The New Polka Dot

A wise woman once said, “Houndstooth is the new polka dot.”

I am all about polka dots, trust me. But when I am into a more classic and clean print, I go to the no fail print of Houndstooth, It is always fierce, fashion forward and fabulous! While polka dots have a quirky, whimsical feel… I consider houndstooth to have a more conservative and timeless take when it comes to prints and I am in love with the classic black and white combo that is very reminiscent of old school Christian Dior couture. This is why I knew that I just had to design a dress in the much loved print. Thus this mullet style body con dress which is topped with a sheer chiffon layer. This is one of my favorite new dresses for Glitterati since the plaid optical illusion print is contrasted by the sheer solid softness of the chiffon. More so, the chiffon overlay can be tied at the waist to a bow as an option when leg baring is more optimal.

What is Houndstooth?

Houndstooth is a fabric whose black and white pattern resembles a star, or the tip of a dog’s tooth; hence the name. The choice fabric of college prepsters and inhabitants of the English countryside, houndstooth is a favorite of conservatives and fashionistas alike. Having enjoyed brief popularity in the 1960’s, it was only a matter of time before houndstooth made a comeback! The fabric is usually made of wool, which makes it a great choice for outerwear such as coats and jackets. A popular variation of the houndstooth pattern is glen plaid. But don’t be alarmed! Rocking houndstooth this season will hardly put you in the same fashion category as Sherlock Holmes! The pattern has a fun, retro-chic appeal. This season, it is readily available in many forms, including accessories.

Suffice to say, I had a great time in the dress! The way the chiffon shimmied and swayed as I walked was exquisite and I felt totally at home with the idea that I was baring just enough skin since the chiffon has that peek-a-boo effect..providing just the right coverage and revealing in a more subtle manner. More so, the off-shoulder cut is very flattering especially when emphasizing one’s shoulders. I wore this to a very fun night to celebrate Patricia’s birthday at Amber where we had so much fun dancing to hip-hop!

Me with the boys and fellow blogger, Lissa

My brother and his girlfriend, Patricia, the birthday girl who also blogs and is quite known in Chictopia!


(Above): Me and my boyfriend, TJ. Finally, I am putting a face to the guy I usually talk about in blog posts after like a million posts! Haha!

(Below): Me and my brother's best friend, Ice.

and the Grand Prix caps I won for us....

The girls:
Upper photo: Me with Krystel.
And the rest of the gang: Patricia Mariano in a Glitterati lace tanktop, Patrish and the models: Kara G. and Samantha

BTW this dress will be part of our up and coming new line which we will be releasing at The Prive Fashion Series at Member’s Only this September 1,2010. I know I am revealing a peek at our up coming collection but I just cannot resist not wearing this dress! Hope to see bloggers from back here in Manila there!

It's a charmed life

Date Night Outfit.

Being that I've been acting like a little kid recently from my movie preferences, I decided to play the part and dress all sweet and kiddie on this day. I missed wearing soft and subtle looks which is why it was a perfect day to do so, considering it was the first time me and my boyfriend ever remembered to celebrate a month-sary after 2 years and 7 months together. We watched a movie and walked around the mall which would've been perfect had it not been for my high heart rate.

I wore a lace vest from Topshop that I got on 70% off over a white uneven hem skirt and tanktop. I can't quite describe the color of the vest since it's kind of like gray, blue and purple mixed together so to solve the problem, I went for gray shoes and socks to be on the safer side. Proceeded along with the pastels with my rosette purse and added a bright contrast with the bow accessory on my hair. I love bows so much! The sweetness they add to any outfit is so hard to resist. Hope it worked!

Peaches and Cream

a little less apples, a little more orange


I love orange! I know it's not really a color most people would like to wear since it instantly directs attention to the wearer, but I love the shade! The resurrection of orange/ rust/ coral/ peach tones have been a major rediscovery of just how fabulous and versatile this color shade is- minus the fake bake/ tan-in-a-can pun.


I am raving about the color so much since it can look glam, elegant, earthy/ natural and electroshocking depending on how you style and accessorize it. A plain old pumpkin hued dress is a promising canvass for a multitude of different styles/ looks you want to create.

On this particular day, I decided to keep it earthy and natural. It rarely gets sunny back here anymore that when the sun comes out, I seriously make it a big deal. Since the sun was majorly cooperating with me today, I decided it was time to whip out the coral. Since I was going more natural, I wore this uneven hemmed orange shift dress with a beige leather vest I got from Zara's most recent sale to somehow neutralize the look. From there, I added a turquoise necklace and some bangles to create a bohemian contrast to the dress. I can never wear turquoise without coral...I don't know why but turquoise on its own always looks off on me...I guess it's because my aura is more fire than water so I can only really get away with it when I combine it with a fiery tone which of course is no problem for me since I am a fan of the combination.





I loved wearing this outfit to work! However, now I need to spend some "me" time to allow myself to recover. I think I've been working too hard and too much for my very defective and weak body to handle that my blood pressure and heart rate have been lashing out on me, yet again!

Shout out to Cris of My Fashion Juice for her Everybody is Ugly Chic People Feature/ MFJ Interview on me! I love CHICTOPIA and this will always be my fashion blog home. Check out the article at THIS LINK...

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