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Fall 2020 Uniform

Favorite boots this winter!

#MimiJax Wedding (Part 2)

[Read part 1 HERE]

#MimiJax Wedding (Part 1)

Official Fall Uniform

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060616 + Summer Beauty Faves

Alba Cold Shoulder shift dress c/o Tobi 

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Never Wear White to a Food Market

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Fall 'Fits + the NoMad

Boots & coat - Balenciaga, accessories - HRH Collection, jeans - Zara, bag- Givenchy, shirts - Urban Outfitters

Fall Shopping Look + What's In My Bag

Current Fave - Balenciaga Race Runners

Rocksbox goodies- March 2015

I got one of the things I wished for in this month's Rocksbox! Requested for the Perry Street necklace and they also sent me these earrings from the same brand with a House of Harlow bangle. Will wear them again so I can show you guys better photos... 

Remember, you can still use my raleenexoxo code to get your first month of membership for FREE! Subscribe now to "rent" beautiful accessories each month- you're also allowed to keep whatever you love from your set at a lower price! 

(Read my first post about Rocksbox here)

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Website to Love: Rocksbox (1st month free code!)

Jenny Bird Illumina bib necklace, Wanderlust + Co Ziggy silver ring and Urban Gem Pave Disc bracelet

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Last month the lovely team at Rocksbox sent me my first box! 

Rocksbox is a fun new subscription service that sends you designer accessories each month for a fee. You have the option to buy or return each piece and the prices are always marked down for members.  Obviously you don't get charged more than your membership fee if you decide to return all of them. 

I chose to keep the Wanderlust + Co Ziggy silver ring this month since I fell in love with it and even my photos can't do it justice! 

They also gave me a code for all my readers- just type in raleenexoxo at checkout to receive your FIRST MONTH FREE! Sadly this is only for all my US-based ladies for now, so please help me spread the word to your friends if you think they'll love it, too! 

Can't wait to show you guys my next set!

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Some hair + skin-related ramblings

outfit details here

Thanks so much Neil Felipp for my Zero Wing choker! 

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So I've given up on editing my hair black on all my photos. Decided to dye it deep black again 2 weeks ago at Basement Salon (SM Aura branch). Their services are a bit pricey but I'm just glad my hair didn't get fried. It's been years since my last hair treatment since I refuse to do anything to my mane. I'm a no-fuss gal who can't even be bothered to use a comb! I'm glad Asian hair isn't so hard to maintain but it can be a pain to watch curls uncurl in about an hour even with maximum hold hairspray on. I think I'm sticking to the all-natural, messy locks for now. 

I've also started to really spend some time under the sun to get a healthier glow!!! The thought of living in New York for 3 years without nearby beaches and mountains to climb is starting to scare me... I sometimes wonder why a lot of Filipinas just can't embrace their brown skin. I LOVE being brown but my tan usually fades after 2 weeks (no thanks to my mom's genes). Ocean Potion's Xtreme Tanning Xcelerator has been a godsend- just an hour an a half outdoors with that on will get you 2 shades darker! I practically hoarded a couple of bottles from Watson's at Aura after a week-long search since Cheyser recommended it. I know, I will probably get some flack for promoting sunbathing but doing it twice a year shouldn't hurt me since I put on a layer of sunblock...

I still have to post the 2nd blog post from my trip to Milan! Visited Cebu last weekend for a bloggers' bazaar + quick beach trip so I'm posting photos on that as well... 

LOL (lots of love), Raleeney.

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No more games, I believe.

It's simple.

shoes- Nike LunarElite City Pack, bag- Balenciaga, watch- Armani, coat and cap- Zara, dress (worn as top)- American Apparel, jeans- 7 for all Mankind

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You know what I've been feeling lately? 

Grateful. 

Yes, I have so much to be thankful for... but as much as I hide most of my work from everyone online, I know I flaunt enough for people to think that I'm living a good life- a bit of truth into it but I know I put the work in. And it's true, you reap what you sow but it's never instant gratification. 

I've battled enough bouts of sadness through the past couple of years but there's a huge pressure to be happy especially since I appear to have all the reasons to be content and happy. I try my best and there are parts of my life that aren't so ironed out but I work with what I have. I have enough faith to do better things and feel safe about my life decisions. 

There's always a huge pressure from inside me. People expect you to be a lot of things but the only thing that really matters is how you reach your own standards for yourself (if you have any).

So do I feel like I'm moving forward? Definitely. I had 2 months of self-doubt, of trying my hardest to keep from falling into that box of sadness. I chose to move on and I chose to notice what I had that others didn't. I know better than to wallow in self-pity. I acted on this grey area and hoped for the best. 

I'm moving forward in my career by taking up my masters in my dream city. A big deal for me but I have so much to prove and work on yet again. What are my dreams? I don't know, but I do know that I have a bigger calling. Cliche as others may think, I need to be able to serve others and provide opportunities for others as how others have given me the opportunity to do so much. The future is always scary but it makes me even more nervous if my plans don't shake me.

Every little thing in life leads to something bigger if you just allow it to. I'm not focused every minute of my life but I try to. I have fun for a reason, I get away for a reason. Do I overthink things? We all do. But we can choose the trajectory of our thoughts. I'm lucky I can now choose who and where to channel all my energy towards. A bit selfish but I believe everyone is. 

Never expect anything from anyone except yourself. That is the key to success and happiness. 

Your thoughts determine your life experiences. Keep your mind off petty things and focus on what you can do to improve yourself. Simple, really. Life is simple but never easy.

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