Speak and Style

Winter in the Tropics by chichonheels featuring blue shorts Being placed in a country near the Equator, the chances of experiencing a white Christmas is second to none. And so, being one of the majority who would like to try wearing faux fur over coats and turtleneck pull-overs, I decided to splurge on winter clothing that can be worn in the tropics. Sounds peculiar, odd and out of this world? Yep. Exactly. But here are my few recommendations on how to feel the winter vibe in the sunny Philippines :) (I'll enumerate the items from upper left to lower right ) 1. Oversized pull-overs. These couture piece has been dominating the runway of this year's fashion weeks. Celebrities are seen wearing these pieces and well it does give you that winter feels because of its long sleeves but when you wear it with pencil skirts or shorts, it doesn't make you really feel that warm. 2. Button down polos layered with a pull-over- it can be worn as an office look of for ...

Black bootie call by chichonheels featuring black leather booties You would think by now that I am going out of my mind. No, I am still sane and this feature about boots is just the other side of me (lol!). Fashion is a never ending evolution, every year new trends are set and every year our tastes differ. It just so happens that my fetish this time are these booties. Although this is way too far from my comfort zone and I don't know if it is because of my obsessive fashion hunting or the influence of some of my most looked up fashion bloggers. I have to admit though that when I first saw people wearing this type of shoes I thought they find nothing worth spending a dime for so they just wasted it on these peculiar kicks. But I was wrong.  I was wrong because aside from the hipsterific vibes the youth has today and the dawn of the self-acclaimed "Cool Kids", probably the reason why many are sporting into these things. As for me, an ever devotee of elegan...