Sorry for the week long blogging hiatus. My week is packed with meetings and work and issues and everything that has got to do with work. I must keep it my priority since its my bread and butter. One must always value her work because not everyone is as blessed as you are.

Anyway, here’s another late post. Wore this ensemble a couple of Fridays back. :) I was never the jeans kind of girl so finding this cute pair on Zoo York is love. I can wear it with shorts and pants and have already tried to pair it with skirt and I love how its so flexible and can be worn with everything!

Since the stars of my look are my sneakers and snakeskin bag (which my friend Len got me from the States), I kept everything else neutral to serve as my backdrop. I am loving the fact that I now know how NOT to clash every piece on my ensemble to allow them to shine more. Sometimes a girl must be a little like that. Subtle, class and stylish.  I even ditch the accessories coz my snakeskin canvass bag and red sneakers are already a mouthful.

I know that you noticed that I am little prettier in these pictures. Ahem! Ahem! That’s because my ever pretty friend put a little make up on me before taking my outfit shot. Oh db?! Make up artist na, photographer pa! I have such talented friends and I sooooo love them. Not to mention extremely supportive of my craziness.

Cor is just starting to learn the how to’s and what’s of make up and I know she’ll eventually get the hang of it. She’s an aspiring make up artist and I am so much willing to be her guinea pig!

How are you liking this look guys? I know its so not me but hey! A girl should try something new once in a while right? And I hope you did like what I came up with. :)

February had just started and it feels like a roller coaster ride already. I’m having issues with that house that I’m planning to buy (have actually started paying the down payments). My sister just went home because she lost Php5000 on her bus ride home. Hindi ko talaga maisip pano nakakatulog ang mga taong nagnanakaw ng pera ng iba. Those are hard earned money! Grabe lang talaga! And then my cousin is currently at the hospital.

Oh well! I guess that’s life. We just have to live with it and be strong. I know everything will be alright one day and I just have to stay strong and focused. God never failed me. Ever! And I am trusting His love for me so much that I know nothing I can’t  handle would happen. Money is just money and we can earn it. My cousin is still recuperating but I know he’ll be fine. And I am still saving up for that house so I have no worries really. I’m still counting my blessings and so far they have won over the bad things by a landslide victory.

Happy weekend everyone. God Bless! :) And always be 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!