off duty

Today's look is inspired by Daria Werbowy's off duty style:



Tomboy chic



Tee + baggy denim + biker boots is her favorite off duty uniform.


My way:

I was in the mood to wear my boyfriend shorts today, so taking cue from Daria Werbowy, decided to pair with a simple tee and boots.

And of course, an outfit doesn't seem complete without my utility vest.


I was wearing: H&M Nirvana tee (still in-stores!), boyfriend shorts from Greenhills (Manila), Liz Claiborne utility vest, lace-up boots from Zara, Uniqlo belt.

island life

I woke up this morning with a yearning in the pit of my stomach. I want to go back to Santorini. My favorite Greek island, probably my favorite place in the world. It's the most magical and awe-inspiring scenery that no words could ever really capture its beauty. 



The view from the northern town of Oia, where you catch the famed Santorini sunset.



Behind me is the calderera. Like Taal volcano it sits on the waters that surround the island. The island of Santorini was borne of the volcanic eruption thousands of years ago.



Streets of Oia.



Wore the Greek colors of blue (ok, it's a little more on the indigo side) and white. 



I would definitely wear this to Santorini, though I would probably have to swap out the wedges with a more manageable flat sandals, maybe a pair of leather gladiators as further homage to Greece. BTW, I've been stopped by strangers here in Singapore several times asking me where I bought these wedges (in Philippines, sorry.)



For accessories, I decided to mix and match genres, if you will - conservative pearl earrings and necklace paired with grungy silver bracelets, and my DIY beads - this is after all an ode to island life. The wrist guard is not a prop - overloaded my wrists while doing mid-range bicep curls in Body Pump.


We will see each other again, Santorini! Filakia.


I was wearing: Cotton On button down shirt, pleated pencil skirt from Lver, yellow wedges from an Ihawan restaurant along the Pangasinan highway bought during a family roadtrip to Baguio.

the simplest thing

I admit, I try to avoid the tunic + leggings look only because I see 2 out of 5 girls walking along Singapore's CBD wearing some variation of this look.



To make up for the ~common-ness of this look, I decided to use black and gold highlights for accessories. Instead of the accompanying belt (made from the same material), I opted to use my own black skinny belt.




I was wearing: Pull & Bear nude tunic, leggings from Cotton On, patent leather belt from Landmark, Forever 21 gold studded cuff, pointy pumps from Charles & Keith.

rainy weekend

It's been raining most of the weekend so I took advantage of the slight drop in temperature to take out my leather gilet.



Out came good ole chucks for the wet weather.



You've probably have been noticing the love I've been giving vests these days. I'm just loving them lately - an outfit doesn't feel complete without topping off with a vest.


I was wearing: Top from Zara, denim shorts from Pull & Bear, H&M leather gilet, Converse Chuck Taylors.

baggy

Pleated baggy denim doesn't sound like a good idea doesn't it? But ugh, there are days when baggy jeans are just so comfortable that I don't care if they create that illusion of a convex mirror (y'know objects appear larger than they are) on my butt and thighs.





To avoid looking like a shapeless blob altogether, keep it a tad tight at the top. Instead of my usual oversized tops, I opted for this racer back tank.







Cuffed hem and lace-ups to complete the look.



Gwen Stefani perfects the art of wearing baggy bottoms.


I was wearing: printed tank top Cotton On, Pull & Bear jeans, Zara lace-up booties.

concert tee

It was love at first sight when I saw this yellow skirt on sale at Promod several years ago. I love the idea of balancing out the girliness of the skirt vs the tough chick vibe of the leather biker vest and a tee. 



Got this Franz Ferdinand tee at their concert here in Singapore in 2006. I wish it was one size bigger.




I was wearing: Yellow skirt from Promod, Franz Ferdinand tee from FF concert, H&M leather gilet, pointy pumps from Charles & Keith.

all that glitters

Currently lusting after a sequined or glittered skirt. Saw a reasonably priced ($29) mini at H&M and played around with these looks.:

For day

Glittery skirts aren't just for evenings. Pair with utilitarian pieces like a sweater and boots for a daytime look.


For evening

Simple yet elegant when paired with a sheer button-down and pointy animal print pumps and cocktail ring.


Speaking of H&M, I already saw runway images from the latest collaboration between Versace and H&M. The good news is the collection will also be sold here in Singapore. The dresses and tailored pieces are still pricey for me but I do have my eyes on a couple of items - from the men's collection, natch. I just might skip lunch and drop by the store next week when the collection starts selling here.