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Buying a Tuxedo in Berlin

January 5, 2015

There comes a time when you get invited to a black tie event. What does black tie mean? Tuxedos for menLong gowns for women They adhere to this more strictly in Europe. This day came for me last . . .

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DIPLO STYLE: Modern Filipiniana

January 1, 2014

Happy New Year everyone! It's been a while since I've done a Diplo Style post and I thought I'd change it up a bit today. I want to share one of my favourite easy-to-put-together modern . . .

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3 Comments · Diplo Style

5 Things I am Loving Right Now

November 22, 2013

This post was inspired by The Spoiled Mummy. I've been out of sorts lately. So much life is just happening, that I can barely keep up! The lack of sun (sunset at 4pm is not something I am used to) and . . .

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9 Comments · Diplo Picks, Diplo Style

Party and Travel Must-have: Folding Ballerina Flats

March 2, 2013

As a diplomat's wife, I attended many receptions and parties. There are many times when I have to wear a Filipiniana gown or party dress and high heels. These receptions are usually cocktail-style so . . .

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6 Comments · Diplo Style, Diplo Travel, manila shopping

Rusly Tjohnardi Atelier Show

November 21, 2012

Last week I was invited to attend 2 Jakarta Fashion Week shows. Unfortunately I couldn't attend one of them with Asian Fashion Law, but I was able to go with TD and Kaho of Chuzai Living to the Rusly . . .

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3 Comments · Diplo Style, What's Happening

Chic Kimono-Inspired Top

January 16, 2012

Last Saturday we were invited to the farewell reception for the Japanese Ambassador at Hotel Nikko. I was excited to see our DiploFriends after being away for the holidays AND because it was the . . .

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6 Comments · Diplo Picks, Diplo Style

Malaysia Day Reception

September 22, 2011

Just a quick post on yesterday's Malaysia Day Reception. I didn't take my SLR so please bear with the few iPhone shots that I took. I wish I took more pics but it's not an easy feat to hang on to . . .

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3 Comments · Diplo Style, What's Happening

BWA Annual Fashion Show

June 2, 2011

Continued from my last post i ❤ FASHION: My BWA Annual Fashion Show outfit. It took a while for me to post this after because as you will see I took LOTS of pictures. It was hard for me to select my . . .

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My BWA Annual Fashion Show outfit

May 24, 2011

Last weekend we were at the "biggest expat event of the year" the British Women's Association Annual Fashion show. I rested more than a week just so I could recover from sickness and I already had my . . .

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15 Comments · Diplo Style

Attending a Muslim Wedding in Jakarta

December 4, 2010

The Diplomat and I in our National Dress

Just wanna share that I attended a Muslim wedding for the first time in Indonesia.  I won't be very detailed because I want to protect the privacy of our friends in the diplomatic corps, but I was . . .

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5 Comments · Diplo Style, What's Happening

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