Suiteblanco is Now Open in SM Makati

Was one of the lucky few who got to witness the unveiling and launch of SUITEBLANCO's 3rd store in the Philippines last October 2 at the 2nd floor of SM Makati. It's amazing how there's one whole Suiteblanco store INSIDE the department store! Here are photos from the launch and the fun Preview Shopping Party that commenced right after!:)

some photos from Sarah & Alyssa!

 Hosted by my girl crush Kim Jones

 there was a mini fashion show showcasing their spanking new collection!

Now, time to go shopping!

Suiteblanco, a family business founded by Bernardo Blanco Solano, originated in 1960 specializing in on-trend fast-fashion retailing. It now has more than 270 stores in fashion forward cities like London, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Athens, Dubai, Lisbon and many more spread around 23 countries.

In the Philippines, Suiteblanco has forged a franchise agreement with the SM Retail Group, opening its first store at SM Aura Premier in 2014, and earlier this year at the SM Mall of Asia last May.

Suiteblanco speaks to young, modern women with an uninhibited urban spirit and who aspire for the latest styles that are affordable, which gives them more freedom with their spending.

 Had a huge crush on the skirt but no size:(

Reviving timeless classic silhouettes, from circle skirts to fit-and-flare dresses, Suiteblanco’s Fall Winter theme is all about the merge of modern feminine and sleek minimalism. Black, white and gray pieces set the stage for the monochrome mood of the season. Suiteblanco’s selection of beautiful tops and outerwear creates a fascinating fashion story that centers on dramatic texture and attention to details. 

 with my beautiful shopping buddy, Alyssa!

We really had fun browsing through racks and racks of beautiful, budget friendly clothing pieces! They have everything for the stylish crowd-- printed, classics, classy, polished, girly, edgy, casuals, dressy, glam. Me and my blogger loves have different styles but we all took home pieces that we wanted and that we'd definitely wear. These are pieces that you'd get to keep & wear for years and years to come. 

I had so much fun shopping with my girls!

 With Yuki, Tracy, Alyssa & Sarah

 

Thank you Pau for taking care of us!

 Thank you again to the wonderful team of Preview Magazine for inviting us!:)

 And now, take a look at their new F/W 2014 collection!

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War zone that is Ebay.

I only had 4 hours of sleep today, as usual. My day usually starts with me ending my night work (at around 7am), tending my online store, replying to emails and queries, texting a lot of people about a lot of things. After all that, I can doze off. I usually put my phone into silent mode 'coz a slight buzz, or ring or text could easily jolt me and wake me up forever.

Yesterday, I slept late (around 11am). Even if my phone is in silent mode, sometimes subconsciously, I could still feel it when people text me and that wakes me up too. That's what happened. Arrrgh. I couldn't go back to sleep anymore 'coz I had to run to the nearest thrift shop to buy clothes that I could use for our weekend shoots. Got all dizzy looking for interesting workable pieces in a shop in Cubao where there are about hundreds of clothes rack, all mixed up, where all of the clothes were squeezed into racks til there are no spaces anymore to even move the hangers an inch sideways. It was total chaos. I tried to look for a nice bell bottom pants but failed. I cannot go over all 10 racks of ladies' pants.  Just thinking about it makes me want to vomit. To make the long story short, I still left with 1 big bag of clothes. Still scored. Lol. I tried to do all the searching and buying in less than 2 hours--coz I had to check the items I was bidding on in Ebay! Got glued for hours. Lol. 

Without further ado... here are some of the items I snatched from persistent co-bidders. Nothing beats the mixed feeling of triumph and then realizing you still have to pay for it. Haha.

Escada animal print oversized cardi

 Marc Jacobs cardi

 Marc jacobs coat

Can't hardly wait to finally wear them! :) Especially now that it's a little colder. And here's something that made me drool for like an hour--coz it's too pretty but I can't ever buy it.

 

Chanel escapade 2006. So pretty. I die. And it has the Eiffel Tower--perfection. 

Oh, but there's one thing I got that I didn't pay for! Won this cute peach oversized tee via Chictopia's chic rewards! Yipee.

So that's it. Just sharing what I've been up to today. Shopping. Blech.