So many looks so fewer locations

Many styles, fewer locations. I just had thr wonderful time posing with my latest looks. Which one is your favorite.

What's your fashion style?

The reason why I love posting my looks on the social media, aside from Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter is that I get to learn many different styles and call them exactly as it is. When I upload my photos on this site, Chictopia, you will be required to catalog your outfit, name its STYLE and color, as well as other notes, your mood and the name of the outfits. Isn't it a great way to learn fashion by using this particular website. 

Now, if you are worrying about what your personal style is called, or how you will call your personal style, just check out the various fashion styles vocabulary of http://www.chictopia.com/ that can definitely be useful in uploading your photos not only in this site but other fashion networks like Lookbook, Pose, Fashiondreax, Chic or Shock, WhatIWear or Stylebible: The question now is, what is your dominant fashion style? Do you change often or you stick to that particular style?

50's

60's

70's

80's

90's

Androgynous

Bohemian

Business 

Business Casual

Casual

Chic 

Classic

Comfortable 

Cotton Look

Denim 

DIY (Do it yourself)

Eclectic 

Elegant

Geek 

Goth 

Grandma

Hippie 

Maternity 

Leather 

Menswear

Modest 

Natural

Outdoor

Pink Crew

Modern

Preppy 

Punk

Retro

Rocker

Romantic

Runway 

Sexy 

Sneaker

Sporty

Trendy

Urban 

Vintage

Now, when I will upload my looks on my next post, can you describe what my look is? 

My own acronym for style and fashion

Everyone has his or her own acronym. Since I am a fashion stylist and model myself, I would like to share to all my readers my version of Fashion and Style.. and how it defines my own personal style. 

F - ads are everywhere. It is up to me to incorporate them into my personal taste. The clothing or accessory need not be trendy or modern, so long as it suits my personal style. What's best about me is that I make my clothes look expensive. It is how I carry these outfits that matter the most. 

A - dvertisements make me nervous at times. Whether they are for my own good or not, it always depends upon me,,, whether to adopt the trend or not. But, as I always say, I should never be left behind when it comes to fashion.

S - hopping is my hobby. I usually scout for the best buys and must haves in town. I do not settle for one shopping store or mall, I go around and pick the best. Only the best. When it comes to sale or discount, I always ask myself, do I need these? At this price? Are these items worth it?Aside from de-stressing myself, shopping makes me fulfilled. 

H - ats, caps and scarf are some of my favourite accessories. They accentuate the sometimes monochromatic outfit I wear. Besides, these accessories are useful in protecting from bad weather like extreme sun exposure and wind. 

I -  nside beauty is still what's important. They say that you may have all the clothes but once, you do not project them the way it should be , then you will not look beautiful. I believe that outer beauty is a multi-billion dollar business and inner beauty costs nothing, but again, it is what I feel inside that reflects on what you can see on the outside. 

O -  h my Gosh! is what I usually exclaim whenever I see a fabulous outfit on a person. Be it on the streets or on the runway, I can never resist my temptation to say such whenever I am impressed. By the way, I am hard to impress...

N - ew and fresh. People do not like boredom and I am always aware of this. I have to dress the part and look the part. It has always been like this. I know it can be hard sometimes to dress to impress but for me it comes out naturally or most of the time effortlessly. That is why I always provide advice on fashion and style and even did make overs for my officemates. 


S - ocietal pressure sometimes brings out the best in me. Since I am on camera most of the time, I have to look good and that includes sleeping on time and rejuvenating myself, everyday.The society sometimes dictates what you should dress but for my sake, I am sometimes pressured to follow the trend or rule in fashion. 

T - ime is GOLD. Whenever I go to style a store or mannequin, I see to it that I come on time and finish on time. I believe that if you want to make much money, time will be your instrument. 

Y- oung and vibrant should always be the terms I put into mind so that I can work for fashion forever. But then again, fashion connotes trend, but style is eternal. One outfit is fashionable today but may be an evolution of a previous style. One may never know that that style has already evolved throughout the years. 

L- ove for fashion. Fashion is something I should live by, eat it or even dream about it. I can never work in the fashion industry if I do not know fashion terminologies, or do not love to shop or describe an outfit. Fashion for me is already inate. 

E- ndlessly putting up with life and overcoming obstacles along the way, I know that life can be a challenge but it is always a must to stay strong, healthy, alive and vibrant. 

Do you have your own acronym in life? Tell me. We may have the same...

Fashion Terminology

Do you know what is a chemise, camisole, peplum? Here are some of the terms you need to know about fashion. When studying fashion, I come across some interesting terms one need to know to be able to work with the best designers, stylists and models in town. These are the terms that anyone of us should be able to understand, remember and  even breathe it so that the next time you see an outfit, a dress or a piece of clothing, you can already call it by name. 

• Cami or camisole is a sexy piece of cloth, almost like a lingerie that should always be worn underneath. If you plan it to wear as an outerwear, be sure that it is layered with something thick. It should not also be equaled to a corset which is usually laced up at the back and tighten in the middle.

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• Bling Bling - just like diamonds that shine brighter than ever, something shiny, shimmering jewelry worn by rappers. If you add more jewelry or necklaces, bracelets or rings that are sparkling, then you can call it a bling bling.

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• Wife beater - thin, ribbed tank usually worn by men like a "sando"Women can wear them too over a pair of mini skirt or leggings. Usually this comes out as a tank top and is normally white.

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• Floods - from the term suggest that this outfit can be worn during the flood. It rests above the ankle to lower calf and can be matched with flats. This is a trend today and no one knows that it's called a flood. Now you know.

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• Kitten heels - looks like the heels of the kitten, that is why it's called that way, this is stylized by Audrey Hepburn.It is usually 11/2 to 2 inches high. It can feminize any woman in the lower part of the body. By the way, every shoe is a woman's best friend, just like a diamond.

Prep- this word sounds familiar since we have been calling our look preppy. But, what does it really mean?It's a school look, it's a combination, thick plaid, polo tees, and pink, hand green, with fresh pieces for a clean look. 

Rugby tops - boldly striped collared or round neck shirts, that are usually worn on a rugby sport. A fitted shirt, usually with bright colors, it is sold in any store like Collezione or Lacoste.

• Uggs- are sheep like boots for surfing that are admirable

• Trainers- sneaker, athletic shoes that are trendy for both men and women.

• Timbs - usually worn by  construction workers, these are ankle length boots are stylish and can be used for dancing too. From the word, timberland.

• Old school - retro, vintage or previous is what old school means. When you say something from the 70s or 80s, it's retro old school.

• Goth - anything black speaks of gothic...which includes dark eyeshadow and eyeliner.Whit and black are the monochromatic colors associated with gothic. 

• Trucker hats - are hats that are collected by the truck drivers from every gasoline station. These are trendy hats that can be worn with any preppy look or even a casual laid back attire. It can run into different colors, but the most appealing is a yellow coated hat. 

• Skater - strategically stylish like a long sleeves and short sleeves shirt, this look can be both grungy and street wear, just like a skater would use. Women can also sport this look by doning a pair of short sleeves jacket...Need not be always having a skating board just to have this look.

• Newsboy cap- my favourite accessory since this can both catch attention and go trendy. Can be worn in any outfit but not with a corporate look.

• Legwarmer - colored, striped socks that can be matched with a mini skirt and leggings or even a tight skirt plus boots. Just be careful of the colors. It might outshine the lower look. 

Now, you know some fashion terms? So you can describe your look now...

Gwen Tan: A Promising Fashion Designer

There are a lot of things happening in a Fashion Bazaar. Recently, when I attended the Times Square Fashion Bazaar at SMX Convention Center, I discovered a young talent that is so promising that she can make something out of scratch. This is something not new, but for this young lady, fashion is about an expression of oneself. It is about setting yourself an iconography of diligence and hardwork plus an eye for trends, style and glamour. These are the roots of a fashion designer. Like any other who made it big in this multi-billion dollar industry, fashion designers always have humble beginnings.

Let me introduce you to Ms. Gwyneth Tan Ong of Dela Salle University currently taking up Marketing Management. She graced here way from kinder to high school at Grace Christian College. Because of her inept ability to learn and explore new things and cultivate her different skills, she studied different art lessons every summer like oil painting, water color, sketching and oil pastel. Since she also has a passion for the glamorous world of fashion, she went to the prestigious School of Fashion and the Arts for some fashion techniques like basic sketching, mood board making, tie dye, bleaching, and T-shirt deconstruction. By the way, because of her ability to absorb ideas quickly, she was able to make fairy costumes and children's dress from scratch. She has no formal sewing lessons but she can make this? That's what I call innate ingenuity!

Now, during the Fashion Wars, an inter-school fashion design competition sponsored by De La Salle University Business Management Society, she was able to transform her creativity for fashion into a reality. 

When asked about her inspiration for the design contest, she responded that,

 "Since the theme of the contest is Love Avenue, I thought of an East meets West story. For me, the iconic Empire State building would best represent the glamour of the upper east side so that's where I got all of the Art Deco inspired lines on the model's gown." 

Look at her masterpiece! Look at what creative young minds can generate. After hardwork and leading a team of three, she was able to come up with a beautifully crafted couture gown that resembles around the monochromatic colors white and black. 

She said this about what the overall concept is all about. 

"The guy is in a hoodie because I wanted him to look like a guy from the Bronx. The girl supposed is to be like a Paris Hilton type and the guy is supposed to be like a dancer from the Step Up movie :) For this competition, I didn't look at any of the designers' gowns for inspiration because if I do, I might tend to copy their gown. I wanted to do my own interpretation of the Empire State so I got the design/inspiration from the building itself."

With a resemblance of honesty, hardwork and patience, I know that Gwyneth is one of the country's upcoming designers. Indeed, she will grow to become not only promising in the field of fashion, but also inspire and be inspired by those already in the field. I guess that one need not anymore join in a Project Runway competition just to be famous. If you have the 3 G's- guts, gift and golden opportunity (Well, with an O), you can go places! In fact, I am pretty sure that Gwyneth is one designer to watch out for. Maybe, someday in the Philippine Fashion Week or in some actors or actress look book.