tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43735577046278538702024-02-19T09:58:15.499+08:00F-TERRITORYFood and Fashion by Fabulous Forever FriendsNikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-23515373545402547602011-02-26T09:00:00.002+08:002011-02-26T09:00:04.079+08:00Nearing the HorizonAs you might have noticed, I am not blogging about fashion very much lately (there goes that F). I am smitten at the moment with photography so much so that that interest has taken a backseat. And maybe I am no longer interested in fashion per se, but rather in style. They are two very different things. I might make a post in the future about that matter.<br />
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Anyway, these set of photographs is an attempt of mine to capture silhouettes and the effect the last rays of the sun brings. The moon is here too actually.;)<br />
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Most of the photos were taken on a walk (a rather brisk one as I wanted to catch the sunset at the bay but was too late) with Cameron last week in Manila. The first three were taken a long time ago (maybe about three months ago) using Cheska's cam. It was when we, along with Janelle, decided to cut our food engineering class to have isaw. Good times.<br />
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Watch out for the next post - the 50th! We have something for our readers.:DNikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-4523567032819035712011-02-16T23:21:00.000+08:002011-02-16T23:21:34.154+08:00ShadowplayI find shadows fascinating, especially those made by the early morning and late afternoon sun. The shadows make everything seem romantic and beautiful and the sunshine gives a warm glow to all it touches. As a result of this, I think I may be a tad obsessed with both of these times of the day especially before the sun sets. It's a good thing then that days are grey lately that way I don't feel so bad because I don't have a camera with me.<br />
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Since today is the third day of February, let's talk about third places.<br /><br />To most people, it's Starbucks, right?<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">It's not home;<br />it's not workplace.<br />It's that special place in between where<br />we meet to awaken our senses,<br />to find inspiration, and<br />to make long lasting connections.</span><br />Now, if you don't follow, kindly refer to the third page of your wood/velvet/metal planner.<br /><br />Third place: it's that place where you go to just, be.<br />Now if you don't have one, I suggest finding it.<br /><br />Because mine is Xocolat in Katipunan, and I tell you, it's like free therapy where I can stop by anytime and feel the earth revolve slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDnziFozzWJ_pQmTww7j-W9XK4P0F5HjKbxW11dAagiZvrzCv6UctuI5aNj8HAA7LqoIE6P3jVM-07poejWPX82HZCkSMAFQgkL1OXlRGxpnlhLjjA7iDPXM0C7BVhjljF0mCMjZafeFg/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-02+at+6.01.56+PM.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9MkoSbZClMTJgO_xg42te6ey1YrXFQOqvLz4ESmqtHV6KvpDN9PqzH1vhoygMt0IBHr9nnEtqyIAunYsHNneosVhfaVp_1Dr_gOMJ70XEaMFg-2EN3SS9h4j9uSitKlGFR_nqGVN574E/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-02+at+6.05.15+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569031754791580514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNfmldJntT43HUryY55srB__ihat91QvcJ2r2DpOuHwqyL7rDT7d36MFoN6d36VtkQHkea1ECGyEzErDok9-25nJtCLCHawDHTam_RJ_cd_cjGBfdiC4iOCHZ_OqnJBfNV3aDdaSc4vs/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-02+at+6.02.53+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnNfmldJntT43HUryY55srB__ihat91QvcJ2r2DpOuHwqyL7rDT7d36MFoN6d36VtkQHkea1ECGyEzErDok9-25nJtCLCHawDHTam_RJ_cd_cjGBfdiC4iOCHZ_OqnJBfNV3aDdaSc4vs/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-02+at+6.02.53+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569031062342342546" /></a><br /><br />If not a perfect representation of the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company at the same time, then I would say that Xocolat is no more than a calorie trap leading to a side place to get (chocolate) drunk, and forget the din of the world.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_CPXlXdj0XZb2nBN2BgDadtP9ptN1i4iWh8u54TROejbkbe6zdcZcnGykndIvWzxyVTJaYRwmElhzS2R4V_dmBpOtWj4bnd-SgAP3GRyWJ9334GofQapAFcDBGV57Pcl8EOXAeU7Hy0/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-02+at+6.06.30+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV_CPXlXdj0XZb2nBN2BgDadtP9ptN1i4iWh8u54TROejbkbe6zdcZcnGykndIvWzxyVTJaYRwmElhzS2R4V_dmBpOtWj4bnd-SgAP3GRyWJ9334GofQapAFcDBGV57Pcl8EOXAeU7Hy0/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-02+at+6.06.30+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569031767368355314" /></a><br /><br />They have a very wide range of hot and cold chocolate suspensions and scrumptious desserts, you can never get enough for that endorphin firework explosion. <br /><br />Here are my top 3 favorites:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZ2L9eqhktF01MIJdZljS5BR7LB1ZLo6drTrpWFq7C4Eb7MWQCnMXTZ0j613C2msob6dISpfgrw11Skf11jnHOkgMQcC8nU_Di04kAfyWK307IEY1D-iFIiNqe2x9Pz20C09ZKFixb3w/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-03+at+3.31.38+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZ2L9eqhktF01MIJdZljS5BR7LB1ZLo6drTrpWFq7C4Eb7MWQCnMXTZ0j613C2msob6dISpfgrw11Skf11jnHOkgMQcC8nU_Di04kAfyWK307IEY1D-iFIiNqe2x9Pz20C09ZKFixb3w/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-03+at+3.31.38+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569362895939290130" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Xocolat Chai</span></center><br />Because mint + chocolate is always the best :) Just one sip, and you cringe as it burns at the back of your throat, knowing you just had the hottest carpe diem portion. After one cup, it shoots right up into your brain and you feel yourself rise up, suddenly with the ability to soar through the long lanes of flaming stars, up to the gates of eternity.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsK2iolEHPdzb7eJj8kAmNDVHSrPKGwcNa-izIuNu7-vL6Ot_aqwiTO98p_EyBERY9Wa9GmsiozJjiYgiqyxnrDgX-M7nB2SDCej7gKGIGE0VcP79Zt3CiCjVz-oNifeWItNm2QkIJod8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-03+at+3.46.40+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsK2iolEHPdzb7eJj8kAmNDVHSrPKGwcNa-izIuNu7-vL6Ot_aqwiTO98p_EyBERY9Wa9GmsiozJjiYgiqyxnrDgX-M7nB2SDCej7gKGIGE0VcP79Zt3CiCjVz-oNifeWItNm2QkIJod8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-03+at+3.46.40+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569367419383488690" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Xocolat French Toast</span></center><br />Just so to say, I am quite disappointed with the sausage on the side -- the one I had just recently. They used to be really good, now they're just :/<br />But all previous sins are forgiven, and new ones committed when you taste these chunks of bread soaked in Xocolat butter. They're like bite-sized brownies, but, uhm, how do I put it? Like, if heaven was edible, I'm pretty sure this is what it tastes like :)<br />A fruit cup, and coffee/hot Xocolat comes with this. (But trust me, go for the hot Xocolat, it is after all, liquid wisdom.)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeB-5-6jeMT0FlRdbeUdzp6Mx5vMOrcyOsHVDovLKvpzXb1IVCAOvxwIpZUfNqJpR98xvi-Upy1IHvr0kydMTDlzDIBLXFl98k-g9Z-xu_5s9sJAKD1uyMECXcaZ6W0eHukUILWAr4NQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-02-03+at+4.01.37+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWeB-5-6jeMT0FlRdbeUdzp6Mx5vMOrcyOsHVDovLKvpzXb1IVCAOvxwIpZUfNqJpR98xvi-Upy1IHvr0kydMTDlzDIBLXFl98k-g9Z-xu_5s9sJAKD1uyMECXcaZ6W0eHukUILWAr4NQ/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-03+at+4.01.37+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569374948903530658" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Xoco Latte</span></center><br />Looks like hot Tiramisu in a tall cup, doesn't it? But here's the real deal.<br />The waitress gives you a glass of Xocolat espresso pellets, steamed milk, and cocoa powder. You mix them together. You take a first sip and it moistens your lips and throat. Take a second sip and it breaks your loneliness. And a few more sips raises a slight of perspiration -- all the wrongs of life pass out through your pores. Because I tell you, there is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by this nice chocolate espresso.<br /><br /><br /><br />This is my spot. My comfort zone. Always, my special respite from the ho-hum routine of stinking college days bordering on morbid.<br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9228/screenshot20110203at430.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/9228/screenshot20110203at430.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Xocolat</span><br />172 B. Gonzales st.,<br />Loyola Heights, Q.C.<br />Chocolate Cafe<br />Estimated Budget: ~200 per personUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-2763487131488332112011-01-25T09:00:00.013+08:002011-01-25T09:00:02.074+08:00Entre Nous and the Components of French Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I borrowed this book from a friend a few months ago. At first I took it way too seriously; I thought why does this person have to put the French up into such a high pedestal like that? She described them like they were gods sent down to mingle with us mere mortals. Or maybe that's just me. I was not very convinced with the introduction although I've been intrigued with the French ways for some time now; their food, their style, their music and of course where they live.<br />
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The book was an easy read and should be just taken lightly as it cannot be compared to the conditions that this country is in. Clearly, the French are more fortunate with how everything in their side of the world works for them: how their government works, the fresh food and all the cheese available to them, how they are in the fashion capital of the world, etc.etc.<br />
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Nevertheless, there are some points that can be taken from it style-wise:<br />
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<b>A closet with a few quality items is worth much more than a wardrobe of so-so clothes.</b> The French believe in investing in their clothes. They put quality over quantity and thus have much smaller wardrobes. Every item is well-thought out. Every item therefore will be much loved and cared for and would definitely last them for a long time.<br />
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<div><b>The French girl takes the time to stop and consider not only how she looks in her clothes but how she <i>feels</i> in them.</b> Ollivier repeats several times how the French girl has a true sense of self; that she has a sense of individuality, that she knows her strengths. I guess this explains the <i>je na sais quoi </i>that seems to come up all the time whenever and wherever the French are concerned. (It literally means "I don't know what". Googled it.) They do exude a certain air of confidence, which must come from their deep knowledge of self. This translates well into their style and how they look in their clothes. I guess this one is more difficult to achieve.<br />
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</b></div></div></div><div>With regards to hair, the French are more traditional. According to the hairdresser the author interviewed the French tend to find the look that suits them best and stick with it. Clemence Poesy and Audrey Tautou are such examples.</div><div><br />
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</tbody></table><div>As I was looking for classic wardrobe pieces that the French rely on on the net (breton tops, crisp white shirts, or anything black), I stumbled upon a marvel of a site called <a href="http://www.lescomposantes.com/">Les Composantes</a>. They sell beautiful vintage clothes, bags and shoes, and some are even of their own design.<br />
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These are looks that I picked in their archives. It's not hard to imagine how one can live on these pieces alone! The silk blouse, the breton tops, the blazer, the dress, the skirts, the satchel are just utter perfection don't you think? They make a closet of beautiful clothes that would have you look effortlessly chic every single day.<br />
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But the thing about perfect pieces of clothing are just that. For it to be perfect in our eyes the piece may have a certain fit, a certain length, a certain material, a certain color, and a certain cut that we are looking for so this makes searching for them quite hard. The search might even take years! But such is the nature of the pursuit of perfection.<br />
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I now dream of building my own wardrobe not unlike the looks above that would last me years.<br />
And maybe, just maybe I would have found in them my inner French girl.<br />
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</div>NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-33708136678554634232011-01-23T22:06:00.000+08:002011-01-23T22:06:33.833+08:00Hello There, Mr.Sun!...you have been missed!<br />
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</div><div>The skies have been grey and overcast in this part of the world lately. Not a very ideal setting for taking photographs. So when the sun came out the other day and yesterday morning I took the chance and grabbed the camera to take some photos. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>The flowers are amaryllis (identified it through an intensive search of the internet), which are bulb flowers that blossom at this time of the year but the rest of the year they leave a common-looking boring old plant by its plain lonesome. The flowers started out looking like this.<br />
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</div>My dad told me that when capturing plants I should spray water on it first to make it fresh-looking. It does indeed have quite an effect. I didn't, however, spray water on the flowers. The drops of water on them, I suppose, are from the rain that poured the day before.<br />
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Photography has been somewhat of a passion of mine recently but unfortunately I don't get to indulge in it as much as I want because I can only take photos using a friend's camera when I'm outside. I'm still not allowed to bring our own from home. Sad. Well, I suppose it's a good thing that I'm a home person. But this makes for very limited subjects which calls for a bit of creativity. Not that I'm complaining so much.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I will get to bring that camera someday. Hopefully that will be this year.:))</div><div><br />
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</div>NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-13006880210697695972011-01-11T15:52:00.000+08:002011-01-11T15:52:46.902+08:00A Foray into Portraiture...Or into photography in general.<br />
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I think I may be becoming a kind of a frustrated photographer lately. Frustrated due to the lack of a good camera in which I could control the settings and because I can't (not allowed to) carry the simple digital camera around with me.<br />
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I guess this is another one of those things that I get into just because I want to practice an art-related activity.<br />
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I noticed that I have a small collection of portraits that has accumulated over time and most of it is my always-ravishing-and-mesmerizing sister; she doesn't decline to be taken which makes it very convenient for me. There's my brother, too, and some friends.<br />
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I have taken to photographing random stuff around the house too, and my diy-ed things too, of course.<br />
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I will definitely be taking more photographs this year, good camera or not.:)NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-90587703316157695722010-12-31T09:10:00.069+08:002010-12-31T09:10:00.270+08:00Razzle Dazzle 'EmI just had to use Billy Flynn's song from Chicago for this post because it hints at the overall effect that hopefully the pictures I will share will give to you readers.<br />
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I took the pictures a week or two ago and meant to post it on Christmas Eve but changed my mind about it and thought it would be more fitting on New Year's Eve. I was experimenting with the camera in front of our mesmerizing Christmas tree which had fiber optics and lights on it, I moved the camera up and down, in circles, or whatever motion as I pressed the shutter, which then resulted into the following pictures.<br />
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It's pretty cool and easy to do don't you think? Go on and try it!<br />
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Happy New Year everyone!NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-31121601870434591492010-12-30T08:30:00.108+08:002010-12-30T08:30:00.346+08:00Of Fairytales and Polka DotsAs it turns out, giving myself ten days excluding the two weekends that have passed for the ten DIY's I planned were not enough. Very far from it. Today is the tenth day (this was written yesterday at around 11pm last night which makes it still actually the tenth day) and I have yet to make the purse that I've been meaning to make on the last day. I am also still not done with the bow shorts, but am making some progress with it. Oh and my hair is still not the caramel brown color that I want. I'm not sure when I will get to having it colored.<br />
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I apparently did not quite foresee and consider the tons of chores and some merry-making to be done and had in the plan. I did however get the flower crown and peter pan collar done. I finished the tulle skirt too only I can't show it here yet since it is still hanging up to dry as of this writing.<br />
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I chronicled how I made the floral crown. It is considerably simple and quick to make.<br />
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You will need to go to the department store and check out the home section for the flowers (my sister and I got the flowers at a thrift shop though), the altering section or the supplies store for the ribbon (I used 2 yards) and the hardware for the soft wire. I opted not to use the roses which are pretty big. Using just the smaller flowers look better on this particular flower crown.<br />
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Take the wire and fashion it on your head like a crown then secure it by twisting the ends together. Lay the elements of the crown against the wire like in the first picture so you'd have an idea how it looks and so you would know their distances from each other and could adjust accordingly. Each flower should have a wire on its end so you'd be able to secure it on the wire. Luckily, the ones we bought already had them on.<br />
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Then take the flowers and twist the ends on the crown. After you have that done you can then take the ribbon and loop it over so that no part of the wires show. I used the matte side of the ribbon instead of the shiny one and left a feet or two at the start and end so that there's some ribbon hanging at the back. Then you have yourself a pretty flower crown that would remind you of fairies and all ethereal creatures that frolic in some magical forest flanked with majestic animals and birds singing sweetly in the background. At least it did for me. It also reminded me of Bambi for some reason.<br />
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For the collar, I made a pattern for it by tracing a shirt I have with a collar of the same shape on paper. I then pinned the pattern on the black cloth that I found from our abundant supply of cloth scraps and started sewing. I sewed ribbons on both ends which is how I would tie the collar on.<br />
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And finally, I've mustered enough confidence to make my first outfit post without BFJ.<br />
I wore this cute polka dotted romper, which was a present from my ate, on Christmas day. I just love how it looks like a dress.<br />
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</div>I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Enjoy the rest of the holidays!NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-86891665944885784302010-12-25T00:55:00.001+08:002010-12-25T02:28:52.454+08:00Aubergine Restaurant Patisserie: The 7 Sections of My December 25 Culinary OrchestraHappy December 25 F-Territory readers!<br />Like I said, I grew up in a non-Catholic environment (and wouldn't have it in any other way), hence, this day is no more than, December 25.<br /><br />But hey, I don't really want to be some Holiday grinch. And you know me, I enjoy food too much. I won't let you have all the immaculate moment as your fork meets the knife and gives that squishy sound as you dissect your oh-so succulent holiday ham. I may not really have something to rave over, such as, the so-called <span style="font-style:italic;">Noche Buena</span> but here's what my December 25 eve looks like :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2gGzoYnO967n3meZN8dekRQ4u7yR90HLf68Bg-dy4dVBr-Cst84LFNuAvXZrlNKmP1KMptYqEYPjXTV59JkcjQP_GUICe9qd82lJsp2c6DtTu0czYbxDuUHi47_YalMm5jqsXrySK8U/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.05.28+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2gGzoYnO967n3meZN8dekRQ4u7yR90HLf68Bg-dy4dVBr-Cst84LFNuAvXZrlNKmP1KMptYqEYPjXTV59JkcjQP_GUICe9qd82lJsp2c6DtTu0czYbxDuUHi47_YalMm5jqsXrySK8U/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.05.28+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554280844906239890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLB0jmTrm1DgY-MJSVBvJPMuXLZg6p40T2g0KFkQmqg5jCXZoqDpq8AiUg-Po6NwE87MMp4oZCOUPMvuz18_w7HnMBCf9quxNqkJChsZOi85hhWgMwA6nyXB1YJLqrypqyOrqVQpvURoo/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.05.15+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLB0jmTrm1DgY-MJSVBvJPMuXLZg6p40T2g0KFkQmqg5jCXZoqDpq8AiUg-Po6NwE87MMp4oZCOUPMvuz18_w7HnMBCf9quxNqkJChsZOi85hhWgMwA6nyXB1YJLqrypqyOrqVQpvURoo/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.05.15+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554280836938333282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__jxozJCHDqqBd52lhJfb1zS2Nvk9xyOUtCgCY-v0Xn19R5zSt8dWBtUfCOLDcDJnm-gzHUNRHmAVw6Sx3bjjMqfbmGZriZOU_z3oJgWcNafr7y1T8tYW3hJ_u_hDpzlWgv4TAXsNlbE/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+2.27.17+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__jxozJCHDqqBd52lhJfb1zS2Nvk9xyOUtCgCY-v0Xn19R5zSt8dWBtUfCOLDcDJnm-gzHUNRHmAVw6Sx3bjjMqfbmGZriZOU_z3oJgWcNafr7y1T8tYW3hJ_u_hDpzlWgv4TAXsNlbE/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+2.27.17+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554317374880629362" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Soft wheat bread, twisted pretzel, poppy seed bread and Amuse Brouche</span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV68BrTB4JhOVMKWDJV5Z7WVl2reqCBZMXWTZ9Yq3Fp5qdF9ZrrO9RV8QP2pXgJFalvCXk8OIMtStB4dlmPqVErzVJ8w96yw6bieS_X1ck5Bx8bwRjqGLc62BtQG_tL-DZG_O63TAD_DM/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.09.21+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV68BrTB4JhOVMKWDJV5Z7WVl2reqCBZMXWTZ9Yq3Fp5qdF9ZrrO9RV8QP2pXgJFalvCXk8OIMtStB4dlmPqVErzVJ8w96yw6bieS_X1ck5Bx8bwRjqGLc62BtQG_tL-DZG_O63TAD_DM/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.09.21+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554281599631054626" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pan-seared French duck foie gras on celeriac-apple puree, Galantine of Australian quail with white tomato snow accompanied by mesclun greens, tossed in Champagne-walnut vinaigrette</span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YWlvdnAPCtQpQM0TbKIR8RgI_M2XpxNReXuikwNXoBmLp91gkT4OZ4RNPbChv3v-YuBwmsouxUUflXCQ_EYmsgfba45uYtVctUb6DpKNS0sWla6J4SzJbrccAwr_O4krzdawtIzjvqQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.14.07+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YWlvdnAPCtQpQM0TbKIR8RgI_M2XpxNReXuikwNXoBmLp91gkT4OZ4RNPbChv3v-YuBwmsouxUUflXCQ_EYmsgfba45uYtVctUb6DpKNS0sWla6J4SzJbrccAwr_O4krzdawtIzjvqQ/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.14.07+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554282929702764834" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Minted cream of green pea with home-made smoked ostrich ham an sesame seed croutons</span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3nz3_3MfMi_jE4Mk5gLn2uI7L7kClGFlZwPbfhx_hKQISw5oOyGGLnR21kk5maPLi4L5fQEHUjseRlE8yxHFEwATCTdc7fH89EFIBtc0wMWjEs2G7563H-BEqKnBTJ-tmUq3-xGGxcQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.16.18+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3nz3_3MfMi_jE4Mk5gLn2uI7L7kClGFlZwPbfhx_hKQISw5oOyGGLnR21kk5maPLi4L5fQEHUjseRlE8yxHFEwATCTdc7fH89EFIBtc0wMWjEs2G7563H-BEqKnBTJ-tmUq3-xGGxcQ/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.16.18+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554283508960582050" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Open ravioli of pan-fried Arctic sea scallops on spinach mousseline in crab nage</span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HReIE-hzeTAULCv6_9Jz3dSgnVmaITs8jgBG6pJL4jte2Cz9W6OhTVJk2iKHI8QDDY2HNN4nke_lcYLK5WMZla9baK7OeXU02evdwt8OAB3fIahdSnNVeiVeQq163vuN8khcnUZVisU/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.17.23+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-HReIE-hzeTAULCv6_9Jz3dSgnVmaITs8jgBG6pJL4jte2Cz9W6OhTVJk2iKHI8QDDY2HNN4nke_lcYLK5WMZla9baK7OeXU02evdwt8OAB3fIahdSnNVeiVeQq163vuN8khcnUZVisU/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.17.23+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554284078473325250" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Elderberry and flower sorbet</span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPyuNQE7LGwqqIW2N2Rgq-Xcl08wNn8LdAGQFyziwQg1X0NPkMxRJtn7f0pm2XGR-Whf63LwKn8PfBhSXTlk3Zl-f96zF5qHPXAWNIQC5NBJL2vK8qDgN0uyGLNapZAG2wLEX6f6GEV8/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.18.16+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPyuNQE7LGwqqIW2N2Rgq-Xcl08wNn8LdAGQFyziwQg1X0NPkMxRJtn7f0pm2XGR-Whf63LwKn8PfBhSXTlk3Zl-f96zF5qHPXAWNIQC5NBJL2vK8qDgN0uyGLNapZAG2wLEX6f6GEV8/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.18.16+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554285372035909762" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Grilled Australian Mulwarra beef tenderloin in black truffle jus and milk fed Dutch veal loin in morel cream sauce served with vegetable tagliolini pasta</span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcDUXUaCZ_D3EPtyZyeIv9VzF-ttAX7RoYCGFaFPedjLZezIVXORrRqg9qOVsdndQFhHWIhDa7voOgRAI7QMFxPZXKThB7lRDxYoYb49sByFDzeZLq1euu5ETUqYmxkDWHzcPgMLhE9g/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.18.07+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhcDUXUaCZ_D3EPtyZyeIv9VzF-ttAX7RoYCGFaFPedjLZezIVXORrRqg9qOVsdndQFhHWIhDa7voOgRAI7QMFxPZXKThB7lRDxYoYb49sByFDzeZLq1euu5ETUqYmxkDWHzcPgMLhE9g/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.18.07+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554285006738930898" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Crispy French goose leg confit on creamed Savoy cabbage with apple potato gnocchi and Madeira jus</span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEhkZc0S2NUFQUwhzF2GKdfvWnmxYDz-vyX32e_KJUnzRZ0PYEaLT0A_HXr-oBeLJ_KA1yoRNxf2wF7rwFaW8tl1YxvjWuCYFxAWwyJT3AWb1FSlsvKceYsfkLH-sZkI3fyXZxCkxb8U/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.30.13+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dXCFgY3CiHHNPRiuNQo_lDB75UwgCRAgZTQH8EB4cJGgclHhqxzNZaQtFCVvzE1_LXC3pGmmqZZhXtCbRwT3-tK8QgaL2ao8lMPFJ9_RM9QDH-I-U_5mXfCSQQHUO0TfqH6OOR8Qqaw/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.26.18+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554286433196851666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XsK9qE0s9SFxtDsccxFBPzMrBaElpQPZ9WJzgfpO84hz_v5_dDvl2cEIGQO2nI05gLmlPtOnsxLXwALQ6NYU2_QoGT-snAbzvSorAzoKy-saK29kpFDH3F0XmUyRhwRACjAKyOo4rqM/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.29.23+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XsK9qE0s9SFxtDsccxFBPzMrBaElpQPZ9WJzgfpO84hz_v5_dDvl2cEIGQO2nI05gLmlPtOnsxLXwALQ6NYU2_QoGT-snAbzvSorAzoKy-saK29kpFDH3F0XmUyRhwRACjAKyOo4rqM/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.29.23+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554287426194288258" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">coffee, blood orange-rhubard orb with vanilla crescent, Gluhwein jelly, hot ginger-chocolate, praline, macaroons, and christmas cookies.</span></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gaaaah. Aubergine - EVERYTHING FRENCH FOOD SHOULD BE. Grand ambiance, fawning service, food tastes exactly as good as they look -- everything, in one perfect symphony.<br /><br />December 24 always makes for a very sensual dining experience as the 25th of December unfolds. I hope you too had a rather perfect one :)<br />Holiday cheers y'all!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DwPetTPDORq9qF_ppHvLNvVEbrucwamvECyO6al1bULKLNWHkpqCWP-eOoRiFJ3g20aprfpr2ru9mCmLgfSdTCWDab-sF_z_Ie4dzpsHEC2iA9mW6V-SqKHNWXfpdYiWj8ow7Pi0_rc/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.42.59+AM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DwPetTPDORq9qF_ppHvLNvVEbrucwamvECyO6al1bULKLNWHkpqCWP-eOoRiFJ3g20aprfpr2ru9mCmLgfSdTCWDab-sF_z_Ie4dzpsHEC2iA9mW6V-SqKHNWXfpdYiWj8ow7Pi0_rc/s320/Screen+shot+2010-12-25+at+12.42.59+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554290324419756338" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Aubergine Restaurant Patisserie</span><br />32nd and 5th Building, 5th Avenue corner 32nd Street, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig<br />French Cuisine<br />Estimated Budget: ~2000 per personUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-65586067210308425672010-12-24T01:09:00.016+08:002010-12-24T02:28:23.896+08:00Happy Lemon: The HK Starbucks of Bubble TeasThere is and always will be, that moment in childhood, where we drank a bottle of Yakult. Then we wanted more. So we drank another one. Only to feel that we still have not enough. And we cursed the shrewed Japanese for not producing bigger sizes of Yakult. From then on, we swore to open a 5-pack Yakult, accumulate them altogether in a drinking glass, and gulp the Go!Large cultured milk.<br /><br />But ever since Chris Tiu and his Xavier pals brought Happy Lemon to the Philippines, I say, there are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived fully, as the children these days. (Hint: I am talking about Lemon Yakult, yes, they have ice blended Yakult in a tall cup now! x_x)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkv4aB2CkVEWGHPUg6_aH8aCDuhhvki_FtDNd96SRXKc94jaqthzpsg69YcmLqTV0CUjodvG66i7oAHUFCN24hJUBKWbYLei6L7iNn_-49SWI5D1-bRdOaEpezTtBRIAFMnzjpaOh8P8A/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-24+at+2.16.38+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkv4aB2CkVEWGHPUg6_aH8aCDuhhvki_FtDNd96SRXKc94jaqthzpsg69YcmLqTV0CUjodvG66i7oAHUFCN24hJUBKWbYLei6L7iNn_-49SWI5D1-bRdOaEpezTtBRIAFMnzjpaOh8P8A/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-24+at+2.16.38+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553943754394578850" /></a><br /><br />Happy Lemon is a brightly-lit bubble tea shop from Hong Kong. Its cozy feel and hip vibe, teamed up with creativity-infused drinks expects to reproduce the cheering influence exhilaration of good conversations, over the finest organic suspensions. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjev_g4JWwV14eyUtmABej8-ZuDikPVPekqNkDrVb7dzkPxmfqcHyvh_0Xa-pROAR4RTDcSTYpilKrzv0xRuN1qAnN9hrRpqtANOKR8wnK8BN03-ih1OhjdIZpyac3shM0Ds98Jlea4Jr4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-24+at+1.02.13+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjev_g4JWwV14eyUtmABej8-ZuDikPVPekqNkDrVb7dzkPxmfqcHyvh_0Xa-pROAR4RTDcSTYpilKrzv0xRuN1qAnN9hrRpqtANOKR8wnK8BN03-ih1OhjdIZpyac3shM0Ds98Jlea4Jr4/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-24+at+1.02.13+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553932656554714962" /></a><br /><br />They have such a diverse list of teas (lemon series, fresh tea, milk tea, specialty tea, mousse spin) and coffee drinks that it would really take you forever to make your choice.<br /><br />The cashier would first and foremost suggest you try (the one on the first three photos) <span style="font-weight:bold;">Green Tea with Rock Salt and Cheese</span>. I like this one a lot, no wonder it is the signature Happy Lemon drink. It's like some liquid Green Tea Cheesecake. It smells like Sampaguita, and perhaps, it's the only drink I've ever had that's a perfect combination of salty, sweet, and bitter. Very addicting, I must say. Though you should drink it without the straw, so that you could devour the goodness of freshly brewed green tea running through the saltiness of the cheese froth.<br /><br />I know, it's quite weird to have cheese and salt on your green tea. At first sip, your face might possibly contort various sensations: joy, confusion, unease, pleasure? But no one would understand the truth until they drink of Green Tea with Rock Salt and Cheese's frothy goodness.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And my personal favorite (the one on the rightmost photo) and apparently, the one I have been raving about all-day long, <span style="font-weight:bold;">Lemon Yakult</span>. Waaah! A giant ice-blended cup -- shake style -- of tiny bits of ice and lemon zest which I owe my identifiable personality. <br /><br />No kidding -- this drink falls into your stomach, and straightway there is a general commotion. Ideas begin to move like the battalions of the Grand Army of the battlefield, and the battle takes place. Thoughts arrive at full gallop, ensuing to the wind. The light cavalry of comparisons deliver a magnificent deploying charge, the artillery of logic hurry up with their train and ammunition, the shafts of with start up like sharpshooters.<br /><br />For the love of Yakult, it's just pure pleasure, I tell you.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So there. A vibrant new place to go after your bargain shopping :)<br />Would you mind going with me to try out other drinks on my next visit?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKH_eHBRLQ8nawbk33smEyEpHv9atniuC4JioHON7SV8pJiLjEZ2ToMz5hNGxhpQJIxIZMJulvAPPP9e91-dJwlK8imZzy5F0avhUUI23RmBwaOtXdKe0jKsHvE7cadaE52HJDw1qXOU/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-24+at+2.00.41+AM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 119px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKH_eHBRLQ8nawbk33smEyEpHv9atniuC4JioHON7SV8pJiLjEZ2ToMz5hNGxhpQJIxIZMJulvAPPP9e91-dJwlK8imZzy5F0avhUUI23RmBwaOtXdKe0jKsHvE7cadaE52HJDw1qXOU/s320/Screen+shot+2010-12-24+at+2.00.41+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553943955682972962" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Happy Lemon</span><br />The Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Center<br />Lemon Drinks<br />Estimated Budget: ~80 per drink<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />BTW, if you're wondering why Yakult is sold in small bottles, I give you three operative words: hygiene, health, and cost.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-12366823362249306882010-12-23T17:47:00.000+08:002010-12-23T17:47:01.885+08:00The Lantern Parade (or my Brother Should Be a Model)The University of the Philippines held its annual Lantern Parade last week. Hoards of people flocked to the campus grounds to be part of the event including myself, my brother and my mom.<br />
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The lanterns weren't that spectacular, in fact some of them looked kind of pathetic (sorry but that's the truth). This made for a less enthusiastic photographing so I took to taking pictures of my brother instead, whom I've recently noticed is a natural in front of the camera. It takes no effort for him at all! He's such a good-looking dude.;)<br />
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Christmas is almost here!NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-75901765612623044742010-12-23T13:35:00.011+08:002010-12-23T14:46:08.731+08:00Bibingka and Puto Bumbong: Special Rice for the Holidays!There has been a slight change in our weather, don't you think? The daylights getting shorter, the wind gets colder, but more importantly, the aroma of native delicacies fill the air -- aah, holidays are just around the corner (or along the streets among nearby Catholic churches).<br /><br />Without doubt, Catholic churches across the country are overflowing with the <span style="font-style:italic;">faithfuls</span> as they religiously follow this well-cherished tradition called <span style="font-style:italic;">Simbang Gabi</span>. I think it's a nine-day novena mass in anticipation of the much-coveted December 25 holiday. Although I'm not really sure, I'm not Catholic.<br /><br />Hence, speak to me of <span style="font-style:italic;">Simbang Gabi</span>, and two things come to my mind: Bibingka and Puto Bumbong.<br /><br />Both are made from ground rice flour.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbqufbwRSmaBTAeoL2anEJFQCrPWmOkTre_DcTuamZfPN2ZpG9iPYvHu7AMN-mqzxGMcRTOuRbV_Xh4BkO0T_jzfL80ShBkOPUTgpjziqHbtPvtlMXVQ9Uhq0IwFMWqXTRQmsO8XkuQ4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-23+at+1.32.19+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZbqufbwRSmaBTAeoL2anEJFQCrPWmOkTre_DcTuamZfPN2ZpG9iPYvHu7AMN-mqzxGMcRTOuRbV_Xh4BkO0T_jzfL80ShBkOPUTgpjziqHbtPvtlMXVQ9Uhq0IwFMWqXTRQmsO8XkuQ4/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-23+at+1.32.19+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553755813638483794" /></a><br />Only that, Bibingka, or the local sticky pancakes, is baked on a clay pot, topped with slices of <span style="font-style:italic;">kesong puti</span> and <span style="font-style:italic;">itlog na maalat</span>, then spread with butter and sprinkled with sugar, and later served with <span style="font-style:italic;">niyog</span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_7s2LsZxxVeK8vUeHM17VfikjBsXHBUYyq1IxscgxZMJ1hOrycblBZGM0Wxv8OXD1xFVZE1b0dY4UpErDLlGp3Pt4rzslpeDMxxKwi-Au187nCXpnheUsAwL_RMR7vbMlzXrmt8B6fk/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-12-23+at+1.31.57+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_7s2LsZxxVeK8vUeHM17VfikjBsXHBUYyq1IxscgxZMJ1hOrycblBZGM0Wxv8OXD1xFVZE1b0dY4UpErDLlGp3Pt4rzslpeDMxxKwi-Au187nCXpnheUsAwL_RMR7vbMlzXrmt8B6fk/s400/Screen+shot+2010-12-23+at+1.31.57+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553758609362857906" /></a><br />While Puto Bumbong, on the other hand, is cooked on a special steamer-cooker bamboo tubes, then spread with margarine and later served with <span style="font-style:italic;">muscovado</span> sugar and <span style="font-style:italic;">niyog</span>.<br /><br /><br />Hmm, random thought: only now have I realized how very Filipino these two local fares are. I mean, I've read from somewhere that in Italy, they never throw out bread -- like bread is some sort of <span style="font-style:italic;">manna</span> from heaven that should never go to waste, hence, they find all kind of ways to use and reuse bread -- and bread flour at that. And so, IDK, it just somehow feels that if bread is to Italy, then rice is to Philippines. Does that even make sense? Haha Whatever, all hail Carbohydrates!<br /><br />Anyway, even if they are actually available all-year round (in Via Mare/Mangan/Ferino's), I share this sacred tradition with my tummy, that come December holidays, I must get my hands on these yellow and purple treasures.<br /><br />Hats off to ate-tindera-beside-Claret-parish this morning for a very theatrical chow. Happy holidays :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-24578987248185595412010-12-22T08:03:00.025+08:002010-12-22T08:03:00.483+08:00Ten Days of D.I.Y. (and Changes to Come)Have you noticed our spankin' new layout yet?<br />
It is so totally cute and girly. I adore it! I think I just might be a closet girly girl...hmmm.<br />
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This layout has been one of my projects for the Christmas break. There are actually ten of them (or more if I find something else to do), which would be done in ten days. It's a bit of a challenge for myself. Although I think it's pretty darn hard to actually do them all in ten days. I might give myself some allowance; I wouldn't count the weekends and Christmas.<br />
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Here is a not-so-good illustration of the ten:<br />
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I've done four of them already (which is right on schedule because it is day four); the bow hair tie, the tiered blouse that I turned into a skirt, turned my boots into booties and this blog's new design. The drawings, by the way, are not made by me. I scoured the internet for them.<br />
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So now I still have the peter pan collar to do, and the flower crown, a tulle skirt, finish the bow shorts that I've cast aside for some time now, make that cute bag and color my hair brown. I'm not so sure about coloring my own hair, maybe I'll let a pro do it or something.<br />
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Here are photos of what I've done so far:<br />
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</div>P.S. About the changes that I mentioned at the last post...I was referring to the design, and more importantly, to the content of the blog. During very busy weeks or even months, Janelle and I really find it hard to commit time to composing content for this blog. It's because we take this blog seriously and usually a post takes hours to make. So we agreed that we can have posts of only photographs. We'll be likely to post outfit pictures, photos that inspire us, photos that we took that you may or may not consider to be photography, or just photos that we think are special. We still are going to write of course. That's if and when we have the time (which we will sometimes).<br />
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P.P.S. Janelle is having blogger's block. She'll be resuming as soon as she gets over it, although I told her that she can just post pictures. You can check to see how she's doing <a href="http://jannnnelle.tumblr.com/">here</a>.<br />
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Anyhow, here's to a kind-of new and improved <b>fterritory</b>!<br />
Cheers!NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-11182229915931977502010-12-15T08:00:00.001+08:002010-12-15T08:00:01.119+08:00Do a Little Distressing on Your JeansHello there. It has been quite a while. We've both been pretty busy and might do some changes with the blog once the holidays starts. It's because we've been finding it very hard to squeeze in time to post..more on that next time.<br />
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For the mean time here is something to try your hands on: distressing your jeans.<br />
(Yes, I always find time to DIY. It's kind of a passion of mine.)<br />
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Grab a pair of jeans that you're not very fond of, one that you wouldn't mind experimenting on, or maybe one that looks pretty worn out already that it looks like it's going in that direction anyway. You're just helping it get there faster.<br />
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The tools you will need are a nail file or a sandpaper, and a pair of your trusty scissors. Oh and some patience and a little muscle will be helpful too.<br />
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Snip on the part of the jeans where your knees go - which is always the best part to distress. Make another cut parallel to this one a few inches (or according to your liking) above it.<br />
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With both hands hold the cut-up area and pull with all your might or just enough to soften the material until the threads come apart.<br />
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Pull a few of the threads at a time.<br />
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After removing the blue threads, using your nail file, pick at the edges then sand it. This is to make it look somewhat authentically worn.<br />
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You can then move on to create other patches or whateveryoucallems. I limited mine to just the upper part of the jeans. For the smaller patches you can choose to sand the whole thing. This may take some time and determination though.<br />
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For the bigger ones, you can pull the white threads out using the nail file. This helps it to look more natural.<br />
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You will have something like this<br />
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So there. Add a little grunge to your look. Because we don't have to look properly put together all the time.:))NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-48062213225124548552010-11-22T18:28:00.000+08:002010-11-22T18:28:56.715+08:00GirlCrush: Zooey DeschanelWhat is it about Zooey Deschanel that has bloggers from all walks of life, fashion bloggers especially (oh, and some geeks too), gushing about her?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Is it her quirky, irresistible charm? Her playful attitude?<br />
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Well, I think it's partly due to those bangs. Those bangs that have become sort of a trademark. Those bangs that look so utterly perfect on her. (I'm beginning to sound like one of those geek bloggers now. harhar)<br />
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And of course her amazing talents; not only does she act but she can also sing! She's one half of She and Him. Try listening to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ThRVUcmSa0">their version of The Mamas and the Papas' Dream a Little Dream of Me</a> and get a sampling of her incredibly soothing voice. She dances in the videos and she also writes all their songs! All that talent in one pretty package. It makes one wonder whether He does play favorites.:))<br />
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I first encountered the lovely Ms. Deschanel through Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous (which has an awesome soundtrack by the way). Her character was sassy and funny. She was the sister of the main character, William, and was very instrumental to her brother's love for music. I love that movie to bits.<br />
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Then there were those magazine articles and ads. This one stood out the most for me.<br />
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It is so Zooey; the charming bicycle with flowers in the basket, the bows, her clothes, the all-around feel of it.<br />
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She has also become known for her vintage style. She plays with colors and has a thing for tights. And she always looks so feminine.<br />
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She now wears tights less often. She apparently wore them due to her insecurity with her legs; she has insecurities like the rest of us which of course makes us love her even more.<br />
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Her best accessory is definitely her hair: her curly, dark brown locks which looks great even when it's messy. Why can't we all have that kind of hair? And maybe then we can be just as charming and gorgeous and talented!<br />
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She is rarely seen wearing pants but she does wear them occasionally.<br />
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Oh, and she likes bows too. We have that in common.:D<br />
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Zooey is not your typical Hollywood celebrity; she is a very private person, she does not dress herself with signature clothes from head to toe and she isn't seen in every red carpet event. She calls herself an old-fashioned gal who likes old movies, old music, screwball comedies and vintage clothes. She has a pretty good sense of humor to boot.<br />
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I think that this quote from her says it all:<br />
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<i>It`s an addiction. I love clothes. I like to go down Melrose and look in all the windows and I go to different flea markets. I have lots of costumes. You never know when you`re going to have to dress up like a milkmaid from the 1600s.</i><br />
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There is definitely something about her don't you think?<br />
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</i></span></div>NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-72628889730613420792010-11-15T23:30:00.019+08:002010-11-16T01:30:46.553+08:00Gayuma ni Maria: Heavenly Food for That Orgasmic SensationBewitch (b-wch) <span style="font-style:italic;">tr.v.</span> be·witched, be·witch·ing, be·witch·es - <span style="font-weight:bold;">to captivate completely</span>. <span style="font-style:italic;">e.g.</span> There's this restaurant in Sikatuna Village -- sweet, a little naughty and silly on the edges, that totally bewitched me earlier today.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNPOqXjUgYveXy9VX5HrdMpze2et_2OA86ETxE1HvNPHPkdJrJ2ms7XthWe94ooYwA7d28zCUKTTHvU5hekZrdArlrKpHxaCuxe1ILVS1TqDO-oHmMOpN8D60rQR_TQ_Qfaes_ZiHI9s/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-15+at+11.45.13+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNPOqXjUgYveXy9VX5HrdMpze2et_2OA86ETxE1HvNPHPkdJrJ2ms7XthWe94ooYwA7d28zCUKTTHvU5hekZrdArlrKpHxaCuxe1ILVS1TqDO-oHmMOpN8D60rQR_TQ_Qfaes_ZiHI9s/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-15+at+11.45.13+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539803082538031250" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Gayuma ni Maria</span> is a romance-themed restaurant sprinkled with chic and magic. A third reincarnation of Gayuma (Esteban Abada st.) and Cucina Gayuma (Gilmore) that used to be a cult favorite among Ateneans before they closed down.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAXZLHKxbWG4eDG3pSHTzN4YyxDwmusCTNH8T2tacBJNjeEFzCsqv0Y49vMbMRoKiAD0eORl06FxeOZ1uT2gelRiKjxBeZck4aZ_IYHBXVpssS4SICB8utjn-Ewa8qPEuk9lnD6gOeCg/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.07.04+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAXZLHKxbWG4eDG3pSHTzN4YyxDwmusCTNH8T2tacBJNjeEFzCsqv0Y49vMbMRoKiAD0eORl06FxeOZ1uT2gelRiKjxBeZck4aZ_IYHBXVpssS4SICB8utjn-Ewa8qPEuk9lnD6gOeCg/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.07.04+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539808759569173954" /></a><br /><br />The restaurant is very warm and cozy indeed. It somehow attempts to project a casual, flirty, and romantic ambiance. Al-fresco-ish dining on the first floor, and comfortable space on the second floor.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBQBP-yC8Cen1qZ9x_0MVJ30_yrGsEoDsbCrQdNos-YLp0QojfcoIEHM5FsCYFgOm_5Pnv4GL85p4pX3RZ_tiJYsQ1d6HPobDr923T8UdMNj6MsFJ3Bs11aWQWjA9DR5LIFsdCucO8Uk/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.17.14+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBQBP-yC8Cen1qZ9x_0MVJ30_yrGsEoDsbCrQdNos-YLp0QojfcoIEHM5FsCYFgOm_5Pnv4GL85p4pX3RZ_tiJYsQ1d6HPobDr923T8UdMNj6MsFJ3Bs11aWQWjA9DR5LIFsdCucO8Uk/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.17.14+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539811398146651682" /></a><br /><br />Entirely bewitching, this place. It's true! Take it from the dimly-lit dining area to the hand-painted walls filled with love potion recipes, even the old school love songs and dainty decorations -- indeed, this restaurant is quite infused with magic.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />But what really enthralled me, is the ordering experience. The printed menu on laminated white paper, A.K.A The Gayuma Love Story, encapsulates the whole Gayuma ni Maria concept: <span style="font-weight:bold;">fun and flirty food</span>. <br /><br />The gastronomic love affair starts with ordering <span style="font-weight:bold;">Attraction: teasers to wet the appetite</span>.<br /><br />We had:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrctDPtuUSlOyUF6XRvU1J7solGOcoqwXmFvrB3a_p3mMuVA2Lht4mnzWmn2xImcW4-qRJm-CWSZKhDioOb8A9rq0W24h0Z82g3DxvMJS4s3jqcAsdkdv3aTqw9LNLEJ7V_ACkT4ud3k/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.28.16+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmrctDPtuUSlOyUF6XRvU1J7solGOcoqwXmFvrB3a_p3mMuVA2Lht4mnzWmn2xImcW4-qRJm-CWSZKhDioOb8A9rq0W24h0Z82g3DxvMJS4s3jqcAsdkdv3aTqw9LNLEJ7V_ACkT4ud3k/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.28.16+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539814925482874850" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><center>Itsie-Bitsie Fetish</center></span><br />It was good for taro fries. But it was definitely the best with the strawberry yogurt and cheese dip :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Next comes <span style="font-weight:bold;">Attraction: the beginnings of something gastronomically great.</span><br /><br />For this, we had:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6R9hco_AbD6VNZPIMMl7gA8HR-Glir5M5JV0APmdQ288lwTVI_epq5NQcHODirsu5dIE7ZsCO_feabUNKS04WcHGlB9_kOxxXutAiM_4xvJmHEjYO_YwuiJcdwaYrGV8KBdtXk7TGU4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.30.50+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6R9hco_AbD6VNZPIMMl7gA8HR-Glir5M5JV0APmdQ288lwTVI_epq5NQcHODirsu5dIE7ZsCO_feabUNKS04WcHGlB9_kOxxXutAiM_4xvJmHEjYO_YwuiJcdwaYrGV8KBdtXk7TGU4/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.30.50+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539814945807894642" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><center>Tuliro</center></span><br />CPK's Grilled Chicken Salad is irrevocably the best salad I've ever tasted. But when it comes to the next best thing, THIS IS DEFINITELY IT. I loved this nacho-lettuce salad. Their grapes were undeniably sweet and crisp as well. And the sour cream and cheese sauce -- SINFUL.<br /><br /><br /><br />And now, we move on to <span style="font-weight:bold;">Commitment: real deal dishes to devour.</span><br /><br />We tried a couple of chicken dishes.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtP6dTTngO7gSqnWmAdZSKUH7_mE15zd4LTl3ddZ-bHi7M6w9fRCkeFomMPxtQw62yOCc6qlVtVF3QPz6H-Tm-msf6cboivGTAP0iwoW3LQJtU83vdybu0Q8BkeLYh-nXaQfy2gR3yYA/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.39.58+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtP6dTTngO7gSqnWmAdZSKUH7_mE15zd4LTl3ddZ-bHi7M6w9fRCkeFomMPxtQw62yOCc6qlVtVF3QPz6H-Tm-msf6cboivGTAP0iwoW3LQJtU83vdybu0Q8BkeLYh-nXaQfy2gR3yYA/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.39.58+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539817380295362898" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><center>H.H.W.W.P.S.S.P (Holding Hands While Walking, Pa-Sway-Sway Pa)</center></span><br /><br />It was good. Though, there was nothing so special about these Chicken Tenders.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxgw7FlAl12QYGzMW3z6igADf2pNZKoQnVdTKg83Aaw-yuBAJM0xbdsZHgvrwruNDlOguSxoH77PBTgqtdzbN_yLH22_Z9nRB7KBNxEduOqNpTdvZ6_SGognxYgSXhw0HHcG6BB8GAiw/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.40.22+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMxgw7FlAl12QYGzMW3z6igADf2pNZKoQnVdTKg83Aaw-yuBAJM0xbdsZHgvrwruNDlOguSxoH77PBTgqtdzbN_yLH22_Z9nRB7KBNxEduOqNpTdvZ6_SGognxYgSXhw0HHcG6BB8GAiw/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.40.22+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539817395625769778" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><center>I Love You, Cross My Heart</center></span><br /><br />Yummy :) The cheese, mushrooms, asparagus, and the mystery sauce perfectly complemented the chicken breast. No wonder it was one of the House Specialties.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And finally, we gave in to the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Tempatation: to-die-for-mouthwatering-desserts</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2VIMgM2H-bEBiyjXXgRAdaoqwVDyegywAOYuJnaAIs_3A2ggDNdTkwNGP3yV-AuQODhrKeGsxXGpZSDt3BAqYI36uvTFxZiACE97xqu2uZoUtZeeain0i6rKAHiqd0tT9AycKe3h4j8/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.47.16+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2VIMgM2H-bEBiyjXXgRAdaoqwVDyegywAOYuJnaAIs_3A2ggDNdTkwNGP3yV-AuQODhrKeGsxXGpZSDt3BAqYI36uvTFxZiACE97xqu2uZoUtZeeain0i6rKAHiqd0tT9AycKe3h4j8/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.47.16+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539819507401112210" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><center>Beats Sex Anyday</center></span><br />For the very juvenile and casual me, this dessert definitely screams O-M-G. The cake, oh-so-lusciously chocolatey and moist: not so sweet, just, PERFECT, and the butterscotch cream, words fail to describe its awesomeness.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVpK-apDCwc7iuZp_1XInAz8-iMwn_DyZpFp16Wb-UmaMZdW5D4cpf3fWV7Y1RatqU9c8SZ86bNmTJW5JX_neTKlDJQX1CTFWf9NLd8YzWuG5anhyJV5bDhCpiAumHvJEnSWDM3GfnnY/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.48.35+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiVpK-apDCwc7iuZp_1XInAz8-iMwn_DyZpFp16Wb-UmaMZdW5D4cpf3fWV7Y1RatqU9c8SZ86bNmTJW5JX_neTKlDJQX1CTFWf9NLd8YzWuG5anhyJV5bDhCpiAumHvJEnSWDM3GfnnY/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+12.48.35+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539819518448983890" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><center>Twisted Pavlova</center></span><br />And while <span style="font-style:italic;">Beats Sex Anyday</span> caught my attention, Twisted Pavlova makes me think twice about giving my whole heart to the prior. Light, delicate, sweet, and crisp all at the same time. I don't usually like meringue, but love is just surprising, isn't it?<br /><br /><br /><br />Ooooh and do visit Gayuma ni Maria on a Wednesday, and say: <span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">"I would like to do a 69 please!"</span></span> See, every Wednesday, they have this 69-peso mystery meals. Love is all about taking risks, anyway, right? :P<br /><br /><br />And before leaving, be sure to check out the Naughty Nook, for a little souvenir :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkB1VZDEUoFaYIP1TZ0cJ9Bi78huNQ0vutp10uwxExpvi1W82RwOiRjqX2ODz94b5ebas16RVEP6IYklYKPPckYmbKpwynxHZy_tARQl_szKfhvmjIynLseE0wW_XH2yLzaonDURNfe2Y/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+1.08.43+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkB1VZDEUoFaYIP1TZ0cJ9Bi78huNQ0vutp10uwxExpvi1W82RwOiRjqX2ODz94b5ebas16RVEP6IYklYKPPckYmbKpwynxHZy_tARQl_szKfhvmjIynLseE0wW_XH2yLzaonDURNfe2Y/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+1.08.43+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539824638031084610" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Gayuma ni Maria tickled me in delight earlier today :)) Though, if you're too formal or stiff, then this isn't the right place for you. But with such good desserts, perfect to be paired up with coffee? You'll still probably say, "hmmm...", at the very least :) <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGw6RVeO_zw4bPgR3vPgmbbwA7MUbEn86_Rhu-cQJLjl88dQDCT_MFNuxqOJ9mnzysEYqDfeqc3X93LEKzF0uEVnONOzewUS9bhE13cNugVnPXd1SXD6stlQ1AOOFOAUi6-UHoQuFr7MU/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+1.15.10+AM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGw6RVeO_zw4bPgR3vPgmbbwA7MUbEn86_Rhu-cQJLjl88dQDCT_MFNuxqOJ9mnzysEYqDfeqc3X93LEKzF0uEVnONOzewUS9bhE13cNugVnPXd1SXD6stlQ1AOOFOAUi6-UHoQuFr7MU/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-16+at+1.15.10+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539826453918524466" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Gayuma ni Maria</span><br />123 V. Luna Extension (Maginhawa st.) Sikatuna Village, Quezon City, Philippines<br />Flirty Cuisine :P<br />Estimated Budget: ~150 per mealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-32655040719646816012010-11-05T23:51:00.001+08:002010-11-06T22:27:06.176+08:00Collared in an InstantI have always been into DIYing my clothes; altering here and there, adding embellishments, etc. But I am much more into it now due to the overwhelming source of information that is the fashion blogosphere. Two great sources that I visit all the time are: <a href="http://apair-andaspare.blogspot.com/">A Pair and a Spare</a> and <a href="http://www.outsapop.com/">Outsapop Trashion</a>.<br />
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And of course I want to feature some simple DIY's with you (all six of you :P) readers of our humble blog.<br />
The inspiration came from this photo that I saw from <a href="http://apair-andaspare.blogspot.com/">A Pair and a Spare</a>:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I saw these</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then this! (all from the same blog)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>They are jaw-droppingly amazing!<br />
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Although this kind of made me feel bad that studs are not available anywhere near here (I considered buying a belt and taking them off but studded belts are usually expensive), I was certainly going to recreate this somehow.<br />
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And so I did.<br />
You can try it too.<br />
(You should!)<br />
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Get your dad's old shirt<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lay it down like so and cut the collar off making sure that you include the top button.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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You are actually done here if you want your collar to be plain. Simplest DIY ever!<br />
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But if you want some details like I did get some beads and sew it along the stitching all throughout the collar.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Yes, I know. We have the basic crappy digital camera. That explains the poor quality. Sad.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It should look something like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you want a less-detached collar include parts of the shirt surrounding the collar like this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the edges of this one I just used a candle flame to keep it from fraying. So incredibly easy, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then add your collar to just about any outfit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It would make your ordinary shirt much more interesting giving it a preppy vibe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Worn with form-fitting clothes that gives that good-girls-showing-their-sexy-side feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A printed one perhaps? This leopard print somewhat lessens the cuteness factor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How 'bout it? Give collars a shot and instantly add personality to your look.</div>This especially works for the weather that we have here. No need to layer anymore, just snap the collar on in a matter of seconds!<br />
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</div>NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-26857102720950771092010-11-03T16:56:00.011+08:002010-11-03T21:25:17.121+08:00Starbucks Coffee 2011 Planner: The Quest Begins TodayThe toasty aroma of Starbucks' holiday featured beverages: Praline Mocha, Toffee Nut Latte and Peppermint Mocha fills the air. And this only means one thing: 'tis the season to deck the halls with red and white cups!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoIh12FVMxHXVHM6olzISSSIB4vvd_QKlKDDm_XS9_-mJGQucPjbWnEl57zcHjOz_q1gKGboADtxKABtSCqPafuOGpBjf9jdKERaBnZUrKt1ouYfItIV0LQYQdJQfI05wUoymVNHkgkY/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+5.10.30+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 346px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoIh12FVMxHXVHM6olzISSSIB4vvd_QKlKDDm_XS9_-mJGQucPjbWnEl57zcHjOz_q1gKGboADtxKABtSCqPafuOGpBjf9jdKERaBnZUrKt1ouYfItIV0LQYQdJQfI05wUoymVNHkgkY/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+5.10.30+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535259660813387122" /></a><br />Come on, let's face it. At this time of the year, we take comfort in rituals with the remarkable limited edition drinks + treats and that much coveted sticker-collecting adventure.<br />Sure, we get broke on that 9th frappe. But nothing could ever compare to that immeasurable amount of anticipation and later on fulfillment, when that perky barista slaps that tiny square piece of adhesive treasure on your flappy promo card.<br /><br />Some people will never understand why it's such a big deal, but I believe that there are people who actually understand where I'm coming from. See, it's not just devoting a part of your time, effort, and money to buy 9 shamelessly overpriced holiday beverages and 8 fancy core beverages. More than that, it entails putting a part of you into something, a little adventure you can identify yourself with -- an awesome quest that somehow identifies that passion and perseverance in you, making sense of who you are.<br /><br />And come on people, <span style="font-weight:bold;">TOFFEE NUT LATTE IS JUST SO DAMN GOOD</span>.<br />I got my first one today :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiet3kAFKu3P8XEsbqksbxtWhTR9ynhGmMZ9qlS8aH0D0UZc_m1mYuAniZlKjR5_gOwQigyY0fBBmfc_9T72rWsVKY43bSkPHABNRv7j7G8YqlBjI36ehKX3qdJ2na-1kz-azlDwbSZNEs/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+5.00.47+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiet3kAFKu3P8XEsbqksbxtWhTR9ynhGmMZ9qlS8aH0D0UZc_m1mYuAniZlKjR5_gOwQigyY0fBBmfc_9T72rWsVKY43bSkPHABNRv7j7G8YqlBjI36ehKX3qdJ2na-1kz-azlDwbSZNEs/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+5.00.47+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535259671900400674" /></a><br />And since today is the first day, they give 1 free core beverage sticker for those who will purchase.<br /><br /><br />This year's theme is, <span style="font-weight:bold;">A Story For Every Cup</span>. I wonder why though.<br />Maybe it all boils down to the whole sticker-collecting tradition. I mean, basically yea, it's the same featured drinks every year, and almost the same <span style="font-style:italic;">damn</span> planner layout. But people nevertheless, keep culminating it.<br /><br />Maybe, just maybe, it's because the Starbucks Holiday tradition, is much like a collection of little cup of stories -- a narrative. A narrative more often told than the others because they hold more meaning to us. And isn't it amazing? That no matter how they've been repeated over and over, they never stop being special.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-43881718076735566722010-11-03T01:25:00.012+08:002010-11-03T02:39:55.547+08:00Ma Mon Luk: The Birthplace of the Siomai-Mami Tandem Written in HistoryPeople pass along this name of an authentic Filipino-Chinese Restaurant with such seriousness and intensity, that it almost feels like discovering an underground cipher that has been kept over generations: Ma Mon Luk.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEw26oR2OSatszT6DWxE3aQmwSTiQn5ZfY9xTvlV2cP-GFYTeT2EqJPefquMuuL8xTmoqGFIKWQEukEnxKZsOfy448cjWtN_3GEffC3Ayo0CfuaDrIshkPY5c50KqOu8f4w5eUvKgEwA8/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+12.58.34+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEw26oR2OSatszT6DWxE3aQmwSTiQn5ZfY9xTvlV2cP-GFYTeT2EqJPefquMuuL8xTmoqGFIKWQEukEnxKZsOfy448cjWtN_3GEffC3Ayo0CfuaDrIshkPY5c50KqOu8f4w5eUvKgEwA8/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+12.58.34+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535006441974358114" /></a><br />Ma Mon Luk proudly acknowledges itself as the <span style="font-weight:bold;">House of the Original Mami Inventor</span>.<br />Well, let's see: <span style="font-style:italic;">Mami</span> comes from the sum of two words, <span style="font-style:italic;">Ma</span> and <span style="font-style:italic;">Mi</span>. <span style="font-style:italic;">Ma</span>, was derived from the name of Mr. Ma Mon Luk, a poor Chinese who went to the Philippines to earn money and save so he can marry the woman he loves. Meanwhile, <span style="font-style:italic;">Mi</span> means <span style="font-style:italic;">noodles</span> in Chinese.<br />And so I guess <span style="font-style:italic;">Mami</span> after all, means, Ma Mon Luk's recipe!<br /><br /><br />Ma Mon Luk restaurant is all-famous for <span style="font-weight:bold;">The Original Mami</span>, a twist to the original bami being sold in Quiapo and practically reinvented Chinese cooking to suit Filipino palates, and <span style="font-weight:bold;">Special Siopao</span>, the steamed bun with the best dough in the whole Siopao world.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzJOxdgysW1hdikYWWMZq6CAYq2XJ_nhEIUB320Gz-OYKQjpL6ES-6aZIy4pqzoRwuREsoiBboAfuGGkb1xfAVbKre4rtz-lx50guTAk-8Fj-iGHZEjN374BJfD8Z2lBP4AhaYxB4P_4/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+12.57.22+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhzJOxdgysW1hdikYWWMZq6CAYq2XJ_nhEIUB320Gz-OYKQjpL6ES-6aZIy4pqzoRwuREsoiBboAfuGGkb1xfAVbKre4rtz-lx50guTAk-8Fj-iGHZEjN374BJfD8Z2lBP4AhaYxB4P_4/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+12.57.22+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535006466544768978" /></a><br />Oh, and it's that Fil-Chi restaurant in Banawe, that extremely lacks ambiance, parking space and good service, but nevertheless is packed with Chrysler 300Cs and innumerable WHOA!Cars, sometimes even adjoining the streets.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPtjCvrzclhq1C3Z6sxcVz8melZQeFW4iDMsoWOe5pnC-yb71Crvtzx6xZf6rWEum4qjQGjRQhmnXABHvaiV_Hji8okXEJt65cDlTLEL2wQn5AqlYARujSSDqcx-6cnRhFWThqQEo4eI/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+12.43.21+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPtjCvrzclhq1C3Z6sxcVz8melZQeFW4iDMsoWOe5pnC-yb71Crvtzx6xZf6rWEum4qjQGjRQhmnXABHvaiV_Hji8okXEJt65cDlTLEL2wQn5AqlYARujSSDqcx-6cnRhFWThqQEo4eI/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+12.43.21+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535006452490576834" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Original Mami</span>. A lot of people says that it's one of the best noodles around. Sure, it is! The meat strips oh-so juicy, and tasty.<br />The egg noodles, it tasted better and better with every mouthful. <br />And the soup, ah, let me tell you a little secret about it: there's a right way of eating it :)<br />A lot of people find it bland. Because this, they don't know. Lo and behold, this secret has been passed down to me by my dad, passed down to him by my grandfather, and, well pretty much my great grandfather wasn't alive anymore when it opened in the 1920s :P<br /><u>The Secret:</u> Ask for extra spring onions, and sprinkle some soy sauce and <span style="font-style:italic;">calamansi</span> ;)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Special Siopao</span>. And by <span style="font-style:italic;">special</span>, I confirm the premise: <span style="font-style:italic;">not all Siopaos are created equal</span>.<br />This Siopao would make you lose your mind.<br />Why do they even bother to make Siopao some place else?<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Incomparable</span>. Way beyond words to describe.<br /><br /><br />Why not try it for yourself?<br />When lost in Quezon City one day, look for this <span style="font-style:italic;">landmark</span> and be transported back to the era when people knew how to peel their Siopaos ;)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21l2Aomddm6RlUCYUdYinb8XBmL-PDNZ_hPpTsrzcXfe8icWWXvbQF3RJfMEDPhigdpALj5T5BkIOVTCdMIPshCVfmibmzEeDmhck0KYjNIrvHS9B6p4nGbGQhZ4xcwKTTwdAN6k9S64/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+12.53.15+AM.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21l2Aomddm6RlUCYUdYinb8XBmL-PDNZ_hPpTsrzcXfe8icWWXvbQF3RJfMEDPhigdpALj5T5BkIOVTCdMIPshCVfmibmzEeDmhck0KYjNIrvHS9B6p4nGbGQhZ4xcwKTTwdAN6k9S64/s400/Screen+shot+2010-11-03+at+12.53.15+AM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535006455970916386" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ma Mon Luk</span><br />Along Quezon Avenue, near the Banawe Street Intersection<br />Filipino-Chinese Cuisine<br />Estimated Budget: ~100 per mealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-62577464629580832652010-10-19T09:30:00.003+08:002010-10-19T09:30:00.597+08:00Spring 2011 Shoes: A RundownSince the spring runway highlights are too overwhelming to feature (too many and the rest of the blogosphere have gotten to them anyway, also since I am a shoe person), here are shoes to admire and inspire us from the spring 2011 collections.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orange cheer from Christopher Kane</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luscious booties at Alexander Wang</td></tr>
</tbody></table>It seems fashion has a thing for chunky platforms for the season, what with the whole seventies vibe going on and all. These ones from Fendi are absolutely gorgeous. Despite the height they look quite comfortable judging by how the feet are supported by the lovely thin straps and how they are barely elevated at the heel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color-blocked at Fendi</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These beauties from Derek Lam are my favorite. They would match anything. Being the practical person that I am, I don't really wear heels (I just admire them) but these would be perfect for the flats-loving people like me. The weight of the wearer would be equally distributed on the feet with a bonus height boost.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monotone minimalist from Derek Lam</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These type of practical and forgiving shoes are also seen at Chanel and Marc Jacobs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wood and metallics at Chanel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glittery comfort at Marc Jacobs</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These from Rodarte stand out and stun. They feel almost organic, like works of art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ethereal at Rodarte</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lanvin and YSL showed shoes to marvel at. Lanvin's looked almost lethal - those heels!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sleek and sexy at Lanvin</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Structured heels from YSL</td></tr>
</tbody></table>I have a fondness for masculine footwear for women so I was quite pleased that several designers have updated these staples.</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Updated classics at l: Jean Paul Gaultier, t: Balenciaga, b: Rochas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Masculine at Prada and Balenciaga</td></tr>
</tbody></table>From all these collections, what for me is the most playful of all is Miuccia's inspired shoes. She combined different textures resulting into the most interesting platforms. She also had woven and striped heels. The bold stripes in those mary janes in particular are fantastic.</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Textured whimsy from Prada</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Footwear for the next spring has something for everyone; whether you're into wedges, chunky platforms, flats or stilettos, or you prefer structural and modern, or bright and colorful or classic and chic for your shoes you most certainly will have something to look forward to come springtime. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div></div>NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-56691032466691614172010-10-09T22:56:00.000+08:002010-10-09T22:56:22.944+08:00No Teasing Required: How to create a big bunIf like me you have thin and not-quite-long-and-not-quite-short-either hair length then gathering your hair up in a bun would leave you with a barely-there knot, which is just sad-looking. But there's a solution!<br />
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And it is one that would not put your hair into a terrifying teasing mess because teasing is scary and damaging to hair. You will need:<br />
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All can be bought at just about any drugstore, beauty area at the department store or accessory shop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Then grab your large hair tie then place it right on top of the first one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Start pulling the hair outward to make the bun larger.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You could end here if you like the result. But I like mine to be flat on my head.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Eversince Cheska teased me about how it's somewhat unnatural-looking I thought of a way to make it look better. :P)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfZXfPlzfsDR_JnUof4l4UWJ3d4dMrZw8M5yE_Ty4g-FJy1hdGOZWfI9EmG3rITOfyLIOMEaJ5U5wFw3M3A1qPbmwi4cBMudZg7uqVs3lELFHn4URirrvHaxILkL7GGuabu09SHJz6a_M/s1600/e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJfZXfPlzfsDR_JnUof4l4UWJ3d4dMrZw8M5yE_Ty4g-FJy1hdGOZWfI9EmG3rITOfyLIOMEaJ5U5wFw3M3A1qPbmwi4cBMudZg7uqVs3lELFHn4URirrvHaxILkL7GGuabu09SHJz6a_M/s400/e.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So using your finger pull sections of the bun toward your scalp and pin. Do this until you've secured the whole bun. You would get something like this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This is actually inspired by Tricia Gosingtian's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/slumberdoll?blend=1&ob=4#p/u/9/evRFIKMZm6I">hair tutorial</a>. I just modified it a bit. She used a fake hair tie on hers.<br />
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And so there it is, fterritory's first hair tutorial.:D<br />
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Wear this flattering style low or high on your head or even a side bun.</div><br />
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</div>NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-7093146880751536112010-10-08T20:21:00.021+08:002010-10-08T22:07:11.642+08:00Bellini's: Home of the Halo-Halo PizzaAcademic battles have waged war against us this week. Not to mention, we have final exams still ahead of us for the remainder of the semester. Of course, the best way to begin: Carbo-loading.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8-KhCuwl5YAKRp-Kl0GRQ9ZxIGUYD_GGEauFiv8eqmtrx6Z5ex1of99GwHjAodKPS1c8ZpsqsdD0kTum4-0Wl6WNAcJI1bOCeRWIIy4GFyXXX9IE9HigejVK66bwNx7p0p-_gv1Du5Q/s1600/IMG_2126.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP8-KhCuwl5YAKRp-Kl0GRQ9ZxIGUYD_GGEauFiv8eqmtrx6Z5ex1of99GwHjAodKPS1c8ZpsqsdD0kTum4-0Wl6WNAcJI1bOCeRWIIy4GFyXXX9IE9HigejVK66bwNx7p0p-_gv1Du5Q/s400/IMG_2126.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525650856209554306" /></a><br /><br />Bellini's have been Cubao's best kept epicurean spot for about 10 years now. It boosts itself as one of the institutions in Marikina Shoe Expo, Cubao (now Cubao eXpo) that opened in 1999.<br /><br /><br />It offers a somewhat classic Italian ambiance, that I believe aside from relatively affordable Italian food they offer, completes the whole authentic Italian experience.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaaaA1XXEZRrGLoCLUcTRKSZo7AwKi3IrszcESoqHFAzqBTyj7fWtGytOvySFoa_D3eTXijf6TdWGMfnsZCbCM23rWixo24I7ULVyi4uUQHMfpClnTDyAEKuWKWAjPqPcY3MGHRfmscs/s1600/IMG_2125.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaaaA1XXEZRrGLoCLUcTRKSZo7AwKi3IrszcESoqHFAzqBTyj7fWtGytOvySFoa_D3eTXijf6TdWGMfnsZCbCM23rWixo24I7ULVyi4uUQHMfpClnTDyAEKuWKWAjPqPcY3MGHRfmscs/s400/IMG_2125.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525653476797188802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlYmnAFRaKX-lv7W8_THGvynnZIkBieOiYrqhCuf0hi7wdplZltD24f59F6gT-qBmNUYYKAI4LRuh3E66ilxtkXWgHnx_PI4xh4HVF_bpOFwZksNWDYydgdjHrqowCVpqBfw3imluDNQ/s1600/IMG_2080.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlYmnAFRaKX-lv7W8_THGvynnZIkBieOiYrqhCuf0hi7wdplZltD24f59F6gT-qBmNUYYKAI4LRuh3E66ilxtkXWgHnx_PI4xh4HVF_bpOFwZksNWDYydgdjHrqowCVpqBfw3imluDNQ/s400/IMG_2080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525654300665532002" /></a><br /><br />Cheska and I were looking forward into having Sweet Wine earlier today. And we were so damn disappointed that it was not available. I mean, after all, what is Italian food without wine?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwu2q_85WCCitNBz_9gwe-zf2Bmal6AxW1GpHn5-2_F5dArIftoQ93-bro6u2wc9mAsvod07uSxCs4xWQP-tGJegRkcmeDk_aH3xyDCNZogj0sjC7gSIBN2L3w87XfxG9PRqItcwH-BU/s1600/IMG_2117.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnwu2q_85WCCitNBz_9gwe-zf2Bmal6AxW1GpHn5-2_F5dArIftoQ93-bro6u2wc9mAsvod07uSxCs4xWQP-tGJegRkcmeDk_aH3xyDCNZogj0sjC7gSIBN2L3w87XfxG9PRqItcwH-BU/s400/IMG_2117.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525654295472214674" /></a><br /><br />It completely baffled me how the waiters kept serving red concoction-filled shot glasses at nearby tables when they were almost done eating. Only to find out that <span style="font-weight:bold;">they serve complimentary Sweet Wine to customers once done eating</span>.<br />OUTRAGEOUS! They didn't serve us those :(<br />Yea, probably because we look like minors. (When I ate here with Paula, we never were served such as well. Maybe it's me. Yea, my cuteness interferes with my epicureanicity sometimes. LOL.) Eeeh minus <span style="font-style:italic;">pogi</span> points for you, Mr. Bellini :/<br /><br /><br /><br />The meal starts with a complimentary serving of bread sticks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgbOjVlfxdPQ1CWFFrM7kFckGdCt21OtHH_2FAOInz1U3Ew-OR2BtYsoNYMvbrp9-VTPHqVBp08c6m2xd9ejPSGK58ErxOcZnyksMh2ctY1WasczimOOSD63cLowMvmxrhltIqV0uKZE/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-10-08+at+8.49.31+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgbOjVlfxdPQ1CWFFrM7kFckGdCt21OtHH_2FAOInz1U3Ew-OR2BtYsoNYMvbrp9-VTPHqVBp08c6m2xd9ejPSGK58ErxOcZnyksMh2ctY1WasczimOOSD63cLowMvmxrhltIqV0uKZE/s400/Screen+shot+2010-10-08+at+8.49.31+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525656637802006402" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Waiters would recommend this:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbjJ9OopG8_iqHVw0XNCAGLbPmGMZJgesOvGbS8bkVbGt5MrmjbC7aCfp07tngOZ0U20M_NEZpI9-p_X9iRXPyn3O2iOwPGSQJTiSF0zczOasa_2mrYgH8lfg_rNQYaA8wtsPvtD0wQ4/s1600/IMG_2088.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbjJ9OopG8_iqHVw0XNCAGLbPmGMZJgesOvGbS8bkVbGt5MrmjbC7aCfp07tngOZ0U20M_NEZpI9-p_X9iRXPyn3O2iOwPGSQJTiSF0zczOasa_2mrYgH8lfg_rNQYaA8wtsPvtD0wQ4/s400/IMG_2088.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525657152015854498" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bellini's Special</span></center><br />But please, I beg of you: do not go with this suggestion. They are after all, waiters who never gave us our Sweet Wine fix. Haha. Bitterness aside, it was definitely like <span style="font-style:italic;">Halo-halo</span> Pizza: there was eggplant, cucumber, onion, salame, and other Italian cold cuts laying in the bed of Mozarella cheese and Pomodoro.<br /><br />I didn't like it.<br /><br />I don't know, well fine, maybe it was just not the pizza for me. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Like love, it was too complicated</span> o_0 Emphasize on <span style="font-style:italic;">like</span>, it wasn't love at all.<br /><br />I mean, I never got the memo that Italian food isn't about producing the simplest high quality foods cooked out of the freshest ingredients anymore.<br /><br /><br />Thank God for the pasta dishes!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LYsrKxZooGDZwBI-w68Bre27Fz9Ai7gml3kv99bVyA7ogb2KqvSXpXS64L0c1vTNdkj0WiDfCXppGcp8iL-zo4gFxqz9gZsWvHia2UEW0g5Bk6bDg_-Lg2htYvOjsP1akXwCMk4cyv4/s1600/IMG_2087.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1LYsrKxZooGDZwBI-w68Bre27Fz9Ai7gml3kv99bVyA7ogb2KqvSXpXS64L0c1vTNdkj0WiDfCXppGcp8iL-zo4gFxqz9gZsWvHia2UEW0g5Bk6bDg_-Lg2htYvOjsP1akXwCMk4cyv4/s400/IMG_2087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525658982360028418" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Fettucini al Funghi</span></center><br />This has been the unanimous favorite among foodies. And surprise, surprise! Foodie in the house yo! Yes, this is definitely my personal favorite: creamy mushroom pasta, so much love ♥<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5XvI1G5YyKeJAPbZRd3hVH3MoKerRkZTd_twvIWrxz_Do2RPFizDG_r1MeaQjX1f_ue3lwNGp0cQGErmGpUMoF9GFdhp4m0ithmigSt29P1y2INEceBvxyxXkxOxCCLRpoZYfUe7GeA/s1600/IMG_2085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX5XvI1G5YyKeJAPbZRd3hVH3MoKerRkZTd_twvIWrxz_Do2RPFizDG_r1MeaQjX1f_ue3lwNGp0cQGErmGpUMoF9GFdhp4m0ithmigSt29P1y2INEceBvxyxXkxOxCCLRpoZYfUe7GeA/s400/IMG_2085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525659964214956706" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Fettucini Pesto Mare</span></center><br />Tell me to <span style="font-style:italic;">Think Green</span>, and I will think about Pesto.<br />I have been so in love with Pesto lately, and this creamy white one with lots of seafood definitely intensified such.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSylBX2IKWXYN3Uoa6c106-R5kDwdcm69Tz8Y3aa-5PfrPJ3fkJyJkOB7uxktyqpAUok61Ztplx8n4ThU-gXoyX3fPWLBOo4La7IUfbkJKmYTExU1beClIKwPO3-Aru12aD3p51ldiWU/s1600/IMG_2083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSylBX2IKWXYN3Uoa6c106-R5kDwdcm69Tz8Y3aa-5PfrPJ3fkJyJkOB7uxktyqpAUok61Ztplx8n4ThU-gXoyX3fPWLBOo4La7IUfbkJKmYTExU1beClIKwPO3-Aru12aD3p51ldiWU/s400/IMG_2083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525660837346063490" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Contadina</span></center><br />And while I am already in love with two pastas, I really could not take my mind off this one. It's spaghetti in olive oil, garlic and chili. You'll definitely enjoy the spicy kick in your pasta, if you ask me.<br /><br />Oh and their Iced Tea tasted like Iced Mango Tea, bearable, but never completely satisfying.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Oh Italia, Italia! This afternoon I consumed you, and there is no doubt about it, you, consumed me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-Q5c7kMvCOnsOcdu4TvaKYNkSoHCdt9Vu74XUgiaytZQ3C6qoZ2-lMKoX6leka6pOSGl-SH4gNYcVt399IxQCBOGcp_K48FQsdQjA8g1od_Ca9QVk1QVw6CSSYJTex8tJlR7KRGIHZ4/s1600/IMG_2118.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-Q5c7kMvCOnsOcdu4TvaKYNkSoHCdt9Vu74XUgiaytZQ3C6qoZ2-lMKoX6leka6pOSGl-SH4gNYcVt399IxQCBOGcp_K48FQsdQjA8g1od_Ca9QVk1QVw6CSSYJTex8tJlR7KRGIHZ4/s400/IMG_2118.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525662826764998674" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Bellini's</span><br />Cubao eXpo, Gen. Romulo Ave., Cubao, Quezon City<br />Italian Cuisine<br />Estimated Budget: ~300 per mealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-29372573956692404762010-10-07T22:18:00.014+08:002010-10-07T23:54:41.210+08:00Celsius: A Gastronome's LoungeCelsius is said to be named after the unit of temperature commonly used in the kitchen. The food was delightfully pleasant, no less than as expected from ISCAHM education (its students and chefs run this place), definitely a gastronome's lounge. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0boFEHcIeT2UETSaBZvVZOYiJP3sgJ7f8r1cp0gd7-MUxHuqeWoXIzB-NRwRMkhmmO2f4cIIQpz1H4SlCwkAA81nFjdJoQ9inx7xCX-50eWBoEmB8gUpqE2Ko2Y_r2ZYMEsp14PP564/s1600/IMG_2030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0boFEHcIeT2UETSaBZvVZOYiJP3sgJ7f8r1cp0gd7-MUxHuqeWoXIzB-NRwRMkhmmO2f4cIIQpz1H4SlCwkAA81nFjdJoQ9inx7xCX-50eWBoEmB8gUpqE2Ko2Y_r2ZYMEsp14PP564/s400/IMG_2030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525311290616060210" /></a><br /><br />True enough, the place isn't entirely a fairytale land. But tonight's dining experience here definitely made me feel like a princess.<br /><br /><br />For one, the prices were a bit fit only for the royal market. Nevertheless, they were entirely worth it. Aside from the superb food quality, they came in big servings.<br /><br />They even serve complimentary bread.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizVE3ppjFPQX64AcGv0YLWxWUY7Pvlp_BTUFi7HtM6y_Lc_CNKOI4DaWs5k3ktsYZRoimlZEFk1M9BgtMQVrEnHM7Wb71cDTGEEhXVp0wcEmXXSjHJk0q1Lkye6j3WZovL_wDavdFOwU/s1600/IMG_2013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizVE3ppjFPQX64AcGv0YLWxWUY7Pvlp_BTUFi7HtM6y_Lc_CNKOI4DaWs5k3ktsYZRoimlZEFk1M9BgtMQVrEnHM7Wb71cDTGEEhXVp0wcEmXXSjHJk0q1Lkye6j3WZovL_wDavdFOwU/s400/IMG_2013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525323403466837634" /></a><br /><br />For such hefty and well-cooked entrees, it amazed me so much that they were able to finish all these in just about 10 minutes or so.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLC2SaZ-Ex87rk0E4zD4lm6p5gC5expuHxtKT4s_hAG_prTCxbEvNsXjaoLqh25QX08W4FW9LDTmYB0l9Gu9iy3-OhuQ975-IQyzgNoR_7dxblwCME3nKLzWkPqJu79nLcnJjsVx8dtYA/s1600/IMG_2018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLC2SaZ-Ex87rk0E4zD4lm6p5gC5expuHxtKT4s_hAG_prTCxbEvNsXjaoLqh25QX08W4FW9LDTmYB0l9Gu9iy3-OhuQ975-IQyzgNoR_7dxblwCME3nKLzWkPqJu79nLcnJjsVx8dtYA/s400/IMG_2018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525323922214933794" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Chorizo and Spinach Stuffed Chicken</span></center><br />They do not have so much choices in their menu. Then again, everything sounds so perfect. But this one, definitely is! I swear my word for that.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDU5mUPrtDVG8X40Us8UH3gNScgbFNwgXp2qbk3-WpO6SjVWjB8U1j5iWkYfB_F1efCzQG2ZaLy-mkOeMwTCSbSjFH-3NFOPljc_fCY_eHaX3n6vhEuah5z0PfCJiJU2Mb-iSKdlu2iyc/s1600/IMG_2022.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDU5mUPrtDVG8X40Us8UH3gNScgbFNwgXp2qbk3-WpO6SjVWjB8U1j5iWkYfB_F1efCzQG2ZaLy-mkOeMwTCSbSjFH-3NFOPljc_fCY_eHaX3n6vhEuah5z0PfCJiJU2Mb-iSKdlu2iyc/s400/IMG_2022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525325015271600914" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Seafood Grill</span></center><br />This is a giant platter of Calamari, Celsius Tuna, Grilled Salmon, Pesto Prawns and Scallops with Sun-Dried Risotto, Crunchy Spinach and Asparagus on the side. This will definitely have you converted into a Pescetarian (no red meat diet).<br /><br />The way they were able to keep the seafoods fresh, at the same time, savory, will and always be one of the many reasons why I have great respect for ISCAHM.<br /><br />This is really heavy for the tummy. The risotto probably is the main reason why.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-XjZKeoTX_aq-l6mVBRQszX9XI8kr84ggdIr7XvUnplsmLtjN9KSymN1U-9EjOXid0fr-z7thuavagbRwn5YDDBsBPmZ-TXtzNmJQQXRkmkmSwrdGKTbAWxDReaidayTwut908DfPmc/s1600/IMG_2027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-XjZKeoTX_aq-l6mVBRQszX9XI8kr84ggdIr7XvUnplsmLtjN9KSymN1U-9EjOXid0fr-z7thuavagbRwn5YDDBsBPmZ-TXtzNmJQQXRkmkmSwrdGKTbAWxDReaidayTwut908DfPmc/s400/IMG_2027.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525326867717864306" /></a><br /><center><span style="font-weight:bold;">Chocolate Banana Bread and Butter Pudding</span></center><br />And this my friend, is definitely dessert at its finest. I wish they'd put up a new word in the dictionary. Because I know none right now that could embody this dessert's awesomeness.<br /><br />Oh, and do try Lychee Iced Tea as well! It's something new and refreshing.<br /><br /><br /><br />And so I extend infinite gratitude for ISCAHMers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GDsFsP0DTGYUKlKGUAafgApldH1PSiuRsubQcA8Ru3_HbVJcpHW81BaxXTpNhj6U_-OH4Sb1m-nIVD3MC8iKXkXdtNHWl0vYnYie_-6ZoFsUGYCb_cUMKHNCno_3CcFjgv57rhGn7EE/s1600/IMG_2025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GDsFsP0DTGYUKlKGUAafgApldH1PSiuRsubQcA8Ru3_HbVJcpHW81BaxXTpNhj6U_-OH4Sb1m-nIVD3MC8iKXkXdtNHWl0vYnYie_-6ZoFsUGYCb_cUMKHNCno_3CcFjgv57rhGn7EE/s400/IMG_2025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525327913851393698" /></a><br />You made sense of the world tonight and put up into our table a montage much, much bigger than that of <span style="font-style:italic;">kilig</span> moments in my romantic comedy library.<br />Thank you ♥<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnbX7YHvEUCskjQ878m7Yn86RGio7gtZJX02YvkbCPxXlkmcOOYJHysGsw6temcerQjOXCamepXLuJbCkHMO3w8EvARfesZO1ojgQLWtD2BOCFv1r3icoUuOTDv9zR-mVDenNCqCqPQk/s1600/IMG_2012.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnbX7YHvEUCskjQ878m7Yn86RGio7gtZJX02YvkbCPxXlkmcOOYJHysGsw6temcerQjOXCamepXLuJbCkHMO3w8EvARfesZO1ojgQLWtD2BOCFv1r3icoUuOTDv9zR-mVDenNCqCqPQk/s400/IMG_2012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525328721300126626" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Celsius Gastrolounge</span><br />#67 Scout Rallos St. corner Tomas Morato, Quezon City<br />Asian Fusion Cuisine<br />Estimated Budget: ~500 per mealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-66207258376170276252010-09-28T21:43:00.000+08:002010-09-28T21:43:45.648+08:00Off the Runway: Dsquared2 Spring 2011It seems that BFJ and I have both been either uninspired or very busy lately which explains the a-little-more-than-a-week hiatus. Well, for me it's both.<br />
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That is until I came across this collection by Dsquared2!<br />
(I don't get their name. Kind of redundant don't you agree? Must learn about it next time.)<br />
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The duo behind the name just released their Spring 2011 collection. And it is just awesome! You must see for yourself...<br />
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The first look seemed so light and just oh-so-perfect for summer.<br />
What instantly sold me to this collection is that stark-white dress; freshness, clean lines and sophistication.<br />
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One would notice the schoolboy theme that the twins had going for this collection; lace-ups with socks, cardis, huge glasses and straw hats yes?<br />
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</div>Sleek, tailored pieces abound and note the luscious leather pieces.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The collection ended with glamorous black-and-white pieces that surely brought about ooh's and ahh's (at least in my case).<br />
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My current fascination with bows was very satisfied with that last one for sure. Oh, and leather and lace-ups, too!<br />
What's not to like about this collection?<br />
And we here in the tropics, what with the global warming and all, experience summer all year-round so we are free to wear these kinds of looks whenever we want. :D<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i>runway photos from style.com</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br />
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</i></span></div>NikkiThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13743899282691051662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373557704627853870.post-54957588115532590162010-09-18T12:52:00.002+08:002011-01-01T22:12:04.751+08:00Playground Frolic (or The Girl Who Knew Not How to Swing)After shooting the <a href="http://fterritory.blogspot.com/2010/09/show-your-school-spirit-or-how-to-sell.html">university jacket</a>, BFJ and I went around campus some more for a mini shoot of us both.<br />
She was dressed for the shoot too but decided not to go for it. Hers was a preppy look. Too bad she didn't want to be shot anymore. She's a killjoy that way.:))<br />
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She was not quite ready for this one but I think it's still cute anyway.<br />
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We saw that the College of Science had a playground, which was weird but in a fun way.<br />
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And there was when I found out that my friend did not know how to accelerate her swing and thus looked emo the whole time. She refused my pleas to push her so I just demonstrated to her how it was done. My sweet friend tried.<br />
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This post would have been sooo much better with pictures but my battery died shortly before we did it.:(<br />
Here's what I managed to capture before it did.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There there, it's alright BFJ. But next time you should allow me to give you a push.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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