events
Infinite Possibilities
Attend the Education UK Exhibition on 2 & 3 March 2012, 2:00PM to 7:00pm at the Rose and Peony Rooms, New World Hotel Makati City (across Greenbelt 3), Esperanza Street cor Makati Avenue, Ayala Center, Makati City!
We bring colleges and universities from the UK to Manila- where you will get the chance to apply directly, or simply look into the academic opportunities available to you.
If you are simply thinking about studying overseas, this is the best place for you to ask for information, where you will get the answer straight from official UK university representatives.
Admission is FREE!
Pre-register and attend the event to get a chance to win an iPad 2 or an iPhone 4S!
Poster Design Contest
Using the design theme “infinite possibilities,” design a poster that portrays and represents the opportunities offered by a UK education. The contest is open to residents of the Philippines aged 12 years old and above. Submit an original work, 8.5 x 11 inches, in jpeg or gif format by email to francesca.santiano@britishcouncil.org.ph.
Send in an entry and you may win an silver iPod Nano and a Solo HD Beats by Dr. Dre headset!
For more info, visit the British Council website.
Jewelmer Joaillerie
Jewelmer celebrated at Resorts World Manila with a party cum fashion show to introduce their newest concept store in the RW Mall.
As I once again forgot to bring along my camera, I had my trusty iPhone 4 to take a few snaps.
Here are a few.
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Starbucks Happy Hour
Starbucks Happy Hour, you ask?
Yeah, it kinda struck me as weird, too. But upon reading the standee, you’ll find out why.
Get your frappuccinos at half price from the 2nd of May up to the 8th, at 12 noon to 2pm.
femoly treat
Last weekend, my dad took us all out for a treat — the Kaos show at Resorts World Manila. We had some Japanese for lunch and a quick Lion Dance show to celebrate the entrance of the Chinese New Year.. Here are a few iphone photos from the dance:
allana’s family day
Yesterday was Allana’s 1st family day over at Saint Theresa’s college (STC). AS four of the kids were all ready to go explore the events of the day, I only had the babies left as my willing photography subjects (except for the first photo).
[allana ready to play]
[wishi, draped hair]
[flower in her hair]
[toothy]
[fairgrounds]
[deep in thought]
[enzo enamored]
[love the colors]
Jewelmer presents Rhett Eala celebrating 20 years
Jewelmer, together with Collezione celebrated 20 years of Rhett Eala’s distinguished career, fittingly with a fashion show.
I purposely forgot my DSLR and brought along my trusty LX3 to take few snaps for the evening. Little did I know that it would be a bit difficult shooting a ramp show with a point and shoot. But I think some of the photos came out quite well.
Here’s a few samples:
Chili’s Blog Event
Chili’s has just made their delicious burgers even tastier with their exciting new line of Deluxe Big Mouth Burgers — mouth watering mounds of pure goodness, true to the quality of the Chili’s dining experience. And yesterday, we had a few bloggers on hand to try out Chili’s new offerings.
Here are a few photos from the event.
FlipMusic launch
Last night, BoJam and the rest of the FlipMusic family launched the release of their compilation album, ‘Fired Up’ at Fuel Bar in the Strip at the Fort. I didn’t have my camera in tow, so I took what I could with my iPhone.
Here are a few…
[LDP]
[A.M.P.]
[Blaze N Kane]
[more of Blaze N Kane]
Check ‘em out on Facebook
Jewelmer launch in Marquee Mall
Yesterday in Marquee Mall, Pampanga, Jewelmer opened its 15th boutique and launch of their new website with a celebration of beauty and Filipino craftsmanship.
Here are a few photos from the event…
Visit the official Jewelmer website for more information.
STIR.ph party / magazine launch
Last Teusday, STIR.ph held an award party / magazine launch in cooperation with October 80 Publications at Zirkoh Greenhills. The press were onboard, the bloggers in full force and the stars in attendance.
Here are a few photos from the event.
STIR party iPhone outtakes
Even if I had my trusty Canon 20D by my side to take “official photos” of the event, I had to whip out my iPhone to take a few Hipstamatic shots. Here are a few…
Arch and Lovely get hitched
I forgot my camera at home, so armed with my iPhone, I took a few Hipsta photos from Archie and Lovely’s wedding…
happy new years photos
[appetizers]
[balloonbabies decor]
[my fave model for the night, baby louise]
[some fireworks]
[more fireworks]
[heavy discussion]
more photos on
Yehey Christmas party outtakes
We celebrated our Christmas party yesterday at Elaine’s mansion [Photos here]
Here are a few outtakes.
Anchor Connoiseur Duels
Yehey, in cooperation with Anchor held a special blogger cook off yesterday, at the Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts. The Connoisseur Duel pitted the cooking skills and imagination of the bloggers, given a short time limit with provided ingredients to plate a whole 3 course meal.
The judges on board:
1. Dorothy Ferreira, well respected pastry chef and culinary teacher.
2. Juan Miguel Borja, Senior Chef Instructor at MIHCA
3. Leah Barin, Food Service Manager for Fonterra.
At the end of the event, the judges were fairly impressed with the dishes. But more importantly, everyone had fun in the kitchen and even got to sample the food that they had slaved over.
Here are some photos from the event:
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Havaianas latest Must-Hav
Last night, Havaianas Philippines launched a new line of bags.
Wait? Havainas… bags? Yes, you read right. Following the credo of fun, form and functionality, these new bags are stylishly designed with the revolutionary flip-flops as the inspiration. And true to form, the bags come in different hues, shapes and styles using the rubber from the sandals as an integral part of the carry-ons — with bits of buttons and the rubber soles turned to straps.
In a fun and original fashion show, Havaianas presented their 8 new bag styles that fit every lifesyle.
Here are a few photos from the event…
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eastern communications / bpap party @ sofitel
Last night, Eastern Communications hosted a party for BPAP (Bussiness Processing Association of the Philippines) at the Harbor Garden Tent of Hotel Sofitel. The event was hosted by Regine Tolentino and had Escola de Samba de Manila and Guarana for Entertainment.
Here are a few photos from the nights proceedings.
[regine tolentino]
[event models]
[mini quiche]
[escola de samba de manila]
[one of the dancers]
Mio fighst Cancer
Last Friday, a slew of celebrities and musicians all made their way to Music Museum in support of Mio — a five year old boy battling cancer. The show of concern was overwhelming, as the participation of so many groups and individuals was really inspiring.
Here are a few photos from the event.
[mio with mommy jas]
[gab valenciano]
[the cardio boys]
[jake cuenca]
[maja salvador]
For more information, you can check out Mio Fights Cancer.
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allana turns 7
Our little princess turned seven last September 30. Yesterday was her party cum mini Fashion Show.
Here are a few photos from the event.
[the birthday girl]
[the stage, pre-performance]
[make your own bracelets / rings]
[cupcake decor]
Texas Roadhouse Grill
Just a few hours ago, I had an extremely fulfilling meal — and I was just taking bites in between schmoozing with the bloggers and resto management.
Texas Roadhouse Grill, with the participation of Pepsi held a sumptuous event at the TRG El pueblo branch last night and offered a wide array of dishes. From soups to salads from surf to turf, and of course, the evening was capped off with a delicious bit of dessert.
The meal commenced with a Tortilla Soup: a hearty starter packed with bits of chicken, corn and ham topped with slivers of crisp and crunchy tortillas. The soup in itself is quite filling, with all of the ingredients packed into a small bowl. Those that are into the Tex-Mex taste, this is a definite must-try.
Of course, what are starters without appetizers? To satisfy the growing hunger, the bloggers were also served the Jesse James Sampler — a platter of buffalo wings and cheese fritters just to whet the appetites.
Some birthday photos
So my 31st finally rolled around. Yes, numerically, it’s my last year on the calendar. As I had my iPhone and Lumix LX3 in tow, I started taking snaps while hanging out and going around the different places today.
[Hanging out in the salon]
[high street fountain thingy]
[the trio]
[evening settles in]
[dinner time]
[some tea to get the appetite going]
[mom and bongki]
[me and anch]
[the trio again]
[family pic]
Hi-5 Blogger Event
A few hours ago, I had the pleasure of meeting 5 energetic Australian performers — Casey, Tim, Lauren, Stevie and Fil-Aussie Fely — otherwise known as Hi-5. And, unexpectedly, I can now truly say that I am a fan.
[L-R: Hi-5's Tim, Lauren, Casey, Fely and Stevie]
Vibrant, bubbly, lively, vigorous and colorfully dressed are some adjectives you could use to describe the quintet… but that would be an understatement. As through the course of the informal interview, we got to know them as a group and quickly realized that their energy is simply overflowing and infectious. Tim mentioned that they feed off the energy of the crowds they perform for… but on this evening, it was on reverse, and I witnessed what made these five performers appealing to toddlers, young ones and kids of all ages — their zest for life.
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Celeteque True Results
I wasn’t reall able to take many photos, as I was co-hosting the event. But when my duties were over, I tried to snap as much as I could… Here are a few photos from the event.
