Shoe-lution: Clear Shoeboxes!

My shoes used to be in a sad sad environment and I seriously thought twice about sharing this but sharing about it won. I'm waiting for my room to get renovated so while that hasn't happened yet, I've been storing some of my shoes like this...

I covered it with a wool blanket to keep the shoes clean and unexposed. Then I remembered something we shared to you guys a while back. Click here to read the old post. I checked the Clear Shoebox Project's website but it's still not updated. So I decided to try and text the number indicated in the site and luckily, the seller replied! Vincent still sells the boxes although the prices have increased a bit. Regular sized boxes cost Php80 each while large sized boxes cost Php100 each (plus delivery charge of Php50). But since I bought in bulk, he gave me a good discount.

Now I store my shoes in neat boxes like so...

Some great things about his products are that he makes them himself at home, and to quote him "may halong labor of love" and "it's a proudly filipino product". I totally agree with him. Although there are already existing clear shoeboxes in some local department stores and abroad (I checked online), I found that CSBP is still way cheaper!

If you're interested to buy some clear shoeboxes, feel free to contact Vincent at 09178811610. :)

Share my outfit day: Sailor girl

Striped dress - cherryfloat; Denim lace up booties - Parisian; Denim Bag - random from Vietnam

 She drives through highways in a truck-like Honda.

The wind in her hair, and the sun on her back.

She throws all care in the world,

and stands tall in her heels. 

This is her world. And this, her weekend.

She is Miss Sailor Girl.

Saturdays to me should be spent going on lazy drives and impromptu casual dining with your favorite friends. Well, that "Saturday" feeling is translated to this outfit which is both comfortable and fun. I'm not normally matchy-matchy although I have to say most of my outfit posts do say otherwise. I try very hard to add ONE unique item in my outfit--something a bit off but gives that trademark "Ninin" vibe to the entire ensemble. The bag from Vietnam is that one unique piece. On its own, the dress, the shoes, the belt spell trendy but the addition of the fun bag makes this outfit a bit relaxed and unpredictable. That alone makes me LOVE the look so much more!

I debuted this outfit in time for the launch of my friend and I's online shop, cherry float :) The dress is from that brand although it didn't get to be part of the first collection. Show us some lovin' by checking out the site (and hopefully, getting yourself some items!)

click here: Cherry Float Shop

Current LSS: Whip My Hair

...I was born from two stars so the moon's where I land!

I've barely gotten over Jaden Smith's rapping in Justin Bieber's Never Say Never and now here comes another Smith getting me on a bad case of LSS!

Presenting, the newest young star from the Smith family, Willow Smith!

Don't let haters keep me off my grind
Keep my head up I know I'll be fine
Keep fighting until I get there
When I'm down and i feel like giving up

I WHIP MY HAIR BACK AND FORTH!

I am seriously loving this song right now! It is so viral it's unbelievable! It doesn't hurt that the video is equally fun! The Smith family is amazing! Can you believe Willow is only 10 years old?? Unbelievable! I could totally see Kesha, Rihanna or another mature star singing this. I LOVE IT! She totally redefined tween pop music! ...and oh, the girl can actually sing! *fan mode!

I am currently getting crazy ideas on what to do with this song. A local MTV version perhaps? HAHA.

Congrats Willow! Congrats Will and Jada!

Tofu Sisig, the miss fits style

Last night, I found myself amused by the fact that I've been a vegetarian for three years already. It doesn't even feel that long! Well, before I became vegetarian, I used to be a really good cook but since vegetarianism has limited my options, I started feeling lazy to cook. Well, by some force, I found myself craving a really hearty Tofu meal so I decided to try cooking Tofu Sisig!

The meal was so successful I decided to share it all with you. It doesn't matter if you're vegetarian or not, you HAVE to try this. So incredible!

Here's what you need:
1-2 blocks of Tofu (depending on what's available. I used 2)
1/8 cup Knorr Liquid Seasoning
1/8 cup Balsamic Vinegar
Chopped Red Onions (same amount as your tofu)
Dried/Fresh Chili
Cooking Oil


5-step meal:

1. Deep fry Tofu squares

 2. Dice onions, same amount as your tofu. (chop your tofu too into smaller bits)

 

3. In a pan, add the two ingredients together and fry until the onions caramelize (it's when they turn translucent)

  

4. Add the 1/8 cup liquid seasoning and 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar.

  

5. Add some chopped chilis, amount depending on your preference. I chose dried chilis for this dish because it has a more rustic and deeper spicy flavor which I like. Add salt and pepper to taste.

SERVE with brown rice and a dullop of mayonnaise. You could opt NOT to add mayo but I think it adds that sinful dimension to the dish and makes it so much more interesting!

Yum! You have to taste this to believe it! The flavor is just awesome, If I didn't cook this myself, I would think it contained meat! So flavorful!

`Tis the season to be browsing..

Since I spent my bonus on one gadget (will share about this on another post!) and I have to save the rest of my dough for Christmas gifts, all that’s left for me to do is… drool over the bountiful supply of wonderfulness in the internet.

Balenciaga

Ideally, I’d go buy all..but in the real world, I’ll probably settle for..3..okay 2.. okay, fine fine, 1. Hahaha.

Hermes

This one I really can’t buy on my own yet. So to get one, a lot of PR (to the ‘rents) will have to occur.

Towering nude heels

I’m actually looking for a (nude with a pink undertone) Mary Jane platform pair of heels but I haven’t seen any in stores yet. I did read in the sites of other bloggers that they have their shoes custom-made for them but I have no idea where they go for that.

Yellow shoes

I think the ‘red shoes paired with a neutral palette look’ is worn-out already. Why not try wearing the sunshiny color instead? Not only will it brighten your outfit, it will also help you ward off the gloominess of the rainy season.

How about you girls? What have you been ogling for the holidays?

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