Join the TOMS WithOutShoes Campaign!

Hey Coffeeholics! Have you ever tried going to school barefoot? Without any shoes? (if not.. try to imagine na lang.. hehe) Well I tell you, I only tried to walk without shoes in the house and it can end up being painful especially if you accidentally step on something sharp! And that's just the basic benefit of shoes. Do you know that SHOES CAN INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION? Providing children with school uniform, which often includes shoes, can increase school attendance by up to 62% (Source: Evans, 2009). And definitely, there are a lot of children who are in need.

And you know what? We (yes that's YOU and ME!) can do something about it! All you have to do is take a photo of your bare feet, post it on instagram with the hashtag #withoutshoes before May 21. Each photo = 1 pair of shoes that will go to a child in need! How cool is that? 

 

Let's join TOMS in this campaign! I already did! :) It's one photo per person on instagram = 1 pair of shoes. It will only take a small amount of time to do this.. promise! And in that one snapshot..  a child will be blessed! This summer let's not just enjoy our vacation but also spread happiness to others. I already posted mine! hehe.. so if you haven't yet.. please do! Oh and if you go to http://www.toms.com/one-day-without-shoes on May 21, you will find out how many shoes was "raised" :) Don't miss out!

Set Your Sole Free with Ipanema

Hey Coffeeholics! Arent we all glad that the rain has finally stopped pounding? Hope you are all ok then. Anyway, last week I had the privilege to attend an event which was the Ipanema Soul Search.

One of the challenges in the world of fashion is finding stylish but comfortable footwear. I do love all the different types of shoes out there. One of the things I look for in my footwear is comfort and the brand Ipanema does come into mind when we talk about that. One of my friends swears by Ipanema and says that its the most comfortable footwear ever and has bought several pairs as proof. Besides being super comfy, I was pretty happy to check Ipanema out and see what they have in store for us this season. 

IPANEMA has grown to become well known not only in Brazil but all over the globe giving stylistas footwear that can also be a reflection of one's individuality. Last year, the footwear label invited the stylish elite and the fashion-savvy flock of style onlookers with a majestic celebration dubbed as an Urban Jungle. This year, IPANEMA digs deep and asks the ever-important question, “What fills your soul?”

Still marked by IPANEMA’s distinct jovial, fun spirit—embodied in its brave array of footwear designs—the leading footwear brand ups the ante of its style sensibility by foraying into the soul of its demographic of women of passion.

Beyond exuding the festive and exotic vibe of the beaches of Brazil representative of their overall brand aesthetic, IPANEMA ventures into the an even greater dialogue with its consumers leading to a search of one’s soul: highlighting finding one’s Ambition, Hope, Passion, and Happiness, as vivified in the four new suites of IPANEMA’s latest collection showcased in a stylized fashion show called IPANEMA SOUL SEARCH at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center last Tuesday, August 13, 2013.

The bevy of new designs feature a narrative amplifying the new style direction of IPANEMA speaking to its consumer base not just as a fashion staple and accessory but a mirror to her personality—with an unrelenting emotional bond with the woman that she is.

Encompassing diverse tastes and personalities of today’s breadth of stylistas, the whole of the event venue witnessed how IPANEMA boasted its array of newest footwear finds with a healthy mix of neutrals and brights imprinted with patterns that still evoke its quirky flipflop stamp of braving fashion frontiers through footwear.

Here's a look of Ipanema's newest footwear collection:

   

  

 

  

 

 

 

And these are some of my favorite picks for this collection:

 

In a grand visual treat subdivided in the four elements of: Fire, Water, Earth and Air, the stylish lot joined a revelry of sorts, which marks the culmination of the IPANEMA Soul Search Raffle promo. The finale event was enchanting! We were all mesmerized by the amazing music and the powerful and evocative dancing of these people -- while wearing footwear from Ipanema of course!

I was really impressed with the lead dancer's powerful and graceful moves - while wearing Ipanema Platforms!

Up close and personal. Yes I was seated way up in front very near the "catwalk".. :) 

Awesome dancing in Ipanema flipflops!

Fascinating and impressive! Truly their dance embodied the elements that they were interpreting in the dance as well as echoing Ipanema's latest footwear collection with ambition, passion, happiness, and hope. 

What is fierce?
This photo has got to be one of my favorite..
so happy to have captured this passionate dance move with the smoke effect!

It was truly a wonderful and unforgettable performance, one that I won't forget. I really enjoyed it and not only that because I was also able to hang out again with these bloggers - Shopgirl Jen and Fashionist Architect Rache.

Monthly winners for the months of June, July, and August are treated to a special IPANEMA VIP packs in line with the concept of spoiling her sole.  On the other hand, the grand winner is treated to a trip to Brazil, symbolic of the brand philosophy of searching her soul through numerous experiences from marveling at the wondrous sights, treating herself to a gastronomic affair and even broadening her horizons through meeting new people.

So thank you Ipanema for this wonderful event and letting us see what's latest at Ipanema. And thank you Ipanema for letting me spoil MY sole as well! Its super comfy.. and I love how it feels on my sole. Thank you!

So coffeeholics, to learn more about what's new for Ipanema Philippines, check out their facebook page here.

Have an awesome weekend! 

           

Add Color with CONVERSE

I've always been a fan of Converse. It doesn't matter what age you are or what season it is -- wearing Converse never gets tiring or boring!

Just Add Color with Converse

Check out the many colors now available at Converse!

It’s the season where leaves start to turn in the country halfway across the world, and it’s also the season to crank out your own personal style and show the world how you feel with your own colors! Be it passionate red, sunny yellow, harmonious green or even loyal blue, there’s surely a Converse Chuck Taylor Colors collection to showcase your rebellious side, just like the rebels of yester years!

Celebrate your life with a color and cut that represents you for P 2,390 at selected Converse stores nationwide!

I already have the "old school" RED Converse Chuck Taylors.  Love wearing it. But I wouldn't mind trying out the harmonious green or that pink one myself! What about you? 

What colored Converse would you pick?

OOTD - Two Years and New Shoes

Brown TOP - Gifted
Black Leggings - Bazaar
Black Wedge - SM Parisian

Photography by C. Pineda

I read a blog post somewhere that encouraged me to look at my old facebook photos and albums and then blog about it. I wasn't really planning to do that but I just so happened to stumble on these photos taken TWO YEARS AGO! I couldn't resist posting it for my Outfit Diary Post. 

Oh how I wish I'm still as slim as I was back then! I still have my SM Parisian Wedges with me but I can't wear them anymore, it needs to visit a shoe doctor. hehe.

EDIT: Hahaha.. I just noticed that I wasn't able to explain away the term "NEW SHOES". I just bought a new pair of shoes for the next school year. Last weekend was SALE SALE SALE everywhere! So there I was at Landmark and saw this. 

I mean, who couldn't resist checking THAT out! So I did. 

PRETTY FLATS! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

Meet my new "K" shoes! 

From 995 pesos to 298.50 pesos!

NOW THAT's a SALE! :)

 Anyway, this is just a short update on my blog. Will be posting again later tonight!