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@MorningMsMagpie I have to starve myself for 2 weeks so I can afford it! Well not really starve, but no eating out xD
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@MorningMsMagpie I'm not even a fan but you can't help thinking she's so cute after that meltdown haha! Ang sama ni Ellen!
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@MorningMsMagpie found the video of Kristen Bell crying over the baby sloth, naiyak din ako! Hahaha! Ang cute! http://t.co/oQJRHT3J
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Nov292011Score some sweet deals from Reluctant Stylista at Bloggers United 2!
Tags: bazaar, events, make up, people, shopping, street fashionSo as promised, here's a sneak preview of what I'm going to be selling at the Bloggers United bazaar on December 3. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to take photos of all the clothes. But most of...
6 Comments » ...Nov272011Bloggers United 2: The ultimate fashion bazaar this year!
Tags: bazaar, events, fashion, people, street fashionI'm aliiiiiiive! I've sorely neglected blogging as of late, with nary an update for a month. It's the usual suspects--work, but yes, also partying and a much-needed vacation (I actually spent a wh...
39 Comments » ...Oct292011Oxygen and Marcela Gutierrez collaborate for Spring/Summer 2012 Collection
Tags: events, fashion, malls, outfit of the day, people, rtw, shopping, street fashionI was invited to a preview of Oxygen's newest collection last October 8, but I couldn't blog about it yet since the official launch should be at Philippine Fashion Week. Last night was the fashion s...
9 Comments » ...Oct192011Behind the scenes: Michael Cinco fashion show at the Red Cross Ball
Tags: couture, designer, events, fashion, models, philippine fashion, workLast year, while we were still students of Noel Manapat under DFW, we went backstage to help prepare for the Red Cross Ball's fashion show which featured the works of Furne One. We were back this ye...
7 Comments » ...Aug242011Spiffying up for The First Philippine Fashion Ball
Tags: couture, events, fashion, models, philippine fashionI guest blogged for Lauren, a wordy article describing my experience in prepping for The First Philippine Fashion Ball and being part of the organizing committee. Since that was written weeks ago, I...
11 Comments » ...Apr262011adidas goes all in: 24-hour celebration of sports, music and fashion
Tags: adidas, art, events, fashion, health-and-fitness, music, sportsI'm sure you've been hearing it everywhere by now--"adidas is all in." If you haven't quite gotten what the buzz is all about just yet, then this video ought to give you a clear idea: (more...)...
2 Comments » ...Apr212011Who dressed KC Concepcion at Bb. Pilipinas 2011?
Tags: actors, celebrity, designer, events, philippine fashion, tv, workMs. KC Concepcion hosted this year's Bb. Pilipinas competition, and I've been bombarded with questions about the dress she wore for the opening (and well, actually, for almost the entire show until th...
14 Comments » ...Apr192011What makes a diva?
Tags: actors, celebrity, designer fashion workshops manila, events, fashion, malls, models, people, philippine fashion, photography, random thoughts, styling, work, workshopsI was reading a friend's list of his 10 personal rules for dealing with people, when I remembered my own "character-building" encounter with another person from the industry not so long ago. Before...
11 Comments » ...Mar172011Watsons Beauty Lab 2011 at 2nd’s, Bonifacio High Street
Tags: body & bath, events, fashion, hair care, lingerie, outfit of the day, peopleI got an interesting invite to the Watsons Beauty Lab a week ago. I must admit that I haven't been too keen about attending events since the year started, and it's not like I have all the time in the...
13 Comments » ...Dec152010I had my next post half-written before I left for Davao last Saturday, but I was bogged down with so much last minute work that I could only scribble in my Palm between tapings (more on that in future...
34 Comments » ...Nov212010The Collective is the purported new Cubao X
Tags: bazaar, events, outfit of the day, shopping, street fashion, vintageI went to The Collective yesterday for the Brown Bag Market. I've been curious about this place for some time since it's a fairly new spot they've been likening to Cubao X. The latter, with all it...
37 Comments » ...Oct272010Why Only White? A little history lesson on feminine pads
Tags: 90s, events, outfit of the day, peopleI realize this post is almost a month old, but I had to do some product testing before writing about this one. But let’s get out the introductory details first. There was a bloggers’ tea part...
6 Comments » ...Oct252010I always look forward to Halloween. In fact, I consider it my favorite holiday, but only during the times I've decided to dress for the occasion. I was all set to attend the Cream Halloween Ball this...
9 Comments » ...Oct142010A Freeway tribute to Ramon Valera
Tags: art, events, philippine fashion, rtw, shopping, the philippine online chroniclesYou’ve got to hand it to Freeway for having the balls to pull off the National Artist series, and quite successfully, too, I might add. While I normally veer off from mainstream or shopping at...
14 Comments » ...Oct42010Behind the curtains of Vanita
Tags: classic, events, fashion, fashion shows, lingerie, models, people, shoppingWhen Mitzi Dayrit, marketing partner of the House of Vanita, contacted me about modeling for the brand in their next fashion show, I was surprised. And intrigued. Well apparently, they were inviti...
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