Phoenix.

They say you shouldn't think too much about dressing up for Philippine Fashion Week. But of course, there are moments we can't help ourselves. It is quite intimidating if you think about it, especially to someone who's never attended such an event before. But in the end, I went with my instinct. You can't go wrong with black (It is also the predominant color in my closet, so... but ssshh...). And opted for comfort as well. I don't want to go in feeling a bit apprehensive and teetering on heels. For the first day anyway. Haha!

When I saw this sweater with the wicked wings design on its sleeves, I knew I had to have it. I bought this from a boutique in Hong Kong. They say it's by Chinese designer Ji Cheng. I super love it. My favorite piece! Everyone thought what I had on was a jacket, but I was actually wearing a vest over the sweater. Pleated leather skirt is from Zara. The slip-ons are another Hong Kong buy. It's from Millie's, a known shoe brand in Hong Kong. They have the most amazing designs and what I love also is the quality of their shoes. I know I will be wearing these for a long, long while.

Neat!

Couldn't help having a little photo op after the show! 

Twitter & Instagram: @sharniehung

Hat: H&M

Vest: Bershka

Sweater: Ji Cheng

Skirt: Zara

Slip-Ons: Millie's 

Clutch: Zara

All Hallows' Eve.

"To live without you, only that would be torture." - Gomez Addams

Don't you just love Gomez's devotion for Morticia? Haha! Their relationship is something I've always found endearing. In a weird and kooky way.  Anyways, felt like going a little spooky for Halloween month. Finding inspiration from Lydia Deetz/Morticia Addams. But next time, I want to dress up as G-Dragon. Lol. If only I could find other people to dress up as Big Bang with. Haha! Don't mind me. Just being random.

I do love this H&M spiderweb ring!

Speaking of Halloween, open a Clozette account and vote for the best look by fellow ambassadors! $250 worth of MAC Cosmetics is a dream! Go vote now and you may just be the lucky winner!

Twitter & Instagram: @sharniehung

Hat: H&M

Jacket: Zara

Top: Miss Selfridge

Skirt: Frankie de Leon

Accessory: H&M

Nails: Beauty & Butter

Philippine Fashion Week Day 1.

Well, who would have thought I'd be writing a post about attending Philippine Fashion Week? Definitely not me. Lol. And so I say life is really amazing and really makes sure to give you a really great surprise once in a while. Hope there's more to come! Haha! And it was all because of Clozette, an official media partner of PhFw. Will always be grateful for this wonderful, fun, and memorable experience! Can't believe we got to go to one of the biggest fashion events of the industry, doing what we love, dressing up, catching up with new friends, in short just celebrating us being ourselves. I love Clozette!

 

The night was off to a great start when I was approached by Stylebible.ph! I may have appeared cool and collected but inside I was fangirling hard. Haha! 

Of course, the obligatory post in front of the PhFw board! Haha! Newbie here as well, so I have to! (Newbies unite!)

You would never want to bump into someone wearing the same exact outfit! Or same exact anything! But here's fellow Clozette ambassador Debbie and I taking a photo with our matching clutches from Zara! Haha! Sometimes you don't have to sweat over it. It really is a nice clutch. Haha!

Who doesn't love Forever 21? It's a brand that speaks to every style and personality! Even kids!

 Love the combination of leathers, plaids, and burgundy!

A few of my favorite looks!

With fellow ambassadors Merphi, Charlene, Chin and Pamela before we go in to watch Sfera, Uno de 50, and Suiteblanco shows.

Sfera, a fashion brand from Spain, has opened its first store in Asia in SM Makati. If you're the type to love Zara, H&M, Mango, well then, Sfera should definitely be on your list!

I want to take all of these outfits from Suiteblanco home! IF ONLY! Lol.

I love that more and more brands are coming to Manila! But then... temptation! Not good for my wallet. Haha! But then again... clothes! More clothes!

Who doesn't love a red carpet moment in their lives? Haha! Glad to have a group photo with these lovely Clozette girls! We're not complete though. Hopefully there will be another chance next time!

 Goofing around with the "model" look. Lol. No.

I think we know it's not working. Lol.

Of course we had to end the night with some kind of photo op! We got kinda confused there in the last photo. Haha! The girls made the night more memorable. Hope to share such an awesome experience again with them! 

Till next time! Thanks again, Clozette!

Time Flies.

Just got back home from a trip to Hong Kong and I managed to sneak in a few OOTDs! Yay me! Lol. It's actually always a challenge for me whenever taking OOTDs. It's so hard to get the chance!

Twitter & Instagram: @sharniehung

I love that I was able to post these up on Clozette through Instagram! Syncing Instagram to my account keeps me connected with my network even when on the go. Hope to see more people sharing their fashionable moments in our community!

Anyways, had so much fun on this trip I didn't want to go home! Lol. But as always, every vacation must end (Until a new one begins, hopefully). I just didn't realize how time really went flying by. It's almost Christmas! And I'm thinking I haven't done anything that's even a little bit Halloween-y. Clozette had actually started a Halloween campaign but I didn't have the time then to come up with anything. But maybe I can still catch up, even if it's just for my enjoyment. Haha! I am planning up something but as always my plans don't come out the way I imagined them to be. Lol. We'll just see.

So as it goes, I haven't even started on my Christmas shopping yet! And with the holidays fast approaching (Still can't believe it's only just weeks away!), traffic here in Manila has gone from worse to worst. It's almost kinda scary to venture out. Haha! So I'm thinking the best solution is to do Christmas shopping online! I don't mind braving the crowd of holiday shoppers but I don't want the stress of being stuck in traffic. There are countless online shopping sites that is sure to provide that hassle-free experience. And I'm thinking it's Zalora for me.

It's an established site I've always heard about with guaranteed quality service. And I'm all about worry-free online shopping. The range of their products and brands are just amazing. Take a look at their Christmas gift ideas. I'm loving it! There's something for everyone. Now the only problem is deciding what to buy! With such a vast selection, it's going to take a while for me. I'm a very slow shopper; it sometimes takes forever for me to decide. But at least now I'll be shopping from the comfort of my home, in a very cozy chair. Haha!

Can't wait to start!

Fierce.

After watching 20 seasons of ANTM, I still haven't gotten the hang of posing. I apologize, Ms. Tyra Banks.

Got to bug someone again. Haha! Is there such a thing as too much leather skirt in your closet? No? Yeah, I thought so too! Love this one from Zara!

So sorry to the people behind me! Anyways, I have a thing for the white shirt these days. Love how I can go sorta edgy preppy. I think I'll be scouring the men's section soon. I love the quintessential boyfriend shirt.

Twitter & Instagram: @sharniehung

Top: H&M

Shirt: Mango

Skirt: Zara

Shoes: Payless

Clutch: From Hong Kong 

Au contraire.

I kinda feel bad everytime I ask (or bug) people to take my OOTD photos. Hahaha! If only I know how to emote in photos it would take half the time it usually takes. Haha! So super thankful for those who have the patience; for putting up with me.

I just mostly squeeze in these OOTDs at the last minute. So yes to the awkwardness.

Twitter & Instagram: @sharniehung

Vest: Zara

Top: Zara

Skirt: Zara

Shoes: Jessica Simpson

Clutch: Zara

Necklace & Rings: H&M

Pink is Power.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. And Clozette is bringing its support through the "Pink is Power" campaign. Lend your support and spread the word for breast cancer awareness. Help save a life.

• Upload a photo of you and your friends with the Pink Ribbon on Instagram.

• Tag three of your friends with the hashtags #clozette #isupportbreastcancerawareness #pinkispower.

• Share it with your friends. It will be better if you set your Instagram to public.

Join the fight!

Clozette Tea Party.

Yeah, I myself never thought I'd be invited to be a part of the Philippine Ambassadors! I received an invite to join Clozette back in 2011. Can't believe it's been three years since! Time sure flies. And never thought fate (in this case, she is Lystra, the community manager) would step in and grant me this exciting opportunity.

As I mentioned in a previous post, we had a little tea party to sort of welcome the new batch of ambassadors. It was held at Commune Cafe + Bar in Makati. As I am unfamiliar with most of the streets in Makati and we know how crazy the traffic in Manila can be, I left really early. Was really worried I'd be late but turns out I was the first of the invited guests to arrive. They were even still setting up. Haha! I'm glad!

I sort of felt a little lost because it was my first time attending such an event and I didn't know what to expect. But I shouldn't have worried because the people were great. Such lovely ladies and a gentleman and it felt just like spending a normal afternoon tea with friends. Fashionable friends, of course. I love how everyone looked really chic.

Of course, we were given a little introduction into what Clozette is all about. It's a fashion social network that connects you to your fashion, beauty, and shopping needs. Members can post their OOTDs (of course), their beauty secrets/regimes, anything that can inspire and help inspire the rest of the community. They have the Buy Similar function. Where you just upload an image of say a certain bag and it will generate numerous results of the same exact bag or similar designs. There's also the Clozette Bazaar where you can sell your items. The site generates a lot of traffic in a day so it really helps you reach out to a wider audience. And with such creative and fashion-forward members posting, you'll surely find something new to take in. It will be such an experience to join this community.

I know there are so many fashion community sites out there but what I love most about Clozette is it offers a platform for every voice. It honestly offers a place where you can express yourself and interact with a group that you share a common ground with. So I encourage you to join and see what you're missing!

After the introduction came the food! Was yummy! Thanks to Commune!

It was really a fun day and a great learning experience! Very glad to have met these awesome ladies! Hope to see them again soon! And hoping to be able to help more people discover Clozette!