"I like styling and making use of my mom's clothes", by: Meckikay

I like styling and making use of my mom's clothes!

When i was in high school and college, most of my clothes were my mom's. I would make adjustments by hand stitch. 

This orange top is one of those clothes that I just could not let go of. When I was in college, it got that chlorine stain. Instead of giving it away, I tore it into half which gave it an edgy look. My sister scolded me for doing it but  I guess she liked what I did when she saw these pictures. So before throwing clothes away, always think of what could be done about those if you let your imagination take over. 

That is why it helps if you will know basic stitching so it will be easier to make adjustments on those clothes. That is the reason why I bought a small sewing machine. It is a small wonder but could eventually help you save money by not buying too many clothes.

“Lourdes” Curtain Type Swimsuit Cover Up

This is a swimsuit cover up/beach dress designed and created by Aimee Anchinges of Glamerchics. 

Aimee has been looking for cover ups that are unfortunately not in the local market. Most of the cover ups available in malls are usually just plain. Aimee used a transparent peacock themed cloth for the cover up. She incorporated neon orange in her design. 

The use of neon colors is a common theme in her design. She also made a detachable orange belt to give it an elegant look. Aimee used an orange necklace from the Meckikay collection as well to come up with the formal look. 

The cover up may be worn without the belt especially if one just wants to take it off easily before swimming. There are two buttons that serve as a lock on the orange top lining so taking the cover up off is as simple as unbuttoning it. 

Roll The Roulette for our Cute Corsets

A corset is a “garment worn to hold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes created by professional corset makers.” Recently however, corset has been used to refer to tops that resemble the look of traditional corsets. Aimee, Ayen and Tayme are wearing modern corsets from The Vaniteux Shop (they have a store located in St. Francis Square).

 Ayen wearing a white corset.

A corset may be worn as is or with a cardigan. In the picture below, Aimee (on the left) wore it in the morning with a transparent kimono jacket to still show the fitting of the corset. 

Juli wore her denim corset during an evening beach party. Both accentuated their corset looks with bib type necklaces. 

A corset is perfect during beach parties or even during formal events. It may be worn with a pair of jeans or a skirt. It is just a matter of mixing and matching the pieces and accessories.

Meck wearing a printed corset...

Modern corsets have changed how people view corsets in general. Back in the old days, there was a process called tightlacing wherein men and women alike can learn to tolerate extreme waist constriction and eventually reduce their natural waist size. Ethel Granger was recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1998 with the smallest waist at 13 inches, just about half of Aimee’s waistline. Now, corsets are being used primarily to accentuate the body without the purpose of waist reduction.

A woman should keep one in her closet. This is a fashion piece that would never go out of style. The Vaniteux Shop has been providing ladies including celebrities with corsets in different prints – plain, animal, floral, Aztec, etc. This is a piece that will make a woman feel and look sexy, especially if it is paired with a peplum mini skirt. Get one now. There are other stores like The Vaniteux Shop that make good quality corsets at an affordable price.

♥ ALL ABOUT G.L.A.M. (glamerchics)

G.L.A.M. (Girlz Latest Accessories and Merchandise) is the brainchild of four fashionistas who have been friends for just more than a year - Aimee Anchinges, Tayme Canencia, Ayen Ramayrat and Aiza Joy Coronado. Their motto is "YOUR SMILE IS YOUR BEST ACCESSORY". G.L.A.M. is a conglomeration of four businesses - Meckikay by Aimee, Taym2Shop by Tayme, Ay-en I-in by Ayen  and Blushychic  by Aiza.  These girls know what every girl wants. They believe that one does not have to be rich to look good. 

Their products and services are incredibly affordable, so affordable that your eyes will light up in delight and surprise. These fashionistas believe that beautiful things come at an affordable price. You might even see pieces or creations that are similar to the items that you see in Forever 21, Mango, etc. These young entrepreneurs are admired for their looks by boys and girls alike so it is certain that their creations will make every girl feel beautiful. 

These fashionistas are also blessed with good hearts. A certain percentage of every sale will go to their newly formed charity instituion (pictures of outreach programs) will be posted as soon as they have gathered enough funds. They plan to do an outreach program once a month. Tayme and Aiza have been involved in the One Heart Foundation. 

Please support their business and help them make other people's lives better by patronizing their creations and merchandise. 

Add us on twitter @glamerchics and Like our facebook page at GlamerChics.

♥ Ladies Behind G.L.A.M ♥

Aimee Anchinges

The person behind Meckikay, is also a part-time writer and a full time supervisor in a call center. She named her business as such because her nickname is Mec. She took up Journalism from UP Diliman. 

She learned about dressmaking through her mother and grandmother. She designs and makes the swimsuit cover ups and the tops she sells. 

She also sells accessories such as necklace, arm candies, bangles, earrings and rings at an affordable price -- twice or three times cheaper compared to the mall price and other accessory sellers. She designs and creates some of the accessories in her line. 

Aimee is inspired by camille co's designs. One notable theme in her works is the use of neon colors. She is a fashionista who dresses up in a variety of style - boyish, elegant, playful, etc. <3 

Tayme Canencia

A passionate blogger and an aspiring photographer, loves the girl next door look. Blessed with flawless skin and beautiful legs, she has developed a love for skirts and dresses. She is a graduate of business management from university of perpetual help. 

She always wanted to put up her own business. Taym2Shop is an online store focusing on skirts and dresses. She may also customize her designs through special request. 

Tayme is not just a pretty face. She is a fashionista at heart, inspired by blogger and fashion consultant camille co. She is the person behind most of the photoshoot for G.L.A.M. She has her own micro-blog site entitled "Footprints of a Pointed Toes" and a page with the same name in Facebook, (like her page for her latest blog posts). Follow her on: Twitter - Fashiolista - 

Ayen Ramayrat

She used to be the Jennilyn Mercado look alike of the group, is a Broadcast communications graduate of Lyceum of the Philippines. 

She is the pretty face behind "I.N.".

She has formal education in dressmaking and has been making customized dresses and cosplay attires for clients. Her number 1 fans are her partners Aimee and Tayme. 

She also does crochets which may also be perfect as swimsuit cover ups. She and her group were the 1st runners up in the Cutting Edge Fashion Contest when she was in college. 

So why buy expensive dresses from malls when "I.N." (Ayen) is here to do the same things at an affordable price? <3

Aiza Joy Coronado

She's the cosmetic-lover nomenclatures Blushychic and is Tayme's bestfriend. She is a Psychology graduate from CSJ-R De La Salle. 

She is a fan of everything girly - make up, accessories, pumps and beautiful clothes. 

Blushychic is focused on cardigans, shoes and bangles which are sourced from bangkok thailand and bangalore india. 

She is the petite doll of the group who always gets approached by guys because of her looks and funny laugh. 

She is a kind-hearted lady who goes to outreach programs to help the people in need.