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Delicious, sweet crab at Li Li
Love crabs? Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila invites you to try their sweet crabs at their signature Cantonese restaurant, Li Li, up to August 30, 2012. Enjoy a wide selection of succulent crabmeat as...
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Georgina Wilson, It Girl
Esquire Philippines‘s “Woman We Love” is Georgina Wilson, who shows her bolder side in this July’s issue. The British-Filipina “It Girl” unravels how she truly feels about certain issues in the...
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Penguin through the years
This logo gives the warm fuzzies as it reminds me of my late grandfather, Emilio Galang. We called it Munsingwear and recognized it by its original penguin logo My grandfather, an avid golfer back in...
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Boon Tong Kee opens at Mall of Asia
Chicken rice lovers might be glad to know another Singapore franchise just opened at Mall of Asia. I’ve been to Boon Tong Kee a few times in Singapore. Jeroen and I have even sat down with its owner to...
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Team Manila sends good vibes
I got the cutest swag bag from Team Manila this afternoon. Inside: a Marc by Marc Jacobs-like cute tote and T-shirt, a zippered pouch, a tumbler, and a lanyard reflecting their new campaign of...
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What happened to Jenna?
As I struggle with my own metabolism, I find it hard to watch Jenna Hamilton (actress Ashley Rickards) put on weight in Awkward‘s Season 2. Why I love this show so much: it reminds me of my growing up...
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Help for Anna
Leukemia sucks. Having lost a friend and relative to leukemia, I can’t help but feel emotional whenever I hear of someone fighting the disease. This week I’m going to collect stuff around the house to...
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Sylvia Park wins BAYO design competition
Last June 30, 2012, BAYO named the winner of the First SoFA Young Designer for BAYO Design Competition. Co-presented by Kotex Luxe, the contest aims to promote young talents in the Philippine fashion...
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Where the boys are
In Manila, it’s very rare to see so many cute guys in one place at one time, so Grace and I were happy to have come to the Penguin event at Greenbelt 5. They had a fashion show directed by Robby...
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Cameron Diaz stars in TAG Heuer campaign
Cameron Diaz takes on an exciting new role—as TAG Heuer’s ambassador and muse for the new LINK LADY collection. The new range is dedicated to beautiful and rebellious women around the world. Cameron...
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Goodbye Häagen-Dazs
The day wasn’t so bad for me, even though it came with a lot of bad news: Death. My Meralco bill—along with the news of another price hike. Now this. Whenever something bad happens, I try to see...
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Kusama Day
I can’t even remember the last time I bought a Louis Vuitton bag or wanted one. The prices just keep going higher. The stuff wasn’t exciting. The last thing I got was a wallet. I still think Louis...
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Anna Carmela Kho
Last July 8, I wrote this entry to ask donations for Anna Carmela “Chikki” Kho who was battling leukemia. Chikki died yesterday morning following complications from pneumonia. Her remains will lie at...
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Dolphy memories, Part 1: the movies
My earliest memory of Dolphy was watching his black and white movies as a child. I remember seeing Ibong Adarna at my Tita Noly’s house in San Juan with my playmate Lia. I remember Dolphy as Prinsipe...
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A very sneaky peek at Kusama x Louis Vuitton’s 2nd collection
I feel tense whenever they mention “second collection” before Mass ends. Same with Yayoi Kusama’s collaboration with Louis Vuitton. While the first collection launched last July 10, it’s confirmed that...
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Eat Bulaga franchise goes to Indonesia
Filipinos love to follow franchised TV shows and series—anywhere from American game shows and reality shows, to Korean or Mexican telenovelas. Now for the first time ever, another country is...
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Meet Gabby Abshire
This would make a great reality show—if only they would stay in the Philippines. Gabby Abshire is a 10-year-old American boy from Milwaukee, who moved to the Philippines at age four when his father,...
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Stuff we love
Love the effortless styling. Which reminds me, I should post my recent work with Muji. Comme des Garçons BOY by Band of Outsiders Bless Comme des Garçons United Bamboo Comme des Garçons...
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What happened to Ben?
My son’s homework today: Tell the class where your parents got your name. My eldest son Benjamin was named after Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot, lead singer of ’80s British pop band, Curiosity Killed the Cat....
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R.I.P. sale: Häagen-Dazs
Some goodbyes are really sad. Maybe Häagen-Dazs wants to soften the blow of their impending exit from the Philippines by going on sale. I wish I had a chest freezer to keep all the ice cream I want to...
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