Sunny Days

Now that sandstorms have been invading our days in the city, there's no denying what's to come next... a seemingly perpetual summer! While Filipinos love the Philippines' summers, I'm not sure what to make of the desert's scorching hot months. But in anticipation of the sunshine-y days, here's an ensemble that's perfect for a stroll in the beach or a walk in the park:

Summer weekends and getaways

Most of the items here were on sale when bought:
Floral cloth bag and necklace MISS SELFRIDGE (90SR to 39SR)
Denim romper STRADIVARIUS (119SR to 20SR)
Green flipflops IPANEMA (40SR in Batha)
Shades TERRANOVA (50SR to 20SR)
Summer Kikay Kit Essentials: NEUTROGENA Cooling Body Mist Sunblock to keep the harmful UV rays away / ZARA Cosmetics Bronzer for the sun goddess glow / REVLON Lip Glide in Glistening Sand for a non-sticky shimmer on your lips / ROCKY MOUNTAIN Lip Butter in Summer Lemonade to keep your lips from drying

Hope y'all have a good place in the sun wherever you are! It will help if you keep your cool all the time. ;)

This is Inside the Closet 2. To take a peek at our closet, click here!

Remnants of the A/W Sale Season

So it is over... but I'm still not over it!

I'm sure the girls of Saudi are still left with unopened stuff that were accumulated from the frenzy and chaos known as the sale season. I, for one, haven't gone through my purchases one by one. They are still piled up on my reading couch: tried on once, labels still intact. Every time I open my wallet, it keeps reminding me that it committed suicide, not once but many times over in the first months of 2009. I'm such a cruel boss!

I started the sale season right but even if it's already finished, I just can't get over the euphoria of it all. I'm sorry, eh it only happens twice a year! And I'm in denial like that.

The chaos the sale season brought.

I took advantage of the last days of the sale season by buying stuff I do not normally get for my wardrobe. Like tattered jeans, colorful tops, pastel dresses, bling-y flats... these are the stuff my bleak closet is not made of. And I surprised myself by getting them out of their misery being dumped in piles of goods that say "Come and get us, we're freakin' 95% off!" Who's the idiot who'll not be compassionate enough?! I care! I really, really care!

Bottoms from Bershka, New Look, Peacocks, and Stradivarius

Tops from Stradivarius, New Look, and CityMax

Dress and shirts from New Look, CityMax, and Zara

Gladiator sandals and accessory from New Look

Handbag from Peacocks

Sequined flats from New Look.

I even made a friend jump with glee by taking her to stores that were still on sale. And she couldn't help but swipe that card! I'm a BI much?! Hey, she's from UAE so what are the odds that she'll be finding these items there? Okay, chances are, she will but... will she find them in those pretty cheap prices?! Yeah, I thought so too. Now, I'm tagged as her "ultimate shopping buddy in Riyadh" in our Facebook pictures. Hehe.

Once in a while, we have to do that... surprise ourselves by doing something unpredictable and owning something we could've ignored in the first place. And, finding people whom we can share our interests! It's been a wonderful season. I'm ready to let go now only because there'll be another that'll start mid-year.

Sigh. July's S/S Season Sale seems such a long wait noh? Double sigh.

The 9SR Fab Finds (Yes, They Exist!)

Okay, so 9 riyals is 112.50 in Philippine peso but 9 riyals here is just 9 riyals! And when you're shopping in two of the Kingdom's famous malls, and you happen to chance upon shoes and shirts for 9 riyals each in branded shops, you shouldn't waste any time in buying not one but as many as you want. Yeah, even if it means buying the same kind of style over and over. So what? They come in different colors anyway, yes? (The thinking of a shopaholic, mmmkay?)

That's what I did when I stumbled on these items:

Tank tops by Stradivarius (Faisaliyah Mall branch) and matte high-heels by F&F Mode (Hayat Mall branch). Yep, 9SR each!

The top's original price is 39SR. I like their fit. And the shoes... gawd, I love them! They're surprisingly comfortable (I'm rockin' those two inch heels! Hehe!) Original price is a little over 100SR a pair.

The shoes come in two colors (Notice that Eyecandy23 and I bought the red and black versions of one shoe style because it's just the way it is, LOL) only so I'm pretty much solved with the idea that I got both pairs while the tank tops... Hmn, should I go back for the forest green one? But you've probably beaten me to it by now.

Sale season will be over this week. Hey, you're still reading? Stop and go to the mall!

Now! As in HURRY!

I'll see you there! ;)