Happy Birthday, Mommy!

Happy Birthday to the best woman in the whole world! ♥ I am so thankful to have you as my Mommy. You will forever be my inspiration, my best friend, my stylist, my mentor, and my idol! I love you so much, Mommy! ♥

Mom's Closet

Just recently, when I got bored with my my short blouses, my pants that couldn't be zipped all the way, and my tight-fitting skirts and dresses, I decided to raid my mom's closet. She has kept some of her clothes from her college and early 30's days (while others have been given away due to lack of space in her closet). I found this cool red blouse (with shoulder pads), that screams Blair Waldorf. I took it to Hong Kong during our trip last December and wore it to school on the day this photo was taken.

Blouse - Vintage (Mom's closet); Harem Pants - SM Department Store; Bag - Nine West

Jumpsuit

Jumpsuits are always very comfortable to wear. Even though they are one-piece suits and one does not have to worry about mixing and matching tops and bottoms, they can be very stylish.

I wore my gray tube-jumpsuit to school and had to match it with my a sleeveless blouse/dress that works as a vest, when unzipped, too.

Jumpsuit - from a shop in Greenhills; Vest - Hip Culture; Shoes - VNC Malaysia Bag - Liz Claiborne

Photos are by Nikko. Taken in Powerplant Mall, Rockwell.

Balloons

This is my only bell-sleeved dress and I like it because it's so easy to put on and I can freely move around with it. The thing with this kind of dresses is that they can be worn as blouses, too. I got this from my aunt in the United Kingdom. Notice how well it goes with the balloons.

Dress - UK Brand; Shoes - Bella Donna; Bag - Nine West

This was taken in Gateway Mall, after watching a movie (I think it was Vilma Santos' The Healing)

Orange Bodycon

I like bodycons a lot. They make a girl look really sexy as they emphasize one's curves. What I don't like about them though is how the dresses go shorter as shrink themselves at the bottom every time I walk, sit down, stand up, and basically move!

This is one of my most favorite bodycon dresses. It's very simple and cost me just some hundred pesos but I like the color and how it fits me. It is a sleveless dress so I put a black cardigan on to make it law school-appropriate and accentuated it with a sequined tie-on belt that I found inside my closet.

Dress - Chase; Cardigan - Bazaar; Shoes - Bella Donna; Bag - Nine West

Boho

I was missing that fun summer feel, when I wore this outfit to school, after accompanying Nikko to some business matters in Ortigas. Felt like a boho chick though I know I could have done better in sporting that kind of look. The dress is a gift from Nikko's mom, who is in the United States.

Dress - US Brand (gift from Nikko's Mom); Vest (which is overused) - from some bazaar; Sandals - Alfani (gift from my Lola Nanay); Bag - Nine West

Photos were taken in Podium. We met up with my mom after Nikko's appointment and got some snacks.

Pakil, Laguna: Parish of San Pedro Alcantara

Last Saturday, we went to Siniloan, Laguna to attend the wedding of Nikko's cousin. Unfortunately, we made it only to the reception, which lasted a little over two hours.

We found out that the place was near Pakil, which is famous for its spring resorts and its very beautiful Church, the Parish of San Pedro Alcantara. The Pakil Church is home to the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Turumba. We went to visit it and were awed with its architectural design.


Here are some photos:

Outside the Pakil Church

Dress - People are People; Tube Top - Babo/Nava Clothing; Necklace - Cosmopolitan (gift from my law school barkada); Bag - Unlisted; Sandals - Alfani (gift from my Lola Nanay)

With the Bride and Groom

Pakil Church: Parish of San Pedro Alcantara

With Nikko's Tita Moni and his sister, Bettina.

Janna and Nikko

It was a very tiring day but just seeing the old Church and the statue was worth it. Another pilgrimage adventure for Nikko and me. Which reminds me, I gotta head back to Manaoag soon.