a mischmashed life

Get The Look {Sarah Rutson + Eliza}

2012-02-25T10:21:00.001+08:00

Sarah: The Ramp Pleated Black Dress/ River Island Sandals/ Mikka Padua Kirstie Clutch Eliza: Old Navy Floral Dress/ Old Navy Mini Messenger/ Dolce Vita Sandals I am fascinated with powerful women in fashion and even more so when they are impossibly chic and are mothers too-- with stylish daughters to boot. I adore Sarah Rutson, Lane Crawford's Fashion Director. When I was looking

DVF for Gap

2012-02-20T21:49:00.001+08:00

If you're a mother of a little girl and these images don't get you excited, I don't know what else would. This DVF for Gap collection is just utterly, impossibly cute! The prints, the colors, and those mini wrap dresses are blowing me away! I want them for myself! Out in about 30 Gap Kids stores and online too this March 15. To get you even more excited, watch the sneak peek here.

Weekend Tidbits

2012-02-20T07:45:00.001+08:00

This pretty much sums up our weekend. Misch and I have been prepping for her tea party. She is very much involved probably more so than me. Incidentally, March issues have hit the newsstands. (March and September are the only issues I am willing to pay for in full retail.) Nice to brush up on the Spring trends and take a breather from all the cupcake talk around here. We had a round of

Fantasy Closet {That Shade of Green}

2012-02-17T15:01:00.000+08:00

While pulling out for a shoot yesterday, I spied a dominating color in ZARA. That minty fresh shade of green. It's pretty, subtle, and sweet. To bring the saccharine a notch lower, I like to pair it with a jolting dose of electric blue. The Elements: DENIM Cimarron Skinnies/ Reiss Greta Henley Top/ Gucci Bowling Bag/ Charlotte Olympia Pumps SHIFT DRESS Sofie D'Hoore Dakota Dress/ Jimmy

Project// Valentines

2012-02-14T11:46:00.001+08:00

Whenever there's an occasion, Mischka and I try to do a little project. Guess its our nice excuse to get messy and crafty. For Valentines, we've been meaning to do this Wild For You Valentine project. It's easy and economical since we have most of the materials at home. I asked her to look for toy animals we can use to prepare cards for her classmates. We didn't have enough for all of them and

Weekend Tidbits

2012-02-13T10:58:00.000+08:00

It was a working weekend for us. While battling an awful stomach bug that has plagued me since late last week, I had commitments to fullfil over the weekend that I just couldn't bail out on. One was our friend's round-the-clock bridal shower which I set up and just couldn't stay til the party. I missed out on some details for the set up but I heard they had an awesome night so that

Princess Tea Party

2012-02-11T10:15:00.002+08:00

1. Pretty Cup Cake Kit/ 2. Cup Cake Stand/ 3. Tea Cup/ 4. Buntings/ 5. Tutu/ 6. Paper Crowns Mischka is turning 3 (gasp!) in 2 weeks and all she wants is a princess tea party. She coined that phrase herself. That's all she can talk about. In fact, she'll tell you no boys and adults are invited because its a tea party for princesses. Geeez. She's obsessed with Cinderella, Snow White,

Fantasy Closet {One Piece Three Ways}

2012-02-08T22:33:00.000+08:00

Have you ever come across something you liked so much only to walk away from it for fear of post-purchase regrets? Well, a pair of bold printed shorts could easily have you second-guessing. But if its as stunning as this one from Nicole Miller then you'd really find ways to get the most style mileage off it, wouldn't you? The Elements: LUNCH DATE Topshop Blazer/ Marc Jacobs Tote/ H&M Ballet

dissection of an ensemble {in the pink}

2012-02-07T13:25:00.000+08:00

I realized its been awhile since my last ensemble dissection post. For lack of a good photographer at my disposal and posing, not really my cup of tea, I am low on this subject matter at the moment. Last Saturday though, I was lucky to have the Mr. take a quick snap of my rather outrageously pink garb. He asked if it was really my intention to sweep the floor as I sashay around. Silly.

Weekend Tidbits

2012-02-06T22:26:00.003+08:00

This could probably be the most random weekend recap post ever. 'Twas filled with our favorite weekend ingredients of food and friends with some swimming thrown-in. We had a nutty Saturday afternoon and a night of stuffing ourselves silly with steaks and cocktails. While the Mr. stayed in to work on some decks on Sunday, my little assistant and I went to shoot a stylish mama in our

Carioca Crafty

2012-02-03T14:59:00.002+08:00

L-R Mallorca/ Marina/ Martina Having that unexpected "something" thrown-in is key to make an ensemble truly yours. I use this trick all the time. Being always smitten by brands evoking that certain global flair like Dries Van Noten and Marni, coupled with the fact that I like to create things with the use of my own bare hands-- result to handcrafted, statement-making pieces that can

Fantasy Closet {Serious Pink Phase}

2012-02-02T12:38:00.001+08:00

Hooray fantasy closet is back! It's been awhile since my last visit but it feels great to be back actively dreaming of pretty outfits again. Today, it's all about this serious pink phase I'm in. I avoided the hue seasons ago but somehow it still managed to slowly creep its way into my closet in both small and big dosages. I just hope I don't tire of it before summer ends. If you're in the

The Little Things

2012-02-01T17:24:00.000+08:00

Last night, we've finally gotten around to watching Midnight in Paris. While I was glued to the screen and was all over smitten after an hour and a half, the Mr. didn't even realize the movie was over. He wasn't paying attention, obviously. As I may have mentioned in the past, Paris is my most favorite city in the world. I have only been once and it's magic really did rub off on me in a

weekend tidbits

2012-01-30T19:35:00.000+08:00

While my friends Pat, Leona, and I were concocting a little something exciting (watch out!), we did a bit of mixing on the side. It was quite buzzing but nonetheless a perfect way of happy weekending. Pardon the writing, I'm quite in the mood for rhyming.

happy weekend

2012-01-28T16:51:00.000+08:00

Tonight, we'll be doing some mixing and muddling. To wear something refreshing is only but fitting. Cheers to a happy weekend!

Clutched

2012-01-26T20:07:00.000+08:00

Over the long weekend, Le Misch and I found time to make vignettes of my new clutches. I'm not just saying this. She really did help me with these. She picked out the accessories and was just eagerly putting things together, asking me if they match or not. Having a girl is just seriously fun, isn't it, mothers-of-little-girls? Of course, I have no idea how it is to have a boy but I bet its

DIY {Wish-You-Were-Here Postcards}

2012-01-25T10:44:00.000+08:00

My good friend, Pen, loves receiving postcards in the mail. She's just endearingly old-fashion like that. Over the course of our friendship, it has been a tradition that I send her postcards whenever I can from whichever corner of the world I may be. I think I have sent her postcards from Paris, St. Petersburg, Athens, Istanbul, Bali, Barcelona... and the one from San Francisco is still slowly

Mischmash Travels {LA-LA Land}

2012-01-24T21:04:00.000+08:00

For our 3-day pit stop in LA, we made sure it was filled to the brim. We made a list of the spots we wanted to hit and restaurants we wanted to try. Of course, we barely made it halfway our list but we were decided to make the 7-hour road trip we took from San Francisco all worthwhile. A quiet lunch with my little family over Mario Batali's fare is nothing short of perfect to celebrate

Weekend Tidbits

2012-01-23T17:16:00.001+08:00

I've been in search of inspiration lately that a good friend of mine literally stripped her wrist off of this lovely bracelet and wore it on mine. It quite did its magic as when I got home I started sorting and de-cluttering my space. It was only fitting because this weekend we welcomed a new year in the Chinese calendar. Saturday was all about creative talk, light food, good company, and

Toddler Travel 101 {Tip 2 of 101}

2012-01-20T11:23:00.000+08:00

Finally found time to resume my Toddler Travel 101 series. I will post one hundred and one travel tips for when traveling with a toddler in tow. That's a lot of tips, I know. So if you have some, throw it over here. Would love to have you help me reach 101 travel pointers. Moving on, let's get the ball rolling and proceed to tip #2. While tip #1 was all about the absolute essentials to

Falling for Givenchy's Pre-Fall

2012-01-19T12:28:00.002+08:00

I should really be talking about summer or at least spring. But who could resist these looks from Givenchy's Pre-Fall collection? Ricardo Tisci certainly set the bar high for transitional fashion as I am literally blown away by his Pre-Fall offerings. I couldn't help but think, these would have been perfect outfit pegs for the weather we enjoyed in the west coast. Red-orange when paired with

Mischmash Travels {San Francisco}

2012-01-17T11:23:00.001+08:00

As we take you to a round-up of our San Francisco adventure, we're using one of our favorite reads as a guide. You see, it's good to prepare a child for a big trip way before you leave. That way, they are really able to appreciate the place and soak up on the sights. That is of course if they can grasp at least a little understanding already. But even when you think they're too young to

It's a Great Time to Get Kinected

2012-01-13T18:03:00.000+08:00

We value our 'just us three' moments every weekend. It doesn't necessarily mean that we have to be out somewhere. Sometimes we just stay in. And when we do, we bask in activities that involve all three of us. No one is spared. From water color painting, to building blocks, to several rounds of Jenga, to watching family-oriented movies and just last weekend-- to getting Kinected! It's only

travel as a necessity

2012-01-12T12:08:00.000+08:00

Am struggling to get the groove back around here while battling jetlag, exhaustion, and anxiety that my growing to-do lists will be the death of me. I have a lot of things to share with you but I simply don't know where to start. I'm in a rut, I'm afraid. Then I thought of the mother who sat beside us in the plane enroute to Singapore from San Francisco. She was with her 7-month old baby girl

The Ramp Kids Holiday Collection

2011-12-29T17:44:00.001+08:00

Before this year ends, allow us a little indulgence in sharing this page on Smart Parenting's December issue. Mischka and I are beyond honored to be up on the ranks of Rajo Laurel of Rajito, Mandy Dela Rama-Santos of Tarte Tatin, and the designers of Gingersnaps. Waaaay out of our league, I know. As some of you may know, I put together a small collection for The Ramp Kids. The holiday