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Archive for May 2008

May 28th, 2008

Philippine Fashion Week 2008 | Celebrating Tessa Prieto-Valdes’ Style

Red hair pinned up and adorned with pink and white tall, fluffy feathers and a make-shift tiara. Pink and Black dress combination with knick-knacks (a variety of colour pearls in different sizes, ropes, tulle scraps, etc) for embellishments on the full wide skirt. Accessories are loud, pearl-ed and ethnic combined.
I reckon it’s a love […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

May 27th, 2008

Philippine Fashion Week 2008 | GLIMPSES: A Dawn of a New Decade

Last night was the Opening Night, dubbed as “GLIMPSES: A Dawn of a New Decade”, of the 2008 Philippine Fashion Week. I was fortunate to have been able to attend and witness what the next seven (7) days will be like.
Will the next few days steer the local fashion scene towards a more original, world-class […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 4 comments

May 25th, 2008

Philippine Fashion Week 2008

Here’s a taste of raw Philippine fashion. This coming week, our ears will be ringing with news of the 2008 Philippine Fashion Week.
The list of designers who will be participating are long, most are new and raw while the rest are names you’ve come at across one time or another. They will be showcasing […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 19 comments

May 25th, 2008

Carrie Bradshaw Emailed Me

As the end of the month nears, I’m getting more and more excited about seeing one particular movie. I’m certain I’m not alone. A lot of women out there are joyfully anticipating this movie, Sex and the City.
Of course, who can ever deny the satisfaction and the giddy feeling one would get whenever the show […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 3 comments

May 24th, 2008

Basque Skirts

Image: topshop.com
Seeing this definitely took me back in time. I still remember the days wherein it was such a rage. I guess with all these talks of 80s inspirations on fashion and accessories, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity on featuring this Leather Basque Skirt I spotted over at Topshop.
Basque (bāsk) n.
- a close-fitting bodice, […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2008

Working with Wrap Dresses

Image: oldnavy.com
It’s been a while since I last talked about outfit ideas fit for the office environment. Being out of work a freelancer for the past two years or so, has made me a whole lot more casual in terms of dressing up. Pah. Who am I kidding? Even when I was tied to a […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 1 comment

May 22nd, 2008

Half-Zip Beaded Logo Hoodie, Aéropostale

Image: aeropostale.com
One of the things I appreciate about my mum is her taste in clothes. I guess it’s in the genes, eh? I love it when people give me clothes as gifts esp ones I really, really like. Take this one for example. It’s the Half-Zip Beaded Logo Hoodie from Aéropostale.
I love hoodies. It’s so […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 2 comments

May 22nd, 2008

Puffball Dress by Boutique

Image: topshop.com
I couldn’t resist telling you guys about this Puffball Dress by Boutique I saw over at Topshop. It’s too adorable. Apart from the fact that I love the colour even when it’s pink, I’m so drawn to the gathered hem. I reckon that’s what makes this piece somewhat original. I’m not too keen on […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 1 comment

May 21st, 2008

80s Accessories

My sister and I got to talking about how these NEW accessories that I have are so like the ones she owned a decade ago (more or less). I just had to show her cuz these indeed reminded me of the ones she sported when she was young(er). She even claimed that the RayBan sunnies […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 5 comments

May 20th, 2008

Welcome me back?

Hi everyone,
I’m sorry for not being around the past week or so. I had to deal with a personal emergency.
I’d like to thank Sophie of Beauty Gizmo for guest posting here at Tops 2 Bottoms while I was away. I hope she had succeeded in entertaining you cuz I loved reading about her orange […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 6 comments