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The Reluctant Stylista is a fashion and lifestyle blog written by Alex Lapa--a once tomboyish girl who suddenly discovered the joys and perks of dressing up. Original illustrations by Paolo Lazatin.
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@MorningMsMagpie I have to starve myself for 2 weeks so I can afford it! Well not really starve, but no eating out xD
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@MorningMsMagpie I'm not even a fan but you can't help thinking she's so cute after that meltdown haha! Ang sama ni Ellen!
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@MorningMsMagpie found the video of Kristen Bell crying over the baby sloth, naiyak din ako! Hahaha! Ang cute! http://t.co/oQJRHT3J
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Kristen Bell meltdown over baby sloth. Too cute! Her face when she goes "He's coming to the party?" is priceless! http://t.co/oQJRHT3J
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Nov292011Score some sweet deals from Reluctant Stylista at Bloggers United 2!
Tags: bazaar, events, make up, people, shopping, street fashionSo as promised, here's a sneak preview of what I'm going to be selling at the Bloggers United bazaar on December 3. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to take photos of all the clothes. But most of...
6 Comments » ...Nov272011Bloggers United 2: The ultimate fashion bazaar this year!
Tags: bazaar, events, fashion, people, street fashionI'm aliiiiiiive! I've sorely neglected blogging as of late, with nary an update for a month. It's the usual suspects--work, but yes, also partying and a much-needed vacation (I actually spent a wh...
39 Comments » ...Oct292011Oxygen and Marcela Gutierrez collaborate for Spring/Summer 2012 Collection
Tags: events, fashion, malls, outfit of the day, people, rtw, shopping, street fashionI was invited to a preview of Oxygen's newest collection last October 8, but I couldn't blog about it yet since the official launch should be at Philippine Fashion Week. Last night was the fashion s...
9 Comments » ...Apr192011What makes a diva?
Tags: actors, celebrity, designer fashion workshops manila, events, fashion, malls, models, people, philippine fashion, photography, random thoughts, styling, work, workshopsI was reading a friend's list of his 10 personal rules for dealing with people, when I remembered my own "character-building" encounter with another person from the industry not so long ago. Before...
11 Comments » ...Mar172011Watsons Beauty Lab 2011 at 2nd’s, Bonifacio High Street
Tags: body & bath, events, fashion, hair care, lingerie, outfit of the day, peopleI got an interesting invite to the Watsons Beauty Lab a week ago. I must admit that I haven't been too keen about attending events since the year started, and it's not like I have all the time in the...
13 Comments » ...Jan122011The past two months have been a flurry of activities for me, hence the significant lack of updates. Who thought dressing a single celebrity would take up so much time? But as I settle into a routi...
20 Comments » ...Dec262010I got a haircut last Monday. And you know how symbolic it is for girls to be messing with her hair--it usually means something's up. When girls want a big change in their lives, they usually start w...
26 Comments » ...Oct272010Why Only White? A little history lesson on feminine pads
Tags: 90s, events, outfit of the day, peopleI realize this post is almost a month old, but I had to do some product testing before writing about this one. But let’s get out the introductory details first. There was a bloggers’ tea part...
6 Comments » ...Oct42010Behind the curtains of Vanita
Tags: classic, events, fashion, fashion shows, lingerie, models, people, shoppingWhen Mitzi Dayrit, marketing partner of the House of Vanita, contacted me about modeling for the brand in their next fashion show, I was surprised. And intrigued. Well apparently, they were inviti...
8 Comments » ...Oct32010I'm still pretty high from last night's event, but before I cover that, let me share with you what I did last Friday: The Vanity Fair at SM North Skydome with a bunch of other beauty, fashion and life...
7 Comments » ...Sep232010I'm really a south girl at heart, and I rarely venture to Quezon City onwards. But I hied off to UP Diliman to see Dulaang UP's Shock Value with my sister and my friend Aliza and then to SM North (my ...
12 Comments » ...Sep172010My sister and I attended dinner hosted by the Top Ten Emerging Influential Bloggers 2010 writing project at the Le Bistro Vert in Valero St. Makati. I've always been curious about this place since I p...
9 Comments » ...Aug102010When the going gets tough, the tough goes shopping
Tags: accessories, bargains, fashion, malls, outfit of the day, people, shopping, street fashion, vintageAbout a month ago when I resigned from full-time work, my cousin Naomi insisted we go out shopping on a weekday. She was in the same boat as I am, and wanted to take advantage of the fact that we coul...
15 Comments » ...Jul232010OOTD and my Benetton Rosso!
Tags: events, fashion, fragrance, malls, outfit of the day, people, philippine fashion, philippine online chronicles, rtw, street fashionI attended the United Colors of Benetton fragrance launch yesterday. Boy do I wish I had taken more time to actually style my outfit because I bumped into several fashion bloggers whose styles I adm...
9 Comments » ...Jul172010So consider this my first "Outfit of the Day" post!
Tags: accessories, fashion, outfit of the day, people, shoesAfter much prodding from friends, readers and fellow bloggers, I finally came up with my first "Outfit of the Day" post! After all, what's a fashion blogger who doesn't post her own photos? A fashion ...
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