Curbside Stories

After a courtesy visit of my fellow Philippine Marketing Association officers in our headquarters in Ortigas, we went to Resort World Manila to have dinner at Passion restaurant where an officer's husband is working. The lovely lanterns that give a warm and homey feel inside the restaurant.  Just two of the many horse paintings on the wall of Passion. The basic table setting. No too many silver wares that tends to confuse many. We are table number 23. It wasn't my first time to eat in a Chinese restaurant but dining at Passion made me understand even more the Chinese way of eating their food and serving their meals. It was a lovely fine dining experience. I could dine there every week if I can. Of all the meals served, this is my favorite--Deep fried crispy lapu-lapu with pomelo vinaigrette sauce. The perfect bitter-sweet taste! Yummy! My Chinese dining experience will never be complete without drinking tea. Passion is located at the ...

Photo from Gucci . I admit, I liked Gucci's S/S 2011 Collection the very first time I saw it. I like the bright colors and details of each piece that complements other pieces of the entire collection. Everybody loves Gucci , even Hollywood stars can agree to me that Gucci is one of the most coveted brands of the season. Elizabeth and James needs to be applauded for making gorgeous sandals at reasonable prices. I am not wondering why Marc Jacobs was hired by Louis Vuitton . He just creates the most beautiful things in the world like the braided 'Ossie' bag that I am wanting to have this season.

I need not go to Chicago to have my hair blown by the wind. Where I am right now is enough for me to experience the wind. It has always been like this in the Philippines when the snow from other parts of the world starts to melt and the Northeast monsoon gushes towards the Southeast. If I could no longer bear to shower directly from the shower head, it is already a sign that I should stock up on products with moisturizers and thick clothes to keep me warm and moisturized 24/7. A lip balm to lock in moisture thus preventing chapped lips. Burt's Bees nourishing lip balm , $2.99 at Small Flower. If you look pale without lipstick, here is Lip Fusion  Balm by Fusion Beauty . It will give your lips color and then moisturize it up to 6,000% if you use it continuously for 4 weeks. That's a lot of moisture! Get this at Beauty.com for $22. The face needs as much moisturizing as the lips. Try this Sephora instant moisturizer , $20 at Sephora. This has HydroSenn+ that not only...

It's 14 days left before Valentine's Day. Have you found your Frog Prince? I already have... sort of. He is safely slumbering inside a jar and is just waiting for me to wake him up. I don't need magic to turn this frog into a Prince. Click on the jump on how I will do it.

Ho! Ho! Ho!  It's 29 days before Christmas and you better load up and stock up on gifts for your loved ones.  Found these items at Anthropologie that are so cute... you would think twice about giving them as gifts after buying them.

I am such an avid fan of the Oprah Show.  I wish that I could watch her live but it is just me dreaming.  I was saddened by the news that the show will come to an end soon.  Of all her episodes, it is Oprah's Favorite Things that I really love watching.  I get a happy headache after watching the episode.  I could just imagine taking all those wonderful items for free.  I believe the most expensive thing she has ever given on the episode was an LG refrigerator with built-in television.  How cool is that? The network decided to postpone their 2009 Favorite Things episode because of the recession.  I think it's a wise thing to do.  Now, a year after that, she gave away really really cool items for her live audience.  Here are some of those amazing items. A Philip Stein diamond watch worth $2,475. Tory Burch tote worth $250 and Tory Burch 'Reva Ballerina' flat worth $195. Nikon D3100 digital SLR camera worth $700. Cashmere sweater an...

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My mom always tell me to never leave the house without wearing at least a lip gloss.  I am pale, I look pale, so it all makes sense to me that  wearing hints of color will make me look healthier and not as if I recently recovered from leukemia.  This Fall, it is all about red and kiss me-luscious lips.  Why not visit Sephora to shop for the most vibrant red lipsticks from different brands?  Aside from making you look beautiful and kissable on the outside, you  will also feel beautiful from the inside because every $1 of your purchase will go to the Beauty Bus Foundation .  It provides in-home beauty treatments to terminally and chronically ill patients and their caregivers. 

Do you hate bras with underwire?  Do you like wearing body hugging tops, tube tops and halter dresses?  Are your girls uncomfortably and oddly lopsided?  Do you feel that nature and gravity is taking its course on your precious girls?  If you answer yes to any of the questions, BraStick is the product for you!  Each pack contains 6 push-up adhesives and 6 nipple covers to lift and make your girls perkier than it ever was.

My friend and I had an emergency last Monday.  My BFF asked me if we could go to SM Mall of Asia to buy a charger for her brother's laptop.  Off to the mall we go.  While waiting for my friend to finalize order at HP, I took some pictures inside the mall using my Samsung GT S5620. The top view of the promenade where people sit, enjoy fresh air and dine al fresco. Bibingkinitan stall, one of the many food stalls in the promenade.  They sell bibingka, the Philippines' staple dessert during the Yuletide Season.  Of course the stall is open all year round which is perfect for out of season craving for bibingka.  Yum! I got a little conscious taking pictures of the place so this is blurred.  This is inside Subway.  We got a little hungry so we had some yummy and healthy sandwich.  Thanks friend for the treat! =) This is the famous globe of SM Mall of Asia that also serves as their advertisement spot.  I waited for the Philippine flag...

I believe the greenest, cost efficient and most accessible way to generate electricity is through solar energy.  I could not comprehend why only a few are using the power of the sun... it is free to begin with and solar kits can be easily installed in homes, cars, boats and just about anything that requires electricity.  I just again thought of it when we had no electricity for two days.  I wish we had solar panels as back up in cases of brownout that will probably happen frequently now that the rainy season is here.  I hope the government and households will consider this.

Sephora offers five free product samples from your favorite brands like Lancome, YSL, Clinique, Bulgari and others by simply buying any $50-worth of their products online. Your goodies will be packed in a special Sephora bag--perfect to stuff in your traveling bag. This promo runs today until July 13 or until supplies last.  Hurry now ladies, click here , I know you want this.

I admit to collecting bags when I was still economically capable of buying 'expensive' ones... that was like two years ago.  My means to finally get out of the habit of compulsive bag buying was to purge most of the bags.  It was a heart breaking experience but I survived the ordeal... I am still here, purchasing shoes to compensate for the loss.  Defending starts here: At least I can wear those shoes everyday in the office.  Continuing, I am sticking to one big bag that my friend gave me last Christmas.  I was actually the one who chose the color.  Oh, I almost forgot about the Hermes Birkin Bag in the picture ... it is up for grabs on eBay and the current price is $77,999.  Gasp!  That is around 3 million pesos!  This limited edition Birkin is made of crocodile skin, 5.72 carats of diamonds and 18 carat white gold details.  I am still gasping for air!   Do I sense a certain woman named Victoria clicking on this link right ...

Rompers and jump suits worn by any kid (even teens) will perhaps make them land on the cutest do's in town, but for a grown up woman to wear such hideousness is a sure entrance ticket to the worst don'ts of all and this blog's Bad Fad edition.  Grown up stars wearing this, they will be punished, are Lauren Conrad , Mary J. Blige , Jessica Biel , Evangeline Lilly ,  and Tina Fey (would you believe?).  I can be forgiving if rompers and jump suits will be worn inside the house and not on the red carpet, unless your intention is to have a wedgy that you can proudly show off to paparazzis or unsuspecting innocent bystanders.

My early greetings to all fathers in the world... Happy Father's Day! I know most of you are planning a special celebration for your dads--be it going out with the family for lunch or dinner on Sunday, have a solo date, or simply cook a special meal... make it even more special by giving your dear dads a present to show your appreciation for all the love and care. Allow me to give you my gift suggestions for the greatest dads in the world. For the sporty dad, this Emporio Armani rubber strap watch is perfect on his wrist.  This is available at Neiman Marcus for $195. Support your dad's effort in trying to looking good by giving him this Clinique shaving essentials set that is available at Bergdorf Goodman for only $45.50.  The set includes a full size and travel size face scrub, cream shave, post-shave healer.  That is value for your money! For the wine enthusiast, this Cuisinart 'Private Reserve' 8-bottle wine cellar is perfect to store his favorite wines.  T...