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Culte Femme Valentine Finds

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Have you been bitten by the love bug?  This season of Love, show your appreciation to your loved ones, significant other, friends or even yourself with these sweet and seductive gift items from Culte Femme!

 Express your thoughts with Culte Femme’s graphic-print Valentine tees with sweet quotes such as “Totally in like with you!” and “I heart you.” 

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Have a good night’s sleep in ribbed tanks and tees with matching velour heart-pocket shorts that even come with their own drawstring pouches.

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Top it all off with Culte Femme’s cute eye masks with catchphrases like “Dream on”, “Kiss me”, and for the bitter, “Love sick”.

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 Perfect bathroom staples this season would be cute L-O-V-E and heart-shaped barsoaps engraved with “Love Stinks”. Pamper yourself with the Culte Femme Petit Spa line. There are three invigorating scents to choose from – Almond & Honey, Pinacolada Crush & Uji Green Tea.

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Welcome the year of the Tiger with our tiger print matching make-up kits and lucky-colored coin purses in gold, red and turquoise. Also available are tiger-print tanks in bright colors to match with your cuffed shorts & jeans for a super fierce look.

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These fabulous finds will definitely touch your heart and make your roar! 

Advanced orders of these products can be made through Jenny Padua at cultefemmecrazy@yahoo.com or 0917.886.5459.

 

Culte Femme is designed by Hindy Weber-Tantoco and is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati, Edsa Shangri-La, Alabang Town Center, Gateway and Cebu. 

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Spanx: Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret is Now in the Philippines

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 The secret’s out! Tinsel town’s leading ladies have let everyone in on how they stay in tiptop shape no matter the occasion – from red carpet appearances to sunny day strolls and shopping sprees. Introducing Spanx®, an innovative line of slimming garments that effectively minimizes figure flaws.  It’s definitely a woman’s new best friend!

In 1998, Sara Blakely, founder and owner of Spanx, found inspiration from visible panty lines (VPLs) and uncomfortable thongs. A frustrated consumer, Sara invented footless pantyhose, creating a national brand and leading a shapewear revolution.

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Today, Sara has created over 150 problem-solving products leaving countless women feeling great and confident in no time!

Hollywood’s best kept secret has touched down in the Philippines, and with several lines to choose from, Spanx Inc. has an answer for every need imaginable!  

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Whether you need a tummy and thigh tamer or a waistline minimizer, Spanx’ line of hosiery performs wonders with patented technology that keeps the legs from rising up or causing bulges on the thighs! It’s perfect for everyday use and on special occasions for a slimmer silhouette. Power Panties® and Higher Power® are two of Oprah Winfrey’s favorites, guaranteed to slim, smooth and boost any woman’s confidence!

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Responding to consumer demand of wanting the upper body and back to be streamlined, Spanx® entered into the new category of foundations with the launch of Bra-llelujah®!

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This figure-flattering bra not only provides the support and comfort women need, but also reduces the appearance of bra lines and bulges while blending in like second skin for a smooth, sleek finish. With the back and straps made out of soft hosiery, this bra is so comfortable you forget you have it on.

 

Body Smoothers

For women seeking light compression undergarments, Hide and Sleek® gently slims and smoothes the midriff, waist and thigh areas for a sleeker and firmer look.spanx-hi-rise-panty-in-nude.jpg

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Available in different cuts and colors, the Hide and Sleek® line carries camisoles, shaping  panties and body suits, thigh-smoothers, girl shorts, etc. to name a few, they are designed not to cling to your clothes, for a barely-there finish.

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Body Shapers

If you’ve ever dreamed of shedding pounds pronto, SPANX Slim Cognito® does just the trick! A collection of seamless body shapers, it provides maximum compression that trims down visual pounds and contours curves. Available with the Slim Cognito® line are body-shaping camisoles, panties, mid-thigh shapers and bodysuits.

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SPANX shapers are a must have style staple for Hollywood’s leading ladies.  Stars included in the Spanx Celebrity Watch List are Oprah Winfrey, Tyra Banks, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, Katherine Heigl, Julia Roberts, Queen Latifah, Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, Beyonce and Nicole Kidman to name a few. Discover Hollywood’s secret for yourself and feel the difference of a sexier, more confident Y-O-U!

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Spanx is exclusively distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and available at Rustan’s Department Stores in Makati, Shangri-la and Alabang.

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Hearts Set on Time Agatha Les Minis Collection

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It’s another season for that illustrious day of hearts and flowers as each one gives out loving smiles and memorable laughter. And as big love comes in small packages so does jewelry brand Agatha’s Les Minis collection that will melt everyone’s heart!

Agatha introduces this Valentine’s their new collection of tiny watches that stand out with any matching ensemble. With a maximum size of 18mm, their tiny dials are also inspired by their forerunners with their curb link and rubber, metal or rigid bracelets.

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Take her out on a date and surprise her with something sweet and different! For the Agatha woman that is stylishly simple, Les Minis’ round watches with a variety of bracelet designs make for a perfect choice with its stainless steel design in silver with either black or white dials.

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Square-shaped timepieces are also another favorite with its sleek aesthetic that goes with a classic personality. Also in stainless steel, this design comes in black and silver.

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For casual days Agatha has designed for her a stainless steel watch with a rhinestone case.

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Also in 18mm, its rubber strap comes in white, brown and grey. 

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In the Philippines, Agatha jewelry is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is available at the boutiques located in Greenbelt 5 and Robinson’s Midtown.   

Sigerson Morrison Sensation

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“Style rather than fashion, is key”. The design should be “simple, clean and modern.” With these values in mind, Kari Sigerson and Miranda Morrison have given a whole new definition of style with the birth of Sigerson Morrison.

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Known for its timeless quality, Sigerson Morrison highlights hip and sexy footwear meshed with a classic design to withstand seasons. The strong attention paid to color, texture, and surface make their shoes a major statement in fashion–enabling any woman to go from morning meetings to cocktails at The Mercer with the mere flick of a lipstick.

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What started in New York as a small studio of homemade designs, Sigerson Morrison has grown into a staple brand that easily garnered intense popularity. With their cheeky designs, the brand steadily took hold of the shoe market expanding from New York to across the globe. Spring 2003 was a revolutionary year as well for Sigerson Morrison with their launch of the original kitten-heeled flip flop. With a twist to the classic summer footwear, these flip-flops became a sensation with shipments sold out each time.

 

With more stores opening from Los Angeles to Tokyo, Sigerson Morrison continues to delight style mavens from different parts of the globe. Each store houses everything from sexy stilettos and stylish flats down to the revolutionary kitten-heeled flip-flops. The spotlight on Sigerson Morrison even gets brighter as celebrities take their favorite Sigerson Morrison pieces from casual dates to the red carpet. The likes of Jennifer Hudson consider the brand a must have with their versatile designs. Charlize Theron shares with Dakota Fanning a fancy for the toe sandals as well as Sienna Miller who incorporates Sigerson Morrison’s staple footwear to her ensembles. Gossip Girl’s stars Leighton Meester, Blake Lively and Michelle Trachtenberg also get in style with Sigerson Morrison’s woven sandals.

 

This time around, Sigerson Morrison continues to delight women especially as it enters stylish Manila. Carrying a design concept unique to their brand alongside creatively made footwear for a statement, Sigerson Morrison never ceases to surprise.

 

 

Sigerson Morrison is exclusively available at Rustans Makati.

Iya for U Swim

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I knew it, my talents ( Mariza, Nic, Mig and Iya April 28, 2009 ) are really going places 🙂

 This time, it is Iya’s turn

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Hindy very hands on with everything

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At the same time, you are getting a sneak peek at the new collection of U Swim ( Save Our Seas, Love the Beach with U Swim March 29, 2008  ) for Summer 2010 designed by Hindy Weber -Tantoco

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Previous Entries:  Save Our Seas, Love the Beach with U Swim March 29, 2008

Mariza, Nic, Mig and Iya April 28, 2009 

Pictorial Session December 5, 2009

Holiday Finds for the Young January 3, 2010 

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My Mother’s Garden by Malu Veloso

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Mom invited us to join her lunch in honor of Tito Stephen and Tita Reggie who are visiting.  Tita Reggie recommended this place by Tita Malu Veloso which we have been wanting to try

The restaurant is located in her Mom’s home  

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The house was designed by her father which is why it has a lot of sentimental value to her 

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and who has built many well known buildings in the country 

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The Garden 

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The Dining Area 

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It was a very good buffet lunch prepared by Tita Malu’s kitchen 

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She makes all the desserts herself 

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Christmas gift packages for sale  

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Other parts of the house can be used for private group dining and for bigger events 

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Tita Malu also has her fashion designing business in that house 

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and is proud to show off her creations  

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 Tita Malu is the godparent of James which is why 15 years go, we asked her to design my wedding dress 🙂 

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Hue

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The history behind HUE brand hosiery lies in 2 courageous women who came up with the simple idea of adding color to legwear. They believed bringing color to legwear would bring more excitement and livelihood to womens wear. When they presented that idea to the hosiery retail industry, quickly and successfully, HUE was born. HUE has become one of the strongest hosiery department and specialty store brand names by offering unique ideas in legwear. HUE is innovative in knee highs, tights, sheer hosiery, pantyhose, and socks for ladies and men and more innovative products coming in the very near future. HUE’s customers from ages 14 to 64 love HUE because of its hosiery quality, its diverse and unique hosiery styling as well as its competitive pricing.

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HUE sheers are the most innovative sheers available to modern women! Up to the minute styling and all day comfort combine for a look that’s right for any occasion.

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HUE is exclusively available at Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Rustan’s Alabang and Rustan’s Gateway.

A & F Tokyo

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Another interesting building in Ginza- the Abercrombie and Fitch building.  They just opened last month.  From the outside you will think it is a club and many people are lining up around the corner

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Oh my gosh!  When you enter the store, this is the first thing that you see… I think we can just stop in this floor and just do some window shopping 🙂

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I was nervous so that was not a clear photo 🙂 here is a clearer one and a closer one 🙂 

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We were not allowed to take photos..managed to sneak this photo of the wall 

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We walked up the stairs till the 11th or 12 th floor – in between are the sales staff dancing to the loud music and greeting you- love the store!!!  

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 We did not plan to buy anything but we bought the cologne that was sprayed in the store because we liked it so much

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