Nikita Conwi

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…

in Mega Fashion Hall I remember seeing a tweet the night of the VIP launch saying, “H&M all over my feed.” Everyone knows it has arrived and we are all excited about it. I was lucky to be one of the first customers to visit and shop so here are 5 quick tips to make your H&M shopping experience a great one! HM says Hello, Manila! Tip number one: Don’t get overwhelmed. Upon entering the store, you’ll be greeted by racks filled with lots of choices and fabulously styled mannequins. Don’t panic! Relax – you will have enough time to scan each of the 3 floors. Yes, THREE! 🙂 Nikita Conwi and Yuki Tansengco To tell you the truth, I got overwhelmed too during the launch. I kept hoping from one area to another, excited to go up the other floors so I didn’t really get to scan properly. Oh well – a perfect reason to come back! 🙂 Very affordable hats and scarves Tip number two: Don’t assume the pieces expensive! Some people make the mistake of NOT picking up an item just because they think it looks expensive. See those scarves? I wanted a cheetah print one but…

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…

TGI Fridays, Glorietta Favorite after school hangout? Dinner to celebrate your graduation? Perhaps, first date? TGIFridays brings us a NEW LOOK with the same great taste. Despite all the changes, it is undeniable that one of the trademarks of TGIFridays is its delicious American-style comfort food in generous servings—delicious burgers, ribs, steaks, pastas, fajitas, decadent desserts and more—served by an ebullient wait staff trained to deliver topnotch service.  TGI Fridays’ Fresh & Hip look A fun,fresh and hip hangout for you and your friends! The iconic red-and-white awnings remain but a simpler rendition of its logo affords a glimpse of what to expect: honest-to-goodness good food and a memorable dining experience. New Look, New Feel Twenty years ago, the Philippines saw the opening of the first TGI Fridays restaurant in Glorietta 3, Makati City. After a recent renovation, the same branch now sports a new and more modern look.  It showcases how the brand has evolved through the years – with a contemporary image, enhancing guest experience and creating a more engaging and energetic vibe.  Hip and Cool  “The changes in the interiors make TGIFridays as exciting as it was when we opened our first branch in the Philippines 20…

MYOH 2014 I strongly recall my first encounter with Make Your Own Havaianas (MYOH) back in 2007. Fond memories of learning, laughter and love – but that’s another story. Haha! But kidding aside, I’m glad to say I’ve grown up with MYOH! Customize Your Own Pair! MYOH lets you have fun by giving you the freedom to customize your very own pair of Havaianas! Choose your own sole and strap color and make it look even cooler by adding a few pins. I had a hard time picking a combination! Assembling a pair in MYOH From 2007, 5 MYOH events forward as an assembler, I am in front of the counter for the first time and it felt really exciting. Here’s Jay helping me make my pair! MYOH 2014 MYOH definitely knows how to bring it on bigger and better! This year, it was held in the Glorietta Activity Center and the MYOH 2014 family got bigger as well! See what we down during the Media Launch! Yuki Tansengco Make Your Own Havaianas (MYOH) ran from May 8 to May 11 in the Glorietta Activity Center. The media launch, held two days earlier, felt like a summer party in the…

Go Love Life with Sangobion! Who wants to know the secret to happiness? More money? More fame? Hmm, I don’t think so. The secret to happiness is wanting what you have – not having what you want! So simple, right? 😉  Ways to Love Life! Sangobion’s new efforts truly show women that caring for others also means having a healthy relationship with yourself.  It’s about loving yourself first so you can fully embrace the life you lead. So how does Sangobion help us? Sweets, nail and hair pampering during the event We truly felt pampered during the event! Women are natural nurturers. Some women love cooking for others, some like to give gifts, while others enjoy lending a helping hand. It is in these acts of kindness that we often feel happy and fulfilled. Though we have much love to share, we often show love for ourselves the least.  But by focusing on our own well-being and pampering ourselves once in a while, we learn that in order to give love, we must begin loving ourselves first.  About Sangobion Unlike other iron supplements, Sangobion contains Ferrous gluconate, an organic iron, which is absorbed better by the body to help fight…

Stepping Into Summer In Style With Praia         Morning runs with the ocean breeze uplifting the soul, strolls on the beach under the warmth of the sun, a cocktail or two at your favorite bistro and night time walks together with the twinkling stars—don’t you just wish you could do all these and more without worrying about the steps you will take? A journey as colorful and as vibrant as this deserves a fitting partner, a partner that will take you through it all. Praiaz Bonita In comes Praiaz, an ingenious new lifestyle brand brought to the Philippines by Terry S. A. (TSA), a concept born out of the desire to marry the elements of Rio de Janeiro’s laid-back and chill living with Paris’ superiority in style. Extreme lightness and comfort come with these pairs of covetable soles while promising compatibility with all kinds of terrains. Alphaland City Club, Makati City Praiaz has officially arrived in sunny Manila through a media launch held in Makati. I loved the venue and the set-up, it definitely brought the beach vibe in the city. Clear blue waters and a cool breeze – can I get a margarita to go with that? :> Live…

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At Cafe Macaron, Fairmont Makati It’s not everyday you get a chance to create macarons with an award-winning pastry chef of Cafe Macaron! Contemporary and sophisticated, Café Macaron is a perfect place to enjoy an array of gourmet sandwiches, bakery items, exquisite homemade cakes and carefully handcrafted pastries.  Pastries by Chef Miko Aspiras Headed by Chef Miko Aspiras, Cafe Macaron’s signature dessert is a selection of exquisite macarons featuring the unique local flavors of mango, ube, queso de bola, pandan and more, prepared fresh everyday!  #MyDreamMACARON Baking Session with Chef Miko Most recently, Fairmont Makati launched contest: #MyDreamMACARON and challenged people to suggest dreamy macaron flavors. Out of hundreds of creative entries, Nikita Conwi’s macaron flavor idea was chosen as the winner which gave us an exclusive visit to the other side of these yummy desserts – how to make them. Mystery flavor – guess what’s in it? So for the first time, Fairmont Makati opens their kitchen to these 2 sweet-tooths – Nikita and I! Get your chef hats and aprons ready because this is one sweet story!  Afternoon High Tea at Fairmont Hotel, Makati | Writer’s Bar Nikita, Filipina but emotionally French, loves the Parisian lifestyle and everything that goes with it. Her dream macaron…

The Blue Leaf Filipinas, Aseana City I still remember my high school days at Assumption when my classmates, one by one, would seed out lovely (simple or grand) debut invites. If you aren’t familiar, a debut is a Filipino tradition of celebrating the coming-of-age of a young lady – second perhaps to a wedding, in terms of importance. Held at the Blue Leaf Filipinas, I think I just attended the most grand and beautiful debut ever! Kathryn at 18 | #Kathryn18 at The Blue Leaf Filipinas Last Saturday, one of the most prominent names in the showbiz industry celebrated her debut and it is none other than the Teen Queen, Kathryn Bernardo! I really admire this girl cos she really has it all – beauty, brains and talent. Happy birthday, Kathryn! Yuki Tansengco wearing a design by Trishka Puno It almost felt like attending the Oscar’s – not that I’ve experienced it but you get the picture, right? A carpet entrance awaits and you’ll immediately be asked for a photo op. A grand debut is, indeed, necessary for this lady! 🙂 The Blue Leaf Filipinas After the success of The Blue Leaf Pavilion in McKinley, The Blue Leaf Filipinas is one of…