Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010

Happening on the last week of October...

Got a few guestlist. Yeah, really few as compared to those I've got from the PFW Holiday '09 last May. Gosh, I've been too busy with work that I almost missed PFW! Imagine, the guestlists of the designers have closed as early as Sept. 23, and I didn;t know where I was during those times! huhu.

Hopefully, I'll be confirmed on the two guestlists I have tried enlisting to. I can't miss PFW! Besides the fabulous clothes & people, I love watching PFW with my friends. Indeed a perfect girl bonding!=)

my 1st online purchase

It was my first time to buy something online. I wanted to buy a bag so i searched at ebay.ph. I saw a Mango striped sling bag (new w/ tag) worth Php 400 only so I started to watch the item. Other sellers were also offering almost the same style but in a different color. But I liked the one with a white strap and a buckle & studs at the center so I chose to purchase on that particular seller instead. Just to be sure, I didn't bid online anymore. I texted the seller the next day after I've seen the bag online. I asked why she's selling the item for a low cost, then she answered that she bought it wholesale from Singapore. So there, after proving that the item was really authentic, I decided to buy it. Then she asked me what bag was I talking about, so I said it's the mango striped sling bag. She gave me her GCash info so I sent her money the next day. After another day, the item arrived, but I was able to open it only the day after that 'coz I wasn't i the office when it was delivered.

The bag looked nice and I felt happy about it, however it somehow felt weird . I just didn't know why. The night of that same day I used the bag at a party. After two days, I decided to check my ebay. Then I saw there that the original photo of the bag I chose was a bit different from the bag that was delivered to me.

So I figured it out! The bag I checked online had a white piping instead of brown. Its straps were also white (bothe long & short straps). I remembered choosing that because I planned to match it to the outfit I was supposed to wear in an upcoming party. Also, in my original choice, the white stripe was at the center and it had studs lined down on that surface and it also had a different lock, the one with a buckle.

In fairness to the seller, she's very accommodating and fast with the transaction. So I texted her about my concern. She told me that the white-strapped one was out of stock that's why she indicated in her item post that it was "brown" (inside a parenthesis). And that I think I didn't notice. Regardless of that, she still used a different photo for a certain item, and she didn't mention that during the time that I was inquiring to her via text. Then she told me that the original item posted was already out of stock. Oh my.

Now, I have mixed emotions. I'm happy that I got a new bag for a very reasonable price; yet I feel kinda disappointed 'coz it's not exactly the item I wanted.

Bottomline: Maybe, my money was still worth it. It's not expensive and it's nice. It's still fabulous anyway.=)

Impulsive Makeup Purchase =))

The original plan was to buy a concealer... But...Oh my!

Went to Watson's Gateway to get the cheapest concealer possible. Well, I wanna get something cheap 'coz I have 'soon-to-arrive" Estee Lauder makeups from my Aunt who works in EL, and I wasn't sure what were the items she'll be sending me.

So I checked out Maybelline, but the saleslady offered me a liquid concealer, but I insisted that I want a cream concealer stick. So she introduced me to the saleslady of Revlon. The new saleslady let me tried the concealer stick, but when I told her that I'll be using it on some of my blemishes, she offered me a liquid one. It contains salisic acid that helps a pimple heal too. I found it as a good feature because other makeups only irritate pimples further. Then the saleslady said that if I'll buy two items, I'll get 20% off each item. Oh my, I got tempted so I thought about getting a blush. The saleslady applied everything on my face, from concealer to lipstick, to help me decide on what other item I would buy. So it looked like a had a makeover! hahaha!=)) I chose the blush-on 'coz it also has a bronzer. But the greatest dilemma I had that time was choosing between a Peach and a Nude Blush-on. haha! Well they kinda looked the same but I ended up buying the Peach one.


I didn't withdraw much cash from the ATM so I just used my credit card. Each item's original price was P725, which I got for only P680 each...two items for P1160. Well not bad, at least I didn't spend cash haha! Credit card bill comes at the end of the month anyway.=P

PS. Oh my, I think I would have to come back to buy the super nice nude & glossy lipstick that the saleslady applied on me. It's indeed a long wear lipstick!

RIIR by Aranaz

Got love for fashion?
Got love for the environment?

Then you have to check this out!


See you there!=)

ZARA love! :)

I finally got to buy a Zara outfit using my very own hard earned money! haha! It really felt great!=)

I got it from Glorietta, but I think I should've gone to Rockwell and Greenbelt branches first haha! But hello, No. 1: In the name of fashion, thou shall not regret buying something fabulous! hahaha!=))

somethin' cool :p

*Late late post. :p

This is what i saw when i opened my Multiply site about 4 days ago. It's my hit counter. Well it's not actually that reliable since it also counts every time I refresh my site. Haha! But I didn't manipulate these figures. This was during my first Multiply check on that day.


Haha I just found it cool. 8888!!!

"LINGER" was MOVED to OCT 9!!!

due to the threat of typhoon Pepeng (Parma),

"LINGER: A Thrilling Tease"
Party for a Cause

was POSTPONED.

The event will push through on

OCTOBER 9, 2009 (Friday) at ASCEND

Same intrigues, scandals, and excitement await you!

See you there!

same time...same DJs...same purpose

Let's all party for a cause!

Party for a Cause!

Scandalous. Intriguing. Exciting.

A thrilling tease awaits!

The

UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority (Diliman)
Technoshock
Red Mobile

in cooperation with

Cossack Blue
Attica

bring you

"LINGER: A Thrilling Tease"

the hippest and most happening party!

Featuring your freakin' awesome electro DJs:
DJ 3mil
DJ Martin
DJ Spak
DJ Mike Vicious

Be there and party for a cause!

OCTOBER 2, 2009 (Friday)
8:00 PM
Attica (A-venue), Makati City

*free flowing vodka 'til after midnight*
*discounts on all local beers*
*20% discount on all food*

TICKETS @ P200 (Pre-selling @ P150)

For tickets and other inquiries, contact the ff. nos.:
0915.655.35.74
0917.355.78.72
0917.253.41.35

*Proceeds will go to the victims of tropical storm Ondoy*

RSVP via Facebook.

Also brought to you by

Pierson and Ramos Productions
The Clothing
Oleic
Styleonashoestring

Ondoy: a painful memory

so many properties damaged...

so many lives lost...
so much pain in and out...

why does this kind of tragedy need to happen?
why us?
do we really deserve this?

I think this has been a wake-up call to all of us. We've been so sinful. We've abused our environment and we've taken God's gifts for granted. We just owe everything from Him so He has the right to take them away from us whenever He wants. Instead of getting mad, let's just take this disaster positively by considering it a learning experience. Yes, sometimes we just have to learn things the hard way.

But what I am thankful about this incident is getting to know my fellow Filipinos better. We are indeed a happy nation. Despite all the sufferings, we still manage to smile. Also, the spirit of "bayanihan" has been proven alive! Everybody's helping the victims, and no one is being apathetic. It's really heart-warming to see the Filipinos helping each other, from saving/rescuing the stranded to distributing donations.

I am so proud to be Pinoy!:)

-view from our 2nd flr-
(I was stranded at the office overnight but this was what i saw as i arrived home. I live right between San Mateo and Marikina so we also got affected. Flood water was chest-deep inside and neck-deep outside. I'm thankful that my family's safe now.)

*To all my friends who lost their homes in Provident, and those who got a lot of their properties damaged, don't give up. this is just a challenge. keep praying and be hopeful. my prayers are with you. Same goes with the other victims of Ondoy.

Say "No" to Stress!

This is a super delayed post. hehe.

A therapy indeed! I never thought that I'll be feeling this great despite the stress from work. Well, stress doesn't actually pertain to the nature of my job, but more of my work environment. Let's just say that it really pisses me to be surrounded by people worth hatin'.

My bestfriend and I have the same sentiments when it comes to work, or should i say, our office? haha! So we met up at Glorietta, uncertain of what to do.

1st stop: Burger King - I got the new Cool Angry Whopper Jr. meal. Haha well it matched my mood. Cool 'coz it's new, angry 'coz it's kinda hot & spicy.

2nd stop: Estee Lauder in Rustans - We visited my Aunt at her stall inside Rustans. I think we brought her good luck 'coz she got a customer after we arrived. haha! Well, the best part was playing with their makeup testers! We even got unlimited spray of Estee Lauder perfume haha!
3rd stop: Zara - It's hard to search for a nice outfit and I dunno why. I always wanted to get my own Zara...my own means using my money earned from work. haha! Well I found a nice top but I controlled myself from buying it 'coz I felt that better items are available in other Zara branches. haha! Therefore, I'll go and check Rockwell. haha!=))