Feed My Vanity

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.

I LOVE PROJECT RUNWAY! I watch it over and over again. When the Philippine version of the series hit the country, I was very pleased because a lot of young designers here who might not have the budget or the chance to showcase their talent will finally have the chance to do so. However, the first season was kind of a disappointment for me. I could already tell who was going to make it to the top three, with Veejay or Aries as my bets. Aries won 

Project Runway Philippines (source: Wikipedia)

When I saw the first episode of season 2, wowza! This batch is WAAAAAY better than the last one. In the first episode of the first season alone, you could already round up who might win, but this season it’s going to be a bit hard to choose AND eliminate.

My favorite this season is Russell Villafuerte aka The Fashion Rebel (daw) … so far. Who knows? It might change since the majority of them are good. I could remember in the American version my favorite was Korto, but in the final runway show, Leanne was the obvious winner.

The first challenge for the designers were to design a dress that best represents their design philosophy… using the clothes that they were wearing. I’ve yet to find a photo of Russell’s creation, but I immediately zoned in on him. He made a dress with this kind of Union Jack-esque design in the front. Very street fashion and sophisticated at the same time. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that every girl likes a bad boy… especially a bad boy who can sew her a killer dress! Hahaha.

Stay tuned!