Philippine Fashion Week Day 4 - Oxygen
Stripes, bold colors, polka dots, flowy, form-fitting and fresh are just some of the words that describe the garments that walked down the runway of Oxygen this Philippine Fashion Week 2012. We might as well have seen the runway as the streets of Manila because everything in the collection was trendy and wearable. My favorite pieces were the blazers, the black and white shirts, and the prints which is best exemplified by the last look worn by Danica Magpantay.
ASPREY Bloggers Night
Last May 17, Manila’s leading watchstrap brand, Asprey, threw a party at Scarlet Lounge and treated young fashion bloggers to a night of fun! They requested all attendees to bring their old watches and trade their aged straps with new and fresher styles!
Uniqlo Cast Revealed!
Last May 16, at the Intercontinental Hotel Makati, Uniqlo revealed the cast of Filipino personalities who perfectly embody its philosophy, Made For All. Chris Tiu, Chito Miranda, Nikki Gil and Iza Calzado are the faces of Uniqlo in the Philippines and each of them personifies a different character such as sporty, witty, serious and spontaneous. Uniqlo trusts that we, Filipinos, will identify ourselves in every product offering the brand is set to bring.
The event was pretty exciting due to numerous reasons. The hosts of the evening were Monster Radio djs Chico and Delamar! There’s always lots of energy and pinches of humor whenever they’re around. I always find myself entertained.
Then, the COO, Katsumi Kobota (seen in the middle of the photo above) was there to tell us more about UNIQLO and their plans for the retail brand. His Japanese accent was very amusing! One of the little things he shared with us, one that I found to be interesting, is “You will find Japan, when you come to Uniqlo.” I will definitely look into that.
The media then started asking questions about the cast members, trying to figure out who they were. The suspense was heightened! And even more when we took a short break for a cocktail dinner and an open bar. I’m not complaining! But afterwards, the cast was revealed and the crowd went wild! Here are photos of them working the stage!
I can’t wait for Uniqlo to open at SM Mall of Asia on June 15! They have an ongoing contest right now. It’s pretty simple and easy and FUN! Click here to go to Uniqlo FB page. The more likes! The more chances they’ll give out trips to Japan! Imagine that!
Meanwhile, here are photos of us during the event.
Dana, Gian, Cristina, Adly, Me and Jesrhel
This is as Japanese school girl as I get. Or not.
Thank you and congrats to UNIQLO!
Ever New Opening in Manila
One of Australia’s top fashion brands, Ever New, has opened a new branch right at the heart of Bonifacio High Street. The first of its kind here in the Philippines! The retail brand carries the trendiest clothing, accessories and bags for women.
That’s me sifting through all the garb. They have such beautiful pieces for this collection! Everything’s so wearable but sadly, not so affordable (for me at least.) The prices range from Php2k-3.5k for blouses and dresses and almost Php800 for a ring or a bracelet. But if you can afford it, go for it! Here are some of my picks from the collection.
I could stay in that store all day just looking at how pretty everything was (if the airconditioning unit wasn’t broken, that is.) It was really hot that day, I never really complain about the weather but when I start to perspire, oh, expect me to rant all day. Good thing there was free Jamba Juice that day! And loads of it!
Sipping on some refreshments with my friends Kitty & Kathy. Lastly, yes, you’ve guesed it, an outfit shot. Nothing too special. Just a floral dress, pink heels and a smile.
Zalora Grand Launch
Just this Thursday, May 10, 2012, the Zalora website was officially launched at Skye Lounge, W Building. This has got to the epitome of online shopping here in the Philippines.
Imagine if you’ve been notified late and you have to attend an important event in the evening with nothing to wear, and you can’t go out to shop. Well, Zalora offers one of the best solutions! Their convenience will win you over with their same day delivery, cash on delivery and nationwide shopping. Where else can you experience that?
We have these three brilliant men to thank! Namely Sandro Paredes, Brian Cu and Paulo Campos. They shared how successful the website has been thanks to their staff and to all the people who have been supportive. They now have 5,000 products on the website for everyone to choose from!
Who better to host this event than the ever-fabulous, Sarah Meier-Albano. I loved what she was wearing. The lace and the turban looked great on her! She encouraged us to tweet and use the official event hashtag #shopatzalora
Hung out with Kat that night and played around with the photobooth.
Rhea, Patricia, myself, Chesca and Kat! Til next time, girls! I shall end this post with an outfit shot. I just realized I’m fond of wearing red and gold.
The Nose Knows
Prestige Brands invited their international fragrance consultant, Arnaud Marolleau, to conduct the first-ever master fragrance class here in Manila!
My super pretty date, Melissa
Refreshing lemon iced tea and cucumber lemon mocktail
Arnaud was no doubt an expert in his field. He managed to cover a lot of topics from origin to prices to preferences and trends. Plus his french accent made things even more interesting. Yez or yez?
I received a small token for asking a question. How do you put on perfume properly? On which parts of the body? How many sprays? I’ll make a separate post about it :)
We walked to the garden room for a little game they’ve prepared for us along with some hors d’oeuvres. The task was to sniff their new fragrances and guess their key ingredient. These are perfumes that have not been launched yet so feast your eyes as we feast our olfactory senses. Let the indulgence begin!
People smell you before they get to meet you or get to talk to you. This is actually a big factor when it comes to first impressions. Better smell your best! One thing to remember is to moisturize your skin before putting on perfume. The scent will last around 3-4 hours depending on your perfume’s ingredients even up to 6 hours if it contains any draggers.
There’s no particular perfume for a season or whatsoever. Perfume is like clothing. Wear whatever you feel like wearing such as this limited edition tiger orchid fragrance from Jimmy Choo.
Nine West’s Love Fury was one of my favorite scents. It was light, sweet, warm and amazingly affordable! It will be launched together with a collection of heels such as this pair right here. Don’t you love that heel shape incorporated in the bottle’s design? Nice touch!
I was not a big fan of this perfume’s bottle design but it turned out to be a don’t-judge-a-book-by-its-cover moment. Just a whiff of this scent and it instantly became my favorite! I really loved this perfume. And I guess I had it coming that there’s a price to pay for this heavenly glam rock elixir.
I found this interactive display really interesting. They used spray can bottles as their inspiration for their design and it was just really cool to have graffiti and skate stuff to play a different vibe.
Received some goodies! Additions to my perfume collection. Thank you to Sabu of Prestige Brands. Always a pleasure!
Listerine Natural Green Tea
Listerine has recently launched their latest variant which contains natural green tea extract and 2x more Fluoride which has taken a huge step in the fight against tooth decay. The Philippines currently ranks 2nd in countries worldwide that suffer from tooth decay and 1st in Asia. Can you imagine that? Fortunately, the worldwide leader in mouthwash , Listerine, now provides us with Natural Green Tea!
Held at UMU, Dusit Hotel, companies and bloggers gather for an intimate dinner.
Dra. Maritess Villarico, president of Philippine Pediatric Dental Society Inc., delighted us with facts about Listerine Natural Green Tea and oral health tips. I definitely learned a lot from such a short span of time.
Oral unhealth can cause problems such as not being able to eat properly, missing work, tooth aches and so much more. Taking your time to take care of your teeth is one of the simplest things you can do to avoid that.
Remember to always brush your teeth twice a day for atleast 2mins and covering the length of your brush’s bristles entirely with toothpaste, flossing and rinsing with mouthwash.
Thank you to ListerinePH and Nuffnang for the invite! Now for the dinner!
I’ve actually been to UMU before for an article I wrote about the restaurant’s interiors and we had a shoot there. The food is always delicious! We had Pumpkin Tofu for our appetizer, slices of sashimi, and a delicious entree of a set of tempura, miso soup, kani salad, rice and our dessert, green tea ice cream!
Seated with Celebrity Living editor-in-chief, Carla Casanova, and KJ Ventura. Quite interesting conversations with them!
My seatmate and fellow blogger, Arnie. She was really nice and outgoing. Lovely evening with my tablemates.
Kevin snuck in a solo shot. HAHA! Thanks!
Dessert was short but sweet! Hooray for green tea ice cream! But after devouring all that food, I think it’s time to try the newest Listerine Natural Green Tea mouthwash!
Malasimbo Festival
Held at Mt. Malasimbo last March 2 - 4.
Right now, I’m still hung over. I mean, if there was one place I’d like to stay and chill, listen to music, hang out with friends, meet new people, have a couple of drinks, (and loads of other stuff I probably shouldn’t mention), it’d be right there at Mt. Malasimbo. I mean, how awesome can it get? Art installations, renowned performers, beautiful scenery, perfect weather? Come on. Who would want to leave?
The whole experience was priceless. Even though we had a lot of expenses. Especially on transportation. But anyway! Watching bands perform while lying on the grass in such cold, humid weather was the most chill moment I’ve probably ever experienced. There was honestly no where I’d rather be but there and what’s more important is that it’s right here in the Philippines. People all over the world came to attend this event. They talked about how beautiful the provinces are compared to the cities. Hearing that just made me feel even more lucky to be there.
The crowd was so outgoing and friendly. They were easy to please and supportive of the performers which made every performance significant. Rain or shine, the show went on! People went down to the front of the stage to dance while the rest enjoyed the heavy rhythms from the seats. I sat there and took it all in. What an adventure.
There’s so much more to say and I wish I could impart all my thoughts. It’s one of the most memorable moments of my life and maybe next year, it will be yours too.
Here are some random photos I took of the event. Most of the good ones, I haven’t posted because we might use them for my article.
Some of the photos below have been watermarked. I can’t risk having the photos being posted elsewhere.
Photos in order: Malasimbo ticket for Saturday / D & I / Mangyan village / Official Malasimbo jacket / Holding hands / D & I / Grassy auditorium / Host Sarah Meier / Grammy nominated violist / Lead / Crowd / DJ Badkiss and her Malasimbo baby / Fire poi dancers / Sinosikat / Crowd to Brigada / Crush - Sinosikat bassist / Joe Bataan
Perouvian Wasteland
My friends and I attended the Perou exhibit at Ayala Museum brought to you by Status Magazine.
Most photos were grabbed from Status and my friend Gerard.
Exhibits are always fun because you get to observe certain things, appreciate talent and share your opinions. Plus, this event was free! Free entrance, free booze, free sushi!
With Luis
Some photos were taken by Samsung’s MultiView Mirror Pop camera. They were passing them around the exhibit so we can all take pictures of each other. What a fun cam! Different effects, reversible screen and super lightweight! Check out these photos below. :)
Ok so maybe we didn’t know how to adjust stuff. We were having too much fun even though the lighting was bad. HAHA
The after party was held at Robot. But while waiting, Gerard and I had dinner at Cibo. Iuupdate ko talaga tong post na toh and get the hi-res photos. HAHA
Thanks for the dinner, Gerard! On to the after party!
Great event, Status! Cheers! ‘Til next time!
