I'm not a type of person that drink alcohol or wine. As I remembered, I started drinking wine when I am already working. Since my job was dealing with our mother company at Geneva Switzerland most of the time they visited our company here in the Philippines, we treated them in a restaurant and some sort of wine drinking.

I stopped drinking wine when I got pregnant on my first baby, it's been 5 years ago. Now that I have a 2nd baby, I did not try to take a wine. Last December 2012, we celebrated the Christmas and new year (2012) we have a wine, so I decided to have just a little sip.  It was good!

I got even more interested in this wine tasting when I got an invite for the wine tasting at Cafe 1771. The ambiance is quite great and elegant with its dim light, it makes me feel sozy.   This time I tried to have another sip, just the right amount because I might trigger my allergies in alcohol again.  So, just a bit is enough to taste the flavor of the wine.



The bloggers event was hosted by Ms. Cecile Mauricio, who thoroughly explained all about wine. They told us that they are treating us from light to heavier food serving.  So for the appetizer, it was the Buffalo Chicken Wings which I love most and the Oyster Rockefeller with white one.  Ms. Mauricio taught us the proper way of drinking of wine, we should smell it and gently move the wine glass in circular motion before sipping it.



Next stop is the Holy Cow Pizza with rosewine the pasta and WineBar Burger with fries and bone marrow on the side with red wine. Isn't heavy now? Yes, it is.





Lastly the dessert, they served Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream on the top and of course a wine that super sweet, well I like most, because I love sweets.

This is very exciting and new learning and new experiences on a different side of our life. You can treat your love ones here as a romantic one because of the ambiance.


 Café 1771 is located at 1771 El Pueblo, ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. ,

RIIR Unveils New Style Icon Bianca Gonzales in 2013 Spring Summer Collection Launch Showcases Indigenous Tinalak Weave Technique

The Gallery, Greenbelt, Makati City: Style, substance and sustainability are fused in the newest collection presented by Rags2Riches. Inspired by the intricate designs and unique weaves of the Tinalak, RIIR launches its Spring/Summer collection called "Newel" which means "weave" in T'boli. The new collection aims to show the co-existence of three distinct element to create an elegant masterpiece: style, substance, and sustainability. The first line of bags solely designed by RIIR, the collection brings forward an intricately designed pieces to fit the style of the modern, fashion forward RIIR woman.


"RIIR's Spring Summer Collection is a stylish innovation. Utilizing the Tinala, an indigeneous weaving technique that is inspired by dreams, myths and beliefs, RIIR's newest collection is dedicated to the RIIR woman who is a person with substance and unique style," shard Joe Mark Pardinas, Sales and Marketing Manager for Rags2Riches.


The new collection boasts of vibrant and exquisite pieces like the Hedem Hobo Bag dubbed "The Thinking Woman" in Tiboli. Other must-haves include the OFi Cluctch (fire), the Kena Hobo Bag (dream) The Kulon Clutch (rain), the Kenmu Clutch (fist) and the Benwu Tote Bag (world). Every creation is sure to catch the eye with its versatility, splash of sumptuous colors and ingenious patterns.

This special event is co-presented by MetrobankCard FemmeVisa, in cooperation with Businessworld, Herword.com, and Greenbelt.

Summer is one of the most awaited time of the year.  First it's the end of the school classes , second it's vacation time and third it is time to show off that wonderful bods while splashing the waves of the sea. Of course showing off needs also an outfit that's why Regatta recently held a fashion show at One Esplanade showcasing what's in for the summer

Regatta, the leading fashion brand known for its easy feel and relaxed fashion, once again pushes the boundaries of style and scent with a launch that welcomes two new additions to their portfolio - a fresh new scent, Leisure and the Preppy Resort summer collection.

Regatta's Latest scent, aptly named Leisure, represents the casual and comfy experience that the fashion brand offers. Leisure is what a Regatta summer smells like: A light combination of freshness for women or an outdoorsy combination of musk for men.  And me as a woman likes the scent of Leisure.


To match the new scent is the brand's latest summer collection: Preppy Resort continues the tradition of relaxed leisure fashion with a burst of bright and fun summer colors in its key pieces. The collection boasts of classc tops and bottoms in vivid and seemingly contrasting shades.

The collection also includes a wide variety of prints, from colorful surf boards, and bicycles to floral paintings. What make the clothes interesting is the repetition of prints that puts a twist on basic tees, shirts and accessories.

For men, basic polo shirts and simple flat-front tailored pants are given a fashion makeover through the use of summer shades. It highlights the clean and fresh expression of summer fun with a dash of preppiness. New for the brand are multi striped tank tops which are perfectly paired with the colorful and lightweight, drawstring summer shorts.

For women, feminine dress shirts, flattering tops and comfortable skirts are given new life with adorable hues. Additionally, colorful tees, cotton blouses, colored jeans and nautical prints aim to awaken one's summer beach cravings.


One of the key components in this collection is the use of chambray fabric that is lighter and softer than linen. The fabric provides a relaxed look but also highlights the preppy essentials on bright polos, printed woven shirts, dresses and chinos.

Adding to your summer getaway is a mis and match collection of swimsuit tops and bottoms that stand out. These swimsuit pieces are perfect while sailing, sunbathing, and surfing or any beach activity the day might bring, A loosely knitted white cover up complements the women's swim wear well.

With this collection, Regatta makes the most out of the season's theme with designs that certainly up the fun fashion and easy vibe the brand is known for.

Me together with some blogger friends was given a chance to ramp a la model as well as we pose on the ramp, gladly our outfit was just closely as the summer outfit. Perhaps on the next time that we'll do it we'll definitely wear some of Regatta's summer collection.

So head on with your friends and families on Regatta's boutique to choose the best fashionable outfit this summer.

Nowadays, Filipinos love milk tea. Most student and yuppies enjoy sipping milk teas while doing the unstoppable chitchat with their friends.  Tea shops became a hub for everyone.  You can see stores almost everywhere and for us we were seeing one this  store in Ever Gotesco.  It is the first time that we saw it there and it's something new for us. 



Cobo is the name of the tea shop and it can easily be noticed with their colorful graphic design.  It's more like a comic characters representing the food and drinks that the store have.  We were planning to try and taste their teas there but opportunity catch up to us.  We were invited by Mommy Jo to cover their grand opening in one of their branch in Sta. Lucia East Mall.  The location is something new for because we usually attend events somewhere in the metro but this time its far away from the usual place. 






The opening was done with a twist.  They did a popping act of the balloons representing it like the bubble burstea that they have before cutting the ribbon.  Then the usual flow of the program goes.  The dedication of the establishment and of course the most awaited of all events, the giving away of free milk teas for those who received the free coupons.  For us the tasting of their foods was next in line. 


First that we tried was their milk tea, not so sweet on what I have tried but since I'm a sweet type of person perhaps  I'll ask to have more sweet the next time that I order it. 


Next stop was the Bubble Burstea, we felt being a kid again as we burst those popping pearls.  It's an unexplainable feeling every time I burst those pearls in my mouth and I personally enjoyed sipping and bursting a cup of Bubble Burstea. Flavorful and refreshing!



Of course if there is a refreshment to sooth the thirst there's also foodies to fill in those hungry tummies.  It's their Taiwanese Tummy Treats that I'm talking about and in line with that is their Squid Wedges which I can assure that all the bloggers loved it very much.
 



Next was the pork siomai, imagine a siomai without  a sauce, yet it taste good.



Another treats was the Chicken and Pork Chops that comes with two variant of sauces, sweet and spicy and barbeque, I think. 



Lastly and to complete the whole experience was the Snow Cream, it was tagged as the "Ang Dessert na di mo Inakala", we really enjoyed the colorful presentation with 12 different kinds of pearls and jellies.  This is the first time I tried this kind of dessert.





Oh before I forgot Cobo stands for Company of Bubbles, that has been 2 years and 3 months in the business, they have already 20 stores for the record. Cobo is a local brand but the ingredients and the equipments came from Taiwan.  They have a lesser price among their competitors, and for sure most of the students can afford to buy their teas and milkteas.

For more information visit their facebook account https://www.facebook.com/awesomecobo and follow them on twitter @awesome_cobo and instagram awesome_cobo

As part of the brand’s signature corporate social responsibility campaign, Thrive, Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila proudly participates in Earth Hour’s annual global campaign by turning the lights off for an hour on 23 March from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

As a gesture of support, the hotel is turning off exterior lights and minimising non-essential lighting in all public areas and offices, as well as stopping the escalator for an hour. To add a touch of charm to this event, a romantic candlelit dinner experience awaits diners in all the outlets, especially at The Fireplace where premium steak and wine is the main draw. Guests can also enjoy Room Service in an evening picnic setting with the family in their own room, as well as being pampered at the candlelit Spa at Club Oasis. Aside from these activities, all in-house guests are urged to participate by reducing their power usage during this hour.

A limited-edition offer at the Pastry Boutique throughout March allows guests to go the extra mile in saving the earth by purchasing a pair of panda cupcakes for only P400 net, with a P60 donation to the World Wildlife Fund and Earth Hour for every pair sold. Inspired by the World Wildlife Fund mascot, they are made of a chocolate cupcake base with coconut cake and Oreo biscuits, offering a triple treat of luscious goodness.

Dimming the lights on 23 March is not only an exciting tradition at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila, it’s also an opportunity to experience the hotel and restaurants in a different light.

For inquiries and reservations, please call the hotel’s food and beverage reservations center on +63 2 247 8666. Alternatively, e-mail cath.mn@hyatt.com or make restaurant reservations online by visiting manila.casino.hyatt.com.

About Earth Hour

Earth Hour is a worldwide event organized since 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and held annually towards the end of March, encouraging households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change.

Credit card has been the alternative cash for some people, a useful thing to manage and budget the financial necessity of every individual. It helps individual to have an easy way of purchasing things and of course in an affordable term of payments.

Most credit card interest ranges from 3% to 4%.  Usually 3.5% on some banks.  Here one good news for my dear reader.  BPI family Savings Bank proudly present its very first credit card: the BPI Family Credit Card, in response to the demand for a low-rate, no-frills alternative to cash. Powered by BPI, the card continues BPI Family Bank`s tradition of offering low-price products, and comes with a 2% finance charge- the lowest in today`s market.

Yes, it's 2% finance charge, that's too low, very affordable and reasonable finance charge. You can now plan where you're going to use the credit card.

The BPI Family Credit Card will be available to those who with a minimum income of P15,000 for an annual fee of only Php 1,000. It is intended for consumers who are used to paying with cash and are intimidated by the high interest rate that comes with the usual credit cards.

Moreover, since the BPI Family Credit Card is licensed by leading global payments company. MasterCard, its holders will be able to use it in 35.9 million affiliated merchants online and worldwide, and be assured of a safe, reliable, and widely accessible payment solution.

We are pleased to offer a product that leverages on BPI Family Savings Bank`s established low-price platform, and the secure system provided by BPI and MasterCard. It is our way of striking st the opportunity of the growing number of people who appreciate the convenience of paying with plastic, while remaining committed to high standards for product and service quality.” explained BPI Family Savings Bank president Jose Teodoro Limacaoco.

The launch of the BPI Family Credit Card is aligned with global trend of migration from cash to electronic payments. Today, 85% of transactions worldwide are still based on cash, but financial services companies like MasterCard are facilitating the shift by forging partnerships with banks, merchants, and the government.

BPI Family Saving bank, The country`s leading consumer bank, is a subsidiary of the Bank of the Philippine islands, Founded in 1985, it is known for accessible and innovative retail banking products and services such as housing loans, auto loans, and a wide range of savings products,

To apply for a BPI Family Bank Credit Card, visit any branches or to to www.bpicards.com.

 
What's more interesting to watch? Well, perhaps a love story that has no closure and awaits for the reason behind of everything and maybe that's what makes everyone eager to watch the upcoming movie of Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz.

If you know Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro then you're definitely into the groove because “It Takes A Man And A Woman” is the third installment of the movie series in Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz are the hit makers of the previous two movies “A Very Special Love” and “You Change My Life”. Everyone was in “kilig moment” that time, fans or just movie goers enjoyed the love team.


This romantic-comedy movie will be shown this coming March 30, 2013, Saturday. I'm know all the fans are already eager to watch it and can't wait for the day to come but it seems that not only them are excited to watch this movie but also the cast themselves awaits for the movie date.

According to actor-directer Rowell Santiago, who played as Miggy's elder brother, Art Montenegro in past two movies, has to say “it is not only the public who are excited in the nearing launch of 'It Takes A Man and A Woman' but al the cast members of the film themselves.”


“It Takes A Man and A Woman” is directed by Ms. Cathy Garcia-Molina and this is the third installment of the hit film series co-produced by Star Cinema and Viva films that is considered as the most successful Filipino frnachise of its time.


Aside from Sarah, John Lloyd and Rowell, also part of movie are Joross Gamboa, Gio alvarez, matet De Leon, Al Tantay, irma Adlawan, Guji Lorenzana, Miles Ocampo, Johnny Revilla and Dante Rivero. The film also introduces model-host Isabelle Daza, who plays the character of Belle, the socialiate girlfriend of Miggy.

Watch it on March 30, 2013 and see the continuity of the story of Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro!


For more information and latest updates about “It Takes A Man And A Woman” simply visit www.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema

Companies are very  particular with their sales and income but on the other hand companies also have social responsibilities.  This is in return to their consumers who patronizes their products, so with this projects and program are held by these companies and one of them is the Schick as it takes Barangay Kalwaan, Pasig City with a simple Good Grooming activity Inside and Out.

Schick razor's preach their advocacy of "looking good inside and out" as it teaches proper grooming to a whole new levels with the "Suaveng Ahit, Gwapong Schick Barangay Tour". The Schick caravan rolls into communities nationwide, as the brand stresses the importance of both personal and orderly community.

"The project came into fruition because of our need to touch people's lives where it matters most and that is through the community," says Claire Guevarra, senior brand manager for Schick Philippines. "If we could get people to better themselves through proper self grooming, then we can also encourage these same people to better each other's lives by caring for their community."

Schick's objective is "Guapong Siudad at Guapong Mamamayan".

Some of the activities during the tour are free haircut, free sample of Schick products to let them try to shave and to feel guapo in and out after the shaving. There was also a Liga of Basketball, the Guapo Team versus Suave Team.


This activities of Schick started last December 2012 and it will continue until June 2013. There are many upcoming activities for next month and they will visit more Barangays within Metro Manila.

The tour is part of Schick's "Shave for a Cause" campaign in which the brand gives back to the community with the help of its patrons. Initiatives like the Schick Barkada Showdown offer incentives to local charitable institutions, while the Schick Donation to Scholars aids underprivileged students to pursue their education through the SNDT Tulay Para Sa Kabataan Educational Foundation.

The event at Barangay Kalawaan was Schick's sixth stop in its ongoing personal and community grooming campaign. http://mommysmaglife.blogspot.com/2013/03/hyatt-hotel-and-casino-manila-supports.htmlThe caravan has already visited neighborhoods in areas around Cavite, Caloocan, Muntinlupa, Quezon City and Antipolo. The Suaveng Ahit, Gwapong Schick Barangay Tour looks forward to visiting more communities within the next couple of months to spread the good word on grooming.

The secret of every Business success is not only the progress ......the more you help the more you gain!

For more information on tours, prizes and other promos, visit Schick's website www.schick.com.ph or connect with them via Facebook facebook.com/schick.ph

Recently, bloggers got the chance to interview Eduardo JV Arancillo Kapunan III also known as Young JV about his entry for the MYX Music Awards. He seems to be softspoken as he, though he can answer abruptly all the questions.
 

I just wonder what will be his name if he is not young anymore, what do you think guys? Let us wait and see, hahaha.
 
He is into school as of now while doing a path for his career as a singer and also as an actor. He is into a dating status, getting to know more about the girl, ah ah, he did not reveal whose the lucky girl. Well, let see and find out more soon.

His Album "Doin It Big" with carrier single "Your Name" featuring Myrtle of PBB Grand Winner is currently nominated for Favorite Urban Video at the 2013 MYX Music Awards. Readers let us vote for Young JV, and here is the  ways to vote:

1. Via MYXph.com (myxph.com)
2. On twitter, just copy this (#mma2013 I am voting for YOUR NAME - YOUNG JV FEAT. MYRTLE (DIRECTOR: NOLAN BERNARDINO for Favorite Urban Video) and paste it once a day.

MYX Music Awards is on March 20, 2013 for live streaming on MYXph.com at 6pm. Let us vote for Young JV as a Favorite Urban Video for 2013 .

For more updates on Young JV, visit I am Young JV on Facebook, follow @YoungJVofficial and subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/youngjvofficial

It's already March and the heat of the summer is already approaching but you could still feel the love in the air as one of the well loved love team of this generation makes you feel in love once again with their latest movie offering, the "Must Be... Love".

Last week we were invited for a blog conference together with "Kathniel", the Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla love team, to a wonderful day of talks about the movie. Of course there are some discreet factor to make us want to watch the movie and see for ourselves how the story goes. This is their first ever movie together being the lead actors and actress. They have been together as sweethearts in some movies but they were just part of it. Now, it is their time to shine and they were happy about it.


The "Kathniel" love team was truly amazing, after being match together and as their tandem in the "Princess and I" flourished, the chemistry never stops unfurling. More "kilig" moments every time that they are together and it shows during the blog conference, the sweetness and everything.

For me, I can say that it was a bad boy image and sweetly figure made the "Kathniel" love team click to the fans.

The story is about a boyish girl name "Patchot" which is played by Kathryn who teases and goes along with her school bestfriend Ivan which is played by Daniel. Conflicts arises as Patchot suddenly felt something for Ivan who only treats her as a friend. It got worsen when Ivan met Angel which is Patchot's cousin played by Liza Soberano. Ivan, upon seeing Angel, experienced what they call a "slow mo (slow motion)" moment with her. Ivan was deep down love struck leaving Patchot disregarded and helpless. The story goes but of course even I don't know yet what will happen next so let us all see it and uncover the rest of the story on March 13.


The movie is directed by Direk Dado Lumibao and casted by other stars like John Estrada, John Lapus, Ramon Christopher Gutierrez, Arlene Muhlach, Cacai Bautista, K Brosa, Janus Del Prado, Paul Salas, Sharlene San Pedro, Kit Thompson, Miguel Morales and Cris Gabriel Queg, under Star Cinema.

Must Be... Love, a Blockbuster Movie to Date!
Graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board
Showing tomorrow, March 13, 2013 in theaters nationwide!