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Blind Clothing's "Secrets at Sea" + Giveaway Winner!

Hello loves! I know you guys waited quite awhile for the giveaway results to come up! Quite a crazy couple of weeks as of late with my boyfriend being back in the Philippines and all... Just days floating around in reunion bliss and trying to get him settled down again. It's been crazy! I promise to catch up with all of you very soon.

After quite a delay, it's high time to announce the Blind Clothing x CITT giveaway! With over 150 entries tabulated and drawn randomly, we would like to congratulate the lucky winner to go on a mini-shopping spree with Blind:

Congratulations, Aida Villanueva! We'll be in touch very soon with the details. Happy shopping from Blind Clothing!

What better way to start shopping than to check out this recent style guide from the awesome online brand? Dubbed "Secrets at Sea" and shot by the incredibly talented Matt Aesthetic, Blind's newest lookbook showcases pieces that the girls finally had designed and made. Hurry and get first dibs at the pieces as they are available in limited stocks!

PHOTOGRAPHER: Matt Aesthetic

http://aestheticphotography.tk/

https://www.facebook.com/aestheticphotography

HMUA: James Canete

http://jkennethdoesmakeup.multiply.com/

STYLISTS: Dawn Sy

kdawnsy.blogpsot.com

Ninz Sy

MODEL: Jessika Knight

Here's some of my favorite pieces from the collection:

1) sheer mullet skirts in a wide assortment of colors! totally adorbs. thank you to the girls who gifted me with the red version of this!

2) collared sheer tops with paillettes. cute!

Check out what's latest from Blind Clothing here.

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AL Amizade

Summer Street Fun with Havaianas!

In a flurry of artistic expression, 15 art students converged suddenly at The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu giving mall-goers a taste of sunshine with Havaianas Street Fun, a welcome break from the oppressive weather lately.

Capoeira artists and drum beaters quickly joined in the fun in the unique flash mob activity with a chalk art drawing representing Havaianas in the middle of the Terraces. Drumbeaters made passers-by sway to the beat of summer while capoeira enthusiasts showed off awesome high-kicks and acrobatic moves that combined martial arts, music and dance. Definitely an awesome way to kick off summer!

A.L. Amizade Marketing, Inc. is the exclusive sub-distributor of Havaianas in Central and Eastern Visayas. Get the all-new Havaianas 2012 Collection in Cebu starting this December available in All Flip Flops Ayala and SM, Rustan’s, Republik, Maribago Bluewater Resort, Abaca Boutique Resort, Walk In Shoppe at the Imperial Palace Lobby, LYM Virus Boutique-Paseo Saturnino, and R.O.X Ayala. The Havaianas Kid's line is also available at Playpen at the Banilad Town Centre. For more information, check out www.havaianas.com.

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Dorothy Perkins

Gunmetal Gray

metallic gunmetal gray bodysuit (gifted by Yves), DIY semi-mullet accordion skirt, silver cuff from Forever 21, lucite bangles from downtown, envelope clutch from Dorothy Perkins

Back with another very quick outfit post for you guys. Wore this rather comfortable ensemble during a guest judge stint for an all-male fashion show go-see (backlessness of my top not intended for that purpose, lol). I know I've been wearing a lot of color lately so I decided to break that streak with something that felt a lot more like me. Its amazing how bodysuits can be incredibly versatile, and this gunmetal one is no exception.

I've been hitting the gym semi-religiously for nearly a month now, and while I haven't exactly lost a drastic amount of body weight just yet, I definitely feel and see the differences at least based on my personal metrics. Didn't see back love handles popping out of my bodysuit, so that 's definitely good!:) I've had a long love-hate relationship with my body and my fluctuating weight, and admittedly I've tried taking "shortcuts" before (crash/fad diets, diet pills=no good, everything will bounce back faster than you can say uncle), but this time around I vowed to be kinder to my body by actually working for my goal. Slower, yes, but you'll really start to love and appreciate your body this way.

Life's about to majorly change for me tomorrow (you'll find out soon enough!) so do bear with me and my blogging "lapses" if ever. Love you all xx

** Mucho thanks to Yuno Lloyd Bastareche for the shots as well as Robinsons Specialty Stores for ze clutch :)

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spring 2012 trends

Bold New Summer with Topshop SS2012!

Everybody's favorite British high street brand, Topshop, is back in and out of this world in 2012. Reinvent your wardrobe with their very bold and fresh takes on spring/summer this 2012-- think of futuristic florals, modern metallics and acid hues to add to your basic summer staples. For the upcoming heatwave, Topshop has come up with their trend guide for us to take cues from:

SOUTH PACIFIC

Print leads the way in South Pacific: a highbred of contrasting kaleidoscopic baroque borders, animal prints and high octane hibiscus florals are all brought together in a palette of brights. The prints create a stand out presence against a backdrop of deeps plums, worked on silks and patched together with mesh. Body-con cropped shapes contrast with relaxed t-shirt and shift shapes layered to provide a sporty profile. Pastle coloured denim is mixed with prints worn in a skinny capri length to dress down the look. Jackets are oversized and bomber in shape, reminiscent of rave gear. The bandeau and high-waisted hotpant are key shapes.

SURF LUXE

Ushering a new direction in sportswear, Surf Luxe brings opulent fabrics and 90’s shapes to SS12. Contrasting colours and top-to-toe tonal dressing mix acid brights with pastel shades. A grunge feel is can be found in the high waisted tube skirts worn mid-calf length and racer back vests in soft marl; whilst the classic biker jacket is given a high octane twist featuring bold prints. Jersey hooded sweats and ponchos in fine nylon offer a directional rainwear cover up. Grown-up joggers in soft silks and leggings are broken up with mesh panels and neat tailoring. The dress is short and body-con in shape worked in neoprene and dazzling engineered organza; embellishment comes in the form of zips while large spotted graphics create interesting juxtapositions. Cut outs along the neck line and on the back provide a figure hugging finish.

SPRING EQUINOX

Warlocks and folk inspired fairly tales creep through in this softer summer trend. Incorporating festival stylings and anglicized spirits, Spring Equinox focuses on craft detailing. Lace inserts are patched on denim, fluorescent broderie anglaise detailing can be found on lace panelled mid length dresses and paint prints decorate stiff chiffon. Blanket inspired knitwear is made with spaced dyed wool, and comes as a chunky crew neck jumper and a thin-knit vest dress. Jersey tees are appliquéd and woven to add dimension and are cropped in shape. Celebrate summer solstice in heavily sequinned embellished denim in pinks and peaches which incorporate metallic shimmers.

**Thank you so much to Ms Teresa David of Robinsons Specialty Stores Inc (handling Topshop in the Philippines) and May of Selrahco for the press invite!

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bestfinds xclusives

POSTURA Day 2: Electro Navajo

Navajo-print shirt dress gifted from Bestfinds Exclusives, accessories bought from downtown, wedges from Gold Dot

Day 2 of me trying to keep up with the #PosturaPH 30-day Blogger Challenge... as well as my newfound craving for bold colors. I fell in love with this printed piece in a collection posted by Ephraim of BestFinds, and he was kind enough to send in the piece to me. Speaking of which, I'll be having a mini-giveaway collaboration with them shortly, so make sure to look out for that!

I can't complete the 30-day challenge without at least featuring Gold Dot, one of my absolute favorite Filipino brands online since time immemorial. Always swerving towards pieces that defy convention, this bold shoe and accessories line has definitely made its mark on the buying public, constantly innovating by gamely introducing bold new trends to the market. Head honcho Ally Duazo is just one of the sweetest people in the industry I've had the opportunity to meet, and it's also awesome that style blogger extraordinaire Karl Leuterio is now also designing for the brand. What's not to love?

Much love to Gold Dot Cebu's Cha Fuentes for these timeless GD Bena wedges, which seemed the right choice to tone down the "loudness" of the print. Thank you once again to Yuno Lloyd Bastareche for this 2nd set of pictures! :)

Thank you so much for your comments and visits! I'll do my best to reply right away. Much love xx

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