Mercedes-Benz NY Fashion Week Spring'13

These are some of the ones I loved out of over 100 shows from the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week S13 Collections Sep 6-13, with Monique Lhuillier as my fave designer (see her fashion show on day 4 below). I didn't find a white dress that I like for next Spring, but happy to see that the ankle strap pointy shoes never go out of style, I need to add to my black and red pairs! 

Let me know what you think. Enjoy!

Day 2: Tadashi Shoji

Beautiful creations by Tadashi Shoji I love the simplicity and femininity!

Day 2: Rebecca Minkoff

Fun @songza live music at Rebecca Minkoff show. Street wearable!

Day 3: Nicole Miller

Very vibrant collection. Am diggin' the skinny pants! And I love the leather top dress at 9:30!

Day 3: Charlotte Ronson

She was huge in Asia before making a big name in the Western world. I adore her fresh style; leather/sheer/mesh; nude/black/color blocks. Very cohesive design. And must have her short shorts!

Day 4: Jill Stuart

GORGEOUS collection! The white one at 4:40 is innocently see through, 7:15 is effortless, flowy and chic, the satin and sequins combo was simply beautiful, oh and that gown at 10:30 is divine!

Day 4: Herve Leger

What a genius patchwork creation, combined with leather harness and wide belts, contouring a woman's body in all the right parts creating a long slim sexy silhouette. Perfect 10! I want all of them!

Day 4: Monique Lhuillier

So far, Monique is my fave designer this year.  Black & white, sea foam green, ocean blue, colored leathers...I absolutely love her collection.  Her designs resonate well with me!  I wonder if it has something to do with both of us growing up in the Philippines and coming from the same culture, hmm...

Day 4: Venexiana

For pageants or red carpet events...

Day 5: Carolina Herrera

She did it again, simply stunning! Strategically placed small prints, embellishments and tiny hints of reds and yellows.  The evening gowns are so elegant...

Day 6: Badgley Mishka

Yet another timeless pieces by the long-time power duo, Mark B. and James M. for evening, cocktail or any glamourous event.

Day 7: J. Mendel

Oh.. So demure.  Love the black leather slit skirt at 0:52.  

East to West Fashion Week

This week is very busy for fashion enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. And I think that the IFB Project #63: Create Your Ultimate Fashion Week Look is very fitting.

The 7th Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference #ifbcon officially started in SoHo today, and my phone has been buzzing all day with tweets and instagram posts. So excited and I am not even there!

The Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2013 Collections will kick off on September 6. Are you as anxious as I am to see the front row outfits and hear Miss Joan Rivers mercilessly disapprove with humorous sarcasm?

Also in less than 48 hours, the 4th annual Fashion’s Night Out #FNO takes place across the country and around the world. So many invites! My girlfriends and I finally decided on our itinerary starting with the Biltmore Fashion Park. Have you checked out what's going on in your city?

Now, what to wear?

STYLE #1: Dreaming it's Friday afternoon, I'm at the MBFW in 70-degree wet New York City, heading to the theatre for the Rebecca Minkoff show, brushing elbows with royalty herself, i.e. her highness Anna Wintour, I would be draped in a 3.1 Phillip Lim sleeveless, gathered waistline, sand cotton dress; Gucci bordeaux capelet if it gets too cold; and standing in a dramatic Tibi Barbara burgundy patent leather & calf hair ankle strap sandals. Adorned with Alexis Bittar cobalt statement earrings, Judith Jack Maui ring, Chanel enamel cuff from the Paris-Bombay collection, and a Chanel hobo bag in calfskin and tweed to complete the look. Oh, and disguised in Maxmara Amalfi sunglasses for that V.I.P. look =)

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STYLE #2: A J. Mendel leather black dress paired with a dangerous Christian Louboutin lady peep spike pump with a flash of gold Alexander McQueen studded knuckle box clutch to hold my iPhone4 (my personal assistant) cased in a dazzling red and gold hybrid protector. Adding on a Chanel signature cuff, long pike drop earrings by Aurielle Biderman and Tom Ford Nikita Cat Eye sunglasses.

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STYLE #3: Now back to Scottsdale, wide-awake in 100-degree extra dry climate, my Biltmore Fashion Park FNO ensemble includes H&M almost-sheer printed caftan with braided belt, Ann Taylor black resort shorts, and Jessica Simpsons black sling-back platform peep-toe wedges and will accessorize with Charming Charlie black straw hat and Hermes Evelyne III GM messenger bag in rouge casaque. And will wear a lot of sunscreen.

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UNFORGETTABLE

Inspired by International Fashion Blogger #60 Project: Most Memorable Fashion Moment

Too many glamorous occasions witnessed! Too many virgin memories - my first Tiffany, first Loubs, first Hermes…

Topping it all, my most meaningful and earliest fashion moment was putting on my mother’s bridal iridescent pearl white patent-leather pointed stilettos when I was a little girl back in the ‘70s. Accented by crystals and silver heels, they looked so elegant. I recall sashaying in front of my brothers and cousins (all boys with toy guns in their hands showing no interest at all), filling only half of each shoe with my then tiny little feet. I wished I were already grown up so I could fit in them shiny gems. This is the only photograph I found in their antique wedding album, her shoes next to his on the night of…

More recently, another fashion moment I will never forget is sharing the ramp with the iconic 1979 Miss International, Melanie Marquez, at Estilo Filipino benefit fashion show almost a year ago. Featuring couture visionaries from the Philippines, Edgar Madamba, Richard Papa and Edgar San Diego. This event brought back memories of my childhood friends: hair and make-up genius, Wilmer Abueg and now famous couturier, Ole' Morabe.

HEART and SOLE

Inspired by Independent Fashion Blogger #59 Project: The All-Shoe-One-Photo Challenge.

Oh-eM-Gee, this was a challenge! For my body that is...my knees, back and legs are so sore, setting up for this pictorial. Bending up and down to lay all them shoes in place for this one public display.

I have no idea how all these fitted in my tiny (a relative term!) walk-in closet, which by the way also houses my purses and clothes. Oh, and I cannot wait for a handbag photo challenge!

Too many ideas, so little time. So I decided on “Step Into My Party - themed HEART and SOLE” with creative assistance from my dear friend Pamela J.

My other ideas for this IFB project are:

“ChasingSheila” - me running away barefoot from shoes.

“Why I Married Him” - picture of my hubby surrounded by the mountain of shoes he pampered me with.

“Shoe Love Affair” - naked in bed with my lovely pairs :)

“It’s Shoe-lection! Exercise Your Right to Vote!” - shoe categories with placards representing several political parties.

I am fortunate that I cannot even fit my whole collection in one frame shot. Several footwear that did not make it to the final cut will benefit a charity organization. I figured if they are not photo-op worthy, then they probably won’t touch my kickers again. I’m sure others will get good use of them - and by the way, my donation items are not in “throw away” condition. I happen to take good care of my shoes, high-end or low–end. I air them out after every use, wipe them down, rest them in their respective dust bags before they are housed back in their original boxes or plastic containers. I do not discriminate!!! And I do not have OCD, and I am sticking to that story!

Well, this is my addiction…este collection =)

 Welcome to my HEART and SOLE party! Cheers!

Trend Rawr

Going for it! Following my animal instinct and mixing safari prints.

I tone down accessories when wearing bold prints, complimenting with 1 or 2 accent pieces like a belt or a scarf or lipstick in pop up color. And when unsure about my combination choices, I keep it simple and stick with one pattern. Remember…be stylish, not loud!

Vintage Cheetah Print Dress $20

Zara Leopard Print Bow Flats

Ann Taylor Leather Skinny Belt

Omega Automatic Geneve Timepiece

bebe Bangles


Taming the wild with Isaac Mizrahi Cardigan to make it office-friendly.


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Ruffles & Reptile

Sunday R&R...

Oscar de la Renta White Ruffle Blouse

Allen B Snake Print Skinny Chinos

BCBG Black Oxford Heels Peep Toe

Ralph Lauren Eyewear

Ann Taylor Leather Belt

Anne Klein Small Brass Hoops (Sale $8)

Omega Automatic Geneve Timepiece

bebe Bangles


Makers from Switzerland, Cambodia and China

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Working Wild Prints

Pre-espresso planner review: cancel call, reschedule meeting, ah evening cocktails is a keeper!

And then "Walking After Midnight," craving Stuart Weitzman and James Franco...

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Michael Kors dress
Chloe handbag
Enzo Angiolini peep toes
Ralph Lauren eyewear
Tiffany's jewelries
Iphone 3GS

Makers from Indonesia, Italy, Brazil and US