LOUBOUTIN SHOES AT 70% OFF!!!!

Na, I was just trying to get your attention. I'm not into the web sale thingy yet...although I did try to sell my used clothes in ebay once. And if you ask, no it didn't sell. Not even one of 'em. Haha. Anyway, my subject for this write-up is about factory sale and outlet stores. I thought of this topic as my entry today because my client is near Robinson's Galleria and for several times that I go out to lunch there (or dinner), I have constantly eyed these brown pumps in a Charles and Keith outlet store which costs almost 50%-off of its usual price. But being a renewed and thrifty person that I am...I did not buy it. Yes. I resisted it. For a month that I have constantly dreamt of it....I have consistently resisted it and just passed by it because I believe I have enough brown shoes already…

And then one day, as I was on my way out, my brown shoes' left heel snapped. It was a sign. Though I really didn't want to buy the C&K pumps...I had no choice. Hahaha...to run out of alternatives in footwear is such a problem. Especially when time is of the essence. Haha.
And so, I decided to buy it. I was so happy galloping to Robinson's Galleria one weekend with my credit card on hand because I was finally going to buy it. As I was nearing the store's location....gulp...it wasn't there. No, maybe I just got the location wrong, I said to my self. I searched the whole mall. When my right leg vein was about to give up, I decided to ask the concierge...I mean the customer assistance personnel. And just as easy as abc..she said that the store "already closed" and that the outlet sale was over. Simple explanation...yet it brought some kind of lump in my throat which could be summed up in one word: DARN!

An outlet store or factory outlet is a store wherein manufacturers sell their stock directly to the public. Items in such stores cost 50-70% off the usual price...although you have to bear the risk about the quality of the item you bought. Most items in malls have passed through each brands' rigid quality control process...while items in outlet stores have failed in some areas.

Here in the country, there are several outlet stores which you can visit. I believe that the Philippines has very cheap labors costs which encourages international brands to enter into outsourced sewing contracts with several local private companies. I have actually visited some of these companies. And boy…I would have loved to buy that W**ng**r jeans (to protect the company...haha) that they were sewing..but they said it was prohibited by the said brand's contract with them. I haven't actually obtained the statistics on how large this outsourced sewing industry is, in the Philippines, but the growth of the BPO industry (call centers, etc.) may be an indicator of just how cheap labor is in the country and of how the government encourages this type of contract.

Anyway (before we all get hemorrhagic), as I was saying, there are several outlet stores here in the country. There are local bazaars which you can visit which retails abercrombie and fitch, miley cyrus, gap and esprit overruns. I think the most common outlet store (and probably the most legal) is SM's surplus shop...which intentionally either cuts or covers the brands tags of their products to protect its name. Probably this is a part of their agreement to retail their overruns. Some of the brands I have noted there (as far as I could remember right now…and as far as I could decipher for tags which were cut or erased) are Abercrombie and Fitch, Gap, Miley Cyrus, Esprit, Victoria’s Secret, Terranova, Tommy Hilfiger, American Eagle, Polo Sport, United Colors of Benetton and the like. I think my best buy in SM surplus is an orange Esprit spaghetti babydoll empire top which only costed me Php349.95 (O boy, now when I will wear that top, you will already know the price…it would be like wearing it with a hanging price tag.tsk.).

There are other more unique and more specialized outlet stores. From my officemate, I heard SM Pampanga has outlet stores of Havaianas (at 20-40% off), Plains and Prints, and Mango. The Magic Mall in Pangasinan has an outlet store of Mango too. Mango ballet shoes there only costs 800-900 pesos from original prices of up to 2,000plus.

Also to my surprise, Robinson’s Bacolod has a Mango outlet store with a very posh boutique (unlike the typical outlet store without furnishing). I went there the last time and noted cool stuffs and a lot of choices.

However, if you feel tired going to malls, you can always check online stuffs. There are different online stores available. To name a few, we have ebay.ph and sulit.com. I have bought a Kamiseta dress in ebay at a very low price (ahahahaha..no more price-dropping this time).

So anyway, do share your best buy with us! Leave a comment! Until the next blog! xoxo

SALE ALERT!

It's midnight sale tomorrow in all Robinsons Malls!

Let's all have something to regret on Saturday! Splurge and enjoy life tom! Bwahahahaha.....

The Perfect Sunglasses

What are the requirements for you to be called a “pop star”?

1. You’ve gotta have an emotional problem (e.g. in the family or with your love life)
2. You’ve gotta be suicidal after you have sold millions of albums
3. You’ve gotta “accidentally” panty slip once in a while
4. You’ve gotta have a BFF who’s gonna be a frenemy and;
5. You’ve gotta have those perfect shades when you are surrounded by photogs as you pretend like you don’t like them around you! LOLZ.!

Anyway, I was looking for a topic for my third blog and was thinking of an accessory to talk about. I thought of featuring necklaces or earrings until I saw my duo-tone shades and thought of them as the best accessory especially now that it’s summer.

As I did my research (ahaha..yes, effort), I learned that there are several types of sunglasses namely:

1. Aviator
2. Clip-on/flip-up
3. Faded/graduated (but I like to call them duo-tone)
4. Mirrorshades
5. Oversized ( now being so popular and was initially worn by the famous Jackie O.)
6. Shutter shades (I thought this was a joke)
7. Teashades (those John Lennon and Lady Gaga types)
8. Wayfarers (current Rayban designs)
9. Wraparounds

I have also learned that for you to make sure that your glasses serve their real purpose (read: to protect your eyes, not just for those facebook-worthy pictures) they’ve got to bear some conformity marks such as shown in the picture below issued in Europian Economic Area:

I have also realized that the price of your shades is not a good measure of its quality and the protection it provides since there are pricey glasses which protects less than the not-so-pricey ones.

HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT ONE?

There’s no standard rule for picking any shades. Those celebrities we see looked good in their shades because:
1. They are celebrities who are obviously beautiful creatures
2. They have stylists who they pay millions for their day-to-day gear from head to foot
3. The y are confident with what they wear

We may not be (1) or (2) but we can always be (3). Anyways, for our guide on how look good in our shades (in addition to confidence), here are what the pros say on the shapes of the frames in proportion to our face shape:

SQUARE – glasses must have center or lower temples set and must have rounds and bends to accentuate face angles

OVAL –glasses must be square or rectangular to add angles; must avoid too loarge frames and must be wider than the broadest part of your face

OBLONG – opt for tall frames (width is longer than height) to make face appear shorter

ROUND – opt for glasses with rectangular and narrow frames to make face appear thinner

DIAMOND – oval and rimless frames are best for you

HEART- low-set temples and narrow, round frame

TRIANGLE – opt for top-heavy designs

See some of my friends who looked good with their sunglasses not just because the shape suited their face shapes, but because they also wore them with confidence:

LBDs

You woke up late for an appointment and you only have an hour to prepare, including shower. This is supposed to be a very formal meeting and when you open your closet...alas! You have nothing "appropriate" to wear. Your black slacks is too casual..while your pink dress is too sexy. This is your make or break moment and you are perspiring because you have less than 30 minutes to dress-up...and then as you continue perusing through your closet...there it is...the perfect dress...a black 3/4-sleeved dress...and that just saved your day!



LBD or your little black dress is a simple-cut dress which was initially designed to be an evening wear. However, nowadays, it can also be a used as a casual or office wear. They said that it was Coco Chanel who first designed an LBD, to provide a design for women which transcends through any fashion changes. And now, it has been a staple in any woman's closet. It is always in style. Thus, everybody must have an LBD. This could save us on those days when we want to play it safe. This type of dress is also very easy to transform. You can add some statement accessory and you are ready for that night-out from the office without needing to bring extra clothes!


To add contrast to an LBD, it's also nice to accessorize them with any bold color such as red or gold!

I love my LBD for the office. And in the second picture, I paired it with red shoes.


See how the famous Kardashian sisters pulled-off these different types of LBDs. See how Chloe paired hers with skin-tone pumps.

Celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Jennifer Aniston and Anne Hathaway also looked good on their LBDs.


And who can forget the very famous LBD (would this actually qualify as "little'?) worn by Audrey Hepburn?

Share to us your LBD designs!

On High Waists

High-waisted pants and shorts have come back (since 2007, actually) but it seems that only a few have taken interest in it. Unlike the skinny jeans which have pervasively replaced bell bottoms since 2005, high-waisted pants have been sparingly used. This comes as no surprise. Skinny jeans are quite easy to pull-off.



High waists, however, are quite complex. You’ve got to have the right body type and you have to mix your outfit perfectly so it looks good on you. High waists are recommended for people with slim waists just like Jerose below who looked very sexy in a high-waisted skirt.
However, if you are not endowed with such features, there's no harm in trying out this fad. You just gotta choose the right combination for your body type. High waists may be shorts, pants or skirt. My sister is a huge fan of anything that is high-waisted. For her OJT, she had several pairs of high-waisted skinny pants tailored.

Just recently, high-waisted dresses have also been making its way into the fashion scene here in the City. Vallerie, an officemate...wore this on one of her night-outs and she looked really good (your left):
I have also tried high-waists quite a number of times...though I have had some mistakes in a few. For this next photo, I know I shouldn't have worn loose, white long sleeves for my high-waisted skirt because it made me look heavier.




Here are some of my passable pictures, though.


My favorite celebrity for high-waist gears is Leighton Meester. Her body is so perfect for such style.



The worst celebrity to have worn high-waisted pants is Jessica Simpson. This pairing made her look fatter not only because of its cut but also because of its color.

And of course, who can forget her in this unflattering picture which made media frenzy.



So, how about you guys? Any stylish picture you want to share in your fave high-waist???? Do share them!

Welcome!?!!

I really don't like writing. Eventhough people who know me disagree, I get lazy writing. I seem to always have this writer's block all the time. But then I know that I need to have an outlet...something which would take my mind away from audit and all other things that I seem to overanalyze when I don't have anything to do. I am planning on engaging myself in sports though..and I already have in mind...though it's too early to divulge.




Anyway, the only outlet that I can think of is malling. And you know what that means. Eventhough you don't have a plan...you can't help but fall for that very trendy dress on sale....or for that very chic peep-toe. Needless to say, your credit card gets bloated and nothing's left on your 15th or 30th salary.


And then my sister told me about this hollywood-based fashion website which is very cool. And I am also a fan of perezhilton.com and superficial.com. So I thought, why not give blogging a chance. And why not let "fashion" be it's theme. It's one way for me to share my ideas to peepz. And I know I'm not alone in every thought I think... I know someone out there may be thinking of the same thing..So it would be fun to be able to know who these are!

And so this blogsite! I welcome you all to this site (I sound too formal, don't I? Anyway..I'll try to loosen up as soon as this blog progresses)!?!! I aim for this site to deliver you with my freshest fashion scoops and I also wish to learn something from you. I also want to pinpoint several stylish persons which I have met and kinda feature them! This should be something light, you know. It's not a scientific or political site. It's just pure fun...Afterall, I'm no pro in this. I just love this topic. And just as some people are addicted to a particular sports, or to painting or to music...fashion is also arts! And it's not something petty as some think...As what Coco Chanel said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”