A study in errors

"Arrivals" should be an easy word to spell, right?

Apparently not.

From "Arrivals" to "Arrals" real quick? Yup, this is a real post on the Lazada app.

Proofreader please!

The difference a letter makes

”Elegant”should be an easy word to spell, right?

Right?

Wrong.

Proofreader, please.

LFLTAT: Monki see, Monki do

This year's first LFLTAT is courtesy of the on-going Monki sale.

Spotted this psychedelically pretty dress a few months ago. It has this vibrant floral print is loud colours, set against a classic wrap dress with balloon sleeves. Upon checking, the dress was already on sale, and the price was ridiculously low!

Since the dress had different shades of pink, this pair of jewelled fuchsia mules came to mind. It's been in the stash for a while, and it's about time it saw the light. Got this on Lazada in one of the double-number sale.

With 2 sale items together, this outfit cost less than P800!

See? You can do a lot with less than a thousand.

LFLTAT: Jersey Sure

Can something super chic also be super affordable?

If you know where to look, (and where the sales are), the answer is a big, resounding YES!

Here's proof:

This elegant, all-black ensemble rang up to less than P500! It's an all-jersey ensemble that can go from casual to dinner party with a simple change of shoes and accessories.

The top is a cotton jersey blouse from The SM Store.

Thanks to their 65th year anniversary, this top was 65% off! The original price was P399, so after discounts, it rang up to less than P150!

Then, there's this skirt that was from a Lazada sale. It's a knit jersey skirt from the Lucy Torres x Kashieca collaboration.

It's a super versatile wrap around skirt with no closures. You just wrap it around the waist and secure it with the super chic looking pin.

So far, this is the best LFTAT combo, for sure!

LFLTAT:A surprise underneath

This might look like your regular denim skirt and blouse ensemble that’s less than a thousand bucks.

The top is a GU shirt with flutter sleeves that I got from one of my haunts. The denim skirt is from Lazada.

So, what’s surprising about this look?

Tadaa! The skirt is actually a skort!

That’s more surprising than the fact that this look is just P700 in total.

Literal and lightweight translation

So, this is what “light blue” is in Tagalog. At least, according to Lazada.

Talk about being too literal.

P.S. I’m loving the dress, though.

Holiday Sparkle & Shine

With Christmas fast approaching, and the new normal allowing more and more Christmas parties to happen, it's now time to bring out the party outfits and dress up for the festivities.

Ate Bullet's first official get together is this December 1, so I thought of this outfit that brings out the joy and sparkle of Christmas.

The top is actually almost 3 years old and a find from H&M.

The skirt is from SheIn. Since the top is already very beaded and flashy, the skirt should be very muted. Thus, this silk, pleated skirt that echoes the beige in one part of the top.

For the shoes, a pair of shiny, silk mules from Lazada. It picks up the hue of the outfit, and this make the look totally cohesive.

Ah yes! The holidays are upon us!

Chic and Classic

The crisp shirt and jeans combo is such a classic outfit that it never goes out of style. That’s why when I find interesting pieces of this sort, I can’t help but buy them.

Just like this pair:

Both items were from The Haunt, and are overruns from familiar brands. The top is from H&M, and the distressed jeans are from Lefties.

To elevate this classic pair and make it more chic, here’s the simple solution.

Bejeweled and jewel-toned flats! Got this at a Lazada shop and it’s so elegant yet easy to wear.

Put together, it’s such an elevated weekend ensemble.

Pant-tastic Week 2.0 - Day 5: Portrait of a Woman

Since we're going to talk about amazing women, let's start this post by celebrating the birthday of a truly amazing woman who has been such an important part of our lives.

Happy Birthday Mama Mary!

Now, to continue our pant-tastic week feature.

The beauty of this week's featured pant is that it's so classic that it makes even the most playful printed top look so put together and polished.

Just like this very fun blouse from a store in Lazada.

The play on colours and how the profile of the woman's face separates the 2 hues is so creative and clever. And it's fashion serendipity that the line of the blouse is aligned with the exposed zipper of the pant. That creates the illusion of one straight line and lengthens the whole look.

This is practically a portrait on a blouse, and it looks so chic!

Moda Cerrada

Just when Vero Moda Lazada Store was fast becoming my source for unique fast fashion finds, this happens:

They're closed! Not only is their physical store (formerly at the G/F of SM Megamall) gone, their online store has shuttered as well.

Well, it looks like I'll have to start looking for a new source.

Crazy Eights

That would definitely be a good way to describe this 8.8 sale, particularly on Lazada.

Went back to my cart, particularly the items from the Stella line at Robinsons Department Store to see if they're discounted. The shocking result:

The items are just P88! 

Yes, they're P88!!!

Gosh, to think that when they went on sale for P111, I thought that was already a steal. But this!!!

Crazy! But in a very good way.

Extra "S"-tra

No, the word "feedback" doesn't have a plural form.

Funny how putting an extra, single letter like "s" can turn a sentence into a mistake.

Proofreader, please!

Who's afraid of the...

I've heard of "Big Bad Wolf Books" when they still had their physical event. A lot of my bibliophile friends would flock to the warehouse where they would have it, and they would buy lots and lots and lots of books.

While I'm a bibliophile and love books myself, whenever I see photos of the crowds and cashier lines, it would discourage me because it felt like it was too much of a hassle. Besides, I'm used to getting books at a bargain at the NBS Outlet Store in Cubao anyway.

Then, sometime last year, I discovered that Big Bag Wolf Books had a Lazada store. And I checked it out. And I've been there on a weekly basis ever since.

Now, there's a pile of books here at home. Some are for personal consumption. Others are for gifting.

So, who's afraid of Big Bad Wolf Books?

Me? Because if I don't stop, our house might look like a bookstore soon.

Yes, I agree!

This prompt from Lazada made me smirk and shake my head at the same time.

I can almost imagine a comic voice saying those lines in a very deadpan way.

Yes, there's definitely something very wrong about it.

Oh what a lack of difference a year makes

Last year, I wrote about this glaring error on the Lazada site. Apparently, "ruffle" isn't such an easy word to spell.

More than a year after, they still at it!

When I checked their site, the same product was still there, and the same typo is there as well.

Proofreader, please! (After all, it's been a year!)

Splice of Life

Presenting my latest favourite buy from the Bench store at Lazada!

It's a spliced t-shirt!

These are 2 shirts spliced together. The left side is a graphic tee in navy, while the right is a heather gray cotton tee.

Actually, I spotted this shirt as early as September, but they'd run out of stocks quite quickly. But wanting it so bad, I'd place it in my wishlist and check every so often to see whether it was available again.

And true enough, a piece (yup, just 1 piece) was available early November. Knowing the 11.11 sale was just around the corner and this will most likely be snagged by then, I didn't waste any time in adding it to my cart and checking it out.

Now, this shirt is mine! Woohoo!

It's been a while since I've been this excited about anything from Bench. So, that says a lot.

Eleventh Heaven

It was early this year when I first saw this dress from Stella on the Lazada website.

As I've said multiple times on this blog, the Stella brand in Robinsons Department Store is one of the most fashionable and underrated department store brands. Their designs, fabrics and details are really top notch. In fact, I've been a fan since 2014.

And this yellow dress with a side drape was no exception. 

From the first time my eyes were caught by the dress, it went automatically into my cart. Back then, it was P899.75, which is still pretty cheap considering the design and fabric. But somehow, I'd always forget to check out and buy it.

Then, a few weeks ago, they brought down the price by P100. That time, I decided to finally buy it - because of the discount. But for some reason, I wasn't able to.

Last Thursday - 11.11 - I finally realized the reason why I kept on missing the opportunity to buy it the past months. It was because of this.

Yes! That dress which was originally P899.75 was just P111.00 during the 11.11 sale!

That was the impetus for me to finally get the dress out of the cart and finally buy it!

Oh the pleasant - and affordable - surprises that 11.11 brings!

Bench. Fresh.

Yes, it's true. I miss my routine visits to Bench.

Before, I'd drop by Bench on a weekly basis - several times a week, at that. During lunch break visits to Galleria, I'd go to their store at the 2nd floor near TopShop and TopMan. On my way home, I'd come in through the back entrance of Megamall, near National Bookstore, and I'd go to Bench Megamall since it's along the way.

Whenever we'd have meetings in Makati, it would be the huge Bench Glorietta Branch. If Mark and I would have dinner at Shangrila, it would be the Bench/Edited store on the 5th floor. Then, on certain weekends, it would be at their branches in UP Town Center and Trinoma.

Then, there are the random visits to Bench in Ali Mall, Gateway and Farmer's Plaza where I'd usually find great items on sale.

In fairness, my last visit to a Bench store was 2 months ago in Trinoma. But it was just a short, 10-minute visit just to buy hand soap and cologne. No meandering around racks and browsing through clothing.

Thankfully, there's Bench online, and this is now my version of a "routine visit." It's nice to see their fresh drops, but admittedly, it's different when you're checking out the items physically versus looking at them virtually.

But there are certain items that look good online and I know they'll look good IRL. Case in point is this ensemble that arrived from their online store after ordering it a few weeks ago.

The top is from Bench Kamisa, which is a collaboration of sorts. The bright florals and the loose silhouette with the flowy sleeves caught my eye.

The top is paired with this pencil-cut denim skirt with an interesting detail at the front. It has a slit and a contrasting light denim detail.

Together, it's a fresh outfit that will look great on a lazy and relaxed weekend.

Thank goodness for online shopping. 

Wash granted

As discussed with Mona and the other Frendz, you know you're getting old and knee-deep in the "adulting" phase when online loot like these make you giddy!

Yes, I get excited shopping for laundry detergents and fabric conditioners from Lazada and Shopee.

It makes washing clothes a lot more fun. And fragrant, too!

Rave Review

One of the things that make online shopping different from the usual physical process is the fact that you can actually give reviews on purchases you do online.

That's why even if it takes a bit of time, I try to make it a point to do a review of stuff I buy both in Shopee and Lazada.

And if what I buy is really great, the review box is where I rave about it.

It's a strangely satisfying experience.