Bacolod Outfits Wrap Up

So a week vacation was spent to my hometown and I managed to sneak some photos of me while roaming around the city.

Out and About:

Forever 21 dress, shoes bought online, Vente necklace, cute elephant and aztec-like bangles bought somewhere, bronze multiple slim bangles from Vente, owl connector ring bought somewhere

Playing blue and pink:

 Thifted knitted loose top, random black sleeveless, Forever 21 Jeans, shoes bought online, Coach bag, Vente necklace, and bangles, personally made bracelets, random ring

Make it Red:

Color blocking top from Bugis, Singapore, Parisian shoes, all accessories bought somewhere, satchel bag from Divisoria

Sunday Swimming:

 Summer dress bought at Robinsons

Dinner with college friends:

recreated this look by accessorizing too much and doning my fierce shoes!

Thrift Buys!

I am a shopaholic. I admit it. But there are times that I need to overpower that eagerness to exhaust my bank account and spend lavishly to whatever fancies my eyes. So last pay day, I commanded myself to slash a bulk of my pay and pour it into my savings. It was hard, but I need to discipline myslef from time to time. Putting in my working bank balance to the level where it can only support my neccesity and being a lady who clamours for new things every now and then, I am in the brink of insanity. Exagg, of course. But you see my point, it is really hard.

Then one day, thrifting came into my mind. how could I not remember it in an instant? It bridges the gap between spending and saving  practically the answer to my problem. Lol. The thought of it ignited my interest and I was too eager to step on the stores and find my new gems. So did I find something worthy to be called a treasure? Well, I did!

Here are the run down on what I have unearth in the excting place called "Ukay" in Makati Cinema Square!

Shoe Good Debut!

I had a heartbreak last time when my seven lovely shoes won't perfectly fit me. But... I am happy that finally, after a series of hopeful tries, one of my most favorite pair welcomed my feet. It's still not a perfect fit but at least, I can walk with it. Lol.

Ignoring the wrong size, the shoes is a runaway winner! The heels are high, but they are sooooo light to walk with. It's like walking with just a feather on my feet. It really is a head turner - from the office down to random places I got to go with, people seem to glue their eyes on my shoes! Yes, that stare of oh-my-gosh-i-want-that-pair-too! No, I am not exagerrating things. The pair is so fierce. Period!

I'd like also to flaunt my new thrifted dress (next post is dedicated to my recent hoard!) which I'd say as more of a Forever 21 piece! You know how I adore laces now so my heart jumped when I spotted this piece. No stains, no loose threads. It's in a very good condition!

I wore this outfilt yesterday when everyone in the office was away and I had the self-proclaimed freedom of wearing jeans! Lol. Right after office hours, I went to eat at Baja in Greenbelt 3, watched Killer Elite, and muched on deli cupcakes! It was a nice and chillax Friday. A good one actually. Of course, I was with Levy. :)

Fridays are love...and so are Saturdays! =)

Weekend Activities

Jolly songs filling the air. Cold weather soothing our bodies. Annnddd... endless mall sales robbing our bank accounts. It's the countdown to Christmas 2011!

And just as everyone is excited about Christmas, malls are doubling their efforts in painting their establishments with that big and wide letters: S-A-L-E! I succumb (again?) to their ploy. :) Yesterday,, Levy and I took one of the "biggest" sacrifices we have on a Saturday and that is waking up early and do this sale-hunting. The metro is crazier at this time. As early as 9:30 AM all roads are jampacked and we reached SM Megamall at about an hour from Makati. Yes, on a Saturday early morning. So to ease the boredom, we had some photo ops while stucked in the traffic. ;p

sultry look daw... haha.

The craziness did not stop there as parking slots on that mall are already full up to the third level. Whew! Anyway, our first stop technically was the Megatent where BPI outlet sale is being held but we opted to catch a slot at Megamall. There wasn't much to see at the BPI sale but we ended up buying a Sebago Dockside for Levy, a Dockers polo for my dad, a cute dress for my niece, and an office longsleeve for myself. I was quite disappointed with Sebago because their stuff are sold for 20% off as opposed to their advertisement of 70%.

bargain hunters at Megatent!

After that we went back to Megamall to check out Forever 21 but again, I found nothing compelling to buy. Both the regular and sale items are so-so for my taste and I really didn't spend more time there because of too many people rummaging through the racks and racks of clothes. And yes, people at Megamall were like ants which led us to a decision to leave the mall and transfer to Rockwell to get our dose of Happy Lemon's rock salt and cheese! Gawd, I love that drink! Still didn't get anything to buy there so Levy and I just decided to take a rest and chit chat with his mom, Tita Ruth, at his place. Finally I got to sit down and relax!

I guess it was not my shopping day yesterday. My fairy shopping godmothers must have controlled my spendings. Ulk! Anyway, it doesn't hurt not to spend so I am thankful as well. Haha.

That's it for my Saturday.

Come in this morning, we had a brunch at Kanin Club in Ayala Triangle and grabbed some sweets at Amici. Here's what I wore:

 I super love this jersey dress which I bought from Zara as it is so flexible to wear. This time, I have this overlapped with a loose, see-through like top I had from one of my ukay moments way, way back. :)

 Green, pink, and brown combination.

Colorful ring from Quiapo, bag from Longchamp

That's it for my weekend so far, how about yours? :)