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Ordinary Matters

I would be lying if I told you I was not all worried to not have been blogging for the past three weeks. I felt so unproductive. Thankfully and let the all the angels sing their hymn, I am back. Although, a lot was in the way to have me back in this position, I couldn't be more overwhelmed to be doing another full outfit post. More than elated.
 

One of the things I enjoy most doing is letting caffeine into my system over a mouthful of unheard stories with friends. It just seems to be the most enjoyable and relaxing thing to do. Furthermore, in terms of outfit, sometimes I'd go the laid-back route or if not I'd go to what I consider the norm (sometimes I just really exaggerate the "norm"). Take this look for example, it's probably too dressy for a coffee date but sometimes you just have to, especially if your the idealistic type and thinks you can find love on a  coffee shop. You have to dress up for that stranger. Lol. What am I even talking about? Anyway, you may have seen this look in my "On Instagram" post, but I took it up a notch by overlaying the White boxy crop top to a mesh button-up. It just created a different vibe to the whole look. In case you're wondering, I made this top myself and I'm planning to create more tops like this in different colors and prints. To add a more youthful vibe to the look I wore these really cute socks with ruffles and paired it to my patent oxfords. Enough to balance that whole grunge and prep vibe. Anyway, stick around as I have (finally) more looks to post now.
 

mesh top Thrift

socks Topshop

shoes Sammyr 

Get this look for $72+ on Lookastic: Black Mesh Short Sleeve Shirt, White Crew-neck T-shirt, Black Chinos, Black Leather Oxford Shoes

Everything Tonight

Hablon De Argao

 model: Ilene De Vera

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This post is so long overdue. Anyway, with the conclusion of Design Awards earlier this month, I am beyond proud to show you this piece I designed for a fashion show during the opening ceremony. The entire theme of the show had nothing to do with our aesthetics but rather with one single fabric, hand-crafted here in Cebu- the Hablon de Argao. This fabric is one of the many things Argao is proud to offer. Now, as design students we were tasked to design pieces incorporating this fabric, in nothing but the Pantone color of the year Marsala. I know nothing is so "Marsala" with my piece, I just decided to stick with Red and with whatever shade the dying would give me. Just never get your hopes high with dying that it'll give you the amount of accuracy you are expecting, just no. Although, Marsala was not attained I still loved the outcome of the dye because it has this burnt prints on it. Rustic to say the least and on my defense. 

For my design, I really wanted to use chains and that's what I did. Letting the Hablon hang on to the chains creating this handkerchief-like dress and creating this silhouette I now love. It just exudes this laid-back and carefree vibe. To contrast "dirt up" look of the overlaid dress, I made another dress with organza in a really classic silhouette. Halter top, full skirt, and backless. Although with the time crunch, I am still proud of what I was able to produce for that fashion show.

Colonial Past

 model: Niesa Luib

Ok! As promised I am sharing to you guys the piece I just made from a fashion show that just happened last week. I am kicking off my design portfolio with this look, I don't exactly know what to say as this is a first so be it whatever is being said here.

The whole theme of the show was Spanish Colonial, basically all designs has to be based during the Spanish time in the Philippines. Traje De Mestizas, were the most prominent feature during the period, with exaggerated panuelos and sleeves to complete the whole costume. The idea I had was to simplify the intricate detailing the Traje De Mestiza had, make it youthful, and of course modern, as it was after all the goal of the show. I wanted to create a piece that shows the juxtaposition of the clothes worn during that time and how they could have been worn today. Just the strong contrast between the demure clothes before and the liberal ladies of today is what inspired me to create such piece. Instantaneously, I wanted to reverse the the top and create a now backless "baro" and exaggerate the sleeves even more to have the Mestiza appeal. Moreover, I wanted a sexy and modern Filipina that's why I opted for a sheer-sided skirt with leatherette in the middle to cover the areas to be covered. To add more "modernness" to this look, I decided to let her wear an undergarment the unconventional way. Made a bra from scratch, with tulle, bias tape and leatherette with lace appliques and chain detailing. I am immensely proud of myself for having been able to construct what I had in mind despite the time crunch. It wasn't as perfect as how I wanted it to be, but it's definitely what I envisioned it to be.