my thoughts…exactly!

Browsing thru Neiman Marcus…here are the 10 Must Haves this season…

1. Renaissance

- Think lace…think ruffles…think brocade…they are all back! I love lace actually coz It goes well with pearls and I am not called the ”Pearl Lady" for nothing. I’m glad they’re back. Here’s what I found at Neiman Marcus Online. I love this Brocade d’Orsay pumps by Manolo Blahnik…I just wish I could afford one. Haha

(Blahnik Brocade d’Orsay pumps)

2. To-the-knee Boots

- I am not that comfy wearing boots…I’d probably pass on this one. Well, I just have two boots…black and camel…haven’t used them in years…last time I wore boots, it was for a fashion show and that’s over a decade na. Oh, no, siguro mga two years ago I wore boots pa pala sa office…tsk, tsk, forgetful…well, that proves Im not much of a boots fan.

(Cole Haan Tall Stretch Boots)

 

3. Embellished Jeans

-I am not a fan of embellished jeans either…I think I’ll pass!

 

(Chip&Pepper Nirvana Sorority Girl Jeans)

4. Brown & Camel

- Lately I’m into brown and the shades of its family…it goes well with mustard, yellow and the likes. I have this new mustard pumps I bought in Rustan’s, EDSA Shangri-La Mall…nice! (Next time picturan ko…I’ve exceeded my photo limit in friendster blog kasi)

5. Black

- Ah, I adore BLACK! My passion for black dates back in high school…enough said, I’m glad they’re back.

No, pink is no longer the new black, guys…black will always be black.

6. Velvet

- Not a fan of velvet…the Philippines is too hot to accommodate such tela.

7. Metallics

- Ah, this one I love wearing…even before the trend started, I have lots of metallics…I just added a big Bottega Veneta bag for my collection.

Metallics now however doesn’t end with the good ol’ Gold and Silver and probably bronze (my fave)…now there are metallic pink, green, blue…what have you. Well, with those I’d probably pass…I’d still go for the classic gold, silver esp. bronze

 

(Juicy Couture metallic hobo)

8. Full Skirts

-I’m not a full skirt lady…my hips are too wide to wear full skirts. I just look awful in them. So,pass!

That’s the problem with some people, just because it’s "uso" you have to wear them…if it doesn’t flatter your figure, trash it!

I’ve seen oh so many people looking hideous on uso clothes that doesn’t fit their body type…they end up looking "Trying Hard." Same goes with those who wear jackets on summer months, those who wear white pants on rainy months or those who wear shades indoors…hello??? From what planet are you ba?

9. Fur

- Fur? Malamig ba sa Manila? Hehe. PASS!

Look at this Marc Jacobs Chinchilla Venetia bag…cute sana kaso I don’t wanna be caught dragging my dog around HEHE

10. Volume

Don’t wear this if you’re top heavy…you’ll look heavier!

For more pictures and fashion…visit Neiman Marcus Online

My Fashion Rules:

- if it doesn’t fit you…trash it! Know your body type and stick with what looks good on you…just add accessories, bags, shoes to update your look.

- if you can’t afford it, don’t buy it. You won’t feel good knowing you have no lunch money for months just for an expensive buy…not very smart!

I am thinking of buying this nice Tiffany bracelet…kaso it costs $450 (that’s more or less Php 25,000) Hmmm…is it really worth it? It’s sterling silver kasi…do they have it in gold kaya? Kaso I’m not fond of gold and I don’t think they have white gold…I’d better check. Hehe

"Tiffany 1837 Charm Bracelet"

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Oh, one more thing…I just bought this last August at the Tiffany’s shop in Rustan’s, EDSA Shangri-La Mall.

"Return to Tiffany" Round tag Sterling Silver bracelet

Whachatink guys, shall I buy the 1837 Charm Chuvaness???

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: "The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe"

I can’t wait for this Movie. I guess this will be shown November or December of this year…I dunno really, basta Holiday 2005 daw.

The Chronicles of Narnia is a 7-part book. It was the second book,"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." that was made into a movie by Disney.

Here are all 7 books:

1. The Magician’s Nephew

2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

3. The Horse and His Boy

4. Prince Caspian

5. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

6. The Silver Chair

7. The Last Battle

ABOUT THE AUTHOR (Taken from the book)

"Clive Staples Lewis, known as Jack to his friends, was born in 1898. Lewis and his good friend J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, were part of the Inklings, an informal writer’s club that met at a local pub to discuss story ideas. Lewis’s fascination with fairytales, myths and ancient legends, coupled with inspiration drawn from his childhood, led him to write THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, one of the best-loved books of all time. Six further books followed to become the immensely popular CHRONICLES OF NARNIA.

The final title in the series, THE LAST BATTLE, was awarded the Carnegie Medal, one of the highest marks of excellence in children’s literature."

I came to know of this book thru my officemates Sarjie and Tonette. Another officemate, Jehan and I went to buy the first two books first to make sure we don’t waste money if we buy the whole 7 of them and then end up not liking it….anyway, I wish I bought them all. I am in the middle of the second book and I am soooooooooo hooked! I love it!

Go buy it. Definitely a must read. It will bring out the kid in you.

I am so gonna watch this movie. Knowing Disney, it would be something great!

Sept 22-26,2005

The first time I went to HK (April of this year), it was a company incentive…this time, it’s with my in-laws.

It all started when my Mabuhay Miles will expire Sept this year. As they say…"Sayang ang Miles" so might as well use it. Would you believe I was able to get two free tickets dahil sa miles na yan! Whoah! Ergo, free kami ni Gerry…and then, since Disney opened this Sept, sama na si Papa and Jen. Kuya Gary, who came all the way from NJ, USA, met with us there.

Sept 22, 2005

Manila-Hongkong via PR306 255PM

When we got there, Tim, our tour guide was late. We thought we went to the wrong hintayan…anyway, we were brought to the hotel first, rest muna and waited for kuya Gary to arrive from NJ.

Before kuya arrived, Gerry and I went out to look for a place to eat dinner. Of course, konting sight seeing na rin since we’re at the heart of the shoppingan.

Dinner time. We ate at this local Chinese Resto on Nathan Road…I forgot the name. (When kuya Gary’s bill arrive, I’ll ask him since he was the one who paid for our dinner. Hehe.)

Then, window shopping muna since tomorrow we will go to Shenzhen naman…didn’t buy anything yet…just window shopping.

Papa,Jenjen and Kuya’s room at The Royal Pacific was sooooo warm…a busted aircon, I guess…

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Sept 23, 2005

HK-Shenzhen, China Tour

AM-HK Tour ; PM-Shenzhen Tour (Lunch at a local resto in Shenzhen) Overnight stay.

We were picked-up 10mins late. We toured arround HK first thing in the morning. Went to Victoria Harbor…took some pics.

(Kuya Gary,Jen,Papa,Me and Gerry)

Then we went to see where the fishermen live.

Took a Sampan Ride, picture taking infront of the Jumbo Floating Resto…same one we have in Manila Bay actually.

(Jumbo Floating Resto w/ Dad)

(picture of HK by day by Jenjen)

We went to this jewelry shop…JC I think coz they said Jackie Chan owns it…daw.

SHENZHEN,CHINA

We enjoyed our stay in Shenzhen…not for anything else but because of our tour guide, Michael. He’s so funny…I mean the way he talked and pronounce things…(China=Chiner, Million=Milling etc) he even cracked a joke about Bill "Clinin" (the former US President).

Nothing much to see here except for the Window of the World but we didn’t include it in our IT…more walking = Papa getting tired…besides, we wanna go shopping coz it’s really cheap here than in HK. So, pictures infront lang.

  (Me and Dad in front of the Window of the World)

(This guy doesn’t want to move it…so pics with him na lang)HEHE

Then we went to this Mineral Shop and Tian Gong Fang Treasury…bought some tea and some jewelry…

Night time…it was rainy…we took a cab and ate dinner at Luohu Mall…shopping to death at the Luohu mall! Enjoyed it!

(me at the luohu mall…going down to call a cab)

Went back to the Ambassador Hotel happy and contented…then, bogus cable…no english! arg!!! *#%^$*@*&@!!!

Sept 24, 2005

Back to Hongkong…DISNEYLAND TOUR!!! Nyahoo!

But, if you’ve been to one of the Disneylands in the US, this is no paradise…but it was the next best thing in Asia. For one, this is smaller…no need to use tram from one "land" to the other.

The weather was a bit not cooperative…there was a signal #3. It is not the same as OUR signal #3. It was just drizzling but the outdoor rides were all cancelled. We just enjoyed the indoor rides na lang. No much tao…in fact, didnt see any pinoy… all Chinese and some caucasians.

(Me and dad in front of HK Disneyland…Ito ang signal#3 sa kanila…may araw!) Grrr! No rides! Makatarungan ba?

(Me and Jen at the entrance of HK Disneyland…with one of Snow White’s Dwarfies…Kevin…este tour guide pala namin yun…pasaway! Feeling close sa amin HAHA!)

(Dad at BUZZ LIGHTYEAR ASTRO BLASTERS in Tomorrowland)

(Me and Dad at Tomorrowland infront of Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters)

(Dad at The FESTIVAL OF THE LION KING in Adventureland) Where I saw my schoolmate in USTe named Jennifer…AKA JAPOK! The Salingawi dancer…wasn’t able to talk to her. She was part of the cast kasi and went back stage agad where we can’t go.

(Space Mountain…still at Tomorrowland)

(Almost puked after the ride…pero poise pa din HEHE)

(Disney Shop…Holding the Minnie dad bought for me…para pair na sila ng Mickey he bought for me when we went to Disney California) Kaso si Minnie, Chinese HEHE (as what we’ve witnessed in the play "The Golden Mickeys" at the Fantasyland.)

(Me and dad at the LIKI TIKIS in Adventureland)

Sway to the beat of jungle rhythms pounded out by these "leaky" tiki poles…kulit!

(Disney at night…Sleeping Beauty’s Castle at the back…Fantasyland) as you can see, medyo umulan na nyan time na yan…walang fireworks…cancelled. Huhu…

Me…shopping in Disneyland…walang patawad! c",)

(Meet and greet Mickey and Minnie) The Chinese call them Mayki and Mayni.At this time, Gerry called Mickey and he made pa-cute looking our way…wasn’t able to have a photo session with them kasi they were about to leave when we arrived.

Other attractions we saw:

- Mickey’s PhilharMagic - a 3-D adventure

- Cinderella Carousel - oo, pinatulan namin ‘to! HAHA

(Dad enjoying his first carousel ride) Har-Har

- Meet and Greet "Belle" of the Beauty and The Beast

(Beauty talaga!)

-Snow White Grotto

- can you see our tour guide Kevin among the 7 dwarfs? HEHE

(Disney Tram going back to the real world…the tram was filled with Disney stuff and hidden Mickeys) Hehe

When we got back to Royal Pacific for another check-in, our rooms were upgraded! Kasi the first night we were there mainit room nila Kuya Gary…bumabawi siguro.HEHE

No mercy! Went shopping pa rin at ZARA and NineWest at the Harbor City Mall along Canton Road and some shops along Nathan Road after the Disneyland tour.

Sept 25, 2005

Ocean Park today!

We were picked up by the coach a bit past 9AM…late na yun…dapat 830am…it was raining hard…thought the trip will be postponed kasi wala sila for almost an hour…anyway, they arrived and even because it’s raining, tuloy kami…pwede naman pala magkapote so the show must go on.

(dad at the longest escalator in Asia…2nd longest in the World)

(lunch at the Seaview Cafe) overlooking Tagaytay…este Repulse Bay

  (Dad…Atoll Reef) Reveals the mystery of the ocean. Discover over 2000 fish including the stunning Giant Grouper and Napoleon Fish. See the fish at the back? Wala yan compared to the Giant Grouper…imagine a fish as big as ship…How’s that?!

(Jen at the Atoll Reef)

Coke Cooling Station wala lang…Pardon my hair…mahangin kasi sa labas HEHE.

You can see the ABYSS at the back…sayang, no rides today also. Definitely coming back here sabi ni dad…kasi hindi sha nakasakay sa rides.

(Dolphin show at the Ocean Theater)

(GIANT PANDA HABITAT)

(Me kissing An-An) hehe

(Gerry encircling JaiJai)

After the tour around OceanPark, we went to Mongkok for more shopping…unbelievable! Walang kapagoran.

Sept 26, 2005

Uwian na…back to reality!

Hongkong-Manila via PR307 600PM

In the morning…went to Nathan Road to shop some more…Esprit, Giordano, Bossini, U2, LaCoste,Crocodile etc…

Ayan, we were late DAW for the bus pick up…when we got back to the hotel, wala pa yung tour guide, when we went down to get our stuff they left five mins ago daw…they were always late whenever they pick us up for the tour, we never complained…pero 5 mins late, they left us. Yung 5 mins depende pa yan whose watch we are refering to…kasi we may be late to them pero on time sa amin. When they said we weren’t there, they didnt bother to call us up at the room to check on us…tama ba yun?  Ergo, never get Ann’s Travel House of HK. Bogus sila.

We went to take a cab going to the airport…kuya Gary took us there…he will stay pa kasi for one more night.

We enjoyed our trip. It was relaxing and nothing beats like a vacation with family.