Leave it or Love it?

Dress: Forever21 | Shoes: Payless | Bag: SM Parisian | Accessories: Something Borrowed & SM accessories

For an outfit to be blog worthy or Instagram and Lookbook worthy doesn't have to be New- and when I say new, like you just bought it from signature brand that costs a monthly postpaid bill or more than. - Sometimes, you just only have to look right at the realms of your closet and go over your old stuffs that pays a perfect outfit to slay the day. You love it at first sight, you can't just leave it at second.

I got a lot in thought of mix matching something new on what to be the perfect outfit on my last day of not wearing uniform. It's weekend and Saturday classes is ringing down my clock, so since it's going to be a long exciting day, and it stresses me that I cant think of anything NEW to wear, and I even

haven't gone to a shopping haul yet after the busy schedule I had with events, gatherings and school, what got me as the only option is to open my closet and try on old goodies I had with me. - As a fashion enthusiast, I have to consider dressing on school bases and not just by putting on clothing that I want, although it doesn't even look like appropriate inside the university premises. - So my perfect pick is a slip on dress that isn't too short and not too long which I got last May, and my favorite oxford shoes which I had it for a year, and a backpack which I seldom used which, of course, matches my shoes plus the usual accessories because I wanted for the look to stay simple, also, I don't want to be a little over dress at school.

 This slip on dress I'm wearing has slits on both sides and a lace up feature right at the back which caught up my attention the moment I glanced on it in the store. What I love about this dress is that it is something that I could go for casuals and also for go outs with friends and even in school- it's not that short and it's not that long that the university guard can not forbid me to go inside the school premises (insert evil laugh here) So yes, it's still a "school thing".

For my shoes, I go for my old goodie oxford which I have fallen in love with for a year now and it is still in definitely good shape, and the color is still there. What made me really pick this instead of any sneakers, because I have always been into black and white, so I thought why not black over brown? It made me think of my favorite Chocolate Mocha Ice cream; black and brown- yes you got it right.

Also, the bag has something to do with my shoes, because I wanted this look to be as worthy as it is. I'm not really into backpacks, because it's not my kind of thing, I'm the kind of girl you only see with a hand bag and purse with her- but yes! I did, and I feel like I'm back to being at high school again, definitely looking young and "school-ish". I got it from Parisian last year because I had the feeling that somehow owning a backpack is a must.

Back details

For my accessories, I finally had a replacement for my old watch which lasted 8months than the usual life span of my watches (applause). I got this gold chain watch with pink colored face from Something Borrowed  on my purchase from Zalora, it is very satisfying knowing that I have been wishing myself a new watch in Gold that I found it very expensive to go over top brands until I finally found this at Zalora for a very affordable price. You have to know it by downloading the Zalora app now

To sum the look up, it was definitely a good try to let yourself fit on the unusual things- like the use of backpack- and this really proves that old clothing are lifesavers slash backups, it may be best friend, who will always be available whenever you need her, you only have to call it inside your closet. for more pictures, go ahead and check them below.

They say love is sweeter the second time around! 

 - The Red Ridding Lips

Photo by : Christine Machado

Location : Limketkai Avenue

VSCO filters : A9, E4

Smart Project Airstrike Hits CDO With The Fastest Data Connectivity

Internet, nowadays, has become the number one means of lifestyle among 90% out of a 100% of Cagayanon people who indulge themselves inside the realms of the internet. These mainly includes blogging, onling working, gaming, live streaming, or simply connecting. But none of these things wouldn't have been possible without a strong, reliable and fast going data connection in the city. With Smart- now the most fastest providing LTE connection in the country- anything inside the internet would all be possible. And as a Fashion Blogger myself, who spends much of my time in updating my "what's on my mind" posts on Facebook, the #OOTD #FOTD on Instagram, and retweeting my favorite tweets on Twitter, checking in on wherever places I go on Swarm, sending snaps of at-the-moment stories on Snapchat and ofcourse checking the views and updates on my personal blogsite, the use of Smart product (a recent post of the product click here to see) and services have kept me on track, connected and updated wherever I go around the city.

Smart, as the leader in mobile, is now hitting Cagayan de Oro with enhanced and stronger network through additional 3G and LTE cell sites in the area as well as the network cluster optimization to let their subscribers lead a digitally-connected lives, and with that they officially launches "Project Airstrike: A Smart Digifest" that composes a series of activities, games and events featuring the best of Smart's data connection to let Cagayanons experience what Smart has reserved for them, and by experiencing also comes winning prices and admission tickets to Smart's culminating night, A rave party with the top DJ's from Manila. See details below for a chance to win exciting and exclusive prices.

Smart Digifest

 ▶ June 04 to 05: Game Weekend at Limketkai East Concourse

 ▶ June 11 to 12: Social Media Weekend at Centrio Garden

 ▶ June 18 to 19: Video Streaming Weekend at Lifestyle District

 ▶ June 25 : Culminating Night ( Rave Party, venue TBC)

Mechanics to win

 ▶ Snapchat - simply post a story on snapchat and send it to "Livesmartph" with filters of Cagayan de Oro. Snap your creative faces for a chance to win and be featured by Smart
 ▶ Facebook Barkada Challenge - a perfect timing to use the Smartbrokada 4G wifi to post a picture showing your barkada enjoying the Smart's faster data by using the hashtag #ConnectNaTa. This doesn't require likes, Smart will personally choose a lucky winner.
 ▶ Clash Royale Tournament - this is an inside dome activity that will happen on June 04 and 05. You can simply join by playing with your brokada or challenge an opponent in the said game. ( this is my favorite because I've been playing also *laugh* if you wanna challenge me or play with me, (check my instagram post to know how ) Participants, win or lose, will get free admission ticket to the rave party and ofcourse the lucky winner will win free data
 ▶ Virtual Reality - also an inside booth activity during the game week. Participants will get to experience playing an awesome virtual reality being projected on the screen. Those who will try will get free tickets to the rave and those who will get to the leaderboards will win prizes.
 ▶ Video Streaming - this goes very simple, participants will only have to watch a video using, ofcourse, Smart's faster data and will only follow the navigation on demo units then they can sit back, relax and win a prize.
 ▶ Trivia Game - Participants will have to go to the movie weekend booth to join, trivia will be from a movie being projected on the screen and answers will be then posted on Facebook by using the hashtag #ConnectNaTa. Participants will get free admission tickets to the rave and winners will get free Iflix vouchers.

 It is as easy and as simple as this with Smart as our partner in connectivity. Visit the weekend dome starting tomorrow at 11:00am and let's have fun and experience what Smart has for us Cagayanons. Don't forget to take snaps and photos and use the hashtag #ConnectNaTa and #Smartdigifest on your social media sites by registering on Smart's fastest unlimited data on Big Bytes 50 double data.

For more of queries you may simply email me Kate16.kg6@gmail.com.

Wave length; Kate Travel Diary

"When life seems to have a lot of waves, live by the beach "That's what I kept on telling myself, I got to breathe in the cool breeze the beach always has to offer, the scent of sun's aroma, the sand dancing with the air. A doze of perfection for all at once.

A facade I am looking into is a rear-view of a thousand distance from home, a thousand distance from all the problems. A thousand distance from pain. A thousand distance from hopes come to failures. A thousand distance from myself. - this was all I needed, a fly away from all of the things that disturb me. I think that must have been the core reason of traveling, to free yourself in hopes to find the self you once lost. To find answers. To find solutions. To breathe in life. To finally find a way back home. Yes, back home- because then I felt I was never really home. So that is how my travel diary goes, because I needed to take hold of this chance to go out from my shell to feel the comfort of being away. It was epic, it was fun, and it was overwhelming. I got to see new places, new things and a lot new to consider from, a lot of new to compare. These new things led me to question myself "what ifs".

There are different kinds of waves that comes in sizes, big ones that brings all the troubles that hit you in one time yet big time, and the small ones that evenly goes one at a time. #whatif I get to choose between this two waves, what would I have chosen- I sighed and continue to ponder with myself- #nomatter what and how big or small or timely a wave is, they all just needed solutions, and that means facing it to let it all go. - and it was, perhaps, the best idea to surpass all these tidal happening in my life, I've got to face it and accept it that to whatever it might lead me, everything is going to be all worth it.

Never hesitate to go out for once more, you might just see the answers when you're away from the things that pulls you down that made you missed a lot of things you're capable of doing.

credits:
Photo by my Dad
Tambuli Beach Club, Mactan Cebu

Pete's Patriots, The Filipino Gastropub

Pete's Patriots The Filipino Gastropub

 "I smell beer... wait! is that Krispy Pata?" "A night place... wait! breakfast and lunch?" "Manila lifestyle bar... wait! it is in Cagayan de Oro?"  

Yes you got it right- Bar plus dinning house in one- Pete's Patriots, The Filipino Gastropub restaurant located at Rosario Strip, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City. It takes pride in their mouthwatering Filipino- American fusion cuisine showcasing their wide variety of dishes only for the Kagay-anons to experience. In Pete's Patriots, you will find the ever bestselling melt-in-your-mouth Sous Vide Crispy Pata that has been slow-cooked for 12 hours in a revolutionary Sous-Vide machine and then fried to perfection. Our bestsellers all have a fresh and modern twist to classic favorites such as our Sous-Vide Beef Salpicao, SisigSipa, Homemade Bacon Belly, Steak and Rice Skillet, and our savory Banana Beignets. For it is the first in the Philippines, “Kagay-anons”  finally have the chance to embrace and experience the Manila Lifestyle bar, without even going to Manila because finally it found its home along the strip of Limketkai, Cagayan de Oro. This concept is to provide Kagay-anons with an unforgettable dining experience each and every time- through their mouth watering food, quality service, and edgy ambiance- for which everyone would love to be in. Pete's Patriots is owned and operated by the Red Crab Group of Restaurants- with restaurants such as Red Crab, Seafood Island, and other Manila based concepts such as Murray's New Orleans, Clawdaddy, Teddy's Burgers, Johnny Kahuku Hawaiian Shrimp House, and Cafe Creole. 

           You're just a minute drive away from Pete's Patriots to experience this Manila Lifestyle Bar and concept I have been telling you, head over to Pete's and indulge yourself with foods and drinks you and your friends would definitely enjoy.

                                

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Beer braised sausage

fire pit chicken

sause vide salpicao

Sous Vide Crispy Pata

sizzling salt and pepper squid

luna sampler -sizzling squid-croquettes-poutine

lumpia plus sisig

ubod sarap

bucket of shrimp ala pateros

demographic ghoto

kimchi dumplings

chorizo cheesy croquettes

DIY shawarma

chicken skin

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www.instagram.com/pete'spatriotsfilipinogastropub

Running Errands + The New Smartbro 4G Pocket WiFi

Shoes : Primadonna | skirt : Almost Famous Shop

The Summer season troubles you enough for sudden and unexpected events to attend, meetup with barkada, and unplanned trips with a low signal on our phone data, wondering where we could find that WiFi signal on a place nearby just to update our social sites for our #ATM and #GROUFIE. Well, worry no more because Smartbro finally launches off their new product: Smartbro 4G pocket wifi for 888 - This pocket WiFi gadget comes with 350MB of data right out of the box that is valid for for the next 3 months. Additionally, this mobile device is perfect for sharing as you can connect up to 10 different devices at once, be it a Smartphone, tablet or laptop, you are all covered, that means you can also connect with your Brokadas. And most of all, the SmartBro 4G Pocket WiFi provides up to 12Mbps speed and it is made possible by the largest broadband connection which simply means you can use this almost everywhere in the country, either you're on a trip, or a frequent hangout place with family and friends or ever when you're running errands.

Since I used to go and run my everyday errands, like going out for an OOTD or attending events and invites, unexpected bring-what-you-only-can trips, meeting with friends, and even those days you just wanted to go out from the comfort your shell, for all of that most times I always got the need to be connected, to share and to post everywhere I go, and for that the mentioned Smartbro 4G Pocket WiFi has been a very good help for me to go through the day that I no longer have to hop to a reliable coffee shop for free WiFi because I can now just find it inside my bag. 

And because I'm now connected with Smartbro's hottest of all the hottest deals, then surely, I can pose up for an OOTD.

Denim vest: Hand me down | fringe top: Sunkissed | skirt: Almost Famous Shop | Handbag: Kate Spade NY | sneakers: Primadonna

For my outfit I come up to go for a sporty bright look wearing the denim vest which I personally designed it for running my errands, and it is sleeveless since the day is surely going to be hot and stressing- so yup! and a secret behind that vest is, it is actually hand-me-down gift from a friend, for which it is brandless- puff! still the outcome of the collaboration is great.

Benefits of a Smart Bro 4G Pocket Wifi:

•  WiFi for sharing - Share one Internet connection among family and friends so you can all surf together. 
• Multi-gadget connection - Connect your tablet, smartphone, laptop, and more! Your Smart Bro Pocket WiFi can provide WiFi to up to 10 of your devices.
• Mobility - Bring Internet connection anywhere you go so you’re always online.
• Powered by the largest broadband connection - Enjoy ultra-fast speeds powered by multiple cell sites all over the country.

You can also paired it with SurfMax 85 – All day surfing up to 800MB/day, valid for 2 days.  All you have to do is Subscribe to Surfmax85  via Smart Online Store: smrt.ph/brosurfmax-85

So what are you waiting for? go head over the nearest smart store and get your Smartbro 4G Pocket WiFi and let's stay connected the Smart way.

Good To Gos

NYX COMESTICS | MISTLINE COSMETICS | HAPPY SKIN COSMETICS | STARBUCKS PLANNER | CREDITS TO DAD'S PHONE

#what are the good to gos?

                Those days when you feel like bringing just a small pouch or let alone clutch just to keep the day simple and carefree, but you worry too mucu on leaving all your essentials at home. That’s a big “Ugh NO! No way!”.  Definitely no-way! So my good to gos are my version of daily essentials that I couldn’t go a day without, those things I always have to bring with me, wherever I go. Either it’s a beach getaway or just a stroll in the city, and even those things you have to keep inside your personal bag during trips.

#Concealer/liquid foundation

                “It’s better to keep them both”, mainly because those ragging heat going through your face is enough to erase your foundation, and you feel like going to a comfort lounge and pull it off and then take a re-touch. Yes, and it’s the best feeling in the world having to put them again after the scorching heat outside, plus you can  always stay out through the night meetings with friends still looking fresh. So yes, my first good to go is a must.

#the nudes

                Who’s going out without a lipstick? - Well, let me say the NUDE lipstick. - When I’m out for lazy day, I don’t feel much of coating red or something dark, I always have to make up with the nudes, because nude lipsticks makes everything looks fresher and natural. And it’s a good thing that I don’t have to think of retouching my lipstick because it’s closer to my natural lip color. For my good to go nude, my top favorite is NYX Soft matte lip cream in Stockholm, I love its peachy toned. Very natural yet not too plain. A secret to it is that you can look innocent at night outs. (I'm giggling) So yes, it is good to go in plain lippies!

#press foundation

                The finishing tool- Foundation is good to go for the quickest touch up upon arriving and in leaving. I bet 85% out of 100% girls go out with a press foundation -  I mean who would like to go out without having to touch up that oily or sweaty part of your face during the long hour travel with dust and after all the mess you’ve been with friends? Of course, a press foundation is the only life saver.

#Planner

                Happy to still slay this Starbucks planner I claimed during the holiday season promo, – why of all things we need to bring planner? First, it’s because we always have to the check-ups on what to do for the day. Simple as that and it’s not bad to bring a planner with you along, mostly when you feel like wanted to go for coffee and stare at your planner wondering what to do the next day. It’s feels good to ponder something like that every now and then. So for a tip, always bring your planner with you!

so girls never leave your essentials unattended! ciao,

- the style gallery