Blue and Striped, U Swim

Bikini, Swimwear, Swimsuit, U Swim, Rustan's | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

Call it positive thinking. Regardless of my present schedule and work load, I recently bought a new bikini (from U Swim) as if I’ve made vacation plans this weekend. I didn’t. Make plans, that is. It’s just my way to will something I’m wishing for into being. It is Summer, after all. I’m not going [...]

NARS Lippies: Dolce Vita x Orgasm

NARS Lip Gloss in Orgasm | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shoping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

Though I’m still a huge fan of MAC lippies, I couldn’t resist the urge to sample ones from NARS. I’ve been hearing and reading great reviews on the brand (esp the lipsticks) so on one of my trips to Rustan’s in Alabang Town Center late last year, I decided to grab a couple of tubes. [...]

Ice Crystals, a Tweetie de Leon line of jewelry

Kamagong, Hoop Earrings, Ice Crystals, Tweetie de Leon, Jewelry | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

I almost walked past the counter in Rustan’s Alabang but when my eyes grazed on the colourful array of beaded jewelry, I had to take a closer look. Initial impression was of an effervescent nature, that stopping to examine each piece brought me to a certain level of euphoria. The curious amalgam of the elements [...]

Falling in Love with Kerastase CREME OLEO-CURL and Dreaming of Chanel

Dreaming of Chanel, Charlotte Smith | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

Though I’m pretty much happy with simply using a hair mousse to style my hair (in case you’re new to Style Manila, I went for a digital perm at Beauty Brick 3 months ago), I’m still open to trying other hair products. When I read Tara‘s tweet about Kérastase Oleo-Curl’s scent, I was reminded of [...]

Skin Treat: L’OCCITANE en Provence Ultra Rich Hands & Body Wash

L'Occitane en Provence, Ultra Rich Hands & Body Wash, Bath, Body, Skincare, Organic Beauty, Shea Butter | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

I have a weakness for bath products. Yes, I’m strangely drawn to bar soaps (mostly organic ones) and the rest of the bath and body products. Most of my friends and family are familiar with this sort of gifts esp during Christmas time. And for the past few years, I’ve preferred gifting products from the [...]

The Art of Traveling Light

Vanity Kit, Travel, Beach | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style, Lifestyle

With each opportunity to travel that would come my way, I would make an effort to master the art of traveling light. I’m sure you’ve picked up a number of packing tips like I have. I’ve managed to narrow down what works best for me or what’s suitable to the sort of trip I’m taking. [...]

Shopping for Socks

Topshop, Socks, Hoisery | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style

The problem with buying socks, sometimes, is that I’m often faced with another problem: which pair of shoes to wear it with. I distinctly remember going out on a hunt to get me a pair or two for a pair of socks I had bought a few years ago simply because I wanted to wear [...]

Celebrating Boracay and the colours of the sun, sea and sand

Boracay, Discovery Shores Resort, Indigo Coastal Cuisine | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style

If there’s one dress one should wear if she finds her feet traipsing on the beach, it ought to be a maxi dress. A colourful one at that. Hence, when I was planning on what sort of clothes to bring to my recently concluded trip to Boracay, I immediately decided on procuring me one. I [...]

Shopping for Everyday Things

Mango, Bag - Renko | Style Manila - Fashion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style

Different strokes for different folks. It’s just the way it is. Like how certain events happen to some and don’t to others. Or how a hammer is directly associated with a nail. Though it’s true that a few may run parallel to each other, there’s that considerable number that goes against the direction where the [...]

I Heart Gucci Rush

Gucci Rush Eau de Toilette | Style Manila - Fadhion, Beauty, Shopping, Manila Street Style

I love scents. I started out with colognes (remember Denenes, Angel’s Breath and Nenuco?) and scented lotions before plunging into EDTs and the more expensive perfume. Of course, since I was still young and with a meager allowance to live on, I’d end up sneaking a spray or two from my mum’s stash. But I [...]