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Just added: Happy Skin products
Stop the press! Er, the lottery.Rissa Mananquil Trillo just sent me a bunch of Happy Skin products to share, so I’m adding these to the train cases I’m giving away.Rissa sent my favourite SS (second...
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How a jumping toddler captured our hearts
This story appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Father’s Day special last Sunday, and I love how the writer was able to capture the story of Christian’s first days in our home.I am quite amazed...
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Winners: Back to school giveaway @chuvaness
I’m excited to send five of these out to the winners of my last giveaway.The bags are heavy because they are loaded with goodies.Out of more than 1300 entries received, these were the lucky names...
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Take a sneak peek into H&M in the Philippines
A very recent visit to SM Megamall’s new Fashion Hall revealed three floors of H&M in progress, scheduled to open third quarter of this year. That means we’re at least two to three months away from...
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Wear your team on your feet with Keds, Sperry, and Havaianas
Football fever is on as Complex Lifestyle Store offers three limited edition collections collections from Sperry Top-Sider, Keds and Havaianas.Brazil’s most popular Havaianas flip-flops celebrates...
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Isobel Francisco's “Icarus Smicarus” at Vinyl on Vinyl
Isobel Francisco memorialises Icarus in her stunning new collection of visual pieces at Vinyl on Vinyl gallery from June 19 to 30, 2014.Icarus was the son of master craftsman Daedelus, who made him a...
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Trying out Wee Nam Kee's new dishes
It’s been a while since I last went to Singapore—February 2013 to be exact.I’m a little scared to go because every time I visit, I gain weight.Lately I’ve been going to Wee Nam Kee at Serendra due to...
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Meet Carl Jan Cruz, designer
I meet CJ Cruz in 2008, while shooting Fatima Rábago at my house.Kai Huang was the photographer. Melvin Mojica (L) and I were styling.At that time CJ was practically a baby at 16 years old, the same...
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Yellow shoes
Do you believe in signs from God?Back in 2001, I was pregnant for the first time. Something horrible happened in my business (don’t ask) and because I was pregnant, I didn’t have have the energy to...
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Dean & Deluca to open in Rockwell this November
Good news for Dean & Deluca fans: the first Dean & Deluca store in the Philippines is scheduled to open this Novemeber 2014 at Rockwell Center’s Edades Tower.Franchised by Carol Tanchay of...
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Hoarding is fun with Watsons' Switch & Save products
People often ask me for travel tips. I’ll give you a great one: Watsons disposable panties—just because I don’t want to bring home dirty underwear. I’ve been using them for years and it’s only gotten...
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Everywhere We Shoot's PANIC BUYING at West Gallery
By Sunshine ReyesEverywhere We Shoot’s obsession with grocery items carry on in their second solo exhibit, Panic Buying, opening at West Gallery on July 3, 2014 at 6 PM.While most people panic-buy for...
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Tommy Hilfiger and Jonathan Newhouse host dinner in London
To celebrate London Collections: Men Spring-Summer 2015, Tommy Hilfiger (L) co-hosted an intimated dinner with Condé Nast International Chairman and CEO Jonathan Newhouse (R) at the acclaimed Little...
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Dani Girl: A musical that's good for the soul
Manila’s newest performing arts group, The Sandbox Collective, mounts the groundbreaking Off-Broadway musical Dani Girl this July 11-27, 2014 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati.Dani...
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Ten Filipinos who look Japanese
You know I’m obsessed with almost anything Japanese. I can’t help but think about Filipinos who look Japanese, but tell you the truth, I had a hard time coming up with ten.Japanese to me—or at least...
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Pottery Barn opening soon at Bonifacio High Street
As a homeowner, I’m excited for any home store opening in Manila because of our limited choices.The newest brand to enter the country is American home furnishings retailers Pottery Barn and Pottery...
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Birthdays and blessings, Part 1
It started with a dress.My husband accompanied me to the Comme des Garçons flagship in Aoyama, and while I usually start on the right side of the store, Jeroen made a quick round before settling onto a...
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The Tivoli best dishes in grand finale menu
Following Mandarin Oriental Manila’s recent announcement of closure after 38 years, the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Tivoli, will be saying goodbye though a grand finale menu this July 16-25,...
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#ShareACoke hits the Philippines
I rue the day I first tried Coke. I don’t know how or who got me to try Coke, but I wish I never had because it is a hard habit to break.So yes, I still drink Coke and I’m still trying to stop. But I...
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Diego Mapa remembers the Grocery days
Diego Mapa used to work for me at Grocery, a hole-in-the-wall store I owned and ran from 1995-1998 after I finishing my studies at Parsons New York. This was the signage at the store, designed by my...
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