Nude, Pastel and Earth

I've been sporting and buying stuffs with nude and pastel colors lately. Yes, I guess I just ended my summer. Did I even have one? Well, because of the reviews and my very "strict" parents (No, they're not the traditional strict. Haha. Feel ko lang tawagin silang strict. This is because they did not allow me to have the Vacation I wanted! Huhu) my summer plans were dissolved to bits and pieces. *sigh* I'm just keeping myself positive right now cause I guess it's for the better. Chos! Well, of course it is cause it's far way less than a month to go before the judgement day (Gulp!) So going back, I was just talking about the nude and pastel colors which to sum is called "Earth Color". (Is my grammar even correct about that? Haha.) Anyway, yes, I've been having these stuffs in my closet lately and they just look so relaxing to the eyes...

Nude Nails

I choose this nail color most(75%) of the time because I could wear it anywhere. Anywhere, it is appropriate. But yes of course, the other ones still do, all colors are fun (as you can see in my Nail Dare posts) but this is just so simple that it becomes elegant in the eyes. Let's just say, it's a playsafe color. Haha. And a lot of my girl friends wear this color and all of them give the same sentiments about it. Well boo-yah! Nude nails, a-huh! :)

Nude and Pastel Clothes and Shoes

Without being so conscious about it, I've been buying clothes which were of earth colors too. I went to Forever 21 North Edsa yesterday and I went home with these clothes and I just realized the colors when I got them fitted in my room already. Okay, I am not a Fashionista and I don't know why this is even linked to the Fashion tag. Haha. But I guess the nude color is just so "in" these days. And just so you know, I tend to be so impulsive when it comes to shopping. I always get scolded because of that. A big percent of my allowance goes to my clothes but to be honest, I don't really regret having done so. And mom just kept on nagging about that then praises my clothes after. Bipolar. But I love her for that! :))

But it is just so funny at times when she herself buy us things as if the world is ending already. The flat shoes were bought by her. She bought Coleene, Nikki and I three pairs each last week. And I'll be using them for everyday purpose cause flats are comfy shoes and I love them, as proven by Shoe Confessions: I Love Flats. The Wedge Shoes was the one I used during Lady Gaga's Concert. The outlet lady picked it for me and I guess she has a good taste. And thanks to Jo for picking it as her faorite among my shoes! Hihi.

And just days ago, I just bought this Chronicle necklace from Ate Marnee's Online Accessory Shop. I guess it's a good accent to any nude clothing. :)

Nude is sexy, I guess. Cause it will emphasize any skin color and it is so pleasing to the eyes. It is so classy and could be fun at the same time. But most of all, pair it to any pastel color and you can build up a style with the fierce Earthly look. :)

Shoe Confessions: I Love Flats

One of my major problems is maintaining good condition of my shoes. I have a lot of flats, most I have already discarded because of damage--- dirty sole, detached heel, tampered color, whatever, all stuffs and some, I have given away. Shoe keep-safe is just a weakness for me. Lately, I've been using them a lot because of our review classes and I thought of finding a way to keep them look good as if they were new.

So, I decided to share my little "collection" of flats together with how I maintain them. It's not really a collection, it just so happened that I never realized it is THIS now. But forgive my set of flats, I know you guys might have a bigger collection of this. I just noticed mine was growing. Haha.

So this is it, I am not really sure if this is complete because travelling them back and forth from here (Manila) to Ilocos and then back again made me lose some other pairs. And this is what's left from all of them. Practically, 40% of them, I use a lot like twice to thrice a month. 30% I haven't used for a while. And 30% I have never used. I bought them from bazaars, to department stores, to outlet brands. And some are gifts from good people. :) 

I am really fond of picking shoes anywhere I go and it's always a must for me to buy a pair of flats. I don't know why.

My personal favorites :)

I love flats! I know, a lot of girls do. Flat shoes are life savers. It drives me sane on lazy days and rescues me on long standing. It just takes a little effort to maintain them to look good as new. So here are some tips on how I have rescued/maintained my new shoes and so as the old ones. 

1. Wear foot covers whenever possible. I use skin toned socks so I won't violate the purpose of my shoes whenever I wear them. This will as well keep microorganisms from nesting on the shoes. 

2. Apply disinfectant sprays (Lysol preferably) on and forth the shoes after using.

3. Wipe the lids of the sole exposed to the floor with wet wipes. This will prevent the sole from cracking after some time of use.

4. For old, dirty flats, have a day on the laundry with them. Make sure to laundry only those that won't get destroyed by water and soap. I have revived some of my shoes doing this, thanks also for the help of Manang Mayaya on this! If the sole is the problem, have Mr. Quickie repair it, well, if it is worth paying.

5. Store them on a Room Temperature area. Avoid moisture because this will cause microorganisms to build up and later on destroy the shoes.

So I guess, that's all. I hope I have helped. Remember that it takes a little effort to do this, but trust me, it's worth it! :)

Thank you to friend anonymous for pushing me to do this blog. It took a lot of risk for me because I don't really share these kinds of stuffs and I think this would be the start of everything. :)