We had dinner at Milky Way! I like it because it is simple just like the owners Jay and Malu :-), it is mostly Filipino food, taste is good and it’s value for money!
KRUPUK – Yummy Yummy Krupuk! 🙂
Thai Spring Rolls
Prawns with Talangka
Corned Beef Nilaga
Bistek Tagalog
Of course we had the halo halo!! And I tried it this time with their cheese ice cream!! YUMMY!!
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James and I treated our office staff for a summer outing. We included also our household staff. After all the hard work they do throughout the year, they deserve a break. Most of all, it is a time for them to bond with each other outside the office and have some fun! We joined them in the morning and then let them continue to enjoy til the afternoon! They said they had a great time! Thanks to Robbi Mercado and the staff of Forest Club for organizing everything! I made a short video for them as their souvenir for that day!
Previous entry: Beacon Grade 6 Visits Forest Club March 9, 2008
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LeSportsac introduces Spring 2010 Artist in Residence, Katharina Leuzinger
Zurich raised and London schooled designer and illustrator, Katharina Leuzinger, captures boldly colorful and intricately detailed magical worlds and LeSportsac happily jumped into them. Leuzinger and LeSportsac have produced a wildly playful and completely redesigned Spring 2010 Artist in Residence Collection.
Leuzinger’s blend of playful fancy and organized structure evokes an instantaneous emotional response of pure happiness that organically allows her work to tell its own stories and the prints she created for LeSportsac are no exception. House Boat features a colorful world where octopuses rule, multiple rainbows abound, and whales beckon with smiles. At the same time, Snackville tells the story of mustached houses, bunny abodes, and a place where snack time and home are given their due.
The prints are available in nine new styles created exclusively for the Artist in Residence Collection. The new and first ever accessories for the collection, the Play Case Cosmetic give all consumers a chance to have pieces of highly adorable and completely packable art.
Shaped like one of houses featured in the Snackville print and graphically reproduced, the House Pouch is a wholly unique part of the collection. Additionally, the introduction of the Mini Scout About Messenger, and the Girl Talk Hobo offer options for fashionable and fun every day bags, while the Double Trouble Tote are available for carry all and easy travel. The collection is completed by a seriously functional backpack, the Rascal Rucksack.
CHEERS TO SUMMER WITH LESPORTSAC
Known for its vibrant shades and quirky patterns and illustrations, LeSportsac continues to charm every fun fashionista with their latest designs fit for a colorful summer!
As a leading manufacturer of iconic and chic handbags from America to all over the world, LeSportsac has continued to produce prime designs of casual nylon arm candies. Their creations range from the classics down to creative collaborations with top artists and trendsetters like Stella McCartney, Jonathan Adler, Diane Von Furstenberg, tokidoki and Gwen Stefani.
The colors of the season are then brought alive with Le Sportsac’s Reverie Print Deluxe Every Girl tote. With the pattern’s mix of vivid tints, this head turning handbag can enliven any summer get-up! A parade under the sun is made more stylish with this tote’s print that complements whatever your color of the days is.
The Vaudeville Print Deluxe Every Girl tote on the other hand dons the most charming illustrations. Flexible in its built and design, this tote keeps anyone on-trend while keeping those everyday essentials safe and in-place.
Since its founding in 1974, LeSportsac now carries a complete range of handbags, travel bags, totes, messenger bags, backpacks, and accessories and is sold in over 20 countries worldwide including Italy, Singapore, Autralia, U.K., France, Sweden and Mexico among others.
Let the wonderful colors of summer come alive with the designs and creativity uniquely LeSportsac!
About LeSportsac
LeSportsac is a quintessential American lifestyle brand of casual, trendsetting nylon bags. Founded in 1974, the company maintains a strong presence around the globe, offering a fashion-forward line of handbags, travel totes, messenger bags, backpacks, and accessories. The lightweight fabric combined with high-performance hardware characterizes its iconic, functional styles available in a wide variety of colors and prints. A leader in the accessories market, LeSportsac continues to offer fresh, innovative new styles that remain consistent in terms of quality and character while partnering with trendsetters around the world.
The AIR collection is exclusively available at Rustans Makati and Rustans Shangrila.
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A few weeks ago, Din Din had a workshop for kids….and wow!! What beautiful photos they took!!! Din, you are so GALENG!
Due to insistent public demand 🙂 there are more workshops coming up from Din Din – both for kids and adults. Hurry and sign up!!
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Summer’s finally here! But before heading off to that dream getaway, make sure you have all the essentials for a wonderful time in the sea or on the shore. Sunblock? Check. Sunglasses? Check. The perfect swimsuit? Fashionable flip flops to go with your outfit? Check. Hard to find indeed, but not if you shop at Rustan’s!
This season, there are no more excuses for so-so swimwear as the country’s premier department store once again opens up a treasure trove of exciting resort garb from some of today’s most fashion-forward, internationally recognized brands.
From Brazil, the home of beautiful, bronze bodies, Despi Swimwear phases out minimalism to make way for the glamour and luxury demanded by contemporary women. Their extremely fashionable suits caress the skin with enchantments of silk and natural cotton fibers and delicately embroidered beads and lace; while daring oversized jewels and leather and gold encrusted studs will definitely bring out your “sexytude” and inner rock ‘n roll chic.
For lovers of adventure and the outdoors, Eberjey will be the ideal companion. Meaning “joy” in a Nigerian dialect, the collections will undoubtedly rouse delight as they are inspired by jaunts around some of the world’s most fascinating places. Don slim and sexy suits reminiscent of Central America in shades of yellow, lush greens, and soft browns from Wild Forest, or get into the bohemian vibe with the exotic and mysterious prints of Moroccan textiles and tile with Marrakech.
If you’re more of a casual beach bunny, then evoke the feelings of freedom and fun from The Land Down Under as you frolic in the sun – with the fusion of quirky and classic themes of Tigerlily, Australia’s premium swimwear brand. Seeing the world in “bikini-colored glasses”, as model and founder Jodhi Meares puts it, a piece of Gaudi architecture, an 18th century armchair, or even a Picasso or a Monet aren’t safe – all things translate to their bikinis!
Feeling conscious? Well, don’t fret if the two-piece isn’t your thing. What would you think about swimwear that’s cut and gusseted to make you appear an inch slimmer around the waist and hips, and enhanced at the bust? Or perhaps a bandeau with prints that bring the eyes upward to flatter your neck and create an illusion of a longer torso? If those sound good, then let Fantasizer become the secret to your strut.
And when you’ve finally found the right swimsuit to match your taste, don’t reveal all just yet! Keep comfortably covered and stylish in Echo’s cotton metallic striped geo tunic or cotton smocked spectator duo dress. Paired with their colorfully patterned scarves and accessories, you won’t be able to resist sashaying down the sands.
To add a bit more sparkle, check out the Havaianas Embellished Collection in Metal Mesh Silver and Metal Mesh Gold. The studded metal mesh that is hand-sewn to the straps glams up the traditional silhouette, creating a comfortable but utterly luxe fashion statement
By showcasing these versatile offerings for 2010, Rustan’s truly has got it all for you, whatever your shape or size. With that, you can finally put down your list and say, “The perfect summer? Check!”
The Resortwear Area can be found in Rustan’s Makati and Rustan’s Shangri-la.
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Born and raised in the Melbourne bay side suburb of Elwood, Caroline Hume was always in the water. “Living 300 metres from the beach, we swam after school everyday,” she recalls. “By the age of 11 myself and five siblings had to be able to swim 1km unassisted. Even today, we have an annual family holiday up North where three generations bond in the water; 16 grandchildren, all my siblings and their partners plus mum and dad start the day by swimming tag-team, so the water is definitely the gel that binds us together!” she laughs.
These magical childhood memories and ensuing poolside holidays with her own two daughters – now aged seven and nine – led to the birth of Cuddle Fish; an Australian 50+UV Swimwear label for boys and girls. The range includes UV shorts, tee’s and swimsuits for boys and girls, as well as the Cuddle Fish Buoyancy Swimsuit, a proven buoyancy aide that increases water confidence and allows for independent water play and swimming.
“For me, Australian summers personify freedom and simplicity and my aim has been to translate that into the brand,” Caroline explains. “I don’t want my seven year old daughter wearing a bikini a teenager would wear, and I also believe that children shouldn’t be treated as billboards with branding emblazoned across their chests. I want Cuddle Fish designs to be respectful of the innocence and choice of a child..”
The current collection – exclusively available in Rustan’s Makati this summer – stays true to this mantra, with designs remaining crisp, streamlined and fun. Caroline steers clear of busy patterns and logos, and maintains a simpler approach with bespoke colour-ways of ‘Sunset Red’, ‘Marine Navy’ and ‘Bubble Pink’.
With a degree in teaching and years working in marketing in Europe, it wasn’t until Caroline was holidaying in St Tropez with her young family, that the suit that launched a thousand toddlers was discovered.
“We brought a buoyancy suit for my then 20-month old daughter on holiday in St Tropez and she popped up in the water like a cork and swam all holiday. When we got back to Australia, countless parents were asking us where we got it, so I quickly did my research and brought the design registration in Australia.”
The Cuddle Fish Buoyancy swimsuit is a full-body suit suitable from age 2 – 8. It comprises of eight floats within a full-body design, so although the child is buoyant in the water, they still automatically kick and paddle to get around. Caroline is quick to point out that this is very different to some other buoyancy and floatation devices on the market “which can be easily removed and discarded by the child whilst in the water and only allow them to stay afloat rather than encourage them to swim.”
The Cuddle Fish buoyancy suit can be worn initially with all eight float inserts and gradually as the child grows more confident, these can be removed over time until they are swimming unaided.
With a growing following at-home and around the globe including Spain, Japan, South Korea, Dubai, Hong Kong, and now the Philippines, for this Australian-owned and manufactured brand, Caroline’s original intent remains afloat; “Cuddle Fish is about maintaining the freedom and simplicity of our iconic Aussie summers and celebrating the essence of every child in the safest way possible.”
In the Philippines, Cuddle Fish is exclusively available in Rustan’s Makati.
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