31 Jan 2012
I was never exactly a fan of U.S.A. made watches. That was, until my husband gifted me with this Fossil Stella Pearlized White with Gold-Tone. It was so pretty, who cares if it’s not Swiss made. I was over the moon with excitement!
This Fossil Stella Resin Watch was my hubby’s advance Valentine present. This definitely surpasses my other Technomarine boyfriend-inspired watch in the design department. Read the rest of this entry »
22 Nov 2011
With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. —-> www.TOMS.com
I am beyond impressed. While I know that a lot of brands are tapping into different advocacies, this One for One is something else entirely. Most brands will just give a minute amount of their sales. But TOMS is at it One for One. That’s more than just zero guilt when buying their product. I love, love, love it! I haven’t bought a pair of TOMS yet. But this is definitely giving me the go signal. Especially after seeing the wedges in TOMS Holiday Collection.
TOMS has given away 1,000,000 pairs of shoes as of September 2011! This is with the help of TOMS NGO partners which are quite a few. This is understandable for the company to sustain their advocacy.
Above are TOMS NGO Partners in the Philippines. It is lovely to see familiar Christian organizations in the list like GCF and YWAM. 
As I was downloading videos from youtube, here is what I saw –> a sneak peek on how TOMS go about their task.
14 Oct 2011
The first time I saw the Tory Burch Ella Nylon Tote in Yellow, my eyes were pretty much fixed on it. Essentially, a weekender bag in my opinion. With the stuff I lug around with every time I leave the house, I thought the size is perfect for me! Yes, it NOT Manila-friendly. It does not zip close, you see. But even that did not stop me from getting hold of it.
The color of this Tory Burch Ella Nylon Tote is almost golden yellow. It’s capacious enough to accommodate all my stuff and some. The material is nylon. Hence, the name, I suppose. The handles, corner portions and the medallion are made of leather. Before purchasing, I read a review of one who bought from Bloomingdales that the leather was not exactly the best material. Hoping my being careful in handling it is going to make a difference.
Shawna’s review can be found here:
When I first bought the bag, I was thrilled – my first Tory! But after a week of use, I noticed the handles fraying beyond belief and the bag was literally coming apart. I went to Bloomie’s after this had happened, and a product analyst was there. She told me she is embarrassed to sell this bag because the quality is not up to par! I exchanged it for the Tory Nylon tote. I love this one! The quality is much better and it is much sturdier. I would highly recommend the Tory Nylon tote instead!
medallion logo detail affixed on canvas lining
Tory Burch zipper pull. I love the deep zippered pocket that houses my valuables.
The size is a dream! It can serve as a working bag that can accommodate a laptop and some (essentially the rest of your office stuff, if you must). It can pass for a diaper bag or a weekender bag even. The huge medallion face is fun too. And if you want to be discreet, you can always wear it with the medallion facing your body instead.
13 Oct 2011
Truth be told, as a self professed kikay, the major contributor to my purse’s weight isn’t much of my beauty stuff but my can’t-leave home-without-gadgets. I make sure the makeup kit I don with me is as lightweight as can be. This is why I recently got hold of the Charm Pocket Brush Set, which I will blog about later.
05 Aug 2011
Fashion is referred to anything that is modern and current particularly in the outside look of an individual – clothes, accessories, shoes, etc. Styles are continuously changing through the years. As a matter of fact, if you would look closely, designers today make their designs based on the former trends that made a big impact. For someone who was never big on fashion, I just about wear what I want and am comfortable in. I am wired in such a way that I resent being dictated on what I can and cannot wear. So there. But with beads, I am a beadaholic through and through.
It was a couple of months back when I found that one of my Le Pliages has acquired this stubborn stain. There was no way I can figure out where it came from. It sure looked like it was ink to me and it was too brutal for me to ignore.
Specific Care Instruction for Longchamp Le Pliage:
Polyamide fabric with induction inside trimmed in cowhide leather
To maintain your product, apply with a soft brush Longchamp colorless cream regularly to leather areas.
To remove dirt, clean the whole lining using a cloth or a soft brush, with water and neutral soap (avoid water spilling over leather parts when cleaning).
Even the care instruction that came with the bag did not help. So I did what any diligent kikay would do. I checked out stores and places for stain removal stuff for the bag. Something that is safe for polyamide fabric, to be exact. Lo and behold, I found one of my favorite household brands carrying just what I need, in one of the malls I frequent. How convenient!
It claims to contain no harmful chemicals and is skin safe — 100% Eco Safe. Removes stubborn stains and works on fabric and leather. I got it for only P299. The huge stick came with a mini. Something I can just have in my purse for emergency purposes. I honestly did not quite expect it to work so beautifully. We all know that ink stains can be as stubborn as can be. But it did! I love that I can use this around the house and practically everything that needs stain removing. Read the rest of this entry »
10 Jul 2011
If there is anything that is sure to be in my jewelry box, it will be a set with multi-colored stones. It was that one set (ruby, saphhire, emerald) that the robber left in my dresser when our house was ransacked more than a decade ago. I guess it’s because colored stones are pawned at a cheaper rate (?). This also got us to be more careful. No more jewels in our dressers. We can’t even trust to leave it in our home’s supposedly trustworthy safe. Aside from my everyday ones, all jewels are now in our bank’s safety deposit box. No risking, this time.
Dangling earrings from Jewelmer‘s Tutti Frutti Collection featuring two (2) golden South Sea pearls set
with rose quartz, peridot, amethyst and 18-Karat white gold.
When I saw Jewelmer’s Tutti-Frutti – A Cascade of Color line, I cannot help but admire the collection. The pieces are beautifully crafted with brilliance always known for Jewelmer pieces. The whimsical tone that this line has makes this collection a stand out. I love it! Read the rest of this entry »
06 Feb 2011
The Havaianas Always Summer: Race to Hawaii contest was launched last January 27, 2011 at The Manila Polo Club. It was my first event for the year and was really glad to have seen blogger friends once again. This contest is a unique race that will challenge two member teams to celebrate nationwide while doing summer tasks.
And although we might as well be still savoring our unusually cool weather, summer really is right around the corner and Havaianas Always Summer: Race to Hawaii contest will just be the perfect escape for what might just be another scorching season we are to inevitably experience.
13 Jan 2011
With the first month of the brand new decade almost coming to a close, I find it just fitting to post one of my favorite presents I got for the holidays – a Ray-Ban 3025 Aviator sunnies, no less! Thanks to my ever sweet hubby, who must have been so burdened to see my recently acquired eye strain syndrome brought about by the number of hours I spend in the computer. Even the doctor thought I had conjunctivitis. Proven by it surfacing every time I spend a lot of time working in the computer (which is practically everyday), it certainly is some kind of allergy or eye strain. Not that my Aviators healed my strained eyes. But it made getting out of the house bearable by not having to explain to the people I meet that it’s allergy and not sore eyes.
Not that I love my Wayfarer by Charles and Keith any less and having had my fair share of brands, my Ray-Ban aviator shades is by far the coolest. It being a style icon since 1930′s. It is practically timeless. Plus the fact that I may have a tinge of want to be a rock star of sorts from time to time. 
Cool was invented in 1937. Originally developed to combat the blinding glare experience by US Air Force pilots, Aviators merged formidable design with cutting-edge technology and changed the face of society forever.
18 Nov 2010
The Penshoppe invite read: Mix, match and make your own style! Step into Penshoppe’s Style Closet and be pampered as we dress you up. And with my schedule free on the given date, who was I to say no.
The day I got invited, the Style Closet was camped at Cybermall, Eastwood. Being the first one to arrive, I saw a bunch of call center agents who were getting styled by Penshoppe’s stylists.
