top & bag: h&m, skirt & sunnies: f21, boots: seychelles (c/o) & lotsa random jewelry

Quick outfit post! Semi-casual look for an afternoon of drinks with my blogger girlfriend Fashion Grunge. After, like, 2 years of tweeting & Facebooking.. we’re finally meeting! Yay!

P.s., The last photo is me being silly.

P.s.s., I’m convinced this t-shirt is meant to be wrinkly, because I can’t get it to be any other way. Or, maybe I’m just too lazy to iron. Whatever.

P.s.s.s., Here’s a closer look at my mani (I did it myself, & I’m quite proud) I used Forever 21′s “Baby Blue” & Urban Decay’s “Ziggy” gold glitter.

Hope you all enjoy your Saturday.. it’s 70 & beautiful here!

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La Cantrina de LA Moda’s table.. got an awesome cuff!

The aforementioned cuff!

Ariana of La Cantrina de LA Moda

Local designer Jen Awad

Chanelle of Penelope’s Vintage

Chanelle in her adorable Jill Pineda bow.

Shauna from Penny Chic

Becs of Style With Benefits

Scored these funky leggings! (Yes I’m wearing wool socks.. my feet are always cold)

Had an awesome Sunday afternoon with my fellow blogger girlfriends shopping in the sunshine at Space 15 Twenty. Followed by margaritas and pool time, it was a perfect day. Also met an awesome jewelry designer, Myly, of Vintage Grime. An interview + photos soooon.

Also, I have an interview with Le Fashion Truck & Charmaine Olivia coming soon as well. Stay tuned!

a+ro Spring 2012 puts a twist on traditional knitwear through its unexpected use of nautical motifs, mixed prints, and pops of neon brights. In addition to the brand’s signature sweaters, the collection features an assortment of slouchy knit tees, print knit shorts, and crochet cover-ups, resulting in a perfect Spring wardrobe.

My personal favorite is the white crochet “Lucy” dress.. it has me really really excited for summer and days at the pool and beach. Actually, this lookbook makes me wanna be on a boat listening to some Bob Marley. Lounging around drinking mimosas or margaritas or.. Jameson. Clearly I like to lounge while sipping an alcoholic beverage. In beautiful clothing. A lot. I have no shame.

a+ro retails under $200 and can be found at major department stores, specialty boutiques and online retailers such as Saks, Bloomingdales and Fred Segal.

Margarita Saplala was born in Manila, Philippines, before moving to Chicago with her family at the age of 2, where she ultimately studied fashion design at the School of the Art Institute in Chicago. After working as a freelance designer in New York for larger corporations such as Banana Republic, Gap, Guess and Halston Coats, she decided to pursue her own line, launching in 2006.

It took 17 years before Margarita returned to Manila, and ever since makes regular trips to visit family and learn about the culture. The uniqueness of Margarita Saplala’s prints reflects her fondness for the colorful memories from her many trips to the Philippines. She loves playing with colors and she gets a creative feed from the environment during her visits to the Philippines, “ you see a lot of beautiful embroidery, colorful tribal costumes and Manila is just bustling with color” Margarita explains. “I always loved color and I mix my memories with new topics that interests me”.

Spring Summer 2012 Inspiration: This collection is inspired by the magic hour. The of the day when the sun is set, but there is still light in the sky. The yellow fades and hues of pinks, oranges and blues are on the horizon. Abstract elements of the magic hour mied with island kitsch clothing result in a modern interpretation of tiki dresses and Hawaiian blouses. Blown up pineapple prints acquire a reptile texture, banana shapes create floral patterns, as repeated images of the horizon during the magic hour become hazy free flowing stripes. The silhouettes of the collection reflect the same kind of airiness captured by the prints.

Everything about this collection is absolutely perfect. The colors, the silhouettes, the patterns.. It’s just perfect. “This collection is inspired by the magic hour.” I can tell. <3

THIS SUNDAY. 

Come shop, snack, and get your mani on. And say hi to me!