Tuesday, April 30, 2024

LFLTAT: Say Pleats

I’ve been eyeing this black pleated dress at Uniqlo since it came out a few months ago.

It has that Issey Miyake vibe, but in a fabric and style that’s more suited for everyday wear instead of being too high fashion.

Part of me wanted to buy it, but another part of me knew that it would be in sale soon enough.

And true enough, it did!


This Look For Less Than A Thousand is a combination of the Uniqlo dress and a pair of black and white slides from For Me. Together, this ensemble was a few bucks shy of a thousand.

Good (and affordable) things come to those who wait.

Monday, April 29, 2024

Loose End(ing)s

I've seen "Dreamgirls" a few times already, and this scene never fails to get me.


In just a few minutes, this scene has created such and impact and left so many questions unanswered. 

It seems like Curtis figured out that Magic is his daughter. The way he approached her and looked at her, then Effie, you can see that he had a realisation. This leaves the question in everyone's mind (including mine), "What will Curtis do next?"

Of course, we'll never know the answer. Which actually makes it quite fun.

Unless someone thinks of doing a sequel to the original story.

Sunday, April 28, 2024

Watch it!

Saw this watch on-line and was automatically transported back to my childhood.



Wonder if this is something that a guy my age can still pull off.

(Spoler Alert: the answer is no.)

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Stuck!

During one of our “Tito conversations “ at the office, the topic turned to stickers. This discussion wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the Panini stickers of the 80s and 90s.

This was the rage for kids during that decade. 

First, you’d buy the book. Then, you’d buy stickers in separate packs, and fill in the boxes with the corresponding stickers. Sometimes, you’d get duplicates, and you have to look for friends to swap stickers with.

At some of those rare times, you would get special stickers, like holographic stickers or those printed on metallic paper. Once you’d get those, it felt like hitting the jackpot.

Looking back at it now, those Panini books were good for developing your creativity, patience and friendship. Lessons that stuck to me decades after my first sticker book back then.

Friday, April 26, 2024

FMM: Carrie me through

Of course, a conversation about Carrie Laws will not be complete without her iconic 1979 hit, which is also one of the songs on repeat on my music platforms.

"Sometimes a love goes wrong," is such a beautiful song - from the melody, to the lyrics, to the way Carrie sang it. Her love, pain and longing are captured perfectly in every moment of this song.

You can't go wrong with a Friday Magic Madness song like this.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Flat out fabulous

Been keeping my eyes peeled for ballet flats since Ate Bullet started getting into it last year.

Thankfully, I recently discovered a local on-line shop that sells super fashionable flats at very good price points.

Presenting Azrtid!


Had to muster so much self control to keep me from buying more than 3 pairs. But my resolve prevailed and got these 3 super classic and super chic pairs.

Will probably wait a week before butting and-few more. Harhar.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

That's so Fine(ry)

Been watching a number of reviews on Target's new fragrance line called Fine'ry.


Majority of the reviews are glowing. They're all agreeing that Fine'ry fragrances are good dupes for high end and niche fragrances, at the fraction of a price. And for $29.99, it's hard to go wrong with that.

Take me to Target, please!

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

LFLTAT: Wide and Narrow

In fashion, it's always nice to play with proportions. Pairing together opposites usually creates a move visually interesting ensemble.

With that thought in mind - and because of recent sales this weekend - we have a Look For Less Than A Thousand that embodies that thought. An ensemble that plays with wide and narrow.


The "wide" is this wide-legged jeans from Penshoppe. This pair is such a winner! From the silhouette, to the dark denim material, to the white stitching, plus the fact that it's a cargo pant! So many wins in one piece of clothing.


The "narrow" is this knitted top from The Landmark. It's cut close to the body, and has a semi-turtle neck to bring the silhouette all the way to the top.


It's a play of proportions that's so chic, you'd think that it cost a lot to put it together.

(Guess what? It's less than P600.)

Monday, April 22, 2024

Old and New

Back in my college days, Piattos was the go-to-snack.

We'd often trek near CASAA to buy a pack. Sometimes, the stores inside the restrooms (yes, we had stores inside our restrooms) would sell this as well.The most popular flavour back then was Sour Cream, but we'd buy the cheese one every so often.

Decades after, Piattos is still around, and it's still enjoying the same popularity that it did. One reason is that they're always finding ways to make the product feel new and fresh. Having new flavours is one way they do this.

Just like my newest discovery:

Yup, Piattos is now on the Truffle bandwagon! And while the flavour isn't as strong and distinct as Lay's or Meadows, it's still good. Especially if you thin of how affordable this is.

It's these new things that make me look forward to an old brand like Piattos.

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Fifty and Fabulous!

The iconic DVF wrap dress is 50 years old?

Whowouldathunk?

Further proof that classic fashion is timeless.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Color Story x LFLTAT: Sunshine State

Here's another collab of a post.

Just like last Tuesday's post, it's a Look For Less Than A Thousand, but also a colour story.

This yellow ensemble brings in so much sunshine. The pique shirt dress is from Regatta, and the cropped jacket is from The SM Store. Just like the happy hue, the ensemble is also happy, youthful and relaxed. It's a great ensemble for the weekend, maybe around September onwards. Not now, it's too hot.

Snagged both items while they were on sale, and total rang up to a few bucks shy of P900.

Both the colour and the price are enough to make you happy!

Friday, April 19, 2024

FMM: Carrie over

Carrie Lucas is a legend. 

Most people know her from the 70s as the woman with a voice that's both powerful and soothing. She can shift from ballads to disco with ease, and her emotions come out in the song no matter what genre it is.

One of her hits which is a family fave is a song from 1977, and is a mainstay in discos during the 80s and 90s.


"I Gotta Keep Dancing," is quite an irony - a happy-sounding song, but the lyrics are quite sad. It's one of the go-to songs for those who love dancing the swing - including my Mom and Ate Lissa. No surprise since it's a very danceable ditty.

This is one of my top 2 Carrie Lucas songs, and playing it once, I gotta keep listening to it.

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Instant Indian

Our neighborhood supermarket - Daily Supermarket - might not be a big chain, but you can spot some unusually good finds on their racks.

Just like this:


Poppadoms!

As an Indian food Stan, this is such a thrill. I’ve tried this and the flavor is really close to the traditional Poppadoms that you can get in Indian restos.

Gotta buy more and share with my fellow Indian food foodies.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Color Story x LFLTAT: Browns ville

Whenever they're on sale, a visit to The SM Store is mandatory because of the wealth of great finds that they offer.

During this time, they put some of their new-ish stocks on 50% off, which makes it irresistible. During their sales, it's so easy to come up with a chic Look For Less Than A Thousand. And this one drew me in because of the colours.

This ensemble plays with different shades of brown. The top has this rich, caramel colour and is a knitted blouse with textured details.


The pair of trousers has a loose silhouette, rendered in a mocha hue.


Just like caramel and mocha, this sweet ensemble rang up to less than P800.

Brownie points for that!


Monday, April 15, 2024

LFLTAT: Let it loose

With the current very hot weather happening in the city, you just want to wear something loose and easy. After all, wearing loose clothes will let the air pass through and make you feel a bit cooler.

Unfortunately, some people equate loose clothing with being lousy. 

Contrary to that thought, loose clothing can actually be fun and fashionable, as well as frugal. This Look For Less Than A Thousand can attest to that.


The voluminous skirt is from Surplus Shop. It has that right amount of puff and volume to make it look effortless. The top is from Jewels, which is a Shop where you can get surplus clothing on the cheap. The top is the loose, boxy shirt with a high boat neck which make it such a cool top to wear.

Together, this ensemble just cost P749!

Proof that you don’t need to lose a lot of money to look chic.

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Sunday snoozers

And the sleeping cats saga continues.


It must've been a super lazy Sunday for this cute cat.


Saturday, April 13, 2024

It's a Thai!

There seems to be a Thai food wave in MNL these days.

They had a Thai Street Food festival in Makati last week. Now, 7-11 has a Thai food selection in their stores.

But of course, I'll keep coming back to my super fave Thai instant noodles. 


YumYum has been a staple in our pantry since 2019, and it's so nice to see and read that it's getting more and more fans.

You can't deny how yumyum these Thai noodles are.

Friday, April 12, 2024

FMM: it never ends

We can't talk about "The Neverending Story" without mentioning its iconic theme song.

This classic song from 1985 is by Limahl. While they had several hits in the 80s, among them "Too Shy," this is the song that really made an impact on me. It might be because of its relation to the film, but this has a magical quality to it.

That's why my fondness for this song never ends.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Catzzzzz

It might be because of the summer heat, but I'm finding more and more cats snoozing in different places.

Just like this cutie cattater at the nearby fast food place.


It's plain to see how comfy this cat is. 

Makes me wonder, what could he be dreaming about.