Store Feature: TRUNK SHOW

I visited the Trunk Show store over at Rockwell and I must say I have always been an avid fan and supporter of the brand back in their bazaar days! Located inside the HIP, which is beside Team Manila's store (near Nike in Powerplant Mall), the store's design is quaint and shabby chic- I love how inviting the store's interior is.








The display is very organized and the shoes are amazing! I love the designs of Trunk Show, they're very chic and fashionable yet also very wearable.

More so, Trunk Show also has a wide selection of apparel which embody a feminine and girly appeal. Since it's summer, the collection is focused mainly on chiffon, pastels and lightweight dresses.



And now for my fashion splurges...

Isn't the packaging adorable?

I got these awesome pair of lace boots from the brand in cream which would just be perfect to match with my summer outfits. The details are exquisite and I love the contrast of dainty lace against such an edgy designed boot.





For my second choice, I decided to get Trunk Show's newest line of shoes which I am going to use for the beach! They are a pair of jelly sandals (they had two colors in the design I wanted, purple and black) and I opted for black as it is easy to match with my outfits. The spirals add an extra edged up boost as compared to simple and plain flats.

I LOVE TRUNK SHOW!
Do visit the stores, they have two branches, in TRINOMA and in POWERPLANT MALL...



You can also shop online over at http://trunkshow.multiply.com
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BRAND PROFILE:

Trunk Show, owned by sisters Beb and Kate, came into the limelight in 2005 with their Chiffon Sandals with Interchangeable Straps. It was such a runaway hit that they decided to expand the line to include different types of shoes from flats, wedges to heels.

Why the name “Trunk Show”? Beb explains, “Trunk Show literally means an event where a designer showcases his/her design to a chosen few before making it available to the public. As a brand, Trunk Show gives you the feeling of being in a ‘trunk show’—being one of the firsts to have access to a trend before it reaches the mass market. Currently, our quaint boutique in Trinoma and Rockwell are well-loved by our clients for having a complete line of trendy shoes, clothes, accessories (belts, necklaces, bracelets,hats, etc.). It is, essentially, your one stop shop to having a complete wardrobe.”

The Sunshine Underground

(MissBehavin' in a bondage vest and suede wedged boots from Topshop, Tanktop from Mango, Louis Vuitton purse and Studded skinny denim jeans from Stylebreak)

I love the summer sun. Being a great summer enthusiast, I dread the rainy weather which is the daily situation back here in Manila and while I cannot force the sunshine back here, I can however pretend, thus the brighter than sunshine yellow wall background. I haven't been wearing so much skirts and dresses the past week since I am almost always out and about but I do miss the frills and thrills so I might just again! On a busy Wednesday of major renovations and furniture installation, I opted for a black on black with hint of gray. These denim skinnies with studded patchwork were just so perfect to wear for such occasion as they are majorly comfortable (the denim was soft and not sandpaper-ish which I really really hate) and it fit me quite well. The key to perfect skinnies would be finding a pair that would fit like a glove and at the same time be comfortable enough to move, sit and run around in. This pair was pure perfection! I wore a basic tank top and jazzed that up with a cropped bondage vest from Topshop that I purchased months ago but only got to wear now. I realize now that I have a weird habit of forgetting things I buy and remember only after a long time has passed. I seriously need to improve that really bad habit.

A CLOSER LOOK:









(Rebel with a cause: leather, studs, metal zippers and bondage are key to a tough chick look)
I kept the accessories to a minimum. Wore my never failing LV Speedy in Epi Leather and my ultra comfy suede Topshop wedged booties, which I wore for around 12 hours without any leg or foot pain at all. Studded bangles helped me make the look more coherent as it matched the studded jeans and wore shield glasses to "glam" up the look a wee bit.

My day started super early. I visited Heima, a one of a kind furniture shop which is about 30 seconds away from my house located at the 2nd floor of the LRI Building along Nicanor Garcia Street in Makati. I got cute Victorian style photo frames and a silhouette canvass pillow accent from the store to put as decor in our upcoming Glitterati boutique. I'm coming back next week for this cute print that says, "Keep Calm and Carry On", which according to my addiction to World War II and National Geographic was a motivational poster back in Great Britain during World War II to boost the morale of the people. I love it because the simple statement should be my mantra since I am quite the most tense and anxious person ever. A cute little daily reminder on my wall to wuu-saaa might be helpful to calm me down. Check out more of their stuff at www.heimastore.com
You won't regret it, trust me!



Lastly, as promised here is a teaser shot of our store with me and my business partner taking time off to cam-whore galore after my day of intensive labor. We finally moved in all stocks and furniture and the store is finally about 95% done. We cannot wait to open this August! Stay tuned for that!