summing up this summer

The kids are back in school. Summer has officially ended. It was a great summer so I'm paying tribute to it via selections from the Accessorize Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook (which you might spy in Accessorize shops in the malls of Manila today).

Let me start with this summer's colors... Spring's pastels especially seafoam green and baby pink from here, here, here and here. And black as Gwyneth Paltrow wore here.

It was also a great summer for my family.  

Isabella took advanced ICE-skating lessons. Among other summer activities like these, Noah created HANDMADE magic all summer (will post about this soon). Best of all, we went on so many road trips (though not in what looks like a VW Kombi in this lookbook) which led me to many captivating tunnels like the ones here.

And of course, I captured them all with my cam.

Yes, it was truly a wonderful summer!

Hope you had a great one too!

Photos from here. 

Today, I am loving...

Today, I am loving... my purretty finds from Accessorize. Even their names (as I found on the online site of this UK brand) are purretty!

The Primrose Ellie Eclectic bracelet is more pink and girly than what I usually go for, but the assortment of delicate designs were hard to resist.

Tiny lavender elephant + turquoise seed-bead detail + gold chain = adorably cute, lucky pendant.

The Prancing Fish and Peacock pendants are just so elegant. It took a few seconds for me to recognize they were animal-shaped. The multi-layered hanging charms and the beautiful color combinations somewhat conceal the animal. But at the same time, they make them look regal in an unassuming way.

The postcard purse is simply fun. I can see myself smiling every time I fish for coins. The envelope design on the back was a pleasant surprise.

I kinda broke the bank with all these finds. But if fishing for coins now will delight me each time, I think it's worth it. I can't wait to wear my new purretty accessories! Just looking at them makes me happy! I just love simple joys.

Bracelet - P900; Fish and Peacock Necklace - P900 each; Elephant Necklace - P530; Purse - P600.

Photo credits: moi! I took these shots myself with my Canon S90 (in my opinion, the best point-and-shoot for indoor/low-light photos) with my purretty finds on a few of my equally purretty scrapbook papers from SEI and DCWV (Die Cuts With a View).

Accessorize stores can be found in Festival Supermall, Alabang Town Centre, SM Southmall, SM Mall of Asia, Greenbelt 5, Glorietta 3, Edsa Shangri-La, Robinson's Place Ermita, Robinson's Galleria, Trinoma, Marquee Mall Pampanga, SM Pampanga, SM Davao, SM Cebu, Ayala Cebu, Robinson's Dumaguete and SM Cagayan de Oro. I got my purretty finds from their Galleria branch. But you can check out their ware now at the Accessorize Philippines Facebook Page or at the mother brand's UK site.