Salt Water Withdrawals

triangle summer

As quoted from my timeline: WHERE IS THIS BEACH AND WHY AM I NOT THERE? Everyone seems to be leaving for Boracay this weekend for the annual labor weekend festivities, except for a handful of us workaholics. WOOT. With my new job, I can only manage a few day trips here and there; random escapists [...]

Sun vs Scissors: Dirty Ice Cream; Team Manila Vintage

dirty ice cream

TM shirt found from my black hole of a closet, bought from their garage store at Ecoville. My fave among the 3 other (lost) designs puschased summer of ’05. Originally a square tee until this girl ran with scissors. Blame the heat. Boy, if this shirt could talk… DIY cropped Team Manila tee Feel free [...]

On Style Weekend, Manila Bulletin: Lovely Days

Lovely Days, Woman @ Work, Style Weekend, Manila Bulletin, Press Mention, Sasha Manuel | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

More than two weeks ago, shortly after I landed, I updated a few of my SocMed accounts with a partial photo of a feature that carried a caption that stated, “Manila welcomed me with coffee and a feature on Manila Bulletin’s Style Weekend ♥ oh yea, and traffic. Great to be back!” It certainly took [...]

Just Blo Me: Blow Dry Bar now in Manila!

Just Blo Me, Blow Dry Bar | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

I consider going to a salon, getting a shampoo and a blow dry a luxury. It’s probably one of my favorite luxuries too.  I get lazy when it comes to fixing my hair, so having someone do it for me: shampoo + head massage + blow dry to perfection = a must. Where else should [...]

Montessori

Sasha Manuel, accessories, Tog du jour, outfits, lookbook, Montessori uniform, school uniform inspired outfit | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

Catapulted back to a time when firsts are fresh and school is cool. Clutching metal lunchboxes and worrying about who you’ll sit next to in the school bus, life seemed larger and mysterious and exciting at that time. In a lot of ways, it still is. Granted you still see it through a child’s eye. [...]

Carnival de Rainhas

Carnival de Rainhas 2 Poster | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

The Regina Iustitiae Sorority (Sorore Lex Atheneum), a sorority composed of law students of the Ateneo Law School, is holding a 1-day fair and carnival event at the The NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig entitled “Carnival de Rainhas II”. It will be held on 07 April 2013, Sunday, from 10:00am to 9:00pm. Carnival de [...]

Chambray

Chambray, Sasha Manuel, outfits, lookbook, Tog du jour, Australia, denim shirt, Esprit, Trends | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

cham·bray |ˈ sh amˌbrā; -brē| noun a linen-finished gingham cloth with a white weft and a colored warp, producing a mottled appearance. Shirts, fashion tops, dresses, jackets, even rompers, skirts and trousers. It comes in different colours, too. Red, Black, Grey, and several shades of Blue — from deep indigos to faded light blue — [...]

#StyleManilaPopQuiz Result is Out; Rubi Shoes for your High Marks

Polyvore, Style Board, Shoes, Mocs, Leopard print, Moccasins,StyleManilaPopQuiz | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

Low turn out but ’twas still a fun activity! I hope folks that posted their entries had fun creating their Polyvore style boards, inspired by the Leopard Print Moccasins. I love it when you guys readily share your styling ideas given the right push, haha. High marks for this style board by Eena: Posted on [...]

Finding MrDarcy in New Shoes

Sasha Manuel, Tog du jour, outfits, lookbook | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

Tick-tock. Time’s running out. Hurry and get on that friggin’ pumpkin carriage for pete’s sake. Tick-tock. Move over Cinderella. It doesn’t matter if I’m missing out on snagging Prince Charming, I’ve got a pair on that I’m not planning on losing. It may not be comparable to your glass slipper, sweet pea, – nor would [...]

ESTEE LAUDER PURE COLOR PLAY: Launching & Celebrating PureColor Lipstick, PureColor Eyeshadow Palette; Vivid Shine Collection

Hannah & Eena at Estee Lauder Launching | Beauty, Red Tango, Lipstick

Makati, Philippines (13 February 2013) – Estee Lauder, one of the most renowned global beauty brands, last night gathered a multitude of personalities to celebrate the beauty and grace of women in the PureColor Play event featuring its latest make up line in Makati City. Margie Moran-Floirendo, the second Filipina to be crowned Ms. Universe [...]