Valentine's 2014 (L&L x Purple Sole PH GIVEAWAY!) -CLOSED

Last Valentine's day, me and my friends-- being the single ladies that we are, went for a group date at Hotel H20 here in Manila. It's one of the most wonderful places I've ever been to (or maybe because I don't really travel a lot lol). The sunset is spectacular and will definitely leave you in awe. We also had an eat-all-you-can buffet at the Liquid Pool and Lounge Restaurant, which, I will blog soon. I didn't feel even a tad bit of bitterness (okay, maybe a little haha) during that day because I firmly believe that Valentine's day isn't only for lovers, but also for everyone who has every inch of love in their life-- whether love for family, friends, or self. 

I was completely in a good mood to have a Valentine outfit scheme by focusing on florals and red, and you could tell by the way I dressed that I was totally digging the whole Valentine-esque vibe. My Valentine look isn't complete without wearing a pair of red sandals. This beautiful pair of bright red sandals from Purple Sole PH definitely screams for L.O.V.E., and it swept me off my feet in a heartbeat when I first saw it. I love how the gold studs added an extra oomph, it made the sandals look chic and classy. This is the perfect go-to shoes for any event, be it casual or formal, plus, it is also very comfy! I can walk in it forever! You can check Purple Sole PH on Instagram for a variety of gorgeous shoes you can wear from day to night. I swear by it, they have the best locally made shoes. The styles and designs are very stylish and well put together. Not to mention that they're very affordable too! And guess what? THEY SHIP WORLDWIDE! A+mazing, isn't it? And to celebrate the Love Month, here's an exciting giveaway for you! Keep browsing to know more how to enter the giveaway!

Outfit details:

Top: Grab n Brag It | Blazer: Zhe' Closet | Bag: Charlie | Shoes: Purple Sole PH

GIVEAWAY!!!

I'll be giving away TEN (10) GIFT CERTIFICATES WORTH 250 PESOS EACH to TEN (10) of my readers! FIVE (5) will be chosen via Rafflecopter and the other FIVE (5) will be chosen by commenting below your favorite food! (I'm random like that haha) You can enter in BOTH categories and you can comment/join as many times as you like! More entries, more chances of winning!

MECHANICS:

1. Follow Purple Sole PH on Instagram

2. Follow me on Instagram: @rinaignacio and Twitter: @itstheRthing (If you don't have these accounts, it's very easy to make one!)

3. Tweet about the giveaway: "Win 10 Purple Sole PH GC's worth 250 pesos each on www.rinaignacio.blogspot.com!"

4. Comment your name, Instagram & Twitter Username, and your favorite food on the comment box below

REMEMBER: You need to follow ALL the rules to win!

Join the Rafflecopter below! Goodluck!

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Giveaway ends on March 3, 2014! This giveaway is open for Philippine residents only.

Colors Follow The Change Of Emotions

These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of distressing and heartbreaking events concerning my personal life. I had been dealing with a loss before my midterm exam week came to pass. To say I had the longest and craziest (and I meant that in the worst possible way) two weeks of my life to date would be an utter understatement. My subconscious mind haven't been really that functional, too. But then again, as cliché as it sounds, there's always a rainbow after the rain. In situations like this, you only have two options: either drown yourself in deep sadness and refuse to move forward, or look on the brighter side of life and keep going. The moment I threw on this look, I knew I chose the latter. What I like more is that, even though this is such a lazy outfit at its best, it still screams for happiness -- and what is happiness? It is a habit of looking in the brighter side of everything.

P.S. Because I haven't posted in a while, expect more blog posts in the coming days. Xo

Outfit details:

Esprit jumper | Levi's jeans | Nautica shoes | Kipling bag

Sweater Weather

It's been really chilly here in the Philippines lately (especially at night) and nope, I ain't complaining. Are you kidding me? This weather is just extremely wonderful! This is a tropical country so we don't get a fair share of coldness, that's why this is such a big deal to us -- or to me, at least. Lol. Wait, someone didn't take away summer and curse us an eternal winter, right?! (Very "Frozen" lang?! lol) Okay, that's soooo over the top. Who am I joking, we don't have winter here and heck it's not snowing. Haha. But hey, the weather right now is a perfect excuse to wear cardigans, sweaters, and beanies without getting skeptical stares and second looks from anyone. I'm totally a sweater/cardigan kind of girl and a sucker for the cutest and comfiest ones, at that. It's pretty much obvious that when I saw this sweater from New Frog, I instantly knew right then and there that I needed to have it. Can you see how striking the print is? It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Completely eye-catching! It's now my most favorite sweater and I've been wearing it nonstop since I got it! (Don't worry, I always have it laundered haha) The dazzling necklace I'm wearing was also from New Frog. I just love all the items on their website! It's literally your one-stop shop for everything you need -- from gadgets to car accessories to home and office equipments to apparels and accessories to beauty and health products.. and even toys! HOW. COOL. IS. THAT. Did I mention that the prices are very affordable, too? You can already buy something for $5 and below! If you can't tell by now how amazing they are, there's gotta be something wrong with you! 

Aaaahhh I could get used to this cold weather!

Outfit details:

New Frog sweater (get it here) | New Frog necklace (get it here) | Terranova bandage skirt | Terranova beanie | Tomato flats

(c) Mariell De Guzman

Starting 2014 With A Knit Slate

Happy New Year, everyone! :) Here's my first outfit post for this year, and it's my first time to channel a preppy outfit cocooned in thick layers of clothing. You see, this is the thickest and closest I'll ever gussy up for that wintry vibe since we don't really have winter here in the Philippines. It's possible to sport this look here during Ber-month nights when the puff of air is quite cold, but I wouldn't dare to wear this outfit on an extremely sunny day, that is if I don't want to feel like being roasted alive. I would be in so much jeopardy if that happens. Lol. Basically, this is my attempt to give you guys an idea on how to doll up using knitted sweater (a really fluffy one at that) and jeggings for a cold season, while I envy the rest of the world for having winter and being able to put on fur and leather without shedding even a slightest bit of sweat! This is the time when teleportation would have come in handy! Nevertheless, it's entirely wrong to kick off the new year green with envy so I'm just imagining how happy you guys are under the snow with those beautiful smiles on your face, hence it seems like I'm also there. :) Again, happy new year! I hope you guys would stay with me! Let's make 2014 our year! *insert fireworks here*

Outfit details:

Forever 21 knitted sweater | Sole Desire pumps

(c) Mariell de Guzman

Christmas Hangover

What took off in such a haste and just left me hanging? Yes folks, you got it right-- Christmas. (And for you guys who thought it's something/one else, you have a malicious mind! Haha just kidding!) How was it? How did you celebrate it? I bet some of you are on Christmas hangover just like me. Sigh. In fact, I am munching on our Christmas leftovers as we speak. Haha! (Please don't judge me! Please? Please? Pretty please?) You would understand me if your mom is a good cook as well, that you'd eat everything she prepares on the table even if that means eating them over and over again! Makes sense, right? Fine, maybe I really am just a fatty mcfatterson lol! Hey, this is the season to be jolly, and eating makes me jolly so there goes my excuse! (Shame on me, I know haha) Anyway, let's cut to the chase, shall we? These photos were taken a few days ago but this is the exact dress I wore on Christmas day. At first, I wanted to wear something green or red to keep the Christmas festivity vibe going on, but I didn't want to be accused of wearing Christmas fatigues so I went with this plain nude dress. I chose to cinched my waist with this brown belt to add a pop of color. Since I'm keeping my look all neutral, I just sticked to nude and brown hues because they belong to the same color family and these two are good for color blocking. With a simple outfit like this, sometimes you just have to let your shoes do the talking. These heels highly complemented my look. Did I mention how nice they are? The gold embellishment definitely added refinement to the whole get up. I wanted to carry on the subtlety of this look so I settled on minimal accessories. What do you think?

Outfit details:

Jellybean dress | Shoes of The Day PH heels | Swiss Military watch