Dorotee Sweetlips Upcycled Series Preview // Vanilla Day Dream

Here's a preview of one of the pieces from the Day Dream collection. Third piece posted so far out of the 4 pieces. Will shoot the dress today for posting later. Hope you like it.

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

Photodiary: June 2014 1/2

First half of June 2014 have been very interesting. Here's a photo collection summarizing my whereabouts during the past couple of weeks.

Dorotee Sweetlips fashion show at Animetics. Yay for a super nice dressing room. Too bad my fashion show crew wasn't complete that day but nevertheless it was fun all the same. Something super funny happened and I will never forget! Haha. Happy memories~ Love you guys!

Shot a couple of looks: a preview of one of my pieces from the fashion show and a personal style outfit post. My hair is long again, yay! Now I should find ways to add more volume to it.

Work, work, work! If you've been following my fb feed, you must have chanced upon the wedding gown I'm currently working on. It's my first time making one and doing really great! My dressmaking sensei from fashion school would be very proud as I've been applying everything I've learned. I wish I can find the right moment to go back and complete my course for closure purposes, haha. I stopped going midway the course because it's been repetitive and it bored me. OTL

Finally, a bath for Kisses after two months. lol.

Anniversary + cupcakes = <3

Moar work! Catching up on commissions.

Beau Crescent's 2nd month milestone. She looks directly on people and objects now that her sight had developed. She smiles a lot and makes cute baby noises too when I talk to her. Truly a little bundle of joy. <3

And mooooar work. Geee. I'm such a workaholic. :))

Anddd, some snaps of a family of cats we're fostering(?) sorta.. We didn't adopt them for they're scared when approached but they always come at our apartment and we feed them. Last night, while our door is wide open to let some fresh air in, the mother cat actually peeked her head to look for us. Haha. Such wonderful creatures. :)

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 Preview // Ivory Day Dream

Lookbook shots for Ivory Day Dream ensemble. It's one of the dresses from the 4-piece collection I made for the Dorotee Sweetlips Upcycled Series project for this month and was first showcased at Animetics fashion show yesterday. A separate post will be posted tomorrow featuring the dress itself along with detail shots + description and will be on sale at the fb page. If you can't wait and would like the first dibs, don't hesitate to pm me at Dorotee Sweetlips' page.

/edit - Ivory Day Dream is SOLD! Thank you. Will still post detail shots tomorrow for archive purposes. Yay!

Purupuru marude akairo no jelly

Tsumori Chisato kimono | Labyrinth Garden inner tunic and boots | Dorotee Sweetlips twin bows | Hype this look in Lookbook!

Finally got my 6-year old Nikon D40 fixed. I know I should be letting it retire and reinvest on a new one but really, it's easier said than done. Plus, I have bigger priorities now when it comes to spending so new gadgets is really off of my list right now. hue

I'm currently having a LSS (last song syndrome) from the track we used for yesterday's fashion show hence the title of this post. (Hi, fellow Kyary fans!) I'm really enjoying this Tsumori Chisato kimono dress - it's my first time wearing it even though i had it in my closet for over a year now. Can you believe I scored this at a local thrift shop for only 15php? I know, right? :))

Princess coffee latte

Labyrinth Garden dress | Dorotee Sweetlips choker and flower hairclip | Landmark socks | Local market shoes | Hype this look in lookbook.

And a wild outfit post appeared. lol

Finally back to my normal shape! Well, I still have a little baby flab behind the flowy dress though. haha. I have no intention to show off my tummy anyway as of the moment so I guess it's okay. I was supposed to shoot 3 looks earlier today but the heat sucks. Manila, Y U NOT FASHUN FRIENDLY?! Srsly! orz

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.