SALE ALERT! Solemate Offers 2 Pairs for P399.75!

Dog-tired and slightly depressed. That's how I felt upon realizing the amount of workload at 08:00AM (I typically log out by 07:00AM). Most of my officemates had left the building and officially begun their weekend. It's another OT for the 8th business day in a row and an uneventful weekend in between. I've been swamped as if it were already the quarter-end!

Things started to light up when my teammate Heart approached me and helped me out in my contract preparation task. Remembering how it took her the entire shift to complete it the first time it was assigned to her, she easily empathized and gave me some tips. I somehow felt guilty for taking her time and asked for her weekend plans.

She was headed to South Mall for another shopping episode this week. She was wearing a pair of hot pink flats that she bought for only P299.75 and she wanted to get the same thing in dark blue. She even allowed me to try her shoes on, as if reading my mind that I'd like to know if they were comfortable enough. Ok, it's cheap and comfy. But do they have my size? Heart doesn't have the answers. There's only one way to find out.

The sinful place begins...here!


The sweetest news this weekend!

Not for Heart, though. She missed to read this sweet news earlier; she ended up buying one pair while this sale is ongoing! Imagine how much she could have saved if she purchased both the hot pink and blue flats the first time she went there. I hate math, remember?

Flats in rasta colors on sale!


Heart really wants the blue pair for today. I want the hot pink!


Gaya-gaya ako kay Heart!


Check this out! Not on sale, but it's not bad for P299.75!


Heart looks decided on getting a blue variant for her prior purchase.


Heart: I heart this blue flats! And the red ones I'm wearing now! And...

While my friend seems decisive, I was weighing my options. I'd want the hot pink flats. And the plain puta red. But, waaaaaait. There's more to choose from! Something worth P499.75 came into the picture!

Decisions, decisions! Puta red or hot pink?


Heart rummages for more mind-boggling options!


Moooore decisions! Should I get this design in puta red or in teal?


Well? Which one looks better?


HELP!

So I reached the point that both Heart and the saleslady convinced me to buy the teal flats. That's already P499.75 and I should stop there. But my desire for the hot pink flats won't shut up. So Heart persevered to contact Fem again to probe if she wants us to get her a pair. Knowing Fem, she'll go for pinks and reds. I was right. She asked for the pink and red pairs, leaving me with nobody to split with for P399.75. Decisions, decisions!

That's it! One last look!


More pairs, more fun!

So I've come to the conclusion that I should get all three pairs. Shelling out P899.50 for 3 comfortable pairs that I can't use for the upcoming rainy summer ain't a bad idea. I've been using the same bronze flats for ages and it could use some eternal repose, right? Lesson learned: buy many pairs that I can wear in rotation instead of being loyal (read: abusing) to only one. Aye?

The rewards after a haggard work week! Yehey!

P.S. I forgot to ask until when this sale will be valid. Sorry!

WORLD PREMIERE: That Bandage Miniskirt and Shining Shimmering Brogues!

It was high time for another skirt day. Sure, it's a common sight for yours truly to be in such attire (average of 2-3 times in a work week), but it's a big deal when my friend Rush shows up in a skirt, too. Remember our little pinkie promise? I'm sure you did.

Rush informed me beforehand that she'll go for a repeat performance of her layered skirt for tonight's photo opp. But there was this unstoppable force within me, urging me to report to work wearing my spanking new bandage skirt in jeggings-inspired fabric and my latest footwear from Fancy Flats. Yes, I've been obsessing about brogues lately and had been researching online and offline for something adrogynous, preppy AND big enough for these flat feet that even my own mother can not love. The skirt? Nah, it's just another by-product of my impulsive buying tendencies.

Check out the new skirt, the new flats and the hot legs in between!


Black all over!


Rush and her - all together now - layered skirt!


New shoes!




The outfit that made the entire bay pause from their tasks and give me a round of applause. *blushes*

Oh, I nearly forgot. Upon arrival in the office, I was informed that I will be interviewed for the job opening I sent my application for after shift (that's early morning for you). I was initially worried that this get-up won't strike the interviewers as professional enough and, worse, I had no time to go home all the way to Bacoor to change. My friends was even surprised that I appeared very prepared for the interview based on my outfit alone. Madness!

BlackBlurry™ photos from Rush.

Breakfast: Zucchini-Camote Tops-Pineapple Smoothie!

Woke up this morning with great guilt for choosing slumber par-tey over zumba last night (blame it on back-to-back OTs that made my body demand for lazy Saturday night) and mounting hunger. When I saw a plateful of fried hotdogs in the dining table, I immediately rummaged the fridge for greens. I haven't gone to the grocery to purchase vegetables and fruits yet! Yes, it sucks to be the only vegetarian in a household of meat lovers.

To my surprise, there were zucchini leftovers and fresh stash of camote tops from my aunt's backyard in General Trias in the fridge and ripe pineapple in the fruit stand. As they say, the rest is history.

The rawk stars!


By the looks of it, the camote tops IS the brighest star!

I recall how my father used to imply my green smoothies would taste better if I'll add a dash of cinnamon. Now that he's gone abroad again for employment and I'm all by myself in my misadventures in the kitchen, I decided to finally take his advice. Off you go, cinnamon!

Having breakfast in the veranda with...


...Johann! Giving our bad boy a bowl of sunshine.

2nd Annual Body Love Revolutionaries Telesummit

Remember the kindred spirit we met during our snorkeling adventure in Mantigue Island, Camiguin last year? Liza and I reconnected in the blogosphere and talked about body acceptance. Imagine my delight when she sent me an event invite to the 2nd Annual Body Love Revolutionaries Telesummit. Very interesting!

The details below are copy-pasted from the event page and the image is obtained from the official website.

Lipstick of the Day: Colour Collection's Smooth Wine

After this good find from my Tupperware lady, I decided to search for a new lippie. As stated in my vision board, I will welcome playful pinks and mad maroons this year. In fact, I was momentarily torn between a certain pink and maroon hue but I went for the latter. My nth pink lipstick can wait.

Colour Collection's Smooth Wine


Me in maroon. Why not?






It-wasn't-as-dark-as-advertised-in-the-brochure pout.


Swatched once on left, thrice on right. Without flash.


Swatched once on left, thrice on right. With flash.


Outfit of the Day:
Lilac blouse from ukay ukay shop
Denim miniskirt from Her Bench
Denim sandals from Celine
Chandelier earrings

Photos by Abby Mayuga.

SALE ALERT! Warner Offers Up to 70% Sale!

I know I have given you a peek of what's it like to carry big boobs on a daily basis here, but I haven't elaborated on how high-maintenance it can get in one's pocket, have I? I typically spend at least P2,500 for a piece of maximum support for my twins. Can you blame me if I instantly dropped everything upon seeing the ever attractive signs like 70% OFF! and BELOW 500! when I visited The Ramp in Glorietta?

Below P500!


I tried this smooth back bra on. Guess how much?


Yes, it's just for P200!


70% OFF! OMG!


Here's my take-home: another minimizer bra with cute swirls!


It's a good steal for P500! Now...where to get pads?

It wasn't my first time to purchase a bra from Warner's. In January 2011, I chanced upon their sale and bought a black lace minimizer bra for half its price. Considering it's originally P1,350, it's about half of my usual good buys from Wacoal. Up to now, I still consider that black minimizer bra as one of my undie staples. You'll just have to look for pads for protection, specially if office temperature drops too low, you know.

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Speaking of affordable yet reliable bras, here's a rundown of my fab finds for my twins, Suzy and Geno.


Something red-hot and studded from I Love Cocco! If I remember correctly, this amounts to less than P500.


Black minimizer bra from Warner's for P675!


Hot pink bra from I Love Cocco! Again, this amounts to less than P500. I think.




The latest purchase from Warner's! Minimizer bra for P500. Wee!

Special thanks to Ruthlyn Sy for the mannequin.

IFB Project #28: Lornadahl's Vision Board for 2012

Guess what? Extra Seksi! just turned one-year-old today and the drama queen in me can't cease dabbing the corner of my raccoon eyes in thankful recollection. Aaaaand to mark this special day, let me push aside these imaginary curtains to unveil my new blog skin. Can I hear some whit-wew? Let's give it up to my dear friend Yvie!

Realizing it's been a cathartic year since I finally found the balls to share my journey as a plus size woman for the entire blogosphere to read (i.e. battling occasional self-loathing, fashion finds and concerns, etc), I can't help but ask what took me so long to do so. I've been toying with this idea during my bumhood days in 2009. Some girls can be really stupid, you know.

Looking back, I'm grateful for taking heed to that tiny voice and take this challenge as my chosen ministry to others from that point and beyond. Sometimes I question myself as I'm no authority in terms of mix-and-match tricks and I don't personify mastery of fashion do's and don'ts. What right do I have to declare that we, too, can claim the streets as our own? But, hey, I'm typing these words with the same amount of vulnerability - I believe in myself, sometimes I don't, I accept the fact that I'm created after God's beautiful image yet sometimes I forget and I'm in this journey to unleash the supressed siren within and learn more in how to dress up myself. Aren't we on the same page?

In a recent interview with Tamia and her thesis partner who decided to tackle on social media and blog activities, I was asked for my motivation for putting up Extra Seksi!. I divulged how I felt it's high time for Pinays to love and accept the body we're in and fight stereotyping towards fat people. After all, there are thin people who call Ronald McDonald as their nutritionist and/or refuse to act on their sedentary lifestyle. I also recounted how this blog became instrumental to reach out to my old insecure self in the form of other people and offer my huggable body for them to count on. I aspire (and I still do) to spread self-love and help others heal from all the past hurts they've endured. At this infancy stage, I'm not sure if I managed to touch many souls. But I'm hopeful I already did and I'll continue to leave dear visitors with inspiring and/or thought-provoking ideas in every post. If not, then I'll die trying.

Lornadahl's Vision Board for 2012
Images from Google Images
Collage design by Lec Campilan

I know this will be a very delayed response to this challenge, but allow me to share what this grateful heart has to say. 2012 will be definitely a great follow-up to its amazing predecessor! Let me count the reasons:

More interviews! The past year was all about features of real-life goddesses and real men, but my backlogs included potential interviews with other personalities and experts. Supplies! Supplies! My puta red lips are sealed.

More lippies! Speaking of, you may count on more lipstick posts. As I've mentioned on my birthday post, I'm down to one last year to determine my signature lipstick and, for a change, I'll try to give more non-red lipsticks a chance. Playful pinks and mad maroons, please!

Accessorize! If you just tuned in, I actually dream of becoming the Imelda Marcos of dangling earrings. I know I haven't provided establishing shots to display this side of me and I haven't invested in my dying collection lately, but I'll try my very best to be more kikay in that department. More bling bling, more fun!

Streeeeeeeeeeetch! It's fun to have diverse interests but it sucks if you can't apply it in your supposedly active lifestyle. Do you still remember how I gushed about yoga, swimming, zumba, tai chi, Muay Thai and other fitness options I'd like to try AND maintain? This time, I should finally discover what's my one thing and treat my extra seksi body to occasional surprise that will NOT lead to the emergency room. And that's a pinkie promise!

Good fooooooooooooood! Moooooore what's-in-my-lunchbox-today posts and dining adventures for you! As an aspiring raw foodist for almost a year, I should really graduate from green smoothie offerings and finally lure you into seemingly complicated yet easy rawkin' treats! I'm so thankful for this guide.

More photos! Yeah, enough BlackBlurry™ photos for you. I really intend to make the sweetest purchase this year and post photos from my own digital camera. How's that? I know I work best in front of the camera (Hahahaha!) but I can't wait to show off what my eyes want you to marvel at, too. Are you ready?