Night out at Rue Bourbon

Blue Spaghetti Strap: Atmosphere - Black Skirt: Forever 21 - Shoes: Forever 21: Necklace: Bacolod Market 

Last Friday was my brother Mike's birthday. He celebrated at Rue Bourbon. I know that place is always packed so I anticipated the heat I was about to experience. So, I made sure I wore something cool on top and on the leg area too. Unfortunately, I didn't expect Mike to reserve the top floor, so the 4-inch heels was a bad idea---And the restroom was on the lower floor. :S Thank God for my strength training, I was able to survive the night going up and down the stairs! Haha! Cheers ya'll! Hope you had a great weekend!

Have an eye for art? Photography does not have to be expensive.

People think that to be a photographer, you need to spend money on an expensive DLSR, fancy lenses and photo classes. True. But if you don't have the budget for this, a good quality point and shoot can do the trick.

If you simply want to take photos as a hobby and to make beautiful art shots, all you need is a sturdy camera, a good eye and knowledge in photo processing. On a sunny day, your shots don't even need to be processed just like the colorful flower, man on a hammock and Cristalle shown below!!!

Photography is all about composition of the shot, proper lighting and interesting subjects to shoot. There are tons of rules in photography and if you simply take them in consideration while using your own style and technique, you can come up with great photos. Photography is art and sometimes, if you have the eye for art, you wouldn't need a fancy camera to get that perfect shot!

All these photos were taken using a Lumix FS7 point and shoot. :) I bought the test unit for PhP8,000 from P12,500. - China

Our "Ironic Taffy" Nail Polish

Brand: None Price P10.00 wow! haha

Should only be placed on the pinky! haha Its too hoochie if you put it on all your nails ;P

Inspired by the movie Drop Dead Diva, we came across this awesome nail polish from Regina's Gift Shop in Greenhills that looks kinda like "Ironic Taffy" but more on the greener shade. The characters Deb and Stacy colored their pinky with this yummy nail polish color for good luck. :) Hope this brings us good luck this week! I'm actually not allowed by the hospital to have color on my nails but who can stop me? :P 

Love,

China

Monday Holiday

It feels so great not to have work on a Monday. Today, our dad invited us to have lunch at Emperor (Wilson St.) and have some Serenitea after. We then decided to go to the Greenhills Tiangge and run some errands (we didn't shop for unnecessary things even if we wanted to!!). It was a good thing that it so hot inside the mall so we didn't get to stay long.

Here are some pics of our Monday get ups: 

On Cristalle: Dress with pockets BKK Skimmers Keds Brown highwaist belt Mango
When we go to greenhills, I always make sure I wear something light and breezy. I also try to wear a dress so that I can easily fit pants or shorts and I wear slip on flat shoes such as my keds sneakers so I don't have to struggle to remove my shoes and to put them back on when I need to a fit a pair of footwear in the overcrowded "tiangge". 

On China: Pink top/dress BKK Green shorts F&H Sandals Mendrez
I always want to be comfortable especially when going around places that are packed and hot. A cute knit top and a pair of shorts was perfect for this day in Greenhills. The color motif for the day was green and pink :) My favorite colors!

On Ivorie: Top with lace back NY Brown weaved belt BKK Brown loose pants White Bag China Town NY Sunglasses i2i
I knew we were going to eat something heavy for lunch and so I decided to wear loose pants with a semi loose top. Looks like a regular top to you? NOT! Take a look at the lace detail on the back. Should I have worn something inside because my bra is seen on the back? People might react that it's too revealing or something. But oh well, wore it as is anyway! 

Lace detail on the back

 For our last stop inside the mall, we went to REGINA'S in Shoppesville to reminisce on our favorite childhood store. They have everything from little trinkets, pens, notebooks, stickers, candies and accessories. Look at what Cris found and bought..

Voodoo Doll bracelet Php 70

Cristalle: Inspired by the South African obsession with voodoo dolls, this accessory adds more to my dressed down look.

We hope you have a great week ahead! Only 4 more days until the weekend! :)

Love,

Cristalle, China and Ivorie

The Round Sunglasses

Taken from www.WhoWhatWear.com

A new trend making a come back are ROUND SUNGLASSES. John Lennon usually comes to mind when we see these oddly shaped sunglasses. But now, it's modern twist has been the in thing in the fashion world. Take a look as we fit our only pair of round sunglasses sent over by our mom from New York.  

Cris

Ivorie

China

Who do you think wore it best? :)

This is our mom wearing the same glasses before she sent them over through express mail. She thought we could make a statement with these here in Manila. Thanks mom!! :)

A Real Four Leaf Clover

China: During my Saturdate with my niece Naith, I came across this adorable pendant locket that had a real four leaf clover! It was so lovely I just had to buy it! Placed one of my favorite photographs with my mom and sisters taken in Washington Square park in New York City.

Silver locket with four leaf clover design by The Bead Shop

The Creative Team Helps a New Makeup Artist, Gex Garcia

Ivorie: My long time friend and kabarkada Angelica Garcia (also known as Gex) started a new career as a make-up artist. To support her, my sisters and I helped in every way that we could to create her portfolio! Models during the shoot: Carisse Nepomuceno, Cesca Gutierrez and Cara Tan. Here are some shots of the shoot from Cris' SLR:

Behind the scenes

Carisse

Cesca and Carisse

Cara

The pictures from the shoot turned out great! I hope this will help start off Gex's new career! :) 

But let's not forget the outfits the creative crew wore that day!

On Ivorie: Black sando from Greenhills Tiangge White Braided belt from People are People Black skinny jeans from Forever21 Black laced up heels from Rosanna Pena (Cinderella)

Elephant necklace from Forever21

On Cristalle: T-shit from Bench Brown garrison leather belt from Esprit Demin shorts from True Religion 

On China: Green top/dress from Tiangge Wedge heels from Town Center Mall, Boca 

CRISTALLE: Ponti Night

Cristalle: It was raining outside and as usual, I didn't know what to wear.  I wore my glittery stirrup leotards and put my pinkish orange long spaghetti strap on top. I didn't feel comfortable wearing a tight outfit because my flabs will show (hehe) so I looked through my closet and found a white cover-up I bought a year ago in the Bangkok Chatuchak market. I actually thought of giving it away during our last cabinet clean-up session but I decided to keep it. I put on a thick belt to add a little shape to my outfit and wore brownish booties to match my belt.To top of the outfit, I put on some casual assorted Kabbalah inspired accessories and simple dangling earrings.

Pink Spaghetti Strap by Atmosphere White cover-up from Bangkok Chatuchak Market Shoes from Hongkong Leotards from HongKong Red and brown wooden beads Kabalah Bracelet from Jackie O'My FB online store earings from Forever 21 watch from Jim Beam belt from Mango ring from The Landmark

Classic Friendship Bracelets

Long before making friendship bracelets became popular, these neon friendship cords were already a big hit with the American kids. If you had one, you probably came back from a vacation in the US or had a balikbayan relative take home a few for you. But now it one item that me and my sisters share as a sign of our friendship! :) The pink one is my favorite! -China

Neon Friendship Cords

Sunday Brunch

China: Sunday for me means wearing my Sunday's Best. I got this black maxi dress with my cousin Sabs at The Landmark a year ago. I love that place. They have EVERYTHING! To add a little oomph to my outfit I wore a black and gold weaved belt, green sandals and a couple of chunky bracelets. I threw in a scarf to show my colorful personality :D The sunglasses was really an essential for the day because it was very sunny out. This outfit was inspired by a gray maxi dress worn by Vanessa Hudgens while doing errands ;)

Black Maxi Dress from The Landmark, Colorful Scarf from Bangkok Market, Belt from Greenhills Tiangge

Green Sandals from Mendrez, Peace Leather Bracelet from Coney Island, NY Street Market Chunky Rope Bracelet with Charms from Facebook Market (Hobby Loft)

Cristalle: Sundays are the best! Why? Because not only is it the day of the week for giving thanks to God for all the blessings he has showered upon us during the week but its also the day when I reward myself after working out the whole week at the gym...by having an awesome brunch with the family! We were about to go to Tagaytay and I didn't know what to wear.  I just wanted to make sure I wore something comfy and "pig-out" friendly. So I chose my stone-washed jeggings and a loose sweater. I felt a bit colorless so I grabbed my lime green sports bra and put it under to add a little color to my gray outfit. I added more color by choosing my Sanuks with a rainbow print as footwear and a slim wrap-around bracelet and neon green friendship bracelet and dangling statement earrings which that said "Peace" for my accessory.

Sweater Top from Topshop, Stonewashed Jeggings from Hong Kong, Lime Green Sports Bra from People Are People, Shoes by Sanuk, Black Wrap Magnetic Clasp Bracelet from Jeweler, Aviators from RayBan, Earrings from Forever 21

Ivorie: I didn't really think about what I was going to wear. My dad was rushing us that morning to reach the 7:30 am mass at Pink Sisters Tagaytay. I later realized that I had a theme going on. Please don't mind my face, I didn't have any make up on. hahaha! (P.S I love these flats from SUELAS. Super comfy!! Check them out at http://www.suelasonline.com )

Top from Zara, Black Bando from Tiangge, Jeans from JAG, Ballet Flats from Suelas, Baller Bracelet from Roxy
Evil Eye Bracelet from Union Square NY Street Market, Wrap Bracelet with Charms by Melissa Rentero

The Siblings

China 30 Physical Therapist | Cristalle 28 Brand Executive | Ivorie 23 Pre-School Teacher

Three sisters with a love-hate relationship and three different fashion styles. Join us as we play dress up in the real world, document our fashion finds, shopping adventures and perhaps let us convince you to bring back old fashion trends with a new twist! ;)