I AM OTAY: fashion

After almost a year of hiatus, here I am again hehe. I've been practicing a lot about my nail art hobby and as you can see, I'm improving my skills quite a bit. Below are some of the designs I've done previously. Most of them are re-creations from my favorite nail artists and few are my original designs. Hopefully, I'm really wishing that I could spare some of my time updating this blog once or twice a week to show you how I've been doing. Have a good day friends!!

Monday, March 24, 2014 2 comments

Here's a quick post of my nails over the past weeks.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013 21 comments

Hello! As promised, I'll be posting more about my nail art addiction. Presenting my latest mani: florals again!
Lately, I find myself in love with floral designs and I want to do more of them using different base colors.
In this design, I used BK nail polish as base and justnails for the flowers.

I must say my skill is getting better and better because first of all, I don't hurt my cuticles anymore! I use nipper to remove the cuticles and dead skin by the way. And I can also paint better on my non dominant hand!Yey!

Sunday, April 14, 2013 8 comments

Studs and spikes are one of the hottest trends right now, they've been everywhere on apparel and accessories, from the runway and on the streets. Clearly, everyone's embracing this dangerous trend. The coolest part is that you don't have to be a tough girl covered with tattoo's and piercing to wear them. They can be edgy, sweet, casual or dressy. It just depend on how you play with them. I'm a very big fan of this trend because it's easy to create DIY out of studs and spikes. It adds amazing character to dull pair of jeans or shoes or any garment.

Here are some inspiration pics I swept over the web:

Thursday, November 01, 2012 6 comments

So maybe this blog is turning into a nail art blog hehe. Of course not, I will still post #OOTD's once in a while. I'm just really busy with my nail art love affair. For now, I'll be sharing my #NOTD and I hope you like them as much as I do.

I don't know what to call this design but I was thinking about cherries while doing this. I used bobbie nail polish as base and 2-way nail pens to draw the cherries.

Do they look like cherries? You should agree with me, after all I'm just a beginner hehe. xoxo :) Now my problem is how am I gonna do it on my right hand :)

Saturday, September 29, 2012 15 comments

Aztec and tribal prints are so in nowadays. You can see them everywhere, from accessories to shoes, from bags to dresses, name it and there is nothing that you can't find in these prints. This trend I think is cool and edgy depending on how you carry them.

And so here's what I'm talking about, my nails! This is the first time I used nail decals and I'm so loving it.

Forgive me for the smudges, I'm so excited to post that I forgot to remove them. I promise to make my pics a little more decent next time. XoXo

Saturday, September 22, 2012 12 comments

Last Saturday, I've finally bought my very first nail art tools. Those dotting tools and little brushes you know. I also bought nail decals and plenty of nail polish. You just don't know how much I am addicted to nail art these days.

Today, I came across this BLOG that's all about nails. Oh my I'm so thrilled! They're so beautiful I wanna die! I stalked her blog for a while and found some designs that are easy peasy to make. Tsk tsk, If only I had more time and energy to change my nail polish everyday......

Are you drooling yet? She really nailed it! So, to all nail art lovers out there, follow her blog HERE

Monday, September 17, 2012 2 comments

Hello everyone! Today I'll be featuring another style icon that is truly an inspiration to me and I guess to all fashion bloggers out there. Her style is amazing. I pretty much adore dainty dresses and pastel colors which she effortlessly dons in all her outfit post.


DON'T YOU JUST LOVE HER TATTOO? MAKES ME WANNA GET ONE TOO. HMMM

You can visit her blog HERE

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 No comments

After so many months of slacking off, I have finally squeezed a little time for my hobby. I love making DIY accessories just so you know. I've been ranting about it for so long, on how busy I was with my day job blah blah blah that's why I can't buy supplies . So now, I just can't hide my excitement haha because I bought them already and I'm just so enthusiastic about the projects that I'm going to make.

Forgive me for the crappy photos because I just used my phone. So what do you think guys? haha pwede na ba? Just send me a message if you want to buy my accessories. Xo

Saturday, July 21, 2012 No comments

I'm always fascinated going to public markets because I see so many variety of goods. My recent tour to Pasig palengke was fun because I brought my camera for the first time to document my palengke day. But warning guys, going there is no walk in the park. You have to get ready to deal with the heat, the noise and yes, pick-pocketers.

The market is subdivided into 3 floors. The ground floor for the wet market selling fishes, meats, vegetables and produce. The second and third floor houses the "Tiangge" where you can find RTW's at bargain prices fresh from the mananahi. They also have accessories, shoes, curtains, pillows and many more. It's like Divisoria because prices are so affordable.

If you want to start a clothing and accessory business with a small capital, Pasig Market is the place to go. Schedule is every Wednesday and Friday 8pm onwards.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 No comments

If you're on twitter, you may have heard about yesterday's hot topic: The P500M Birkin Scam. So what is this topic doing in my blog? Well, this is about being fashionable you know, but in a bad bad way! Social climbing is social climbing, period. If there's one principle in life that I live by, that is to "LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS". I don't borrow money to spend in luxury. I'm contented admiring material and expensive things from a distance. I could not even afford a Secosana bag. Chos!