The backdrop barely serves well in masking certain details about my work life but who cares, yes? It’ll be our little secret. Hehe.
Anyway, I finally got to air out this adorable dress I nicked from my mum’s box of fashion goodies she brought home from her last trip to the US. Nicked it since, yes ladies, it’s one of the fashion items she’s currently selling.

I was immediately drawn to the beaded embellishments that are NOT sewn to the fabric and the silver chain strap PLUS the fact that …

After having used The Body Shop’s Nature’s Minerals Mineral Foundation between Q2 and mid-Q4 of 2009, I felt that I liked the idea that my everyday foundation is a mineral foundation. Since I’m still quite new to the whole mineral makeup thing (started late 2007), I’m still in the market in search for the perfect fit.
When my friend M found out that I was currently looking to buy, she suggested I try something from Mary Kay. I’ve known the brand since 1999 but I’ve never tried any of their products. …

Let’s start off the new year with a post. I’m resolved to spending more time here than I did last month. Twas regrettably the busiest month I’ve had in a while. It’s filled with all the shopping that a month can give me since it was my birthday month plus all the holiday gift giving.
Boxing day (day after Christmas for those of you who aren’t familiar with it) marked the last shopping trip for the year 2009. One of my stops in Trinoma (took my mum — her first time …

December has always been the busiest month for me. I know it’s been a good couple of weeks since you folks heard from me but I’m now back with a few updates.
If you’ve been keeping tabs via Style Manila’s twitter (plus the PILL post), you know that I’ve been to the Bazaar held at the St. James the Great in Ayala Alabang a few weeks ago. Naturally, I did a bit of shopping and one of the things on the agenda was a major accessory haulage. I needed to …

It’s not something I’d recommend you do but, yea, I do tend to try out a lot of skincare products and have gone through countless bottles, tubes and pots for the past, er, decade or so. I’ve had my fair share of bad choices and rare finds. There’s joy in the journey though it sometimes can be a bit awkward to switch esp when you’ve grown used to (and actually love) the one you’re currently using.
But it’s been a long road of discovery after discovery. Though I have loved, I …

Last Saturday, I was fortunate enough to have been able to go to witness the launch of the Nestle Fitness Show Off Your Shape Promo. Why fortunate? Apart from hearing things first hand from folks behind Nestle Fitnesse, I got to see the wardrobe that’s up for grabs in person. Hehe.
This launch event was my first stop of three scheduled thingamajigs for the day. It was a great way to start my day — makes up for the fact that I’m actually working on a weekend, gah — since I …

It took us by surprise when K and I saw the bright lights inside a seemingly open Topshop store in Greenbelt 3 last Friday. Twas half past 11pm you see and the main reason why we were in that area was because we were looking for a place to eat. I guess we got a little side-tracked. We certainly wasn’t expecting we’d be able to go on a bit of late night shopping.
Apparently, Topshop was one of the few who participated in the late night shopping of the said …

Because I fell in love with the MAC face powder (MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural) which I recently bought, I decided to buy the foundation under the same Mineralize line, the MAC Mineralize SatinFinish Foundation, since I’m in the market to get a new bottle of liquid makeup anyway.
Again, I’m still not used to folks telling me that I ought to get certain makeup in shades lighter than I’m used to. I do know that MAC in 30 (shade) will work well with my skin tone and I have to …

Early Friday, I had decided to hit a couple of beauty stores before my weekend starts esp since I know my Saturday (yesterday) schedule’s quite full. So, I found myself dragging K yet again in an under-an-hour-shopping trip held in Glorietta.
The main reason why I needed to stop by The Body Shop was the need to replenish my Tea Tree Oil Cover Stick from TBS because mine is about to run out but I spotted a couple of things that I just had to also put in my shopping cart. …

This was actually my first stop during that fated Tuesday shopping spree (see Shoe binge post). I’ve been putting my trip to a MAC counter for so long that when I did find myself in Glorietta, I just knew I’m not going to deny my need any longer.
I was in the market for a face powder and I’m curious if MAC had anything good for me to try. Of course, I know that MAC is a trusted cosmetics brand but the question on whether it will suit me (in terms …