January 2012
7 posts
Shoppingera – Rewind: Lace with Metal →
I’d like to share a look I wore 2 years ago during a poker tournament. The moment I saw this blue violet dress in the racks of SOUL Lifestyle, I fell in love with it. It’s a short lace dress with a singed waist. The loose top part fits me perfectly since it hides my tummy bulges. And the singed waist emphasizes my lovely waist. I do love dresses with singed waistlines.
Chinese Laundry January 2012 Clearance Sale →
Chinese Laundry makes being fab in 2012 more affordable with a fabulous clearance sale that includes items you can wear all year long.
Shoppingera – Abreeza’s Runway Fashion... →
This Saturday, Davao will get fab as the most popular Davaoeño designers showcase their best designs that have been featured during the Philippine Fashion Week.
Re-Discovering Chinatown in Binondo →
I have been to Binondo only a couple of times. Both times, I enjoyed the tour despite the scorching heat of the sun. The combination of food and history was irresistible to me.
Shoppingera – Teal for Christmas →
I fell in love with this teal cowl dress when I saw it. Teal is a light bluish-green shade, similar to cyan and blue-green. I wanted to look for a dress in Christmas green or red, but I found the teal shade festive enough for the holidays. Plus, the cut of the dress emphasized my waist and and cowl hid my flabs well.
Machiavelli Chocolatier →
If you have a box from Machiavelli Chocolatier, you know exactly what you’re gonna get… temptingly great fine chocolate with unique and unforgettable filling.
December 2011
5 posts
Shoppingera – Buy One, Take One Promo at... →
Accessorize will be having a “Buy One, Take One” promo. Yes, it’s for all branches. Nationwide!
Nars Modern Kabuki Holiday Hanamichi Eyeshadow... →
This holiday season, bring out your inner geisha with the Nars Limited Edition Modern Kabuki Holiday Sets. Nars interprets dramatic kabuki eyes with a high impact palette, the Hanamichi Eyeshadow Palette.
Shoppingera – Shoes for the Holiday Season →
These Christmas and New Year holidays, gift your special girl with shoes that she will love on her feet. Or, if you’re a girl, gift yourself with a love pair or shoes.
Frozen Brazo by Alor's Home Kitchen →
Alor’s Home Kitchen ended the dinner with several servings of Frozen Brazo: Chocolate, Mango, Durian, and Strawberry.
Brazo is brazo de mercedes, a soft meringue roll with custard inside. Frozen brazo is a variation of the original. It is composed of layers of cake, soft meringue, and flavored custard.
November 2011
44 posts
Winter 2011: Asian Fashion Sweaters →
Keep yourself warm and get gorgeous with Winter 2011 Sweaters from YesStyle. These Asian Fashion Sweaters are perfect for the chilly days and nights of winter.
CNA Invades the Philippines →
CNA stands for Culture Nature Art. It’s a Korean concept store that sells fancy jewelry, hair ornaments, trinkets, and other stuff Korean! All of the products sold at CNA are manufactured and imported from Korea.
BH Cosmetics 88 Color Tropical Matte Palette →
This Christmas, gift yourself with this pretty 88 Color Tropical Matte Palette. This BH Cosmetics palette by gives your eyes a touch of warm tropical beauty that brings to minds the cool sea breeze and lazy days on the beach It has blues, sea glass greens, peony pinks, and lilacs. To complement the tropical colors, the palette also includes sand dune taupes and grays.
Merry Moo Artisan Ice Cream →
The heat was overwhelming when I visited Mercato Centrale last June so was happy to see several stalls selling frozen treats. I gravitated towards the whimsical stall of Merry Moo Artisan Ice Cream.
Shoppingera | Bare Naturals Hypoallergenic Mineral... →
Liven up your look with bright, shimmery mineral eyeshadow colors. Bare Naturalshas a selection of Hypoallergenic Mineral Eyeshadows with colors perfect for parties, night outs, and other events this holiday season.
Go Nuts Donuts Amazing Glaze →
While I love some of their other donut variants, the Go Nuts Donuts Amazing Glaze remains my favorite. It’s soft and fluffy with a whole lot of sweet goodness. Yuuuum!
Nars Holiday 2011: Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow →
Winter wonderland came to mind when I saw this gorgeous duo eyeshadow from the Nars Cosmetics Holiday 2011 Collection. It’s the Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow of blues.
Pan de Bagnet →
I went to Mercato Centrale determined to have some of the famous Pan de Bagnet. It’s an Ilocano dish served with an Italian flair.
Food Grade Eco Packaging →
If you’re planning to start a restaurant or a food service establishment, you should think of using attractive packaging which would make your delicious meals even more appetizing. Whether it’s a restaurant, a bakery, a cafe, or a fastfood place, cute packaging can help you market your products effectively. And ensure that whatever your customers take home will be kept well and safe.
Shoppingera – Silver Hoop Earrings →
If you want to spruce up your look without wearing too many accessories, wear dazzling earrings to draw attention to your face. If you’re not comfortable with wearing feather earrings or very heavy dangling earrings, find a pair of lightweight hoop earrings.
Winter 2011: Sequin Skirts and Shorts →
This winter, razzle and dazzle with sequin. Yes, sequin is definitely in. It’s perfect for evening looks, whether for dinner parties or for nights of painting the town red.
Shoppingera – Boyfriend Gift Idea:... →
This Christmas season, get your special man some knitwear that’s perfect for the chilly winter days and nights. Luke 1977 has a variety of knitwear items that comes in winter colors. Check out the Power Men’s Multi Pocket Crew Neck knitwear. It comes in a very merry cranberry shade.
Teriyaki Boy's Crunchy Salmon Salad →
I decided to try a dish I haven’t tried yet, the Crunchy Salmon Salad. The salad is composed of cabbage, salmon, Japanese mayonnaise, salmon roe, nori flakes, and crunchy salmon skin. It’s a delicious mix of flavors that blend perfectly well to create a delicious and memorable salad.
Irish Cream Chill and Mocha Cake →
I had the opportunity to try out some Coffee Dream goodness when I arrived in General Santos City a few months ago. I went straight from the bus station to the KCC Mall and I was delighted to see the new Coffee Dream. It had an airy, comfy atmosphere that I easily settled in.
I ordered myself some Irish Cream Chill and a slice of Mocha Cake. With much anticipation and excitement.
Shoppingera – Fanny Serrano Concealer Stick →
I use the Fanny Serrano Concealer Stick in Sand. It has a light shade that blends well with my skin. I then set it with some Natasha Beauty Matte Perfect Powder in Golden Beige, a darker shade of powder.
I use the concealer stick as foundation base day or night, especially when I’m out from day to night. I find that it makes my skin feel and look smooth and flawless.
Limited Edition Benefit Cosmetics Boxing Day... →
This holiday season, get radiant with the Limited Edition Benefit Cosmetics Boxing Day Beauty Set.
The set is composed of the some kind-a gorgeous sheer, oil-free, cream-to-powder complexion perfector in medium, the high beam liquid luminescent complexion enhancer, and the hoopla bronzing powder.
Conti's Pastry Shop and Restaurant →
Conti’s has since grown in popularity, and with that numerous branches all over Metro Manila. During my last trip to Metro Manila, I made it part of my agenda to drop by Conti’s Pastry Shop and Restaurant in Greenbelt. And it was a yummy experience.
Banoffee Pie by Cafe Demitasse →
A Banoffee Pie consist of a sweet pie crumb crust which has a hint of saltiness. This is filled with banana in caramel sauce over a thin layer of chocolate ganache. This is topped by whipped cream and drizzled with some caramel and chocolate sauce, and dark chocolate shavings.
Risotto by Don Beppe →
Risotto is a creamy Italian rice dish similar to the Spanish paella. To cook risotto, short grain rice is cooked with garlic, onions, or other aromatics and olive oil to coat the rice grains with a film of fat preventing it from absorbing too much liquid. If the grains are not coated properly, the resulting risotto is usually soggy.
Shoppingera – Abreeza’s Whirlwind Sale →
Abreeza Ayala Mall is giving everybody an early Christmas with the Whirlwind Sale happening this week, from November 14 to 20, 2011. It’s a shop til you drop event with amazing deals and discounts in time for the Christmas season.
BCBG Max Azria Holiday 2011 Dresses →
It’s the holidays and it’s time to show off that body with sexy dresses in bold and bright colors. The BCBG Maz Azria Runway Holiday 2011 Collection has some very hot garments that will surely get you in the mood to celebrate and party this winter 2011.
Shoppingera : Red Ballet Flats with Flower... →
I got myself these really cute ballet flats that aren’t plain at all. It’s not really something I could wear with almost everything but it’s just so darn cute that I had to get it.
Looking Forward to Iloilo Again →
When the opportunity to visit Iloilo again came, I got super excited, grabbed the chance, and booked a flight right away. I am very much excited to go to Iloilo again to experience more of it.
Tealoca Iced Milk Tea →
Tealoca has the most number of options of different kinds of tea. From black tea to green tea, from fruit teas to macchiato teas. They serve hot tea, iced tea, and ice-blended teas.
Meet the Black Dragon →
One of my favorites from Sushi Dito is the Black Dragon. It’s a roll with kanikama (crab meat) and cucumber rolled with sushi rice and nori (seaweed). On top of the roll is a generous piece of unagi (eel) with eel sauce and some more nori. It’s served in a platter with the pieces formed like a dragon. Clever.
Nars Holiday 2011: Arabian Nights Eye Shadow... →
The Nars Holiday 2011 Collection includes the Arabian Nights Eye Shadow Palette. Arabian Nights is a trio palette of eye shadows which can be applied singly or in combination with each other.
Winter 2011: Colored Evening Dresses by Goddiva →
Wearing color is definitely in style. Black is now boring. To celebrate the holiday season of winter 2011, wear a colorful short evening dress that will surely get you in a festive mood. Red and green are obviously the colors of choice for the holidays. But purple, blue, and yellow can also be as gorgeous.
Checklist for My November 2011 Manila Trip →
I’m going to Manila this November to attend some functions, have a few meetings, and for a little bit of vacation. I want this trip to be a bit different. Instead of coffee shops, malls, and the usual places I go to, I want to go to unique places.
Tea Collection Holiday 2011 Girl's Dresses →
Tea Collection has some really cute girls dresses for the 2011 Winter-Holiday Season. Dress up your little girl in a cute, age-appropriate dress that will make her even more adorable.
Pakbet →
Pakbet or Pinakbet is a popular Filipino stew made of vegetables, some meat usually pork, andbagoong (shrimp paste). The vegetables used in the stew are those popular in the Philippines such askalabasa (pumpkin), ampalaya (bitter gourd), okra, sitaw (snake beans), and kamatis (tomatoes).Bawang (garlic) and sibuyas (onions) are used for flavoring while the meat is sauteed. The bagoong gives the...
Stila in Kitten →
Get pretty with Stila’s Kitten line of products. Kitten is a pale shade of pink which will give any lady a soft, feminine look that’s perfect for school, work, or any day look.
Mr and Ms Gen San 2011 Crowned →
Two beautiful generals Marc Jerick Chan and Caroline Lim were crowned as the Mr and Ms Gen Santos City 2011 during a star-studded pageant during the Tuna Festival.
The pageant was hosted by Kapuso star Victor Aliwalas and Binibining Pilipinas World 2006 Anna Maris Igpit. Kapuso actress Claudine Barretto was a pageant judge along with local politicians, lifestyle writers, and young movers and...
Shoppingera – Holiday Gift Idea: e.l.f.... →
False eyelashes can open up your eyes and brighten up the eye area easily. It’s a tricky thing to apply false eyelashes but you can do it alone if you practice. Or get a girl friend to help you out with it.
Oriental Basket Honey Shrimp Sauce at Mercato... →
The Honey Shrimp Sauce is great with the Filipino Snack favorite, green mangoes. Might also be great with Kare-Kare (Filipino Beef Stew with Peanut Sauce). I love the taste and consistency of the sauce. Plus, the smell isn’t too strong or overpowering.
Shoppingera : Bare Naturals Mineral Setting... →
For ladies with oily skin, a setting powder is an absolute must in their make up routine. I, for one, use setting powder daily. Setting powder is applied lightly on the face to set base or foundation make up. I usually use loose powder to set the bb cream, or the cream or liquid foundation I apply on my face. The setting powder sets the foundation and helps absorb the excess oil on the face.
Chinese Laundry Booties for Winter 2011 →
Chinese Laundry has some gorgeous Booties to cover up your lovely feet this chilly winter 2011 season. You can wear these booties day and night, with a top and jeans or skirt or a dress. Spruce up your winter look with these gorgeous little booties.