In My Red Heels

Women’s Lingerie: Feeling Sexy on the Inside

2010-04-02T19:20:00.006+08:00

Women nowadays are lucky to have every single help on beauty enhancements and repair within reach. Every beauty supplement imaginable can be obtained in jars, bottles, and injectables; while establishments offering beauty services sprout like mushrooms everywhere. These beauty aids help to transform what’s superficial, but what about the inside? How do you unleash the beautiful and sexy you?

Self confidence helps a lot in bringing out the best in you. It’s the assurance that your shape or size don’t matter as long as you feel you are sexy and beautiful within. If women would only strip themselves of biases and stereotypes, they will realize that there are a lot of ways on how to achieve it.

Just like sexy lingerie, for one, is often misconstrued as what to wear when you actually have a partner – when there is someone to show it off to. This misconception often traps the majority of inactive singles into comfortable yet boring-maternity-grandmotherly underwear (the type you wouldn’t want to get caught wearing in an accident and the operating table), until such time that they find someone who could appreciate the view.

There is a varied range of beautiful women’s lingerie that fits every size, style, personality and imagination in the market today. And for the budget conscious, discount lingerie can be had for even less than 50% of its expensive counterpart. There are a lot of choices out there, and all you have to do is to try.

The key to being beautiful and sexy is to do things for your personal fulfillment first, and not to impress anybody else. That way, you are building your self confidence. Doesn’t it feel good to know you’re wearing something beautiful underneath that you don’t need to tell everyone, and yet the glow of confidence in your face shows?

When you learn to love yourself, all the rest will follow.

The Red Shoes

2010-03-26T01:59:00.009+08:00

Do you have a shoe story?

This is a bit late, I know, but I'm still sharing this movie with you. I really planned to join The Red Shoes Story Contest -- being a true blue red shoes fanatic and all, but I was too preoccupied and lethargic (or lazy?) to blog and passed a great chance to write my own love affair with shoes.

Anyways, these heartwarming shoe stories made it to the Top 3, and I'm giving these fellow shoe lovers some link lovin' as a way of extending my heartfelt congratulations for a job well done!

Cheryl P. Matias

A SHOE STORY

Trisha Janine Y. Sanijon
SHOELACES, AN OLD MEMORY

Honey Lueh G. Faderogaya
A PAIR OF SHOES THAT YOU CAN NEVER FORGET

If you missed watching this movie (like I did), you can check out these reviews:

MARVIN & NIKKI : IF THE SHOE FITS
By Ricky Lo

RED SHOES MADE FOR WALKING
By Bayani San Diego

MARVIN & NIKKI GIL SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT FIT IN THE RED SHOES
By Jocelyn Dimaculangan

THE RED SHOES UNEARTHS THE IMELDA MARCOS IN ALL OF US
By Fidel Antonio Medel

BEST FEET FORWARD
By Phili Cu-unjieng

Garnier’s Rollin Brightness Promo

2009-12-06T02:25:00.008+08:00

Roll away eye bags and dark circles through the magic of Garnier’s revolutionary eye roll-on for FREE! There are three easy ways to join and win the promo:

WIN BY SHARING YOUR STORY
Share your own story and be one of the Top 100 in the RollEyes! Hall of Shame at the end of two months, to win a fancy gift pack from Garnier Light!

WIN BY SHARING MARIA'S STORY TO THE MOST NUMBER OF PEOPLE
Share Maria's story and the secret to rolling in brightness to all your friends and win a complete Garnier Light Skincare set. If you share it to the most number of people in a week, then the complete set is yours!

WIN BY SIMPLY SHARING THE FUN TO AT LEAST ONE FRIEND
Everybody is a winner! A surprise awaits you upon sharing the fun to at least one friend.

Click here to tell your friends now and win!

Rockwell's Moonlit Bazaar

2009-10-07T22:03:00.005+08:00

Holiday shopping under the moonlight in October? Why not?!

Power Plant Mall makes early holiday shopping possible when they pool once again, a wide variety of fab finds (knick-knacks, non-fashion items, home accessories and other unique gift ideas) on October 16 to 18, 2009 at the Rockwell Tent. But the best part is, you get to enjoy Rockwell’s Moonlit Bazaar from 2:00 pm until 12:00 midnight on the said dates. So don't forget to mark your calendars and shop the night away!

Delay Aging with Resveratrol

2009-10-04T15:30:00.009+08:00

In this digital generation where people seem to age faster due to stress, an abundant supply of free radicals, not to mention with the aid of a high-fat-processed-preservative-laden diet, we are still lucky to benefit from new discoveries that repair or even reverse the damage these factors have inflicted to our health. It is quite ironic that despite the high technology we are enjoying today, we are returning back to nature and its wonders. Food supplements are increasingly gaining popularity and more people are seeking alternative medicines to heal them. But how do we choose the right supplement?

I am taking regular supplements to keep sickness away, but I believe an anti-aging supplement should already be included in my diet. Well, Who doesn't want to look and feel younger at any age? I read about the wonders of Resveratrol found in grapes skin and red wine, and how it covers everything I wanted in a supplement- improve cell function, boost energy levels, increase metabolism, burn fat, and so much more.

There are several Resveratrol Reviews and the range of available Resveratrol Supplements in the market today. You can read all about these, its full benefits, where it can be purchased online and a whole lot of information in this Reservatrol site, then decide for yourself if this supplement will fit your needs and lifestyle.

Style and Savings from Zenni

2009-08-20T06:52:00.005+08:00

How would you like to save A LOT from your children’s prescription glasses this back to school season? Do I hear a yes!? The good news is that, there are actually $ 8 Rx eyeglasses online that are unbelievably affordable yet stylish at the same time.

If you chanced upon the article High Five to Zenni Optical and yes, Zenni Optical on TV!!! Then you would know how this company made quality and style synonymous to savings. And for parents like me who value every single penny to pinch from anywhere in the family budget, this is great news worth spreading around.

Children would surely enjoy choosing from a wide array of chic glasses in the online shop, without breaking the piggy bank. Now, that is one great deal you shouldn't miss!

Birthday Shoes

2009-05-18T03:35:00.008+08:00

So I turned a year older last week, and that explains the break I took from this blog.

Anyways, my schedule was busy and a little cluttered last week - busy with all sort of stuff offline (read: work and family), online (read: Facebook), and cluttered with issues that needed to be prioritized. Also, I've been 'Facebook-ing' more than usual, and if you'll read my post here, you'd understand why.

Well, I'm back with new - yes, shoes!

Gold Sandal Heels - a gift from my sister...

Mustard Yellow Open Toe and...

Green Pumps - gifts from myself! ;-)

Now here's the best part: I got the mustard yellow and green shoes from one of my favorite shoe stores (where I also got these), and they were on super sale. I only shelled out a little over $6 for both pairs!

I don't have green and yellow shoes yet in my shoe collection (I think most people don't), so I thought they would be a great addition to the group. It got a little crazy in the store with shoes selling like hotcakes, so I had to act and decide really fast. Whew!

Apart from all the love and thoughts that my family and friends (the most important people in my life) gave me on my special day, it only took $6 to complete my happy birth day. :)

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I Like Plastic!

2009-04-16T02:35:00.028+08:00

I can't help but drool over these yummy Melissa shoes! They are made from uber comfy plastic, and I love to slip my feet in all its delicious and colorful plastic glory...

Warning: shoes overload!

Vivienne Westwood Mary Jane in pinky watermelon red and bright fire-engine red:

Alexandre Herchcovitch Scarfun Wedge in silver and Scarfun Summer Wedge in salmon:

Karim Rashid Wedge in gold:

Edson Matsuo Clog in red, black and pink:
Ice Cream in blue and hot pink (I know they are flats, but so cute!):

and Vinil wedge in blue and steel:

Neon in yellow and copper:

Hungry for more? Feast your eyes on Melissa's Winter 2009 preview:

Images and video courtesy of Melissa

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Fashion Pronunciation 101

2009-04-05T16:51:00.012+08:00

Cesare Paciotti's Donna

The world of fashion is glamorous, exciting, colorful, luxurious and complicated. While it’s frustrating enough not being able to afford every designer piece that catches our fancy, a true blue fashionista couldn’t also afford to commit a faux pas by mispronouncing a name or label in the ever growing industry. New designers sprout every now and then, adding to the already long list of names to be familiar with.

Here’s a list of commonly mispronounced designer names that might come in handy when you’re in the middle of some fashion tête-à-tête in your social circle. The idea is to sound smart, so just a piece of advice: if you don’t know the right way to say it, ask or don’t say anything! You wouldn’t want to be remembered as the one who struggled pronouncing Lucien Pellat-Finet over coffee, would you?

Tidbit: The word 'pronounce' is a verb, but the O is omitted for the noun: 'pronunciation.'

A

Abaeté: Ah-bye-ah-tay
AG Adriano Goldschmied: gold-SHMEED
Alejandro Ingelmo: Allay-handro In-gel-mo
Andrew Gn: Andrew Jen
Andy Thê-Anh: An-dee Tay-Ann
Anya Hindmarch: Ahn-ya Heind-march
Arthur Mendonça: Ar-thur Men-doe-sa

B

Badgley Mischka: Badge-lee Meesh-ka
Bebe: Bee-bee
Benhaz Sarafpour: ben-oz sah-rafpoor
Balenciaga: Bah-len-see-AH-gah
Bottega Veneta: Bo-tega Ven-e-ta
Bulgari: Ball-gah-ree
Burberry Prorsum: Bur-bur-ree Pror-some

C

Cacharel: Cash-er-el
Carolina Herrera: Caro-leena Hair-era
Cesare Paciotti: Che-sah-ray Pah-cho-tee
Chaiken: Chay-ken
Chanel: Shuh-nel
Christian Louboutin: Loo-boo-tin
Christian Dior: Dee-yor
Commes des Garcons: Comb day Garse-on

D

Dolce & Gabbana: Dole-chay
Dries Van Noten: Drees Van Know-ten

E

Ermenegildo Zegna: Er-men-a-geel-do Zen-ya
Etro: Eh-tro

F

Fendi: Fend-ee

G

Gareth Pugh: Gareth Pew
Giles Deacon: Jy-els Dee-kin
Giuseppe Zanotti: Gee-zepee Zanottee
Givenchy: Jhee-von-shee
Giambattista Valli: Gee-ahm-battista Valley
Gianfranco Ferre: Sj-yawn-franco Fair-ay
Gucci: Goo-chee
Guy Laroche: Ghee La-roash

H

Haute couture: Oh ko-tur
Hedi Slimane: Eddy Sli-mahn
Hermès: Air-mez
Hervé Léger: Air-vay Lay-jay
Hussein Chalayan: Who-sane Sha-lion

I

Issey Miyake: Eees-Ay Me-Yah-Kee

J

Jean Paul Gaultier: Sj-awn Paul Goat-ee-ay
Joeffer Caoc: Joe-fur Kay-ock
Junya Watanabe: Joon-ya Wah-tah-nah-bay

L

Lacroix: La-kwah
Lanvin: Lon-vin
Loewe: Low-ev-ay
Louis Vuitton: Loo-ee Voo-ee-ton
Lucien Pellat-Finet: Lu-see-en Peh-lought Fin-ay

M

Madame Gres: Madame Gray
Marchesa: Mar-kay-sa
Marithe Francois Girbaud: Jer-bo
Mainbocher: Maynbo-shay
Missoni: Miss-own-ee
Moschino: Mo-ski-no
Monique Lhullier: Mo-neek Loo-lee-ay

N

Narciso Rodriguez: Nar-siss-so Ro-dree-gez
Nicolas Ghesquière: Ni-co-la Guess-ki-air

O

Olivier Theyskens: Oli-vier Tay-skins

P

Pierre Cardin: Pee-air Car-dain
Proenza Schouler: Pro-enza Skool-er

R

Ralph Lauren: Ralph Lauren
Rei Kawakubo: Ray Kah-wah-koo-bo
Rochas: Ro-chass
Rodarte: Ro-dart-tay

S

6267: Six-two-six-seven
Sonia Rykiel: Sonia Ree-kee-eel
Sophia Kokosalaki: So-fee-a Ko-ko-sah-lah-kee
Swarovski: swore-off-ski

T

Thakoon: Ta-koon
Thierry Mugler: Tee-air-ree Moog-lay
Tibi: Tbi
Tocca: Toe-ka
Tufi Duek: Too-fee Do-eck

V

Vacheron Constantin: va-sha-RON con-ston-TAN
Versace: Ver-saw-chee or Ver-sawch-eh
Vionnet: Vee-oh-nay

Y

Yves Saint Laurent: Eve-san-Laur-ahnt
Yohji Yamamoto: Yo-jee Ya-ma-mo-to

LOUIS VUITTON Bag Styles:

Anouchka: Ah-nush-ka
Boulogne: Boo-lon
Broome: Brom
Cles: Clay
Damier: Dahm-yay
Deauville: Doe-veel
Epi: Ep-ee
Houston: House-tun
L'Aimable: Lay-MOB (with a hint of an "L" at the end)
L'Extravagant: Lex-trav-uh-gont
Le Fabuleux: Fab-yoo-luh
L'Imprevisible: Lam-pray-vee-zeeb
L'Ingenieux: Lan-jen-yuh
Le Talentueux: Tah-LEN-tuh
Nice: Neese
Noe: No-ay
Papillon: Pah-pee-yon
Pochette: Poh-shet
Porte Monnaie: Port Mo-nay
Porte Tresor: Port Tre-zor
Reade: Reed
Sologne: Sa-lon
Soufflot: Sue-flow
Trouville: Troo-veel
Vernis: Ver-nee

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March Top Entrecard Droppers and Followers

2009-04-04T15:13:00.001+08:00

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my March Top Droppers in Entrecard and In My Red Heels Followers! This is a first, but better late than never, huh!

DJ Tammy Squels

Youniquely Chic
BaReFooTeD Me
Silver Sachet
Computer Help and Advice
Traders' Hub
WACKY BLOGGER
HRM Business Practices and Notes
Without Dash TastyThoughts

You can also join this lovely group by following my blog!

Please click on the icons/avatars to visit their cool sites!

What's particularly special about this is that these friends of mine are getting some link lovin' from a now PR1 blog. :) Thanks, everyone!

Sunday Souk at Rockwell

2009-03-18T01:01:00.003+08:00

Click on the image for event details!

A Woman's Beauty Prayer

2009-03-12T23:05:00.008+08:00

~by emaleth~

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my shape to keep.

Please no wrinkles, please no bags.
And please lift my butt before it sags.

Please no age spots, please no gray.
And as for my belly, please take it away.

Please keep me healthy, please keep me young!
And thank you Dear Lord for all that you've done.

Beauty Note:

One saggy boob said to the other saggy boob:
'If we don't get some support soon, people will think we're nuts!'

TGIF everyone! ^^,

Rockwell’s First Urban Bazaar for 2009

2009-03-07T22:05:00.004+08:00

Don't we just love Rockwell events whole year round? Now, they are just a few days away from kicking off their first Urban Bazaar for 2009! Read on to see what's in store for all of us:

Power Plant Mall kicks off the summer season with the very first Urban Bazaar of the year on March 13-15 at the Rockwell Tent!

The Urban Bazaar will feature over 90 participating shops with a unique mix of summer must-haves -- women’s fashion, men’s line, accessories, beauty, home items and knick-knacks.

Swim into new brands like Cocomo, a line of swimwear, coverups and summer-inspired casual wear or Fab Alley, which brings you the latest in resort wear! Be cool this summer with their stylish maxi dresses, bikinis and tankinis. FOFA, another new brand, offers unique fashion accessories with innovative texture and sophisticated style.

Treat your soles with shoes from Pill, an exciting brand which offers footwear that give importance to both style and comfort. For those traveling for the summer, make sure to get your set of Trendy Travel Tools’, a current international craze for neat and organized travel packing.

Enjoy cold treats under the warmth of the summer sun with frozen yogurt treats with sumptuous toppings from I Love Berries and satisfy that stomach with Swiss Gourmet Sausages and Marquita’s Gourmet Hotdog.

Rush to the Rockwell Tent to take the plunge and dive into exciting and countless summer finds! You may even get a chance to win raffle prizes and enjoy the beat of Reggae Mistress, a fusion of young & talented musicians who will be performing on March 14 and 15 at 4pm.

For inquiries, please log on to powerplantmall.multiply.com or call 8981702.

They are also giving away FREE GCs worth P500 from Beauty Power among the first 50 participants who will pre-register for the event. Visit their Multiply site for more details. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, March 11!

A Treat for Shopaholics

2009-02-11T18:14:00.006+08:00

For Sophie Kinsella books fanatics and the shopaholic in all of us, this is definitely a must-watch film. It's going to hit Philippine theaters this coming February 18, just after V-day. I can't wait to see this!

Here is a preview of the movie trailer "Confessions of a Shopaholic," a film based on the bestselling novel by Sophie Kinsella, which stars Isla Fisher as Rebecca Bloomwood. You gotta lurveee this teaser!

You can read my own shopaholic confessions HERE. :)

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A Rockwell Valentine’s

2009-02-08T19:00:00.005+08:00

Where can you get all the timeless classics of romance: sweets, flowers, music, and a good old love story in one stop this February? At the Power Plant Mall!

Power Plant’s Valentine’s fair, entitled Rockwell Valentine’s kicked off last February 6 with the revival of Baker’s Dozen at the Concourse, featuring a variety of our favorite goodies from the best home-based bakers. Go stall hopping, sample sweets and other yummy delights and bring home a box of treats for your special someone.

You can get your lovely blooms from the Flower Fair which will open on February 9 at the North Court, and experience a romantic serenade from Kadense’s styling on strings or the soulful sax music of Vince Lahorra on Valentine’s day.

To make the love month celebration more romantic, Power Plant Cinema will feature the Audrey Hepburn Film Fest, which will run from February 11-15. Relive classic movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, My Fair Lady, Sabrina, Roman Holiday, and other unforgettable performances from the famous movie and style icon who has inspired generations of hopeless romantics.

Don’t forget to check out for sweet deals and discounts from a number of participating stores and restaurants around the mall!

Visit powerplantmall.multiply.com or call 898.1702 for more details.

Why You Should Consider Blog Advertising

2009-02-05T19:27:00.009+08:00

Blog advertising is fast becoming a hot new avenue for companies to advertise their products and offerings, through the perspective of ordinary people who give real opinions and experiences. More advertisers are becoming aware of the benefits of promoting their products through this new medium.

Regular advertising through print, TV or radio ads send out messages on a less personal level. The public is shown images, sounds and ad copies with the company’s message, and that’s it. We are used to being spoon-fed with stuff we might like; things we generally don’t have any idea about. We only get to show what we think about it when we purchase the product and give it a try. Don’t we all wish for someone to tell us if a product actually works or not in real life?

Blog advertising, which is pretty much like word of mouth marketing, helps us with that. It reaches out more to us - the readers and prospective clients, by giving us a chance to interact and react to the product being advertised. Bloggers, comprised mostly of moms and dads writing their way to earn extra income online, turn out to be just the right people to write about products by giving their actual experiences and views on choosing the best deals in the market. I must say that they are also credible experts in their own right.

Paying Post makes blog advertising possible and effective by connecting advertisers and bloggers together. Advertisers can choose the kind of bloggers who will write for their campaign through a set of requirements, criteria or segmentation, while bloggers on the other hand, choose opportunities to write about and post it in their blogs.

Still want to know more? Whether you are an advertiser who would like to take a shot at blog advertising, or a blogger who would like to earn extra doing honest reviews, then check out Paying Post now and navigate their new user-friendly layout for more facts and information.

Debenham's Blue Cross Sale

2009-02-01T12:52:00.007+08:00

Need I say more? Trek to Debenhams Trinoma (Level 2), Shang-rila Plaza Mall (3rd Level), Glorietta 4 (3rd Level) and Rustan’s Makati now until February 21, 2009, and enjoy shopping! :)

Feeling Cinderella

2009-01-25T22:31:00.005+08:00

My "Glass" Slippers

I couldn't resist!

When I first saw this pair, I didn't think twice. I knew I had to get it. Call me impulsive, but I've been meaning to get this style for a couple of months now. I was just waiting for the big slash off on the regular price, but the local brands only gave a maximum of 10% discount the last time they went on sale.

So I waited and waited, which was a good thing, because I recently passed by a bazaar that sells imported shoes. They are selling the exact same style for only a quarter of the original price of the ones at the mall! I even felt a little guilty after I successfully haggled for a much lower price, as it was already cheap to begin with.

Finally! I get to feel like Cinderella in these light pink "glass slippers" (of course it's plastic, silly), but this one has steel inside inside the heel - the perfect killer heels! :)

What do you think?

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Dressing up Barbie

2009-01-10T13:12:00.011+08:00

I have a confession to make. At my age, I’m not quite done playing dress up Barbie, just yet.

Before I proceed, please allow me to do a little flashback first.

We are only 2 children in the family. Two girls. My Mom seldom buys RTW clothes for me and my sister. She designs our clothes and then commissions a seamstress to make them in pair. Most often, people see us dressed up like twins.

Mom knows how to sew as well, no wonder my sister developed love for the same, and ended up as a fashion designer. She is actually a Medical Technologist turned flight attendant, turned fashion designer. Well, sometimes it takes a lifetime to realize one’s real passion, huh.

I, on the other hand was limited to sketching designs and picking up cheap chic clothing (pieces that I think are fashionable at discounted prices). I don’t know my way around a sewing machine, more so in doing cross stitch projects or anything that involves needle and thread. I’m a patient person, but I don’t know why sewing exasperates me. *sighs*

Fashion-wise, I always stay on the safe side and don’t dress up trendy all the time. I’m more into safe and classic cuts and pieces; but I can pull off wearing bright colors only some dare to wear, and low than average necklines.

When I had my Little Lady, I never thought I’d be fulfilling my fashion dreams and frustrations. Yes, I do want to dress up and accessorize more. Well, I told you I wasn’t quite over with playing dress-up yet. The only difference then was I’m playing with my small Barbie dolls. Now, I’m dressing up a real Barbie - my live Barbie.

I usually get frustrated with shopping for children clothing, because I’m not satisfied with generic designs that usually end up in children’s closets of half the city’s population. But I’m still lucky to stumble upon interesting pieces every now and then that I just mix along with matching accessories.

Good thing the Little Lady manages to look good in whatever she wears; branded or not. Well, I’m her mother, alright. ‘Nuff said. :)

Let me share some of her stuff and treasures:

Small girly bags

These are 3 of her favorite small girly bags: maroon Guess croc, white LV lookalike and a shiny gold pouch.

Headbands galore

For somebody who has very long hair, headbands are a must. These are some pieces I was able to gather from all over the house. They're just everywhere!

Blings & Things

Some of her 'treasures', as she calls them. It's a collection of mixed accessories. But mostly you can see faux stones/gems along with shiny and glittery pieces. Yes, there are also Murano beads and rubber butterfly clips. We just love them!

Shoes collection

Again, these are some of her footwear that are in the shoe rack at the moment. The rest are stationed somewhere all over the house.

My Barbie

Meet my Barbie. Maybe next time we can take a peek in her closet. :)

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Post Christmas Sales!

2008-12-29T20:28:00.003+08:00

I hope you all had a great Christmas! Well, I did, though with a broken piggy bank. :D

Just when I thought that shopping has temporarily come to an end this year, these stores can’t help but throw post Christmas sales for extended shopping sprees.

So if you still have cash to spare or your plastic has not maxed out its limit yet, you might want to visit these stores to check out what’s on sale:

Araneta Center / Gateway Grand Clearance Sale - Get up to 70% off until January 18, 2009.

Ayala Malls Welcome 2009 Mallwide Sale - January 2 to 18, 2009.

Celebrity Bazaar at Festival Supermall - Multi Exhibit Network, 2nd Level Mini Trade Hall until December 31, 2008.

Cinderella Year End Sale - Avail of up to 60% off on Esprit, U2, British India, Clarks, NafNaf, Oshkosh B Gosh, Pierre Cardin, Seventeen, C Women, and Cinderella Kids items until February 1, 2009.

Debenhams Holiday Treat - 20% Off throughout the store from December 26, 2008 to January 4, 2009.

Glorietta's Big Handover Sale (Glorietta 1 to Glorietta 5) - Avail of discounts up to December 31, 2008.

Mango Sale - Up to 50% off on selected items.

SM Malls Grand Year-End Sale - Up to 50% off until January 4, 2009.

The Body Shop Year End Sale - Up to 50% off on selected items until January 8, 2009.

Zara End of Season Sale - Rockwell, Glorietta, Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, TriNoma, and SM Mall of Asia. January 2 to February 1, 2009.

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Sale! Sale!

40-70% Off from Crossings and Converse!

2008-12-13T05:03:00.002+08:00

5-day Holiday Sale at Crossings

Get up to 70% off on selected items!

Dec 12-16, 2008
Shangri-La Plaza * TriNoma * Quezon Avenue * The Ramp Glorietta * The Ramp Podium

Converse Sale of the Century
Get 40-70% off on selected items!

December 18-21, 2008
SM Megamall
Megatrade Hall 3, 5th level (Mega B)

Rockwell’s Urban Bazaar: Holiday Series Part 4

2008-12-12T23:00:00.005+08:00

If you’re still on for some last minute shopping, don’t miss the last installment of Rockwell’s Urban Bazaar: Holiday Series! Trek to Rockwell Tent on December 12-14 for another shopping adventure!

The bazaar will be open from 11:00 am - 9:00 pm on December 12 and 10:00 am - 9:00 pm on December 13 and 14. Shoppers could also win Power Plant Mall limited edition bags which will be raffled off during the event.

Please visit powerplantmall.multiply.com for more details.

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My Guilty Pleasure

2008-12-03T06:13:00.010+08:00

Sales are all around and people just love to squeeze themselves in the crowded malls to beat the Christmas rush.

Okay, maybe not all of us fancy that claustrophobic activity. I, for one, shop way too early to avoid it. But still I can't help but do the few last minute trips to the mall to finish off my Christmas gift list.

We end up out of cash, energy and ideas simultaneously, and yet there's that smile on our faces - the 'high' we get for finding something special for our friends and loved ones. Ah, Christmas and the spirit of giving.

I'm still not even halfway done with my list yet, and this year, I'll be cramming for sure. I did get a few things for myself though. Well this seldom happens, as I get stuff for everybody first before I remember to get a thing or two for myself.

Let me share what I got over the long weekend:

And yes, the shiny red shoes are flats. It's rare that I buy myself flats, but I SO had to get this one because it's in my all time favorite color. :) The brown wedge shoes would be my new low office shoes (I have two stilettos always on standby for short distance affairs), while the blue wedge sling can be worn casually with jeans.

These are not exactly the ones on my wish list, but did I mention I got all these for less than $15? Not bad, huh? :)

My Christmas Wish List

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Christmas is almost a month away and I wonder what Santa has in store for me this year. Hmm... I've been a good girl, so far. :)

Everybody feels the economic crunch nowadays; and this holiday season, let's face it, would be different for most of us - materially speaking. Who's not tightening his or her belt these days, huh?

In times like this, we should not frustrate ourselves by thinking of things we couldn't have. Instead, why not make a list of the things we wish to have? Of course, this is apart from peace, love and happiness that we want in our lives most of all.

Visualizing things we want in our lives can be quite empowering. If you've read about The Secret, then you'll be able to relate with this thought. Moreover, I've always believed in random acts of kindness and the innate goodness of people from all walks of life. Who knows, somewhere out there, someone would be kind enough to make your wish come true.

Forgive me if this seems all too childish to you. I have a confession to make; I am actually a girl trapped in the body of a 30ish woman. And yes, deep in my subconscious, I still want to believe that Santa does exist. So there.

Since I lurve high heels a lot, I chose to put together a collection of shoes I'd love to see in my shoe closet. Well, technically this is not a list, unless everything is itemized. But I hope you get the idea. As you can see, it's pretty obvious that I have color leanings. ^^, In real life, I always go for style without the high price tag. But in this case, I did not mind throwing in some designer shoes in the group. This is after all, a wish list. So why put a limit?

Do you have your own wish list? I'd love to take a peek!

P.S. You too, can make your own fashion compilation at Polyvore. Experiment and have some fun!

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Tale of the Skinny Jeans

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Deep inside most women’s closet lies a pair on a hanger; some, neatly folded and stashed in obscurity, while the rest stay in a special luggage or box where everything else is just about the same size.

How did you store yours?

We were, at some point in our lives, in a shape and size we wish we could have stayed in forever. But as we grew older, we ate more and exercised less, dieted more yet lost weight less, our body’s metabolism has gone to snail pace mode and every part of us just keeps getting bigger.

Like any sentimental person, we pack the clothes we ‘outgrew’ for future use. Just in case we get back to our normal size. No - we believe with conviction that we will eventually get back where everything will fit again and will not give up until it does.

Keep, Sell or Donate?

A few years and several increases in size after, we ponder: Should I keep, sell or just donate?

Keep – we can choose to hang on to the thought that we will shrink back to our desired size without doing anything, except for wishful thinking to achieve it and let it gather some more cobwebs while taking space in our closet.

Sell or Donate – either way, it gives us benefits. Free some space and get cash from a sale, or donate to the less fortunate and make both them and ourselves happy.

I posted about The Principle of Emptiness on my other blog, and I recommend that you take some time to read it. When you contemplate about its essence, you will realize that it’s necessary to let go of old and useless things to make room for something new.

So what if we don’t fit into those skinny jeans anymore? So what if we have grown twice in size? It doesn’t change how special we are inside. What's important is, “those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter.”

Enjoy and flaunt what you have in the here and now and let go of what used to be. Love who you are and the shape you're in.

Let your inner beauty shine!

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