Island bloom: Forget-me-not

Margie struts in a flowery statement. On that pavement, she lets herself blossom against the sun. Her brown embellishments, a tote and belt from ZARA, adds that crisp contrast. It is a jump suit but there's nothing un-girly about it. A hint of masculinity of the pants create that confident vibe.The denim vest is like a calyx around this delicate beauty. Accessories from ALDO and flats from Chinese laundry adds texture to her colors. She walks with a smile that stems from within. She is a rose that by any other name would smell as sweet. She is the sunflower that dares to face the sun. She may be a marigold, bold and vibrant; a regal violet petunia, a carnation in your garden or a simply, a sweet pea, but one thing is for sure, she smiles like love-in-a-mist, telling you to forget-me-not.

Today's mood: Boldly, I'm a girly girl, so admire me.

oh snap!

When three girls are out to party in a foreign country, all you can say is OH SNAP!

Margie, Pam (my sister) and Tin bejeweled in pink and midnight blue. With their hair down and their powdered noses, you know, these perfectly clad girls are out to make it a night to remember. They don't need anyone else. Believe me, they have endless supply of natural high in their invisible bubble. But hey, they are far from home; maybe they packed in a little extra friendly.  

Put your game on! I dare you, offer a drink or three. You may just be so lucky. 

Stop staring, it's creepy. Make a move, or get out of their way.

Left to Right: Margie dazzles in her midnight blue skin tight dress from Topshop. Go all trendy and match it with the classic luster of your long black hair. Tin smiling in her pink matte lipstick and fresh make-up done by herself. (Tin, btw is a budding make-up artist. I am hoping to get her to join one of my shoots. -- Shameless  petition right here). Pam, in a topshop skirt and H&M tube top. She transforms into me when she's out of the country. lol.

The night's mood: Sparkle away from home!

While he's in the bathroom

Yours truly. A break from the photo shoots for personal consumption.

Just before the messy look and the animal prints totally exit the streets, I decided to wear my newly acquired animal print dress from Forever 21 and match it off with pale make-up and distraught hair. Achieve this style in 5 minutes with your good old brush and Bed head's Superstar Queen for a day hair spray. A little mess and a snapshot of vanity while my boy was in the bathroom. Sometimes having a boyfriend gets so restricting that you can't be yourself anymore. Well, this is for short skirts, loud prints and a little harmless mess!  Sometimes getting a little attention from other people is just what a girl needs. Make him feel that you are all his no matter what. It just boils down with whom you end the night with anyway. Just you and him, no annoying friends, no passing judgments, no recalls of a past crush, no other people passing you free drinks - just you and him, a little calculated mess, and everything is right again.

The night's mood: Just a little sweet mess.

You approached her, then what?

 

Photographed by Alric Mondragon

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Well, the way to a girl's heart is to make her laugh. Marj wears her high-waisted faded jeans and classic white sleeveless. Be a little playful with your accessories: the bib necklace, a fedora or a textured head band and  a Zebra print scarf. Trade your heels but keep the glam in the comfort of studded flats. Mix and match your accessories with classic pieces. It will still look like you can smile and laugh if he gives it a sincere try.

So to all you boys, ditch the bad boy attitude! Girls like it more when you make them laugh. Girls get attracted to the bad boys but it is the funny sweet ones that we keep.

Girls: we all know how sophisticated it feels to always look glamorous in dresses and high heels. But it is okay, too, to let someone make you laugh so hard you want to pee in your pants. That is of course a metaphor.

Today's mood: Comfortable enough to laugh your heart out or let your heart out.