Awakening

Happy Monday my lovely readers? Let's start this week with an inspirational uplift, shall we? I just want to share that I had a beautiful Sunday at church yesterday with my sisters wearing my white Tilly set from DRESSCODE PROJECT. Accessorized it with my STYLE N SHINE Kortny sunnies, white plated belt, MOONSTONE JEWELS bracelet, ASHBY black Nicole tote bag and SPRING MANILA Helga flats. It always feels good ending your week by going to church to reflect and ask forgiveness from the wrong things you've done. Then by Monday, you feel refreshed and ready for another week ahead.  

I go to Victory Malate or Greenhills. The pastor talked about the new Mission series called "Uncharted". It's about discovering your role in reaching out to lost cities and training leaders. You may think you lack ability or influence to make a difference but with God, nothing is impossible. I want to share this verse from Matthew 5:13,14 that Jesus says,

"You are the salt of the earth...You are the light of the world...".

If you are wondering, the presence of salt and light has an immediate effect on the surroundings. Salt causes a transformation in the substances it is added to and light makes visible things which were previously unseen. It brings relief and clarity to the fear and confusion brought by darkness. In this verse, Jesus calls every believer of His to make a difference in the world.     Now, have you ever asked yourself why do you go to church? And, what is your purpose after you get out of church? 

There is more that I could share. However, for now this is a really great lesson to share from what I learned from church yesterday. 

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Shades of Grey on Sun Rays

Hello everyone! Beautiful sun rays piercing to the clouds, welcoming a bright new day. I'm reminded of the summer in this heat but I just thought of mixing different shades of grey in my outfit since it's already ber-months. I usually go for a matchy-matchy look but for a change, I'm mixing different shades in one look.

I found myself a comfy grey longsleeves from CERTAIN THINGS. It has soft, cotton fabric and an awesome fit on my athletic shoulder. Then I laid my eye on this curve hugging one-side maxi skirt  from WE ARE FASHIONAPPLE and fell in love with it. This sexy one-sided maxi skirt spiced up the whole outfit and its perfect for the weather. 

If you've been following me ever since, you'll notice these Zara leather boots pretty much haven't left my feet because they've been a perfect "moving" shoes for me. Brought my GRIZZLY GEAR leather messenger bag to the meeting with me today. It's perfect for carrying everyday essentials, this spacious bag has the right size to fit my laptop in.

For my accessories, it got me wondering if the mixing of metals is acceptable elsewhere like gold, silver and bronze, upon which I immediately realized when I tried it on me, of course it is! Mixed my gold necklace, gold plated belt, BENCH TIME silver watch, THE PINK DRESSER inspiring tricolor ring.

How do you like my look today?

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Yellow & Purple Mood

Can you guess what my mood is today? 

I have learned to know myself for the past years that I am a "Mood Dresser" as my mood dictates the color or style I wear. How about you? Does your outfit dictate how happy or sad you are in any given day?

As I grew up with a family of artists, I believe that there is indeed a psychology of color. In fashion, colors are everywhere from head to toe. Today, I decided to play with a fun color combination to liven up my day: pairing two bold colors to form a statement look which are yellow and purple.

As you can see the sun is out and I love wearing bright colors which convey a joyous and happy mood. The glorious weather calls for pulling out my bright yellow side shirred maxi skirt from @maudeclothing out from the closet. For those who are having a bad day, I recommend sunny shades of yellow to make your day brighter. Just a reminder in fashion, over-killing on yellow can leave you like a walking banana on the streets. 

Paired it with a purple ribbon top from @etcgirlshoppe that I love because this rich color oozes with sophistication & royalty. In color psychology, purple also is a stimulating color that boost your energy level when you see it. Often it is used with another bright color when color blocking. For example: yellow and purple.

And of course, gold is the go-to color that brings out the strong colors. Leanne nude flats with gold studded cap toe shoes from @monicaleeshoes is the perfect pair to balance out the colors. 

Last but not the least, I found the perfect gold personalized necklace for less from @ladymarmaladeshop. I love how they make it especially for me inspired by my blog. Don't forget my hashtag, #MGPerspireToInspire!

Gazing through the windy day in a sarong from @etcgirlshoppe I used as a head wrap to avoid a bad hair day.

So do you know what colors mean to you? Do you think your mood affects the color you wear?

Don't be afraid to express yourself through colors. Leave your thoughts on the comments section below.

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