29Jul 10	OOTD and my Beyond Bath spa day at The Manila Hotel Tags: body & bath, events, outfit of the day, organic, product reviews, the philippine online chronicles

This is the second time I've been invited by Stratigem to an event, and I must say among several I've been to, theirs really stand out.  I don't know if they're doing it on purpose, but I love that their gatherings are really personal and intimate and you often get the most out of the experience. And I am never bored! I was especially happy to receive this invitation to be introduced to Beyond Bath Organics as I am a fan of organic products.  If there's a better alternative without having to pay life and limb, then I'm all for it! ...

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OOTD and my Beyond Bath spa day at The Manila Hotel

Of polka dots and being matchy-matchy

Skin Hour Mattifying Day Cream and Makeup Base Primer

• 	20May 10	Get Laud with Wild Things and Sahara Summers Part 2 Tags: styling, photography, fashion, rtw, collaboration, models
  	This is the second batch of the photos after the shoot with Focal Length Studio.  For a little refresher (since the first part of the post seems so long ago now), FLS people I worked with were Louie ... 5 Comment/s

• 	05May 10	Still felt like winning to me Tags: malls, styling, fashion, rtw, contests, the philippine online chronicles
  	So ends the Promod styling contest.  This is a little late, actually, as the awarding was last Thursday at Megamall Atrium.  But I've been up to my neck with work and haven't had time to enjoy writing in my blog... 8 Comment/s

• 	28Apr 10	Styling at Promod Tags: styling, fashion, rtw, malls, the philippine online chronicles, contests
  	Last Saturday, fellow POC writer Lauren (of I am Bourgeois) and I went to Promod’s Megamall Atrium branch to participate in their styling contest.  Okay, whew, that was a mouthful.  Actually, it was an event for fashion bloggers as part... 12 Comment/s

• 	29Jul 10	OOTD and my Beyond Bath spa day at The Manila Hotel Tags: body & bath, events, outfit of the day, organic, product reviews, the philippine online chronicles
  	This is the second time I've been invited by Stratigem to an event, and I must say among several I've been to, theirs really stand out.  I don't know if they're doing it on purpose, but I love that their... 8 Comment/s

• 	25Jul 10	Skin Hour Mattifying Day Cream and Makeup Base Primer Tags: product reviews, organic, make up, skin care, kikay kit
  	I've had my eye on this product since 2008, but I just really purchased it for myself this year.  I've heard rave reviews of it from friends and other bloggers, who say that this cream is heaven sent and it's... 10 Comment/s

• 	29May 10	My Instant Tan: A Review of Prestige Wet/Dry Foundation Tags: make up, malls, product reviews
  	I first read about Prestige's Wet/ Dry foundation from Kira's review.  I've always liked Prestige as a brand, and I've probably bought more products there than any other brand in Beauty Bar.  However, I've never actually used anything other than... 13 Comment/s

• 	07Mar 10	A Guide to Shopping for Investment Pieces Tags: shopping, random thoughts
  	You’ve heard it countless of times for the past year that I’m hesitant to even say it out right.  Here goes—recession, recession, recession!  We’re all quite forced to shop more smartly and be thriftier simply because of the recession—which is... 1 Comment/s

• 	01Feb 10	New Beginnings for The Reluctant Stylista Tags: random thoughts
  	This is the first time I'm writing something non-fashion/beauty related here, but there's no better exception than now.  There's been a major revamp at The Reluctant Stylista lately, if you've noticed.  That's a new layout you're looking at, a new... 10 Comment/s

• 	20Nov 09	Comfort in heels isn't an oxymoron Tags: shoes, shopping, random thoughts
  	I love high heels.  I am painfully (at least to myself) short--I'm 5'1" 1/2, and I never let anyone forget about the half inch.  I've been wearing shoes with high heels or soles that are well-padded to keep the illusion... 13 Comment/s