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Style war-ready Attention, soldier! Camo is making a camo-back (see what I did there?) this season and it should never have left! It’s one of the most coveted prints because of it’s neutral palette and this time, I discovered a new piece with this war-ready print. Yuki Tansengco Who says you can’t mix prints when wearing camo? Of course you can. Here are some tips to style your camo piece. American Apparel black romper Since camo is usually known as a masculine print, it’s OK to show off a little skin. I could’ve worn this parka with black jeans but that might appear too into the fatigue theme but then again, it depends on WHERE you’re headed to.  Abby Jocson Shayne camo backpack | Php1450 I’ve been eyeing on this backpack ever since it was launched on the @abbyjocson Instagram and I’m GLAD I finally have it!! This bag features a zipper closure, inside pocket and only for Php1450. I love locally made goods – designed by my good friend, Abby, too! To order, check out Abby Jocson on Facebook. Forever 21 Olive green parka I’m into the fall/winter style pegs now even though it’s always summer in Manila. I…

in Mega Fashion Hall I remember seeing a tweet the night of the VIP launch saying, “H&M all over my feed.” Everyone knows it has arrived and we are all excited about it. I was lucky to be one of the first customers to visit and shop so here are 5 quick tips to make your H&M shopping experience a great one! HM says Hello, Manila! Tip number one: Don’t get overwhelmed. Upon entering the store, you’ll be greeted by racks filled with lots of choices and fabulously styled mannequins. Don’t panic! Relax – you will have enough time to scan each of the 3 floors. Yes, THREE! 🙂 Nikita Conwi and Yuki Tansengco To tell you the truth, I got overwhelmed too during the launch. I kept hoping from one area to another, excited to go up the other floors so I didn’t really get to scan properly. Oh well – a perfect reason to come back! 🙂 Very affordable hats and scarves Tip number two: Don’t assume the pieces expensive! Some people make the mistake of NOT picking up an item just because they think it looks expensive. See those scarves? I wanted a cheetah print one but…

Dress up, Show up You know what’s worse than a very long to-do list? A FLU that wants to be part of it! There is nothing more horrifying than get sick when you have lots of activities in lined – yikes! On fighting the flu As long as your sickness isn’t contagious, always try your best to still show up and do your deliverables. Here’s are quick tips to style yourself despite the flu bug. Haha! CLOTLE white dress | Forever 21 heels I already KNEW it – the sneezes, body pains, etc. I knew I was getting the flu but I have committed to attend events that week so I tried my best. One of which was the Optic White Dream Wedding Launch. So glad I have this handy LWD (Little White Dress) from CLOTLE! To see the other colors, like CLOTLE on Facebook! H&M jacket The dresscode for the event is to wear white, of course. Since I was down with the flu, I felt SO COLD in the most normal room temperature. Has that ever happened to you? So I grabbed this jacket on my way out since I knew I’d feel cold at the event. Subtle…

Zalora ZALORA, Asia’s leading online fashion destination has brought an exciting array of new Filipino fashion talent to online shoppers through the recently launched ZALORA Marketplace.  With ZALORA’s combined 15 million visits per month to its sites across the region, Marketplace gives independent fashion designers and boutiques the opportunity to instantly expand their business and reach new customers online.   Zalora Marketplace Launch To celebrate the launch of Marketplace, ZALORA has gathered the hottest up-and-coming boutiques, fashion media and bloggers in one special event at 12 Monkeys in Century Mall. The ZALORA Marketplace team raffled off over P50,000 worth of prizes from select boutiques. I was luckily one of the winners! Woot! Yuki Tansengco Make lokal, buy lokal and wear lokal! This is great news for our locally grown brands and I couldn’t be happier. So if you’re an online brand new to the community, this is definitely something you should check out! H&M dress | DKNY long cardigan | Bensimon tennis elly shoes As an entrepreneur, it feels really great seeing your neighbor brands grow and expand through different channels. Partnering with ZALORA is such a smart move to grow because they already have the audience – you just get creative and bring something new…

 in Fairview Terraces, Quezon City Ayala Malls never fail to bring us the hottest lifestyle, fashion and beauty tips around the globe. Remember my previous post featuring Allison Harvard and Tim Yap in Style Origin? I got to experience another leg again of Style Origin but this time – in Fairview Terraces! Ayala Malls | Fairview Terraces Ayala Malls, the premier lifestyle and shopping destination in the country, continues to shape the lifestyle of Filipinos through Style Origin, a lifestyle series that will cultivate each shopper’s eye for style. I’ve witnessed the one in Glorietta and I must say, each series is so SULIT which I’m sure you guys will love to attend! Hair by Blo Blow Dry Bar So when I received the invite to the Fairview Terraces Style Origin Series, I said yes without batting an eyelash and HEY – I’ve never been to the place so I was excited to check it out!  Shopping galore! We did a “Shopping Race” and visited numerous retail stores in Fairview Terraces. I discovered a lot of brands and I can’t wait to share with you my picks from their store.  Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle Read more about this series! H&M long…