Spa Day

Top and shorts: Local bazaar, Bag: Mango, and Shoes: CLN

May it be school or work, we all need a breather in order for us to perform our best. Besides from my monthly mani and pedi bonding session with mom, I make sure to also give time for some spa day. Either just a relaxing foot spa or an overwhelming whole body massage, it gives me time to relax and clear my head from my daily grind.

One of the latest trends nowadays are going to spa places. Almost every city has it already and is usually packed on weekends. I was introduced to going to spas ever since I shared to my colleagues how I have this awful back pains. One of the spas I've visited that I very much liked the service is My Spa located at the corner of Penafrancia and MT Villanueva Avenues, where you can also enjoy sauna bathing. And for first timers it is a must that we should be mindful on what we wear. Something we could easily get out and in to. One of the things that comes to my mind are rompers but I opted for something spa-ish vibe.

I usually go with button-down shirts and a pair of shorts but I feel a bit playful and wore a tube-top, a pair of shorts and layered it with a sheer kimono, something that became a trend during summer.

Why did I mentioned that you have to wear something you can easily change into? Well, when you go to spas of course we need to change into robes, to get ready before the massage. In My Spa though you have an option to use their shower room, where the sauna is, before the masseuse starts with the massaging.

And now that I just got home from work, finishing this post, I kinda want to get a massage soon.

For my outfit, the color I focused on is the hint of mustard yellow in my kimono, hence the color of the scalloped shorts. I just added white lace tube top to balance out the color. I also grabbed my overused CLN sandals and Mango sling bag.

That is all for this post. I hope you guys like it. Don't forget to hype my look here.


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AnDi



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Pitch-y

Top and Skirt: Bazaar, Belt: SM Dept.Store & Shoes: Primadonna

I have picked up my pace now and back to my usual whereabouts. The past few weeks have been very busy for our family since my eldest brother just got married. We actually just got back from Baguio this week. And now, I am so back on doing my backlogs.

And when I mean backlogs, I'm talking about major backlogs. This one was from December 2013. Wore this to work when my polo shirt wasn't ready yet.

I was actually going to name this Peach-y for the color scheme I used for the ensemble but just to make things interesting I've changed it to Pitch-y, a slang term used by music experts. Everyone who knows me would prolly laugh with me for using this term. You see, it actually would be the best description for my singing voice. LOL

Enough about that, let us now move on to the outfit. Don't you guys love my asymmetrical peplum skirt? I have this one for a while now. As in, it was sitting for 6 months in my closet and was finally able to use it just last month. I bought this one from Vern & Verniece's booth at BU5. The thing I love about it is the unique peplum detail. About the top, well I have been looking for a long sleeve top with this powerful shoulder detail and finally found one.

Also, was finally able to use this gorge coral peach jeweled necklace I bought from divi. I soo love how each jewel has these golden metal tassels. Then, my nude open toe flats came to the rescue, to save my feet for a long day at work. 

That is all for this post. I'm making this one short because I don't have that much pictures to show every detail of the outfit. (I know. I should have known better.) I do hope you still enjoyed it though. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO JOIN MY GIVEAWAY: HERE. You can join until January 22, 2014. The winner for my giveaway will be announced on the 25th of January. Be sure to join this one! 

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Much Love,

AnDi

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Floral + Neon

Who knew floral and neon would actually work together? Well, who ever came up with this top of mine prolly knew he/she made a masterpiece. There's no surprise there though. In the crazy of world of fashion full of talented and creative designers, no doubt, anyone could come up with odd combinations and make it work.

I used to shy away from all things bright and odd that gives me weird stares. But as I grew to explore new things I decided that it doesn't matter what others think as long as I made it work for myself, I'll always give it a go.

Some people think keeping up with trends make them standout, but I actually believe that we keep up with trends in order to blend in. From the word "trend" itself, that means known and adopted by many. We could still standout even when trying trends through making it our own. Adding personal touches is what makes people standout. Believe me, in a world with billions of people on earth, there's no one and the same. Even identical twins have differences. Makes sense?

Before this post end up as a novel, let me share to you guys what I've worn last Sunday for a fiesta lunch/get together with my relatives. I know the festivities in Naga is now over but I can't help to feel all festive-y with this post with this ensemble.

If you follow me on twitter (@genbibanne) *Naks! Shameless plug*, I tweeted about Mom giving me this floral + neon top that I got excited. Could you blame me? Just look at it.

Top: Gift from Mom, Shorts: Tiangge, Shoes: Primadonna

I've worn it with neutrals such as a white high-waist pair of shorts and my nude open toe sandals from Primadonna. I kept it simple to give highlight to the top. When it comes to the accessories, I gave a hint of gold to keep things classy.

Bag: Dooney and Bourke, Watch: Studio, Belt: SM Kids Accessories
Ring: Jewel Mint (Gift from Cousin) Bangles (Not in photo): F2M

Necklace: LCC Dept. Store

I've been looking for this lion head pendant necklace since forever. And visiting LCC Mall last Friday made my hunt come to an end. What actually made me feel giddy about this new necklace of mine is that it costs about 1/3 of the price compared to the one's sold online. Yes. I'm not even kidding. So, it was kind of a blessing in disguise that the roads were closed that day. Hahah!

To top it all, I've used my fave DB sling leather bag that I've used several times in this blog for several outfit posts. I actually got this as a hand-me-down from my Mom.

On a writer's note, you don't have to keep up with trends in order to fit in or (to some) to stand out. Whether you're channeling into a 70's queen or even just the basics, as long as you know how to carry yourself then you're good to go. Be thankful for people who appreciates you, to those who don't well, it's their problem not yours. *wink*

That is all for this post. I hope you guys enjoyed it. What do you guys think? I wanna hear from you guys by leaving comment(s) below. Also, don't forget to hype my look here.


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AnDi



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Light Bulb Moment

That very morning when I checked my lookbook feed and saw Anastasia Siantar's all white ensemble with a pair of origami skort, I knew then what I would pair with mine.See Anastasia's look here.

Yes. I also have been hooked with the origami skorts fever. Although I'm already months late since I can't decide what to pair it with ( It has been sitting for months already in my closet), I'd like to insert the saying "It's better to be late than never". Good thing I had a light bulb moment a few mornings ago.

Anyway, I've worn this last Friday to accompany my Mom to aid my lil brother for the Military Parade. September is the feast month of the patron saint of Bicol, Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia also called as Ina. And celebrating her feast month is always a bundle of joy here in Naga City. There are so many exciting activities lined up for every ages. And one of these is the Military Parade where different schools all over the region trained under the CAT and ROTC program battle it out through a parade. There are also bands/drum and lyre corps with twirling majorettes that accompany them and adorns almost the main streets of the city with their colorful costumes and music they play who are also included in the competition.

If you follow me on Instagram (Naks! I already have one. Follow me: @genbibandi) I've already posted my peg outfit a day before. I actually drew it and took a picture of it. I was that excited when I came up with this ensemble.

Shirt and Tube top: Thrifted, Skort: Pretty Witty Stuff
Bags and Shoes: Primadonna

One factor I noticed with my inspiration look is that she used the same color to pair with the skort. In my case I chose to use a color in the same family then combined it with my current fave color which is white. I didn't want to copy the whole look so I spiced it up by making the striped button down shirt as a cover up and wore a pretty lace tube top underneath.

Of course, I paired it with my sling bag and nude open toe sandals. I knew we'd be walking a lot since most of the main streets of Naga will be close so I opted for a comfy pair and a worry-free bag. Also, I braided (french braid) my hair after the parade since my hair was already a mess and the Mr. Sunshine was now on full blast.

I was able to take a few pictures during the parade and would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the UNC CAT 1 unit for winning the top spot for the Most Disciplined award in Category A and was hailed the Over-all Champion for the said Category. *Thumbs up*

I now leave you guys with a few.

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Toodles!

Much Love,

AnDi

Glitter kisses! xxx