Window shopping/Blue Monday

A perfect match to my worn-out pair of jeans.

Window-shopping at Atelier Avatar in Greenbelt 5.

Linking to Sally's Blue Monday

Circles & Point/Photo Hunt

Circles used as design element in fashion accessories. 

Through the years, I have noticed that circles are often used by designers 

to create a point of emphasis and interest to hold a viewer's attention.

A combination of colors, complemented with other shapes, 

a circle is a great focal point in fashion jewelry.

Necklaces have been a part of women's outfit for centuries.   

Necklaces can be light and trendy to heavy and elaborate.

It compliments a woman's outfit, enhances the total look.

Taken at Avatar's showroom in Cebu

Linking to Sandy's Saturday PhotoHunt and Gattina's Keyhole Pictures

Blue Monday: Raffia bag

@ mirandablue

Can't help but reminisce of summer while looking out the window on this rainy afternoon.   If it's still summer in your part of the world, I'm sure you'd love to add zest to your summer getup with this raffia purse. Woven raffia was decorated with dyed coco and wooden beads.

Join us at Blue Monday

Blue Monday: Bangles

@ mirandablue

It's impossible not to be enthralled with these bold bangles.  These will add a colorful splash to your everyday garb.

My contribution to Blue Monday

Blue Monday: Summer's over

@ mirandablue

The endless rain is making me blue.  Summer is definitely over.  Flip flops are water-resistant but I'm not sure about the shell purse. I need to reorganize my closet soon...something I'm not looking forward to.

My first post for Blue Monday

Tied [PH and CC]

"Humanity is a knot, a web, a mesh into which relationships are tied."

~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Posted for Photo-Hunt and Color Carnival

"Beauty, like people, comes in all colors."

Colorful necklaces

My first Color Carnival---colorful bunch of necklaces scattered around my work table. I couldn't resist sharing these colorful pieces after visiting Ebie's Color Carnival post. Not part of my daily get-up, but these complete the outfits of many women in some parts of the world. These necklaces were hand-crafted in Cebu and getting ready for their trip to America soon.

Feast your eyes at Color Carnival

Litratong Pinoy: paboritong alahas (favorite jewelry)

Mahilig ako sa burloloy, mas maganda kasi ipares sa damit ang mga kwintas na tulad nito. Ang nasa itaas ay gawa sa fresh-water pearls at amethyst. Ang nasa ibaba naman ay fresh-water pearls pa rin at turquoise, isa ring semi-precious stone. Nabili ko ang mga ito sa isang designer ng alahas na taga Sorsogon City sa National Trade Show.

I'm crazy about fashion accessory, they are more fun to mix and match with everyday clothing. The necklace above is made from fresh-water pearls and amethyst, a violet-colored ornamental stone for jewelry. Below is another necklace made from fresh-water pearls and turquoise, also a semi-precious stone. I bought these from a jewelry designer based in Sorsogon City during the National Trade Show.

Hindi ko sigurado ang materyal na ginamit sa pulang hikaw pero ito ang paborito ko ngayon. Nabili ko ito sa Cebu, sa Avatar outlet store sa Bellavista Hotel. At kahit nangangati-ngati ang tenga ko, ayos lang! Lahat ng mga ito ay gawang-Pinoy.

I'm not sure on the material used on these red earrings but this is my favorite nowadays. I bought this pair from Avatar's outlet store in Bellavista Hotel in Cebu. These are all made by Filipino hands.

Posted for Litratong Pinoy

Litratong Pinoy: asul (blue)

Iba't-ibang klase ang kulay asul---meron indigo, cyan, turquoise, aquamarine, royal blue, sapphire, cobalt blue at iba pa. Sa buong fashion calendar, hindi nawawala ang iba't ibang shades of blue. Katunayan, isa ang asul sa mga bold colors na mauuso ngayong taon. Galing ang mga ito sa aking kikay kit---mga kwintas na gawa sa kahoy, shells, buto ng kahoy at resin. Gawa ang mga ito sa Cebu at ini-export sa London.

There are different kinds of blue---indigo, cyan, turquoise, aquamarine, royal blue, sapphire, cobalt blue, etc. Shades of blue are present in the whole fashion calender. In fact, blue is one of the bold colors that will keep our wardrobe bright this year. These are from my kikay kit---necklaces made of wood, shells, seeds and resin. Designed and made in Cebu, these are sold in London stores.

More blues at Litratong Pinoy.

Photo-Hunter: strings

I've been racking my brains on what to post in Photo-Hunter's "string" theme. I thought of string bikinins and stringed musical instruments but I don't have those in my photo archive. But in my overflowing kikay chest, I have unearthed these treasures. In the top photo are strings of fabric-covered balls that made up this rose de Pompadour-inspired multi-textured necklace. I wore it over a plain white cotton sleeveless top. Below is a delicate piece made from strings of natural green shells and beads---perfect for a hot Saturday night dress. These kikay accessories were created by Cebu designer Butch Carungay. Butch has opened a shop in the posh Greenbelt 5 called Atelier Avatar.

Kikay, by the way, is a Filipino slang for girly, sassy, spirited, chic.

More "string" photos at TN Chick.