To borrow this term from “the Baghag”, please indulge my “shameless plugging”!

My sisters and I put up Shopspot, our “online store” carrying hard to find and super cute items!

We are proud to say, we are the first to bring in Baggu Bags to the Philippines and we hope that you visit our site to get yourself one or maybe ten?! Heehee!

Baggu Bags are super stylish and super practical. So much so that Baggu has been declared by Teen Vogue as the “It bag” of the future!

Priced as follows:
Single Plain - P400
Single Stripes - P500

Set of 3 Plain - P1080
Set of 3 Stripes - P1380

Set of 6 Plain - P1920
Set of 6 Stripes - P2520

Add P100 for shipping (up to 6 bags) =)

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No! It’s Hello Kitty!

This 21 foot bronze sculpture by artist Tom Sachs is currently on display at the historic Lever House in New York City from May 6 to September 6! There’s also a 21 foot My Melody among other Sachs sculptures!

Worth checking out when you have the chance!

(Photo credit: wallpaper.com)

This is Dear Hubby’s favorite! It’s very tasty, and super easy to make!

hearts of romaine lettuce
parmesan cheese
sharp cheddar cheese, grated
chicken nuggets
olive oil
balsamic vinegar

Cut lettuce into strips and top with parmesan cheese, grated cheddar, cubed chicken nuggets and drizzle with olive oil & balsamic vinegar! That’s it!

This also serves as a “base salad” and you can add tomatoes, fruits (grapes/pears/apples/berries, etc), nuts, and whatever else you want! =)

I use the Shu Uemura eyelash curler, but I hear this is way better for chinky eyes!

It suits the shape of chinky eyes better, and supposedly lashes stay curled for hours. At $17, it’s dollar cheaper than Shu too!

This is what I stumbled upon a New York showroom last month! I wasn’t familiar with the brand but I was impressed with the quality of the leather and the slouchy, timeless design (I could wear it 2 ways, either with the sides open, or tucked under the flap) that I just had to get it!

Being a showroom sample (F/W 2009 Collection too!), I of course got it for a good deal! I asked one of the showroom staff where I could find Abaco bags and she said it was in specialty boutiques and stores like Henri Bendels. Hmmm, if it’s good enough for Bendels it’s good for me! Heehee!

Based on my research, “Abaco was formed (in Paris) in 1987 by a French businessman Mr. Guy Achache. It all started from a ‘’personal belt‘’ that belonged to him since he was a teenager.” His wife Raquel designed a replacement for him and went on to design belts and bags that are now the epitome of understated bohemian luxury!

Well, it’s not really a center, but it sure is a one-stop container of edible beauty products! It’s got a candy bracelet, candy perfume, candy necklace and candy glossy lip gel! Pretty and yummy in one!

I found this at Bed, Bath & Beyond some weeks back and just found it sooo cute! It retails for $6.99 and while the beauty products won’t last, the container will be fun to keep just for storing your little knickknacks!

I got this “recipe” from our friends Kaye & Cathy, who got it from watching a demo in Whole Foods! Super easy to replicate, not to mention super yummy too!

Ingredients:

spring greens
baby spinach
grape tomatoes
fresh blueberries
walnuts
crumbled blue cheese
raspberry vinaigrette dressing

That’s it! =)

When I’m too lazy to cook, I just prepare a bowl of fresh salad. It’s such a quick meal and it fills me up in a jiffy!

I super love McDonald’s Southwest Chicken Salad! It’s my favorite! But sadly, they don’t have it year round! So when I saw it back on the menu board, I was super happy!!! I thought it was gone forever! I just love that zippy Newman’s Own Southwest Dressing with a little bit of kick to it! And the tortilla strips give it that added crunch & texture! Sigh! I love Spring, more so because it means Southwest Chicken Salad Season! Hehehe!

See! McDonald’s ain’t just about junk food!

Uhhmmmm, this combination of cilantro-lime glazed chicken with poblano peppers, roasted tomatoes, chili-lime tortilla strips, savory black beans, fire-roasted corn and shredded cheddar jack cheese is just so my thing!

Hmmm, it’s not that cheap, but still a bargain! Tresorie is having a Cash Break Sale today! Because shortie, it’s their birthday! =)

It’s Php30,000 but well, a brand new one costs $1,250 at Barney’s and Bergdorf Goodman, so that’s still a “bargain” in a way…I think!

There’s plenty bags in store, like a Luella Gisele for Php17,000 and Prada bags for less than Php22,000!!! If you are into designer bags, do check out the sale. If you’re not the type to spend big bucks on bags, then there’s an Hermes twilly for Php6,500 (it’s a classic and will definitely keep you company for years and years), plus cash deals on bling from D!Luxe and clothing from 8 and a Half!

Tresorie is located at 2F Dona Consolacion Building, 122 Jupiter Street, Makati City.

(Photo credit: the baghag)

That’s me! Heehee! This photo taken by Cecile Zamora Van Straten got posted here and here. I’ve always secretly harbored a wish to get photographed for street style blogs so it’s like a dream come true! Hehehe! Next stop, The Sartorialist? Hahaha!

I got invited to the Pepper Lunch dry run and will share with you my dining experience soon! As soon as I can download pics from my camera! I forgot my USB cord back home in the States so even if I took loads of pics, I have nothing to share yet! So sorry!!!

But it’s good to be back!!! I’ve met several “online buddies” since I got back (Hi Ruby, Cecile, Grace, Michelle, Mel!) a week ago and I have a couple of “dates” with fellow bloggers lined up! I hope I can meet you all while I am here! It’s great fun to finally meet the face behind the computer screen! Hehehe!

So I suppose, for the whole time that I am back home, this blog will be adapting some local flavor! Which is actually long overdue! Manila Fashion Observer hello?! Manila has long been missing here don’t you think?