Smart Infinity brings Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ to Manila
Smart Infinity—Smart Communications’ premiere postpaid brand—brings to Manila the Broadway hit musical Chicago this December 2 to 21, 2014 at Solaire Resort and Casino.As a special treat, tickets to...
View ArticleWhat's wrong with NAIA Terminal 3?
Finally got to see NAIA Terminal 3 when my friend Karen arrived with her family this weekend from the United States via Delta Airlines. Yes, Delta is one of the airlines that has moved its operations...
View ArticleGarance Doré goods now at National Book Store
Through a unique blend of photos, videos, illustrations and writings, Garance Doré became known through her blog, garancedore.fr.She began as an illustrator, following in the footsteps of René Gruau...
View ArticleSmart brings LTE-advanced ‘5G’ to the Philippines
Two years after it brought Long-Term Evolution (LTE) or 4G technology to the country, wireless services leader Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) announced that 5G wireless technology LTE-Advanced...
View ArticleCelebrate Cibo's 17th birthday with 1997 prices
As thanks to Cibo fans for their support through 17 years, Cibo says “grazie mille” once again by offering its best sellers at 1997 prices.From August 18-22, 2013 enjoy the following at its original...
View ArticleKOKON: My collaboration with Locsin International
We all have our dark days. There were times I just wanted to crawl into a hole and hide there, but those days are behind me now, thank God!When Reg Locsin and Brian Hagedorn of Locsin International...
View ArticleJoin Watsons Bath To Basics Giveaway!
Watsons is my happy place. As a mom and (semi) working girl, there’s always something new to try and discover. It could be a pimple cream for my son or a skin conditioner for me.I grew up without a...
View ArticlePauline Egge: Meet the blogger behind Petite Passport
If I were a blogging professor, Petite Passport would get an A.For me it’s one of the best blogs out there. Visually, her photos make me cry.Pauline has an eye for the coolest places and would rather...
View ArticleFilipino tycoon takes on ALS ice bucket challenge
Prior to this ice bucket challenge going around the Internet, I have to admit I wasn’t really aware of ALS or Amyothropic Lateral Sclerosis.Also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease—named after the legendary...
View ArticleWinners: Watsons Bath to Basics Giveaway
After more than 1,200 entries to this giveaway, I’m pleased to announce five winners chosen via random.org. They are:Cheryl Castillo of Quezon CityJacqueline Macalalad of TaguigArlene Blanco of Sta....
View ArticleRimowa: the perfect present
This is how my boys and I travel: four Rimowa trunks at Narita. After buying my first Rimowa trunk, I never wanted another kind of luggage.This is how my husband travels: Rimowa trunk, carryon, and...
View ArticleSaving the best for last: Ippudo opens in Manila this September
Let’s be honest here: I don’t eat ramen. I don’t get the whole ramen bandwagon in Manila, but as a friend of Chiyo Tagami and Penny Ong, I am excited that Ippudo—which they claim is the best ramen...
View ArticleSamsung K-Zoom: Best camera phone ever?
Meet my three Samsungs. They may look like the same to you but they’re not.L-R: they are the Samsung Galaxy K/S5 Zoom camera phone, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and the Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100.On...
View ArticleHow to win Php 1,000,000 cash and more from Watsons!
Last March 2014, when Watsons announced they would give away a BMW 1 Series to one lucky shopper,they really did.So when they say they’re giving away Php 1,000,000 in cash to one lucky shopper, you can...
View ArticleAdidas Originals launches Rita Ora collaboration
Adidas Originals is excited to unveil the Fall/Winter 2014 collection by British singer, songwriter and actress Rita Ora. Notable for her fearless take on fashion as well as her head-turning musical...
View ArticleA friend like Sayoko
I hate to brag but I have the best friends in the world.Friends are the family you choose, they say. My friends are mostly creative, a little bit gay, a little bit crazy or silly, mostly fashionable,...
View ArticleYou had me at New York: Wolfgang's Steakhouse soon in Manila
Is Manila ready for another restaurant franchise? Another steakhouse?“Well, yes,” said Sheryl Laudico, Marketing Director of Sumosam Restaurants Concepts, which is bringing Wolfgang’s Steakhouse to...
View ArticleTYPO: Aussie wasteland opens at Trinoma
Youth is great. You’re thin and have lots of energy. But being older is better because you’re no longer broke (hopefully).This is exactly what I was thinking yesterday when Grace brought me to the...
View ArticleM.A.C celebrates 25 years of Simpsons in makeup
Time flies. I can’t believe I am old enough to remember when The Simpsons premiered 25 years ago.I was a staff writer at the Daily Globe newspaper and The Simpsons was the coolest new thing on TV. It...
View ArticleWin the perfect wedding coverage from the Dream Team and Colgate
Things were much simpler when Jeroen and I got married almost 14 years ago (thank God!).With all the new technology available, getting hitched these days requires much more work.As for the perfect...
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