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                              A Closer Look At The Other World of Balesin I couldn’t explain the feeling when I received a blogger event invite to.. what – Balesin? Where’s that? Did I read it right? I was in for a treat when I hit that Google button. I couldn’t believe my first out of town event would be held in this beautiful 500 hectare island inspired and named after some of the most luxurious beach resorts around the world—Mykonos, St. Tropez, the Costa Smeralda, Bali and Phuket. Welcome to Balesin!                                             Touchdown, Balesin! Whoever saw the potential of this island (and developed it!) is pure genius – our view from the plane window shows more than seven kilometers of white-sand beaches. We arrived shortly in just a 20-minute private transfer from Manila to Balesin, departing at 6AM at the CAAP hangar.                                   Yuki Tansengco | Designs by Abby Jocson Tote This year, leading skincare brand NIVEA,…

An Interactive Shopping Affair Years before I started blogging, I admired these people, browsing through their style blogs and wishing I had mine. Now, I get to join them and be part of Bloggers United on its 8th year! Bloggers United 8 The Bloggers United team always finds way to top off the previous year and on the 8th year, we’ve partnered up with OLX to bring you a bigger & better shopping experience! in Whitespace, Makati When I started to blog, I honestly wasn’t aware of the doors it would open for me. I was just a bored student in college, eager to share my ukay finds and style combinations. Little did I know that would be just the tip of the blogging iceberg!  Mango red patent bag | SM accessories beige floppy hat If there’s one thing rewarding about blogging: it’s being able to meet your readers. It’s about knowing you’ve helped them in at least a small way to make a decision whether in dressing up or purchasing a new product. So if you’re reading this now, THANK YOU. 🙂 You inspire me to keep writing and to keep sharing!  Gel nails by Gionyx Hair & Nail…

Forever 21 opens in SM Southmall LA retail giant is getting bigger and bigger in Manila! All eyes (and wallets) went down South last week as F21 opened in SM Southmall. I mean really, who doesn’t want to be Forever 21? 😉 Nikita Conwi and Yuki Tansengco It’s like we did not get enough of Forever 21 during Philippine Fashion Week – who appeared on the PhFW catwalk for the first time in 3 years! After seeing their freshest looks and hottest Cali trends during PhFW, I was more excited to check out the newly opened SM Southmall branch as they launched their Holiday Collection!  Hello, Forever 21 SM Southmall! Finally – Southern Belles now have access to the brand we love so much. Marrying affordability and style, Forever 21 always brings California back to Manila with its latest collections and strongest looks. Forever 21 sweets and treats To launch the opening, Forever 21 Southmall gave special discounts such as Php500 off your bill and 10% off for every minimum purchase of Php3,000. Wow! There were also sweets and champagne to accompany a ribbon cutting headed by the Forever 21 Manila team. Tall Girls Club – With Nikita Conwi and…

A new Youtube channel for all the ladies  There is nothing like a better pick-me-up than having GREAT hair on a daily basis. Razor straight or VS-like curls, the hair is a woman’s crowning glory and it pays to have those tresses taken care of but how? Good news ladies – your online source for hair solutions and inspiration has finally arrived.  Agoo Bengzon and Joey Mead King  In partnership with Unilever and Google, All Things Hair PH is our local beauty website for literally – all things hair! To spearhead the beauty movement, we were guided by Agoo’s years of expertise. “As much as we Filipinos turn to international video bloggers for advice, with our weather, our products, our hair type and other factors affecting our hair, solutions from other countries aren’t as tailor fit for us. Hair requires a lot of personal care,” said ATH contributing editor, Agoo.  All Things Hair PH In an information age where beauty tips come in an instant, you could very easily tune into a tutorial on Youtube to learn anything from fashion and makeup, to DIY projects. However, with so much information available online, it can be hard to find the answers…

VANS x STAR WARS This is surely a treat for all the Star Wars fans out there – the Vans x Star Wars Collection! The sneaker set takes some of Vans most heralded styles to a galaxy far far away and incorporates them with all sorts of unique prints inspired by the various planets and characters of that world.  Vans Philippines x Star Wars I have seen a lot of Star Wars merchandise and I was truly blown away by this one. They designed it in such a cool hip way that they cleverly incorporated the characters with cool prints. There’s Boba Fett Camo, a Stormtrooper paisley print, Hawaiian Yoda looks, and more. Vans Uses the Power of the Force Now, let Vans take you to a galaxy far, far away for an out-of-this-world collection featuring artwork from the original Star Wars trilogy. Now available in Vans Philippines! The Vans x Star Wars collection kicks off with a six-piece offering from Classics. Aligning with the Dark Side, Vans introduces two colorways of the Authentic featuring Boba Fett and Stormtrooper characters. The Boba Fett camo color-up enhances the bounty hunter’s disguise alongside the Death Star, Darth Vaderand the Stormtrooper to paint a dark scene of the evil Empire.  An assortment of men’s apparel and…

Allison Harvard and Tim Yap Dish on Fashion Set in a live talk show that features the 2 exciting personalities at their chicly candidly best, the Style Origin program will feature a 30-minute casual conversation focusing how to harness and empower personal style with fast moving trends.  Style Origin, Glorietta Activity Center To better showcase their style, Alli and Tim will lead 4 teens to a makeover straight off the racks of Ayala Malls’ fashion-forward retail establishments.  Allison shares her style tips A known model internationally and well-loved locally, Allison Harvard shares to the crowd her struggles during America’s Next Top Model and how important it is to have your own personal style. This doe-eyed beauty candidly shares her love for … wigs! Tim Yap tell us: live it! A fashion icon for all ages, Tim Yap shares to the audience to simply live life and don’t be scared of breaking fashion rules. He sheepishly shared his “uniform” which consists of a v-neck, skinny jeans and a statement jacket.  #ILoveTimYap winners Through submitting an Instagram video, the Style Origin team chose winners and each will get a makeover! Tim Yap specifically chose these outfits and I love how it’s a…