Make your own Havaianas 2009; Put some local soul into your step!

A billboard caught my eye as I am riding the MRT on my way to Ayala. I do not know if its located at Buendia or Guadalupe. What matters the most is the information it presents every Havaianatic would love to see. =)

Havaianas ends the summer season with the much-awaited and biggest wave of the season -- Make Your Own Havaianas 2009.

Since 2006, Havaianaticos have squeezed their creative juices and played with their imagination by customizing their own Havaianas. By mixing and matching different colors of straps and soles, and adding different embellishments, every pair from Make Your Own Havaianas is a masterpiece as unique as its owner.

Visit Rockwell Tent from May 28 to June 1, 2009 during mall hours and you can create your own work of contemporary art by customizing a pair of stylish Havaianas.

With nearly all the hues of the covetable Havaianas collection available as your palette, there are hundreds of possible combinations of soles and straps for Men and Women, in the popular Top and Slim styles.

Also available are different pins for embellishing your pair, from sleek Swarovskis so you can unleash your inner chic to Lifestyle Pins so you can show off your inner soul.

This year, Make Your Own Havaianas will also be offering an artistic treat for Havaianaticos by allowing them to parade their Filipino pride with Culture Pins featuring symbols of their colorful heritage, such as wide-eyed Tarsiers, vibrant vintas and much more!

Styles, colors, sizes and embellishments are available until supplies last, so be the first to flip-flop your way to Make Your Own Havaianas 2009! See you there Havaianaticos!

Candy colored jeans anyone?

Tired and bored of your usual denim jeans? Stay fashionable and jazz up your closet with yet another trend of bright colorful skinny pants. I can relate its colors to candies, yummy and sweet. I am not actually a maniac when it comes to fashion. But whenever there is something latest and auspiciously matches my simple taste, I would most likely give it a try.

I bought green colored jeans. My cousin commented that it was overly bright for the eyes. I reckon it was not so bright. Perhaps it was just few and far between our commonly used regular pair of jeans that is why she gave that opinion. Instead, I find it hip and simple as I harmonize it with a plain white blouse, green flip flops and a headband.

Paint the town red, green, blue, pink, yellow or any color you want. Try one now and get that preppy look. =)

photo colored jeans

Flip Flops Fanatic

I am an avid aficionado of flip flops, cute, comfortable and posh they are. I was never used to wear shoes except when some occasions require for it. I am thankful that gone are those days that I have to wear two inches shoes as I stride off to school. Gone are those days that I have to hold back the pain as I exert all my effort walking through the lofty stairs to hurry for our classes. Gone are those times that I caught my head up at the ceiling of the jeepney as I get on and off it. Those were the times I was really reluctant to wear high-heeled shoes. Feminine and classy they may seem, but it terribly hurts my feet. Good thing, goodbye to those sorrowful days. What a relief.

When going out, I prefer to wear flip flops. I love it when I can wiggle my toes after a long exhausting walk. The most sought-after flip flops today are the famous Havaianas. Almost everybody loves it regardless of age and gender. It creates a buzz among the fanatics every time new designs are available. Who would have thought these hip pairs would perfectly make a fashion statement? I own a few pairs, but as I recall how much does each cost, I swear not to buy ever again. Despite this in mind, just last week, as I visited the boutique, I can’t help but be tempted with the array of latest designs. The mania started again. Adrian fished out money from his wallet and bought the new pair. It was yet another addition to my fascination.

I can still hark back to what my friend told me before. He said my pairs would be forever jealous with the newer ones I bought haha. Who says its a sin to have more than one pair? I think there is nothing wrong with buying those slippers. It’s just that the reality is that less fortunate people walk bare foot on the streets, having no money to spare with common slippers. And yet I spend this much for my flip flops. I felt a tinge of guilt and regret. Lucky enough, I, like you, do not share the same fate with them. I realized I should limit myself from lavishness and learn to value every cent I spend. In the first place, I am still unemployed. What I have today may not be what I have in the future. Good things never last.

Online Shopping

Tired of strolling at the malls looking for your fashion finds? Irritated of the rushing crowd during mall sale events? Avoid these hassles and let your fingertips do the shopping.
Online shopping has been the revolutionary means of buying items using the internet as the primary tool. Many clothing brands are using the Internet not only to advertise but to sell their products as well. Clothes are displayed at varied angles and colors for a more careful look. Models carry the clothes to show how they actually fit on the body. Multiply accounts have been the common room for online shopping (just as I have observed). Multiply users can easily access their page. With links and clicks, you can select from the wide range of fashion apparels from jeans to dresses, from flip flops to bags just like you favorite boutique has. Not only they are fashionable, they are also affordable.
Some of the online boutiques I have just looked through were:

atavio.multiply.com
kazzie20.multiply.com
kaprichosa.multiply.com
riansspace.multiply.com

To order for products, you have to fill up the other form made available at each online boutique page. Personal details such as name, contact number, e-mail address and the like are required depending upon the information they need. Ordering is subjected to some terms and conditions such as no return, no exchange policy, reserved items are considered sold and shipping expenses are shouldered by the buyers. Worrying about your size? Save the bother because they have formulated fitting guides to match your vital statistics. Others still arrange for meet ups to get your measurement for a customized size of clothes.

In terms of payment, transactions have been made convenient through either G-cash or bank deposits and can be delivered in front of your doorstep through couriers. Products can also be acquired through meet-ups on a cash-on-delivery basis.

Shopping has never been this easy especially now that our fast paced fashion keeps on innovating. Be "in". Enjoy shopping!

Flip flop Paradise

Flip flops have made a successful entry in our world of fashion. Locally known as, “tsinelas”, we, Filipinos, have been used to using these pairs at home. We use them as “pambahay” when fashion needs not to be considered. A sole and straps, these are what make our flip flops. Soles are made out of rubber and straps of different varieties such as plastic, cloth and even beads to name a few common materials used to them jazz up. Their price ranges from 100 to 1000 pesos. If you are after the value for your money, why not invest on something dear but of the best quality.
Flip flops have changed our trends. Before, women are mostly seen with flair sandals and high heel shoes. But now, flip flops has been the new fashion statement. Just put on your favorite blouse, sexy pair of jeans and your hot flip flops and voila, you are on the go. On many occasions, flip flops has become acceptable, parties, malls and parks. However, there are also some occasions which do not fit your pairs. Examples are in the school, at the church and at the wake where in more formal wear is appropriate.
One of the hottest brands of flip flops is the famous, Havaianas, it came out at the market with fashionable colors, designs and levels of thickness. Either a plain or a print, these cool havaianas are still being patronized by many because of its authentic comfort and quality. Just recently, May 2-4 has been the very big day of Havaianas collectors. The most-awaited “Make you own Havaianas” was held. It is the perfect occasion for Havaianas fans to be themselves and be creative in making their own customized pairs with the same signature comfort and style of Havaianas. Too bad, I was not able to participate at the event. But, I am looking forward for the next year’s event.
Another brand of flip flops is “Mallos”, uniquely scented flip flops. It was named Mallos because of its marshmallow kind of softness and mallow means flower. Their flip flops are scented and are soft like the marshmallows. They have four fragrances, namely, berry, blossom, candy and dew. Even these mallos pairs are immersed in water, its scent still stays because it was made innovatively to last.
Either in prints or plains, scented or not, flip flops will definitely stay in our fashion arena for a long time.