I Love Weddings

As mentioned in my other blog, I attended the Juanillo-Consunji Nuptials on June 19, 2011 at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. The bride's wedding dress and the entourage's gowns were designed by Josei Ouano Cuizon who is the cousin of Ria and a friend of mine. The dress was unbelievable! It was modern but very classy. It had a very long train and an even longer headdress. It was spectacular. I think that the highlight of the dress was the train. It was heavily layered but looked really light and flowy. My personal favorite of the dress is the back. It was just beautiful. It had pearl buttons that were about half and inch big and it came from the neck down to the lower back where asymmetrical structured folds that formed a V met in the middle. It's too bad I don't have a photo of it now.

The bride's maids' and the maid of honor's dress were also designed by Josei and it was divine. It was definitely not the typical bride's maids' dress you'd imagine. The lace, electric pleats and the materials used were definitely the key in make the dresses out of the ordinary. Even the flower girls' dresses were given much attention too. They looked like cake fairies! The tiny details of the dresses could not go unnoticed. Everything was just perfect. Good thing I already told Josei that he'll design my wedding dress in the future! :)

The barongs were not by Josei though. But they were really lovely too! I especially loved the groom's barong. I loved its Chinese collar and it think that gave it a little kick.

Okay, time to meet the designer.

Josei Ouano Cuizon

My New Necklace

I decided to reward myself after a week long of working out. I got myself a gold necklace!

I've been wanting one ever since but didn't have the chance to look for one. Good thing there was a dress shop near my gym and when we; my gym buddies and I decided to check it out, I found it!! The only new thing about the necklace is the chain, the pendant is vintage. I think my mom had it when she was young. I really don't know. I only got it from her purse. :p

So the gold chain is only 10K gold plated but it doesn't matter. It's so cheap! I got it for P120.00!! It's perfect for me since I always, like always wear pearl earrings. It goes so nice together. I love it. :)

Sunny Paris

Last night after working-out, my gym buddies (my cousin; Ate Kristy and my sister; Denise) and I decided to check out the night market at Colon Street. It was awesome! Two blocks were closed and all the stalls were in the middle of the street.

They sold short jeans for P85.00! The only downer is that there's no fitting room. I decided not to buy one for the moment but I'll go back there!

Anyway, the best part of the night was when we checked out the second block and found a stall full of clothes. They sold everything and I mean everything for P70.00!! Holy cow, it was crazy! Seventy pesos for a dress. Seventy pesos for a blouse. Seventy pesos for leggings/ jeggings. Seventy pesos for skirts!! But not all stocks were nice. I ended up buying two pieces. One lacey, ala Aritzia/Topshop dress and one ala Topshop high waist skirt.

This is the dress. The orange papers below it are post-its. Forgive me.:)

Dress details.

This is the ala Topshop skirt. I just tried this on and sadly, it's a bit loose. I better do something about it. Sewing skills, coming up!

Skirt details.

Oh my gosh, I have to go back there!!

Night Market ends on July 15. :)