I think these seaweeds have inspired many a glass jewelry.

Pinky and I had this for lunch at the island

(not to mention all the fresh squid and ripe mangoes).
I’m crushing at these gunmetal grey rice pearls -

they are incredibly delicate but strong.

Wear it with this summer’s little white dress – and you will be a standout.
Who could resist this clean and round sparkly opera pearls? It’s such an ubiquitous classic. Calling Coco Chanel…
Back at Michi Calica Fresh Flowers, my partner Steph designed this shabby chic, round cluster of the asters – simply lovely!

Here I am walking far away at the sandbar of Munting Buhangin Island, Puerto Princessa.

It is bright colored and it has these strategically located ‘gills’ on each side of the dress.

Its so clever, and it’s done in a full ‘bias’ -

meaning cut on a diagonal, therefore it has a built-in stretch factor.

It is very difficult to sew on the bias, trust me.

Check out the weave of this dress – it is made from 100% linen, one of my fave summer materials.

I’ve never done a Bollywood inspired debut before.

Last February 27, 2010 was the super grand debut of

the equally colorful and incredibly dramatic Erica Marisse Honrado.

Erica’s set design was inspired by Disney’s Aladdin.

Blue Leaf Pavillion at The Fort was magically transformed that night.

How’s this for Erica’s grand entrance?

Here’s a peek into the details of her magical wardrobe

designed especially for the evening.

Check out her bejeweled neckline in faux sapphire.

It’s makes for an arresting combination with the

emerald green silk dupioni flew in from Bombay.

Erica blew her guests away with her dance numbers!

Don’t you just love this Bollywood theme?

My mind is free and breathing well, I am not rushing and

attending to sixty things in sixty minutes…

I love relaxation, especially with my sisters -

it’s always a laugh fest where I am truly comfortable.

The Campfire Girls (from left to right): Michi,

international novelist and Smile magazine editor-in chief Maya Calica,

beauty coach and Runner’s World editor-in-chief Marie Calica,

birthday gal Pinky Vierra. Pinky is the sister who came after me – she is a Singapore based editor

turned director who worked on show like National Geographic

and projects for Discovery Channel, and even Disney Channel.

The Campfire Girls will explode in the small screen with

an incredible, fast paced TV project real soon!

You can catch the Campfire Girls in their blog,

sistersonstyle.com

She wanted more stickers for her fluffy sticker collection – summer’s here!!!

This was my ultimate fave collage amongst her purchases today.

Meanwhile, I made my own purchase today.

Summer wedge platforms.

I therefore conclude girls of all ages have a fetish to collect.

I ended up giving it to Amanda’s yaya who loved it!

At Podium, I finally got a Jason Mraz CD. (We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things)

I remember a summer at Pagudpud sipping Kapuluan Martinis, watching the sun set over the Ilocos Norte Mountains.

I keep playing Jason Mraz over and over.

Ever since my gal pal handed me a copy of Vanity Fair with the article of Mad Men in it –

I was hooked (yes I admit I am a late bloomer!)

I had my husband buy Season 1, 2 and 3 of Mad Men.

Okay, okay, at first I kept watching the show thanks to hottie and dapper Don Draper.

But the fashion was another thing I fell in love with. I love that everybody seemed to be dressed in 1962 – after all the show is about the New York advertising scene in the 1960’s.

My version is made from keishi coin pearls in grey.

You must follow this to the T though if you want to get great results.

I must say Ciara looked picture perfect on her big day.

The handsome couple:

Ciara Sotto and longtime beau Joe Oconer wed January 17, 2010.

And here it Ciara’s fab wedding gown designer – the multi talented Mich Dulce.

I lurve the fascinators Mich!