Thank you for making my one of my short term dreams (babbled first about it here) come true.

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I almost had a heart attack last night at the Alabang Town Center’s new wing when I entered this store:

Call it exag but if you’re a true blue bag hag, I bet you can relate! They had fantastic lighting AND the best quality designer handbags in town. I first came across RABEANCO when I was young and (kinda) poor in Singapore. I always told myself that I will come back for them (them = plural???). I guess it’s fate cause I didn’t even have to fly! They actually came in for me. LOL

Most of the RABEANCO bags are made from either lambskin or cow hide. Standing for what seemed like eternity (reality says 10 minutes), one bag in particular that caught my eye. When it did — I had to touch the top handle. I rarely say this but it felt like an ecstasy in my hand. Until now I feel so kilig! Just like puppy love, every time I look at the photos below or think about them, my heart wildly pounds.

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Just a quick post before I run to Sunday Service. :) Here’s what made the first half of my oh so elusive weekend:

I was supposed to go to Chanel in Shangri-la but I found myself in Bass just because I couldn’t find the said brand’s counter (really — where is it?). I ended up with Caley in Cocoa aka. the perfect errrr cocoa pair to go with my khakis. At Php 3650, I wouldn’t call it a steal but I had the hardest time resisting it! #muststopbuyingshoes

I’m so not a JLC fan but I think seeing his 2 movies with Sarah Geronimo, a lunch with him last year and watching Unofficially Yours twice tells us otherwise. LOL First round was shala pa at Resorts World on a date night then round two’s enjoyed with Tara. Kamusta naman natatawa parin ako while typing this.

This purchase ain’t from yesterday but has been a boudoir mainstay since Tuesday when I purchased it at Cosmetologie 2012.

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I found the best duo and I’m excited to share it with you!

Benefit Cosmetics’ Lemon Aid wouldn’t be an industry must have for nothing. It screams YELLOW but it does wonders on all skin tones. Applied thinly, it instantly perks up my eyelids in seconds. They best part about it? It also doubles as an eye shadow primer. It might not be the best for those with extremely oily lids but it’s okay for someone like me whose lids grease up in 4-5 hours (ewww).

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Yesterday, just for fun, I had my future read by a tarot card reader in an event with the girls.

Brigitte and her cards laid out

I was the last on queue and with the girls were quite baffled on their readings, I honestly wanted to back out (*cough* coward).

Too late.

Before I knew it, I was saying my name thrice silently. The card deck was cut thrice. The first card was drawn and the tarot card reader had a huge, refreshing smile on her face. Why not when the first card meant a marriage in my family this 2012. :)

Twin, engaged ka na pala?!?

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I have a confession to make: I’m nuts about Grubbies!

Grubbies, not to be confused with anything edible, is the answer to my long term plea. You see my usual day is composed of three (major) activities: PR event/dinner with friends – work – gym. Granted that I can get away with business casual for the first activity, I stick with the same outfit the first half of the day. I just change accessories and shoes et viola! I’m ready for my next agenda.

All my fave colours in one rack! <3

My wardrobe requires low-maintenance fabric + easy breezy cuts for me to have zero fashion constraints as I (try to) keep up with this rather demanding and fast-paced lifestyle. I have an illegal heap of plain jersey tops and dresses because they’re light and generally possess clean lines. I guess that’s what drew me to check out Grubbies — it has pretty much everything my style and function palette demands.

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Extending an invite to all you animal and fashion lovers. See you all on the 12th!

We would like to cordially invite you to join us on the 12th of January (Thursday), 9PM as we launch
UNFURGIVABLE – a campaign by STRIP: Ministry of Waxing Manila for P.E.T.A.
A photo exhibit by Miguel Miranda and a fashion show by Wanderlust

PETA X STRIP TEASER: UNFURGIVABLE from Ynigo Santos on Vimeo.

If you have a pair of Sebago boat shoes, go ahead and shoot me now for waiting 12 months before nabbing a pair! Gov told me time and time again that his Sebagos are not only very comfy but also very sturdy yet I didn’t buy in an instant (maybe I was waiting for a female voice to say so?). Yesterday I gave in because also, I’ve declared 2012 to be the year of the preppy (ok for me at least). Button downs, polo shirts, and khakis have filled my humble closet to the brink! :)

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If you follow me on Twitter, you’d know I had absolutely nothing to wear a week before our corporate Christmas ball. Call it absurd but I had everything but the dress. I grew up in a household where one’s wardrobe’s built around the accessories and the makeup. So yes, as usual, I crammed for the dress the last minute. Here’s what made up my look:

1 peso coin vs. earrings for scale

Are these earring absolutely jaw-dropping gorgeous or what?!? These ain’t mine (I wish!) but my aunt’s who’s a jeweler (email me for quotes!). These dangling earrings can be converted to hoop earrings and the section that dangles (the centre stone’s 1ct each) can be used as pendants. I paired it with a tennis bracelet that’s made up of 20 something ct diamonds. I would’ve worn this 1.1 ct ring but it would be too much already (but it’s hella beautiful!).

Gents — if you’re proposing…let’s talk!

A week before the ball, I was still haunting for the perfect tools to get the “perfect look”. By “perfect look” I mean just my usual look but extra photogenic (you’ll never know where those photos’ll show up!). LOL I hauled the last minute and pooled these new toys to the ultimate test:

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Golden Beige x Sleek Makeup Blush in Suede
both available from Digital Traincase

Can I say that I’m absolutely hooked on these two pans? This HD powder foundation from NYX’s super makinis. I love applying it with my Charm Flat Top brush then mist into place using Evian. Sleek Makeup Blush in Suede contours my face to perfection. You’ll see later why I love this!

I used my new toys from Benefit Cosmetics to set my brows and give my tan a “boost” from within.

Brows A-Go-Go‘s great for those who want to either keep things simple or don’t have time to do full on eye makeup. Though not pictured, it comes with a pair of tweezers and eye shadow/brow brush. The two eyebrow powders work great in achieving one’s perfect shade of brown while the wax sets everything in place. The light powders do an amazing job brightening the brow bone in a jiffy.

Cha Cha Tint on the other hand’s my kind of cheek tint — not red (I have enough redness already!), not pink, yet makes my golden skin tone blush. It doesn’t have shimmers but it makes me “glow from within”.

Ben Nye LiquiSet is something new to my boudoir. It’s a water-based mixing medium meant to be used with Ben Nye’s MagiCake Aqua Paints, Liquid Paints, Lumiere Colors, Color Cake, and Cake Eyeliner to get that smudge proof finish. Instead of mixing it with my eye shadows as I applied it, I used an extra fluffy synthetic blending brush to lightly dab the solution on my finished eye makeup. The result was amazing. My eye makeup didn’t crease, flake, fade, nor streaked on me. I love this sealant! Get yours from The Style Quarter stat!

Last but not the least, I pulled the trigger — marshmallow pink lips aka. Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12 in Bikini Pink (this reminds me of MAC Overtime). It’s a semi-opaque colour I’ve been using a lot lately. I love the hue to bits though I wish it lasted longer on me! :(

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Resulted to this and more:

from Beauty & Minerals and Digital Traincase

Not-so baby tabby cat Junkie Poo celebrated her 3rd birthday last Saturday. When she found out that my new Charm brushes are 100% vegan and animal hair-free, she immediately owned it.

“Thank you human for the birthday gift. Now go get another set for yourself.”

“I must hide this very well or else she’ll swipe it from me when I’m not looking!”

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