Dorotee Sweetlips Upcycled Series // Peachy Day Dream

One of the pieces of the Day Dream collection I made for my Animetics fashion show last month. I was meaning to give each piece a proper preview shoot before listing them but I guess I just don't have the time right now. Too busy it hurts! Huhuhu.


Peachy Day Dream is a cute high waist jumper skirt perfect for Manila weather. Bodice is made of textured chiffon and bottom part is a dainty cotton with floral prints and white eyelet lace cotton. Finished with embroidered tulle trimmings.


Back has a low V cut. Really cute with that angel wing sleeves!


Matching head piece is a half bonnet with bow and flower hair clip.

This piece is part of my brand's project for a cause so I will be forever grateful if you share my work so we can help some furbabies out there. TIA! <3

Dorotee Sweetlips Upcycled Series // Ivory Day Dream

Kinda late as promised but here are the detail shots of Ivory Day Dream piece for the Dorotee Sweetlips Upycycled Series project.

The cut is a cute A-line shape perfect for a cross-over of cult party and lolita. It can also be styled into mori kei if worn without a petticoat.

Material is a nice cream cotton adorned with embroidered tulle lace.

The highlight: the detachable sleeves. Dress down by skipping the sleeves for a more casual look.

Simple twin bows as a matching accessory since the sleeves acts as an accessory too. Very cute when worn with twintails!

Dorotee Sweetlips Upcycled Series // Rose Pixie

I was supposed to release it last month but I guess February was just too... short? Haha. I have showcased this piece as part of my collection during my fashion shows in Jfashion Year 4 by Thomasian Nihon Kyoukai and Mata Expo.


Main material is printed cotton. Bodice is adorned with ruffled lace over tulle and topped with blushed organza bows.


Back part of the skirt is overlaid with lace that mimics the look of a trail or a cape for extra drama. I guess this is the main accent of the whole piece since the design is really simple but with the added lace overlay, I'm sure the wearer will feel princessy and graceful with every move.



Rose Pixie will be posted in Dorotee Sweetlips page today so if you're interested with this one of a kind piece, better watch out! See ya! xoxo

Dorotee Sweetlips Upcycled Series // Classic Rosetta

Here's a very wearable upcycled piece for the Dorotee Sweetlips Upcycled Series project. I've been growing quiet a number of patrons who likes my functional pieces more than my creative pieces.. I understand the feeling of enjoying to look at really frilly lolita dresses but sometimes we just can't find the courage to wear them out especially on a Philippine setting. It feels nice too to have a different set of audience - not specifically lolitas but also those who simply likes unique fashion. So yea, as always, part of the proceeds will be donated to animal welfare when this dress finds a new owner. Hope you can help me fulfill my simple cause. 

Bodice's material is a nice georgette. It's a breathable fabric that is perfect for Philippine weather. It's adorned with bows made of quality ribbons.


Print is vertical strips of pale pink and white with lovely paisley print.


Hem is trimmed with a very soft cream lace.


Matching headdress is a bow made of chiffon.

Dorotee Sweetlips at MATA EXPO

And yet another successful Dorotee Sweetlips fashion show for this year took place at MATA EXPO. This event was full-packed! I met different kinds of people compared to the usual events I go to. I met a lot of new friends - special mention to the girls in Kawaii PH.. You girls are the best! It's been a while since I've been around with hardworking people and I can't help but feel the need to catch up. It's just sooo contagious! Thank you for letting me work with you, guys.

As always, I'm super proud of my girls. Very supportive of each other!

Two new ladies just joined my crew. They are the winners of the model search I recently hosted. On the left is Sanakan, my personal pick, and on the right is Cole, who won the the people's choice. Both of them are super easy to work with! And Cole kind of looks like Kirsten Dunst doesn't she? That makes us have our very own version of Marie Antoinette, haha!

Dorotee Sweetlips will be having it's last fashion show for this month (most likely for the first half of 2014 since I'm giving birth on April) at Letran on Feb 21 2014. Official announcement will be posted soon in my page.

Thank you so much to KL Portraits and Deyza Montalbo for the wonderful photos!

Dead Roses: modified pumps

This have been waiting to be posted for weeks already but I got really busy with my birthday. So busy that I overlooked my pending couture jobs and it had me sleepless during the past three days. Never again try to forget about work. T3T

Moving on, I have modified a pair of my beloved pumps weeks ago. They're already chipping but I can't seem to let them go just yet because they look good on my feet. You know those times that you see some shoes that you like but they look weird when worn? That happens a lot to me so I'm a sucker for these type of shoes since they make my feet look slender and feminine.


The actual shoes. It's a white double strap pumps.



And! the finished product. They look a little messy since you see the unfinished edges on the insides but they look just perfectly fine when worn. I wasn't able to take any progress photos because this is just one of my very spontaneous creative activities. Blame insomnia.

Hmm, I realized I need more black pieces for my wardrobe. Let's see what can I do about that. :)