Coral Story

This is one of my favorite dresses which I've had with me since Circa 2006 and it never fails me. I love it immensely as it is extremely flattering with the pleats and the halter-style neckline. More so, it is appropriate for day or night wear depending on how you accessorize and style it. I think aside from having an LBD, an LWD and a LRD... everyone should also have a few colorful dresses in their arsenal as it is a good investment and just like this dress you can wear it over and over again.

Postcards from Heaven

I lean against the wind, pretend that i am weightless and in this moment i am happy.

If you currently are not happy, it might be time to ask yourself what it is that is stopping you from experiencing happiness at this very moment? Well it's not all about throwing a forced smile (although based on my experience, that's not a bad start), however, where would you begin when attempting to get yourself in a genuinely happy state of mind? These were the thoughts going on in my head as I was sitting about 2,500 feet above sea level on that cool, overcast but absolutely calm morning as I just sat amongst the clouds (a past time I enjoy) and just had to clear my head and be as they say "away from it all." To begin with, I had the laid back look perfected: loose over sized knit sweater, ripped boyfriend jeans, appropriate mandals (and do not get me started on the woven hat over my head which I rarely wear unless I need my thinking hat back on, which is what this hat is...) The look is so coordinated and coherent it practically makes me look like the poster child for self-reflection which isn't always a bad thing but as I said, there's more to me than that and to borrow from Ani Di Franco, "I am a poster girl with no poster, I am 32 flavors... and then some..."

Somewhere In Between: Me and +RUCKUS

Hey everyone!

I can guarantee that 100% of the time, with the exception of beach trips/ when at the pool, I am fully clothed, no matter how edgy my outfit is or short my shorts/ skirts are, I never forget to leave the house without bottoms. So I guess this is a somewhat different side of me you shall see, as I modeled for my cousins fabulous accessories line, +RUCKUS.

I will not strip down in a bikini bottom and a cropped tanktop with a powerful and fierce necklace for ANYONE ELSE but family, you should know that Nikki Sunga. That's how much I love you. And thats how much you should also love +RUCKUS as they release their IN BETWEEN COLLECTION, today, April 13 at 8 pm. It's first come, first serve- and the pcs. are absolutely to die for (I would know) so log in and make sure you get your hands on her fabulous accessories over at http://www.ruckusaccessories.multiply.com

Ruckus Accessories brings you all the you’ve been patiently waiting for! Quite a number has been requesting for MTO’s and the like so here you go guys! This is your chance to get hold of the accessories you want! ;) They’ll be having about 35 pieces up for grabs.

the IN BETWEEN COLLECTION will be released this WEDNESDAY APRIL 13 at 8PM ;)

*some items will be sold for a lower price! ;)
*though this will be the last you’ll be seeing these styles.

Are you excited? I know I am!!!!

model: JL Ladrido
photographer: Enzo Ladrido

Lastly, since I am going ALL OUT here, might as well share some of the "out takes" from the impromptu shoot.

Shameless plugging, but I love my family!
Fully clothed JL will be back soon!

xx

Her eyes stare out...

Dress: Nicole Dress by Glitterati
Studded Headband & Belt: Urban Warrior Belt by Glitterati
Shoes: Studded Strappy Heels by Zoo


Photography by: Tricia Gosingtian
©Tricia Gosingtian. 2010.

Ray of Light

Photographed by: Daniel Tan (http://www.dtanph.com)

We had a shoot last Friday and I could not resist not having my picture taken with the magical and amazing lighting design which was the masterpiece of our photographer, Daniel Tan. The studio was transformed to a super club since we had all the elements going on… flashing lights, fog machine and trance music… and for a bit, I forgot I was in a photo shoot and thought I was in Republiq! The photo looks like it was shot late at night or in the wee hours of the morning but this was actually taken at noon time…inside a wonderfully lit studio. Seriously…aren’t the lights just so pretty? More so, he doesn’t do any computer editing on his shots…the lights, effect and everything were done manually by carefully balancing out the lights.

Check out the solo shots of my BFF and business partner, Nina...

The Glitterati Girls....

I took a few daylight shots of my outfit but these photos were just too pretty to not post, which is why I ditched the natural light ones for this instead… I am posting those here though since this outfit was really worn at daytime, with the sun shining brighter than ever. (I am so happy that the sun has been up for the past days!)

The natural light shots I took but ditched due to the too pretty not to post shots by Daniel Tan...

Anyway, this was my outfit for the Glitterati new collection shoot we had which is a mix of my daily style with a bit of utilitarian, comfortable. I needed to maneuver and move around that day so I went for something easy to wear and hassle free, without letting go of my inner glamor. I decided to keep it simple with a few distinct details such as the wedged shoes (a favorite of mine seriously) and the fringed design on the tank top which is very soft and elegant without being over the top. Basically, a simple and classic look with a glamorous twist…. Who says you can’t have it all right? I think that when given a choice between comfort and style, I ask, “Why not both?”

I am so happy with how the shoot turned out, and, as promised in Chictopia, I am posting BTS photos ofthe shoot…sort of like a teaser of what’s coming sooner than you think from Glitterati!

With our model, Luane Pasinatto...who also was the face of our Disco Inferno Collection...back in 2009....

I was hair stylist that day... curling Luane's hair with makeup artist Isabel Arches...

Strike a pose....

Windblown....