Author: Tippi

Sundae Dress

Here’s a not-by-the-book Pop Art/Surrealist cocktail dress I designed years ago that could have easily been inspired by Katy Perry’s show last Sundae…I mean, Sunday! 😉 “Not by the Book” is currently available in all Powerbooks outlets, select National Bookstores branches & all Best Sellers bookstores. It is now also available in Fully-Booked Bonifacio High Street, Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La Edsa, Greenhills, Eastwood, Trinoma & MOA. You may also order the book on-line.  For orders please email order@notbythebook.net (free delivery via 2GO within the Philippines). Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this...

Read More

Candy Dresses & Pink Cotton (California) Dreams

Talk about last, last, last minute…no, last second plans!  Ito and I were planning to catch a movie last night, and made a spur-of-the-moment decision to catch Katy Perry’s concert instead.  We met with friends and former colleagues, David & Angel (who had a spare Titanium ticket which I used) at the MOA concert grounds at a quarter to nine.  I think Ito & I were the only people happy that the concert started really late, LOL! Part Dr. Seuss, part Willy Wonka, part sex-kitten-Vegas-show, the concert was all-out fun!  It most definitely wasn’t just a teenage dream, but...

Read More

What I Wore…

Last night, Ito and I were invited to watch the premier show of the second-run of “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at the RCBC Theater in Makati by Toots Tolentino (thank you, Toots!).  The critically acclaimed off-Broadway show was penned by Nora Ephron (of “When Harry Met Sally”, “Sleepless in Seattle” & “Julie & Julia” fame) and her equally talented sister Delia Ephron (screenwriter of the hits “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” & “You’ve Got Mail”). The play mixes fashion & theater and centers around five women and their life stories interwoven with the clothes they received, bought, gave, threw, wore… and that basically carried them throughout their lives.  It was funny because I could totally relate to remembering significant moments in my life solely based on the outfits that I was wearing!  I guess this is a universal female truth which is why the laughter didn’t stop throughout the play. (Unsurprisingly, Ito couldn’t relate to much–except for the experiences he had with me & my clothes, LOL!) The writing was brilliantly Ephron-esque.  Nora & Delia Ephron know female quirks and idiosyncrasies like no other–it’s no wonder they’re the queens of chick-flicks.  And Bituin Escalante really kept everyone in stitches.  This show would be extremely fun to watch with your girlfriends or sisters on a girls night out 🙂 Of course I had to take note of...

Read More

Year of the (Fashion) Dragon

(Image from Chinese Zodiac) 2012 is the year of the Water Dragon, which is touted to be a year of major transformation and change.  Now fashion is all about transformation and change, so what are some of the ways we can improve our luck (and design our life) on this auspicious year using fashion?  Here are a few things to do before we enter the Year of the Dragon on January 23: 1.  Space clear your closets – Space clearing is not only for your home.  Clear out old fashion (read: clothes & shoes you haven’t worn in the last 6-8 months) to make space for new items that reflect the current version of you.  Freshen up musky smells by airing your closet and placing satchels of sandalwood in closet corners. 2.  Get a haircut – The best time to get a new haircut is before the new year.  Get rid of tired, old ends and literally lighten up with a fresh style.  The Dragon Year brings in confident, vibrant energy so reflecting that in your hair is an easy start.  And while you’re at it, go ahead & color your hair a fiery (& lucky) shade of auburn. 3.  Try something new – Why not try something new everyday?  Whether it’s something small, like a new (dragon inspired?) accessory, or something significant, like a fiery new career, trying...

Read More

The Artist

The fashion (art deco dresses)…ooohh!…, the era (roaring twenties)…aaahh!…, the romantic comedy (need I say more?) …siiiighh!…  “The Artist” is one film I’m just dying to see!  I can’t wait!!! Here’s a clip of the film that I hope they bring into theaters soon(est)!  The Artist Bérénice Bejo is beautiful, but Jean Dujardin…oooh la la!  Thank goodness it’s a film that needs no translation.  All the same, time to study up and pratiquer la langue française.  Alliance Française, here I come again! :-p Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this...

Read More

Gallery of Past Work

Archives

This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No posts found.

Make sure this account has posts available on instagram.com.

Subscribe Via E-mail

Have my updates delivered straight to your inbox!

Follow on Bloglovin wordpress stats