Beautiful People at the Rags to Riches Launch

Met with Zarah today at the RagsIIRiches by Aranaz Launch at Greenbelt 5. I will be blogging more about this in Style and Relax but I just can't wait to share these photos :)


Me and Zarah Perez of Rustans, Reese Fernandez EVP of RagsIIRiches and friend Boyet


with Bernice and Renee of Stylebible.ph


with model and host Mike Montalban


with designer Ely Gonzales, I always look stiff when I am beside a designer x.x


with the empowered women of Payatas who worked on the wonderful bags



Congratulations to everyone for a successful and fruitful night!

Donuts, aliens, and extra-terrestrials

A review of recent blog posts gives me the impression of a too perfect life. Working or not, stress is still in the air. Pressure are not just behind the soles of my feet but in my head. Of course, behind all the fun and doing what I love there's the question of what does the future hold and then there are nagging sounds that confuse and push you to the boundaries. At the end of the day, I ask - why are we even here alive when ultimately we will all die? Can life make me die while having fun?

Like communicating with extra-terrestrials I ask, why are we here? what is our purpose? are we alone in the universe? I want to find the answers just to know if all the things a normal person goes through is worth getting into. Like planning, saving money, being a slave, surrendering 80% of life in the office, etc. What for?


In 2005, I swear I saw a UFO hiding behind the clouds as I was testing our new video camera. I recorded it but nobody kept a trace of where that tape was. Maybe it was erased for another occasion to be recorded. Why was it up there, do people who die ride these UFO's? Or is the earth just waiting for an alien invasion.

I get too tired of thinking about the right path to take, do what you love or do like most of the population. All I want are donuts.

Maybe the reason we are here is to eat donuts! *lol* it almost sounds blasphemous but donuts make me happy like chips. I just discovered how delicious the donuts in Starbucks are although pricey. The chocolate dipped donut of Starbucks has real chocolate on top of it and I cannot wait to devour one again.


Then Krispy Kreme just released a new chocolate-y donut, just look at this photo. It's called chocolate carnaval and I can't wait to ride it.

All these donuts make me forget all the uncertainties in life! yummy!

Great time at Hermanos Tapas & Deli Bar

Last night we traveled all the way to Julia Vargas to meet food bloggers at the new Hermanos Tapas & Deli Bar. The crew of QTube were present too as they wanted to feature food bloggers, and I got interviewed by Qtube host Andy (the guy). Andi9 interviewed my friend Fran, watch out for the Hermanos feature on Qtube every Thursday :)



Anyway, the food, wine, ambiance were all great especially shared with friends. Jane was there with her lovey-dovey Christian and Paul - Fran's sweetheart. Our table was filled with hearty conversations and I missed Azrael who arrived late as usual. He came from another event for Animax.



I'll write more about Hermanos at Style and Relax and share my very own photos there.
UPDATE: check out http://styleandrelax.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-enjoy-tapas-party-at-hermanos.html

Here's a glimpse of what we had:


USA Tapa



Thank you to Manny, the man behind Hermanos and to Azrael's good friend Spanky :)

Fish & Co. Adventure - Eat your heart out!

Yesterday, bloggers had fun at Fish & Co. Shangri-la Mall branch. Still we have the Island Cove Adventure hangover, and once more - our friends from Yehey! surprised us with another challenge.

We were divided into 4 groups: Philadelphia, Japan, Malaysia, and India (my group). Our task is to design and create a decent presentation of our Fish and Chips depending on our assigned country. Everyone were handed a sash to wear like Miss Universe!



Then came the surprise, everyone has to run to the grocery and grab the ingredients in no more than 30 minutes. Off everyone ran with their sash, mindless of the people staring at us inside the mall. whew!

We picked up mango chutney, bell peppers, fresh parsley, curry paste, lemons, and onions.


Ohmski turns lemon into a flower, Leira prepares the parsley leaves


Tadaa! Our entry: Vishnu Fish Delight

Ohmski was great with plating and knew how to turn a lemon into a flower, and a red bell pepper into a curry paste holder. Our plate is called Vishnu Fish Delight :) We said the red bell pepper is the offering to the god Vishnu to provide many more fishes.



We didn't win (awww) but everyone enjoyed the International Fish & Chips platter. Fish and Chips reminds me of my trip to Australia where seafood was great and fresh. I also love their desserts - Tiramisu and Creme Brulee.


International Fish & Chips Platter


Creme Brulee and Tiramisu

Chris loves his Creme Brulee to the max!

Writer's Block

It's 12.46 AM and we just got home an hour ago from a movie premiere - Taken. I highly recommend it to teenagers who don't follow their parents and travelers who are too complacent and excited, both may end up being kidnapped. Better watch the movie :p

with lots of blogger friends!!!

Moreover, today I bought a new purple dress that I am excited to wear. I feel like it has been ages since I posed with a decent outfit for the style blog. This week is slow since I opted to stay at home but it's only Wednesday now and there's more to do, eat, attend, and visit on Thursday and Friday. Definitely wearing the new purple dress on Thursday :)

at Blenz checking emails and plurking

I am trying to unblock the writer's block now but I feel I'll be able to write sensibly later on this morning. blah blah blah

Happy Birthday to the REAL Shopaholic!

To the girl who has everything and amped it up with sexy soft curls, happy birthday to my dear sister Joni!

The REAL Shopaholic

May you have more Luis Vuittons, Guccis, and Bvlgaris to come! :) You deserve all the brands there is in the entire universe.

Joni with the best husband and provider ever, Vincent Alexander!

Joni with the cutest and brightest kid ever, Anya!

I wish for more travels for us and more shopping with Mama! weee! Greet Joni in her blog:

http://jonillanora.blogspot.com

Lace is a Proper Noun by Anya

Anya drew me beside Alex the Lion of Madagascar as examples of proper nouns. This is my best portrait so far! Thank you Anya, you're an artist! :)