Hello,

Welcome to Dark Yet Sweet, a fashion/personal blog that will document my evolution from being a total sweetheart to (hopefully) a much stronger woman.

A year ago, I went through a personal hell that forever alerted how I saw myself and the world. After months of anguish and healing, I came to the conclusion that I can no longer stay a sweet, nice person. I realized it was time for me to get tough, time for me to face and accept the harsh realities of myself, others and the way the world works.


The way to do this is to gain more self-confidence, and one way I am developing it is by changing my style. For years, I wore bright, happy feminine clothes that had no real personality. I dressed to feel beautiful because I felt ugly inside. But now, I am eschewing pastels and embracing darker clothes, particularly black. Doing so has made me feel stronger and more comfortable in my skin.

At the same time, my personal style is evolving. You may say that now, it is a feminine-boho-classical style, and it may stay that way. But chances are, it may turn into something else. I have lately been fascinated with goth subculture, having always been drawn to it since my teenage years. I've always loved goth fashion, especially the boho-goth and romantic/Victorian goth style. I drool over certain outfits. But I don't know if I qualify as a goth. Then again, there's so many definitions of one, so maybe I fit in somewhere. We shall see!

Also, my makeup is evolving. Last year, I went through a long period of borderline-sexual harassment that made me want to take ownership of my looks, rather than have them be at the mercy of sleazy men. The result is me wearing makeup to own, rather than attract. It's like warpaint as I go into the battlefield (i.e., being a woman in the world) and I'm fighting back. But I only wear basic makeup and do not have the strength for the full face.

As for jewelry and nail polish, I'm an addict. That's all you need to know :-)

So, this blog shall reflect my evolution as a person and as a person who believe what you wear reflects you. I will be posting photos and some posts from time to time.

Till then, enjoy!