Top 10 Favorites from 2014

In a few hours, the calendar will officially turn from 2014 to 2015! I had a few up's and down's in the year 2014, but in hindsight, I could still say that this was a blessed year for me. I had several opportunities that came my way in my professional career not just in my stint with fashion blogging. Join me as I look back on my favorite outfit posts over the past year (in no particular order)!

Going Bohemian: Dressve

This is one of my favorite looks because I really loved the quality of the dress. To be honest, when I ordered this item from Dressve, I was not expecting much (given that it is my first order and I did not know what to expect). However, the product did not disappoint. The print, fabric and quality of the sewing was on-point. More importantly, this dress made me love maxi dresses even more.

Sultry Summer

Speaking of maxi dresses, this is another favorite of mine, which is why this post made it to the list. First off, I love the color of the dress. It is also comfortable and easy to style. What other reason/s do you need to love a dress?

Fiery

Aside from maxi dresses, a little red dress is another obsession of mine in 2014. I just knew that there was no way this bodycon dress was not making it to my closet. 

Getting Glam: Persunmall

I have bought quite a few items from Persunmall but this dress has to be my favorite. I love the black and white combo and the simplicity of the cut. I also ordered this dress along with this green statement necklace and it turned out to be the perfect accessory for the dress!

The Little White Dress

It's no secret that I love LBDs. But I found another thing that I love equally - little white dresses! This one is one of my all-time favorite dresses and its simplicity belies its style appeal!

Tribal Maxi Dress

I have made quite a few purchases off of Sheinside website to date but this dress will always hold a dear spot in my heart. I love cobalt so when I found this dress, I quickly added it to my shopping cart. I've worn it a few times and will no doubt serve its purpose well with me.

eShakti Dress

Again, my obsession with red dresses is evident with this pick. I loved this halter top maxi dress from eShakti and the fact that I got to customize every detail of this dress - from the length of the hem to the sizing!

Floral Dress

This was my first time to partner with Sheinside and had fun styling this dress. In the end, I wanted the dress to speak for itself. The gorgeous floral print inspired thoughts of summer so we opted to have a shoot by the pool.

February Style Remix: Houndstooth

As promised, this won't be the last time you'd be seeing of this skirt. Houndstooth is one of my most favorite prints. Ever.

Vintage Lace

What better way to end this list than with an LBD. This is one of my newest LBDs and already has made it's way to my favorite list. The simplicity of the design and the unexpected touch of lace at the back makes it a sure stunner!

Which of these looks did you like most?

 

A Look Back on Holidays 2013

Can you believe the holidays are over? The past three weeks leading into the Christmas and New Year's celebration happened as a blur. However, that does not mean that I was unable to make the most of the holidays and take it in. In most cases, that is the only break that we get with a super hectic schedule throughout the year. At the same time, we do not want it to stop because it holds dear memories to all of us, whether current or past holidays.

I feel the same way. Even though the Philippines is known to have the longest Christmas celebration in the world (heads up - celebration or commemoration of the Christmas season embarks on September), it still does not feel long enough. I credit most of that to the value that my family has placed on celebrating the holidays and what it truly means - not just the gifts and the feast! It is a celebration of blessings that we had received throughout the year.

And so, in place of my usual weekly posts on Instagram, I am taking this opportunity to highlight my favorite holidays 2013 memories via Instagram or otherwise.

 Giving Gifts to Loved Ones

Buying gifts has become a holiday tradition in the family. I like to spoil my loved ones particularly my nephew and my niece. But over the years, my family had branched out. We started wrapping gifts for relatives as well. We then put them together under the tree to make it look more festive at home. But this year, I also got my nephew a Christmas sock (due to his insistence) and he was very anxious about digging his hands into the sock for his Christmas surprise. Love it! 

PS - Also brought a surprise to my boyf's family - a dozen cupcakes with adorable Christmas fondant cupcake toppers!

Lunch Dates Tradition

In the 7 years we've been together, we always cherish the moment we get to spend holidays together. This is already our 8th together and yet we still continue on with our tradition - lunch dates. The Christmas and New Year's Eve are spent with our respective families, that's why. But we still love the quality time we get to spend together during this special time of the year.

Quality Time Off

A refreshing drink. Play time with my nephew and niece. My favorite show. What else can I ask for?

Beef Lasagna

Chicken Salad Croissant

Celebrating Relationship Milestones

Over the holidays, we celebrated our 85th month together! It's crazy how we just celebrated our 7th anniversary and a month had already gone by... but this certainly called for celebration! We also got click-happy over these adorable display of Sanrio characters!

New Year, New Start

2014 is a brand new start for me. I have plenty of goals set up and it literally signals a fresh start to make those goals happen. To say I am excited is an understatement.

If you want to see bits and pieces of my life (of which I share a few moments of), be sure to stay connected with me on Instagram. You can find me here.

What's your favorite memory of the 2013 holidays?