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Live your passion for the sea with the Sperry Top-Sider timepiece collection

Sailing the high seas with the global lifestyle brand Sperry Top-Sider just got more stylish, as it ventures beyond its authentic original boat shoe with its line of watches in true Sperry fashion.

Sperry launched their Timepiece Collection in the Philippines just recently which is the first in Asia. Japan will be next in launching the collection late this year.

The grand launch was held at the Mega Fashion Hall in SM Megamall. Let me show you a glimpse of the event.

Sperry Top-Sider prides itself in being a modern, preppy brand for those with a “passion for the sea”, being founded by Paul Sperry in 1935 during one of his numerous adventures out at sea. The sailing enthusiast and inventor reportedly observed how his dog ran across wet surfaces without slipping, inspiring the creation of Sperry Top-Sider, the world’s first boat shoe known for its traction and performance.

I attended Blue Water Day Spa's event last week launching their newest promo, the search for the first-ever Blue Water Babies.

When it comes to wellness, Blue Water Day Spa never fails to come up with the most innovative and of course, most effective treatments for a sound mind and body.

From men, women, and now even babies, BlueWater Day Spa has created a totally family-friendly environment, which is coupled by its exciting and effective roster of wellness treatments.

Continuing on with its pursuit of offering clients some much deserved rest and relaxation to help them recharge their weary bodies, Blue Water Day Spa is proud to launch its signature Baby Massage Treatment. This enables them to address the wellness needs even of young infants and toddlers, as they too, are prone to stress, which is usually caused by the environment and other outside factors.

Given the support that the treatment has received since it was first introduced, Blue Water Day Spa would like to further promote the benefits the Baby Massage Treatment (and also a way for thanking parents who have availed of the treatment for their babies) through its latest promotion, the first-ever search for BlueWater Baby Image Models.

The event was held at Chili's Greenhills and was hosted by Rikka Infantado. The launch was made enjoyable unlike any other with fun and interactive games held throughout the event.

Special guests and Blue Water Day Spa's ambassadors, Fabio Ide and the Semerad twins also joined the event which made it more exciting!

Of course the boys joined in the fun games prepared by Blue Water.

It was definitely a very fun event, food, games and amazing company. And let me tell you again what this launch is all about. Blue Water Day Spa is looking for a baby ambassador for their Baby Massage. Have the cutest baby or know someone who does?

Read more the mechanics and other information here.

All you have to do is submit those baby photos, so what are you waiting for? Don't miss this amazing opportunity! Your baby would definitely treasure this amazing experience when he/she grew up.

Thank you so much to Blue Water Day Spa for having me and looking forward to the success of the contest. It was also a pleasure to meet Fabio Ide, David and Anthony Semerad.

(instagram: @yfi_nika)

Read more about Make Your Baby A Star Mechanics here.

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I have already blogged about SUITEBLANCO before here, and you knew how excited I am for its official launch here in the Philippines the moment I read all about this amazing brand. I have provided you a sneak peek of their Spring Bloom Collection before and what to expect from one of the most prominent fashion brands in Spain. Now, let me show you more of Suiteblanco and their first ever store in the Philippines!

I was so glad to have been invited to join Suiteblanco's grand launch at SM Aura Premier. I knew it would be a great event shared by celebrities, writers and editors, models, fashion bloggers, etc.

An afternoon filled with Music, Cocktails and Shopping!

DJ Callum David provided just the right vibe all throughout the event.

It was hosted by the lovely Kim Jones.

SUITEBLANCO's muses were also introduced during the launch wearing none other than the pretty clothes from the brand. 

I think they all made the clothes lovelier, I also noticed that the muses are in all shapes, sizes and colors which just proves that Suiteblanco is really for everyone.

Spain's ambassador to the Philippines, His Excellency, Luis Arias Romero was also there to welcome Suiteblanco to the Philippines.

And one of the things I was looking very much forward on the grand launch was visiting SUITEBLANCO's store!

And oh was it beautiful! It was filled with to-die-for clothes on every corner. Definitely a shopping haven! Everyone went crazy looking at the pieces and shopping. Check these out,

A special corner for the Men,

Now tell me what you think.

Me? I was in awe the moment I entered the store, they have everything I need and want! Dresses, shorts, jeans, tops, shoes, accessories, bags, they have it all in a wide selection of amazing designs and style. Aztec, stripes, pastels, denim, studs, neons, sequined, everything. And let me tell you that they are all indeed very affordable.

I just knew that Suiteblanco will be one of my favorite stores! And I think everyone who visited the store that day felt the same way I did.

So if you haven't visited Suiteblanco's store at SM Aura yet then you're definitely missing out! This is the perfect place to shop until you drop.

SUITEBLANCO really lives by Freedom to Dream what Fashion Offers.

"For the young, modern men and women with an uninhibited urban spirit comes a brand who understands what freedom is all about – the freedom to choose and decide what they want to include in their lives, and the freedom to express their style."

I, along with some of my fellow bloggers, had a store visit at one of Ray-Ban's trunk show in SM Megamall days ago to see what the leading eyewear have in store for us this summer and more!

(instagram: @yfi_nika)

Your favorite sunnies now have a new and lovelier home! They are housed in cubes for easy viewing, this cube concept is the new look of Ray-Ban at stores.

I actually like this better, it's very neat and I can check out the pairs I like easily. Check out what their trunk shows at malls look like:

What do you think of the new look? It's like a museum full of great sunnies from Ray-Ban, from every color, style, shape and size.

During our visit, we also managed to see Ray-Ban's collection for Summer and oh-my I'm in love! We tried some and had our own favorites, I really like this pastel pink aviators.

(instagram: @yfi_nika)

I also think it matched my outfit that day and it's screaming summer!

With Mikki, Paul, Aisa and Marco. Check out the flash lens aviators in green and blue. Having this in your bag for summer makes you beach-ready! Definitely stand-outs and lives by Ray-Ban's Never Hide motto.

Do you want more good news?

Visit Ray-Ban's trunk show at your favorite malls now and get these items for free when you buy your pair of Ray-Ban's! (terms apply per store)

Perfect for all collectors out there! Get your pair now and take home with you a Ray-Ban beach towel, bag or the limited edition guitar USB.

The trunk show won't be there for long, here are their schedules:

ALMEDA Glorietta 4- Marc 15- April 15

UVC Mall of Asia- April 4- April 17

Landmark TriNoma- April 11- May 7

Megamall sis- Ongoing

So go visit the Ray-Ban trunk shows now, see the lovely pairs and get your own plus more surprises!

I had a nice time during my visit, loved trying out the sunnies and checking out what suits me best. I'm getting my own pair soon before I hit the beach! I think summer would be incomplete without these trusted Ray-Ban's!

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It's not every day that you get to know more personally a celebrity over a relaxing day at the spa with your fellow bloggers, so the moment I got the invite I immediately said Yes.

The celebrity I'm talking about? You might know her from Tween Hearts and most especially her lead roles in Alakdana and One True Love, among others.

Yes, she's the young actress Louise delos Reyes.

The event was held at Nail Spa, SM North The Block. As normal celebrities, I expected her to arrive late but she was on time and actually arrived earlier than other bloggers. And that was just one of the many great characteristics I noticed from spending the afternoon with her.

Let me tell you some information about Louise delos Reyes first before sharing with you what amazing new things we discovered about her.

After earning an acting nomination a few years ago for her work in an indie film, 19-year old Louise delos Reyes fast-moved on to even greater heights, conquering mainstream audiences with her tremendous success on national TV. Everything was capped by the watershed triumph of the TV series “One True Love” where she and screen partner Alden Richards blossomed into the current generation’s latest well-loved romantic duo.

Louise as “One True Love’s Elize Samonte provided the turning point to her career as it transformed her from a young face to a cute adult whose fan base instantly doubled. Big thanks to her leading man Alden for serving as that other half to make the picture whole.

This groundbreaking Louise-Alden team-up may have to pay its homage to their work in “My Beloved” where she as Grace Lucban showcased once again the good vibes coming through when the two of them are together on screen. The chemistry certainly reached its harvest period on “One True Love” which even GMA Network, by virtue of its success and public demand, decided to re-run in late October last year.

Louise is also best known for playing Adana in “Alakdana.” She also earned a Best New Movie Actress nomination from the PMPC for her acting in Peque Gallaga’s “Agaton and Mindy.” Later she starred in “Pilyang Kerubin” and became one of the “Tween Hearts” on TV and on the big screen.

She appeared in a number of “Spooky Nights” episodes, as well as some for “Maynila.” All the while her chemistry with Alden whom she has been working in tandem with for quite a number of times is evolving into a mighty force to be soon unleashed by “One True Love.”

Louise, her acting proven, has definitely the looks to boot. Prior to being seen on GMA, she won in beauty contests like the Ms. Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite in 2010. Three years earlier she bagged crowns as participant in Ms. Teen Philippines International-Luzon, Ms. Jag Teen, and Ms. Teen Super Ferry.

With all those in her bag, who would've thought she has a lot more to offer.

Me, together with other bloggers, really enjoyed her company over Spa and everything she shared about her. Let me tell you some of those that you might not yet know about her.

She is currently studying at Lyceum of the Philippines Cavite and will be graduating in April with a bachelor's degree in Foreign Services. She chose this course because she already wants to have a degree and may already work if ever she won't be pursuing Law.

She also has a big heart for the Arts which started with sketching when she was a little girl, she competes in her high school for various arts competitions and is also good at declamation.

On celebrity crushes, she told us she likes Gerald Anderson because she finds him very cute ("kasi ang cute cute niya...") but when she already saw him she no longer had a crush on him. She says cheerfully that she's like that when it comes to her crushes and she doesn't know why. But one guy she had a crush on that never faded even though she already saw him is Chris Tiu. "Siya yung crush ko na kahit ilang beses ko makita crush ko pa rin." She also admires Chad Michael Murray and Zayn Malik of One Direction.

I also noticed that her outfit is well put together so I asked her if she has a stylist, she said doesn't have and her mom is the one who serves as her stylist. She always consults her whenever they shop especially on what to buy. Speaking of shopping, Louise is not a big spender. She prefers shopping at Department Stores and Landmark, her most expensive clothes she says are from Forever21 because she thinks that she can buy the same expensive clothes from big brands on cheaper prices on department stores. A trait of her which I love!

And when asked where she buys her accessories, she told us she goes to Divisoria for them since they are very cheap there. She just wears disguises every time. No wonder she saved a lot and had already managed to buy a car for herself.

Her style is also constantly changing, she can wear a girly outfit today and a rocker style tomorrow. It all depends on how she feels and what she wants because she told us that if there's a word that would describe her it would be bipolar or random. Like in her choice of music, she can listen to Nicki Minaj when she feels happy and Taylor Swift the next when she wants to be a man-hater.

Another thing you'll notice with her, is her healthy and fair skin. When asked if she has beauty secrets or the like, she just told us that she has nothing special and she just uses baby products on her skin. She also laughingly told us that she doesn't know if she has a healthy living because she loves fast food especially Mcdonald's.

She also is good at sports and part of her school's varsity team when she was in high school. She has three dogs at home, a Shih Tzu, Chow Chow and Japanese Ppitz that she sometimes brings to set with her. Louise also has a lot of friends that are out of show business since she believes that it's very hard to find real friends in the industry but she is very hands on with her fans and fan clubs.

When asked who she wants to be paired next in her future projects, she don't actually have a particular choice. She told us she can handle anyone. And on dream roles, she wants to be challenged and play roles that will make her think how she would portray it like a character with a physical illness, psychotic or mentally-impaired. She likes to be challenged! Her favorite actresses are Maricel Soriano, Jean Garcia and Agot Isidro.

With all her achievements, she still has a lot of dreams and the most apparent of those is that she wants to dwell on businesses and would like to open her own milk tea shop soon.

A photo with Louise and fellow bloggers, Anne Purificacion and Rovie Divinagracia

We really enjoyed talking to her the whole afternoon, she is very game and if there's one thing I would describe her, it's down-to-earth. She always has a smile on her face and makes conversations more delightful. It was such a pleasure to meet and get to know her. We all felt like we're just her friends hanging out and enjoying the day at the Spa getting our nails done while exchanging stories and laughs.

With her undoubtedly great talent and amazing personality, Louise delos Reyes is definitely one to watch out for!

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"A Fashion Event for the Ice Cream that is always in Style."

It's not everyday that you get a chance to style models for a fashion show so when I received this amazing email from Kath of Araneta Center, I immediately said 'Yes' without second thoughts. I have to tell you that this has been one of the best events I attended so far because it's just not your ordinary event.

I was so glad to have spent this day with my awesome blogger friends, the call time was early and it was a tiring day but everything was definitely worth it.

Let me tell you more about this event, this was actually the second installment of Araneta Center's Dress Me Up competition. I remember supporting some of my blogger loves the first time and now, I'm so glad to be a part of it! For this season's Dress Me Up, bloggers are paired and we will be styling our very own model (Bb. Pilipinas ladies and male models from Next) with clothes from various participating brands from Araneta Center with the theme black forest. This is because this event was held in partnership with Dairy Queen for the official launch of their newest flavor for the holidays, Black Forest.

Before the launch, we have the day to pull out clothes from the brands and do the photo shoots. Check out our preparation:

Then, the event started. Our models will be walking the runway wearing clothes styled by the bloggers and we will also be walking with them for the finale and explain why we chose the outfit.

Check out the looks:

and say hello to the lovely Katrina Dimaranan, Bb. Pilipinas-Tourism 2012 and our very own model!

Watch the video here:

It was a very fun and successful event. Araneta Center handled us really well and organized everything perfectly. Can't wait to have more of this! And congratulations to blogger loves, Aisa and Ana for winning!

Would like to know what brands our models are wearing? Check them out,

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Bench creates a stellar collaboration with one of Dubai’s most prestigious designers, Furne Onè. The designer has truly come a long way from being rewarded in Mega Young Designers Competition, an apprenticeship with Josie Natori, gaining the first prize at the Japan’s Women’s Wear Awards, a finalist in Manila’s Fashion Designer Awards three years later, a store in Dubai with a roster of elite clientele, guesting in Germany’s Next Top Model, and this year, as Bench’s designer perfume “concoctionist.”

Three scents are going to be released this season under this collaboration: Unholy Eau de Toilette, and an oxymoron of scents such as Beautiful Boy Eau de Toilette, and Handsome Girl Eau de Toilette. The first fragrance, Unholy, is bottled in a red, glass flask. A unisex scent, it has a top note of mandarin, a middle aroma of rose, and musk as its base note. Beautiful Boy, a fragrance for men, is a concoction of grapefruit, neroli, bergamot, cardamon, peppery, rosewood, iris and musk. And lastly Handsome Girl has a floral and fruity cocktail blend of apple, melon, lemon, orange, frangipani, neroli, cedarwood, amber and musk.

The face of Furne Onè’s scent for Bench is none other than Raina Hein of the 14th cycle of America’s Next Top Model.

She was chosen as one of the 13 girls to compete in New York City for show and became known for her positive personality and unique look. The campaign is unique, beautiful, haunting and mysterious, and is sure to create a stir—just like the brand and the designer themselves.

The photo shoot was done in Reno, Nevada and was shot by renowned photographer Franz Szony known as a “photographic painter,” wherein he builds his “paintings” by shooting individual elements, scenes and objects then complied into a finalized image concept—which takes a devotion of time and seeing details rarely seen in the photograph aesthetic.

The launch for this most awaited collaboration between Bench and Furne Onè was held last November 8 at the Peninsula Manila which showcased 42 pieces of Furne Onè’s new creation which has never seen before and shoes provided by local designer Nereku.

And as a big fan of Furne One and Bench, I didn't miss the chance to witness this amazing event and I can't wait to share to you some photos soon on my blog!

So, set your scent-ses free this season and catch three of the most provocative scents by Furne Onè for Bench.

Unholy EDT (P468/100ml); Beautiful Boy (P398/70ml); Handsome Girl (P398/70ml) available at Bench stores.

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