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in Balesin        I cant believe it’s almost March – the cold Berrr months are coming to an end (can you feel it?) so it’s time to embrace the sun!     The Island Life On the last day of our Balesin trip, I made sure to slip into something comfy and city-appropriate. Slacks on the beach? Why not! Jaspal top from Adora | Abby Jocson white tote   SM Accessories brown floppy hat | Vintage silver cuff     Forever 21 Grid cuff    Silver & Gold This top is so beautiful but one thing I learned – sequins kind of trap heat inside so it got REALLY warm after a while. Haha!        At Balesin Island Club       Yuki Tansengco          See you soon, Balesin!    My Style Cat     Hope you all have a blessed Sunday and thanks for dropping by!!! 🙂 (Photos by Alaysa Bisnar)

in Baler, Aurora Living in the Philippines come with many travel perks. We have 7107 islands to take advantage of – but how do we go about it if it’s our first time? I’ve always wanted to go to Baler. Out of impulse – it finally pushed through and here are my tips for the first timers out there! Aliya Surf Camp | Something Borrowed white mesh dress First, always make lodging bookings ahead of time. Even if this trip was last minute, my friend and I immediately researched and made lodging arrangements. Good thing we did because when we got there, almost all the hostels were fully booked and it wasn’t even peak season. in Sabang Beach, Baler Of course When In Baler, you must try out surfing! BEFORE you react how difficult it looks and you’ve never tried, it is actually do-able for everyone. I, personally, do not know how to swim but with surf instructors in area, you can get a 1 hour lesson and a board rental for only Php350! Bay’s Inn Third, see your other options just incase you think of making a second trip. I’m already eyeing on Bay’s Inn and Costa Pacifica on…

Heaven scent! Do you ever get the overwhelming feeling when walking into the Beauty Section of a department store? I get that all the time, especially when everyone is suggesting you try EVERY scent so I was so excited when I heard about the SM Beauty Fragrance Festival! An intimate event to get to know the scents and sniff away! 🙂 with Beauty Blogger Shari of The Misty Mom Held in SM Aura, the SM Beauty Fragrance Festival had fun several pop up booths of fragrance brands available in the SM Beauty Section at the Main Atrium. It gave awareness because personally, I did not know they carried AMAZING brands which I thought weren’t locally available. SM Fragrance Festival The SM Beauty Store, heeding to the industry-standard fragrance wheel, had sections solely devoted to each fragrance family. I had so much fun going around and learning about different fragrance families! Let me show you my favorites. Versace Bright Crystal Absolu If you are a feminine floral type of person, you’ll definitely like this one from Versace. Just by looking at the crystal packaging, you can already smell what you’re in for. Tessa Prieto-Valdes stayed a little bit longer checking this perfume…

Shape up or ship out This is it, page 1 of 365 once again and everyone’s excited to craft their own little list of resolutions to ring in the new year. Unfortunately, only around 10% of the list is kept throughout the entire year – maybe even less. So let’s keep it simple, shall we? 5 Resolutions for career in 2015  Personally, I listed a longer one but I realized if we keep it short, we have less to remember and a bigger chance of focusing on each one. Like most things in life, these are just suggestions I’m offering so feel free to agree or disagree with me. Which ones made the list? Hello, 2015! No matter how contented we are with our career and other aspects, it doesn’t hurt to find a little room for improvement. So before crafting your list, ask yourself, “What would I like to do differently this year?” I’m sharing with you mine! 🙂 SM Accessories taupe floppy | Daniel Wellington watch 1. Get up, dress up and show up I’m not saying you should look catwalk-ready on the most casual days but dressing up appropriately helps you play that dream role you’re working hard for.…

Holiday relaxation While everyone is out of town or in the province for the holidays, I’m staying in the city. With the new year coming in, I’m taking this as an opportunity to relax, detox my body and de-clutter my space to make room for 2015 so I badly wanted a quick vacation somewhere near the Metro. in Nurture Wellness Village Through Travehood PH, I discovered Nurture Wellness Village! Located in Tagaytay, this hidden gem known for their spa services was a quick drive down to the South and when I arrived, I realized, “The drive is so worth it.” Welcome drinks | Pandan Tea Upon my arrival, the staff warmly greeted me as I nestled in the receiving area. I arrived around 1pm and with the cool Tagaytay weather, you wouldn’t mind popping in any time of the day. Muse by Gianne halter top | Crow PH white culottes | Yay Designs cover up I made sure to dress comfortably and I couldn’t have chosen a better cover up than this piece from Yay Designs. The white bolero converts into so many things so watch out for it in my next post. These white culottes from Crow can be…

in Mega Food Hall In a world where we unknowingly indulge into artificially flavored food and drinks, wouldn’t it be a treat to know you’re sipping on something natural and organic? That’s how I felt when I first tried out Sweetea’s by da.u.de! All natural iced teas | With Joana Zandra Sweetea’s is an exciting new offering from da.u.de Tea Corporation, known for exotic teas crafted by tea masters. There are so many offerings to choose from that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth. Check it out! Newly opened at the Mega Food Hall There’s a new area in Mega Fashion Hall that just opened – the Mega Food Hall! It’s not your ordinary food court – but houses a carefully curated food selection you’ve never seen before! It almost feels like a high-end food court and I already got my eye on some stalls. Good location! Pierra Labrador, Renee Sebastian and Yuki Tansengco For the grand media launch, we were joined by no other than Renee Sebastian, Philippines’ 1st certified Tea Master. Sweetea’s by da.u.de is her brainchild, aiming to offer high-quality natural teas at a very affordable price. Yummy tea need not to be expensive! Freshly made! “Too sweet or not too sweet?”…

Style war-ready Attention, soldier! Camo is making a camo-back (see what I did there?) this season and it should never have left! It’s one of the most coveted prints because of it’s neutral palette and this time, I discovered a new piece with this war-ready print. Yuki Tansengco Who says you can’t mix prints when wearing camo? Of course you can. Here are some tips to style your camo piece. American Apparel black romper Since camo is usually known as a masculine print, it’s OK to show off a little skin. I could’ve worn this parka with black jeans but that might appear too into the fatigue theme but then again, it depends on WHERE you’re headed to.  Abby Jocson Shayne camo backpack | Php1450 I’ve been eyeing on this backpack ever since it was launched on the @abbyjocson Instagram and I’m GLAD I finally have it!! This bag features a zipper closure, inside pocket and only for Php1450. I love locally made goods – designed by my good friend, Abby, too! To order, check out Abby Jocson on Facebook. Forever 21 Olive green parka I’m into the fall/winter style pegs now even though it’s always summer in Manila. I…