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 // Ichigo Princess

This would be the last dress commission for the first half of the year. I'll be resting for two months for my maternity rest but I can still work on small commissions though like accessories and little trinkets as long as I have the proper materials on hand. :)

 
 The set includes an OP, overskirt, a petticoat and a matching hat.

 
 Overskirt is detachable. My client requested for a long dress at first because she's going to use it to a ball and there is a dress code. I suggested that we make a two-way dress so she can still wear the dress on other occasions.

 
 Main material is a nice japanese cotton with strawberry prints and polkadots. I used a textured sheer fabric as accent.

 
I added shirring at the back as requested by the client.


And the matching princess hat that really turned out cute. I might stock hats like this for inventory. I hope I find time for it. <3

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!

Etna Blue series

I feel good today. Not only I am more relaxed, I was also able to satisfy my personal creative cravings. It's been a long time since I made something that is just out of my need to make something. Designing has been an obligation during the past few weeks for I am always meeting deadlines with school and my clients. It's much more different when I design just because I want to.

It has been a rainy month and I feel like using hues to be in harmony with the cold weather. Here is my newest accessory series out of my weekend boredom. :)

A little generic though for my judgment but if you've known me for quiet a while you should know I seldom use darker themes. Change is good, right? :)

Anddd, here are photos of me modeling them. *hides* IKR! I don't look like my usual self in these photos. But I like it because I can finally show my forehead to the world. haha! I used to think I look stupid without bangs. :))

I'll be selling them in Dorotee Sweetlips' page. If you like them, please visit. Series named after Etna of the Playstation RPG game, Disgaea. 

Bonus pic of my eye make. The colors look darker in actual. Another out-of-my-box attempt. :)))