Lookbook #2: The Extinguished

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Rainy season is here and the air is quite cool. When I visited the Enterprise Tower last week I saw a lot of stylish guys wearing sleek pullovers. And then I thought of my previous Lookbook shot I had from my previous work office at Dean & Trent, a Manila-based menswear company.

DC and I were just trying to be cool that day and thought of taking a few shots with his camera for a style blog post. Trying to be out-of-the-box I held this fire extinguisher peacefully situated at the corner near the entrance and then voila- we got this shot. The Extinguished. Well, uhm, inspired by the fire extinguisher.

Pullovers rock!

Pieces:
1. Esprit pullover.
2. White shirt.
3. Black jeans.
4. Sebago shoes.

You may see my Lookbook page here.

Circles: The Tale of My Best Unlimited Dining Ever

Circles Event Cafe is a piece of heaven for foodies like me. It is located at the lobby level of Makati Shangri-La. And that is where we start this short tale of my best unlimited dining ever.

Artistry's Anti-Wrinkle Firming Serum Launch

Last June 28, 2011, Artistry launched the newest addition to their intensive skincare line called Anti-Wrinkle Firming Serum. The launch was held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel and was attended jampacked by the Amway IBOs (distributors), Amway Senior Management Team and staffs, media, guests and Ms. Maggie Pepoy, Artistry's Senior Brand Manager from the Amway Headquarters in Michigan, USA.

Top 5 Reasons Why North Park is Our Ultimate Chinese Restaurant

I love North Park! And I don't just have five reasons- I have more. Every experience at North Park is just incredible. My first eat at North Park is during my first job when my first boss treated me for lunch. He was surprised that I haven't been to this restaurant and told me, "You haven't discovered yet the goodness of Chinese eating."

Anyhoo, another branch opened up beside Araneta Coliseum just recently. I was so happy. Finally, the goodness of my Chinoy comfort food is drawing nearer to home. So the first time I saw the new branch, I never had any second thoughts to enter and relive my reasons why North Park is my ultimate Chinese Restaurant.

Here they are. Ready?

My Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2011

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I love making lists.

Here in my blog, I almost always start with a list in mind before I can create a post. It's apparent with my latest entries.

• 12 Ways to Rock in Tacloban, Leyte
• Top 15 Things To Do in Beijing (That Won't Suck)
• 7 Great Lessons I Bagged Home from Bloggers Fest 2011

And so on and so forth.

This time, the search for the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs opened for Year 2011. I can't help but to complete my very own list in my head because, guess what! SLEEK IN THE CITY.com, my very own, is qualified to join. Started last December 2010,  my blog can join as the search is open for nominations of blogs that started last April 2010 until present.

And so we join. Go!

12 Ways To Rock In Tacloban, Leyte

Tacloban may not be the top-of-the-mind destination of anyone who's itching to explore the Visayas region- as most would say Boracay or Cebu, but it surely is a must-visit for people who (a) are too bored with the same ol' Philippine destinations they go to, (b) need some crash course in Philippine history via travelling (c) will do anything just to taste some good Filipino seafood cookin' and (d) are addicted to caffeine and coffee shops. Tacloban housed what I professed- a couple of years ago- my favorite restaurant of all time, one of the most interesting parks I've ever seen and by far, the coziest coffee shop I've ever entered in to. If you'll stay and read a little longer, you will know where those places are- among other things that truly made my Tacloban experience one of the most memorable and bloggable.

So here we go.

My Top 10 Takeaways from Teleserv Night-Out at the Cinema 2011

I felt special.

No. Not like a special kid who got some sugar rush for eating too much chocolates. But I really felt special for having been invited at the recently concluded Teleserv Night-Out at the Cinema 2011 event. 

For bloggers. 

Top 15 Things To Do in Beijing (That Won't Suck)

2008 Olympics infrastructures. Mao Zedong's preserved corpse. Center of China's government, culture, history and exotic foods.

Attack of the Dumplings! + Dong Bei Restaurant in Binondo

So much has been said and written about this small authentic Chinese restaurant in Binondo.

So by the time that we've had the chance (and the moolah) to roam around Binondo again for some food hunting, our guts suggested that we visit this spot for a meal.

7 Great Lessons I Bagged Home from Bloggers Fest 2011

Lucky.

I was one of the lucky bloggers who had been invited to the recently concluded Bloggers Fest event held at the Thunderbird Resorts in Binangonan, Rizal last April 16, 2011.

Do-It-Yourself Xiao Long Bao at Dong Bei Restaurant in Binondo

Early this month, we had the privilege to go to Dong Bei Restaurant in Binondo to taste their dumplings for the first time. So much has been written and said about this down-to-earth Chinese restaurant so off we went to it that day.

But wait!

12 Ways to Really Enjoy Your Marine Walk + Island Hopping in Boracay

Leave all your hydrophobia behind and start considering half a day Island Hopping with Marine Walk in Boracay. Aside from getting the experience of dipping yourself in the beautiful blue green waters of the island, you will discover that Boracay is more than just a white sand beach with many chicks in bikinis.

Anak Ka ng Siomai House! + Where do you buy your favorite siomai?

This is a tribute to one of the best-tasting siomai's I've ever tasted in the planet!

Mad About Kababs?

Let's go Persian today.

If you happen to have a chance to pass by Sta. Lucia Mall in Cainta and has an ongoing craving for a good Persian Kabab, don't forgive yourself if you haven't tried Hassan Kabab and Steaks.

15 Ways to Enjoy Boracay (Even When You're There For Work)

Sure some of us have been to a few places because of our work. Sometimes we enjoy. And sometimes we are already back to Manila before we knew it. But what if it was Boracay or Palawan or Bohol we had just left behind us? How can we just peacefully go back to Manila without spending a single second to marvel at the scenery before us or taking our well-deserved break from the chaotic world where we came from?

Yeah right. Been there. Done that.

But this time (being Boracay it is, my recent trip) I made sure that I have maximized every opportunity (sane or out-of-this-world) that I was given to enjoy my stay in one of the most celebrated Tropical Beaches in the World.

So after my 3-day adventure, here are the stuffs that I have gathered which can give you an idea on how to still enjoy your trip even when you know you have a limited time. Remember: The key here is to maximize each opportunity that you have.

Alright? Here we go. Enjoy!

My 15 Best Takeaways from Magnolia Summer Bloggers Party

One big blast!

That's what me and my blogger friends have had during the recently concluded Magnolia Summer Bloggers Party held at the Executive Dining Room at the San Miguel Corporate Building last April 1, 2011. Before I start with my Top 15 Best Takeaways I'd like to thank everyone behind this cool event especially Magnolia Ice Cream Corporate Team! 

My first gig on TV is about fashion!

I worked for a Manila-based men's clothing brand for about four months after arriving from Shanghai last July 2010. Shanghai, the top-of-the-mind China destination of foreigners due to its "western" appeal and where schools teaching Madarin Chinese to foreigners abound, the city also is a fashion hub where many different styles may be taken inspiration from. There are Korean, Japanese, Italian, French, English and Australian students anywhere wearing stylish clothes for all seasons.

That's when I decided to get a bit of fashion (for career) when I went back to the Philippines. I was a Fashion Intern who did some Marketing for Dean & Trent. I enjoyed looking at the clothes a lot- from its conceptualization to materialization. From simply being drawn on a paper to being created out of fabrics, buttons and threads. I also enjoyed the photo shoots, the styling, the fashion shows, the managing of the store operations and the nitty-gritty of making the brand known to more people.

I may be in a industry now (my internship ended) but I still can say that fashion never left me. It's just simply a way of life.

I am sharing these two videos from Net 25's morning show, Homepage, where I was given the chance to share my ideas in finding one's own Personal Style and some fashion advises for men who are plus-sized. Thanks, Dean & Trent and Net 25, for this wonderful opportunity!

My first gig on TV!

Homepage Segment 1: Finding your own Personal Style

Homepage Segment 4: Fashion Tips for Plus-sized Men

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Where to find the best Jollijeep Sisig in Makati?

There's a famous Jollijeep in Rada St. that students and Makati employees used to crowd on during lunchtimes.

Vegetarian Talk with Tiffany Chua over a Bodhi Meal

Tiffany is a twenty-something year-old ex-International Relations professor at DLSU, Mandarin language instructor at ADMU and freelance Mandarin interpreter. My All Vegan Restaurant buddy in Shanghai who taught me that Einstein is a vegetarian. We really had so much fun in Shanghai last year that we want to relive our moments here in Manila via food tripping. Our long-awaited eat-together after her trip to Taiwan finally materialized at a vegetarian fast food stall in SM Makati.

Do you guys know about Bodhi?