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Hi guys, I'm back! Finally an outfit post for everyone. The reason I've been MIA is because I'm already working full time, so I have no time to take outfit shots. But since today is my rest day, I decided to finally update my blog. So here's what I wore! 

Want to be sexy but not showing any skin, then the answer is to show your shoulder blades. Woohoo. For me it's already considered sexy, don't you think? Well This is actually a dress but I just paired it with my fave floral shorts because I don't want to be too black since it's hot! Plus I made it look casual since the dress is too party party. 

Wacky picture of me! Enjoying the summer heat. 

Since it's a black dress you can wear it with any bottom, that's one thing great about neutral colors. And I'm so in love with this black fitted dress because it's so versatile! I'm sure you remember this, since I blogged about it before. 

Tadaa! Then I just matched it with my crazy colorful sneakers that I got for only 300 pesos! What an amazing deal right? 

trying to be cool or maybe a hipster! hahaha. 

Yes my sneakers are already colorful but I just had to pair it with my pink socks to make it even more colorful and made it more raffified! 

minimal accessories for this look because the floral shorts gave it color plus I want to focus on showing my shoulder blades.

Arm Candy for today! Bought it at CROW got at an amazing price! Check it out! 

Fitted dress: Forever 21

Floral Shorts: Land Mark

Sneakers: Bazaar

Arm Candy: CROW

By the way the title of this post doesn't even fit with what I'm wearing but I'm just so addicted to that song right now. Check it out!



xoxo Raffi ♥

Hey guys, before I apologize for being MIA here's an article that my classmate from journalism class wrote about me. She's an awesome writer, I must say. Thanks Mandi!

SIMPLY RAFFI 

By: Mandi Garcia

“Like in a test, there are right and wrong answers, but in fashion there’s none, it’s simply your choice.”  

Raffi Alcantara learned that at the young age of six years old; when her mother told her that she started picking out her own clothes. Raffi believes it’s a combination of her determination, her patience, and her passion for fashion that makes her stick out from the rest. Let it be created through her enrollment in SoFA, her love for fashion blogging, her favorite colored jeans, her funky beaded beret, her bright pair of glasses, or even her arm parties. It was a form of experimentation for Raffi, a fun and daily process wherein no one could tell her that what she wore was right or wrong, beautiful or ugly, in or out; ironically it as just simply Raffi.

This quirky girl isn't afraid to dress up the way she feels most comfortable in, having said that that’s one of the reasons why she also is fond of Anna Dello Russo’s style. Though it is surprising to mention that this girl who dresses so full of life has a quiet demeanor when you first meet her. It was an interesting combination to see the opposite characteristics form this girl. It was as if her appearance was her means of communication, wherein you

 needed to step back and take a really good look at her to appreciate everything she put together.   

“Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It’s not about brands. It’s about something else that comes from within you.” – Ralph Lauren

This is one of the lines that dictate Raffi Alcantara’s career in fashion. Young as she is, she already knows where she wants to go and aims high when it comes to this cutthroat industry. It isn't about the names that are sewn on to clothes, but how the clothes represent themselves and how they fall on people’s bodies. How fashion is an art and how this representation should be prioritized, because they are expressions of us.

Now at nineteen years old, she may still be debating over her two dream jobs of being a fashion stylist or a fashion merchandiser, but because of inspirations like local celebrity stylist Liz Uy or A-lister stylist Rachel Zoe, she is leaning more towards the former. Fame may be a perk of this job title; Raffi looks more towards the excitement people get from this industry. The rush and the creativity that flows from all the minds of everyone in this industry, whether it be the stylist, the model, the critic, the designer, the makeup artist, the hairstylist, the crew, makes the fashion industry a thrilling experience that she knows she wants and can be part of.

I'm actually grateful that she wrote an article about me because she's a great writer! :) 

 Now check her blog out:: http://chicmaterial.blogspot.com/ Thank you again, Mandi! 

xoxo Raffi ♥

Summer Vibes

I'm BACK! HELLO! Sorry it's been a while because I've been working full time. That's why I don't have an outfit post yet. But anyway here it is! Bring on the Summer Vibes because it's already HOT and the sun is shining so bright.  So I hope you guys like it! ☺ Decided to pair this top with my bright floral shorts to enchance it more.Check it out! 

I love that the sleeves has some sequins in them. 

Because inside the mall it's cold, I brought out my fave varsity Jacket from Forever 21! 

Summer colors! ☺ HAPPY ME! 

The outcome of my outfit. I'm very happy with it! :) 

Add your favorite accessories to spice up the outfit and your bright colored flats to finish the look! 

Shirt: Cotton on ( thanks to my aunt )

Floral Shorts: LandMark 

Orange Flats: SoleDivasPurseShoes

So Beat the heat and be in your most coloful summer outfit ever! That's all for now! Till the next outfit post. ☺ Will try my very best to update this blog every now and then. 

xoxo Raffi ♥

♥ Primadonna Girl ♥

Hey guys, I'm back! This is what I wore to have my ID picture taken;  decided to dress up ( well I always dress up). So I wore this sheer printed blouse with another printed blazer just to give this outfit a boost and also paired it with my favorite green pants. ☺  I love the fact that January is so cold and breezy! ♥

 I experimented with the two prints together and luckily they look good! ☺ When it comes to pairing two prints together make sure that they have a similar color or if not, both prints should be distributed evenly.  

 Blazer: H&M

Green skinny jeans: Forever 21

Flats: SoleDivasPurseShoes

 By the way I'm obsessing with this song, that's why the title is Primadonna Girl! Love it! 

xoxo RAFFI ♥

MY FIRST EDITORIAL SHOOT

So last December 29, 2012 I had to Style a photo shoot for my Styling class; which involved as my final project. ( by the way, this wasn't part of any magazine whatsoever it's my final project for that class.)  This is my FIRST TIME to hire a model, a  make-up artist, and a photographer. Oh my, can I tell you it wasn't easy to find them! Luckily I have a friend who uses her modeling skills as a side job. THANK YOU SO MUCH BIANCA! I owe you a lot. I got the photographers and  the make-up artist through Bianca, without her I don't know what I would do.

This project has to be an editorial shoot, just like the ones you see in magazines and we had to have 7 or more pages in total. One serves as our spread page, the next one would be a  picture and so on and so fourth. After that we had to stick it in a 1/8 illustration board to present in class. 

BEHIND THE SCENES 

That's me  in the green Blouse :)

Bianca working her thang! :

posing :)

trying some effects with the white shirt :)

We had a theme and it was Christmas ( speaking of Christmas you think of lights, happy, red, etc) so we shot it at Trinoma, somewhere in the mall that not most people actually visit or go to. I didn't even ask the mall for  a permit because I know it's a public place but I learned in the end that I had too. hehehe. Thank God the guard didn't really stop us from shooting or else we're dead! Since we had no plan B only plan A.

FINAL PHOTOS 

Something formal 

An early lunch with friends outfit 

date with someone special kind of outfit 

time to party kind of outfit!

That white thing you saw was a t-shirt; we had to do something with it and we thought about using it as a cape. Didn't really think out of the box but I liked how it turned out.  Maiden holiday was the name that we chose because during this season we often go to parties and this is the time to dress up and have fun!

SAY HI TO THE TEAM!!!

Special thanks to the people who made these possible:

PHOTOGRAPHERS: 
Jay Jobilo
Symon Arce
Diojep Ortega 

MODEL:  Bianca Rafanan
MAKE-UP ARTIST: Ricky Estanol
STYLISTS: Raffi Alcantara & Kristel Chua
WARDROBE: Raffi Alcantara ( their all my clothes ) hehe 
LOCATION: Trinoma 

Also I would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Rafanan for allowing Bianca! THANK YOU!!

This was definitely a fun day! Always wanted to have a photo shoot and dress up a model, hoping to do this more often. It was a learning experience for me that I won't ever forget. This was  something so stressful yet fun at the same time!


xoxo RAFFI ♥

THANK YOU 2012

Hi guys so I'll be narrating some of the important things that happened this 2012 before I welcome 2013!

JANUARY 

with my friend Joy and sister Mai! HOLLA! 

Well I was happy to see  KATY PERRY LIVE! When she came here for her teenage dream concert. I think that was one of the best concerts I've gone to! ☺

FEBRUARY

Hi Andrea and kei! Remember this?!

Well of course Senior year isn't complete without a PROM, so I think this one was of the best proms I had because I joined the cotillion. It was my first time to dance with a partner as well. So it was definitely a great night. ☺

MARCH 

I have to say this one of  my happiest & saddest moments this 2012 because I graduated HIGH SCHOOL with flying colors! After 4 years of an emotional roller coaster ride, I finally did it. NO REGRETS!  BATCH BLAZE, YOU ROCK! 

APRIL 

Well this was a fun one, I partied with LMFAO with my friend Kei and we had loads of fun! Even though we weren't that near it was still awesome! Araneta was full and it was glowing. 

JUNE 

HI JOY AND AINA :) 

This month is really special to me because it is my birthday month  plus I got to see LADY GAGA up close! First time to be in the mosh pit area thanks to my lovely friend, Aina! ♥ Also this was the month I started studying in SoFA,  my dream school. 

SEPTEMBER 

I have been waiting for this month to come because I finally saw the ever so HANDSOME ZAC EFRON!  Thanks to inquirer for the contest because without them I wouldn't have seen ZAC, my baby!  AHHHH! Also I had my first intern job and worked backstage for Bench Universe, all the stars were gorgeous and there were a lot of hot models. WOW.  Plus I was able to see/meet the AMERICAN IDOLS of season 11. I was lucky enough to hug Phillip Phillips and Colton Dixon oh my gosh. WOW.

OCTOBER 

FOSTER THE PEOPLE!  

empty seats! PFW! 

This was one of the busiest month I had because first of all I won tickets (thanks to my favorite Italian Restaurant Cibo), to see FOSTER THE PEOPLE LIVE! I didn't expect I'd win but I did! And man, they sounded amazing live. Still can't believe it! I also interned for the PHILIPPINE FASHION WEEK which was fun yet really tiring at the same time. ☺

DECEMBER 

From my sister and  I :)

It's the most wonderful time of the year, It's CHRISTMAS! For me this is one of my favorite holiday because I spent it with my family and my relatives. It was really fun plus the FOOD was amazing. 

So I guess 2012 wasn't so bad after all, we had a lot of challenges together but it was still an unforgettable year for me. Thank you for that 2012. And  HELLO 2013, I'm ready to be AMAZED! ☺


xoxo RAFFI ♥