Baby Friendly

 Since Little Noah came into my life, my big sister instincts has become more maternal. I feel more like a Mom than an Ate to him. I feel a lot of emotions. I get proud of every development Noah makes. I make sure to give him whatever he needs. When we learned my Mom was pregnant, I was the first to anticipate what the baby might need. There was a time when all my shopping expenses were all for Noah and none for me. And it still felt gratifying. I sacrificed a bit of myself for him and that includes my OOTD's. Haha.

Aside from the baby affecting how I dress up, I can also say that it comes with age. Long gone are the mini + body hugging dresses (although I kept my favorites haha). I never saw myself wearing culottes. My hemlines have dramatically changed. I am more of a flats girl than a heels girl now. I fell in love with sneakers. 

One of the things I consider when picking out an outfit is where I'll be going, who I'll be with and what the activities I'll be doing for the day. And for this day, we went to the mall and shopped for Noah with the baby tagging along. I made sure I was wearing something with sleeves because our baby is at the stage where he drools.  I  just dont want him drooling on my skin because I applied some products like lotion and whatnot. Most importantly I made sure to wear a comfy flats and jeans. Speaking of jeans, I got these at Surplus Shop, I swear they have really good finds there! Also I got my Top at F21 at 250 PH Peso only! Steal!

What do you think?

Top and Inner Tank - Forever 21

Jeans- Surplus Shop

Flats- Hue Manila

Photos by Arlo Villasin and Phil Evardo

Beige

Dont you love the color Beige? Or nude? I mean technically they are under the same color scheme. The color looks very neutral but it can look elegant. It looks simple but it can look professional. Its a color you should be stocking up on your closet.

Lately, Ive been drawn to the color beige or the beige - or better yet, beige with a hint of pastel pink. Im not sure if there's a name for that already? Like beink? Harhar Kidding aside, this is me, clad in a beige color scheme and in an all Forever 21 outfit. Yes, after all these years Forever21 still gets me. Even with H&M, Pull & Bear, Zara, Bershka ( I do love Bershka, they're like second to Forever21 on my go to shops), Cotton On, Mango, Topshop and so much more shops that opened here in Cebu, Nothing beats a Forever21 SALE! Right? Right!

I got all of these items that I am wearing for 1599 Philippine Peso only plus a red blazer! It was one of those BOGO SALE's that they were having. Score right? Four items for 1599? Hands down to Forever21!!

Wore this outfit to our event for work. We had a launching of all our 8th floor units. (Filling in the gaps: I work at Mandani Bay under the Management of HT Land Inc (HongKong Land and Taft Properties Partnership) and I am in Sales. I sell Condos. )So to dress up for the occasion, I picked this ensemble because it's so versatile. I can practically wear it from day til night. I just popped on the blazer for work and took them off for a night of shopping at the Pop District Bazaar!! More on that soon! 

Also changed my heels into flats cos lets be practical.

What do you think?

Dress, Blazer and Heels- Forever21

X and O's

Coleen

Photos by Phil Evardo

Hair it is

Okay. So i cut my hair. No big deal. It was foreseen actually! But wait, its actually a big deal! Huhu because the length of my hair is only nice for straight hairs. But my natural locks are big and wavy and i have a really thick hair. Ugh. But moving on, im glad i got rid of my ombre. It was nice for a while. But now i want to tone down my look. 

And due to this event of my life. I have come to realize that, i can NEVER ever picture myself having a permanent straight hair anymore. Which is what i was accustomed to growing up. 

I will always miss my big waves. And the fact how those waves are so effortless. I dont even brush my hair. And the thing with straight hair is they look so prim and proper. I like my curls very well. They look fun! So with that said, once my hair would grow back in its usual bra length, im off to the salon again for what seems like an annual digital perm. 

Im such a bun kinda girl. So perm works for me. As of this writing i also realized a lot of things, like the fact that i am knowing myself more. Okay now that sounds deep. Familiar view right?

Well for those who know me will know where i am. And yes i paid a visit to my dear alma mater. Which i miss so much already. Ohh the days of financially dependent is long gone. Actually i just went there to check on my TOR and Diploma which is alas, unavailabe for me just yet. And went off to Jonas Borces for my hair! Of course i think you know which is the post and pre haircut photos. 

Do tell which one you think suits me?

Id love to know! xo

Old Gold Shirt

Forever21 Jeans

Choies Heels

Old necklace

Accessorize Bag

Parisian Life

Welcome to La Vie Parisienne! If youre from Cebu you'll definitely know this place. And it is not flocked by Cebuanos nowadays but also with tourists! La Vie Parisienne is a winery and deli at the same time. They sell french goodies like bread and wine. Imported from France. As for the breads, only the ingredients are French. Anyway, La Vie Parisienne has become so popular for Cebuanos because of its scenic and very picturesque place. Which you will see in the next following photos since i am lost for words on how to describe the place. 

 

One of the best croissants in town. Of course since its really legit. HAHA

 

The famous swing.

 

Caught Instagramming. HAHA

 

This is how it looks like when the sun starts to set and the artificial lights come alive. 

Truth be told, this place is quite mainstream here in Cebu, this place gets crowded at night, so if you wanna go there and take pictures, be sure to arrive early, like 3 in the afternoon to avoid lots of people. 

Topshop Top

TNC Manila Shorts

F21 booties

Nostalgia

Wore this outfit to school. Yes i went back there because im hung over. Jk. I actually went with my cousin who's attending USC this June! Yey! 

Outfit inspired by Emily Thorne. All businesslike and casual rolled into one. 

f21 pants

Sm parisian pumps

More Catch

Summer meant more catching up with friends since i was pretty busy with senior year. 

Catched up with this two guys whom i havent seen or at least hang out in a while now over milktea and...

Wine at La Vie. Its my first time there. Ive heard about La Vie though when people wasnt swarming there just yet. Thats why ive decided to let the swarming pass but then they dragged me there and i kinda owe then time so what the hey! And i had a great night. Well spent. Because....

Another close friend of mine came over! It was really great catching up with these guys! 

Hat-romwe

Top-F21

Too Much Revenge

 Do you ever had those times that you get inspired with whatever youre currently addicted to? Like for example a series? and its protagonist? Well in my case, i am currently obsessed with Revenge's Emily Thorne. I love love love her business casual outfits. Theyre all so classy and chic. And as of this writing i am actually wearing another Emily Thorne inspired outfit. Haha.

 Can you believe that i got this pants at Forever21 for 300 plus only? I have never regretted buying this. And can you see how versatile this top is? Youve seen me wearing this with shorts for a casual and laid back look and now im presenting you a smart casual look!

 I dont know really, if its Revenge or the fact that im done with college. My outfit choices have suddenly become different. I buy more classics nowadays.

 Wore this outfit to church. Imagine how id look like if i put on some blazer? 

WAGW Top

Forever21 Pants

Cotton On Necklace

Old Sunnies

Primark Bag

SM Parisian D'orsay Pumps