What I love most about thrift shopping is that, you can find a lot of unique items, like this camouflage jacket I'm wearing. I got this months ago for only 200 pesos. Some people are really complimenting it and a friend even thought that I got it from Zara (Har har). But I'm always proud to say that I got it sa ukay! This proves that you don't always need expensive stuff to look your best! It's all about Mix and Matching. 

I already wore this jacket twice. First was when I attended the Miss Selfridge opening few months ago, which my friends and I won as a best-dressed! And just recently to the First ever Topman Fashion Friday. I really like mixing green and blue with a hints of brown.

What an awkward pose! Haha! It was so hot when my sister took these photos! 

What do you think about it? Comments? Thoughts? ;)

Last Friday, I went to SMX for the Philippine Fashion Week's OXYGEN Holiday 2012 show. That was actually the only show I've seen this season, and I must say the collection was SICK (More of that on my next post!).

Girls didn't really mind lining up wearing those killer heels just to have a good seat. It is called love for FASHION lol. Effort!!

How to stand out from the rest? Instead of the usual plain x printed why not try the print-on-print look?  There are actually so many ways to do print. I paired it with my khaki chinos because everything was dark already.

I'm actually having a hard time explaining my outfit haha. Because sometimes I think I'm not in the authority to say what to wear or not. This is just my opinion and just giving you some quick tips.  Feeling expert lol

After all, we should appear stylish without looking like we tried too hard.

What can you say about my look? Yay or Nay? Tweet me! Haha 

Thrifted shirt, Forever 21 cardigan, SM Accessories belt and socks, Sperry top-siders

Bag from Topman

I actually got interviewed by the people from GMA  7 for Jessica Soho show while lining up for the Oxygen show. It was soo awkward! Haha! I hope they won't air it though. 

Anyway, I'm making the most out of my summer vacation while working. As what I always say, when you’re enjoying yourself, it won’t feel like work. x

According to Wikipedia, Mod (modernist) is a subculture that originated in London, England, in the late 1950s and peaked in the early-to-mid 1960s. Significant elements of the mod subculture include fashion (often tailor-made suits); music, including African American soul, Jamaican ska, British beat music, and R&B; and motor scooters. 

The mass media often used the term mod in a wider sense to describe anything that was believed to be popular, fashionable, or modern.

Clothes from Ben Sherman and Keds Sneakers

Visit & Shop in Ben Sherman now! Located in Edsa Shangrila-3rd Level

(April 10-27,2012) I've been blogging about this internship since day 1, because it was just too awesome not to blog! Everyday was such a wonderful experience for me. Out of so many people who applied, I was chosen to be one of the 15 interns who got accepted. I'm just so ecstatic about it! I joined the program because I wanted to know more about fashion retailing and wanted to meet a lot of new friends. 

I was first assigned in Ben Sherman! The store who has the best interior design. And they have their own WiFi! coolio.

Being vain when there was no customer. Haha

Then Warehouse

The Pretty Mannequins of Topshop-Shangrila. I just forgot their names. :S Yes, they have names. lol

I was also assigned in Topman Galleria, I experienced customers who fits a lot of stuff but never buy anything (now I know how it feels to be on a seller's shoes) and the customers who never greets back. (Guys, please greet them back or just smile at them.) =)

The big stockroom (sorry not so obvious haha) of Topman/Topshop in Galleria. My dream closet! lol

I got this Aztec socks for winning the Mood Board challenge last orientation! Super nice!

MANNEQUIN STYLING

BEN SHERMAN

 Ben Sherman is all about being classic.

WAREHOUSE

TOPMAN

My favorite of them all... This is inspired by their Santa Fe trend. A look inspired by the thriving surf scene of the early 1970’s and the transient surfers and skaters of West Coast of America who scaled the coast searching for waves and work.  

They actually change what the mannequins are wearing every week. They really follow the international retail standards. From store displays, lay-out, have to be the same as the ones in London. Even their music and hangers have to be placed exactly what they are instructed to.

On our last day, we went store hopping!

The Shangrila team: Chari from Ateneo with her lovey Diego, and Janine from ICA. Pretty girls, indeed!

Ate Tala and Kuya Melvin of Ben Sherman! They're so fun to be with!

Janine and I with the Store Supervisor and Store Manager of Topshop-Shang! 

The friendly staff of Topshop!

and Warehouse!

One of the perks of this internship is that you could meet a lot of people from the fashion industry. Like stylists from different publications and even celebrities. Here's Angel Jacob looking so posh!

with Ben Sherman's store manager, Sir Val. I will definitely miss going to Edsa Shangrila everyday!

"Good Afternoon, welcome to ____" I would definitely miss saying that to every customer who enters the store. Being a sales associate or the so called salesman is not a joke. Standing for long straight hours and assisting different kinds of customers. My respect for them went up.  The experience was so humbling and it taught me a lot of things. Now, I would be very friendly to the one who's assisting me whenever I shop. 

Thank you so much Robinsons Specialty Stores, Inc. for this best summer experience! 

Up next: Our RSSI Fashion Show Awarding in Greenbelt 3.