Double Denim week: Turn it up

This blog is a witness to this observation: Stella is such an underrated fashion brand.

I've been buying Stella for more than a decade, and I've been consistently amazed with the type of clothes they churn out. Of course, there are some misses, but mostly they've been hits.

Riding on the denim trend, they have a lot of very nice denim pieces on their racks today. And this double denim ensemble caught my eye instantaneously.

It's a skirt and top combination. The top is cute because it's designed like an inverted denim jean. The skirt is made from the same material, but it has this turned up detail that gives it an edge.

I'm excited to see Ate turn up in this denim ensemble.

Color Story: I live for Olive

Most people find the colour Olive drab.

In fact, someone once told me that the colour reminds her of chicken poop.

Personally, though, Olive is a hue that I find elegant yet casual. While it's often seen in uniforms, Olive - in the right material and style - can be very stylish.

An example of Olive done elegant is this lace fabric.

The patterns are big and bold, yet refined and delicate. It's a very eye-catching fabric that's from a classic dress from Stella.

The colour, the lace and the cut - they all work together to create this one-of-a-kind dress. 

That's one of the many examples of how Olive is done right. 

Stella Sustains. Again.

Here’s the other ensemble that I got Ate Bullet from Stella’s sustainable fashion collection.

These are separates. There’s the peplum top and a pair of culottes. They’re Bosch made of a mishmash of different flour sacks with complementary colours. This makes the ensemble look very unified.

Well-sustained, Stella.

Stella Sustains

Just like many good brands, Stella constantly finds ways to sustain my interest and gives me more reasons to appreciate this brand even more.

It's been almost a decade since I discovered this in-house fashion brand of Robinsons Department Store. Back then, their designs have caught my eye. The designer of this brand has a good eye for fabrics, prints and details - elements that define a good piece of clothing.

Through the years, they've constantly innovated their designs. They've even upped their fashion ante by featuring collaborations with indie brands like KT Creations and Mode De Vie. 

Now, they've introduced another relevant and fashionable concept - Sustainable Fashion.

Recently, they launched a collection of clothes that use flour sacks - or katsa - as material for their clothing. They took sacks from their own brand (URC is part of the Gokongwei group, just like RDS), as well as other competing flour brands. This added colour and variety to the desings.

The collection was made-up of dresses, pants and blouses, each having its own character because of the varied materials used.

From the collection, there were 3 items that ended up in my basked, and in Ate Bullet's closet.  There was a peplum top, culottes, and this tiered summer dress.

Sustainable fashion is so on-trend!

Pant-tastic Week 2.0 - Day 4: The Romantics

The daintiness of lace and a very masculine cut pair of pants may seem like polar opposites. But as the adage goes, opposites attract. And those opposites created today's romantic ensemble using the same pair of Kiabi pants.

This black and white lace top is from Robinson's Department Store. It's actually been in the closet for more than 3 years, and it just resurfaced while I was tidying up the gift closet. And upon seeing it, I knew that it would look great with the featured pair of jeans for this week.

Isn't it romantic?

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.

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!

Matchy-matchy x Color Story: Marooned!

Some fashion pundits will say that it's not chic to wear the same color from head-to-toe. Some others say that fashion rules were made to be broken. But I say, there are times where you can have a compromise and meet in the middle.

I'm known to suggest some matchy-matchy ensembles to my sisters and friends. Just like this snakeskin ensemble from 2013. This is an example of matching prints.

Sometimes, I also match colors, especially when it's a deep, bold color that really catches the eye.

For instance, this maroon dress with a pleated detail has always caught my eye. It's from Stella, Robinson's Department Store's house brand, which has a lot of beautifully tailored dresses.

A few days after I saw it, this pair of velvet, maroon heels presented itself at SM Department Store. It has the same, rich shade as the dress.

The result, a beautifully matchy-matchy cocktail ensemble! And while the color may be monochromatic, the skin that shows (both arms and legs) break the color and give the eye some breathing space.

It's an ensemble that's a match with Ate Bullet's personality.