Pickled Pink
Chrissie is wearing a black and white polka dot top with shearing on the sides (PhP 395), and black and white necklaces by Mimi (PhP 395 and PhP 295).
Make Davaoeños fashion forward… that’s the goal of budding designer and entrepreneur Mimi Tupas. Mimi is the brains behind Pickled Pink, one of the trendiest boutiques in the city. When I visited the boutique, I noticed two things.
Chrissie is wearing a khaki brown dress with embroidery (PhP 1250).
The first thing that caught my eyes are the varied choices. All of their merchandise seem to be hand-picked and are of good quality. There was practically no item in sight that was not stylish. Every top, jeans, skirt, shoes and accessory was tempting me to buy it. Their selections cater to every fashionistas’ style. They have clothes for those with more mature tastes such as their Ilaya shrugs. They also have stuff for the younger fashionistas. They have relatively plain (but not boring) clothes which may be used for daily wear. But the real must-buys are their embellished tops which will make any girl stand out in a crowd, be it in the mall or in an overcrowded bar.
Chrissie is wearing a nautical blue and white striped top (PhP 420), denim skirt with anchor embroidery in the right back pocket (PhP 550) and a white belt with a brass buckle (PhP 295).
Another reason to visit Pickled Pink are the clothes, bags and shoes that are exclusively sold at the boutique. Last year, Mimi designed Possibilitees, a versatile top which can be worn whichever way a fashionista desires. It can be a tube top, a halter top, a wrap-around… the possibilities are limited only by one’s imagination. Davaoeña Pam Gonzales, VIP Services Manager of Store Specialists, Inc., proudly wore a black Possibilitee and a white one in the Preview feature on Manila’s Best Dressed (July 2006). Possibilitees come in ten regular colors and two limited editions. Mimi also designs shoes, bags and accessories.
Chrissie is wearing Possibilitees (PhP 499) in two ways.
Mimi shares that her aces are not the clothes she sells, but her sales team. Pickled Pink’s salesladies are not the usual pesky hard sellers. Rather, they are helpful, and very much knowledgable about their merchandise. They rarely give you that puzzled look when you ask them the price, available sizes and other information. They will even give you helpful suggestions in mixing and matching if you ask them.
Chrissie is wearing a salmon tube top (PhP 295) and a brown ruffled skirt (PhP 580).
Pickled Pink is definitely not your typical boutique which simply aims to sell. Rather, it a fashion haven with the goal of perpetuating a trendier, fashion forward Davao City.
Chrissie is wearing a light pink tank top with dark pink and gold print (PhP 395), and light distressed denim shorts (PhP 495).
So if you want to be part of Mimi’s movement to makeover Davao… visit Pickled Pink now and get the look that is right for you.
Chrissie is wearing a maroon top with lace trimmings (PhP 395), grey twill shorts (PhP 420), black wedge sandals by Mimi (PhP 795) and a black clutch bag by Mimi (PhP 495).
Pickled Pink is located at the Fashion Walk strip, 2nd Floor of Gaisano Mall of Davao. You may contact Mimi Tupas through (082) 227-8028.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
model: Chrissie Cabreira
stylist: Ria Jose
photgrapher: Joseph
tatit said,
July 15, 2006 at 4:05 am
hi ria! we met at the eagles reunion in marco polo. hope you remember. =)
came across your blog, took a while before i guessed it was you, but i figure this is the project you told me about! great work promoting davao! so, just let me know when you want to visit us and i’ll take you on a tour! =)
my DAVAO CITY » Peppered Blue said,
July 20, 2006 at 4:09 pm
[...] Joseph is wearing a horizontal striped long-sleeved polo (PhP 995) and distressed jeans (PhP 1500). Would Davao be fashion forward if only the ladies get a makeover by Mimi? Of course not. Due to the persistent inquiries of the male companions of Pickled Pink shoppers, Mimi, and husband, Jun Tupas, expanded Pickled Pink and dedicated half of it to fashion for men. The expansion is name Peppered Blue. Peppered Blue caters the fashion needs of Davao’s stylish men. It offers casual and more formal clothes for men. [...]
keysi said,
July 20, 2006 at 10:10 pm
hello
the last time ive gone to gmall, closed pa un pickled pink eh. anyway, great work. im impressed myself. the model’s cute, esp when shez smiling.
i like the first, second and last pose ^_^
mydavao said,
July 21, 2006 at 5:03 am
The model’s my cousin.
kofigurl said,
July 21, 2006 at 2:33 pm
Hey I love that black and white polka dot top! Although I worry that it might not be for my body type haha.
riajose said,
July 22, 2006 at 2:50 pm
Kim, the black and white polka top is actually big for my cousin, who’s abnormally small despite her unbelievable eating habits. Try it at Pickled Pink. Mimi told me that black and white is the next big thing.
Mimi said,
August 10, 2006 at 1:20 am
hi ria and to all your bloggers:)
check out new collections from pickledpink and pepperedblue!
girls will definitely go crazy over polkas, blacks, whites and reds…skinny jeans…puffed tops & waisted belts ….matching patent belts and peeptoe pumps… and more….
on the other hand, guys will always look hip and cool in the latest vintage shirt collection…and slim jeans with embroidered pockets. there’s also a new collection for the striped long and short sleeved tops…newsboy caps, belts and more
hope you could swing by for a quick fashion fix…after all, every good girl and boy deserves a little splurge every once in a while…;-)
ciao, mimi
and oh by the way…our contact number is (082) 227-8208 and not the one previously posted. thanks
ma-ane said,
August 13, 2006 at 3:04 pm
Hi,
Sana you can suggest to Mimi or if Mimi is reading this, sana naman you can sell naman sizes that are quite bigger and not only for teenagers. Am a size ten to 12 and there’s nothing for me in your store…. waaahhh pity me….. Sana you can have some for our sizes too….. Am not alone in Davao! I think there’s lot in Davao who have curves. The sizes you have in your store are quite small…. Actually most are for students and teenagers ata…..
Hope you could make a consideration.
Thank you.
Ma-ane
kooky said,
April 16, 2007 at 1:53 pm
i miss shopping at pickled pink! love the clothes they sell.. no place like home tlaga!! i’ll definitely shop at pickled pink when i get back from dubai…