Denim in bloom

This year's Purple Sale is a case of "quality over quantity."

While the haul might not be as plentiful as the past sales, the gems were really gems.

Just like this denim ensemble fro RAF.

It's a denim vest and skirt, made from the same dark denim material. What makes it interesting is the floral details scattered around the pieces. They're also made of denim, has frayed edges, and are all detachable! That's fashionable yet practical.

Just like flowers, this is a fresh take on the denim-on-denim trend.

Double Denim week: Out of the Boxy

There are so many nice denim pieces out there these days, you can actually dedicate a week for double denim pieces.

And that's exactly what I'm doing.

First up is this denim duo that has a very relaxed and boxy fit.

The top is from the RAF x Nicolo collection. It's a tie back top made of medium wash denim. It has a boxy silhouette which gives it a modern edge. The belted, wide-legged pants are from The SM Store, and the shape gives it a super easy-breezy vibe.

If a nonchalant, cool-girl went out in a double denim ensemble, this would be it

Building Blacks

You can never go wrong with an all-black outfit.

Whether it's a combination of classic or trendy pieces, if it's all black, it's automatically becomes elevated.

This outfit was built around this pair of sporty ballerinas from Bershka. 

To complete the outfit, we paired it with a mock-turtleneck top from RAF and a skirt from ForMe.

Together, it created this sporty-feminine ensemble that Ate will surely rock.

Back with a surprise

While my haul from the last Purple Sale wasn’t as big as the previous ones -,particularly those pre-2020, this year had some interesting finds.

Just like this dress from RAF.

The print has a classic, feminine feel to it. The style has a number of interesting details. These include a cowl neck, an asymmetric hem, and a one-sided flutter sleeve.

What’s most interesting about this dress isn’t about what’s coming, but it’s what you see when it’s going.

Surprise! It’s a semi-backless dress! But to maintain its modesty, it comes with a white inner camisole.

With this piece, I welcomed the Purple Sale back.

Carven Copy

After seeing it on Brie and seeing it on the RAF website, curiosity got the best of me.

Net takeaway, I had to see the dress again for myself.

Et voila!

Yup, my memory serves me right. So did my observation. This RAF dress is definitely a Carven dress for less. Much less.

And yes, it’s a very good copy. It got it right, from the cut, colour, even the cut out!

Yup, imitation is the best form of flattery.

Larson for Less

Back in 2017, Brie Larson had the pictorial wearing this coral-colored Carven dress.

First time I saw this, I really liked the entire dress. From the colour to the cutout, from the asymmetry to the gathering, from the length to the pockets. It's one of those dresses that were deceptively simple, yet very rich in details.

Early last year, I had a flashback after visiting the R.A.F. store in Shangrila Mall. It was because of a dress that they had for their new collection (back then), and the dress looked smashing, but somehow familiar.

Today, after seeing the dress again on their website, the reason why it looked familiar was clear:

Same dress, different brands, different years. 

Well, at least there's a Carven-esque dress that's affordable and accessible in case you want that Larson look for Less.