting accessories when I was in high school, I'm particularly known for my burloloys during my schooling days. I hope you'll love this post because I a lot of us loves jewelry. Enjoy reading! *Click the images for a larger view.

Earrings

       The first pair I have in here is an owl earrings from Forever 21. I'm not sure if you still can get this because I bought this last year, a graduation gift to my self. I usually don't spend  Php 280 for a pair of earrings but these owls can't be resisted. They're adorable to the highest level! This pair is unique because they're body is connected by a chain with colorful threads as decoration. The colors incorporated well with each other and they pretty much match with any outfit. 

      Next is this pair of butterfly earrings given to me by my cousin way back in 2004. I think, or maybe earlier than that. Haha! I can't throw away such a cute stuff. I've worn this a lot during my high school days. I don't wear this anymore because trends change, right? I forgot where she got these.

       This snake earrings is from Shop & Match, an wholesale store of fashion accessories here in Iloilo. I might give the shop a feature soon, but I'm telling right now that I can't give a tour because taking pictures inside the store is prohibited. Going back to the topic, I got this pair not more than Php 30. I still haven't use this yet, I'm not really sure what outfit to match with these. Do you have any suggestions? These are in silver, decorated with sparkly stones. 

     Then, I got another snake earrings from the same store but in a different color and form. Smaller than the first pair. These are in gold and would also go well with any look. Yeah, I also haven't worn this one yet. I collect accessories but rarely use them. Do you have any suggestions again?

     Isn't this pair the cutest studs? So cute! Looking so dainty and at the same time classy because of the faux pearls. I've worn these a couple of times and they spice up simple outfits. An unusual earrings but I can't let this go.  Also from Shop & Match.

      Last pair is a chandelier butterfly earrings also from the same store. These pieces remind me of JoJo Levesque so much, she wore something butterfly on her Baby It's You music video. I'll post the video on the sidebar. She's my inspiration for accessories. She made we wear hoop earrings.

Brooch

       I'm not a brooch person. In fact, I don't even wear one. But, this piece is magnetizing to the eyes. The colored stones brought to life the butterfly. I'm hoping that one This was given to me by my friend during my 18th birthday. 

Ring

     I'm also not a ring person but this ring caught my attention. It's like a butterfly's nest. Yeah, I love butterflies.

Necklace

Then again, another butterfly. LOL! My eyes gravitate towards butterfly. They're irresistible. This is a statement necklace that looks classy as you wear it. Also from S&M.

Bracelets

      As much as I would like to wear this more often, I just can't because it's too big for my wrist. How I wish this is adjustable. :( Anyways, this bracelet reminds me of a garden because of the ladybugs, dragonfly and beetle decorations. The lock is even more adorable because of "PEACE" engraved to it. I bought this from my mommy's shop at around Php 45. Cheap, eh? She buys stuff at China and sell them in their store. Do you want a tour? Let me know.

     *Freaking out* OMG! This is my most loved bracelet. I have been eyeing this for a long time and finally got it from Greenhills for a cheaper price. It's a snake (again) wrap bracelet. There are pieces like this with only one color of stones. This one's colorful and looks lively. I feel like I'm a sorceress wearing this. Haha! I also want a dragon one similar design worn (it was a ring though) by Jay Baruchel at The Sorcerer's Apprentice). Would you wear something like this?

     Finally, A monkey bracelet with lucky charms which I bought from a Chinese seller of furniture. Yeah, I was born on the Year of the Monkey. Hurray to all monkeys! LOL! I use this as one of my arm candies.

     So, that's all guys. I hope you enjoyed reading as much as I enjoyed taking pictures of these. If you want any requests or any thing else, just hit me a comment or message me on Facebook. Have a good day. Stay safe, guys! XOXO

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