Being a hands-on mom is Coleen Garcia’s current source of purpose.
It’s also what inspired her collections with Love, Bonito, a women's clothing shop.
"Because I’m a mom, I thought about fellow moms talaga. You can wear it different ways. And it boils down to how you style them.”
Her collection includes "Sitti" Relaxed V-neck Blazer, "Wyatt" Oversized Cotton Shirt, and the "Paula" Pleather A-line Shorts.
Coleen firmly believes that confidence, not revealing skin, is the key to feeling and being sexy, and it's an important belief she holds as a mom.
"I believe that you don’t have to show skin to be sexy and for you to be sexy. It starts with confidence, and if you’re not confident then you’re not going to come off sexy and feel sexy.
"Even when I was in my best shape, the days I wasn’t confident, I didn’t see myself as sexy.
"But when I’m comfortable, and when I am happy with what I’m wearing, and I feel like I can move in every way without feeling restricted, without feeling like binabantayan ko yung arms ko or binabantayan ko angulo ko, I feel sexy.
"I think we deserve that. We think about so many things on a daily basis, and this could be one less thing that we think about."
This not only saves time, but also spares her unnecessary stress.
"That’s one thing I did this year, I really got rid of the most of the clothes I know I wouldn’t comfortable in including shoes that I know will just kill my feet.
"It’s possible to still look beautiful and still look sexy in things that you are happy to wear."
Coleen also has made sure that her clothing collab is perfectly suited for on-the-go moms like herself.
She takes joy in working, "Me time is being able to do the things I am passionate about. For me I want to work. It fills my cup. Because you can’t pour into other people’s cup if yours isn’t full."
It’s also the little things that make a big difference for her.
"To be able to take your time is such a luxury. Doing my makeup.
"Working out is also important. I notice I get sad or low and down. You need endorphins.
"I like indoor cycling, it’s my favorite. I also do lagree [intense workout combining strength, core, and endurance] as well, and, occasionally, I go to the gym pa din.
"When we travel, I love that I get to walk around.”