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        No, I didn't get married. My cousin was. Haha! I am anticipating that you would be thinking that I did get married basing on the title of this post. Haha! By the way, how's my fellow countrymen? Is everybody safe? Please take care, we might not know what would the Typhoon Ruby/Hagupit would bring to the Philippines. :)

         Yesterday was my cousin's wedding, which we all felt happy for her considering that her age is already over at the calendar. :) Sorry, cousin. :D Anyways, that was just a civil wedding. I honestly didn't what would I wear since I know my cousins love to dress-up and I wasn't sure if they would wear something casual or semi-formal. Haha! 


        For the top, I decided to wear this cream-white chiffon sleeveless and tucked it in with a aqua blue circle skirt. As you can see, the top has pearl and faux rhine stones embellishment at the neckline. I didn't wear a necklace since the embellishment served as one. I got the skirt from Zalora, which I featured on my previous post: ZALORA - Pre Holiday Outlet Sale ( Up to 80% off). 



       My shoes wasn't originally this. I was wearing a silver ballet flats, but I saw that my cousins were wearing heels. So I a borrowed a wedge from my cousin. I didn't want to be out of place. Haha! :) These white wedges with ruffled ribbon-like and studded heels were from bought from eBay. II'm sorry, I forgot the brand. :D


       My only accessories were a pair of ginormous pearl earring that I received as a gift from my cousin and a silver "balls" bracelet from my mom. My makeup was really simple since I was not the bride. I don't want to overdo it. Haha! :D



        This the overall look. I think that the pieces pretty matched each other. Haha! What do you think? Did I do a good job? :) I was actually trying to imitate JoJo Levesque at this pose. It was a fail. Haha!

      I wanna thank my boyfriend for being my photographer at this day's post. Thanks, baby! :* Haha! Please let me know if you have any requests, suggestions, comments, or anything. I'll try my best to do an action on it as soon as possible. Please take care and be safe. Let's pray for everybody's safety during Typhoon Ruby. Love you all. XOXO

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        Happy December 1st! Wow, time flies by really fast. In a few weeks it will already be 2015. A new chapter of our lives will be opened. Isn't that thrilling and exciting? Anyways, today I will be sharing with you my first shopping experience at ZALORA and the stuff that I got. What is ZALORA? In my own point of view, it is an online shop selling fashion, beauty, home stuff from various manufacturers in Asia and some other parts of the world. Their brands range from local sellers to international companies.  They also have this section called "MARKETPLACE" where independents can sell their items; like high end clothing pieces, pre-owned stuff and the like. ZALORA is actually really generous with discounts, they'll email you, if you are subscribed, with their special codes and flash sales.


        Currently, they are having pre-holiday sale of 80% at most. I received a mail from them, they have given me a 20% discount code to use on my purchase. I never bought from them before until now. Haha! They also give Php 250 off upon subscribing, but I think your total purchase should be at least Php 1500. Anyways, I got felt that I should utilize the coupon code they gave me in order not to regret it at the end.  I needed clothes that I could use at the office and school so I grabbed sale opportunity. 

       I clicked the 80% Sale link and it brought me in to the section called OUTLET. It is basically a collection of goods from manufacturing companies who distribute excessive items and sell them for a lesser price. Then, ZALORA gave additional discounts so most of the items I got were half off the original price or even more. 


CHEALSEA Abril Short Sleeve Blouse

      The first thing that I got is a chiffon button-down collared blouse from the brand CHELSEA.  In the website, it looked a little bit on the violet side but in person it's gray. I'm not really sure with the pattern, but I think it's somewhat tribal. The fabric is soft and a little bit sheer. The sleeves are wide so I wore a bandeau underneath because I didn't want anybody to see my bra. That would be shameful. Haha! This was originally Php 959.99 down to Php 288.00. That's a saving of Php 671.99! This is already sold out and I couldn't find the link anymore. I'm sorry!



Spring Fling Julia Peep Toe Wedges

      Then I got a pair of peeptoe wedges from the brand called Spring Fling. Actually, it was really hard to decide on what pair of shoes I wanted to buy since crazy sale was undeniably tempting. It's like most of the items in the site were shouting me saying: "Buy me!". I particularly chose this pair because of the feminine feel of the lace fabric with screen innings and espadrille heels. It has that native feel but looks classy and somewhat alluring. This is something that I could wear on work, school, daytime appointments and even soirees. This was originally Php 949 slashed down to Php 380. That's 60% savings!



F.101 Stesha Skirt

         I also hauled this aqua blue banded elastic skirt from F.101 which had ai Php 100 off. It was originally Php 399 down to Php 299. Isn't it amazing? :D The main reason why purchased this is because of the contrast mesh design near the hemline. It adds sophistication to the simple circles skirt which I can in various occasions like weddings, seminars, parties, and even casual pairings. I provided a link directing to this item, just click the caption of the photo. Hurry up, it's the last piece. ;)




IMONO JEWELRY Stainless Steel Earrings


       This paricular line of jewelry, IMONO JEWELRY, has impressed me with the quality of their products. I'm really with my purchase and I really liked what I picked up. This pair was priced from Php 175.57 to Php 149.75. Then, I used when my 20% coupon with this one because this was the only I have on my shopping bag has a regular price. So, I only paid Php129. 75 for this.




       The package came with this black envelope containing my billing statement together with a return form. I though they were giving me a another voucher. Haha! Just kidding, Zalora! :)


       This is my total bill, I qualified for the free shipping because my order went over Php 995. :) My total was supposed to be Php 2483.56, but because of the ginormous sale my total savings is Php 1397.56. That's even more than half! What a jackpot! :) The many tiring hours I spent on browsing the site was totally worth it. I'll be coming back for more! :)

       Did you enjoyed this post? I did! Haha! Please visit Zalora for more sales. They are currently offering different discount codes everyday. What are waiting for? Grab the oppurtunity! :) Anyways, I'll talk to you soon. Stay safe. XOXO

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     Hello, there! Welcome to my first segment of Fashion Finds, where I feature favorite items from various stores mostly at affordable prices. In this first post, I will we talking about my fashion finds accumulated from thrifting. I have written a similar post on my previous blog and readers liked it and so I decided to make another one. I hope new readers will this too. :D

     A lot of Filipinos, from lower to upper class, loves shopping at Ukay-Ukay stores (Thrift stores) because of the great bargains they could find like finding high end items, sometimes unused and still tagged. I remember spotting a Versace pants when I visited Magarbo. Unfortunately, the piece was small for me. But, I have also scored on brands like GAP, Marks&Spencer, Christian Dior, Juicy Couture, Fila and Levi's. It just really depends on how you handle your clothes to make it not look like from the thrift store. I could be cheapskate at times. :)


      The first item I'm gonna show you is a knitted sleeveless top that I got from our local market, the ukay-ukay is held at our town's gymnasium. The price ranges from Php 1-60 per piece. I got this top for Php 10 and it's from the brand Le Fumoir. Maybe it's French, I'm not really sure.         


        This piece has a simple structure and easy to dress up or down, it's comfortable to wear and the details are cute. The beads at the neckline look like a necklace. I use simple accessories when wearing this one.


       Next is a pair of pants I got from a thrift store somewhere in Marymart Mall. Sorry, I forgot the name of the  shop. :D It's a tattered jeans in acid wash. I got this together with another 3 items for Php 150. 


          Since it has a long slit, I've sewn it in a rugged-looking manner using a gray thread. Gladly, it went with the rips. It's from the brand Kubense. Sounds like Japanese. What do you think guys? 


     I wear this almost every time we travel through roro bus because it's surprisingly comfortable to wear even for 24 hours straight. Maybe it's with the fabric. Plus, the details are adorable. My aunts asked me where did I buy this because they said this is nice. 


       Then, I have hear a denim jacket from the brand Snidel. I bought this from Magarbo for Php 100. It's also in an acid wash just light in color. 


       The details of this item are super adorable. The sleeves has a floral accent which surrounds it and was lengthened to form a tie. A little bit kid-ish but goes well with my dresses. I was inspired by Demi Lovato to wear denim jacket over a girly dress. 


Here's a picture of me wearing the jacket with a polka dot dress. This was taken last June 24 at Ocean Adventure. Throwback Thursday! Yay! :D What can you say about the outfit? Any suggestions?


      I bought this skirt somewhere in San Jose, Antique. My cousins knows a person who sells new/used items from the US. So, her lawn looks like a thrift store. Her clothing items had different prices, depending on the condition and what brand. I spotted this stripe pink, candy-looking skirt from GAP. Isn't this the cutest? 


     It's a little big for me. But it's okay since I can tuck my shirts inside this skirt. I pair this with plain to minimum-printed shirts. Since there's a lot going on in this skirt, it's best to match it with something that doesn't contrast to the print.


     OMG! This next piece screams G-L-A-M-O-U-R. The structure, cute, fabric and just every thing with it is perfect. I love that it has a high-low cut which was placed in an unusual position. I was lucky enough to find this at Magarbo. It's unused, still has tag attached to it. It was only Php 100. I would say that is by far the best bargain I had. This skirt reminds me of Tinker Bell. 



     The color is somewhat muted but that's the advantage because it can be paired with almost anything. By the way, this is from Como. A fail model picture of the skirt. I'm sorry, it was out of focus. Do you like the skirt too?


     Finally, the last I have here is a unique dress from Izzue. This is also bought from Magarbo for Php 100. It's a glitzy navy blue dress with sparkly studs attached to it. I don't know, but I think this dress seems to be Korean in style. 


     The best part of the dress? The bottom! It has lace and looks like a tutu. I've worn this last Christmas and people at the mall were staring at the dress constantly. I paired it with a doll shoes and curly bob. Looked so cute! Would you wear something like this? 


     Did you like this post? Tell me by leaving a comment below. I really enjoyed taking pictures of these clothes and blogging about them. Please if you have any request/s, don't hesitate to tell me. I will do my best to do them. I've got to go now. Talk to you on my next post. Have a nice day! XOXO

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     Hello! First of all, I want to apologize for being inactive the past week. I got sick, my fever was on and off, my muscles ached and I got rashes all over my body. I thought it was dengue because I was bitten by a mosquito on my right leg last Monday morning. A CBC test was done and thankfully, it was negative. My mom said it could be German measles because they have similar symptoms. I'm doing well know though my joints still ache a bit. :)

     Today, I'm going to show you the fashion items and beauty products I bought recently. I went back and forth to the mall these past couple of weeks to search and buy items that were on sale. SM North Edsa had a huge sale which started last last week. All of the boutiques had discounts and I couldn't just let it pass because I'm a shopaholic and discount is my best friend. Please be reminded that I didn't get these items in one day and I'm in no way bragging.

     Last June 12, Independence Day, I bought a dark maroon minaudiere from Mags. I wanted a bag like this for so long because I'm tired of bringing big ones when I go shopping. I wanted something that's easy to carry on my shoulders but still look stylish. I opted for this one because it's simply cute and would look good on any outfit. It was originally around 800 bucks but they had 10% discount on their bags. I'm sorry, I forgot the exact prices. :)



     We went back to the mall  during Father's Day and they still had sale and so I didn't let the opportunity to pass. I was eyeing the buy 1 take 1 for Php 495  promo of Jellybean and I've seen at my previous visit that most of them were bottoms. I decided to go back and purchase jeans because I haven't bought one in more than half a year.  I went there and tried some of their pants. Nothing would fit me and they were running out of stock. So, I searched again and I found a maxi skirt and a cotton flare pants. I didn't like either of them on me because still nothing looked good on me. I really wanted to avail the promo so I searched again. I found two skirts that I thought would look well on me and I bought them. No more fitting because I was already tired. Hehe! :D

   

     Then, this Sunday I went to SM again to score on some cute items. I was strolling around and got dizzy because the mall is always crowded with people. I decided to check Forever 21's accessories. I got a pale faux gold bow necklace for 105 bucks. It's adorable and delicate. Perfect for everyday wear!



    Then I went to Genevieve Gozum to buy some cute belts. I was eager to have belts fitted on my waist for accenting my dresses. And luckily, I saw this skinny stretchy belts for 50 bucks each. By the way, they have cute locks! 




     That's it for the fashion stuff. Now, we will jump in to the beauty products. I just what I needed. There's no single makeup item which is something to proud of! Yay! :) I don't want this post to be super lengthy I'll just show the products.
ESKINOL Oil Control Facial Deep Cleanser and Dove White Beauty Bars
Clean&Clear Deep Action Cleanser and Dove Damage Therapy Conditioner


    And that's it. If you have questions about the items shown above please ask. I'll respond ASAP. Thank you so much for reading this post. I hope you enjoyed. Have a great day! Talk to you soon. Bye. :D



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