I Frogot It Was Summer

Of course I knew it was blazing hot outside, but would it be safe to say that it was cold in my building so it didn’t matter?

Yey!

Full Metal Jacket (AKA Female Jacket)

A Little Short on Summer

One last work outfit! Or not...

My Dog Is More Photogenic Than I Am

Take this picture, delete my awkward face and concentrate on that tiny piece of fluff on my left side.

Isn’t she a beaute?

It’s Summer Time, I’m Feelin’ Fine

Yep, it’s definitely summer. I’m sweating as we speak and the purpose of my work jacket is officially obsolete [but I have to wear it anyways because of the dress code X_x]

I badly wish my office would allow us to come to work in something summery for once because Summer 2013 is in full bloom and it is scouring hot!

‘Til then, allow me to lust over my official first summer outfit for 2013 :)

♫ I'll Be Anything You Ask & More ♫

♫ It's 20 seconds to the last call

Going hey, hey, hey, hey

Lie down, you know it's easy

Like we did it two summer long ♫

-1901 - Birdy

Maong, Manong

I’m having a hard time deciphering whether my bag is dead or if something died in it.

What do you think?

Let The Mayhem Begin

Who says you can't re-wear event shirts? I definitely never did!

Especially if they're as cute as this!

No Time For Tears

Who cares for tears when you can just poke whoever you want with spikey things? 

Introducing: The Cooking Fashionistas Vlog Series

What did I wear to the very first shoot of The Cooking Fashionistas with Justinne?

Mustard Loving

Dress: Loalde

私は素晴らしいですし、少しうぬぼれ

Let’s play a game! Translate my blog title and first to comment gets 15% off at The Chillage!

I Really Wish I Was Eating Fries Right Now

Cardigan: Thrifted| Top: Red Girl| Pencil skirt: Thrifted| Chain Belt: Penshoppe| Nude pumps: Parisian

Issa, The Explorer!

Plaid top: Thrifted| Black sleevless: Oxygen| Denim shorts: Downtown| Shoes: Parisian| Bag: Saki

I Swear, There Are No "Orange" Puns In This Post

[Coat: Loalde; Scarf Top: Loalde; Pants: Ayala Department Store; Flats: Old Navy; Watch: Fossil]

ORANGE YOU GLAD? Hahahahaha. Ok, stop. I apologize.

I decided not to get a haircut and to just let my hair grow out. Blogwise, I’d like to believe that I’m making the right choice by giving myself the benefit of endless styling possibilities. On the other hand, I’ll just be another blogger with long straight uncombed hair- but then again, I’d be a blogger with long hair I can use to cover my armpits when I’m in sleeveless tops. AHA! Silver lining, I believe I have found you! [I crack myself up sometimes]

One more rant about my hair problems and I promise, this’ll be the end of it

 

I NEED TO FIX THIS ANNOYING STRAND- it’s always finding its way into my outfit posts. So annoying.. grrr!

On a not-hair-related-note, there’s an interesting story behind my top. Wearing it made me feel so much like a kite and crazy as I am, I spent most of my day running around the office with my arms stretched out pretending to be one! I know I’m too fond of wearing white, even for my own good, but owning pretty tops like this with pretty details makes me feel like a million bucks. Plus, I had a good reason to run around the office which was great (the main reason why I love it)! And not to mention, the cut made me wish I was at the beach- I should’ve considered that before coming in to work.

 

BTW, How’s everyone doing with the SIN TAX bill coming into full blow? I know it’s for a good cause and my lungs will thank the government in the future but I started the week with 10 perfectly shaped nails and by Wednesday, I’ve already bit through 7 of them. Running around the office isn’t something I’m accustomed to, I promise, but it’s better than me battling how many sticks I have to cut in order to eventually quit. TO QUITTING! (I don’t know how many times I’ve said this in my lifetime)

-Issa

8 Ironies

Coat: WAGW; Scarf: Inc. Beach; Dress: SM Kids’ Department; Sandals: Azaleia; Bracelet: Graffities]

1.       I like wearing layers on top of layers, jackets, scarves, stockings and boots. All PERFECT for this tropical weather.

2.       This dog’s name is Barbie. My other dogs name is Meow.
3.       The only reason why I bought this dress is because it reminded me of my Kindergarten uniform (George Washington Elementary School), funny how I remember this when I was only there for 6 months.
4.       I would’ve worn this dress with purple flats and stockings…

5.       But if you look closely, you will see that I had to wear open toed shoes because there is plaster on my big toe.
6.       I ripped it open from WALKING to the ATV. And all the while, Paolo was afraid I would die riding it.

7.       My scarf, which is made for the  cold months was made by Inc. Beach…
8.       This SIN TAX bill is killing me. And I am running out of nails to chew on. 8-)

Not a happy camper,

-Issa

When It Rains, Dress Like It's Snowing

[Brown sweater: Thrifted; Necklace: Gift; Leggings: ISIS; Leg warmers: H&M; Beanie: H&M]

[Apple green sweater: Thirfted; Scarf: WAGW; Boots: Leaveland; Bag: Thrifted]

Took the day off from work cuz my Mitral Valve Prolapse was acting up again and I was having a bad headache. Luckily, it was raining and I’ve been dying to take my leg warmers out again. So, what do you do when you’re home and sick and it’s raining outside? HAVE A BEDROOM SHOOT. Of course, I used my laptop camera cuz I’m low tech like that.

Hello, from my feet and my legwarmers that I wasn't wearing properly. lol

I swear I was born on the wrong side of the earth. I need snow!

-Issa

Of Flowers, Being Girly and Trying To Find My Place

Take a good hard look at me, I’m a girl AFTERALL, I swear! Har. Is it hard to believe?

Interesting turn of events which led to me deciding to go all out FLOWER TO THE HIGHEST POWER on this day. Initially, I started out with a long black skirt and an over sized sweater but later on decided that I would ditch the hobo boy and go head on girl.

Eventually I decided to be experimental and give print-on-print a much deserved try. I was terrified that I would over-do it or that I would look stupid but, mostly because I couldn’t get the zipper of these pants to close. -.- WORE THEM ANYWAYS! I AM BADASS OR WHAT? Lol

Perfect example of my fashion insanity. Case closed.

See, I couldn’t even take a decent picture of myself. I look constipated in each one. My body is not used to so much girly-ness. But change is always good and experiment

[Blazer: Bread and Butter Deluxe (given); Floral Top: Daisy Fuentes Petites; Floral Pants: IT Park Bazaar; Flats: SM Kids Department]

Even the buttons on the jacket are flowers. Goodness.

What do you think of my floral ensemble?

-Issa

B[l]ack to B[l]ack

First and foremost, let us all take a moment of silence to grieve over the loss of my favorite shades. (sniff*sniff) Shortly after this picture was taken, it took a dive out of my hands and well, wearing it is now completely out of the question. But, I must give it due credit, they have served me well in the past year considering that I got them for only P85.00 downtown. I love Cebu!

[Black top with silhouette back: Oxygen; Rompers worn as pants: Gaisano Tabunok; Flats: SM Department Store; Necklace: Forever 21; Shades: Downtown]

Since I recently blogged about the upcoming Fashion Forecast for 2013, I thought I’d give it a go and wore black on black. Of course, you don’t have to wear one block color in an entire look (you can use different shades of the same color) but it was a Saturday and I had nowhere to go except to see the boyfriend, so I didn’t really put much effort into dressing up. Hmm.. that’s an interesting thought, should I have dressed up to play Counter Strike and Pay Day? The correct answer would be NO.

I must commend myself on being innovative enough to not throw away this romper and to re-use them for their, what I like to call, MC Hammer cut. I never really liked it as a tube top since I don’t enjoy showing off my fat arms and bare shoulders all at the same time so pairing them with this black top was close to perfection (for me, of course). On any other day, if we had a night out planned or something, I would’ve worn these with my sleek black stilettos, chunky jewelry and a gold plated belt.

How was your weekend?

Babe For Food, Dressing For Smurfs

Before the year ended, I met up with a very dear friend of mine, Justinne Go (aka your BFF in Cebu dinning, the babe for food) for a day of laughs and serious planning.

Luckily enough, she agreed to take my outfit shots and of course, it’s Justinne so I can be my naturally crazy self which explains pictures likes these:

 [Top: IT Park Bazaar, Under Shirt: Thrifted, Pants: Tickled Pink; Shoes: Given]

[Arm Party: Silver heart bracelets: Mom; Brown bracelet: From Alex Ong Oh; Watch: Fossil; Aquamarine necklace worn as bracelet: Forever21]

I was really excited to take this top out after finding it at the IT Park annual Christmas bazaar. I was attracted to the vintage design and the crop cut which, although is already as good as dead, I decided to revive.  And since I wore it to work, I decided to wear it with an undershirt that somehow matched the print of my top and a scarf to mute out the loud print (because I broke the dress code, yet again). On any other day, I would’ve worn this top with high waist shorts and loafers. But then I’d have to get myself high waist shorts first. Meh, I never caught on to that trend- bad me.

 And then there was the picture that made me realize I badly need a haircut. HAHA.

I’m really excited to tell all of you about a collaboration that Justinne and I will be venturing into. What do you think about Fashionable Cooking? Teehee. Although I can’t divulge all the details just yet, I think it would be safest to say that you’ll probably be getting a good laugh from watching me “try” to cook. But then again, I’ll look good doing it ;)

TO 2013 & TO MAKING THINGS HAPPEN!

-Issa