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The Reluctant Stylista | A Fashion and Lifestyle Blog
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The Reluctant Stylista is a fashion and lifestyle blog written by a once tomboyish girl who suddenly discovered the joys and perks of dressing up.
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Marshall headphones: Sound and Style

Easily one of the of the most gorgeous headphones I’ve ever laid eyes (and ears) on is the Marshall Major headphones in white. When it comes to gadgets, I usually choose white (even Andvari, my...

2 days ago

The Reluctant Stylista invites you to Bloggers’ United Summer Bazaar!

I know, I know, it’s been quite a while! But May is like…a vortex or something. I saw my 2012 resolution of updating my blog more frequently go down the drain these past two months. I hav...

4 days ago

We make our own opportunities

As I was plowing my way through my flooded inbox last night (or actually, very early today), I was a bit dismayed to see that I received another new message. I wanted to make an impressive dent in my...

09 may 12

Nourishing Night Oil

Let’s face it–I’m in my late 20s now and like it or not, I know my skin will lose its lustre and elasticity fast and soon (if it hasn’t yet. I haven’t had decent sleep in week...

07 may 12

Say hello to the Katniss doll: she’s anything but pink and frilly

I never imagined the day would come that dolls would be dressed this way. Utilitarian/survival chic, anyone? Thanks to the popularity of Katniss Everdeen, the heroine of The Hunger Games trilogy, I t...

11 apr 12

The Bloggers’ Challenge: Win SM and Parisian gcs with me!

So I’ve been hinting about a fabulous giveaway some time ago, and this time, it’s sponsored by none other than SM and Parisian shoes! Remember that Parisian pictorial party for the blogg...

09 apr 12

Get your summer-perfect Jelly Bag!

So here it is. People have been asking me about this jelly bag since I started taking twitpics and instagram photos of it, and where I got it. It’s actually from SM! We went to Bataan last we...

08 apr 12 1 person likes this

A certified Butter Girl

I was quick enough to say “yes” when I was asked if I wanted to be a Butter Girl. Without question, my manly hands need all sorts of pampering they can get to look better (at this point,...

05 apr 12

The scoop on Browhaus’ Brow Resurrection

I LOVE perfect eyebrows. I stare whenever I see them, and I commend and take note of make-up artists who do terrific jobs of drawing perfect arches. For myself, I never ever go out of the house with...

30 mar 12

Behind the scenes: Parisian Bloggers Pictorial Party

I was honored with an invite to the Parisian’s Bloggers Pictorial Party, which I attended last Saturday. My personal weakness is shoes, so it was definitely a no-brainer for me to gleefully th...

26 mar 12

10% off on Handmade Lace Jewelry

GERA has recently launched new handmade lace accessories and it’s 10% off for The Reluctant Stylista readers! Just use this special discount code: GERALACE10. Promo will run up to April 15 on...

26 mar 12

Stylistas’ night out (Postura Day #7)

I met up with my friends from Designer Fashion Workshops some nights ago, because we were all sort of embroiled in different fashion projects lately and I wanted to catch up, discuss ideas and listen...

22 mar 12

Where the wild things are (Postura Day 4)

So Kira gave me this awesome pair of lightweight, printed pants. Well it does nothing for the figure, but I love it because it’s bright, colorful and really cool. Literally. It’s perfe...

20 mar 12

I wish my feet were made for pumps (Postura Day 3)

Totally delayed in posting my Postura pics, I know. I have loads of photos for other updates, and some snapshots. Like I said in the previous Postura post, I’ll be skipping some days of Postu...

19 mar 12

Love reconstructed through photographs

It goes without saying that a relationship should be based on a very good foundation for a couple to even think about getting married. In this case, it’s very literal. Architect couple April ...

14 mar 12

Postura Day #2: mesh and feathered friends

I’m starting to get a backlog on my Postura posts. I have been wearing something local everyday, and I have been taking photos of them…I just haven’t been blogging about everything...

13 mar 12

Ombre hair by Azta

I was planning on having my hair colored again (because curls just look so much better with lighter hair), though I haven’t had time enough for it. The good thing about having wavy-curly hair ...

12 mar 12

Leyende Love: La Dolce Sugar Exfoliant

So a few months ago, I mentioned Leyende as one of the local organic brands that I faithfully patronize. I have a couple of products that I buy from them regularly, such as the Face Canvas (moisturi...

11 mar 12

TIGI Bed Head Ubran Antidotes Resurrection Level #3

I was such a fan of TIGI Bed Head‘s Epic Volume that when ARC offered to let me try another from the shampoo line, I was thrilled. I was thisclose to getting Epic Volume again, but I’ve ...

10 mar 12

Make like a school girl: oxfords and pleats (Postura Day #1)

So. A random thought came to me that day when I saw this skirt at the bottom of my closet. “No one above 20 should be wearing pleated skirts anymore.” Well, here’s to you, stupid ra...

08 mar 12

A classy, editorial-style engagement shoot

One of the reasons why I was hesitant to dive into the business of engagement styling was because I felt like I was going to be out of my element. Sure, I give fashion advice to friends who want to ...

06 mar 12

Boracay favorite Aria Cucina Italiana opens a new branch in Bonifacio High Street

I received an invitation to Aria Cucina‘s press launch, and I was curious at the dress code that was indicated. The little gathering called for wearing attire that had “colors of the sea...

05 mar 12

Style diaries: Charina Sarte Holiday Collection

Late last year, Ava.ph featured pieces from various Charina Sarte collections. They were mostly flowy, breezy and drapey tunics. It’s nearly summer, which is why this certain project came to ...

02 mar 12

Super Sale Alert! AVA.ph goes all out with the hottest beauty products

Good news for all make-up divas out there! AVA.ph is having a BIG beauty sale right now, for a limited time, featuring some hard to find items here in Manila and some cult favorites, too. Discounts...

22 feb 12

Seeing red: The Coca-Cola Originals by Bench kickoff fashion show

Delayed post is delayed! Be prepared to see a LOAD of photos and a lot of red. Last month, Coca-Cola kicked off their 100th year anniversary through a Big Youth Blowout. It was really quite somethin...

20 feb 12

So your kid wants to get her hair shaved

I’m writing this entry because some time ago, before I actually got this undercut and I was still musing about my hair-shaving options, I discovered a parenting forum that linked back to the af...

18 feb 12 1 person likes this

Yosi Samra: comfy, foldable flats for the careless walker

I am not a flats person. However, since I’ve decided to (mostly) ban myself from riding cabs, and the roads I often walk on aren’t really ideal for my precious heels, I slip into flats mo...

16 feb 12

A runway show for The Coca-Cola 100 Years Project

Recently, I have this knack for getting into sticky situations for my daydreaming inattention. But maybe it’s my cosmic karma biting me in the ass for waving that pretentious list of new thing...

24 jan 12

A random list of the best, fun and newest things you ought to try this year

Lists are pretty popular this time of the year since we’re starting on a clean slate. I’m gonna be a cliche and make one of my own because I have an enormous backlog. Going into detail f...

05 jan 12

The Reluctant Stylista’s Crumpler Giveaway

Because it’s the season for giving gifts, I have another treat for my readers: a Crumpler giveaway! If you’re not familiar with Crumpler yet (what rock have you been hiding under?), it&#...

20 dec 11

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