Triple Black

July 8, 2015 Gia Jamias

Lalalalove the rainy season coz I get to layer!

I got this jacket from Factorie along with a bunch of other stuff that I couldn’t let go of at the check out counter. That store has easily become one of my favourites and they just opened up their BHS branch which is great coz I can just walk to it. It's not so good news for my wallet tho. Hahaha.

I've worn almost all my Beetroot favourites and this ‘Crushing Me’ bralette I am in love with coz you can wear it under any top - see thru, plunging, even a worn out tank - and it’ll make it look sexy!

The only thing I hate this weather is that I have to be more careful with what shoes I wear out. I gravitate towards my predominantly black pairs as well as my beaters, so these Triple Black Huaraches will definitely get some time out in the rain. Wet kicks make me sad, so don't forget to waterproof your shoes (I use Sof Sole Waterproofer!) and wipe them dry!

Kicks: Nike Air Huarache 'Triple Black'
Top: Forever 21
Bralette: Beetroot - 'Crushing Me'
Shorts: Hollister
Jacket: Factorie

Photos by: Macy Tayco

Bomber

June 10, 2015 Gia Jamias

Crazy in love with this bomber jacket I got while I was in NYC! I spent almost 2 hours at Nike and I know that Alba wanted to kill me for taking too long to go through the entire store. Hahaha! I just couldn't leave without going through every floor (there were 5-6 floors).

Anyway, this jacket won me over coz of 3 things:

It's not too thick that I couldn't wear it when I got back home in Manila.
I'm a sucker for black and white.
IT'S REVERSIBLE! Abstract print on one side, plain black on the other.

I've got on another Beetroot bralette which I feel is very 'me' since it's the most sporty looking one that they have. It's a racerback with the arm holes cut low making it different from a sports bra. With everything together, I feel like I'm channeling Sophia Chang - especially with the bun.

Wishing we had a Jason Markk store here coz these White Cement 4s need a whole lot of TLC. The netting on the sides are starting to yellow and I've pretty much done all that I can to prevent it from discoloring any further. I'm so close to giving up, but if anyone has any tips on how I can restore them, let me know!

Kicks: Air Jordan 4 Retro 'White Cement'
Bomber Jacket: Nike
Top/Bralette: Beetroot - 'Real Nobody'
Bottom: Topshop

Photos by: Macy Tayco

AF1

May 27, 2015 Gia Jamias

Things that come to mind when I think about Air Force 1s:

"I said give me two pairs coz I need two pairs, so I can get to stomping in my Air Force Ones" - Nelly
Fukijamas. Turtle. Entourage.

I didn't like Air Force 1s at first. My first pair was this white + light khaki, black sole that my Dad got from Hong Kong when I was still in high school. They didn't come in my size so he got them a half size bigger. I didn't enjoy wearing it at all since they fell off my feet, so they ended up becoming beaters for the rainy season.

I was a bit hesitant getting this pair of lows because of that experience. I was sure of the mids tho coz the strap was something I really liked, but I guess I gave the lows another chance since I'm a sucker for all white + this time around they're in the correct size. They still make my feet look big so I'm never ever wearing them with jeans, but they do make me feel like I can roll with Turtle.

Kicks: Nike Air Force 1 Low
Top: Copper
Shorts: Hollister Co.
Cardigan: Factorie

Photos by: Macy Tayco

11 Lows

May 20, 2015 Gia Jamias

Bustin' out my 11 Lows since the Breds are coming out this weekend.

To be honest, I sort of regret getting this pair coz I don't use it often. I feel that 11 Lows only look good with shorts and since I have to be in dress code 5/7 days of the week, they don't really see the light of day. They kinda make my feet look big too and I don't need any of that coz I'm already a size 7.5 Mens. Hahaha.

I really wanted them at the time coz I missed out on the Concords. I've learned my lesson though. I'm a Js girl, but not all styles are going to work for me.

I know tons of people are pretty excited for the Bred Lows, so good luck to everyone copping a pair!

Kicks: Air Jordan 11 Retro Low 'Concord'
Top: Topshop
Bottom: Topshop
Jacket: Forever 21

Photos by: Macy Tayco

White Out

May 13, 2015 Gia Jamias

So sorry for not updating for over a month! I spent the first half of April in NYC + San Antonio, and when I got back home I had to catch up with everything I missed at work. Then there's also the Clips sending my Spurs home in the first round of the playoffs which was truly heartbreaking...

Anyway, I also took the time to move my blog out of Tumblr. So if you look around, the website's got a new look and feel. I love how it's really simple and straight-forward. It'll take a while to get my past posts migrated on here, but so far so good. I'm real excited to get things going again and maybe post more than just the outfits + kicks.

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When I left for the US, I had a mission: buy all white. It's been a goal of mine to have a couple of pairs that were completely white. Just clean and simple. The Air Force 1 Low and Mid came out at Titan, but they didn’t come in my size so I had to get both abroad. Needless to say, mission accomplished thanks to Footlocker. I even got my hands on a pair of white/grey adidas Pure Boost for only $54.

Now that I have my white pairs, they make up majority of my summer kicks rotation - Air Max 90s, Air Force 1 Low, Air Force 1 Mid, adidas Pure Boost, adidas Superstar, Air Jordan 11 Retro Legend Blue - so expect to see more lifestyle pairs rather than my usual Js. I'll see how long I can stay on this white phase, but it's definitely gonna be tiring having to Jason Markk them all the time though!

Kicks: Nike Air Force 1 Mid
Bralette: Beetroot
Top: Bershka
Shorts: Hollister Co.

Photos by: Macy Tayco