My Latest Addiction

I'm not a big chocolate fan. But when I tasted these chocolates (which were made by a friend), I could say that I'm now a convert. I'm loving Chocolate Choices' darksweet chocolates! I pop one in my mouth every after meals. It's not too sweet, and it's not too bitter also so you'll really taste the chocolate unlike other chocolates that are loaded with sugar, milk, alcohol, and other calorie enhancers. I'm not saying that CC's chocolates are the best, I'm just saying that they're good. Very simple yet sinful. And oh, the best thing is it's so affordable. Read: Php 40.00* for 6 pcs. I bought 6 pcs but I ended up ordering more :) Thank goodness she already set up a Multiply e-store. Visit their e-store @ chocolatechoices.multiply.com

My Latest Bag Purchase

I've been a HUGE fan of bags since I was a little girl. I remember lugging my Kerokeroppi maleta when I was in Grade 1. It was a briefcase like bag and it looked so supercalifragistylish. As I was saying, I really love bags more than shoes. Some girls love shoes while I love my bags.

Here's my latest bag purchase. I bought this baby from Topshop for only PhP 1995.00. It's a multi-purpose bag mind you, it could transform to a clutch to a shoulder bag to a body bag in seconds haha! It's inspired by the classic Chanel quilted flap bag and I love it.


P.S
Pardon me for the low qual pics. I really need to buy a new camera.

Leighton Meester | InStyle March 2009

I ♥ Leighton Meester. She's one of the few stars that really exudes classic sophistication. Oh, and she's the cover of the March ish of InStyle magazine.


Pics courtesy of Just Jared

I ♥ Sony Walkman

I never had an iPod. It's not that I have no money to buy one. Nuh-uh. I just think it's too overrated. Besides, it's everywhere! Almost everyone has one and I don't like to join the bandwagon. I'm also seeing a lot of pirated versions of iPod nowadays. Go to CDR-King and you'll find iPod rip-offs haha! Moving on, choosing a music player is like fashion. Invest on something that is functional and worth your money. I stumbled upon this music player while I was browsing Sony's website and it was love at first sight. This Sony Walkman is a music player-slash-video player-slash-radio-slash-photo viewer rolled into one. It's cheaper compared to the hyped up iPod and I love the color! I love it! I love it! love it!

Brands 101

One of my pet peeves is when people pronounce brand names in a different way. Some people either pronounce it as how they see it while some, just OVER pronounce it which really throws me off. I just find it funny because some people who belong to the sosy and the sosy kuno set over pronounce brands just because that's how the Americans do it. That's plainly stupid of them sorry to say. Americans have this native twang so it's hard for them to speak another language. So when they pronounce French brands and other non-American brands, it sounds more maarte because nga of that twang. Sad to say, some Filipinos imitate them. Ugh. So here are some of the common mispronounced brand names and their acceptable pronunciations.

Ralph Lauren - /ralf-lo-ren/
Some people pronounce it as /ralf-lo-ran/ which is so wrong. I just hate it when people say it that way! Ralph Lauren is an American brand not a French brand so no nasal-ish pronounciation needed.

Burberry - /BUR-bur-ri/
Emphasis on the first syllable.

Miu Miu - /mee-you-mee-you/

Yves Saint Laurent - /eve-sahn-loh-rohn/
Nasal on the n.

Dolce and Gabbanna - /dol-che-and-ga-ba-na/
Again, some people pronounce Dolce as /dol-chee/ when it's just as plain and simple as /dol-che/.

Cartier - /car-tee-yay/

Versace - /ver-sah-che/
It's not /ver-sah-chee/ nor /ver-sah-chey/.

Hermes - /er-mes/
Silent h. It's not /her-mays/ nor / er-mays/.

Façconable - /fa-soh-nab/

Comme des Garçons - /comm-day-gar-sohn/

Lacoste - /la-cost/

Nokia - /NOK-ya/
It's not /no-kee-ya/.

Beckham - /be-kam/

Esprit - /es-pree/

Guy Larosh - /gi-la-rosh/
Apparently, it's not pronounced as guy, it's /gi/.

Clinique - /kli-neek/

Lanvin - /lan-van/

Anna Sui - /a-na-swee/
It's not /a-na-suy/

Godiva - /go-day-va/
/day/ as in how Victoria Beckham pronounces her husband's name. /day-vid/ haha!

Patek Philippe - /pa-tek-fee-leap/
It's not /pah-tey/. That's just so crazy haha!

X.O.X.O - /eks-ow-eks-ow/
It's not /sok-so/ nor /so-so/.

Kerastase - /ke-ras-tas/
It's not /ke-ras-teys/

Khiels - /khils/
It's not /ki-yels/.

Balenciaga - /bah-len-see-yah-gah/
It's not /bah-len-sha-gah/.

Christian Louboutin - /kris-tee-yan-loo-boo-tahn/

Givenchy - /jee-von-she/
I swear this is the trickiest of all.

Moschino - /mos-kee-no/

Louis Vuitton - /loo-wee-vee-ton/
Nasal on the n.

BB

Why are BB (blemish balm) creams so popular right now? I've read a lot of blogs that featured this product and it really got a lot of nice reviews. I guess it's really does wonders for the skin. Hmm.. Oh my, I'm so tempted to try... but the thing is, I don't know where to get one geez. Speaking of BB, do you think BB creams would make my skin as flawless as BB Gandanghari's. Tarush! Just kidding. Hahaha!

Hello 50's

I've always been a fan of 50's fashion. I think it's the most feminine and the flirtiest fashion era evar. Well according to Style Manila, 50's fashion would be having a major comeback this year in Manila. I just hope Filipina fashionistas won't overdo it. I just hate it when people overdo a trend.