Birthday Dessert by Tivoli

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Thank you Tito Villanueva for sharing at Heart2Heart your special birthday dessert from Tivoli!  What a unique creation!!! I hope I can try that one day 🙂  

From Tito Villanueva

“this was a gift of Tivoli and the dessert chef, though not new it was the 3rd time they did this according to them then. It did taste like halo-halo with ice creme on chocolate sphere canisters without the ice and milk!”

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall Winter 2012 Collection

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall Winter 2012 Collection

CHIC SOPHISTICATION

 

Marrying the classic refinement of vintage influences and a laidback, easy attitude spells chic sophistication embodied in the Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall Winter 2012 Collection.

 

With references to the exciting fashion details of the 40s and 70s, the collection is spiced with a touch of chic. A quiet elegance with the surprising element of verve and sassiness that defines the designer makes the collection constantly successful.

 

Perched high on the waist, pants are matched with small cardigans and blouses bringing to fore a fun spirit in a classy package. 40’s coats in slim tweed bring to fore a fun spirit in a classy package. Shirt dresses with bow collars evoke memories of a young girl dressing up as a lady.

 

Calf-length circle skirts, fluid skirts matched with small sweaters and straight wrap-around skirts bring to mind the happy charm of the 40s and 70s.  Double skirts present an interesting detail.

 

Colors that provide warmth—bordeaux, dark green, navy, burned brown and rust, golden yellow, anise, red, indigo, camel—take an exciting interplay with multiple fabrics, accents and patterns that are masterfully translated into chic, sophisticated creations. A color block dress proudly showing off a double collar with double sleeves makes a bold statement.

 

Shimmery silk dresses in puffed sleeves and floral pattern paint a whimsical style. Metallic jackets either paired in skinny jeans or worn over velvet dresses exude a spirit of boldness and elegance combined and for those who want to break out from the norm and who want to look classy while getting a lot of attention.

 

Cashmere in monochromes provides an interesting combination with navy skinnies and chic dresses.

 

A play on plaids is hard to ignore in this collection: a plaid poncho in Peter Pan collar mixed with a metallic gold dress demands attention. A plaid suit speaks of laid back sophistication.

 

Hobo shoulder bags in various shapes and lace-up wedge shoes complete the collection.

 

With a collection that meets old world 17th century to a more contemporary 21st century, fall in love with fashion and Marc by Marc Jacobs all over again.

 

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In the Philippines, Marc by Marc Jacobs is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI), and is located at Greenbelt 5. 

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Lunch at the Kneedler House Baguio Part 2

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Baguio is never complete without having a meal at Kneedler.  We are lucky Tito Stephen and Tita Reg are in Baguio whenever we are there 🙂

Previous entry:  Lunch at the Kneedler House Baguio July 9, 2011

Dinner at The Kneedler House, Baguio January 3, 2011 

Cottage at Kneedler House, Baguio January 4, 2011 

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Wishing well 🙂

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Love the retro kitchen!

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Chef Javs checking what Tita Reg is cooking 🙂

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Even the ref is retro!!

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Cute table setting by Tita Reg! 

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Confit De Canard! My favorite dish that day

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Collection of Madonnas

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In honor of Mama Mary’s birthday, I am featuring here a beautiful collection of Madonnas and Mother Mary!  I saw this a few months back at our friend’s house. Danny, and waited to feature it today.  This is the collection of his Mom!  

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Buddy Cabrera

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I went to Teresita’s antique and furniture store in Baguio and I saw these paintings which reminded me of Bencab artworks!! This first one even has his portrait below

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 Apparently it is made by the nephew of Bencab!! They are priced below P 100,000.00 at Teresita’s  

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Dane’s Bakery

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Since Vicky told me that Oysters Nora was across Dane’s – I decided to take a peek at that P 1.00 fresh pandesal everyone is lining up for!  

Previous entry:  Oyster’s Nora September 5, 2012 

I went to the wrong Dane’s which was off Session road

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It was around 10 am and yes there was a line!

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There are two lines to get hot pandesal

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They were selling them like hotcakes! I bought some to taste!  It was very fluffy and good 🙂

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Then when I realized I made a mistake, I had to go to another Danes to look for Nora and this is the other branch in the market

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