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London Underground, High Street Kensington Station

The headline is unfortunate. I was so giddy because it still hadn’t sunk in that I was in Europe. IN EUROPE! Thus the poser pic above and the joker-like grin. Also, it feels very surreal to be in the train and see stops such as “Wimbledon” and  ”Notting Hill” . *sigh*

Anyway, not five minutes from stepping out of the station and I found myself  carrying two tubs of Marks & Spencers chocolate. M&S is expensive in the Philippines and considered high-end. But in London? It’s just 7-eleven.

High Street Kensington is chock-a-bloc with retail brands such as H&M, ecco, Accessorize!, The Body Shop, Muji — all cheaper than in the Philippines since it’s locally made (Europe-based companies). I didn’t have time to shop much because it’s either Big Ben or shopping, but I did swing by H&M (OMG! Some of the dresses there were 6 pounds! Do the math, exchange rate is P67). 

I bought another necklace I do not need:

Heavy tribal H&M necklace, 7.99 pounds

Hell, the above would’ve cost me around P2000 to P3000 here. So I bought it, along with bronze eyeshadow for 1.99 pounds (no pic, will just update).

Yes, I love necklaces. I have abnormally small hands and wrists which my dad says are the culprits on why people think I’m thinner than I actually am. Anyway, rings, bracelets, and watches do not look good on me.

Til’ my next post (that is, if somebody is actually reading my blog) *sigh*, hello? hello?).

necklace by m(phosis

I bought the necklace above on sale. Original price was P760, and I bought it at 50% off. Incidentally, what’s the proper way to pronounce m(phosis?

A friend said it looks like stuff that dog collars are made out of, hehe.

I’m a fan of chunky accessories, which means I also blow a chunk of my salary when I shop for accessories. Example below:

choker necklace from Accessorize

Have you ever wanted something so bad that you can’t afford that whenever you’re in the vicinity, you’d visit that object of retail idolatry? Well, that necklace was one of it. Unlike other stuff that quickly kills my appetite for acquisition due to the eye-popping price tags (Birkins come to mind), this one is actually within my purchasing power.

I bought this necklace a couple of months ago. I think the original price is P1,200. Then they had a sale which scaled the price to around P750. Not pain-free to buy it, but still it’s a pinch compared to P1,000. The stuff at Accesorize in Greenbelt 5 is fantastic! But then it’s freakin’ expensive. If you want accesories that you won’t likely see in 168, then drop by their store. However, be discerning also,  because most of the stuff there are stuff you’d see abroad, but some you’ll see in other stores as well. But that only comprises a very small fraction of their merchandise.

Here’s a cocktail ring that goes for $3 in Canada (around Php140). Which means that similar stuff that we see in upscale accesories stores are actually pretty cheap. But then airfare ain’t cheap also.

cocktail ring

Talk about chunky, here’s a pair of chunky shoes I got on sale designed by Season 1 runner-up of Project Runway Philippines, Veejay Floresca.

chunky wedges by Veejay Floresca

It was originally P3,000 but because it was the last pair and there was a crack in one of the heels, they graciously gave it to me for P1,200. I love it, it’s comfortable and unique. I get compliments whenever I wear it. Plus, it makes me look tall.

Several tips though, always keep your outfits simple when wearing chunky shoes or accessories. For chunky wedges wear slim jeans or slacks, then a simple top and maybe some bangles or a long-strand necklace with a simple pendant. Chunky accesories really pop out when you wear simple tops. I always wear the choker necklace with a white polo or a simple dress.

Also, never ever let an accessory wear YOU. Sometimes this happens even to the most stunning freaks of nature (models), so if you feel like a human attached to a necklace, then best not to purchase the thing.

Anyway, have a lovely week ahead and remember that as much as you’d like to think that your boyfriend is a diamond in the rough, it’s up to you how much polishing you can take or if you even want to.

Believe me. If you’re a middle-class, average income-r yuppie who lives from paycheck to paycheck, who regularly sadly choose between the groceries to new shoes, an occasion such as this deserves pictures:

my preciousssss......Stuff I can only afford on sale. I am all sunshine-y like that.

topshop top and stockings

Somebody please educate me on what Ultimate 3D stretch means

Top = 599 from 1599

I have a fascination for stripes. I bought a similar top for the boyfriend a few months ago. Which produced the agreement to never wear the same top in public lest we be mistaken for couples who wear matching outfits. No offense to those who do, but it’s just not our thing.

I plan to wear the top with a short black skirt, and if I’m feeling lazy, then maybe slacks for that nautical look. I’m gonna scout around too for a necklace to match it.

Also, I’ve been on the lookout for colored stockings for a long time now. But most I’ve found are expensive (If you’re interested, Landmark has really nice colored stockings from Japan, but it’s gonna cost you around P600). I want stockings in plum, but since it was a sale, pickiness is a luxury I cannot afford. You can’t exactly see it in the pic, but the stockings are navy blue. Very slimming. *clap clap*. Stockings cost me around P150 in Topshop. Yes! P150. It was orginally P295 though. If you’re in Mall of Asia, then do drop by Topshop for what’s left of the sale.

Question of the day: What the hell are they playing at proms now?

I am genuinely curious. It’s not even prom season anymore, but it’s one of those out-of-place questions I suddenly pipe in the middle of a meeting. During my time it was “Tell Me”, “Standing By My Window”, “King & Queen of Hearts” and the sweetest asshole song in the whole friggin’ world “Would You Be My No. 2?”.

What is it now? Rihanna? Bieber? Do kids now sweetly rap together? Do they sing Ke$ha songs in unison? Educate me. I would ask the boy that is said to be my brother. But I don’t speak Gremlin.