I am so not feeling well when I wore this. It was the morning after our intense work out and I am waaaayyy too exhausted to even think of a proper attire. So when I opened my closet and saw this Zara blazers (a favorite), I just rummaged for some blue bottoms hence this skirt and I’m off! Oh, squeeze in a 5 minute look shots and then I’m off. Hihihi…

That’s basically one of my secrets in ninja dressing. Not dressing like a ninja of course, I meant super fast dressing up duh! @_@ I always get a statement piece, yung tipong never fail item and then I’d pair it with an item of the same color palette. So I’m 100% sure that they’d go well. Then finish off with my “safe” accessories like golds and whites or silvers. Also, keeping accessories to a minimum on a ninja dressing day is another never fail decision.

No multiple pieces or arm parties. I love this specific bangle of mine because its white with gold details. Glam and safe. I can wear it with anything really. And usually, this skull ring is my go to safe accessories if I want to give a look an oommpphh.

I didn’t really realize that my skirt is a little too short. Told you I’m in such a hurry that morning so thank goodness I paired it with this blazers coz they definitely gave the smart casualness vibe of my look even if I am wearing a tee underneath. And I also ditch the heels and stayed on flats. That way, I wont have that longer legs that’ll only emphasize my short skirt. Though heels would do wonders on making my legs look longer, they’d also be the number one culprit if my boss noticed my a little too short skirt. So sssshhhh guys okay? I didn’t receive a warning letter so I guess I got off safe. Whew!

Annnnnnddd… let me just share with you my new addiction. These Solemate flats from SM Department Store. I so so so love them! It just doesn’t show here (if you follow me on Instagram then you’d probably have seen these babies), but my flats are adorned with cute little white stars. I got the flats in beige which is a safe color and I have been wearing them for 3 straight days! They are my comfiest pair!!! Promise. And bongga coz their size 5 is actually just a little big on me. Tipong keri na! :) Plus, they only cost Php300! And if you get 2 pairs, it’ll only cost you Php399!! Of course, I got myself 2 pairs of flats! Kaloka!

By the way, would you believe that this skirt actually costs Php40?? My cousin got it in Divisoria and when she showed it to me and told me the price, I was hysterical. I saw an exact same skirt in Landmark that costs around Php200++! I was hysterical because she only got the blue one. Pag ganun kamura ang damit, binibili lahat ng colors!! Diba?? Kakaloka minsan yung pinsan ko eh. Told her to go back and she wasn’t able to. Sayang coz they got white and red ata. I would love it if they have it in yellow. Lakas maka-summer diba? Sayang talaga!

How’s your week so far everyone? :) Mine is pretty busy. I was supposed to go out of the country for work but the trip was postponed. And I can’t help but be glad! Super busy with work that needs to be done here in Manila. Hay!

xoxo,

According to the Mayans, the world is supposed to end last 12-21-2012! Well, I’m still here blogging and its already 2013 so I guess its not true?! Harhar!

If you are sure that the world would truly end, what are you going to wear? I woke up on 21st of December asking myself that question. Of course, I don’t believe that end of the world hiatus but you know me! I’d use every excuse to dress up.

And so, I pulled out my lovely leggings with bubble prints. It’s the closest to a polkadot that I could think of that day. I grew up believing that one should wear polkadots on new years for luck and good fortune. So I wore my bilog-bilog leggings for luck! Atleast kung end of the world na, swertihin naman ako!

I also did some research and learned that Blue and Green are the lucky colors of 2013 and so I incorporate those colors on my look as well. In case it really is the end of the world, atleast I still gotta wear the lucky colors for 2013! Advance lang just in case hindi na natin abutan.

Also, I threw that “simple Aubrey” out of the window and went all out. Print on print on print it is for me! It’s the end of the world, I should be me! I should dress to the nines and be all out!! It’s my last day on earth anyway. (BTW, see the 2nd photo above? My guy friends are photo bombing my look shots!! Say hello to Blehm and Vhin doing the peace sign at my back.)

Say hello to my new necklace! They are Cor’s gift to me. She gave it to me that same day. I wore it right after opening the gift and I am so happy it matches my outfit!

Ang baba ng EQ ko promise. All the gifts I receive, I just can’t help but open them right away. And most of them, I use right away as well! Hahahaha.. Hindi ko kayang maghintay.

Say hello to my Boss Paolo and my blog photographer and friend Cor! :) Paolo caught us taking look shots and we ended up taking group pictures. I told you my friends are supportive. Hinahayaan nila ko mag-pose sa office kahit mukha kong tanga!

Doomsday lunch was celebrated this way! :) My friends prepared some lunch for us to share. We had hams and cheese and bibingka and graham cakes. Siksikan na sa lamesa! We had lunch together. Talking about doomsday and wondering what time it’ll happen. Is it eastern or western time?!!! Hahahaha!

Hi there Garry! If you ever read this post I hope you won’t get mad! You look so darn serious eating there! And Cor is so takaw! I have proof! While Blehm is trying to solve that puzzle. You’ll see him doing that the entire lunch time together with Kalli! My friends are really something! Baliwag lang ang peg.

Hello Cor! Will you still love me after seeing this blog post?! :) You are so takaw kaya ang taba eh. Hahahaha!

Sige lahat sumusubo. Hahaha! And oh! We have the wonderful Makati buildings as our backdrop. Yay!

The rest of the guys! Say hello to my mates – Jay and Gelo! And Cor, my boss Pao, Kalli and ang nagulat na si Garry! Hahahaha! Wacky shots lahat. Pag nabasa nya to patay ako!

And then, since we are all still alive -  we had dinner at Wingman! I’d go back there and do a proper review. For now, all I can say is that they have the best chicken wings in the metro! I love it! I would surely go back!

In Wingman, they won’t give you utensils. Just this plastic gloves! So here you could see na nag-volt in ang mga plastik. Literally! It was a brilliant idea. Coz I really can’t imagine eating chicken wings using fork and knife. I’d rather use my fingers thank you very much. Although I hope they’d have sizes for their plastic gloves. My tiny hands looked minuscule in them! Hahahaha.. Size small please! Or extra small for my extra small hands and fingers.

And then we ended the day at Rue Bourbon. They drank their hearts out while I… hmmm… sit and relax! @_@ I stopped drinking a long time ago. I guess that’s one of the best things I did for 2012. Saying goodbye to alcohol. I am so not healthy and alcohol is not helping. Plus I love the fact that I can go home sane! Without a headache the next day. Makikitawa nalang ako sa kanila. Tapos oorder ng water or iced tea. Pwede na yun! Nasa company naman yan!

Say hello to Kenjie! He’s one of the victims of that puzzle. He spent an X amount of time trying to solve it. Leaving his humongous mug of beer behind. Hahahaha! The minute he solved it, he passed it to the lovers behind him. And the next I knew, Jin and her boyfriend is so engrossed on the puzzle as well. Hahahahaha! Nakakaloka!

And so that’s it! That’s how I spent doomsday with my friends. We ate like it’s the end of the world, they drink like there’s no tomorrow and a couple of us wasted time solving that puzzle. It was fun! If the world really did end that day, I guess I had the best doomsday ever! Not to mention, I am the most fashionable on my last day on earth.

How about you guys, what are you going to wear on the next doomsday! They are saying its gonna be September 2014 or 2015. Hahahaha! I’d be on rainbow bright colors. Para happy!

xoxo,

Dressing up in the corporate world is so tedious! I have been working for years now and I’m so glad that the company I worked for doesn’t require uniforms because then I can do what I love most which is dressing up.

But for a fashionista like I am, (I am a self-proclaimed one so if you don’t agree, well get out of my blog. Kiddin’!) those dreaded dress code policy are my biggest enemy. They slim down my choices and I sometimes find that they are not updated on the latest trend. Oh well!

But who say’s that corporate dressing isn’t fun?! Who says the choices are limited? Oh don’t let the corporate world bring you down and eat you from within. (Maka-drama naman ako!)

Here’s another way to smarten up your casuals. :)

Yes everyone! Blazers are your bestfriend!!! I used to not like blazers because they are too “formal” but now I love them. They make every look so put together effortlessly. And they can transform even your jeans into a smart casual attire in just a snap.

Take this look for example. Here I am wearing a simple black tee and my black skinny jeans. But an officemate actually told me that I look too business-like that day. And I have to thank my blazers for that. It simply upgraded my overall look into a smart casual one which is the required look for the corporate world.

We are only allowed to wear jeans on dress-down days but this particular pair is my personal exception. Of course, if you are an officemate of mine please don’t tell my bosses that this pants are actually jeans. :) Di naman kaya halata! I swear. The secret there is finding the perfect black skinnies. Most skinnies are made of soft stretch jeans that could easily pass up as slacks. And once you got a pair in black, even your boss won’t be able to tell the difference.

I like buying flexible pieces. Those that can be worn on different occasions. I am not rich. I don’t have swpare money to buy tons of clothes just to fit my fashion needs. Actually, the key here is mix and match.

Notice that since I wore this on a regular working day, I made sure that I kept my look smart by wearing blazers and finish off with my cute nude wedges.

That’s another fashion tip - if you want to wear your jeans and make them look smart, wear heels! Shoes really does make huge difference on your look. Even a pair of shorts can look smart if worn with heels. The beauty of fashion and the endless possibilities. Isn’t it amazing?!

I also accessorize accordingly. I didn’t dare wear statement accessories since I don’t want to look too casual. I settled for the basic accessories – black and silver stud earrings, watch and steel necklace. I also tie my hair in a high ponytail to achieve that polished look.

But of course since it’s me, I added a bit of playfulness on my look by adding a splash of color red via my slim belt. But made sure that phone case matched my look. Aren’t they the cutest. Cath Kidston S3 flower case for the win!