I think I pretty much checked off some items from "fall must-have" listicles with this outfit that I wore to have lunch with a girlfriend. A peacoat (which I've had for years now, btw) ? Check. Something knitted? Check check! How about two things everyone seems to be loving this year - a suede button-down skirt and lace-up flats? Check, check and check! ...

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Do you think it is ever too early to think about the holidays? Back in the Philippines, malls start selling Christmas decor and radio stations start playing Christmas songs as early as the first week of September. I kid you not! Our country does love the holiday season a big deal, haha. Now, I  don't  usually go all out with "holiday dressing" like...

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The sun sets a tad bit earlier, and the mornings are getting quite a bit more chilly... hold up, when did we get this close to fall?  ...

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Meet and Greet Event with Patricia Nash Macy's Grand Traverse, Traverse City Wednesday, July 8th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm Traverse City, now is your time to meet and greet famed luxury leather goods designer Patricia Nash in the flesh! Don't miss this fantastic meet and greet event -- the designer will be raffling off a Patricia Nash handbag during the event, and the first...

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HM leather biker jacket | Nike Dri-Fit shirt | Calvin Klein Shea Saffiano bag | Report Signature "Toby" booties photos by Thaad Sabolboro Ah... spring. Too bad you're so incredibly fleeting -- I mean, when else can we be able to wear a ful-on quilted biker jacket and still have gorgeous sunlight in our faces? We're starting to get 80-degree days around here,...

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Quick question: how old were you when you felt like the world is yours for the taking? After asking around, it seems like the general consensus is 22. Taylor Swift did write a song about it, after all! I mean, don't you remember how awesome life was when you were 22? Your metabolism kicked ass, you most probably just started your first job right off college,...

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 photos via exploregram  photo via The Journey of Ruth One in every color, por favor? So fly... I seriously can't handle. :( After seriously jonesing for the classic white with black stripe shelltoes, I might actually just get a Supercolor... if I'm even remotely lucky to even find a store that stocks it (the collection is sold out online... unless you can give...

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Follow my blog with Bloglovin ZNU grey oversized houndstooth coat | Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC cobalt blue crossbody with black hardware | HM tank | Romwe pants | Puma sneakers | vintage Chanel sunglasses thank you to ZNU.com for partnering with this outfit post  Here are a couple of "currents" going on in my life this week: Feeling - Pressured but optimistic. Restarting...

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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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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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hat, Nava | parka with leather sleeves (similar) and tassel crossbody bag, H & M | sweater dress, Forever 21 | sweater tights, Steve Madden | black booties, Bucco This is probably one of my outfit shots post-partum where I seem to be at my biggest (though to be fair, I have lost 5 pounds since these shots were taken!), and while I'm...

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light military jacket, gifted by Yves | houndstooth blouse, Romeo and Juliet Couture (similar) | Steve Madden BGemmaa bucket bag (buy here) | leather pants, Kohls (similar) | 'Toby' booties, Report Signature (buy here) | Mirrored sunnies, Jessica Simpson (similar) After what seemed like a hundred thousand years (well technically  just a few months, but you feel me)of below freezing temperatures, the sun did quite a surprising thing...

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In lieu of the truly divine  Mansur Gavriel Flamma Bucket Bag  , here's 10 bucket bag options without hurting your pocket and without a crazy wait list-- because yes, you know you have to have one this year!:) Top to bottom, left-to-right: 1) Danielle Nicole Alexa Bucket Bag, $78.00 2) Nine West Frankie Bucket Crossbody Bag , $69.00 $39.94 - plus shipping is free...

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asymmetrical contrast dress, thrifted | flared gusset bag, Charles and Keith (similar) | gold plate belt and studded boots , Cotton On (similar) | Forever 21 sunnies Oh wow, seeing these throwback outfit photos made me miss Ayala Cebu incredibly bad. :( It only seems like yesterday when I would meet up with the husband after work for some dinner or milk tea,...

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  Back in the Philippines, I could only imagine what sub-zero temperatures would actually be like. Being born and bred in the tropics, the coldest sensation I've ever felt was putting my hand in our freezer. Little did I know there were definitely places way, way colder than that. Michigan winters are known to be harsh, and every day is an exercise of patience against...

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