Posts made in August, 2009
It’s Clinique Bonus Time Again!
What I like best about Clinique products – aside from the fact that they work very well – is that you get tons of freebies when you buy a certain amount. Now that September’s about to roll around, it’s time for yet another Clinique Bonus! For a single minimum purchase of P3,500, you’ll receive a 6-piece gift set that includes a make-up back filled with travel...
Read MoreHavin’ A Baby is now HAB Maternity
Believe it or not, that outfit above was designed for pregnant women. Thank God for clothing retailers like Big & Small Company, who believes that you don’t have to be less fashionable just because you’re pregnant. Over the last several years, their maternity brand Havin’ A Baby has evolved to keep up with the fashion needs of today’s modern mothers. Today,...
Read MoreBlack Market Ex: A Flea Market for Hobbyists
Black Market Ex seems like just another ToyCon, but it’s actually a flea market/bazaar without the cosplayers prancing around in tiny skirts. So if you’re a hobbyist or collector, you might want to head to A.Venue on November 14, 10 am – 4 pm. Expect lots of comics, toys, action figures, games, DVDs, and hobby-related books you won’t find anywhere...
Read MoreBe Scene at the Power Plant Mall
For every fashionista celebrity, there’s a stylist behind the scenes to help them come up with the perfect outfit. Wouldn’t you want Manila’s best stylists to shop for you at one of the city’s most fashionable malls? Ever filled out a fashion wish list and take home the items at the end of the day? From August 26 to August 28, be at the Power Plant Mall at Rockwell for...
Read MoreRockwell Club Car Boot Sale
From August 29 (Saturday) til August 30 (Sunday), head over to The Rockwell Club’s Car Park Phase 2 for the most unique and sustainable bazaar ever. The Rockwell Club will be hosting a Car Boot Sale – an open bazaar, British-style. In the UK, a car boot is when random people converge to sell unwanted personal possessions or used clothes literally from the trunk (boot) of their...
Read More30th Manila International Book Fair
The website of the Manila International Book Fair may be down right now but we already know where and when it’s going to be this year! From September 16, 2009 til September 20, 2009, the biggest book fair in the country will be happening at the Mall of Asia complex. Leading local bookstores like National Bookstore and Power Books will be selling books at discounted prices, but there are...
Read MoreEastwood City-Wide End of Season Sale
There’s more shopping to be had this weekend! Eastwood City is having a city-wide end of season sale. From August 14 (Friday) to August 16 (Saturday), expect to enjoy huge discounts and great bargains at stores in the Eastwood Mall, City Walk II, and Cyber- and Fashion-Mall. See you...
Read MoreMarket! Market! Mid-Year Sale
Though it’s a little out of the way, Market! Market! is the best for shopping because the Fashion Market section carries so many clothes, shoes, and bags you can’t find anywhere else. And they sell for reasonable prices too! So for even greater bargains, swing by Market! Market! between August 14 (Friday) to August 16 (Sunday) to avail of their mid-year sale. See you...
Read MoreCebu Pacific’s Wandering Juan Travel Photography Contest: Win a Trip to Thailand, Malaysia or Singapore!
I consider myself a very thrifty person, but I’m not one to just let my money sit in the bank and accumulate interest. All that money I save up ends up being used for traveling. Like the new breed of young Filipinos, I am gripped by an insatiable wanderlust that can only be satisfied by packing my bags and going somewhere. I don’t just travel because I want to take a break from my...
Read MoreNine Inch Nails Live in Manila
I never thought it would actually happen, but Nine Inch Nails finally came to Manila last night! My boyfriend and I had patron seat tickets to their Wave Goodbye show at Araneta Coliseum and it was the best date we ever had. This quick recap is based on the running commentary I made when I uploaded the photos onto my Facebook. At first I was worried that my camera wouldn’t be allowed...
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