My Harem in Deep Sapphire

My 'trying hard' take on something high-waisted with Keaka pants, or this season's harem pants as some may call it. With front pleats, banded waist and good lord pockets! I always loved something with pockets. 

Pretty color blocking here too. Yes, yellow always complements the color blue.  If you find it difficult to decide which color goes with which, then pair complementary colors together. Yellow and blue put together is one of the safest and most basic color combination there is.

If you're a bit hesitant to wear bright colors, keep your shoes either on the neutral, or in the same color as your trousers like this one.

 

It wasn't easy to find a top which will complement my keaka pants and my waist, and my tummy =) until I got this leopard print top. I liked that it added contrast to the whole look. It somehow became the focus of the outfit too. 

Blazer and trousers from Folio; Leopard top from Zara; shoes from Primadonna

 

So there! Let the high-waisted trousers find their way into your closet too. And it wouldn't hurt to brave and embrace the look.  At least now you know that even if you're not a model or looking like a model, you could also pull it off pretty well. I hope I did. :(

Techie Luis. Is it too much?

(another backlog post)

My son is growing up in a very different world than I do. For the past Christmases, his wishes revolved around gadgets, and more of it! He has asked for DS Lite, Iphone, PSP, Samsung Tablet, Galaxy Note, and just recently, XBox! Naturally, as what a loving mom would do (or not) ... give in.

I couldn’t help but feel a flashback to my own childhood when I would ask my mom for scented stationery, a handbag, or a pink dress. Was I just being a girl? Or did I actually come from the past era? While I was reveling in this cycle-of-life moment, Luis tapped my shoulder and yelled, “Yay, kinect sports!" Say what?!

The truth is my 8-year-old son knows words and concepts that I never knew in my childhood. GTA, Soul Calibur, Minecraft, cheats, tethering, and the list goes on... When he wants music, he watches You Tube. When he wants to talk to me, he would text me rather than call me. When he's being sweet, he includes smiley and other emoticons in his messages. He calls his lolo using the iphone even if we have a land line. And when I tried to gift him a book to read, he looked at me like I just pulled a joke on him.

C'mon! Is there something wrong with me? Should I slap a loser label on my forehead? Or is he getting too much techie?

If I hear my kid talk a 'foreign language' more often than not, then that means he's growing up in a totally different world... (Times have changed. Forget my childhood.) That's one sign that he's getting too much of it. While it is good to be tech savvy, it is also important that we assess what role does technology play in our kids’ lives? It wouldn't hurt if we regulate and still be in full control of the whole situation. Set limits and be consistent with the rules. Don't break the rule yourself, rather, set a good example. (Facebook time = 1 hour/day, max! or when he's asleep =)

Of course, it's always better if they learn to do the things we used to do during our childhood days like walking the dog, setting the table, taking care of pets, and so on and so forth. =) {dream}