Bourne Legacy

A few days ago, I attended the Bourne Legacy premiere in Resorts World thanks to VISA. I'm not exactly the biggest fan of Matt Damon, but I did love Jeremy Renner (Hawk Eye) in The Avengers. Plus, having known that some parts of the movie were shot in Manila, Philippines made everything much more exhilarating to watch! 

Outfit of the day:

Top: Mosaic - Leggings: Promod - 

Accessories: Taipei and The Bead Shop - 

Bag: Accessorize It - Flats: H&M

One of my favourite black ballet flats (which I have in brown as well) like I said in my previous entry here. I can never have enough of them flats!

24/7 cinemas + cool flavoured popcorn just making me want to watch movies in Resorts World more often! 

*photos towards the end taken with my iPhone*

I'm not going to give anything away, but I thought that the movie was a bit too short and that they should've showed nicer parts of the Philippines! All in all, it was pretty cool. I enjoyed the action scenes. How did you guys like the movie? :)

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The Filipino Spirit is Waterproof!

So happy that the sun is finally out again! Thought the rain would never stop.. Metro Manila was beginning to look like Gotham!!! 

*photo taken from Facebook*

"The filipino spirit is waterproof"

...You got that right. There's nothing we Filipinos can't handle! ;)

A photo you can maybe save for future reference. :)

The rain may have stopped now, but there are still so many places flooded and people that are in need of help. So hope you can do whatever you can to help out! Whether it be helping your helpers/drivers family, packing relief goods, and checking your closet for clothes you don't need anymore. Nows the time to stand up and help! The Philippines needs YOU. :)

#PrayforthePhilippines

Keep safe and dry my lovelies! xx

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Wide Awake

Like every other girl, I have this bad habit of "impulsive shopping" when things of the like are offered at a very low price. Everything you will see below are of 350 bucks and below. Majority of these dresses were only 140 bucks can you believe! So you can see why I went bonkers. HEHE.

A few people have been requesting that I make a separate post about the things I bought in the market while I was in Taiwan. Well, here are some of the outfits I put together! 

I have a certain addiction for bows, as you can see in this other post here. I found this belt really chic so I bought it in several colours. When there's an item I know I'd wear often or love, I buy them in different colours for more variations.

The possibilities are endless when you get the hang of accessorizing! ;)

I'm actually not big on skulls, but the I fell in love with the colour of this chiffon top so bought it anyway. 

This dress stood out among the dress mountain I was going through. It's physchedelic print really caught my attenion! I love dressing up in colour. I think that's why I love this dress so much. :)

Anybody watch New Girl? Well, I personally love the show! I think it's cute and funny. This dress really reminded me of Jess for some reason. Don't you think so?

I fell in love with this bag because I found the colour so refreshing. It's just the type of bag I should be using on a typically hot day here in the Philippines. 

There's nothing I love more than chiffon and detail! This dress was a bonus for me as it had both. :)

If there would be 5 things in my closet that I can't have enough of, it would have to be:

1.) Chiffon tops

2.) Tank tops

3.) Cardigans

4.) Shorts

5.) Flats/Sandals

These tops were only 200 bucks each, including the floral tank tops! It was definitely a good buy for me.

I've always wanted to buy a crochet designed cover-up but never got to because my mum would always say: "Sweetie, you're too young to be a granny!" 

She wasn't with me during this trip so there was nobody to stop me from buying it. No regrets though! I really do love it. It gives me this sort of comfort.. I mean, I love my gramas. :)

Wedges! One of my favourite pairs at the moment. I love it for its colour and height. A lot of people don't like when I wear heels because I look gigantic. But I really love how they elongate my legs to make them look thinner! 

I don't wear heels often because I would always choose comfort vs. style. But these wedges are definitely an exception as they are very comfortable!

So, I hope you enjoyed the photos! Watch out for these outfits as I'll definitely be wearing them sometime soon. ;))

I love Katy Perry and I find this song catchy like all her other songs. I found it quite relevant to the post. As silly as this is going to sound, always shop with opened eyes! Especially in markets where they sell things at a cheap price. They usually hide the good items in between other ensembles so just be patient! It will all be worth it in the end, really. 

HAPPY SHOPPING!!! 

Comments are much loved down below. :)

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Pastels and Denim

This is what I wore today when I had to go and fix my visa for my trip to Taiwan next week. Super last minute, but I'm pretty excited! I've only stopped by Taipei's airport last time I went to the US.

I love to travel, and I'm not going to lie.. when ever I think about traveling, I think of going out of the country just to getaway from the Philippines. But today, I came upon this 

      'It's More Fun in the Philippines' video and was amazed at how beautiful our country is. Part of my bucket list now, is to visit more islands in the Philippines. :) Click here to watch the video!

                         

I absolutely love prints and recently have been addicted to floral prints in particular. When I saw these pair of shorts, I knew I just had to have 'em!

I'm a flats kind of girl because they go with mostly everything and their extremely comfortable! 

Growing up, I was influenced into reading 'The Adventures of Nancy Drew' by my mother. These loafers certainly do remind me of her very much as she'd wear ones similar to them to all her adventures and misadventures. :) 

Outfit for the day:

Denim polo: Banana Republic - Floral shorts and shades: F21

Loafers: Archaeology, Rockwell - Bag: Mango

Hope you enjoyed this short entry! So what're the top 3 places you'd love to check off YOUR bucket list? :)

Change of Plans

Today, The Pettersen's and I planned for a trip to Tagaytay for lunch at Antonio's but due to an emergency we stayed in Manila and had dinner instead. My mum introduced us all to this Thai restaurant called Mango Tree. 

I love Thai food! I'm a girl who loves flavour more than anything. So whether it be sweet, sour, and spicy.. you name it, I love it. When Thai food comes to mind, Peoples Palace would be my ultimate favourite! But I must say that, things may change after trying Mango Tree. :)

Mango Tree is located at the new High Street extension (Where Jamba Juice is, in front of Kabisera and Pancake House.) You definitely won't miss it as its facade is simple and modern yet extremely eye-catching.

I personally love their high ceilings because it gives an elegant feel to your dining experience. 

Pomelo salad with fresh prawns and grated coconut. 

Pandan chicken with tamarind sauce. 

I always smell my food before I eat it. It's a weird habit, I know. So with that being said, I really enjoyed this dish because the pandan leaves gave such a great aroma. 

Pad Thai: Thai stir-fried rice noodles with prawns.

Never was there a time where we didn't order this when eating at a Thai restaurant. 

It's a safe yet satisfying choice.

Sweet 'n Sour Sea Bass.

Green Beef Curry.

I'm a fan of chicken curry, but I really enjoyed this version too. It wasn't too sweet neither was it too spicy. It went perfectly well with the sticky rice (photo below) that we had ordered separately. 

SIBERIAN HUSKIES! My favourite big dog breed, forever.  These two specifically look like statues don't you think? :)

High Street would probably be one of my favourite places to be at night. The open space, nature, and modern architecture never fail to catch my attention.

We had dessert at Slice. I've tried their confections once or twice before and I'd have to say that they aren't all that bad. 

Pia Cayetano - Senator and Triathlete owns this cafe. With triathlete being said, you know you'd find a few healthy and natural products. 

I ordered this the first time I visited because it's piping design on top caught my eye. Claudia ordered it this time and enjoyed it. It's really no wonder why this is their best selling chocolate cupcake. I mean, you'd be crazy not to love chocolate AND yema!

I ordered the Turtle Pie, Clara ordered the Red Velvet Cake and 

Josh ordered the Chocolate Yema cake which was basically the bigger version of the cupcake beside it.

 Turtle Pie: I really enjoyed it! I'd have to say one of the yummiest Oreo crusts I've ever tried. Great play of textures and taste.

Red Velvet Cake: This was good and moist. The cream cheese frosting wasn't too heavy either. Just wished it was chilled.

Chocolate Yema: The chocolate buttercream and yema put together may be quite filling, but all in all it was a yummy cake!

Clara ordered the Chocolate Stirrers. Which was basically warm milk poured over a block of chocolate to help melt it. Just an innovative way of serving hot chocolate, I guess?

It must've been really good because she finished every last drop of milk poured into the cup. 

Meet my beautiful neighbors! Clara and Claudia. :)

Mum's Outfit for the day:

Dress: Mosaic - Chained Necklace: Bazaar - 

Bag: ALDO Accessories Shoes: Charles & Keith

Outfit for the day: 

Dress and Sandals: F21 - Cardigan: New Look - 

Peace Necklace: St. James Bazaar

Sorry for the long post! I hope you did enjoy it though. For all you Thai lovers, health conscious-food enthusiasts out there, I suggest you try Mango Tree and Slice! Hope you guys have a great experience like I did and let me know how YOUR experience goes! :)

MANGO TREE:

7th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street Central,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 

Telephone Number: +632 217-2367 

( I suggest you make a reservation in advanced before dining at Mango Tree, because it's usually full.)

SLICE:

7th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street Central (Beside Jamba Juice)
 Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 

Telephone Number: +632 565-1998