Calling all couples! Get ready for our sweetest giveaway yet. Pose a la Love Chic in your most stylish outfits for a chance to win a P10,000 shopping spree from Forever21.
Just a few samples to give you ideas. It doesn’t matter if you take your photo on the streets or in a studio, as long as it showcases your sweet style.
Contest mechanics here:
This is Marcelo Santos III, a young writer and culture blogger. He’s the first subject for our “Freestyle Fridays” series, where we don’t just give tips or answer questions like we used to on Dear Love Chic, but actually show you via a free styling session with us.
Today’s outfits: his for pull-outs and gym, hers for a couple of client calls. Photos by Richard Romero and post-processing by Love Chic.
Memo cardigan, Topman shirt, Bench jeans, Sperry topsiders, Chemistry camera pendant, SM Accessories eyeglasses and bag. Hype this on Lookbook here.
Memo dress, Chemistry men’s blazer, Asian Vogue pumps, SM Accessories bangles. Hype this on Lookbook here.
We are now on Chictopia too :) Go to our ChicBlog here.
Laid-back looks for the lovely weather we’re having—not too hot, not too cold. Despite what hassles the gloomy drizzles may bring, we prefer being kissed by the cool breeze than by the warm sun.
On Seph: Shirt, Chemistry. Jeans, Bench. Socks, Mossimo at SM Department Store. Shoes, Adidas. His bracelet and ring, Me&U.
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On Shai: Mini dress from Boracay. Maxi skirt and platforms from Bangkok. Necklace, SM Accessories. Hers bracelet and ring, Me&U.
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Photos: Janine Cham
This is what happens when you try to shoot with a hyped-up pup. @CesarMillan won’t be proud. Half-dachshund half-shih tzu Phil (named after the Azkal) has the innate curiosity and indomitable energy of both breeds.
On Seph: Striped shirt, Chemistry. Cardigan with striped sleeve, Bench. Jeans, Mossimo. Boots, Call It Spring. Bag and aviator shades, SM Accessories.
On Shai: Striped top, thrifted. Striped mens cardigan used as scarf, Chemistry.
Skirt, Little Caviar (actually a dress Domz and Tricia made and lent me that I haven’t gotten to return). Boots, Call It Spring. Bracelets and eyeglasses, SM Accessories.
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LEOPARD PRINT NAILS
Click here for the YouTube tutorial. Inspired by Gondo Girl makeup artist Marj who just adores anything leopard-print. This nail art is super easy to do—go check it out and try it yourself!
EARN YOUR STRIPES:
There’s this one question we often get in the mail. “How do we do it?” whether it’s modeling, fashion, writing, producing, or our relationship.
To be very honest with everyone, we don’t feel like we’ve made it, whatever aspect it may be. We’ve got a long way to go.
With regards to Love Chic, we’re hardly as recognized and acknowledged as today’s top fashion bloggers, and for good reason: they dedicate so much time, effort and passion into their blogs that it’s practically their whole life. As for the two of us, it’s more for the fun of dressing up, going out, sharing stories and documenting fun moments through pictures. But, you know, if one day we would reach a certain level of success for all that, then it would be a huge and surprising blessing.
In terms of appearing in magazines or on TV, we’re certainly not celebrities of any sort. It’s just that modeling, writing, styling, producing… these are things we can do and always knew we wanted to do for a living. How did we get here? By studying the industry, submitting resumes and portfolios, attending go-sees and interviews, and getting rejected many, many times. We kept going, and we kept trying to prove to those who showed us the door that other, better doors would open for us.
And as far as our love story is concerned, it wasn’t an easy ride. It still isn’t. We’ve been around each other for years, but before we could truly get to know each other, we had to meet people from whom to experience and learn (bitter, painful) lessons about love. Even today, there are challenges we have to face; the only difference is we face them together.
So. In a nutshell, how do you do it? There is no shortcut. You gotta earn your stripes.
Seph: Striped shirt, Chemistry. Belt, H&M. Jeans, 5cm. Checkered Vans.
Shai: Striped top, Chemistry. Denim shorts, The Ramp. Shoes, SM Dept Store.
Photos: Richard Romero.
