STEALING GRANNY’S

I have this habit of scavenging through our closets, hoping to find old clothes which I can mix and match with my current wardrobe. 

You see, fashion can be a cycle. What’s in yesterday may be in again tomorrow. So you’re lucky if you can go through your mom’s or grandma’s closet and uncover vintage pieces like no other. Plus, the fact that vintage pieces exude a specific charm  unparalleled by new ones, makes it even more exciting!

And, just in time for summer, here’s an outfit so effortlessly put together:

Garage Manila vintage polo top in Granny Rose ♥ Random distressed maong shorts

DreamBig Shop shoes

I don’t exactly know what type of fabric was used for this polo but this is an alternative for chiffon on summer days. If you’re hesitant wearing chiffon as it’s too thin or sheer, you may opt for a soft, breezy fabric like this (:

Simply tie the bottom of your vintage polo (as seen above) for an instant fix and you’re good to go! Want the top? Visit Garage Manila (:

Hype this look on Lookbook here and vote for this look on Chictopia here.

PS. Don’t you just love the shoes can be easily matched up with almost all outfits I’ve posted? Read the full shoe post here. Wanting a pair yourself? It’s available in different colors! VisitDreambig Shop! ♥

Love,

Lian♥

MINNIE ON THE LOOSE

BLACK + WHITE + POLKA + RED, yes, I’m thinking Minnie Mouse!

I was scavenging my closet when I found this cute bubble shorts from way back. I totally forgot about this one and so I spared this one for one special occasion —- our mini family reunion (: I wanted not to go over the top since most of the family members had seen us when we were still in cutesy baby jumpers. I aimed for a ‘teeny’ outfit instead and tossed some red to top it off!

Secondly, this pair of shoes I’m wearing here is another from Dreambig Shop! I’m loving the shop for all its fab shoe offerings!

Red just pops out of any subtle outfit, don’t you think? Totally transforms one look from plain and boring to chic and sometimes, loud (the good ‘loud’ of course).

Okay, I can explain what I did here. HAHA. Forgive my what-the-hell pose here. hihi. My brother was taking outfit shots here too and made this pose. I was provoked by the ‘inggitera’ in me that I tried doing the same. And so, I ended up looking like this :p

Random polka bubble shorts and bell-sleeved dress/top ♥ DreamBig Shop red wdges ♥ Prada bag

Hype this look on Lookbook here and vote for this look on Chictopia here.

PS. Eyeing those red wedges? Don’t fret! The pair’s available here: Dreambig Shop ♥ Wedges, pumps, creepers, you name it, they have it!

Love,

LIAN♥

BLACK OF ALL TRADES

Remember what I always say? Others’ tops are my dresses. This is one advantage of being petite. Haha. So stop magnifying the cons and start emphasizing the positives!

Pairing this simple loose black long top with a deep red lippie made the outfit classy yet somewhat a little edgy (read: sexy).

Garage Manila black dress ♥ DreamBig Shop shoes

TIP: Nude shoes make your legs appear longer (:

Hype this look on Lookbook here and vote for this look on Chictopia here.

PS. For dresses similar to this, shop at: Garage Manila (: Leopard shoes available at Dreambig Shop ♥

Love,

LIAN♥

WINNER!!!

Congratulations Ann! We’ll be contacting you regarding this (:

Thank you ladies for joining! 

And do watch out for outfit posts tonight (:

LOVE,

Lian♥

BRING THE BEAT IN

I guess if I’d wear big Supra shoes and lose that fancy necklace I have on, I can prolly pass as a dancer. Haha. 

House of Cortez loose top ♥ Dream Big Shop Shoes

Photo by: Heinz Orais ♥ Hair and Make-up by: Tyrene Orais of The Ellis Effect

Hype this look on Lookbook here and vote for this look on Chictopia here.

PS. Shoes are available at Dreambig Shop (: Many thanks to Sir Heinz of Project Zeroand Ms. Ty of The Ellis Effect ♥

DON’t FORGET! I have an ongoing blog giveaway sponsored by The Vaintage Shoppe! You should join too for an Outfit Overhaul! Check the details here  ♥ Make sure you do all the steps a’right? Mwuah!

♥LIAN

TRIBAL INSTINCT

Thank heavens that people this season are now wearing ethnic/tribal prints!

I think it’s about time that we get to appreciate art in this form. We live in a country so rich in culture and yet we opt to neglect that fact. I, myself, embraced my love for tribal prints not so long ago. I love the mix of colors, the geometric shapes, and lines, all so wonderfully patterned in fabrics. These prints totally rock even the most basic cut of clothing there is! Can you just imagine how powerful that is?

Forever 21 bodycon by Garage Manila ♥ Dream Big Shop leopard shoes

What do you think? (:

Hype this look on Lookbook here and vote for this look on Chictopia here.

PS. This pair of shoes are my newest fave! Did you notice I’m using it in almost all of my recent posts? So versatile! If you want these babies, check ‘em out at Dreambig Shop (: Plus, if you want to get vintage pieces, add and like our newest online shop: Garage Manila ♥♥♥

Also, I have an ongoing blog giveaway sponsored by The Vaintage Shoppe! You should join too for an Outfit Overhaul! Check the details here  ♥ Make sure you do all the steps a’right? Mwuah!

♥LIAN

[CLOSED] GIULIANALOVESDRESSES X THE VAINTAGE SHOPPE: OUTFIT OVERHAUL

I’m feeling it’s a month full of giveaways! For those who joined my recent giveaways, thank you much much much! Just so you know, I’ve already posted the winners here.

And with this post I’d like to surprise you all with another giveaway! And this is made possible by a shop guaranteed to satisfy every girl’s dream of stuffing their wardrobes with affordable, yet chic pieces, The Vaintage Shoppe.

The Vaintage Shoppe is owned by a former classmate and friend, Er, who is a budding fashion maven herself :p And no, Er didn’t pay me to put all these sweet comments :p

So anyway, I am sooo sure, like a hundred percent sure you’ll love The Vaintage Shoppe. Just look at what TVS is willing to gift one lucky winner? Lookie!

And yes you got that right pretty, FOUR ITEMS FOR ONE LUCKY WINNER ♥

So how do you join? The mechanics are shown below. Now remember, IT IS A MUST THAT YOU DO ALL THE STEPS BELOW, ELSE, YOUR ENTRY WILL BE VOID. C’mon, these won’t hurt :p

STEP 1: FOLLOW ON TUMBLR

Follow me AND The Vaintage Shoppe on Tumblr and re-blog this post.

MY TUMBLR: http://giulianalovesdresses.tumblr.com/

THE VAINTAGE SHOPPE’S TUMBLR: http://lovevaintage.tumblr.com/

STEP 2: LIKE ON FACEBOOK

Like The Vaintage Shoppe on Facebook, and have 5 friends like the page as well.

STEP 3: COMMENT

a.) Comment on this blog post with your full name, location, twitter id, names of friends (who ‘liked’ The Vaintage Shoppe’s page through you) and a message for me (:

b.) Comment on the previous outfit post (:

STEP 4: TWITTER

Follow me AND The Vaintage Shoppe on Twitter.

MY TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/gggiuliana

THE VAINTAGE SHOPPE’S TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/Vaintage

And tweet this,  ‘It’s summer and the prize from GiulianaLovesDresses x The Vaintage Shoppe is just perfect! Visit www.giulianalovesdresses.tumblr.com and join too!’  (then tag me and The Vaintage Shoppe on this tweet ♥)

Once again, IT IS A MUST THAT YOU DO ALL THE STEPS ABOVE, ELSE, YOUR ENTRY WILL BE VOID.

Blog contest ends on May 17, 2012.

Let the games begin! ♥

Love,

Lian♥

A HANDFUL OF GREENS

There is a lot of green going on! I tried putting on different shades of green in different prints in one outfit!

House of Cortez moss kimono top, chiffon shorts and detachable collar

TIP: When you’re feeling a bit adventurous (or rebellious), you can try wearing pieces of the same color but of different shades or textures. This will somehow break the monotony of your outfit (:

Hype this look on Lookbook here and vote for this look on Chictopia here.

The top, shorts and collar are available at House of Cortez! The shoes? Get it here: Dreambig Shop (:

PS. I think I’m getting bored with my hair color. Is it time to dye my hair jet black? What do you think? (:

WINNERS!!!

First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone who joined my recent giveaways sponsored by Dreambig Shop andThe Ellis Effect. I received tons of messages through facebook, blog comments, private messages, etc. showing your support for me and my blog. I promise to keep improving! Thank you soooooooooo much. You all mean so much to me!

Now here’s how I got the winner(s) for Dream Big Shop x Giuliana Loves Dresses Summer Giveaway:

And for The Ellis Effect x Giuliana Loves Dresses Beauty Loot Giveaways:

PS. Winners shall be contacted through details from comments.

For those who didn’t win, I HAVE MORE GIVEAWAYS ON THE WORKS so do check my blog from time to time (:

Thanks again and Congratulations ladies!

KEEPING IT LONG

I have always been afraid of wearing skirts longer than 6 inches from my hips. Why? Because I’m petite and I always believed long skirts would never look good on me. But then I was wrong! I sooo wanted to try maxi skirts for a very long time now. I always envied tall girls ‘cause they can wear whatever they want.

So it was just a matter of a certain level of ‘good’ envy that pushed me into actually wearing one. Hihi. Can’t blame me, gusto ko talaga i-try :p

What do you think? (:

House of Cortez floral sheer top and chocolate maxi skirt

Dream Big Shop apricot/mustard/pink heels

Hype this look on Lookbook here and vote for this look on Chictopia here.

PS. The top is currently available at House of Cortez! The shoes? Get it here: Dreambig Shop (:

AND DON’T FORGET! I have an ongoing blog giveaway sponsored by The Ellis Effect. Join now for a chance to win beauty loots from Maybelline! Read all about it here. Last day of contest on May 5, 2012 (:

LOVE,

Lian ♥