Candy Style Awards 2013

This year's Candy Style Awards was held at Rockwell tent, again. My BFF and I only planned on going the day before and the plan was kinda blurry then but as the hours goes by, we really wanted to go because we found out that the event was star-studded and blogger-studded, not to mention cutie-studded. We also invited some of our close friends, definitely the more the merrier! Bazillion photos after the jump.

The magical candy doorway/stage design

Up above us are string lights that adds a lot to the ambiance.

The hosts for tonight: Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Justine Quirino!

Krissy and Ericka performed a mash-up before the awarding starts. They also won the "stylish sistsers" award.

The sisters, Lauren and Megan Young announcing this year's "stylish sisters"

Barbie Forteza and Bea Binene giving a thank-you speech for their "most stylish BFF" award. (I so love Bea's gown)

Laureen Uy announcing this year's rising style star which is Julia Baretto. (Sorry, I was not able to capture a good enough photo of Julia on stage)

Nevertheless, here is a close-up photo of Julia. I'm really sorry for the blurriness but this is actually my best photo of her :(

Myrtle Sarrosa, Kathryn Bernardo, and Yves Flores posing. Kathyrn and Daniel Padilla won the "most stylish love team" but unfortunately DJ was not able to come.

Elmo Magalona

This year's line-up of Candy style stars. L-R: Julia Sniegowski, Lexi Gancayco, Danika Rio Navarro, Reese Lansangan, Vern and Verniece Enciso, Linn Oeymo, and Janeena Chan

Confetti blast! Suuuper candy.


L-R: my sister- Loreyn, Abby Manlongat, Jessica San Juan, MJ Nolasco, me

Posing in front of Candy's step and repeat

 with my super BFF/co-CCC (Certified Candy Girl), Abby Manlongat

 L: with Hiro Magalona :"> R: with LA Aguinaldo :"> (which is which? Haha!)

My super same-interest YFC friends. Gotta love them ♥

With Reese Lansangan! One of my favorite bloggers. It's awesome how she can sport that 'do, I love the colors ♥

Now, on to my outfit! :)

 Little Black Dress- Butterscotch | Peep-toe heels- Twinky

Gold belt- vintage |  gold clutch- SM accessories | watch- Tomato (forever favorite)

As I've said, going to Candy Style Awards was a spontaneous plan. Good thing I have this little black dress to save me (I promise you, this is a staple in every wardrobe) in this prom-themed event.

Oh and of course, I loved the event itself and everything that came with it. This is my first ever Candy event so imagine my excitement, I've been a Candy girl since I was in grade 5! This was probably one of my favorite events ever because it was so me! Everything was girly and pink and it is exactly who I am- girly, chic, and fun. I love the decorations, the freebies, the ambiance, and how they organized the event (though the event started out late but it was fun waiting, anyway). It was cool how I saw a lot of celebs and bloggers packed in one chic event that night! Kudos to the Candy team who did a great job!

Definitely, this experience wouldn't be the same without my girlfriends. Candy has always made our friendship even closer. Looking forward for more Candy events! ♥

PS. All photos are mine, if ever you would like to grab/copy it please credit properly and let me know! :)

FRCSHW

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A touch of Paris

Just last week, I received the sweetest and most precious gift by far this year. To Europeans,  it might not be a big of a deal but for us Asians who has never been to Paris, this seems surreal. 

Yes! Finally I had the chance to touch and taste the original macarons (I used the word taste because the macarons doesn't seem to fit the word "eat") all the way from their original shop in Paris!

Flavors from L-R: Vanilla, Lemon, Pistachio, Chocolate, Caramel, Vanilla (again), Strawberry, Coffee.

A big shout-out to my auntie who rummaged the streets of Paris to find Ladurée. She said that there were lots selling macarons on the streets of Paris but she patiently looked for the original. It really made my heart melt :") which is why these macarons are very much respected.

Nothing can compare to Ladurée's macarons. I've tasted others' take on macarons but no one can really beat the original. The shells are hard but once you take a bite, they are nothing but crispy and soft. The inside tastes like the tip of heaven! The fillings are moist and full of flavor, I like the fact that strawberry and lemon contains real fruit bits. It's hard to pick which flavor is the best but I've finally decided on my personal favorites which are vanilla, chocolate, and pistachio.

Happy Sunday everyone! ;)

FRCSHW

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You're looking just like Mah type

I'm becoming regular! Congratulate me a little. So anyway, this is what I wore on a casual bonding with my girl friends for our weekly dose of milktea. 

 shirt- thrifted | bondage skirt- landmark 

Sandals- So! Fab | Bag- Zara 

The shirt I'm wearing in this photo is probably my favorite shirt at the moment. It's extremely comfortable, even though it's black, its fabric is light that is why I still manage to roam the streets of Metro Manila with this without sweating. The shirt itself is a big statement so it's such a plus plus!

And here are a few photos of my best friend and I at Infinitea (I said girl friends earlier because another one of our best friends joined us but unfortunately, we weren't able to get a vain photo or two).

 

I'm so glad they sell pop tarts! It's such a rare thing to see pop tarts out in the world (Philippines world)

Here's a little trivia: It's my first time to try Infinitea! Yes, I know I'm so late but whenever I want my dose of tea, I go to my usual comfort tea shops since I'm already sure of how their teas taste like but since I really want to know what's with all the fuss about Infinitea and why most people go there, I decided to try it. I went for my usual Okinawa milktea, I can never go wrong with that.

I'm also glad that their Okinawa is so good and their prices are a little cheaper than those tea shops I usually go to. :)

PS. All photos are grabbed from my best friend.

FRCSHW

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The Music Festival survival guide

April is such a popular music festival month and so I dedicate this post to all festival-goers out there. Music is such an important part of our everyday lives. Admit it, the perfect song can boost your day and creates your mood. Now, imagine an event that compiles all your favorite tunes, where you can also meet new people, learn something new, dress up as hippie (or hipster) as you can, create YOLO (You Only Live Once) moments, and live loud. Now that is a Music Festival!

But, what's a music festival without those clothing statements and props? Music is one thing and fashion + props are another thing, when you mix them together, that will be one freakin' music festival!

I must say, The Free People are the best when it comes to festival styles. You can never go wrong with their pieces, and so I will be sharing their festival survival guide (also because their interactive poster is yummy that I can't help but share it).

(www.freepeople.com/festival-survival-guide)

 1. Santorini Fringe Halter (3,621.55php)
2. Miss Brooks Sunglasses (740.77php)
3. Shiko straw cowboy hat (1,152.31php)
4. Shibori print CutOffs- (3,621.55php)
5. Row of daisies cross body- (11,029.26php)
6. Deep dyed sandal- (2,789.47php)
7. 32 oz Mason Jar Lantern- (1,851.93php)
8. Khyber obi belt- (2,386.93php)
9. Garden party dress- (6,090.79php)
10. Ettika feather headdress- (7,087.48php)
11. Alite x Free People tent- (6,913.87php)

Additional:

1. Survival pack- (1,563.85php)

2. Hobans collar- (14,321.58)

In addition to this survival guide, please do not forget your sunblocks! An inch of prevention is better than a pound of cure. :)

FRCSHW

xx

Earthly pamper

Here's my promised beauty product reviews!
Jericho products, as some of you may know, are health and beauty products from the dead sea (and yes, they are the one with foreigners as sales men/women). I don't really know if their products need any more reviews but I'm going to anyway for fun. :)

Their sales men did a really good job in convincing us with their products and I never regretted these purchases (actually my parents paid for these so, no regrets!)

Body butter cream: diminishes stretch marks. After a few tries with this product I noticed that my small stretch marks actually became smaller and I love the kiwi scent! 

Foaming facial scrub: This facial scrub should be used only once a week since it's cleansing power is strong. After using this product, my skin became clear and smooth. Literally! It's so cool. It also clears dried skin and moisturizes well. I have dried skin near my nose and it has always been my problem because it is very noticeable, I tried various foaming facials and moisturizers but nothing really works well like this. I recommend this to those with acne scars, seeing how it works with my dad's acne scars.

Energizing salt scrub: First of all, let me say that this product is very epic! You can use this in all parts of your body. I have only tried this on my hands so far and the results are wonderful! Not only does is washes away dead skin cells but it also smoothen my hands for a long time, it's as if I never did house chores. After washing my hands I noticed that the water I used was a bit dark and that stunned me because I just finished washing my hands a few minutes before. Also, the scent smells great, it stays there for a whole day!

Dead sea nail kit comprises of:

Hand and body lotion- this is not your typical hand lotion. It deeply softens the skin, it is not oily unlike the others that you just want to wipe it off after a few minutes of applying, and of course it smells great! You just want to smell your hand every other minute. 

Cuticle oil- it moisturizes the skin near our nails so it can prevent the cracking and drying of the skin. This is used after the buffer. After a few tries, I noticed that there were less dryness around my nails.

Buffer- this is the highlight of this set. It is the protagonist, the award-winning one. This comprises of three steps that can achieve healthy looking nails. The black part (at both sides) is like a normal nail file but smoother. The green part is the second step, rub it on your nail until desired, this part creates blood circulation so it turns your nail naturally pink and it is very safe to use this everyday. The last part, which is my favorite, is the white one. Because it creates natural oil, it makes the nail shiny (really shiny, like you have a subtle clear nail polish), and the shine lasts for more than a week!

Nail file- which is your typical kind of nail file.

FRCSHW

xx

Nothing but an LBD

As I've promised, I'm officially back after Holy week. I was busy for the past month due to projects as I have said in my previous post, projects connected to my studies and even projects that are not connected to my studies. I was also busy reading a few articles about self-improvement and how to get back on your feet after falling.. hard. I was a wreck a few months back and even up to now but a little less but I am really lucky to have such good friends supporting me and giving me loads of advises  I'm also very lucky to have such caring and protective parents and family. So thank you so much to all those who helped me in my dark hours! Here's a huge hug to all of you! >:D<

Flats- Landmark | Little Black Dress- Butterscotch

Gold necklaces used as belt- vintage

(Credits to ate Alina for my photos)

What I love about this dress is its fabric that makes it a figure-hugging type and it makes subtle pleats at the bottom like a skater skirt.

Truly, a little black dress or LBD as others may call is one of the most versatile piece in a lady's closet. You can dress it in any way you like, may it be chic, classy, or with an edge. No one can never go wrong with an LBD. 

Plus, to all those who got their hearts broken like I did, Heal my broken heart by Amelie Chance helped me a lot. So I'm sharing it to those who needs it too, hope you can heal better too :)

FRCSHW

xx

The week of all weeks

As you may have noticed, I ran a month long hiatus here in my blog because as a good student, I need to prioritize my projects and finals first before anything else. But as you all know as well (especially us, Filipinos), this week is a holy week so it's best reserving this week for meditation and for reflection.
So, after this holy week I will be officially back to blogging! Plus I have a lot to share in my next posts. Watch out for some of my beauty product reviews, stacked outfit posts, and more!

Meanwhile, you can explore my:

Pinterest

To see what tickles my fancy and what I'm interested in. Even though I will not be able to blog, I may be pinning in the next days.

Twitter

Yeah, as if I'm famous or what but I like keeping in touch with people :) Oh, and notice my super wide grin in my display photo! Haha.

Hope you all have a nice week and don't ever forget to reflect. Holy week is never meant to be all vacation and getaways, we should all know what really values most. 

FRCSHW

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