Monthly Archives: November 2008

By Rachelle Wenger

By | Christmas, Homes and Interiors | 7 Comments

What a nice way to celebrate Christmas!  It was a nice, cozy and intimate get together at Rachelle’s home.  Rachelle told me that it is a tradition for her to host and  celebrate her birthday and Christmas every year with her friends.  I was fortunate to have been invited this year and discover Rachelle’s talent in interior design as she designed her own home.  I truly admire Rachelle and how talented she is and also how she put together her Christmas dinner.  Definitely she has a natural talent for creativity and putting things together.  

Rachelle told me something beautiful when I told her I admired her talent:

” I hope when people see the talent, it’s really a gift from the One up there.  I am just sharing what He’s given me.” 

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Early Christmas party on Nov. 25, Tuesday.

 

 It’s gonna be an Organic Christmas Party!  

 

See you then! 

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Rachelle gave us her Christmas presents which were photographs taken by her as she has recently taken photography classes.  Thanks Rachelle! 

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Marks and Spencer Clinches Exclusive Deal with Patricia Field

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Kim Cattrall: “There is no-one like Patricia Field, she creates trends by herself”*

Marks & Spencer has scooped an exclusive deal with famed Sex and the City, Ugly Betty and The Devil Wears Prada designer and stylist, Patricia Field, to sell a one-off fashion range in its stores from November. This is the first time M&S has worked with a designer on a once-in-a-lifetime range in this way.

In another first for the retailer, the glamorous range will be sold not only in M&S’s UK stores and on its website, but also exclusively in its stores in a number of the  international markets in which it operates.

Kate Bostock, M&S Executive Director of Clothing said: “We are thrilled to have pulled off this deal with Patricia Field – as soon as we heard about the collection I knew we had to have it! We were determined to have exclusivity on it not only in the UK but also in our international markets, as it is such an amazing collection and a big ‘first’ for us.”

She continued: “For the first time ever, women all over the world will have a chance to own for themselves one, or more, of the sexy, glamorous and individual styles of Patricia Field. This year is the perfect time for this unique opportunity with the Sex and the City movie hitting screens, to showcase a range specially designed by the woman who created such amazing looks in so many films and TV series.”

 

Patricia said: “It’s just amazing to be working with such an iconic brand as M&S.  I really wanted to get involved with a brand who really understood women of all ages and who would work closely with me to develop the range in a way that was right for them.  I have conceptualized the line as ‘Destination Style New York’ and it consists of iconic womenswear including matching accessories. I like to see it as expression of my philosophy of ‘the democratisation of luxury’”.


“The Patricia Field for M&S Collection will be a unique chance to make New York’s hottest styles part of every woman’s wardrobe. It embodies the splashy and exuberant lifestyle that I have consistently created in my work with superstars as Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Lucy Liu or Meryl Streep. The collection has a luxury appeal with a wink to on-trend, high octane glamour and focuses primarily on dresses as well as a capsule collection of tops, trousers and accessories.”

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Each piece within the collection reflects Patricia Field’s individual signature styling combined with Marks & Spencer’s exceptionally high standards in quality, precision cutting and finish. Fabrics include silks, georgettes, metallics and stretch satins. Prints feature significantly from polka dots, stars, stripes, animal print and traditional florals. Highlights include a stunning floral print dress in champagne and black with puff ball skirt, a sophisticated shift style dress in deep turquoise with wide flowing chiffon sleeves and a black stretch satin corseted halterneck dress.

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Patricia Field is one of today’s most recognized and globally influential fashion designers and stylists. She is a native New Yorker who began her career in fashion when she opened a boutique in Greenwich Village. She has won two Emmys, and earned an Academy Award nomination in 2006 for The Devil Wears Prada. However, her most influential work remains her costume design for the cult TV series and now movie, Sex and the City, which made her a global trendsetter in fashion styling.

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As Kim Cattrall recently said in an interview: “There is no-one like Patricia Field, she creates trends by herself”. Her approach to fashion is so unique, no-one has managed to copy it. The M&S partnership with Patricia Field provides the once in a lifetime opportunity to catch a piece of the ‘real’ Patricia Field. Fashion lovers will adore it.

 

The Patricia Field collection will be available in the Philippines third week of November, at Marks & Spencer Shangri-La Plaza Mall and Power Plant Mall.

  

*quote taken from recent magazine interview

Chelsea Market with Eric and Mig

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Mig was leaving for New York and not taking us with him, so we just had lunch at Chelsea Market so we could feel like we were in New York 🙂

Eric kept feeding us and dumping food on our plate, we figured it was his tactic so he would not eat too much!!  I will follow that technique too 🙂 Thanks guys for the lunch- next time, we should take our time, not rush and eat more!!  

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5 Cheese Macaroni and Cheese!! 

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You have to eat this 4-layer Toblerone Torte!  A MUST!!!   

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After eating that Toblerone Torte, i wanted to see what other pastries they had in the counter…wow, they all looked good! 

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Does Edward Cullen Exist?

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Is Edward for real?  I would like to think so…. and I am sure there are still some guys out there who are like Edward.

I actually wrote down all my favorite lines and imagine Edward saying them to me 🙂  

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Maid Manual

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This will be a BEST SELLER!  Thanks to my good friend, Alexie, for giving me a copy of this!  We always share our household help stories and confide in each other whenever we have domestic problems.  Alexie has been asking me to share my manual with her, but I never had such a thing.  So this is like a gift from God who always answers our prayers!  Thanks to our friend, Tisha, for making this book.

Available at Rustan’s Supermarket Magazine section, Fully Booked, National Bookstore and Magazine Stands 

 

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Lush Cleans up at Christmas!

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LUSH CLEANS UP AT CHRISTMAS! 

There’s no place like Lush for stocking up on Christmas goodies for family, friends, loved ones and yourself!  This year, there’s a whole shop full of individual treats and stocking fillers, along with luxury gift options, that are freshly handmade and contain environmental and animal friendly products.

And not only that, but the majority of our little festive gems are solid and sold unpackaged.  This means there’s no need for preservatives or packaging, which helps to clean up the planet as well as the lucky recipient of these products!

BALLISTICS

Lush’s classic invention, which fizz around the bath emitting the finest ingredients and essential oils at the peak of their potency.  Each one of these festive fizzers is formulated to help you through the season and emerge virtually unscathed.

 

NEW!

Snowdrops (Php275) …a refreshing, invigorating bath ballistic with essential oils of mandarin, grapefruit and peppermint.  If the festive rounds of parties have taken it’s toll, then this can help.  Peppermint is a stimulating decongestant and good for fighting mental fatigue.  It also helps to soften the skin and soothe aching feet and headaches.  Mandarin works to banish depression and perfect for people feeling a little fragile!  There’s also a dash of grapefruit to uplift and revive tired souls.  It soothes the body and good for eliminating toxins.  Topped with sugar crystals and iridescent glitter, it’s like bathing in an invigorating glacial pool. 

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Twinkle (Php275) … newly star shaped and aquamarine in colour, with a trail of gold stars trailing across it, Twinkle shimmers and sparkles across the bath.  Made with vanilla absolute, clary sage, lavender oil and benzoin, it’s wonderfully calming, soothing and yet stimulating.  It helps clear the mind and leaves you twinkling like a festive fairy.

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LUSH CLASSICS

Christmas Party (Php275) …Cognac is the tipple of choice in this festively fizzing treat that will get you tipsy with good cheer.  Orange oil shares its sweet and uplifting benefits if you’re feeling a little low and it’s also a good skin regenerator.   Stars, glitter and coloured confetti are the decorations that make bath time go with a swing as you drop it into a bath of warm running water and fizzle back to the top of your game.

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Jingle Spells (Php275) … you’ll be jingling all the way through the season, as this magical little purple star-topped fizzing ballistic works better than an alka seltzer delivering the best antidote to any and every excess.   The essential oil blend of fennel (a great treatment for hangovers) and tangerine is an excellent detoxifier and all-round tonic and blood re-energiser, while juniperberry oil helps revive the mind.  Cast one into a warm bath and you’ll feel like a new person.

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BUBBLE BARS

The solid alternative to bubble bath, choose one of Lush’s yuletide Bubble Bars that are made with fresh ingredients, highly effective moisturisers for the skin and the finest essential oils.  You’ll be left floating in a winter wonderland of fragrant bubbles!

LUSH CLASSICS

Christmas Kisses (Php245) … A fantastically festive bubble bar slice that looks like Santa’s hat.   It’s got a little cinnamon stick stuck through so you don’t get confused!   Made with clove leaf oil, patchouli oil, cinnamon leaf oil, lime oil and benzoin, Christmas Kisses is the ultimate hot toddy.  It’s healing, warming, uplifting and calming for the senses, as well as easing any tension or emotional stress. 

(Vegan)

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Candy Cane (Php245) …This bubble gum sweet smelling classic is back again for this season – it’s making it’s usual appearance in white and pink stripes. There’s still the same abundance of bubbles for the fun-lovin’ girl and the same soothing, comforting blend of vanilla to leave the skin smooth, silky and gently fragranced.

(Vegan)

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Ruby Red Slippers (Php345) …“There’s No Place Like Lush…”  A wonderful, vibrant red slice of Lush bubble nostalgia dipped in, what else, but bright red glitter.  Relax in calming rose oil, which has a soothing action on the skin and clears toxins from the body; tangerine that works to activate tired, aching limbs; and sweet, honey-like carnation is a good herbal tonic.

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SOAPS

The solid, more environmentally friendly alternative to shower gel – as there’s no need for plastic bottles, which end up in landfill.  All Lush soaps are now made with our new palm oil free soap base of rapeseed oil, sunflower oil and coconut oil.

 

NEW!

Christmas Cake Slice (Php295 for 100g) … a giant slab of Christmas cake that you can wash with, complete with marzipan and icing, this soap looks and smells delicious.  Containing incredibly softening almond oil that’s easily absorbed and non-greasy.  Almond oil is rich in vitamin A and E, so works to protect and nourish the skin.  Organic aloe vera extract soothes, while vertivert oil helps to replenish moisture in dry skin.  This is a great soap for keeping hands soft and supple throughout the cold, harsh winter months.  

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LUSH CLASSICS

Snowcake (Php275 for 100g) … a Lush classic and best seller, this fantastically creamy soap smells like the irresistible almond icing on the Christmas cake.  Lather up with gorgeous rose absolute, that soothes dry and stressed skin, and berry scented cassie absolute.   A slice of pure Christmas in a bar.

(Vegan)

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Angel’s Delight (Php275 for 100g) … Lush’s fruity seasonal soap, adorned with moons and stars and all that glitters – everything to delight angels and mere mortals.  Refreshing, cleansing and detoxifying orange oil, tangerine oil and gardenia stimulate the circulation and improve the condition of the skin.

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