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Rad For Some Plaid

Plaid Moto Jacket, Bongo | loose satin tank, Abound | bucket bag, Steve Madden | leather lined pants, Romwe | Tika2 burgundy faux croc skate shoes, Topshop    A friend of mine back in the Philippines jealously quipped at one of my photos saying, "aren't you just sooo lucky being able to wear leather jackets without having your pits sweat buckets!"(and no, she wasn't...

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Goodbye to the Thigh High

1 Bomber jacket, Zara | black dress, thrifted |bucket bag, Steve Madden | thigh-high boots, Wild Diva | tassel necklace, New York and Co.  After months of waiting and several freak snowy days in between, spring has really finally landed in my part of the Midwest. And I'm not talking about the 10-degree false alarms, I'm talking about sunny, fairly cool 50-to-60-degree weather,...

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Post-Holiday Red and Gold

Steve Madden zipper satchel, thrifted top, Forever 21 skirt and cuff, Tonic Tatum cut-out booties, Cotton On metal plate belt Am I a bit too late for the holiday festivities with this red and gold ensemble? I decided that the little gathering we had for an aunt of mine, who has been quite the diabetes survivor and fighter, was the perfect time to...

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Front Row Shop: Chevron and Houndstooth Picks

Flared Mini Skirt in Houndstooth and Geometrical Print Jumper with Color Block Hem from Front Row Shop Front Row Shop is seriously killing it, right? I'm sure I'm not the only one actively stalking the incredibly fashion-forward online store from time to time. No wonder it's making rounds in top magazines as THE online site to shop from--the garments look exquisitely tailored, the quality is easily...

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Monochromatic and Textured: My Top Pick for Plains and Prints SS2014

basic vneck tee from Gap Body, textured monochrome wrap skirt from Plains and Prints, thrifted Stella McCartney-inspired platforms, Forever 21 sunnies, Charles & Keith flared gusset bag If the hugely popular origami skort was everyone's bottom separate du jour  for last year, this textured monochrome wrap skirt from Plains and Prints SS2014 collection happens to be my favorite as of yet. Simple yet...

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Yanagi at The Midas Hotel: Standout Japanese Cuisine in Manila

Another day, another opportunity to get rid of super backlogged posts! I'll waste no breath as I've got a lot, as in a LOT, of awesome things to share starting the end of last year to now. Here we go! :)  Sometime on the first week of December, I went back to Manila to take part in Bloggers United 6. Going to Manila is...

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January Lust List: Top Picks from Zalora Philippines

Pretty much back, as in really back, from ze hiatus. Done with the film that we were doing-- I can't divulge anything just yet, but I haven't felt this fulfilled and grateful in ages. Post-processing was insane and that took a huge chunk of my time and soul, basically... it was the most exhausted I've been in a long time, but I'm very...

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Tomato SWAP Watches Get Sinulog-Styled!

Sorry boys and girls for my somewhat long-ish absence-- it's Sinulog season once more and shit is getting quite cray for everyone where schedules are concerned! Incredible traffic everywhere and it's hard to get around... but it's all for a good thing, of course! Sinulog 2014 is THE most anticipated event in Cebu, and the city is abuzz with just so much excitement...

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MUJI Philippines' Lucky Number Seven Opens in Ayala Center Cebu!

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A Bit of Knit

NAVA hat | knit top and side-slit skort, both thrifted | ankle strap flats from BU6 | Celine-inspired bag from Persunmall Hello everyone! Officially beginning 2014 with my first outfit post... taken very much last year during the holiday heyday. Yeah, it's still backlog-ridding time!:) Not much to say about this outfit, really. It's pretty simple, and I wore it buying additional gifts...

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The Year That Was: 2013 Style Roundup

HNY, Everyone! :) Thank you for sticking around and checking out the blog from time to time. It's been quite a loooong haul so far, but its amazing to note that we're (meaning me and this blog) is still standing! 2013 marked quite a tumultuous rollercoaster ride for me-- a lot of dips mixed with some really good points in both my career...

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2014

Fresh Start

Celebrate it. Own it. Seize it. Make it yours. Don't wait for things to just happen-- let this be the year where we move mountains and truly believe in our capabilities to make great things happen. Happy 2014, loves! I wish nothing but a prolific, profound and truly joyful year up ahead. xx, Eden V (P.S. I'll be right back from my mandatory holiday...

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SPLURGE vs STEAL #1: Celine-Inspired Tricolor Trapeze Bag by Persunmall

On the course of staying true to my super frugal yet fashion-forward self, I've decided to introduce "SPLURGE vs STEAL" write-ups here on the blog. Some of my favorite segments in magazines are always "look for less" or "steal that style" spreads-- I've always loved and appreciated how some editors make the effort to have style be accessible somehow for those of us...

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Topman x Topshop Now in Ayala Center Cebu!

The entire city is very much abuzz (the hundreds upon hundreds of stylish guys to be exact!) with the arrival of Topshop's equally stylish brother Topman here in Cebu! The boys I personally know have been clamoring to have Topman here for awhile now, so this couldn't come as a more pleasant surprise! For the first time outside Manila, Robinsons Retail brought Topman...

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