Remembering Breakfast at Tiffany's

This holy week gave me a chance to do a dvd marathon. I love classic movies so I started my movie marathon with a classic - Breakfast at Tiffany's. I daresay it is one historic movie. Audrey Hepburn was at her finest - she got nominated for an Academy award for her performance in the movie. Yeah, she may not have won but she will forever be the most celebrated glamour and style icon in history. Her wardrobe in the movie defined "classy." Her character immortalized the "little black dress." Oh, I love the little black dress. I think my closet is 75% black. It's classic. Audrey didn't wear little black dresses the entire movie. She has quite a wardrobe and I want each of the pieces she wore in that movie in my own closet!


So, at this day and age, I don't think it's an excuse to be trashy. You can still be classic but edgy and modern. Look at this Mango criss cross straps cut out dress? It's perfect for a holiday getaway. But if you really want classic LBD, then go for this Dorothy Perkins petite waffle high neck dress.

                       

Plain and boring? The trick to wearing LBD's is to accessorize. That's what Audrey did in the movie too. She loves Tiffany's! Who doesn't? You can wear a blazer or coat on top of the Mango criss cross straps dress. For the Dorothy Perkins' waffle dress, you have to wear a choker and well, a bold red stilettos. Who would say it's boring? People say that every girl should have a little black dress. I agree - it's classic and I think a girl is at her finest and most fashionable in a little black dress. I also think that no one wears the little black dress as Audrey did in Breakfast at Tiffany's but hey, you can always make it your own. Create your own style!

Summer's must have's

Summer is already here, at least in the Philippines… It’s time to hit the beach!!! So here’s what I think are the summer must have’s…

For the ladies, you’ve got to have these lovely swimwear… Dig in the stripes and walk away with a sailor =)   If you’re vying for the demure look, then grab this one piece swimsuit. Sexy, eh?

Topshop navy chevron swimwear - 28 pounds

Forever 21 color blocked one piece - US $ 22.80

If you’re a rocker like myself, then you can go for this two-piece black or one-piece graphic bikini… Remember Kate Bosworth in Blue Crush? Strut your sexy butts with this surfer girl ensemble. And yes, it's about the graphics

Mango two-piece swimwear - Php 995

Topshop black graphic font swimwear - 36 pounds

While strolling the beach or having lunch/dinner, you can wear this loose/oversized top on top of your bikini… or wear your sexy shorts, crop tee and this thong sandals.

                                       

Oversized Top: Mango Php 1250, Crop tee:  Topshop - 22 pounds, Thong Sandals - Forever21-US $8.80

Or you may opt for the beach goddess look and stroll with this pleated lily swing dress or go for the combo- eyelet lace bustier and floral tapestry print skirt… girly and flirty!

                                        

Swing dress: Forever21 - US$ 27.80, Pleated skirt: Topshop - 34 pounds, Bustier: Forever21 - US$ 13.80

Don’t forget the accessories. You can wear this straw hat to keep it girly and well, to protect your head from the heat. You also need to keep your stuffs intact. How? With this Parisian shopper's tote. And accessorize your neck with this tassel paisley scarf... chic and fashionable...

                     

Straw hat: Forever21 - US$ 12.80, Shopper's tote: Forever21 - US$ 1.80, Scarf: Forever21- US$ 8.80

For the men, since you’ll be carrying the luggage (I’m assuming you’re all gentlemen), you can have this getaway type of duffle bag… match it with thong or boat shoes…

Duffle bag: Mango - Php 3,950, Blue boat shoes: Topman - 36 pounds

I always think that men are at their hottest when they wear aviator glasses. Bring out your classic Ray Ban’s or settle with this Mango aviators. You can also grab this leather bracelet...

Shades: Mango - Php 1,250

Leather bracelet: Mango - Php 1,250

You also have to have your swimwear. If you don’t have a body like Daniel Craig in Casino Royale (yes, that light blue trunks!), you can opt for these cool beach shorts. Anyway, it’s already hot in the beaches. You gotta keep it cool =)

                

Whatever your fashion statement is... you just have to enjoy the sun!!!

Stripping Stripes

Stripes are as timeless as black, at least that's my opinion. I'm not very fond of printed clothes. I'm a plain-color kind of girl but I dig stripes. Why? - because it keeps you from plain, dry, and boring but it maintains such elegance and classic vibe. Allow me to share things I know about stripes...

The horizontal stripes give you volume and shape. It's perfect if you're skinny and you want to give an illusion of additional weight or shape. Look at the dress below. It gives us the illusion that the model is shapely. The striped shorts below will help any girl to have nice, firm buttocks. Even if you're already shapely, you can still go for these kind of stripes if you want a va-va-voom figure. Beyonce eh?

The vertical stripes give you length and height. This is perfect for petite people like me. Look at that pants. I find it hot. I want one pair in my close right now! haha If you are fat-bottomed, this pants would do you a world of wonders. You wont' look bulky instead, simply sexy. Now, look at the long-sleeved top. Isn't it elegant? It's perfect for corporate attire but at the same time, you can wear it on casual fridays but you want to keep it posh.

For some variations, look at the mixed stripes below. The first one is a sultry and sexy bodycon (body conscious) dress. Isn't it form fitting? At the same time, it gives you the impression that you're tall. Don't we all like to be tall like supermodels? The other one is a mixed-striped top. Chubby girls like me could also wear it without looking bulky.

Are you now convinced with the wonders stripes bring? You just have to remember that if you are wearing stripes, your top or pants/shorts/skirts must be plain. You cannot mix a vertical with horizontal stripes. Otherwise, you'd look like a zebra or a maze. More importantly, you don't mix stripes with any other prints, say floral... You'd look like a walking disaster. All the photos are from Mango.

Php 10,000 (USD 250) for a week's fashion

So let's take a break from disputing over territories. Let's face it - not everyone can afford to buy pricey ensemble, luxury bags and what not. Online shops are also everywhere so I thought of "window shopping" for you guys. How much is the budget? Php 10,000 or USD 250. With this amount I was able to "shop" an entire week's outfits. Where? At Zalora.com. Here's my attempt at mixing and matching.

 

Dress: Php 795 / Coat: Php 1395 / Boots: Php 1298 / Bag: Php 1999 / Peep toe shoes: Php 1399 / Blue top: Php 395 / Beige pants: Php 579 Green lacey top: Php 680 / Lacey skirt: Php 895 

Black top: Php 695

Denim jeans: Php 595

Sandals: Php 898

Denim shorts: Php 768

Casual top: Php 529.75

Total amount is Php 9251.75. It's all about mixing and matching and having your own style. As long as you're YOU, you'll rock what you wear!