WANDER

I'm so excited to finally be seeing and posting these pictures since I know Ashley is just one hell of a photographer. I feel so lucky to have him as a friend as we just share the same passion for art and practically have the same aesthetic.We always keep talking about how to make our brand (his: AJY Photo and mine: TiaLacson Blog) better and how to make our instagram feed neater, and nicer and overall just how to get better pictures. 

That aside, I also finally got my "dream dress" from CHOIES(you guys are awesome) and I knew I needed to give the dress justice so I worked with Ashley on this one. I love how it's so sexy yet so elegant and how it's a short dress and a maxi dress/ gown at the same time. 

Just like the saying that goes "Not all who wander are lost"-- we had a pretty hard time looking for locations to shoot this one but finally found the place that perfectly contrasted and highlighted the dress' lovely details and I guess life's like that too. You might feel like you're not headed where you're supposed to be but somehow you find yourself stumbling upon something or some place or someone and making something beautiful out of it.

Hope you all find that little piece of beauty you've been searching for!

With Love,

TL

(Choies Yellow Lace Panel Bright Maxi Dress/ Stradivarius Strappy Heels/ Forever 21 Bangle/ MAC Ruby Woo X Heroine Lip)

CLASSIC

 

(Asos Sandals/ H&M Maxi Skirt/ Zara Top/ Mango Bag/ Mac Lipstick)

I swear I have this slight obsession in my mind of being super white so I could just wear lots of blacks and pair them with whites and look smashing with red lipstick on--but unless I abuse whitening soaps and probably not see the sun for a few years, then I should be fine with this.

There's always something so classy about the plainness of the lack of color and something about black and white combinations that will forever be trendy and classic. It just depends on your daily mood I guess and probably the weather too.I for one decided to pair this maxi with a fitted and neat tank top and white and gold sandals. It now depends on you to touch it up with your favorite accessories or your go-to earrings to look really made up.

Look really made up? yes, I just said that. Besides, I find nothing wrong in being slightly "overaccessorized" or overdressed, but when one is underdressed? Oh Dear.

Right?? Right.

ROUGE

(Forever 21 top,skirt and blazer/ Zara Heels/ Statement Necklace from Mom :P)

I don't know why I keep re-using this red midi skirt when I know that I need more of these in my life but by the time I find another good one, I'll probably be too broke to buy it. Also, I've been trying to lighten myself and my work life up through these outfits that somehow make me think I love working and sitting around in a cubicle the whole day.  Maybe i'll just keep distracting myself with the fact that these zippers on my heels are so cool and I should probably stop babbling and zip my mouth too in 3..2..1...

FREE

(Forever21 Top and Shorts/ Asos Heels/ Louis Vuitton clutch bag/ MAC Ruby Woo Lip)

What does it mean to be free? For me, it’s being able to do what you love, and having the freedom to express yourself.  It means not having to think of all the negatives and just doing what you’ve been dreaming of for the longest time for the sake of fulfilling your dreams and having no regrets in the future.  Freedom is knowing that you’re on the right track—that silvery glistening road that leads to your own bliss.

It’s being able to tell someone that you love them and you miss them without having second thoughts. It’s being able to go where you wish, and travel your hearts desire. Its being able to draw and paint and show people who you are and what you feel. It’s dressing the way you want and not being swayed by the influence of others.

What is freedom for you?

Wishing you all a happy Fourth of July!

TL X STYLESCAN GIVEAWAY

Hi everyone!  I'm so excited to announce that I'm having a giveaway with a company called StyleScan!  They are a fashion-forward online retailer of women's clothing.  StyleScan is very new but they already have trendy clothing featuring crop tops and party dresses.  Did you look at their pricing?  Almost everything is under $40 which is just unheard of.  I personally love it and wanted to share with you. 

One lucky reader will win the 2 dresses featured above along with the pair of earrings.  StyleScan is calling it their "Red" contest.  

To enter the contest

1.)Follow Tia Lacson blog on Facebook

and on Instagram.

2.)Comment below when done.

3.)click the Rafflecopter widget down below, and submit your entries.

...and StyleScan will announce the winner on their Facebook page!  Giveaway starts today at noon and ends on Friday 6/27/14 at noon.

Enjoy!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

FOREVER

(Photos by Ashley John Yee)

With the summer comes love, romance and promises of forever, and each have stories that they might remember, hide away or treasure. Looking at this maxi dress and its details just remind me of that. How breezy it can be, yet full of romantic details like the red and gold details that tell of passion, and light and royalty. 

I was lucky enough to find this online at www.forever21.com and I could not believe my eyes after shopping from river island and asos, at how cheap forever 21 got. (not saying I wont shop at river island and asos anymore though since they have such great and irresistible items too)

Meanwhile, I wore it with my trusty grendha sandals since wearing heels would be pointless especially in the city I'm in where people don't wear heels even on nights out. I liked it this way though.

A little casual, a little romantic, and full of love. 

Dress- Forever21

Sandals- Grendha

Lipstick-Mac

BLANCO

Decided to take a few snapshots of this casual look I wore to a day out at the mall and thinking that maybe, I really can't escape wearing black and white even though I want to dress more vibrantly. Is it because white is just so clean and black is just pure classy and sexy?

What do you think? 

xx

Top- Zara

Jeans- H&M

Flats- Parisian

Bag- Louis Vuitton