New from Sperry x Milly + More!

This is my current favorite pair of Sperry Top-siders. I like how it can blend in, but can still make my shorts and striped shirt lazy uniform a tad more interesting. I picked it up at Sperry Top-siders' latest outpost in SM Aura, which is currently their largest store ever.

Of course, it's not just any ordinary pair of Sperrys, it's from the latest Sperry x Milly collection and as with the last, it appeals to the Preppy Princess in all of us. You know, wholesome, classic, a little bit prissy. In a good way, of course.

the signature "M" charm

a quintessential Milly floral print

Why this collection resonates with me is the fact that Sperry’s classic boat shoe gets the Milly touch.

The boat shoes come in Milly's signature floral and bright confetti prints, or in rich, vibrant solid colors like bright pink, green and neon orange.

The collection also features platform pumps, sneakers, and wedges with grosgrain laces. Just. too. cute. 

And as if it was hard enough to choose a pair from the Sperry x Milly collab, I got to take a good look at these classics, that come in UAAP school colors, also knows at the "College Pack". 

Makes me want to buy more, more, more. Like, If I could splurge, I'd want those navy, red and green one too. School loyalty be damned. Yeah. For the record, I went to UP, and no, I don't want the maroon ones. I think.

Oh, oh, oh. The Audrey Collection, a slimmer style of boat shoes for women, now comes in exotics.

Now, if only they had a version of the Sperry Gold Cup for women. This is like the top of the heap, A #1, highest end version of Sperrys. 

Made in the USA with super fine, stain & water resistant leather, 18k gold plated eyelets, genuine deerskin lining and memory foam insoles, it truly is the best of the best boat shoes ever.

 Of course, I am of the opinion that my Sperry x Milly is the best of the lot. Ahihihi.

Milly for Sperry Top-Sider 2013 collection is exclusively available at Sperry Top-Sider in SM Aura Premier (Level 2), Bonifacio High Street (B2), and Trinoma Mall (Level 2). 

Visit Sperry Top-Sider too at SM Mall of Asia (Entertainment Mall, Level 2), SM Southmall (Ground Floor), Glorietta 3 (Ground Floor), SM North Edsa The Block (Level 3), Robinsons Place Manila (Level 2), Harbor Point in Subic, Centrio Mall Cagayan De Oro, Ayala Center Cebu, SM Cebu Northwing (Ground Floor), and SM Lanang Premier Davao (Ground Floor).

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Sebago Docksides in The Philippines

Boat shoes are a staple in my shoe closet. I like wearing them, especially during rainy days because apart from being classics, they're comfy and I am not too worried about them getting wet. So, when Sarah Esguerra of Sebago invited me to check out Sebago here in the Philippines, I was like, "Sure! Of course!"

I went to the store in Rockwell Power Plant, at the Archeology area, where Happy Lemon is, and while it was a cute, tiny shop, much different from their other mall stores, I was amazed at the selection - there's a lot to choose from! Love the unique color ways of their Docksides!

Here are the Docksides I spotted for guys:

Docksides Royal Blue with the eye catching orange laces

Two-tone and three-tone Docksides

If I were a guy, I'd go for these!

There's quite a selection for us girls too:

Cute no? If you especially want your Docksides to stand out, then go and customize your laces with your color of choice (for an additional Php400). Go tone on tone or choose an unexpected color and run away with it!

More than just preppy color combinations and a rainbow of shoe laces to choose from, the must check outs are the Sebago collabs. Currently on board are NYC artists Stash and Ronnie Fieg.

Speckled sole on the Waterbury Docksides by street culture/grafitti artist Stash

Boots by Ronnie Fieg x Sebago

Meanwhile, here's a collab that is getting quite a number of folks excited: Linkin Park x Sebago. Only 100 pairs will be sold here in Manila, available by January 30.

Combat boots from Linkin Parx x Sebago. Perfect for the moshpit.

Oh, while this is not a collab, the Spinnaker Patriot UK was especially designed to commemorate the London Olympics. Cool Britannia.

If you think us girls are getting the short end of the stick with all the guy styles, here are the latest colors for girls, in stores now. So pastel pretty and perfect for summer!

Not to say I they're only meant for the summer, because these will perk up any day, especially rainy days!

For the full list of Sebago Stores, click HERE.

Berry Sperry

Also just before Holy Week, Berry, Nana & I went to the Sperry Top-Sider concept store in Trinoma to pick up a new pair of Sperrys. My much loved navy & platinum pair has been used and abused so often and when Katrina of Sperry Top-Sider Philippines invited me to come and visit the store to get a new pair, it was the perfect time! I love my Sperrys, and I cannot imagine not having one in my wardrobe. Having a new pair to give the old one time to recuperate is simply a wonderful idea.

Berry had a grand time at the store too. When she saw this wall, she pretended to climb onto the sailboat. Funny that she was wearing this nautical outfit that day too!

And when she saw this pair of pink seersucker Sperrys...

She reached out and got the pink Sperrys, took off her Toms and tried it on for size...

She said, "Mommy, look!" and started walking towards me with this giant shoe on one foot. Looks like we have another Sperry fan in the making here!

Apart from the classic Sperry styles for ladies which I like, there are also these more feminine styles. The shape is daintier. There's even a loafer style on the far right... 

Of course, there are a host of choices for guys too. From flip flops, to slip ons as well as the original Sperrys. While I was in the store, most of the customers were women buying boat shoes for their husbands. I thought it was cute!

If you are looking for a pair of summer shoes, or boat shoes in particular, for yourself or the hubby/boyfriend/bro, I really recommend Sperrys. It's the original boat shoes after all!

Can you guess which pair I brought home? Tadaaaaa! The silver Authentic Originals that I've been wanting for years and years. It's finally mine. I have been wearing this pair with shorts and skirts and boyfriend jeans and they're the just prettiest, androgynous thing I've ever had. I am still kilig to this day. =)

Sperry Concept Shop:
Sperry Top-Sider
2nd Level Trinoma
Quezon City

Sperry Stockists:
Complex Lifestyle Store (Eastwood Mall & Ayala Center Cebu)
Rustan's
Shoe Salon
Hide Out (Greenbelt 5)

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Berry in Trumpette, Mommy in Sperry Top-sider

Actually, make that "Like Daughter, Like Mother".

Sarj got these red boat shoes from Trumpette for Berry's 1st birthday a couple months, no make that almost a year ago (they fit her now, yay!). And that was what got me inspired: I should get a pair for myself too! Especially since Dada has navy ones (such a trendsetter that Dada!) and I'd be left out when Dada and Berry wear their boat shoes.

Come to think of it, I was the last in our family to get a pair! And I fancy myself a tastemaker,  imagine that! Hahaha!

In the Navy

Striped shirt: A.P.C., rolled-up trousers: J. Crew, boat shoes: Sperry Top-Sider

Singapore is so rainy I swear! Today was no exception. It seems to me, it's raining every other day. If not daily.

I can't whip out my pretty flats and with the heat, I'd look stupid wearing my No.6 clog booties, so it was just perfy that I have these waterproof Sperry Top-Siders to wear when the weather isn't cooperating.