Design a His & Hers Shirt and Win Awesome from Solo

Logging on to blogger.com for this special announcement - it is February, and today officially opens the Solo's His & Hers Graphic Tees Design Competition.The ChallengeSubmit 2 designs of a His version & a Hers version graphic tee design.The CatchAll the good stuff! Fame, fortune and bragging rights as winning designs will be produced by Solo, Imagine your name printed as the designer, and your design sold in every Solo stores as part of...

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Mister Donuts' New Donuts Offerings

Admit it, before the designer donuts have landed in the Philippine shores - we only go to two donuts stores. Now, I rarely get to visit these two places. I remember enjoying the smell of freshly brewed coffee and chocolate ganache every time we visit a store.Last Friday, Mister Donut invited a few bloggers for an intimate dinner to let us taste its new offerings. I woke up late for the afternoon event I am planning to go to, so I just went straight...

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Congratulations to the Winners of 8 Bangles Sets!

I am supposed to write a personal blog entry, but I thought I rather post something that would make 8 readers happy.Apologies for the delay in announcing the winners - it took me forever to validate the entries. I am happy/amazed/delighted to know that there are readers who really share and tweet about the give-away, every single day to earn more entries! Thank you, thank you so much!I wish to conduct more give-aways and hopefully get more sponsors...

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Calling For WorldWide Entries: Electrolux Design Lab 2013

Everyone dreams of a nice home with innovative, high-technology products and maximized use of space. I dream of that too.I am surprised to find out these innovations - floating air cleaner, Aeroball, the stain tackling, Portable Spot Cleaner, and a portable heating and cooking device, The Snail. Interesting, right? Innovation and its products excite me. Aeroball Portable Spot Cleaner The Snail These are all products of Electrolux Design...

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The BIG Premiere of American Idol Season 12 on StarWorld @ URBN

When I received an exclusive invite for the American Idol Season 12 viewing, I never thought that the organizers and Starworld Philippines would literally mean the event as BIG! It is indeed BIG!American Idol Season 12 aired last Thursday, January 17th through Starworld Philippines. I am lucky to be part of the private viewing held in Urban Bar and Kitchen at The Fort Strip, Bonifacio Global City - with selected bloggers, friends from media, twitter...

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(Airports) Public Toilets x Give-away

  Oh, my blog title sounds funny - I am not giving away a public toilet, BUT will do give-away nice package for you to help maintain a clean toilet! (The pic above is a restaurant toilet in Ilocos! Cute!)A little introduction - I have this weird thing of taking pictures of airport toilets (even hotels and restaurants!)! It started during my trip to Hong Kong. Since most of the travelers would go first to the toilet before immigration, I just...

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Uniqlo's One Piece Shirts (Finally) in Manila

Hello Kitty, Snoopy, Barbie, Minnie and Daisy. We have all seen them together in just one place - Uniqlo Stores! There's another group joining the gang - One Piece is also invading the Uniqlo Stores in Manila!Uniqlo's One Piece UT, based on a Japanese shōnen manga series, is now available in Uniqlo SM Mall of Asia and SM North The Block Stores starting January 18, 2013. In case you missed, check out the pre-opening events of the store openings here...

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Thoughts and Notes About Les Miserables Musical Movie (2012)

"I felt like singing with the cast!", that's what I exclaimed when this guy with a mic approached me and asked me what I can say about the film - the camera was rolling. This was after the premiere held last Monday for Les Miserables. Thank you SM Cinema for the invitation to the red carpet premiere of Les Miserables! A few days before the premiere, I tried to read the book again, the novel which I have read years ago as required by our High School...

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My 10 Beauty and Fashion (New Year's) Resolutions

I am moving the new year today, as I only got the time to draft and finish my New Year's Resolution. I am a good person - I would like to think. It is just that I tend to forget about myself to do things for others - like work, family and everything else. So the New Year's Resolution is all about taking care of myself and aging with grace.I have to post a blog and document so google would remind me just in case I forget. Let's start:1. No more chipped...

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American Idol Season 12 : New Judges, New Audition Twists

I dread the mic! I can talk in front of the people like an activist, but don't expect melodies and lyrics to come out. When the country manager of Indonesia invited us for dinner, and the function room happens to have a karaoke machine - you can feel my dread crossing across seas and vibrating in the Philippines. Why, of all machines would that function room have a karaoke machine? Why not, sewing machine? an ATM machine? or a washing machine?!So...

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The Life of Pi - Pi is Another Boy Who Lived

"I need a closure". My friend told me while we were having pasta and waiting for the screening of the Life of Pi last Sunday.Why would anyone need a closure after reading a book? Is it like a relationship that you build with the characters? or with Pi? with the author, and the story?The irony is, after watching the film and giving back the 3D glasses - I felt like I fall inloved with the movie. It was love at first sight. The type when you meet someone...

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Surprises of 2012 - A (Supposedly) Year-Ender Post

It is the first Saturday Sunday of the year - and I can still greet everyone a Happy New Year! (yes?) Holiday break was a little busy for me - but it was busier when I got back to the office - especially that I have to shift my body clock. I am glad that I am opening blogger again, and feeling the need to write. I am not really planning of writing a 2012 year-end review - as I thought it would be too much work to dig through pictures, notes and brain...

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Join Freeway's Bag Art Design Contest

One of my favorite brands - Freeway has good news for bag and art lovers who have creativity to design a bag. January 2013 is the perfect time to share the mission to champion the spirit of fashionalism in the Philippines - that is also about dedication and commitment. Who is excited about the Bag Art Design Contest?The competition encourages young creative minds to showcase Filipino talent and fulfill Freeway’s vision to showcase Philippines Art...

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Back to Regular Programming.. Happy New Year!

Happy New Year dear readers! I can't believe my blog date stamp will now show 2013. It is the first time I am logging in to blogger after the Holiday Break. I was on haitus.. not much of Twitter updates, Facebook stalking - or whatever you want to call it. I saw alot of friends tagging me on Facebook wishing me Happy New Year, and thanking me for being a part of their 2012. I am pleased. Thank you. I realized I haven't thanked yet the people (and now brands and companies!) who trusted me and made me a part of their fruitful year. Thank you. Thank...

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