Style and Soul

Giving back.

For most people, going to the recent Rockwell Coachella bazaar was a great way to score awesome and affordable finds. On my end, I went to the bazaar with Aisa a few weeks ago only to visit my blog sponsors, extend my thanks and just really show them how grateful I am to them for sponsoring my blog giveaway (currently open, to join click here). That's one of the most sincere gestures that I can do for them.

Note: If you notice shifting photo quality, it's because my some of the photos were taken using my boyfriend's DSLR and some were taken using my digi cam.

We enjoyed socializing with familiar people from the online world and we satisfied ourselves with a healthy dose of window shopping!

First stop - the booth of Paradigm Shift, Soule and OS. Karl's not around because he has a nursing duty but still, it was really nice seeing the gorgeous FFT gang! Nicole of Soule Phenomenon was wearing a top from F-STOP while Mike and Paul, the two fasyon daredevils were as fab as their unique products!

I then dragged Aisa to Flatterbuy's booth and akalain niyo, she was one lucky girl! Jacqueline, the owner, asked her to choose any item in her booth. Swerte di ba? Aisa got a few items all for free! I lost Jacq's photo with me but it felt really great to come up to her, formally introduce myself and thank her personally for all the pretty turbans Flatterbuy donated for my blog giveaway!

Also made a stop over at Reg's Peace. Love. Fashion. booth! It's funny because JR (the boyfriend) finds her and Ana to be look-a-likes. He even thought they are related and kept on insisting it. Haha.

Who else did I bump into? My co-star Danica in the mini TV series that I did for AstigTV.ph last January 2011 and the Policios twins.

After making rounds inside Rockwell Tent, we dropped by another sponsor's booth: Flattering Tops! The owner, Diana and I talked about my blog giveaway (another plug: still open) and her interest in donating to Bloggers United. She's so gorgeous, generous and friendly that Aisa instantly loved her. Aisa even joked about Flattering Tops sponsoring her blog too and Diana was like, "Sure!"

We met other fellow bloggers on the way before our last stop; Ylla Shoes. The brand also donated to Bloggers United and as we approach their space to introduce ourselves and express our heartfelt gratitude, we were shocked, most of the owners were men! How cute is that?!

Finally before leaving, we ate some yummy Iskrambol and showed some love to another blog giveaway donor, Roma of Popjunklove! Get a chance to win these accessories!
Goodbye coachella! We wrote on their freedom wall as proof our attendance.

Top Flattering Tops | Floral turban Flatterbuy | Leather skirt thrifted | Sheer socks | Buckled wedges | Feather earrings








BTW, if you want to be a part of the blog giveaway like these brands, feel free to contact me!

Can't wait for the giveaway? Catch Flattering Tops and Flatterbuy outside their online stores! Visit them at the upcoming Rockwell Coachella Bazaar on April 8, 9, and 10! I will be there with my blogger friends too so see you there!

Most of us dress up based on our personal style or simply what we like, don't like or what's dictated by our gut feeling. Some of us dress to impress by keeping up with the latest trends. Nevertheless, whatever fashion choices we make, we all want the same thing - to look fabulously great (ain't that right?)! To assure that, (we have to admit) we put on clothes that conceal our flaws and highlight our best assets.

For Flattering Tops, flattering is the main top of the mind for the products that are placed in each of their collection. This is the brand that understands a woman's need to not only feel beautiful but most importantly, of course, look the part. Thus, they only have one goal: to continuously offer women figure-flattering wear.

For those who haven't heard of the brand, they started way back 2009 with sourced out pieces across Asia. Later on, the people behind the brand decided to work more closely with their manufacturer and no longer relied on the designs being presented to them. This business move led them to collaborate for their own designs and styles to ensure that each item released would be befitting to carry the label.


Their fashion philosophy? "You don't always have to wear something tight." (Tama!)

Flattering Tops reject the idea of wearing body hugging clothing for women to be sexy. Instead, they offer loose tops that would look smashing for any body type, hiding any problem area with its free flowing cut. What I like about them is that they encourage us to go for comfort [first] above everything else. I somehow feel guilty (and I know you are too, 'wag na magdeny) because there were times when I would sacrifice comfort all in the name of fashion.

The over-sized and laid back yet stylish tops from their store have been proven to be a perfect fit on different body types, from the thin to the ultra curvy, across all ages. The newest addition to the brand are their new bottoms like denim leggings and skirts in order to complete a flattering ensemble.


For our busy and hectic schedules, I'm sure we would all be needing that flattering top which we can wear in order to move freely and comfortably. Plus it would be easy for us to mix and match especially for those lazy dress-up days.

So come on, go ahead and flatter yourself! *wink*

P.S.
This summer, catch Flattering tops at Rockwell's Summer Bazaar today (March 11) till Sunday (March 13). Expect new arrivals from their summer 2011 collection and get hold of their fresh designs and must-have travel wear! If you can't make it, you can always go shop online!