The Suburban Mom's Child.

Today's outfit post was somehow inspired by the lifestyle during the 40's and/or 50's. How so? Well, I helped my mom out in the kitchen to make polvorons this morning (very unusual for the two of us because she doesn't really do kitchen duties and I don't usually help out with chores as well). Polvoron is a Filipino dessert (or not) and the activity couldn't help but make me feel like I was the child of an ultimate suburban mom (now this was ironic since she's far from becoming a housewife, the girl's such a go-getter!). Haha! Think January Jones in the series Mad Men or Nicole Kidman in The Stepford Wives.

Here are the little polvorons that I helped make and mold. :)

The silhouette definitely reminds me of the 4o's and/or 50's...

I just couldn't get enough of the socks and heels trend! This is my second post featuring this trend. Now, the outfit was just too sweet for me so I toughened up the look by carrying a huge leather bag.

Whenever I look down at my nails, I always crave for a cup of Starbucks Caramel Frappe because the color reminds me of it, but I never get around to buying a cup. HAHA!

I felt like a schoolgirl again with my outfit and shoes. :)

The Peter Pan collar of this shirt brings enough whimsy to an outfit!

Will I ever help out in the kitchen again? Probably no. Haha! I'm just too lazy for anything that will make me work up a sweat especially in this scorching Manila heat! I'm glad that I got to bond with my mom over polvorons though. :D

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xoxo,
Scarlet April

Red and Black

My debut was definitely a dream come true for me. As a child, I've always dreamed of having a debut mainly because I wanted to wear the most beautiful gowns and feel like a princess on that special night but practically and honestly speaking, I didn't want it as much and as bad as I used to. You could say that my childish reveries were replaced by more practical thoughts and dreams. But looking back on this great night, I'm glad that I still pushed through with the decision of having a debut. :)

My gowns, the place, the event itself, were just how I had envisioned it to be. I definitely felt like I was an actress during the Old Hollywood era in my gowns. I had my designs in mind already when I sought for the help of my couturier. He made it happen and stepped it up a notch by giving my gown a little flamboyance with the long and textured train. As for the hair and make-up, I turned to my trusted make-up artist and hair consultant Ms. Gina of David's Salon in Trinoma. She's been my hair stylist and make-up artist for the longest time. :)
And this one is my second and last gown for the night. This was taken at the end of the programme, when I was already a bit tipsy so excuse the slightly haggard face. That also explains why this dress has only a few (pictorial-material) photos. Hee. I do wish I had powdered my face and put on some more red lipstick here. Oh well, I was too excited to get the shoot over with and party some more thus the crappy photo. Haha! :)

xoxo,
Scarlet April