Clothes Spin: Deep Pink and Blue Prints [Throwback Thursday]

It's kind of rainy today, all gloomy and a bit chilly. This weather reminded me of the time when I attended a resort wedding that was supposed have a beach vibe in the middle of December. Unfortunately, it rained a lot that day, but thankfully the dress code called for prints and somehow the cheery outfits some of the guests had on made up for the dismal weather.

Blue and pink printed maxi dress from The Ramp, silver necklace from SM

Clothes Spin: Navy Zara Trousers Love! [Throwback Thursday]

If you know me you would know that I love my Zara trousers. They're completely versatile and can be worn a lot of ways. I have a semi-androgynous style as well, and these pants, which are a bit baggy on top and tapered at the bottom really work for me. I have three colors -- khaki, gray, and navy.

For this Throwback Thursday, I'm taking a stroll back in time and going through the various ways I wore my pair of navy Zara trousers. It's one of the easiest pieces in my closet because I can just throw it on like jeans and go.

Casual Edge

Edgy peep-toe booties made a big difference in this outfit.

Silver circle earrings from Boracay's D'Mall, periwinkle top from Human, Longchamp LM Metal bag in Steel, navy Zara trousers, gray Aldo watch, silver and black knuckle ring from Forever 21, black peep-toe booties from SM Dept. Store   

White and Khaki

It can be worn with just a white t-shirt and brogues.

White t-shirt and beige brogues from Forever 21, black quilted Mango bag, silver Giordano watch

Clothes Spin: What We Wore on that One Hot Summer Day - Our Prenup Session [Flashback Friday]

Hello, Flashback Friday! The hubby and I have finally posted our prenup pics --  One Hot Summer Day -- as well as the behind-the-scenes photos at our wedding blog, That Happy Day. It's only fitting then to document what we wore that day on this blog. 

We wanted a casual prenup. We didn't want it to look like a movie or have magazine poses. We didn't want to act differently from how we would typically act. We also didn't want to have props or wear stuff that we wouldn't usually wear. We just wanted it to show us spending time with each other on a normal day at one of our favorite places, UST -- the place where we first met. 

Our only concept for the shoot was modern color-blocking, which was the overall theme of our wedding. We chose orange and blue outfits, our favorite colors. When he wore a blue top, I wore an orange top, and when I wore something blue, he wore orange. We really went orange and blue all the way, from the proposal day (when we didn't know we wanted blue and orange for our theme yet), to our wedding day.

On A: denim Cotton On shirt, orange jeans and brown sneakers from Forever 21 Men

On J: orange Bayo top, navy Zara trousers, blue and orange Punkberry ribbon flats

Clothes Spin: Mango Brigitte Tie-Dye Denim Skirt Love! [Throwback Thursday]

One of my favorite pieces in my closet is my Mango Brigitte tie-dye denim skirt. It's a full, mid-length skirt made of very light denim material. It has a fun, blue tie-dye print and comes with a drawstring. When I saw it at the store I was so drawn to it for some reason that I just had to get it. I'm glad I did, because it has proven to be quite a versatile piece. I can dress it down for errands around the neighborhood with just a t-shirt, or build a casual look around it for lazy days in the office, but I can also dress it up with heels for a more polished look. I have even worn it at the beach with my swimsuit!

Since it's Throwback Thursday, here's a look back on the different ways I've worn the skirt. I love that it's pretty and functional at the same time.

Dressed-up and Polished

I forgot what I was doing at the mall the day I wore this look haha. I knew I went to work first -- that's all I remember. It's funny how the majority of my outfit was from Mango, and I took this pic inside the Mango fitting room at Shang. That was totally unintentional.

Mango Brigitte tie-dye denim skirt, black Mango oversized bag, silver and blue Mango cocktail ring

My Favorite Things

My wonderful masthead has been up for about a week, and I thought I'd write up a brief explanation on what it is all about. Since The Blue Purse is pretty much a mashup of all my interests (yes people can be interested in fashion and geeky things at the same time), it was pretty much a given to just have all my favorite things in one place. Each item represents one of my obsessions, so here's a rundown:

• Blue purse - The blue purse is actually one of my favorite bags. It's from Mango, and I love that it's kind of girly with the braided trimming and tassles, but it's also not too girly because it's blue!
• Ninja plushie - I am a toy nerd, and I collect vinyl toys, action figures, and designer plushies. That is an Anti-Ninja of Ninjatown, one of my favorite Nintendo DS games by Shawnimals. This orange ninja's motto is "Blend in by standing out." Love!
• Book - I always need to be reading something, be it a magazine or a book, but I usually gravitate towards YA (young adult) fiction. I only read Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell a few weeks ago but it easily made it into my top ten favorite books of all time. It reminds me of how the first blush of love feels. 
• Gadget - That is Aishi Buru (ice blue), my Nintendo DS Lite. It's actually my second one. My first one got stolen and I felt the loss so much, I didn't buy a new one and didn't play games for a long time after that. My husband gifted me with the exact same DS Lite for my birthday last April, which was the sweetest, most thoughtful thing ever, so now I'm busy re-playing all my old games. I have this obsession with finishing everything I finished before.
• Statement ring - Anyone who knows me knows I have a penchant for oversized, enormous, gigantor cocktail rings. That brass ring with a gray stone is one of my favorites from Mango - it's sort of like a steampunk-esque, submarine-inspired piece.
• Nail polish - I think Deborah Lippmann's Across the Universe nail lacquer is the one and only nail polish for me and nothing else can ever compare. I may wear other shades, but it will always be my one true color. I love it so much I wore it at my wedding.
• Engagement ring - When my then-fiance-now-husband proposed to me with that sapphire and white gold ring, I thought it was perfect. It was blue on silver, with a minimalist, modern cut, and was custom-made with so much effort and love. Obviously, it is one of my absolute favorite things in the entire world. 
• Tape - The Smashing Pumpkins' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness is one of those albums that I hold dear, and I walked down the aisle to the song of the same name. I could have chosen an iPod or CD, but I heard this music on that tape for the first time, and it brings back memories of long summers rocking out to it in our ancestral home in Bicol.
• Card deck - I am a Magic:The Gathering noob, and that's my orange deck box and my cards in navy blue sleeves. It's a game I might never fully understand, but I will never stop playing.
• Chocolate bar - I'm a chocoholic. I seriously get withdrawal symptoms when I don't have chocolate for a day. The chocolate bar also best represents how I am such a foodie with a sweet tooth. Hershey's is happiness, and also the first chocolate bar I remember being addicted to.
• Lipstick - I love clothes and makeup, and this Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick in Coquette embodies that love. Lipstick is also the only makeup product I can never leave home without.   

That's pretty much it -- what The Blue Purse is all about, and what I am all about as well. I feel like singing "These are a few of my favorite things..." now.

Clothes Spin: Kulasa

I was a true blue St. Scho girl today! I spent the day with the boy just running errands and buying necessities around the neighborhood. I didn't really have to dress up for that, so I decided to pay homage to my alma mater with today's very casual outfit. I was a Scholastican from Grade School Prep to High School Senior Year. I wore my Little Miss Scholastican t-shirt, plus my Scholastican Bracelet from Silverworks that I love to bits. 

Forever 21 earrings, Little Miss Scholastican t-shirt from The Perfect White Shirt. Silverworks Scholastican Bracelet, engagement ring, promise ring, Swatch watch, Mango tie-dye skirt, Havaianas Fit Metallic flip-flops in Silver, blush Mango fringe bag