Honeysuckle and Inferi

Remember our series of Collage Week? Yeah, we neither. It's been such a long time since we published a Collage Week entry that we'd like to make bawi today.

Two months ago, the Pink Tarha ladies (still with M as the fourth tarha) decided to hold a photo shoot just because we couldn't find a recent photo where all Pink Tarha ladies were present.  Every complete photo we had was outdated. M canceled at the last minute to attend to more important matters that's why Shoegarfreeruby, Eyecandy and I were the only ones who made it to the photo shoot day. The three of us became super multi-taskers. We took the roles of stylist, make-up artist, set designer, and photographer. OMG, the chaos! Lol. But we did pull it off to produce some unexpected results. We chose three themes: black, pink, and red. We've already featured the red photos as a Valentine's greeting entry. Here are the photos from the pink and black sets.

The HONEYSUCKLE

Naturally, we picked a pink theme because we're the PINK tarha! Ingenious, right? Hahaha. Are you familiar with pegs? These are photos from fashion websites or magazines that serve as inspiration in a photo shoot. We researched for styles and looks and came up with the following description for what we should look like in the pink set which we named, "Honeysuckle," in honor of the color of the year and our planned color for the blog (which is now in effect).

Vibrant, fresh, and fun!

When you're wearing light-colored pieces, go for outerwear like cardigans, shawls, and jackets to hide whatever you want to hide. If you're feeling fearless like E here, go bare and bear it!

Eyecandy and Sundrenched: Solid and prints!

Eyecandy and Shoegarfreeruby: Solid states!

On Eyecandy: Pink satin dress COAST (on sale for 199SR from 499SR) | Nude pumps MILANO | Floral necklace ACCESSORIZE | Leopard scarf ALDO
On Sundrenched: Patterned silk handkerchief dress STRADIVARIUS (only SR29!) | Purple pointed shoes NEW LOOK | Shawl PARFOIS | Necklace NEW LOOK
On Shoegarfreeruby: Dress TOPSHOP | Coat H&M | Shoes MINNA PARIKKA | Stockings, belt, necklace NEW LOOK | Headband FOREVER 21 | Earrings SM |

The INFERI

The black ensemble is a peg we named "Inferi" just to bring out the other side of the Pink Tarha.  It's an "all-black, harsh winter." (Echos lang, haha!) During the shoot, it was still cold in Saudi Arabia so "winter" came to mind.

Mga kabowgera! :P

The number one tip for plus-size ladies? Go black! It's a fail-proof way to dress up or down. It's classic, elegant, and timeless. Sometimes it gets boring (especially for us who wear the black abaya everyday!) but what are your accessories for? Pile on the bling!

Black is back!

Layered dresses and sky-high shoes

On Shoegarfreeruby: Black dress MISS SELFRIDGE | Shoes JEFFREY CAMPBELL | Socks H&M | Headband FOREVER 21 | Cameo earrings SOUVENIR SHOP (Dumaguete) | Bracelet MISS SELFRIDGE
On Eyecandy: Black tulle-tiered dress MOONSOON (on sale for SR180 from SR520) | Gold stud gladiator heels NEW LOOK | Gray cheetah blazer RED HERRING | Feather headband UK (gift) | Chunky charm necklace NEW LOOK
On Sundrenched: Black dress NEW LOOK | Black cardigan H&M | Navy lacey wedge NEW LOOK | Necklace PARFOIS | Headband FOREVER 21

Remember ladies, have one beloved LBD in your closet!

As you can see, we come in big sizes (ranging from UK 12-18). Well, project na lang ng project! Haha. Confidence lang yan! Lol. When it comes to body issues and insecurities, we have a lot. (Sino ba ang wala?!) But you will not see us obsessing about these insecurities. Of course, we try our best (operative word: try!) to reduce weight for health reasons but for now, we work on what we have and hopefully, we show you ladies that outer beauty can only do so much. You don't really read us because we're sexy or we fit the mainstream idea of "beauty", right? So there you go. Love your bodies and work it! Go, go, go!

It also helped that we were so hands-on in this little shoot of ours. We know each other's style and because we're friends, wala na kaming hiya sa isa't isa! Haha. Sa sobrang hands-on namin, kami na lahat ang gumawa! :P If you want to stage your own photo shoot with your friends, make the Pink Tarha ladies your consultant. We can help you with your themes, wardrobe, make-up, and well, a little bit of photography. LOL. Jk.

Up next is the collage with our newest member, Sampaguita Pride!

Yes, we did a repeat performance of the chaos that is a Pink Tarha shoot! Lol.

Berry Romantic

Ramadan Kareem!

Now that Ramadan has started, don't be surprised to see the malls decked with lanterns (not to be confused with the Christmas lanterns okay?) and lamps. Last year, the highlight of decorations was the royal color of violet. Is it the color of Ramadan? Anyway, speaking of colors...

A few weeks ago, the PT Ladies' (minus Eyecandy who had her much-needed day off) "dress up Monday" theme was "colorful," the opposite of the power dressing attire we had. We didn't know if it was ESP or cosmic timing or coincidence that we arrived in berry-colored blouses! Not really colorful enough because we lacked the other rainbow colors so we tweaked the theme to "Berry Romantic" instead. Hehe, girls can change their minds yes? Versatility ang tawag d'yan. :P Berry colors like purple, plum, blueberry, and lavender abound. If only we're wearing dresses, it could have been more romantic! Hehe. (Asa pa!)

Drama much?!

The berry colorful ladies now:

On Maryhadalittlehump: Purple polo shirt ZARA Pink pullover BERSHKA Gray slacks PAPERDOLLS Headband ACCESORIZE Bangles PARFOIS On Shoegarfreeruby: Short sleeve jacket PAPERDOLLS Floral top and eyeglass necklace TOPSHOP Pants CITYMAX Patent teal shoes OASIS Hair pin and button earrings H&M On Sundrenched: Plaid polo and black skinny jeans CITYMAX Maroon flats PARFOIS Headband ACCESORIZE

Fine, we couldn't wear dresses but there's always hope for lady-like and romantic themes in this side of the warm world. Berry colors helped in bringing out the ladies in us. It's probably safe to say that the Pink Tarha Girls are now Pink Tarha Ladies! Oh, how we've grown up... nah! :P

Now that we're done with a little bit of color... yathink we'll switch to something dark yet again on the next Collage Week?! Stay tuned!

Power Shopping. *bow*

Let the title suffice.

The following contents of this post cannot be justified other than the simple reason that:
"IT'S BECAUSE IT'S THE SALE SEASON, YA'KNOWW"

Shoes: Black, sequined T-sandals from Milano, 50SR (purchased from their Buy 1 Take 1 promo on my first visit) I couldn't find anything else I liked so I grabbed a pair of flip-flops as my free item (not pictured).

Bronze, sling-back, wedged 4-inch heels. 135SR from Milano (purchased from my SECOND visit during their Buy 1 Take 1 promo). I got the same ones in black as my free item. (So thats 135SR for two pairs basically! :D) And I'm a girl who loves heels!

Even before the sale season began, I already had my eye on these beaded, gladiator-inspired sandals at Parfois. So imagine my delight when I saw that they were 75% off! Originally priced at around 150SR-170SR, I only got them for 43SR! So I bought two. I have another pair of the same style only in white. (I have yet to identify this "disorder" of mine of wanting to buy the same items in different colors)

SUPER PURCHASE: Naturally, I wouldn't splurge on such a tiny little thing, but call it 'love-at-first-sight'...or in my case, love-at-FOURTH-sight! Yeah, when I first saw this clutch I was smitten and conflicted at the same time. Smitten because it was just too adorable to pass on and conflicted because it cost 97SR (previously priced as 195SR)! Two prayer times and four comebacks to Accessorize later, I finally grabbed the clutch, marched to the cashier and paid with my eyes shut! As I walked out, I cradled the clutch to my chest and said, "You're mine!" Haha. Check out the matching earrings too!

Blouses: Subtle pink, plaid top, with ruffles on the front: 40SR
Hot pink, plaid blouse: 50SR Debenhams' Collection at 70% off.

Dyed-green, boho top with tassles from Red Herring, 60SR (70% off).

Casual grey top from Next, 35SR (70% off). I'm loving the feather details on this one.

Cardi-Love: Black, knitted, short-sleeve bolero from Debenhams' Collection. 90SR from 230SR. I am a sucker for boleros and cardigans. *dreammmy*

Black wrap-around cardi from the line Rocha John Rocha for only 50SR! (originally priced at 140SR)

4 pants and a skirt: Black denim pants from New Look (40SR), denim flare jeans from New Look (50SR), charcoal high-waist slacks from New Look (50SR), ash-grey plaid slack from Red Herring (26!SR) and beige+white boho plaid skirt from New Look (30 SR).

Accessories: Ala-diamond studded "O" and "oblong" earrings from Coast. Check out the prices! Masaya magmukhang mayaman (kahit na hindi) *apir!*. Unless I would meet someone willing to give me the outrageously expensive versions of these, pwede rin! ;P

Cocktail rings from Dorothy Perkins, all 10SR each.

In the middle of this post, I got a call from my "informant" on this weekend's mega sale. Debenhams will be having a Buy 1 Get 1 promo with all items that are 70% off for three days only! That's tomorrow KSA readers: 29-31 July 2009. So, should you expect a Part 2 of my Power Shopping series? Hahaha, my wallet will be the judge of that!

I need a drink.


Cheers y'all!


-ec-

Shoe-wariwap! (We're Back!)

Sorry for the lack of posts. The Pink Tarha Ladies are buried under a pile of work or down with sickness or lost in the euphoria of the mid-year sale season or all of the above. Kakaibang multi-tasking davah!

Anyway, I'll jump start this blog again with an entry on shoes, as you read on my rather not-so-creative title. That or "shoe-wawa". What do you think makes a better title? Okay, enough of the trying hard to be witty titles. :P

So, how did you cope up with the sale season, people? Had a blast or remained oblivious to it? The Pink Tarha remained excited and hyper amid the ongoing downtime because we resorted to retail therapy (with our families and friends, of course).

For this sale, I zeroed in on shoes. I've been lemming for gladiator shoes ever since they became popular. I saw nice ones from New Look on their Spring/Summer collection but they were too expensive then. I decided to wait for the sale season. True enough, blessings come to those who wait! When Eyecandy and I and a friend went to New Look in Hayat Mall last week, the place looked like it was ransacked by a hundred bandits. But whatever, we headed to our spots. I went directly to the shoe section at the second floor. Look what I scored:

Gladiator shoes

They were of real leather. They were priced SR269 each but were down to SR40!!! I think I went delusional that I barely paid attention to the height of those heels. I grabbed 'em, tried 'em on, headed to the cashier, and paid for... er wait... I was sidetracked by another pair of shoes:

Navy blue and white shoes, from SR159 to SR40

Seriously! This pair is gorgeous. Looks like a tuxedo or something. I should have gotten the red and white pair too! Oh, why did I remind myself of that?! Now I'll be sulking for not getting that pair! Hehe, just kidding.

When my mother saw me on those glads, she said they looked good but I know on the back of her mind is the question "Makalakad kaya 'to sa heels na yan?!" Naman, mother! Of course! In short walking distances nga lang! Hehe. I can always resort to my flats when my feet complain to me. wink, wink

Speaking of flats, I bought another one from Parfois... plus a wedge that I've been meaning to buy since forever. This wedge is really light so kahit na ang taas nito, go pa rin!

Colorful straw wedge, SR43 / Maroon studded flats, SR45

That's 70% off from the original price! What more can I ask for? (Er.. 99% off?! Hehe.) I heart Parfois! I'm still waiting for their huge discount on bags.

C'mon spill! Who got the same pairs of shoes as mine? Lemme see you wear 'em! Send in your photos? Please? I would love to hobnob my shoes with yours. No, I will not feel offended if we're wearing the same shoes in the same event. I will be honored. Pareho tayo ng taste! Yey!

You think I'm finished?! Haha, this is just the first part people. The other Pink Tarha Ladies are also getting ready to share you their tales of their latest sale season escapades.

Wait lang, I just dedicated an entire entry to shoes. Whoah! Am I turning into Shoegarfreeruby?! Nah... I don't think so! Wala pa ako sa kalahati ng pagiging shoe addict n'ya! Hehehe.

PARFOIS: Pieces of Conversation

The Pink Tarha Girls are fond of accessories, and so are a million girls out there who want to add a little bit something something special to their everyday wear.

Accessories define fashion style and help catch a person's attention to your best assets. Necklaces elongate the neck while earrings emphasize the face. Rings and bracelets can also tell something about you. Accessories do not need long introductions to be worth your while.

The PT Girls buy their accessories at Parfois, a Portuguese fashion accessories brand founded in 1994, which doesn't only offer blings but the best bags in town. They also have colorful scarves, the simplest yet prettiest shoes and eye-catching watches.

One of the most coveted bag patterns from the S/S 09 Collection.

One of these bags is my splurge (guess which) for the month of April.

Here's some fashion tips for the fun ladies out there inspired by fab products we saw at Parfois:

Shoes in safe, solid colors are not really show-stoppers but they should be a staple in your shoe rack. They're for the I-don't-want-to-dress-up-but-I-still-want-to-strut-my-stuff days. The flats are practical while the high heels are sexy!

Black, white and silver jewelries never go out of style. These will give your corporate look a sophisticated edge.

If you want to treat yourself for some fancy bling but doesn't want to spend too much on it (like us), Parfois' faux gold jewelry is the answer. These pieces will take you from plain to glam in no time.

For night parties, bring a clutch or a wallet instead of huge totes. You wouldn't want to look like you just came from work right?

Scared to wear blouses and dresses with colors and patterns that hog too much attention? Try wearing or layering solid-colored tees and then adding a colorful, printed scarf. It will give you a laid back but feminine appeal.

Want to channel that Blair Waldorf in you but is too shy to wear the huge head pieces she wears? Then these cute little headbands and clips will do the trick. They're subtle but as charming as what the Queen Bee dons.

Huge watches tend to give off a masculine vibe but with Parfois watches, designed with springy and summery florals and candy-colored straps, no one will dare ask you "Dude, anong oras na?!"

For you guys, read above and listen to us. Give your wife or girlfriend a little something special from Parfois. They'll soon be saying, "Wow! This is gorgeous! How come you know what to get me now?!" Talk about giving importance to what a girl wants (even the minutest details)! Trust us, they'll love you more. (Oh, you can thank us later. ;P)

For Parfois branches, click here.
Featured Parfois is the branch in Faisaliyah Mall.