what a week!

Now, I think am entitled to give out that clichéd expression 'thank goodness it's Friday!' 

Le Misch and I had a full week, to say the least. I don't know what I was thinking but I added another hat to my slew of hats. I've taken up a role as contributing stylist to a travel magazine and had to complete my first assignment this week. Amidst running a (small) household, taking care of a (sometimes) demanding toddler (and hubby, hah!), designing, writing, and attending to our big move, I got myself committing to a deadline driven project. Oooops.

But how can I say no to a fashion and travel assignment rolled into one? And get paid for doing something you love? A wise mischmashed mummy does not say no to such grace.

So here's a peek at our week filled to the brim. 

 Aboard the train, day 1 of our styling adventure.

She got some free loot from Prologue.

Coffee break at Wild Honey.

Pouring over some September ish.

Loaded. 

The day of the shoot.

She instantly made friends.

 The Art Director of Ink thought she was the subject of the shoot. Hilarious!

Feeling at home in the studio.

What we've been running around town for.

Of course, cow had to tag along.

I couldn't be more pleased of the turn out of this week. You see, I have been stressing over whether I should take her to the shoot, leave her with a goodhearted friend or she goes with her dad to work. 

Obviously,  I decided to take her with me, with the editor's go signal of course. Thank goodness for understanding bosses, child-loving employees, and melt down-free days, Le Misch and I were able to complete our little project. And complete it well, we did.

packing for 3 for 3 destinations

As I mentioned here before we are set out to yet another adventure. Nothing exotic, just back to our homeland with 2 other destinations thereafter.

Nowadays I don't just pack for myself. I pack for the whole family. Not that I'm complaining. I do like packing- the vacation kind, not the moving-houses kind.

And packing for me entails styling too. I put much thought into the process but I don't go to as far as listing down what to wear on what day though. I just don't have time for that.

What I like is to make sure that we have everything we need wherever we are and whatever the weather may be. I don't like compromising style due to packing inefficiency, but I hate over packing too.

For this trip, I will share with you what I have packed for Le Misch. Categorized under 3 destinations we're headed to.

city



hometown



beach

You're looking at the works of a frustrated stylist. And now that I have 2 subjects to style, I am grateful. Though I'm not so sure if they are...

Happy Friday everyone! We have touched down in Manila and I can see a great weekend lurking in the background!

print on print

Wearing print on print is no longer taboo. It can be quite tricky to pull off though.

Here's a print on print take from my fantasy closet.

My fantasy closet, although is plain fantasy, will be partial (but not limited to) mummy-friendly pieces, as my ultimate goal is for mums to take cues and apply in real life.

So no short short skirts, overly embellished pieces, and sky-high heels here as much as possible. But with pieces nonetheless chic and stylish.

Going back to my print on print ensemble, you can try pairing 2 pieces in the same color family like this almost moorish print Armand Basi jersey tank with the Erdem (love!) box pleat watercolor print skirt.

Keep everything else understated like the Moonson round leather ballet flats to catch up with your toddler with ease and the Proenza Schouler PS1 leather satchel to stylishly lug your kaboodles.

The Leatherock jeweled belt is a bit of an exception. We'd love some bling once in awhile too, right?

Have a stylish Wednesday mummies!