outfit flashback

Here are some of my 2012 outfits.

Maybe I should start to wear more colors for 2013 no?

and I should really take outfit photos outdoors because I know 

that most of you are so sick of my indoor photos. haha

p.s I'm planning to change my blog url and name. 

Hope you'll will still support my little humble blog :)

best of 2012 post will be up! please keep posted :)

Love, Maria

hello yellow

Hello there lovely bees and awesome people!
As promised, here's an outfit post wearing my first dress
from my first sponsor and my new hair color. Yay!!

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insta thursday 2

another set of photos from my IG account. :)

follow me @iammariabee

1. my 6 month old puppy, Bruno getting his vaccine

2. my seafoam nails vs my sister's pink nails 

3. my oh-so-beloved vintage bag

4. yummy treats from j.co

p.s sorry for not posting outfit posts for the past

few weeks. I've been busy with work eh.

I'll be posting an outfit shot wearing a beautiful dress from

my first sponsor so please please keep posted :)

Love, Maria

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas lovely bees and awesome people!!!

God bless you and your family!!!

Love, Maria

let's celebrate : interview with the frustated arte-tect

"I came to realize that some of  these "flaws" make up 

the whole me and makes me, just ME"

I met Karen once during the PhFW day 2 and she 

reminds me so much of "The Plump Pinay". What I love about 

Karen is that she can carry herself  with confidence. :)

"I don't usually go with trends because if I do, I might lose my personal style."

click Read More for the complete interview

insta thursday

random photos on my instagram account (@iammariabee)

All photos are taken by my samsung galaxy ace plus :)

1. view from the bus window

2. view from the cab going to Mall of Asia

3. random post at Puerto Princesa. It reminds me

of the movie "Everybody's Fine"

4. Grass and a little red flower at BGC

Love, Maria 

liebster award - 3 is too much

Another Liebster Award!!! This is my third time and I guess
number 3 is lucky no? Thanks to Juventine of Rebellious Chick 
for nominating me. It's fun to answer the questions, to share
another 11 facts about myself and to nominate
 another 11 blogs. Though I'm having some
trouble thinking of another 11 new questions. haha :)

The Rules:

1. Each blogger should post 11 random facts about themselves.

2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you, and then create 

11 new questions for the bloggers you pass the award to. 

3. Choose 11 new bloggers (with less than 200 followers of course) to 

pass the award to and link them in your post.

4. Go back to their page and tell them about the award. 

5. No tag back!

11 Random Facts About Me

1. I have a natural curly hair.

2. I have a lot of gray / white hair since I was

on 4th grade.

3. I am talkative.

4. I believe that I am funny and fun to be with. haha :)

5. I hate spiders and I am scared of 

Spiderman's costume.

6. I want a pug or a bulldog.

7. How deep is your love is one of my top favorite songs.

8. I work as a property specialist /
real estate agent.

9. I hate eggs for breakfast.

10. I discover the happiness in thrift store

shopping when I was 16.

11. I really don't know how to put
a mascara. :)

My Answers:

1.   favorite style icon

old movies, bloggers, zoey deschanel, taylor swift.

sorry I can't choose one :)

2.   favorite songs currently

skinny love, you're a cad, now is the start, and

 "indak" are on my  playlist over and over again

 for a few weeks now.

3.   choose one. shoes, clothes, jewelry, or bag?

SHOES! :)

4 .  your dream career

I want to be a vintage and thrift store owner someday.
5.   do you want a tattoo?
YES!!! I want 1, 2, or 3. haha :)
6.   what are you excited about?
I am excited to sold a unit or 2 because
I have to do my job. haha :)
7.   do you think a lot about what people think/talk about you?
depends on the people, If they are my workmates, I should
consider and adjust myself because I am so talkative most 
of the time that I have to ask them if they get annoyed. :)
8.   if you could have one thing right now, what would it be?
Christian Louboutin's Pigalle Patent-Leather 
pumps in 85 or 120mm in Black :)
9.   if you had a plane ticket to everywhere, where would you go?
I would love to go to Greece!
10. whats your biggest mistake this year?
Wasting a lot of precious time and exerting too much 
effort to save a dying relationship.
11. honestly, are you trustworthy?
Yes, I am :)

11 questions for my nominees!

1. If you could change your name, what would it be?

2.What's your favorite song lyrics from your favorite song?

3. What would be the food that you can eat every 

single day for the rest of your life?

4. Adele or Katy Perry? Why?

5. What's the best thing about blogging?

6. Where is your dream vacation?

7. Would you rather fly up in the clouds or swim under the sea?

8. Who is your closest blogger friend?

9. What is your dream closet must have? (bags/shoes/clothes/accessories)

10. classic or trendy? Why?

11. What is the smallest / simpliest thing that makes you happy?

My 11 Nominees:
mike will fly
terry's two cents
callme, maeby
animated confessions
mon beau monde
thinkerbelle thoughts
the meraki life
world according to a
gabrielle taduran
mister patrick james
walking pants

Love, Maria

let's celebrate : interview with sef tiburcio

"always focus on your uniqueness"

I've known Sef for almost 2 months, though I haven't meet 

him in flesh, I salute his dedication in blogging and

 his love for thrift store shopping. 

"try to experiment until you find your own style"

click Read More for the complete interview

liebster award - second time around

one of my recent daily reads and adorable blogger,

 Yunita of Pink TearyDream had nominated me for this Liebster Award.

This is actually my second time to get nominated and I must say 

that this award is really fun to do because you could discover

a lot of new and awesome blogs around the blogsphere!

The Rules:

1. Each blogger should post 11 random facts about themselves.

2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you, and then create 

11 new questions for the bloggers you pass the award to. 

3. Choose 11 new bloggers (with less than 200 followers of course) to 

pass the award to and link them in your post.

4. Go back to their page and tell them about the award. 

5. No tag back!

11 Random Facts About Me

1.  I am a thrift store and vintage addict.

2. I have a weird childhood nickname which is "Bunek" (boo-neck). 

I don't know what does it mean and who's the mastermind 

behind that nickname.

3. I have 2 NSO birth certificate with 2 different first name on it

(Maria Neri and Maria Regina Neri) I used the latter one though.

4.  I wish I have Inara George's and Adele's voice.

5. I don't have the talent to dance, sing, or draw :(

6. I'm such a pain in the ass during PMS.

7. I want to donate blood and get a tattoo.

8. My shoe size is 26.5 - 27 cm.

9. I'm 5'5 1/2" inches tall with semi M - L body size.

10. I love tulips and stargazers but I think no one knows about it. :)

(so for all guys out there, my favorite flowers are 

tulips and stargazers, not rose, okay? haha )

11. I love to take pictures of clouds. 

My Answers:

1. What is your favorite book?

The Time Traveler's Wife, One Day, and Tuesdays

with Morie are on top of my list.

(sorry I can't choose one eh)

2. What movie that makes you cry?

I cry easily whenever I watch movies. 

but "Everybody's Fine" made me cry big time! 

3. Describe yourself in three words

thrift - store - addict :)

4. Have you ever googled yourself and been surprised at what you've found?

Nope. Maybe I'll try. hehe :)

5. Favorite designer?

I don't have a favorite designer.

6. What is your favorite Tv shows?

Eat St., Everyday Food, Curiosity Got The Chef. 

7. What is your all time favorite movie?

Somewhere in Time, it's an old movie about finding true love

on a different time starring Christopher Reeves.

8. Favorite Quote?

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage" by Anais Nin

9. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Nothing in specific, I just want to live on a place where

I can have a perfect sunset view and where I can ride a bicycle

while wearing a dress / skirt :)

10. When do you start blogging?

September 2011.

11. What is your favourite brand (clothes/shoes/jewelry)?

I don't have a favorite brand.

11 questions for my nominees!

1. If you could change your name, what would it be?

2.What's your favorite song lyrics from your favorite song?

3. What would be the food that you can eat every 

single day for the rest of your life?

4. Adele or Katy Perry? Why?

5. What's the best thing about blogging?

6. Where is your dream vacation?

7. Would you rather fly up in the clouds or swim under the sea?

8. Who is your closest blogger friend?

9. What is your dream closet must have? (bags/shoes/clothes/accessories)

10. classic or trendy? Why?

11. What is the smallest / simpliest thing that makes you happy?

My 11 Nominees:

Fiery Finish
Werd Style
LyStyle Project
Fashion Neophyte
The Artetect
Sef Tiburcio
Girl In Fashion
Silly Girl's Fashion Dream
clothes-lovers
vcnavani
unica hija fashyon

Love, Maria

ube queso

never thought that every piece of clothing on this outfit
would look good together ( at least for me. haha )

Wanna know why this post is entitled "ube queso"???

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black and a lil bit of white

A very simple outfit post showcasing my 

houndstooth purse and pumps.

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let's celebrate : interview with ladylike delicacy

"people are different, it's a cliche but it's true."

Sara is one of my recent favorite bloggers. I just discovered her 

blog last month. I was totally stunned by her love for 

vintage fashion and I admire her talent in sewing.

"wear what you like and not what others expect you to."

click Read More for the complete interview :) 

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Love, Maria 

lucky

I've been drooling and wanting a pair of sunnies like this since forever
and I want to thank my sister for buying this baby for me and for
not getting mad when I raid her closet without asking her
permission if I can wear her clothes.
I am so lucky to have her as my sister.

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let's celebrate a new segment

With the enormous rise of fashion blogging this day,
 all of us are inspired and captivated by the outfit photos
 that posted on our favorite blogs. 

We became more open to different styles and we are inspired
by real people with real bodies. They might seem to be perfect but
they got some insecurities and flaws too but they love it.
It's just shows that we, normal people can express who we are by
wearing clothes that we love without worrying about our figures.
All we have to do is to accept, love, and be comfortable
about who we are no matter how many flaws we have. 

In this new segment on my blog which will be posted every Saturday, 

I'll be posting interviews with some of my new and old favorite

 fashion bloggers hoping that you, lovely bees and awesome people 

will get inspiration finding your own style and get motivated to love 

and be comfortable about your own body.

Let's celebrate our love for fashion and for our bodies!!! 

Love, Maria

p.s First ever blog interview will be posted next Saturday.
 photo credits to the bloggers who participated on this segment :)

friday night remix : cat print dress

This cat print dress would be the cutest dress that you can find on

my closet. I don't really like cats in real life because there 

something about their paws / claws that scares me

but I love Hello Kitty. Weird no? 

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strike a stripe

I never thought that I would wear this dress because I am afraid that the color

wouldn't compliment on my skin but luckily it suits me enough.

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on the stairs

I am not rich but I am blessed, I may not have all the clothes that I want

but I can wear a piece of clothing in a different way or so.

Haha. Okay, I always repeat clothes but who doesn't? 

It's just a matter of how you're going to style it in a different way.

Do you agree??? 

Obviously, this is another outfit post wearing my heart 

print top that I wore  on this post

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treasure hunting : november finds

While my 5 month old puppy is getting his first ever grooming yesterday, 

my sister and I decided to go treasure hunting instead of waiting at the

 pupp's salon for 3 hours. We headed to the nearest thrift shop and spent

 2 hours and half digging for some treasures. I have a "treasure list" 

for this month and it includes a velvet circle skirt but sad to say, 

I didn't find one but I went home with these...

click Read More for Treasures :)

something in the water

I like staring and taking photos of clouds, there's something about them

that make me feel better and full of hope. 

and the reflection of clouds on this photo is so wonderful.

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friday night remix : mustard maxi dress

I can't seem to find old outfit photos since my pc is acting weird for quite a while now

and all my old outfit photos are there. I have to open my pc, get and transfer them

 to a flash drive and save it here on my laptop. whew!!! 

That's the reason why I can't update this segment every friday. Anyway I found 

some  photos on my facebook account so here, another post for  FRN :)

wondering where I bought this maxi dress???...

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hearts and bows

A heart print top for a single bee like me. I'm not in a hurry to be in a

 relationship again but I am ready to jump and ready to fall in love once more.

Anyway, about this outfit I love how my pink bow belt pops!!!

click READ MORE to  view outfit photos :)

more than a hundred love

I just recently got 100+ followers!!! I may be single but hey!
I got more than a hundred of love from the people around the web.

This post will serve as a "thank you" for all of you lovely bees and

 awesome people who visit, read, and follow my itsy bitsy little 

corner of the world wide web. I promise to keep this corner updated 

and I hope you'll continue to support my humble blog. 

Walk with me 'till  I met the love of my life?( chos! just kidding) :)

Love, Maria 

a new start

Happy Saturday lovely bees!

This is what I wore for a job interview last Monday

and I got the job! woohoo! I would say that it must have been 

the lucky baby pink cropped blazer! :) 

Monday will be my first day at work and I'll be working from 8am-6pm.

Thank goodness that I don't have to wear any uniforms yet, I just 

hope that I can post my daily outfits here. I'm excited

not for work but for daily outfits. Haha :) 

Oh! Thanks to my 8 year old cousin who took these photos using
my camera. I fixed the settings and just taught her how to properly
 hold my dslr and tadaaah! I think she did great! :)

cropped blazer - thrift shop

bag - lacoste

shirt - kashieca

pants - sm dept. store

shoes - carmelletes

Love, Maria

ps. i hate my feet here. I don't know why my veins are 

so obvious in these photos. :/

wired world

This is what I wore for PhFW S/S 2013 Day 6 and
I know most of you guys are tired and got used to mullet skirt but to
be honest this was my first time to try a mullet skirt and I liked it.
I feel a little bit more girly. Thanks tomy sister for allowing me
to wear her skirt. I decided to use my wire headband again cuz
it's been a long time since the last time I used it and it's more than
enough so I opted not to wear any other accessories :)

headband - Anagon Collection

top - thrift shop

skirt - pink manila

shoes - Rajo! for Parisian

bag - thrift shop

Love, Maria 

how i'm longing for this love affair to start

I remember how excited I am to wear this brocade cropped blazer and

 lace skirt together in one outfit someday. I knew that they would be a 

perfect match (well, at least for me perfect match sila hehe) all I have to do 

is wait for the right time and event where it would be acceptable to wear them. 

Luckily I got some invites for Philippine Fashion Week and the long 

wait is over.I got a chance to put 2 of my favorite treasures together 

and I wore them during the Day 2 of PHFW :)

brocade blazer - thrifted

lace skirt - thrifted & altered

shoes - Gold Dot

clutch - vintage from my grandma

bow belt - genevieve gozum

Love, Maria

boracay snapshots

some photos from my recent trip to Boracay. 

1 - trying to take a decent outfit shot for what I wore for 

strolling during the 2nd day

2 - the beautiful and clear water from boat station 1

3 - 180ft high with my elder sister. 

4- random boat for sailing

5 - low tide eh. :)

6 - random speed boats for parasailing

7 -  beautiful sunset during my 4th and last day at the beach

Love, Maria

maria got mary janes

One day, I woke up wanting and needing to satisfy my femininity 

so I wore this dress, paired it with mary janes that made me 5 inches
 closer to heaven and to finish the look, I decided to put on a headband
 as if I'm having a tea party with friends. 

I wish I could dress up like this every single day.

dress - thrifted
cardigan - uniqlo
bag - hdy
ring - divi
shoes - Gold Dot

photos from Vijay :)

Love, Maria