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.

LFLTAT: Calliope calling

Was finally able to visit Calliope in UP Town Center again, and it feels like ages since my last visit there.

Maybe because it really has been ages.

The visit did not disappoint.

They still had a sale rack with items up to 70% off, and this ensemble is a product of that sale.

The dress is this classic striped shirtdress in a cotton material. The side ties give it an edge and lifts it. 

The sandals are these Grecian-flats which goes well with the relaxed vibe of the dress.

This outfit is perfect for a place like Santorini. And it's less than a thousand!

Dis(doesn't)count

This has to be - hands down - the most confusing discount I've seen so far.

Makes me wonder if there's someone clueless enough to buy this.

This might be an honest mistake.

Proofreader, perhaps?

Sing Style: All the (closet) lovers

Walking through Bugis Junction, there was a store that had a big "Closing Out Sale" sign outside. Inside there were racks and racks of dresses, tops and pants, which immediately caught my eye. 

Then again, they had me at "Closing Out Sale."

The store was called "The Closet Lover," and it's a  homegrown SG brand. Ka Wei did some research, and it turns out that the owners were shuttering their stores due to some health issues experienced by one of the owners.

Inside the store, there were troves of good finds. There were dresses on 70% off, and couldn't resist buying a few. Just like this one.

It's a black, eyelet dress with a cut-out detail on the side. Overall, the silhouette and fabric are very feminine, but the cut-out is what gives it an edge.

Ate will surely love this dress.

Separates Lives: Coral Cool

So, the Plains & Prints Purple Sale started about a week ago, and as expected, there were a lot of great finds at the sale.

Time was when I'd immediately rush off to their store, peruse and eventually buy a bevy of dresses. My blog is testament to that.

This sale, though, there was a shift in my shopping habit. Instead of the usual dresses, my eyes went for separate pieces. Whether it was a knit top, a gathered skirt or denim pants, these were the types of items that eventually ended up in my shopping bag.

Separates are more versatile. It can be styled different ways, and can be mixed and matched with different brands. Just like this ensemble.

The pants are from Plains & Prints - they're the Coral pants from last year's summer collection. I've been eyeing these pants since last year, but eventually bought the dark denim version. Now, the pants are back, and they're at 50% off to boot!

The top is from GU, and is a shirt with interesting balloon sleeves. The simplicity of the style and colour makes it a good pair to the intricate print of the skirt.

I'm living for this ensemble. As well as the other ensembles put together, thanks to separate pieces from Plains & Prints.

Do you CD what I CD?

Look what's on sale at National Book Store?

There was a time when CDs were so expensive and in demand. It was a must have for school and work, and we'd buy and collect these blank CDs, especially the ones with designs.

Now, technology has rendered it useless. Thus, it's now sold at P100 for this bundle.

Yup, that whole stack is just P100.

Amazing how technology can change just like that.

Sale away

Me: I'm just going to take a quick peek inside Plains & Prints' Purple Sale.

Also me:

Can't blame me, though. Their sales are always top notch.

Feeling peachy

What do you do when you find out that they have a buy 1 take 1 sale on canned peaches at the nearby supermarket?

You make peach-mango-sago! (And when I say "you" it means "me.")

While there was no recipe followed, it turned out to be really good!

If they still have those peaches on sale, this is going to have a part 2. And part 3. And part 4...

Works it!

It’s that most exciting time for Bath and Body Works fans!

One of these days, i’ll make it a point that i’m In the US when sale day comes. 

On the fringe

This was one of my first finds from this year’s Plains & Prints Purple Sale.

It’s a dress from the Rosanna Ocampo x Plains & Prints collab.

The print has a nice and mod feel to it. But my favorite part is the hem.

It’s fringed!

That makes this dress so much fun.

Overall Mood

For a lot of people, wearing and pulling off a jumpsuit or an overall is a challenge.

Luckily, it isn’t for my sister. Thus, every time there’s a nice jumpsuit or overall on sale, it’s easy to grab it.

Just like this one from Pull and Bear.

The material is like denim, albeit lighter, the pants are cargo pants, which Ate is a fan of. And the top has an interesting overlap design, and the sleeves are slightly extended. 

Overall, it’s a modern - and affordable - take on the jumpsuit.

Going back and forth

It’s been 2 weeks since the Plains & Prints Purple Sale started, and admittedly. There’s a haul that needs to be written about.

Let’s start with this silk dress from R.A.F. It has a nice length, 3/4 sleeves with a bit of puff, and a flattering silhouette.

And the back is gorgeous! You can tie it into a bow and have a bit of skin peeking out.

Bonus: you can wear the dress with the back in front!

The criss-cross top also reveals a bit of skin on the waist.

How’s that for a dress that looks good both from the back and the front.

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.

Sale Away

It's been 4 years since I've been to a Bath and Body Works Sale in person. The last time was in FLA and GA, both at outlets and mall stores.

Since then, all of my Bath and Body Works Sale loot were gathered and bought online. (Thanks Bibs and Ate Lissa!)

But that all changed yesterday.

Bath and Body Works is having their Semi-Annual Sale in their Megamall branch!

After seeing all the scents and products on sale, this is what I  have to say:

Shop, shop and away!

Straightforward approach

The local fashion brand - Straightforward - has been around for a while. The first store that I recall is Gateway, then they opened a big store in Glorietta, replacing The Row. Then, they opened another store in Mega Fashion Hall.

This is a brand that sells elevated basics. Majority of their items are classic items like tees, shorts, simple dresses, bags and sneakers. They come in plain, solid colors, and they have interesting little details to keep their items from being “too basic.”

I’been been to their store many times, but I’ve never gotten around to buying anything. While their stuff is nice, fashionable and pocket friendly, it didn’t really draw me in that much.

Last week, while browsing the net, their website appeared in one of my searches. After clicking on it, their online store was on sale! There were a couple of items that were interesting, so they were added to my cart. But not purchased just yet.

While in Megamall, I decided to drop by the Straightforward store to check out the items I added to cart IRL. I wanted to see the actual piece to see the material, colour and fit. And upon seeing the pieces up close, they were super nice!

Here’s the clincher. The items that were on sale on-line were full price in-store!

And with that, I finally made my first Straightforward purchase.

Albeit on-line.

This approach of this brand is interesting and novel.

And I’m here for it!

Seeing Purple

 It's that time of the year again!

Time to seek out those dresses and other outfits that we missed out on. Once I see them and they're on sale at 50% off, we all know what happens after that.

Palaz-zo Chic

While Palazzo Pants were most prevalent in the late 60s and the 70s, it hasn’t really disappeared from the fashion scene. Every decade since then, we’ve seen some iteration of this wide-legged pant in some shape or form.

That’s understandable considering how chic this silhouette is. It has that certain ease and elegance when a pant strongly resembles a skirt. It makes a person do a double take, making you wonder what she’s wearing.

In one of its collections the past years, Plains & Prints came up with their version of the Palazzo Pant called the “Varvara Pant.” It was from a year or 2 back, and it was featured in one of their Shop Live events when face-to-face shopping was still restricted.

In this January’s Purple Sale, that pant found its way to the Ali Mall store at 50% off. Of course, we know what happened next.

Aside from the pant, there was this two-fer blouse that was a perfect pair for the pant. It was the same colour, but had a striped sleeveless top with a belt. This made it a perfect breaker to this all-white look.

So chic indeed!

LFTAT: Triple Double

Compared to their Purple Sales, this year is a bit of a “slim pickings” scenario. The items that caught my eye aren’t available in Ate’s size, and the ones that are in her size are items that she already had.

There was this one piece in Plains & Prints Ali Mall that caught my eye and was a great buy. It’s a two-piece set consisting of a shift dress and a tulle skirt, and it can be worn in three different ways:

First, it can be worn as a drew with an outer skirt made of tulle. This gives it a slight peek-a-boo feel.

Second, the tulle skits can be worn underneath to give the dress a drop-waist, flapper vibe.

Third, for a casual weekend, the shirt dress can be worn on its own.

Imagine getting 3 looks for less than a thousand. Now, that’s a great deal!

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.

Wanza-pon a time

One of the dresses that Plains & Prints came up with during its Holiday 2020 collection was this sculptural dress with color blocking detail that was both simple yet elegant.

The dress was called “Wanza.”

I’ve been meaning to buy that dress, but i’d always be derailed by another item and would end up buying the other piece of clothing.

Then last week, I went to Zalora’s site and found out that they still had the Wanza there. At 50% off!

So, that’s the reason why I didn’t buy it in store at regular price. The sale was waiting for me.

There’s really a perfect time for everything.