Fashion Ft. Music

Playing With Neons

2012-08-20T07:38:00.002-07:00

As promised, I used the neon accessories I made from my previous post.

The neons really stood out with my black dress. And I love it :)

I added other neon colored bangles to my arm accessories to have color combination.

I combined the neon necklace that I made with a SM Accessories metal chain necklace to give my look some edge.

I love this Figliarina color-block peep-toe pumps. I had a tough time finding a pair of shoes that will match any outfit that I will wear so I will not have a hard time mix-and-matching. I was really happy to finally find this.

Photos by Jemmarie Nueca

DIY Neon Accessories

2012-08-19T00:21:00.001-07:00

Neon is fast becoming a fashion trend. From shoes, bags, clothes and accessories, every online / non-online shops feature neon items, every fashionista wears them.

Jennifer Lawrence, Fergie, & Eve Hewson

Photo source: www.mystyle.com

Photo source: designerscut.net

I became fixated at neon accessories, I always look at them at online stores, so it gave me an idea to teach you how to turn your unwanted/old accessories to neon accessories, so you can use them again in a trendier way.

All you need is your unwanted/old accessories, preferably of metal or crystal composition, cardboard, and neon spray paint (can be bought at any hardware stores).

I will be using neon yellow spray paint for these examples.

I have been using spray paints for my art projects for a long time, so I don't find it difficult using it now, but if you don't have experience with spray paints yet, I suggest you practice first with spraying on to other objects before using it with your jewelries.

I used the crystal necklace and earrings, and the metal cuff that I bought for a very cheap price.

The cardboard is for protection for surfaces where you will do your spraying so you won't get paint on them.

I first sprayed on the metal cuff, then the earrings, and lastly the necklace.

Easy 'ayt?!

The paint dries off easily, so you don't have to wait for a long time to see the results.

Now I have my own set of neon yellow accesories! Yey!

I will use them for my future post, so stay tuned.

Comment if you want me to post how to do ombre accessories.

I hope you learned from this post and hope you can apply this to your accessories.

Work Hard, Enjoy Life Harder

2012-08-04T13:44:00.001-07:00

Me and my college friends met up at Mall of Mega (as we call Megamall) for a casual meeting. We had fun watching Step Up Revolution (which by the way is an awesome movie, totally different from the previous Step Up movies), reminiscing our college days and hanging out late (up to 2am).

This is what I wore.

H & M floral long sleeve dress & Trendphile turquoise connector ring

The night was rainy, that's why I wore this very cute long sleeve dress, it kept me warm without losing my style. I really like the dress's print, its feminine but not so feminine, just fits my personality.

I'm also used to bringing rain shoes and jacket during rainy seasons, that's why I used this body bag that can carry all of my stuffs. I give credits to my brother for giving me the dress and bag. Thank you kuya!

I give credit to my friend Angela Mae Bitoy for taking this picture. Thank you!

Primadonna shoes.

I know the shoe lace is messed up, I really don't know how to tie shoe laces very well. Can you teach me?

Me and my friends ate at Superbowl of China after watching Step Up Revolution

and hanged out 'til 2 am at Starbucks Emerald Street, Ortigas.

We we're really not this "gala" back in our college days. Back then we are satisfied with singing at videoke, playing at arcades and eating at the food court. Many things have changed since we had our work, we became busy & stressed balancing our life and work.

This night, we just enjoyed our youth and our salaries (just telling the truth), forgetting for a while our worries and work stresses.

Just as the post's title says, "Work hard, Enjoy life harder", when you work, do it with all integrity and diligence, but don't let your work be your life, because we only have one lifetime to live our lives, so enjoy life.

Paper Bag Pants

2012-08-03T09:06:00.004-07:00

Have you worn these pants? Well you should try to.

Paper bag pants are seldom seen worn by women because they haven't discovered the pants' beauty and functionality.

Paper bag pants are perfect for feminine, casual, corporate or formal looks and fits perfectly to women with small waists, because the waist's smallness is accentuated by the bigness of the pants. Paperbag pants are better worn with heels/wedges to elongate the height and not look like a karate player.

Let me show you ways to wear these pants.

Paper bag pants are best worn with a sleeveless top tucked-in and pair it with a statement neck-piece.

Cole Vintage wedge in bolognia. Liberte paper bag pants at Robinsons Department Stores.

For Hayley and Accessories by: Five tassle earrings and neon yellow crystal collar necklace.

Paper bag pants can also be worn with long sleeves, a color much different from the pants' color is better.

For Hayley and Accessories by: Five mint lace long sleeves.

More posts in days to come :)

Photos by Tricia Marie Aguilo

Night Out

2012-07-31T09:29:00.000-07:00

I know it took me a while to post a new one. But here it goes. My third post ^ _ ^

This outfit is perfect for nights when you want to stay warm and secured but don't want to lose your style on a night out. We shot this on a misty night and my shoes fitted the weather because its tall and like bakya.

Metal studded collar necklace and black with gold shouldered top

from the Super Sale Bazaar

Red shorts from my sister's closet hahaha

Black stockings from citylady.

These stockings keep your legs warm and is very durable.

Wedges from Cole Vintage

Bangles and ring from Quiapo

Photos by Reymar John Capaycapay

More posts to come :)

Friends Embrace My Madness

2012-07-24T09:04:00.000-07:00

This is my first time to blog, and this is my first post. I started to like fashion from reading other blogs, looking at different pictures and watching ANTM, from then on I became inspired to dress up and express myself through the clothes, shoes and bags that I wear.

I would like to share how I was inspired, and hope I can inspire everyone who reads this blog too.

I also like music, so I will be posting my updates on music (local and foreign), and covers of songs that touch my heart.

I will also be posting about food and travel, because I also like to cook, eat and go to various places.

For my first look I decided to make my work an inspiration, I added color and flavor to the usual corporate look, making it youthful and vibrant.

The gold captoe flats are bought from Flipped Out Cockatoos at the Supersale Bazaar for 600 pesos, these are perfect for formal, casual, girly and rocker chick looks, it goes well with almost everything, so its a good buy for those who are looking for the perfect flats. Also, these flats are foldable, so you can carry it anytime inside your bag .

Cream Lace Top is from The Dollhouse that I bought for 275 pesos at The Supersale Bazaar held at the World Trade Center, I paired it with a tan bandage skirt that at I bought from Bread and Butter at SM Muntinlupa for 200 pesos.

I got this rainbow leopard bag from Queen Street at the Supersale Bazaar for a sale price of 550 pesos (originally at 750 pesos), this bag is so roomy yet stylish, which fits my need for a space for all my stuffs and my personality. Queen Street is a great store, because not only they sell affordable bags, they only make bags at 1 piece per design, so you will be assured you won't get that awkward moment of seeing someone else that has the same bag design as yours. But if you really want a particular design which is unfortunately bought by another person, they accept re-making of a design for an additional price.

Bracelets, Rings and Earrings are also bought from QTPi at the Supersale Bazaar

Stud Metal Collar Necklace is also bought from the Supersale Bazaar, I didn't get the name of the stall, but you can visit the next bazaar so you can buy all these great and affordable stuffs.

Next schedule for the Supersale Bazaar is in October, I will update you guys about the exact dates on my future posts, but for now, just save up to prepare for the ultimate shopping spree experience.

The title of this post is Friends Embrace My Madness because I would like to thank my friends who supported me in making this blog possible, they've been taking my pictures and has been my critiques and advisers. I love you guys!

I also would like to thank my sister Jemmarie for making me go to the Supersale Bazaar, where I spent more than what I planned, but got satisfied with all that I bought.

Being there is like being a child in a candy store, hope you can experience what I felt being there.

Chasing Pavements

2012-07-24T09:02:00.000-07:00

Chasing Tables has touched my heart not only because of its musicality but because of its lyrics.

Chasing Pavements by Adele (Cover by Jamie Nueca)

I will tell my interpretation and opinion about this song and how it is related to Adele's experience.

"I've made up my mind

Don't need to think it over

If I'm wrong, I am right

Don't need to look no further

This ain't lust, I know this is love"

This part of the verse tells that the woman is certain that what she is feeling about the man was true love and not just lust.

"But if I tell the world

I'll never say enough

'Cause it was not said to you

And that's exactly what I need to do

If I end up with you"

She wants to say a lot to the man, and wants to say it when the time is right. If she told it to everyone except him, its not enough, because it will still be a burden in her heart unless she finally told these to the man.

Chorus:

"Should I give up

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if it leads nowhere

Or would it be a waste

Even if I knew my place

Should I leave it there?

Should I give up

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if it leads nowhere"

The woman's love for the man is full of uncertainty, because she knows that she is the only one loving, she doesn't know when the man will finally love her. She is asking herself if she should continue to wait for the man to finally realize her worth, uncertain if there will be really a time that this will happen, or should she should stop hoping and move on.

"I build myself up

And fly around in circles

Waiting as my heart drops

And my back begins to tingle

Finally could this be it?"

The woman gets herself into the right frame of mind and
summons energy (1)
But continues to love the man (2)
Waiting until she loses hope/ feel greatly deppressed from waiting (3)
Or until she grows old (4)
Hoping the time she's been waiting for will come

The song was inspired by an incident Adele had with a former boyfriend of six months. At 6am, after learning he had cheated on her, she went to the bar he was at and punched him in the face. After being thrown out, Adele walked down the street alone and thought to herself, "What is it you're chasing? You're chasing an empty pavement." She sang it into, while recording it, on her mobile phone and arranged the chords when she got home.

What I will advise to the people, who are like the character in the song, chasing pavements, is that don't waste your time/energy/life chasing what doesn't want to be yours. Your life is valuable. you are valuable. Realize that there are many people other than him/her who loves you, you don't have to squeeze yourself to someone who doesn't even love you/ doesn't see you worth.

Learn to appreciate what you have rather than chasing what you don't have.