ANIMAL INSTINCT

Had dinner with a friend on Thursday night. I got home late and woke up the next morning late! The result: I missed outfit post for Thursday. Some things just can't be done in one sitting. Actually, I feel like 24 hours is not enough for all the things I want to get done. Upon sharing a quite teary night with one of my best girlfriends, we both agreed she will miss a fun-filled night of reunion with our college batchmates the following night (that's last night). She had to go to a family trip to Baguio for the weekend and it was a long-overdue promise to her family. But anyway, we're sure there'll be another get-together happening anytime soon.

Blooper: If you think I'm holding my breath too tight, you are right. I'm trying to hide the bulges! hahhaha

This animal-printed blazer did not escape my friend's eyes while waiting for our dinner at Karate Kid. She wished she could also have one animal-inspired piece of outfit for herself. I said, "hey girl, it's thrifted!" "What's that?", she replied. "UKAY!" I revealed. Oh, really? What a good buy. Blah blah blah and the night has taken us away. Animal prints have been on the craze lately and I saw a few pieces of animal-inspired shoes on sale at Cubao Expo last night. I'm not much of a fan but I thought these designs could keep us in touch with our animal instinct. Haha!

Clay accessories from Cuteabubot Mini Shop

One more thing, on Thursday morning, it was AGAIN, a "no pressed clothes" day. And I was completely doubting if I could pull this outfit off my closet with confidence. Thankful that I seemed did a thing right, I realized it's worth taking the risk. December came with a lot of pleasant surprises, it seemed and I am just too happy for those simple things that are coming my way.

Black and White animal-print blazer: Thrifted
Fuschia tank top: Mango
Gray leggings: Pop Style
Fuschia Jelly Shoes: Rusty Lopez
Clay necklace and Clay donut ring: Cuteabubot Mini Shop
Beaded Bangle: Gifted (Thanks, Dulce!)

Keep the animal instinct alive!

Wear your fashion. Make it your statement.

Love,

BellaDonna

DESPITE TYPHOON JUAN IN MANILA

This is another typical day in Manila with rainstorms and showers. Well, actually, not only that. Yesterday was the day for Juan, Philippine's name for its typhoon. Whilst there is one, it is not a reason not to be fashionable. Rainy days tend to be a day to be lazy and yesterday was one of them. I have been too lazy to think of what to wear yesterday aside from the fact that I really did not press any outfit for the week. So before I went to bath, I found this baby blue shawl that was given to me by a friend. I found it to be very complimentary with this fuschia spaghetti-strapped spandex blouse from Mango, given to be by another friend for Christmas. I hoped I had another bottom outfit with the same color but I just managed to slipped into this black, high-waisted, pencil-cut skirt from a visit to a thrift shop in Quiapo with my colleague, Ariane. And while I actually came to the office with a flat, jelly shoes, I changed them with my blue Janilyn stiletto shoes that I bought years back when I attended AXA's Annual Awards. Another thing, I felt like I was going be terribly sick - having sore throat as one of the impending symptoms. I just don't want to be sick so, I figured I just have to focus my energy with some positive things like feeling good with what I wear! Oh well, I still feel sick. :(

Wear your fashion, Make it your statement.

Love,


BellaDonna