Tatcha Aburatorigami

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Discover the Beauty of Simplicity 

Now Women of the Philippines Can Benefit from the Secrets of the Exquisite Geisha

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 TATCHA Aburatorigami, an elegant new line of  gold-flecked, handmade blotting papers, capture the secrets that the geisha discovered over 300 years ago to keep their skin petal fresh skin.  

Legend tells us that the geisha, renowned throughout Japan for their exquisite complexion, discovered that a special handmade paper used by gold artisans to protect the metal as they hammered it into decorative gold leaf in Imperial Japan was ideal for removing excess oil from delicate skin.  TATCHA Aburatorigami is made from the finest grade of abaca leaf, prized for strength, absorbency and softness.  The authentic gold leaf found in each piece of TATCHA beauty paper, will not transfer to the user’s skin.  Each paper, nearly 95mm square, is the ideal size to freshen your whole face, using only one leaflet.

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Handmade in Japan, TATCHA Aburatorigami offer women an affordable luxury; a package of 30 sheets costs only Php595.  The all-natural papers are fragrance-free, powder and oil-free.  They are biodegradable and there was no animal testing.  The unique plant-like texture of TATCHA beauty papers is what gives these papers their superior strength and oil absorbency without disturbing makeup or stealing essential moisture from skin.  As a result they are the perfect complement to any beauty lovers’ daily ritual.  Women with oily and combination skin use TATCHA throughout the day to keep their skin petal fresh, while those with dry or more mature skin use these simple sheets as a powder alternative, allowing skin’s natural luminosity to shine through. 

 

TATCHA Aburatorigami is available in the Philippines exclusively through the Beauty Bar.  They can be purchased in store with one 30 sheet pack for Php595.

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Gyudon

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We were looking for somewhere to eat for breakfast and we chose this place

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You choose what you want in the vending machine and you pay through the machine and you get a coupon or ticket which you just show to the servers to claim your food.  Thanks to their photos we can order!

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Grab any empty seat, give the coupon/ticket and then wait for your food – simple, easy and yummy! 😉

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We did not touch any of the sauces because we just did not know what each one was 

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Chopsticks 

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and our yummy gyudon!!! 

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There was plenty rice, but not enough gyudon so we ordered extra beef!  YUMMY!!! 

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Asakusa

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After the Meiji Shrine and driving around the Imperial Palace, our last part of the tour of the day was the Asakusa shopping street.  This was our first time to go here.  It was a saturday and the street was jampacked!   I do not know if it was because it was a weekend but it was very busy.  But the shops are nice because they are all japanese items.  It’s like a market but it is very clean and organized.  We had only 30 minutes so just walking the whole street and taking photos was not even enough

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Our first stop was this place which sells kimonos.  Dad likes the Jinbet which is very comfortable and uses as his lounging outfit at home

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I could not resist, I was dying to try this and I love green tea flavor, so I had one.  It was so YUMMY!!!  And the girl told me that I cannot walk around and eat it and that I had to finish it in the shop.  Apparently I heard from a Japanese friend, it is not polite to eat while walking in Japan

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I do not know what they are lining up for but it was some food stall that was really crowded

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Lola enjoying the grilled corn

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Tonkatsu

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Our first Japanese meal in Tokyo!  It’s easy to just go to any department store – go to the top floor where they have many kinds of restaurants to choose from.  It’s convenient because it is all on the same floor and you just choose what you want

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This poster outside caught our attention and we chose to have tonkatsu.  We do not even know the name of the restaurant 🙂 It’s all in Japanese.  Thanks to the photos and the mock ups plus sign language! 🙂

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Love Love japanese tonkatsu!!!!!

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I love it that they have pink salt!

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They give you these seeds and wooden stick that you have to crush

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 add the tonkatsu sauce

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 Then mix with the seeds..YUMMY! 🙂

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Meiji Shrine, Tokyo

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We were so happy that Dad and Mom brought us with them for the birthday celebration of Lola Charing!!  Lola brings her kids with her on her birthday almost every year and this year, we joined!! We would not miss out on an opporunity to be with Lola and with the family!  Thanks to Tita Agnes for arranging everything! It was nice because we did some touring and our first stop was the Meiji Shrine.  

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Shomal Kebabs and Curries by Hossein

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I am discovering more of Trinoma mall ever since Golden Spoon opened here.  And I am happy that my friend, Mr. Hossein, has a restaurant here.  Brenda and I didn’t have to think hard where we wanted to eat in the mall.  We had our usual order which we shared – beef kebab, Mirsa Qasemi and fried rice!  Yummy! 🙂 

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Holiday Decor and Entertaining Workshop

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Hello Interior Design Passionistas! Christmas Season is coming! Better have your decorations ready and your parties planned!

For a cheery treat, we’re inviting everyone to come and join us in Rustan’s Makati on November 9, 2010 at 3:00 – 5:00 PM for our “HOLIDAY DECOR AND ENTERTAINING WORKSHOP”

Workshop Fee is FREE!

Call 586 2713 or 0917899-SOFA (7632) for more details and to have your name registered. See you all there!

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