Notebook by Paper & Co

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 Thank you Ivic for these notebooks!!!!

Previous entry:  Colouring Travel Planner  by Paper & Co  Dec 9, 2015

Super love them – the new products of @paperandco.ph which is proudly Philippine made and has 120 unlined pages to jot down all your thoughts and notes! It comes in sets of 3 and this set is exactly the set for me! Blah blah blah, Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner and Live, Love, Laugh.  Definitely easy to categorize notes this way!! Notebooks by Paper & Co (1)  It comes in 2 sets. Each set consists of 3 notebooks. The business as usual set comes in 3 colors – Blue (Wanderlust), Black (Expect the Unexpected), and Maroon (Make it Happen) while the Lifestyle set comes in another 3 colors – Pink (Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner), Green (Blah Blah Blah) and Yellow ( Live Laugh Love)  Go here for more info @paperandco.ph #paperandcophNotebooks by Paper & Co (3) Notebooks by Paper & Co (2)

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Jimmy Choo announced the 2016 “25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood”

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The Hollywood Reporter and Jimmy Choo announced the 2016 “25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood” in an exclusive dinner recognizing the top stylists in entertainment. The Stylist Dinner, which coincides with the publication of The Hollywood Reporter’s “Most Powerful Stylists” issue, took place at The Tower Bar at the Sunset Tower Hotel (8358 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA) on March 15.

The Hollywood Reporter’s “25 Most Powerful Stylists List” each year ranks the most influential stylists working in Hollywood based on factors like their red carpet showing, the awards shows nominees they dressed, new styles they’ve innovated and the development of their own personal brands. Jimmy Choo announced the 2016 25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood (2)This year at the Stylist Dinner, celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Michelle Monaghan, Alison Brie, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Bella Heathcote, Tessa Thompson, Aja Naomi King attended, along with stylists like Cristina Ehrlich, Elizabeth Saltzman, Jeff K. Kim, Brandon Maxwell, Karla Welch, and many more.

Jimmy Choo announced the 2016 25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood (1)An exclusive, invite-only event, the Stylist Dinner is co-hosted by The Hollywood Reporter’s Style Editor, Carol McColgin, Senior Style Writer Merle Ginsberg, and Jimmy Choo Creative Director Sandra Choi.

Jimmy Choo announced the 2016 "25 Most Powerful Stylists in HollywoodAt the dinner, a glamourous shoe trunk with 20 shoes and accessories from the MEMENTO collection were displayed. In celebration of the brand’s 20th anniversary in 2016, Jimmy Choo is launching the capsule collection of shoes and accessories that pays tribute to the brand’s iconic red carpet legacy as well as the limited edition shoes & accessories trunk for a final celebratory nod to exceptional glamour.

Jimmy Choo announced the 2016 25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood (3) 25 MOST POWERFUL STYLISTS Full list:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/25-powerful-stylists-hollywood-2016-875178

About The Hollywood Reporter:

The Hollywood Reporter is the entertainment industry’s flagship media brand. With in-depth reporting, analysis, unprecedented access, world-class photography and video, and feature exclusives, The Hollywood Reporter is the definitive source for breaking entertainment and business news.

Founded in 1930 as a trade-only publication, The Hollywood Reporter reached an all-time high of 17.1 million individuals worldwide online at thr.com in August 2014, and over 236,000 readers in its weekly magazine, delivering news to an audience of industry power players and consumers deeply invested in entertainment content. In 2014, The Hollywood Reporter staff won a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for The Hollywood Reporter in Focus: The Wolf of Wall Street. The Hollywood Reporter‘s platforms include an award-winning weekly magazine, dynamic web and mobile sites, festival and awards season apps, tablet, iPad editions, social media, and branded events. The Hollywood Reporter and A&E Network partnered together in 2014 to co-produce and broadcast The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables, an in-depth look at the contenders for the Emmys and Awards season. Follow The Hollywood Reporter on Twitter @thr and on Facebook at facebook.com/HollywoodReporter. 

About JIMMY CHOO

Jimmy Choo encompasses a complete luxury accessories brand. Women’s shoes remain the core of the product offer, alongside handbags, small leather goods, scarves, sunglasses, eyewear, belts, fragrance and men’s shoes. CEO Pierre Denis and Creative Director Sandra Choi together share a vision to create one of the world’s most treasured luxury brands. Jimmy Choo has a global store network encompassing more than 140 stores and is present in the most prestigious department and specialty stores worldwide. Jimmy Choo PLC is publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange with the ticker CHOO.

In the Philippines, Jimmy Choo is located at Rustan’s Makati and Shangri-La Plaza East Wing. Follow @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.

Farewell Lunch at Pithaya

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What a fast weekend!   Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (1)  Reunion of the #Nisekrew group! This time with the kids #minisekrew Missing 4 out of the 21.  We missed each other already 🙂  after 2 months since we arrived from our Niseko trip! 9 families (19 Adults, 17 Kids, 10 Yayas: 8 Drivers) drove up for the weekend to Pithaya ? The Morenos – Jose @jlm72471 Tin @tincmoreno Raj @7tri7 and Kai @kaisterprimo hosted our weekend and we had such a grand time – not only the adults but most especially the kids! So sad to leave but looking forward to our future get togethers  #H2HPithaya #H2HPeopleFarewell Lunch at Pithaya (10)  Sad last meal for the #nisekrew but the most special  – wild boar from the pen of Pithaya  #H2Hlechons #H2HPithayaFarewell Lunch at Pithaya (13) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (14) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (15) crowding and picking from the skin! 🙂Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (11) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (2) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (3)  Omg! Removing the fat from the Lechon!  The best part but deadly. Good idea to remove  #H2HPithaya #h2hlechonFarewell Lunch at Pithaya (4) Last meal at Pithaya but definitely not the last for NisekrewFarewell Lunch at Pithaya (9) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (5) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (6) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (7) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (8) Farewell Lunch at Pithaya (12)Tatler pose by the beautiful view 🙂
pithaya tatler pose 2

Come back again they said!!!  haha!!
Pithaya farewell

Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya

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I visited more animals at Pithaya!  This one came all the way from Manila!! Roast lamb for dinner. Tahnee @tahneesy arranged for her truck to transport them all the way from Manila to Pithaya!!  Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (1)  Thank you #nisekrew Sys – Pat @spatsy Steve @stvsy888 and Andre @sean.andre.sy.    Robert’s Spit roast tel 2790556 cel 09161178628 #roastlamb #Robertsspitroast #H2HPithaya  Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (2) YUM!! Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (3) Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (8) Skin! yum!Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (15) Long lines! 🙂Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (9) Tito Raymond showed us a fish from his lake!!Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (12) Gigantic!!Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (11) Tito Raymond also made his special sauce as per the request of Carmina – Knorr truffle sauce!!!  YUM!! 🙂  Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (14) Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (4) Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (5) Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (6) Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (7)  Yummy Biko!!! Thank you Mark Licaros @sanjvlicaros for sharing this discovery!!! Many bought and took home. Thank you #nisekrew Tin @tincmoreno for the contact details. From Tin

Jovet +63 936 860 4481
I don’t know the address but this was his message to me :
Jovet po name ko.Putingkahoy,Lian po kami.after po ng zigzag road ang sa amin,may shed po sa right side,left side po ang amin.may maliit n sari sar store po #H2HcakesRoast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (10) Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (13) Roast Lamb Dinner at Pithaya (16)

Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya

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Our last night we had video showing for Nisekrew ! 🙂  Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (1) with snacks of course! 🙂Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (2) and cheese!! Most Matakaw awardee #nisekrew Kai @kaisterprimo using her new gadget – cheese/butter curler  #h2hcheesefinds #H2HGadgets #H2HPithayaNisekrew Awards at Pithaya (4) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (5) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (3)I made a video of all our photos and videos in Niseko/Sapporo!  So much fun wot view it together with everyone!  pithaya video showing Jose @jlm72471 is not only our host but he also prepared #Nisekrew awards  for all of us! Best dressed, Best photographer, Best dancer, Best Hotel booker etc. We love you Jose #H2HPithayaPithaya  Nisekrew Awards Jose Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (6) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (7) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (8) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (9) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (10) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (11) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (12) Sy kids claiming their parents’ awards! Agawan! haha!!Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (13) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (14) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (15) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (16) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (17) Nisekrew Awards at Pithaya (18)nisekrew awards pithaya 2

Chiggy’s BBQ

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BBQ by the beach! Super yum!! The BEST pork BBQ EVER!!!!!!  Chiggy's BBQ (1)Sweet, sticky, fatty and yummy! Thank you Kai @kaisterprimo and Chukri Prieto!! CHIGGYS stands for Prieto cousins CHukri Prieto and IGGY Prieto Ramos 🙂  Chiggy's BBQ (3)Contact details: 028383234 or 025199301. Call Arlene for Chiggys Original BBQ orders. Order 1 day in advance by the dozen. Frozen, vacuum sealed, just heat and serve. Free delivery for orders of 100 or more. P25 each.  Make sure you buy it frozen and grill only when you are going to eat it #Chiggys #porkbbq #H2HPithaya Chiggy's BBQ (2)

Beach at Pithaya

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BOAT!!!  But due to strong waves we were not able to ride the boatBeach at Pithaya (6)  A mangrove which they turned into a beach.  WOW!  Beach at Pithaya (1) Beach at Pithaya (16) Hanging out in the beachBeach at Pithaya (9) Complete with chairsBeach at Pithaya (3) Beach at Pithaya (10) and a bar! 🙂Beach at Pithaya (14) with lots of yummy food!!! Banana turn! YUM!!Beach at Pithaya (2) The kids were the ones enjoying!!  We were hiding in the shade! 🙂  Beach at Pithaya (11) Beach at Pithaya (8) Beach at Pithaya (12) and a jet ski!!Beach at Pithaya (7)pithaya beach jet ski Beach at Pithaya (15) Beach at Pithaya (5) Beach at Pithaya (13)Pithaya beach 45 Beach at Pithaya (4)

Guesthouse at Pithaya

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 View of the guesthouse and Chapel of Pithaya from the Tower.

This is where 7 #nisekrew families stayed for the weekend #H2Hsunsets #H2HPithaya #H2HHomesGuesthouse at Pithaya (1) Guesthouse at Pithaya (2) May layout pa si Jose!! 🙂  LOVE IT!  guesthouse layout nisekrew pithaya guesthouse pithaya layout of rooms nisekrewThe day we arrived we all brought our stash of snacks to share with everyone!!Guesthouse at Pithaya (9) Iago in love with all the Japanese snacks from Tito Steve and Tita LindyGuesthouse at Pithaya (10) Nisekrew love snacks!Guesthouse at Pithaya (8)Irvin’s Salted egg potato chips made it to Pithaya 🙂irvins salted egg chips pithaya One of our favourites – Pretz sweet corn from Japan brought by Steve and Lindysweet corn pretz pithayaHanging out in the garden
Guesthouse at Pithaya (18) Guesthouse at Pithaya (12) Guesthouse at Pithaya (11) Beautiful lanterns from Hoi An!!  Guesthouse at Pithaya (19) Still eating!! haha!!  Leftover merienda lasagna – cold lasagna! Guesthouse at Pithaya (13) Guesthouse at Pithaya (14) Guesthouse at Pithaya (15) Guesthouse at Pithaya (16) Matakaw Kai 🙂  loves California Crunch snack!Guesthouse at Pithaya (17)View from the Guesthouse!  This is where the pool is!
Guesthouse at Pithaya (3) BreakfastGuesthouse at Pithaya (25) So happy to be with the kiddos #minisekrew  The kids were enjoying so much in Pithaya!  They bonded too 🙂Guesthouse at Pithaya (22) Love this kid! Iago!  Love his shirt which describes our weekend at PithayaGuesthouse at Pithaya (24) Posing 🙂  Guesthouse at Pithaya (23) Breakfast!!!Guesthouse at Pithaya (20)  Breakfast by sweetie #minisekrew Alexa @iamawesomealexa – smiley hotdogs and Panda  hard boiled eggs #hotdogs #panda #nisekrew #H2HPithayaGuesthouse at Pithaya (4)  teddy bear bentoGuesthouse at Pithaya (6) and Goodmorning bread!! CUTE!!!  Love waking up to Alexa’s creations!! Truly brings a smile to start the day rightGuesthouse at Pithaya (7) So hot!!!  Perfect for a swim!!Guesthouse at Pithaya (21)  bonding while swimming  #minisekrew #H2HPithayaGuesthouse at Pithaya Guesthouse at Pithaya (27) Guesthouse at Pithaya (26) Guesthouse at Pithaya (28) Guesthouse at Pithaya (30) Guesthouse at Pithaya (31) Guesthouse at Pithaya (5) Guesthouse at Pithaya (29)

Meals at Pithaya

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From beginning till end, we did not stop eating at Pithaya!!!  I want to live here!!! haha!!  The busy kitchen!Meals at Pithaya (15) We arrived before dinner so I took a peek at the kitchenMeals at Pithaya (16)You can always spot an old timer and loyal staff!  Meals at Pithaya (17) Our sexy Nisekrew Lindy always feeding us the best!  We love her bag!  haha!!Meals at Pithaya (9) She brought beef from Japan!!!! Hokkaido beef Meals at Pithaya (18)  Aside from having so much food already, everyone brought something to share with the gang!

Yummy Davao pomelo brought by #Nisekrew Carmina @thecrazycook_ph Meals at Pithaya (20) My gosh!  I came in shorts for dinner and these lovely ladies were all dressed up.  A bit of a hint on where our next adventure will be!Meals at Pithaya (21) Twins! 🙂 But one is injured and one is buntis! 🙂  Both pretty in Italian fashion from Marianne PoMeals at Pithaya (1) The most awaited buffet table every day! 🙂   We all loved the homecooked food at Pithaya. The #Nisekrew gained 10 pounds!Meals at Pithaya (5) Meals at Pithaya (24) Andre of course sat and ate the steak as soon as it arrived sizzling from the kitchenMeals at Pithaya (23) Meals at Pithaya (22) Carmina the Crazy Cook  cooked for dinner some dishes!

Chicken satay, Shrimp curry and Pomelo ( Fr Davao) Kale ( Bukidnon) salad with chicken skin  #pomelo #shrimpcurry #H2HPithaya
Meals at Pithaya (2)Crazy cook at Pithaya Meals at Pithaya (3)I missed this!deli at pithayaMarco and Jackie brought so many cakes and food we thought everything was from them!  haha!!  Our favourite Salted Caramel Chocolate cake from Sugar Bee

Previous entry:  Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake from Sugar Bee June 24, 2015
Meals at Pithaya (6)  Yummy gluten free chocolate cake from Osvaldo’s Cakes @joezbaker

He is the pastry chef of Carmina from Davao. He used almond flour to make this. Thank you Carmina @thecrazycook_ph for our birthday cake for the #Nisekrew April birthday celebrants.  Carmina had to handcarry this on the plane from Davao till Pithaya  #osvaldoscakes #glutenfree#H2HPithaya #H2HCakes #H2HbdaycakesMeals at Pithaya (7) Stash from our Hokkaido trip!

Previous entry:  Nikka Distillery Otaru March 3,  2016Meals at Pithaya (8) The only time we are always complete is when it is eating time! haha!!  Meals at Pithaya (4) Another Pithaya painting in the dining room but this photo is a photo of Tito Raymond from his hometown in SpainMeals at Pithaya (10)One of the specialties is the tinapa rice. YUM!!!!   Everything is yum and love the Filipino food!!Meals at Pithaya (14) Sansrival from Tita MarotMeals at Pithaya (12)  Oozing caramel from the Salted Caramel Chocolate cake from @flourjarmanila Thank you #nisekrew Marco @iamarcoantonio and Jackie @jaxcantonio for bringing all the yummy desserts!! As Marco said – getting together once a month is dangerous because we are going to gain weight each time!! We might become the “baboycrew” haha!! #nisekrewdiscoveries #flourjarmanila #saltedcaramel #chocolatecake #H2HCakesMeals at Pithaya (13) Our traditional Nisekrew  photo will be the dining table photo!! where we all get together to dine like a family 🙂 one big family!Meals at Pithaya (11) All the staff of the Morenos also gather in Pithaya when they are there.  Thank you to the wonderful staff that took care of us!!Meals at Pithaya (19)

Nature Walk at Pithaya

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First agenda for the weekend was a nature walk around Pithaya.  Someone sexy did not get the memo and came in a dress and aqua shoes! haha!! But some got the memo and were prepared!Nature Walk at Pithaya (1) Nature Walk at Pithaya (25) Our host and tour guide Raj! Nature Walk at Pithaya (2)So peaceful and so calming to be surrounded with nature in Pithaya
Nature Walk at Pithaya (3) Nature Walk at Pithaya (4) We entered this gateNature Walk at Pithaya (5) and WOW!Nature Walk at Pithaya (6) Nature Walk at Pithaya (7) Nature Walk at Pithaya (8) Nature Walk at Pithaya (9) Nature Walk at Pithaya (10) Nature Walk at Pithaya (11) Nature Walk at Pithaya (12) Just love adventures with our gangNature Walk at Pithaya (13) Nature Walk at Pithaya (14) Nature Walk at Pithaya (15) Nature Walk at Pithaya (16) Nature Walk at Pithaya (17) Nature Walk at Pithaya (18)  14 out of the 19 #nisekrew doing the nature walk Nature Walk at Pithaya (19)More animal sightings
Nature Walk at Pithaya (20) Nature Walk at Pithaya (26) Nature Walk at Pithaya (21) Nature Walk at Pithaya (24)  Analyze this photo!

Because only one of us got the hiking memo, only one of us was dressed for it!

Posh girl Lindy @lindycas who is always dressed to kill and came in a dress and Aqua shoes!  Chop suey girl Carmina @thecrazycook_ph who came in a hat, Embroidered rash guard, slippers and @filipinna shorts.   Anna @aangara the true hiker who was the only one dressed for the event and Kikay girl me 🙂 who came in lace shorts, havaianas and blouse definitely not for hiking.

The Spice girls of #nisekrew at Pithaya!  definitely a nature walk to remember #H2HPithayaNature Walk at Pithaya (27) OMG!  Ana found this while hiking!  Nice souvenir from Pithaya!  Nature Walk at Pithaya (22) Thank you Steve and Cherina for our rehydrating drinks!  Nature Walk at Pithaya (23)

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