Goody Two Shoes

Doing a flashback to exactly a month-ago, as I was doing more panic-buying in the US for stuff to take back home for friends and family (it's a Filipino custom to bring gifts/tokens if one comes home from a trip): when I stumbled upon this cute pair of mary janes which slightly resembled ones from Marc Jacobs (at a fraction of the price may I add!). So I quickly grabbed them and alreay had them in mind as my "going home shoes".

Lo and behold.. they were such a pain to have on for a 20-something-hour-long period... especially on a 3-leg-trip. I wanted to throw them out or swap them with a cute Harajuku-dressed Japanese girl during my 2-hour Tokyo wait... but I just COULDNT! They were just as attractive as ever...
So I still had them on when hubby picked me up and he said they were such pretty shoes... it was a good thing he had bought 3 different drive-thru fastfood meals which I loved so we didnt have to stop (and walk from the car! ouch) to have late dinner. I looked at my pretty shoes and wondered why they could be so pretty but painful at the same time, I wanted to cry.

And now 1 month after... I opened my shoe closet and was brave enough to wear them again.

On a day when I did not do much walking....but sat my butt in the car all the while.

So I was SMILING! (Pardon the pale face... this is my post Shu Uemura cleansing oil face... I dont wear much make-up but I'm quite a cleaning freak)
"Goody two, goody two, goody goody two shoes Goody two, goody two, goody goody two shoes Don't drink don't smoke - what do you do? Don't drink don't smoke - what do you do?" - Adam Ant


Knitted Top: J. Crew
Jeans: Ones that were too short so I rolled them (from S&R membership supermarket)
Shoes: Pink Lily
Purse: LV Monogram Alma
Belt: a Bazaar find from 2 years back
Headscarf: Sash from Mango dress

It has been raining since last night here in Knoxville. I woke up to a gloomy day, and decided to go to work in a jacket and floral shoes... just to combat how sad the rain could be. And I had no umbrella so I leaped like a leprechaun from the car to the office main door... it was kinda funny but just "arrgh-y" at the same time too.
Anyways... I attended a kiddie birthday party of a really close Filipino friend's cute son. It was a Thomas the Train and Friends party... we helped decorate a bit. I had a terrible headache though, my allergies were acting up just as other people's allergies here are. One American said it must be the pine needles falling in autumn that are causing us to feel ill and sneezy each morning.
Oh well.
Back to the party. My little baby girl had a "special" loot bag for her!

Tank: TopshopPlaid top: UnionbaySkinnies: MangoWedges: WetsealEnamel Bangles: MangoEnamel Earrings: MangoBag: LV Damier Speedy 30Watch: Kenneth Cole

Enjoying Manila Bay Once in a Blue Moon

Manila Bay is always known for its majestic sunsets... last Sunday, hubby's Sachie (third sister in Chinese) celebrated her birthday at the Mall of Asia. We loved the food but hubby, baby, baby's nanny and I don't like uber big malls that much... so after scoring our favorite shops (thank heavens they were clustered together), we left the mall and grabbed some afternoon snacks by the bay.

It was also the anniversary of my baby's nanny (we hired her back when I was 7 months preggo so she could be trained even before dear baby arrived) and she wanted us to take her picture so she could send it to her Mom and boyfriend (she's candidly cute and she has pictures from all over because of that...). And then hubby wanted me to join the picture-taking... and I was so bashful to have my picture taken in front of so many sunset-watchers.. so after a few egging.... I joined my baby and nanny.. and guess what? I had 2 brave outfit shots taken too heehee...... then know what happened next??? Hubby left all of his "i will never have my pic taken in a public place like this" thoughts behind and wanted a picture with baby and me too, so he hurriedly gave nanny a tutorial on using a dslr. heehee

Grecian-inspired top: bought online
Woven gold sandals: Zara
Gold belt: People are People
White and Gold enamel earrings: Mango
White and Gold watch: Guess
Bag: Louis Vuitton

M.I.A.

It's funny how at times, when you need something, or are desperately looking for a notebook, a piece of paper, a scarf... it suddenly goes MIA and though you think you've searched everywhere.... it just seems impossible to find it.

I took my weekend pictures using my other camera (it's a lot more lightweight compared to the others) and just as I was ready to upload them... I couldnt find the camera cable! arrgh.... it's so frustrating... but I know, with the help of the "helpers" (if not at home, my last resort would be my messy office cabinet) I will find it...

And so I have only ONE set of 'weekend pictures' to post, to errrr "compensate for the weekend-long absence... yeah great... but... an outfit is an outfit so... here goes nothing!




Wore this last Friday night to a "Surprise Party" which my childhood friends organized at Ascot Hotel (Oakwood). It was pretty funny because they wanted a "surprise" for me, but when I told them that I wouldnt be available that evening because I had to go to a work-related gathering... someone spilled the beans out of desperation.. and begged me to show-up... even if I ran late heehee! Hubby and I had such a fun night with the girls and their partners... it was a good thing I was able to get some outfit shots before I left the house because I was too busy to care about snapping the camera all the while!

White Tank: Zara
Checkered Vest: Mango
Skinny Jeans: Mango
Yellow Wedges: So Fab
Yellow Belt: People are People
Bag: Louis Vuitton Damier Speedy