The Penthouse BF Homes Paranaque

Great news, Southerners! A new shopping hub (The Penthouse) in BF Homes Paranaque has finally opened its doors to cater to all your shopping needs. I have learned about it when two of my favorite shops online announced that they'd be having a branch in the south. 

I asked my little sister to come with me for a little shopping spree two Sundays ago. We didn't have a hard time finding the Penthouse's exact location as I have downloaded the map on my mobile phone beforehand. It's located at 162 Chloe Building in Aguirre Avenue (near Larcy's Cupcakery Cafe). 

The Penthouse is heaven-sent for us shopaholics. They have gathered some of the best online shops in instragram to make shopping more fun and frolic. 

The first thing I checked out was the Flattering Tops (@flatteringtops) as they have a variety of free size tops (small-xl) for a very affordable ante. If you want to spruce up your ho-hum closet, GeliVanelli Couture (@gelivanelli) has some real nice pieces for you.

Other brand partners that you can find at the Penthouse: 

Hapee Jonee (@hapeejonee)

Style Star Manila (@stylestarmnl)

Hue Manila (@huemanila)

Body Secrets PH (@bodysecrets_ph)

Fashtag Infinity (@fashtaginfinity)

Sewn Sandals (@sewnsandals)

Shortcuts Apparel (@shortcutsapparel) 

Stone River PH (@stoneriverph)

DIY Beauty Shop (@diybeautyshop)

Sheos Manila (@sheosmanila)

Draft Clothing (@draftclothing)

Trendy Wanderlust (@trendywanderlust)

The Ilustrados (@theilustrados) 

Juney Shop (@juney_shop)

Dufflers MNL (@dufflersmnl) 

Mumi Bag (@mumibag) 

Seventh Street PH (@seventhstreetph)

The Clothing Hub (@theclothinghub)

Fashion Spice Manila (@fashionspicemanila)

I Love Greenlane Shop (@ilovegreenlaneshop) 

The Clothing Hub (@theclothinghub)

Stylehood (@stylehood)

Craft Department (@craftdepartment)

Anica Chandria (@anicachandria)

Anthologie of the Scarf (@anthologieofthescarf)

Metro Sunnies (@metrosunnies)

Coco x Fifi (@cocoxfifi)

Beauty and Body Balm (@beautyandbodybalm)

Cosmic Concept Manila (@cosmicconceptmanila)

Bikini Wave(@bikini.wave)

Oath Clothing PH (@oathclothingph)

Cinquesorelle (@cinquesorelle) 

Wild Heart Clothing (@wildheartclothing)

Allure Collection PH (@allurecollectionph)

Saudade Couture (@saudadecouture)

MN_LA (@mn_la)

Beauty in Japan Shop (@beautyinjapanshop)

Passion and Grace (@passionandgrace)

Manic Vintage PH (@manicvintageph)

Girls Stuff Online Shop (@girlsstuffonlineshop)

Sakura Shop PH (@sakura_shop_ph)

Top Picks Clothing (@toppicksclothing)

Get 2 Go Bags (@get2gobags)

The Soapery (@thesoapery)

Perch Clothing (@perchclothing)

Anma Lifestyle (@anmalifestyle) 

*Source (The Penthouse Instagram account- @thepenthouse.ph) 

For sure, I'd be coming back to splurge on these brands. (Kailangan magsave ng bongga pangshopping) 

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Brandless Shoes

It is very seldom for me to wear shoes when going out. I am just more comfortable wearing my Havaianas flip-flops especially when the weather's scorching hot outside. But last time, I had this urge of taking these babies out. I bought this pair at a Tiangge store in Starmall, Alabang. It was love at first sight! It resembles a famous shoe brand that I saw while shopping for our upcoming trip to Tagaytay. The color's very versatile. I can pair it with almost any outfit in my wardrobe. Plus, it is SUPER comfy to wear. It did not give me a hard time strolling around despite not wearing any socks at all. I did not expect that these brandless shoes can give that style and comfort at a fraction of the cost. 

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Sanuk Sandals

My birthday came early this year! I just wanted to say thank you to my baby for giving me this really nice pair of Sanuk sandals. BTW, These are NOT shoes! They are sandals! (this is the famous tagline of Sanuk) and now I know the reason why! They are lighter, slimmer and super flexible! 

Buying a pair of Sanuk sandals has never crossed my mind as they are quite spendy. Plus, I am more of a flip-flops person and I rarely wear shoes when going out. But I guess, I would make an exception this time. 

...Very comfy to wear... which makes this pair perfect for taking long walks. I just checked out the Sanuk store near my place and saw some pairs that are too cute to resist! 

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My Outfit Inspirations

Photo Courtesy of Pinterest

I'm no fashionista but I know what outfits will look good on me though. I do like reading fashion-related blogs including Laureen Uy's Break My Style blog. It's a good inspiration for all those who have great love for fashion. She has her own unique style that no one could ever imitate. She could carry almost any outfit even the style you never thought is possible. 

I'm conservative and I hardly wear sophisticated outfits and when I do, I always make sure that it's comfortable to wear and not too revealing. The outfit (photo above) is something that I could wear on a date. It's simple yet classy. The pumps are gorgeous! And the color is perfect for my fair skin tone. 

Photo Courtesy of Pinterest

While this outfit is perfect for malling. I'm a jeans person. I like wearing it when going out with family or friends. It's very comfortable to wear especially when paired with flats or flip flops. The blazer makes it more elegant-looking but the white top alone would do wonders. You would never go wrong with a white collared top. It's something that you should always have in your closet. 

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I've started to patronize local brands after that. This pair of shoes is from my aunt. She gave this to me on my 28th birthday. It's from Solemate, a local shoe brand that can be purchased at any SM department store. I love their collection. They are so trendy and colorful. I have three pairs of Solemate shoes that come in one design but different colors, of course. They are comfy to wear too. 

New designs are now up for sale. I wish I could grab them all but I know it isn't practical to splurge on things I really don't need. I have to keep in mind what I've just learned about saving up. 

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