Shades of Grey

With my mostly black and white wardrobe, of course that title was bound to be used lol (Just to clarify, I never did and never will read the book/s) This is just one of those times that I try to be like Lua P. of Le Happy (which is like, 50% of the time).

Top: Victoria's Secret PINK

Maxi skirt, bralet, & earrings: Forever 21

Boots: Topshop

Bag: Nine West (vintage)

Cherry necklace: H&M
Bangles, & black stone ring: Divisoria

For this look, I just scrambled in my drawer for old accessories. I even turned a ball chain into a choker because I don't have a legit one huhu. (But I've now learnt how to make a tattoo choker so yay!) I also amped up the grunge of the look by sporting thicker eyeliner.

Oh my gosh, is it almost the end of the world??? This is probably the shortest entry I've ever made hahaha! (I guess this is to make up for the next entry in my backlog-- which I've already written-- and it's pretty lengthy!)

Feel free to leave a comment below! I know I haven't replied to the previous ones I've got (ever since my last post 3 months ago oops), but I'll respond someday I promise haha! Getting close to the end of my backlogs yay <3

x Erika Rosales

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Dungaree Dressing

It seems to have become a ritual for us to go out every special holiday and wander at The Fort. Well, what can I say, the place is like a haven for food-trips. With that, I guess it goes without saying that every day spent there is a cheat day *hides face*.

Apart from that, I also consider every day like such as an opportunity to dress up freely, without having to mind any dress code. For this particular day (gosh, I've forgotten what holiday this was, so much for backlogs), I've decided to go back to the 90's and channel one of my favorite bloggers, Luanna Perez of Le Happy.

Top: Hollister

Dungaree: H&M

Boots: Dr. Marten's

Backpack: Ralph Lauren (vintage)

Headband: Forever 21

Rings: Infinitine

Yes, I've worn this dungaree/shortall before. They're my only pair haha! But hey, repeating clothes is okay as long as you mix-and-match, right? I've got to say, this goes to my list of most favorite personal looks.

That day, we decided to eat breakfast out so we can try Early Bird Breakfast Club! They have a branch at BGC, but we ate at their Century City Mall branch (just because). Be ready for a sudden change in filters

Early Bird Breakfast Club

G/F Century City Mall

Makati City

Though the shoestring potatoes on the first dish were delish, the main star of the breakfast would be the Yin and Yang champorado! I've never tried anything like it-- made of white chocolate and dark chocolate! The combination is perfect. The dilis also complements the chocolate rice porridge with its saltiness. To top it all off, its presentation was beautiful. Not sure if people normally eat dessert after breakfast; but anyway, we got a slice of Chocolate Ginger Torte for free-- thanks to Camille Co's mobile app!

For lunch, we headed over to Todd English Food Hall. There're a lot of dishes to choose from! The most amusing thing about it is, you can watch them be prepared in different sections of the hall, depending on the cuisine.

Todd English Food Hall

SkyPark, SM Aura Premier

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

We could have ordered more, except we were still quite full from that morning's breakfast. The soft tacos, The Classic flat pizza, and goat cheese ravioli were all scrumptiously satisfying though! For someone like me who is very picky when it comes to Italian food, my statement on the last two dishes say a lot. I wouldn't be opposed to the thought of going back there and trying their other choices!

My outfit here is actually my top OOTD on Instagram! I have four (4) more posts left in my backlog after this. Unfortunately, school's back this Monday *grimaces*, so I'm not quite sure about my updates here. But I'm trying to post-process and write all my backlogs already so I can just post them on queue! Feel free to follow me on IG though...I'll be a lot more alive there haha!

x Erika Rosales

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Hey There, Stud // Bluer than Blue

The weekend was one well-spent, I must say. And so I bring you two outfits in one post! I'm certain most people went either out-of-town or out-of-the-country for the long weekend. But for us, we did Visita Iglesia last Thursday, and stayed at home on Friday. The day after, we went farther than we usually did-- I guess that counts as going out-of-town? But for a day only (or more like, half a day).

Last Saturday, we went to Sta. Rosa, Laguna. I have always wanted to visit Nuvali, and so we did. It was a good few hours away from home, so I got to practice my driving! (In my outfit photos below, you might see the car key peeking from my pocket heh) The scenery was lovely. However, it may have been a bad move for us to go there during summer because it was scorching hot! Oh well, that's life in a tropical country for us.

There were some factory outlets in the area, especially in Paseo, so we went to check them out. Surprisingly, I didn't get to buy anything that day haha! Outlet shopping is actually one thing that I love when going to the United States. Unfortunately, outlet shopping is not that popular in the Philippines.

Before we move on to my OOTD, here are a few (really few, just three) snaps from our Saturday adventure. I meant to take pictures of the food we ate for lunch at Crisostomo at Solenad, Nuvali-- a modern Filipino restaurant; but alas, I was too hungry that I dug in the moment the dishes landed on the table. What a shame, they looked and tasted great.

Now let's talk about my outfit that day! I knew it was going to be hot, so I wore a sleeveless crop top. The top's actually a size bigger for me, but it's alright because I believe it just gave me the right kind of coverage haha! I wore a navy blue lace bandeau inside since the sides were low (sadly, I have no detailed photo of the bandeau). And since it's a hanging top, I paired it with high-waist shorts. Can I just share how much I love the shorts? Aside from the cool studs, it also has a button fly!

To add to the toughness of the look, I sported my Adidas Originals Honey EF hi-strap white sneakers. I love the pair so much because they're unique! My quest for all-white sneakers was a tough one. I wasn't sure at first whether I wanted sneaker wedges or high-cut ones. But then my mom found these in Hong Kong and I fell in love with them! I mean, check out those studs at the back! (PS: Hong Kong's one of those countries where you can find unique shoes!)

My outfit was actually heavily spiked and studded haha! I went with edgy silver accessories, hence the spiked bracelet (a gift from a friend) and layered rings. Of course, shades were a must! I have been wanting a pair of round sunnies; thankfully, my Secret Santa granted my wish! The shades are just sooo versatile.

Crop top: Forever 21 || High-waist shorts: Terranova || Sneakers: Adidas

Bandeau: Cotton On || Bracelet: Tomato || Rings: Aldo Accessories || Watch: Casio

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The next day was Easter Sunday! It was indeed a happy Easter for me and my family. In the morning, a package arrived from our relatives in Chicago. We have been waiting for it to arrive! It was filled with spreads and sweets (like Speculoos jars, limited edition Oreos, etc.). But aside from those, there were also clothes! Some of them were requests from us; but some were voluntarily bought! I must say, my uncle and grandma have good taste. In fact, I loved the pieces so much that I had to wear one of the clothes that they gave!

I never knew that I could pull off tea-length skirts until I tried on this royal blue piece. Blue's my favorite color, so it's no doubt that I was totally enamored by it. I found the liveliness of the color appropriate for a remarkable day such as Easter. I wanted to be simple that day, so I paired it with my favorite white crop top and pale pink wedges. (Yes, the shoes are pale pink, excuse the lighting and settings) I wore wedges because I thought the length of the skirt would make me look shorter than I already am haha! In the end, I felt so regal in this outfit-- must be the color of the skirt, yeah? I mean, it wouldn't be called royal blue for nothing.

Since the skirt's blue, I matched it with silver accessories. I follow this rule that cool colors go best with silver, and warm with gold (but it's fun to break the rules from time to time). From yesterday's edgy silver pieces, I went with delicate pieces for Sunday's outfit. For that, I decided to wear my Pandora charm bracelet. Yes, I jumped on the bandwagon during its hype. But I think it's a good investment because I've decided to add a charm for every milestone that I will reach. Right now, I have an opal charm to mark my 18th birthday (since I was born in October), and a clover for good luck. I also have a safety chain which is not only useful, but also beautiful (it's somehow like another charm too)!

*yep, one of those typical weird-looking legs poses lol*

*Kinda feeling like Michael Jackson here, 

if only I lifted both of my feet (is that even possible when wearing wedges???)*

You might have noticed that I'm wearing lipstick. When I realized that I actually don't look bad with plum-tinted lips, I wanted to get a lipstick in that shade! So I asked for MAC Rebel. It's also one of those goodies from the package. My uncle bought me three of it, so I thought, "hey, why not wear it regularly?" So there, you'll be seeing me wearing Rebel on my lips from now on haha. It's amazing how the color of your lipstick can change your look, isn't it?

Crop top: Apartment 8 Clothing || Midi skirt: Forever 21 || Wedges: CMG

Charm bracelet: Pandora || Watch: Casio || Lipstick: MAC (in Rebel shade)

That's all, folks! I hope you enjoyed reading this 2-in-1 post. Do leave a comment below, I'd really appreciate it! Also, feel free to follow my blog via email or Google Friend Connect. Also, follow my blog with Bloglovin! I'm sure to follow back. :)

x Erika Rosales

PS: I've been nominated for a Liebster award, thanks to An-Katrien of Teacups & Dresses! Will post about it soon :)