Pastel Summer

Summer is my second favourite time of the year. Christmas and Summer were battling for number 1 spot until it actually got THIS HOT. Haha. In order to survive, breezy is the way to go. Let your body breathe in things that are light-weight, absorb less heat, smooth on the skin, and don't cling too much to the body. Ofcourse, Don't forget protective gear-- sunnies, hats, sunblock, and whatnot.

This summer, If you don't find me in tropical prints paired with fresh whites and delicate neutrals; you'll see me sport chic creamy pastels like in these photos: wearing a peachy pink cap, seafoam green bralette, and lavender trousers paired with my Havaiianas pair that has the best of both worlds (the pastel strap and the tropical- printed sole. Yum.) There's no better way to look sweet despite the heat. 

Also, since I'm not so much a girly girl, I gave this look a bit of cool-girl spin by choosing pieces that either have a bit of structure (you can take these bottoms to the office too!) or a sporty touch. Then to top it off, for ultimate comfort and that much needed laid back effect, a pair of functional and pretty flip flops. Chic candy colors without the sweet 16 feel. Voila. 

Speaking of Havaiianas, Don't forget to drop by All Flip Flops at SM Seaside up to May 1 to make your very own Japanese- Inspired Havaiianas! Read more about it here. 

Flip- flops: Havaiianas

Trousers: Shnukum Manila at The Emporium

Top: Topshop

Cap: GAP

Shopping Party with GAP!

Since it first opened its doors in San Francisco, USA in the summer of 1969, GAP has become the best destination for wardrobe essentials and a cultural icon that offers clothing and accessories rooted in cool, confident and casual style for customers in over 3,000 stores worldwide. The opening of its first store in Cebu at Level 1 of the Ayala Center Cebu expansion wing was much awaited and to thank the Cebuanos for the warm welcome, Gap is throwing a one-day only in-store shopping party on Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. filled with live music, free-flowing drinks, big discounts and exclusive gifts.

The fun starts at 10 a.m., where the first 100 shoppers at Gap on this day will each receive a gift certificate of P500 for them to shop with. Gap is known the world over for premium quality jeans, and for the whole day, denims will be at 30% off. Another treat is the 20% discount on all total purchases, excluding jeans, when you reach P5,000.

To celebrate its Spring and Summer 2014 Collection, GAP is giving away two gift certificates worth P5,000 and a one-on-one styling session with top Cebu fashion blogger, stylist and model Kryz Uy.

Check out the two GAP looks of @kryzzzie on Instagram and regram the look that you like best with a caption that answers the question “Which GAP look best expresses your personal style and why?” Tag @GapPhilippines and @kryzzzie and use the hashtag #GapPH to qualify. Two winners will be selected and announced by Kryz on May 16, 2014 at 12 noon. Winners will get to meet Kryz at the Gap Shopping Party on Saturday, May 17, get exclusively styled by her and receive shopping advice on how best to use the gift certificates they won.

The 500 sq.m. Gap in Cebu features casual basics for men and women, a Gapkids and babyGap. Known for their hip, casual, all-American apparel approach, GAP has made customers express their own sense of style and fashion through their wardbrobe essentials and has made a household name for themselves in the fashion industry.  What began as just a casual brand has grown into wider brands, which include GapKids, babyGAP and The Gap. 

Gap is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Casual Clothing Retailers, Inc. (CCRI), a subsidiary of Stores Specialists, Inc. and is available at Glorietta 4, Robinsons Magnolia, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, Shangri-La Plaza, Bonifacio High Street, Trinoma, Alabang Town Center, Abreeza Mall, Davao, Eastwood Mall and Ayala Center Cebu. In Cebu, Gap is located at Level 1, Ayala Center Cebu new expansion wing. Get the latest style updates and fashion trends through Gap's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/GapPhilippines and their official website at www.gap.com.ph. Follow Gap on Instagram @GapPhilippines.