The Style Closet invades UA&P

After office buildings, Penshoppe turns to colleges for the continuing fashionable journey of The Style Closet.



Next stop is: De LaSalle-College of Saint Benilde! :)



I miss college days, don't you? More photos at the Penshoppe Official Facebook Page.

Vote for JunJun's Sharing Tree! Dusit Thani Manila's Christmas Tree Project

Dusit Thani Manila invited 12 individuals and companies to join in this Christmas endeavor and unite in the spirit of the season by providing their very own symbolic Christmas Tree that best evokes their existence in the industry they are in.


Tessa Prieto Valdes

Personalities and companies include Canon, Celine Lopez, HSBC, Lifestyle Asia Magazine, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Rajo Laurel, School of Fashion and Arts, Teddy Manuel, Tesoro’s Philippine Handicrafts, Tessa Prieto Valdes, Thai Airways and Tim Yap.



Designer JunJun Ablaza's Sharing Christmas Tree is made up of wood products, traditional agricultural and garden tools, rakes, hoes, scythes, sickles, baskets and watering cans speaks of the relationship between the gardener and his garden. Lifestyle Asia is a proponent for the best of living which is marked by an elegance of spirit and supports the Make A Wish Foundation.

Please vote for my friend, JunJun Ablaza's Tree by adding Dusit Thani Manila in Facebook and like the Sharing Tree. Php100,000.00 will be donated to the winning entry’s chosen charity.

Voting is from November 16 to December 25, 2010 12:01 MN

Step in Ordinary, Step Out Stylish

This is the result of my consultation with a Penshoppe Stylist during The Style Closet at the Eastwood Cybermall. Stylists share some tips about what to wear with the customers’ body type, make up colors for a skin type and accessories to pair with several outfits.

My official photographer was absent, hence the shaky shot.



This was my gray sad monochromatic outfit before stepping in. Don't you wish you have a stylist everyday? That would take loads off of my shoulder!

The next stop of The Style Closet would be .... schools! Stick to their Facebook Page to know when and where. Be spotted and get a VIP pass for the closet which shall earn you a free pair of jeans ;)

Event: Hello Kitty's Pink Christmas!

Every year I look forward to seeing Hello Kitty Dance to Meri Kurismasu! Now it's that time again to shop for Sanrio items, line up with the kids and kids at heart, and get a Christmas photo with our favorite cat! :)



Last year, we had a blast with Hello Kitty's Christmas Surprise. Read here and here. This time I know that I should get BLUE Sanrio items. Shinkansen and Baby Daniel things! *cute*



Photos from last year's Hello Kitty Surprise.

Shopping: St. James Bazaar

Here's a shout out from my friend Sophie. Please visit her booth and make yourself beautiful!

French Baker's Cheese Parisienne aka Ensaymada

And tonight's make your mouth water midnight snack is:



From Azrael, my husband who feeds me very well. My waist hates him already. But this ensaymada or Cheese Parisienne like what the French Baker wants to call it, is one of the best I have tasted.

Our favorite ensaymada is from Eurobake (we get it at Glorietta) but after tasting this, I have a hard time deciding which I want best!

The butter has a distinct flavor unlike the usual margarine we taste, and the cheese is similar to that used with pichi-pichi, the local Pinoy delicacy. The bread is also chewy, I did not expect this so much goodness from French Baker. *chomp*

The Cover that Did not Make it

Photographer: Earthlingorgeous
Location Shoot: Members Only CR

@Forever 21 Party

Style Scene: Forever 21 Party @ Members Only

Style overload, I thought I was prepared but Forever 21 rakes in the most beautiful, young and stylish crowd. Meet the new Forever 21 Style Ambassadors. (All photos taken by Azrael)



Dominique Tiu, Patricia Prieto, Lissa Kahayon, and Tricia Gosingtian




And the party host that literally shines in her Forever 21 sequined gold dress.



Jane Kingsu "thigh-high boots are in!"



Patricia Prieto and friend



Dominique Tiu



Open bar, unlimited chips! You know where to find me.



People watching while eating chips! Until the next fashion scene. ciao

Fashion: Which Shoe Did it Best?

Went around today, I needed inspiration. My style is boring me. So I braved a tight black skirt (I call it skinny skirt) which I got from my recent visit to Penshoppe. Also I had to buy a blouse with a sequined shoulder. 2 days worth of not eating rice was useful.




A. Outfit with flat stringed black shoes



B. Outfit with giant gray wedges

I always lug around flat shoes in case I need to run, or walk a mile. Everyday is a surprise.

Top and bottom - Penshoppe, Necklace - Forever 21, Cocktail Ring - SM Department Store, Both Shoes - Parisian.

Event: Make Your Move! Street Dance Competition

In celebration of the World A.I.D.S. (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Day on December 1, 2010, a special dance competition dubbed “Make Your Move” will kick off at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Music Hall at 10:00AM on the same day. College students and call center agents can participate in this one-day dance competition with over PHP 175,000 in cash prizes up for grabs.



To join, simply form a group with a minimum of eight (8) members up to a maximum of twelve (12) members to a dance group. Members may be all male, all female, or a combination of both.
All dancers must be bona fide college students or currently employed as call center agents/officers. Groups may simply fill up the registration form, bring valid IDs for verification purposes and a video of the dance choreography.

The dance routine should not be more than 5 minutes and must incorporate “AIDS Awareness” as a theme. All requirements should be submitted to On Ground Activation, Co (see contact details below).



P100,000 awaits the champion while the first runner up gets P50,000 and the second runner up will take home P25,000. Plus, all non-winning dance groups will get a consolation prize of P5,000 each. The group with the most number of contingent/supporters will receive P20,000.
This special event is just one of the many advocates of Frenzy to promote awareness for AIDS. Frenzy believes that disseminating proper information about AIDS is just one of the many ways to stop the spread of this worldwide killer. This special dance competition/event is part of the company’s campaign towards that goal.

“We’re proud to showcase the best talents of the Filipino youth as we celebrate World AIDS Day. Filipinos are very talented and we want to be instrumental in spreading awareness about AIDS in a wholesome and fun way. Make Your Move is literally, a step in the right direction” says Norman Campoy, Brand Manager for Frenzy.

For more details, you may get in touch with Judy Perez at 895-2561/09063193537 or Eula Capidos at 0915987171 of On Ground Activation.

You may also check their Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/makeyourmovedance