
25Jul 10 Skin Hour Mattifying Day Cream and Makeup Base Primer
Tags: product reviews, organic, make up, skin care, kikay kitI'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...

23Jul 10 OOTD and my Benetton Rosso!
Tags: fragrance, malls, outfit of the day, rtw, street fashion, fashion, philippine fashion, philippine online chronicles, people, eventsI attended the United Colors of Benetton fragrance launch yesterday. Boy do I wish I had taken more time to actually style my outfit because I bumped into several fashion bloggers whose styles I admire a lot and was even...

17Jul 10 So consider this my first "Outfit of the Day" post!
Tags: outfit of the day, fashion, accessories, shoes, peopleAfter much prodding from friends, readers and fellow bloggers, I finally came up with my first "Outfit of the Day" post! After all, what's a fashion blogger who doesn't post her own photos? A fashion blogger who's quite averse to...

15Jul 10 The fashion girls of POC.net
Tags: philippine online chronicles, writing, peopleSo I've been writing for The Philippine Online Chronicles' Beauty and Fashion channel since February this year. But apart from Liz whom I met during an Ipanema event and bumped into Greenbelt 3 once, and Lauren whom I met during...

12Jul 10 PULP inspiration
Tags: art, reads, magazine, photographyIt may seem strange that I'm writing about PULP magazine here, in a fashion and styling blog. But there are two reasons for this. First, this is my entry to my sister's contest in preparation for International Literacy Day (just...

27Jun 10 Runnr and the science of running made easy
Tags: shoes, sports, health and fitness, the philippine online chroniclesI always get the question if I work out. And while I'm not always thrilled to hear it, I guess there are worse questions or even assumptions to be made. No, wait, let me explain. Thanks to genes, I'm...

22Jun 10 The 90s called, they want their stuff back
Tags: shoes, shopping, grunge, punk, classic, 90s, tv, random thoughts(Photo heavy post up ahead!) I don't know what it is with me, but since early this year, I've been finding myself drawn to looks that remind me a bit of trends I've seen when I was a little girl. For...

13Jun 10 Raiding my mom's shoe closet
Tags: shoes, fashionThis uber busy week found my haggard self going from work and straight to my parents' home, instead of the condo unit I share with my sister in Mandaluyong (if you can spare me Mandaluyong in and out jokes?). I...

29May 10 My Instant Tan: A Review of Prestige Wet/Dry Foundation
Tags: make up, malls, product reviewsI 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...

20May 10 Get Laud with Wild Things and Sahara Summers Part 2
Tags: styling, photography, fashion, rtw, collaboration, modelsThis 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 ...

09May 10 Grendha for Mom's Day
Tags: shoesOn Mother's Day, Grendha offers a 20% discount to moms at their stores in Alabang, Trinoma and Glorietta 4. If you're going to walk around the mall or the city the whole day with the family anyway, might as well...

05May 10 Still felt like winning to me
Tags: malls, styling, fashion, rtw, contests, the philippine online chroniclesSo 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...

28Apr 10 Styling at Promod
Tags: styling, fashion, rtw, malls, the philippine online chronicles, contestsLast 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...

26Apr 10 Get Laud with Wild Things and Sahara Summers
Tags: styling, photography, fashion, rtw, collaboration, modelsSo I collaborated with some old friends: Louie Sagabaen, James Dulay, Albert Narral and Edgar Sañano, collectively Focal Length Studio. I usually don't like having more than one photographer, but I was amazed at how organized they went about it. ...

23Apr 10 On the lookout for new models and faces
Tags: models, photography, make up, stylingLooking for fresh new faces for a leading cosmetic brand's marketing project. At least 20 models are needed, ones who look simple, approachable and fresh-faced, not necessarily artistahin. Females of all skin color, be it fair or morena, are welcome...
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- I'll never do two events in one night again
neat tights, Alex! and i think you look pretty despite going through all that! :) looking at all the posts about the Glitterati event & seeing pictures of the pretty, dolled up bloggers make me wish i'd gone. but it wasn't really my scene, & i had school early...Posted 5 hours ago by Gela
- I'll never do two events in one night again
If I use my Avon eye pencil, I dab a wee bit of oil on the tip makes the pencil glide on easily. just sharing *wink* But I am raving about Kate by Kanebo, hop on over my blog to view it. and the magic word wait for a sale...Posted 3 days ago by MrsMartinez
- I'll never do two events in one night again
Lauren - Thanks! It wasn't til I saw your pictures that I thought I didn't look so much like a haggard chick after all. :)) I was surprised my makeup held up! Ro - They're my sister's, and I think they're too expensive...I've seen similar non-plastic designs that are...Posted 3 days ago by Alex
- I'll never do two events in one night again
@Rowena Those are actually my shoes, haha! But they hurt like hell because they're so enclosed. That was why she was feeling tortured that day.Posted 3 days ago by Bea
- I'll never do two events in one night again
waaah i really wanted to meet you! you were there pala i said hi kay Liz and Lauren kaya!:) hehe. hope to talk to you naman next time. You look gorgeous d naman halatang loren haggarda!Posted 3 days ago by pax
- @jajajanine I actually don't know where my mom got that hair steamer thing, but it's pretty nifty no?
Posted 15 minutes ago
- Deep Conditioning with Lorys. Finally been able to use my portable hair steamer again! http://bit.ly/dw6a5o
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- Elianto nail polish is weird. It's admirably chip-resistant, but the finish is so soft that even days after I can still make marks on them.
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- RT: holdup of BDO SM Dasma currently in progress... postpone any plans of going there..." -- from GMA's twitter acct
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- @tarajerika I know! I wanted to hold a hot oil party just so I can finish it up before it expires haha!
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