Studded Mesh Top

Item Name: Studded Mesh Top
Php 900

Other details:
length: 25"
dip: 8"
fits small to medium frames

Loose Fit

Item Name: Get Lei'd

Php 550

black and silver floral patches chain necklace

Made to Order

Contact us through email (emailbendsnap@gmail.com) or our Facebook account.

Pick-ups available at Ayala Heights and Loyola Grand Villas (Quezon City).

Blue's Dews/ The Tribe Has Spoken

Item Name: Blue's Dews

Php 400

mini blue fabric flowers and black chain necklace

Made to order

Item Name: The Tribe Has Spoken

Php 700

red, blue, yellow beaded star necklace

Made to order

Contact us through email (emailbendsnap@gmail.com) or our Facebook account.

Pick-ups available at Ayala Heights and Loyola Grand Villas (Quezon City).

Velvet Pouf Skirt

Item Name: Velvet Pouf Skirt
Php 1,100

Comes in 3 colors:

Green

Pink

Red

Other details:
waist: 26-27"
length: 16"
fits small to medium frames
velvet fabric

with side pockets

Contact us through email (emailbendsnap@gmail.com) or our Facebook account.

Pick-ups available at Ayala Heights and Loyola Grand Villas (Quezon City).

Look Book

Cat's out of the bag...and Meowwwwrrrr!!! Click to view our Look Book.

Photography: Joseph Pascual and Bia Catbagan

Makeup: Cathy Mirasol

Styling: Risa de Sagun and Monica Sison

Models: Lia Albano and Dior Dy

Pick-ups at Ayala Heights and Loyola Grand Villas (Quezon City)

Glossy

Vogue was my favourite reading material as a child. Other kids were reading Sweet Valley High and Betty & Veronica, but I was reading Vogue. (Mum's got 6 sisters and 1 brother so yeah, do the math.)

I mostly poured over the glamorous photos rather than read what was on the glossy pages but I've basically been obsessed with fashion and lifestyle magazines since I was like 7 or 8. I was just so impressed by the art, beauty, style and overall savoir faire of magazines. Vogue, among many other titles, is the reason why I've decided to major in Journalism.

Imagine my delight when I saw scans of fashion ads that, to this day, are so vivid in my long-term memory! I present to you, la mode du mon enfance.

Azzedine Alaïa, 1980s

Gianni Versace, 1990s

(photos via Facehunter and Google Images)

You can laugh and scoff all you want but, ironically enough, they're all making a comeback: leopard print, lace, bodysuits, pastels, lamé, latex and supermodels are all the rage these days.

What was the fashion of your childhood?

xoxo

NISSY

http://incognitoglam.blogspot.com

By Denise San Jose for Bend & Snap

Meet the Blogging Squad

You know what to do. Click on the images to make them grow!

L-R: Francesca, Denise, Andy, Gail, Cathy and Alexi.

Not in the photo: Triccie and Farrah

I asked help from these gorgeous ladies to provide content for "Girlie Slant", so you won't have to get sick of my virtual monologues. (I know, I have to find a way to enable the comments! Ha ha! It's been a year... Help!) So now we have more writers, more insight, more visual treat and blog posts coming your way.

I was so surprised that they were as excited as I was, so I decided to have a micromini shoot for the blogging team as well. Their enthusiasm made me feel so light, invigorated and inspired and I hope that they'll have the same effect on you. Truly, ask and you shall receive. Text and you shall find!

On that note, any thoughts on why my comments are still disabled? Help!

Have an awesome weekend everyone! Remember to fit in some play into the mix and to fan us on Facebook!

XOXO,

Risa

And the Miley song was onnn...

Become a FANGIRL/GUY of Bend & Snap in Facebook today. Now, scream!!!

Sneak Peek!

I know, I promised to fill you in with behind the scenes magic from our shoot. I got lazy, then busy, and alas, I got sick and proved to be the worst blogger ever. Oops.

Then Bia (our awesome photographer/photogenic lady) sent me an email with the subject "Art for art's sake" and just like that, something begins to pound in my chest and I let out a huge Tarzan yell/shriek/OMG! Next week is going to be pretty hazy, so keep posted!

PS: Meet the latest Bend & Snap ladies, Lia and Dior! And a big ALOHA to Cathy for the pretty pretty makeup :) New clothes and accessories coming to the store NEXT WEEK!

Love, Risa

Currently inspired by...

Painted, scribbled and doodled clothing

Alexander McQueen 2010 Resort Collection

Sasha Pivovarova on Interview Magazine (February 2010) wearing Balenciaga's spring collection and dusty pink highlights. Awesome spread! :)

Because my wallet's looking empty, Stylebreak is my best option. I want that top!

DIY, anyone? :)

style.com and fashiongonerogue.com

Tired but loving it

Just came home from a whole day shoot with the magnificent Jeanne Young! She did covers for Preview and the like but she's still so humble and nice! I kind of felt accomplished when I made her laugh during my "candid-laughing-laughing" shots. Anyway, it's for this new website which you'll soon hear more of from me and... well, secret for now! See, i like having an "official launch" for things, so I'm not divulging anything yet. :)

Oh and Bend & Snap was featured in the Philippine Daily Inquirer today... SNAPS!!! Read the article over here.

Tomorrow will be another day with Jeanne Young and some of the most talented people I've ever met!!! Need my beauty sleep, goodnight. :)

Love, Risa

Contact Us

For Orders, Inquiries and Claims:

We might be out dancing or enjoying a cup of joe, so simply leave us a message at emailbendsnap@gmail.com and we promise to respond to you as quickly as we can.

For Custom Orders, Commissions and Projects:

Sometimes we score family heirlooms, discover antique charms, find forgotten treasures and acquire new ones. If you'd like to transform these sentimental trinkets into something more personal and wearable, then let's discuss all the possibilities by sending me an email as well.

Looking forward to hearing from you girls!

In glue we trust.

Logo design - Pia de Jesus

Web development - Chrysoberyl Francisco

Web design - Candice Kua

Wing it like Wang

It's time for a new DIY project, what do you think? Yes? Great, because today we're making Alexander Wang ripped chain shorts knock-offs.

SRSLY, why buy when you can DIY?

You will need:

And a block of wood or any solid surface that can work as your cutting board.

1. First, cut an old pair of jeans with scissors. Always keep the extra fabric for future projects.

2. Optional: I cut out the excess thread from my hem of my shorts because I didn't want it to look too rugged. Tip: to get an honest to goodness, worn-to-death look to them, scrub a hard metal sponge or sandpaper onto your jeans.

3. Rub the cheese grater onto places where you want the rips. Target the hems and the edges of pockets because that's where natural distressing occurs. But since we're "Wang-ing" it today, the thigh vicinity should be the area for major distressing. You will see that the fabric will start to rip. Just continue the process until you get the desired size of the holes.

4. Optional: I whipped out my cutter to create more distress such as holes and tears, then went back to fraying with my cheese grater. I didn't know about the greatness of graters until this project... and woah i purred like a kitten when I saw the results. This kitchen tool is genius!

5. Put the chains through the holes...

6. Hook the chains together.

7. Repeat a few more times.

AND VOILA ALL DONE!!!

8. Optional: Camwhore. Hahaha.

This was supposed to be my first post for a new fashion website that I'll be contributing to. But since our editorial calendar got moved, I figured I'll post this one here instead. Wow, there really hasn't been a dull moment in Bend & Snap since I've been on the "courtship stage" with BAS clothing. Watch out for the next BAS/risa adventures! Until then, take care. :)

She's so Bend & Snap

fuckyeahfashion.tumblr.com

Stylish, edgy, and of course you know how I feel about shiny, shimmery, splendid-ness already. Sparkles SHOULD be part of your everyday wardrobe.

She'd wear my shoulder jewelry and I would gladly trade it for that sweater.

Get your Greek on!

"If my life is going to mean anything, I have to live it myself."

- Rick Riordian, "The Lightning Thief"

No high school curriculum is complete without a large chunk of Greek mythology. Why, why? Tell them that it's human nature. These stories are AMAZING, even Simon Cowell would say they're "currunt". The appeal of how gods came into being and how heroes battled monsters is still relevant today. I love how immortal gods seem down-to-earth human because they battle with the same things as we do, like sibling rivalry, love, revenge etc. The Illiad and The Odyssey are good places to start, but there's also the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series which I'm currently obsessing over! Vampires are so dead.

In other news, Bend & Snap is featured in this month's Belle de Jour Gazette, the online newsletter for the cash cow planners. Yehey! Meanwhile, I'm trying to brace myself for another looming Monday with a slew of errands, appointments and the cliched blues.

One very grande, very strong, very caramelly latte please.

Goodnight, world!

Love, Risa

COMING SOON

Illustration by Sandra Suy

ABOUT

True to the catchphrase which it is named after, the Bend & Snap Blogshop sells unique, fun and feminine accessories that are inspired by DIY, street-style and vintage-retro designs.

Risa de Sagun started this craft when she was breezing through her last semester in college and when the possibilities seemed endless. Armed with her glue gun, the young and adventurous accidental-designer gave birth to a brand that tells a story of her lifestyle and dreams. Her one-of-a-kind handmade accessories reflect a creative and feminine flair that gives the Bend & Snap girl the stuff to create style that is truly hers.

Fueled by word of mouth and reputation, Bend &Snap has been paraded on the heads, necks and wrists of countless everyday fashionistas. And it doesn't stop there...

BEND & SNAP CLOTHING

Tapping her schoolmate Monica Sison, Risa and Monica are the creative force behind Bend & Snap clothing. Together they sort through fabric swatches, scour vintage shops, and travel in search of inspiration for fashion that speaks to the creative, feminine and free-spirited BAS personality. Sewing their hearts and imagination on their sleeves, they aim to produce garments that have a clever mix of sexy sophistication and a relaxed approach to fashion.

BEND & SNAP BLOGGING TEAM

"Girlie Slant" is a way for you to peek inside the minds of the BAS team and hang out with them for awhile. Composed of young, fun, creative women, the team bounces off enthusiasm, ideas, how-to's, and musings on fashion, art and culture, with the hopes of inspiring others to embark on creative and fashionable adventures every day.

Read on, speak up and get to know our featured bloggers: Triccie Baquiran, Alexi Bautista, Gail Cowper, Francesca Macasinag, Cathy Mirasol, Andrea Portugal, Farrah Rodriguez and Denise San Jose.

WELCOME TO THE BEND & SNAP BLOGSHOP!

In glue we trust.