Outfit Diary: Follow the Dot

top: Bazaar

shorts: The Landmark

bag: SM Department Store

shoes: SM Parisian

This is what I wore when I went to Manang's Chicken event (read here). Have I ever told you that I love polka dots? If not, well I'm telling you now! haha! :D Actually, I love any design. May it be abstract, colorful, polka dots & stripes. Kumbaga, basta bagay sa akin Gow! hehe! :D 

Anyway, it's Day 5 of the Philippine Fashion Week. I went to the SM Ladies Fashion Show last tuesday. I'm eyeing a lot of pieces from their Shopzine! Can't wait to drop by at SM to see the actual pieces. Go there too because I know you'll find something you'll love from their latest collection.

 We (me and Kai) were supposed to go there last night at SMX, but decided to skip it the last minute. But will go there again later  for Chris Diaz' show. If you are planning to drop by tonight at the PFW and you see me, don't forget to say HI! owkie? :) 

How's your week so far, loves? Feel free to share! :)

A few more days left for my Biker Jeans giveaway! Don't forget to join HERE! Till October 31 only!

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lovelove,

shopgirljen

Global Pinoy Bazaar 2011

What a better way to start Christmas season by going to bazaars, right? Here's our chance to buy gifts for our friends & relatives and give them Filipino products made with 100% Filipino love and pride!

Filipino Brands Get Bigger and Better at Global Pinoy Bazaar 2011

Yabang Pinoy—the pioneering Filipino Pride movement known for fun, creative, and contemporary Filipino pride projects and events—constantly strives to convert Filipinos into shouting proud Pinoys.

Now, Yabang Pinoy is out to prove that Filipino brands are getting bigger and better with the Global Pinoy Bazaar 2011, a showcase of local products made with 100% Filipino Love and Pride, on November 5-6, 2011 at the Rockwell Tent. The organization encourages everyone to put the Filipino First and patronize home-grown ideas, products, and services.

Global Pinoy Bazaar 2011 is zoned into Fashion, Pinoy Art and Design, Music, Tropical, and Home and Travel.

And if you are wearing an all Pinoy outfit during the bazaar, you will receive a gift from Yabang Pinoy. Just look for the Fashion Police. What a treat, right?

Good news! There's a free wifi at the event, so you can tweet/blog right there & then! Just use #GPB11 hashtag! :)

Mark your calendar now for the best Filipino Christmas shopping experience. For more information, visit www.yabangpinoy.com, email us at bazaar.globalpinoy@gmail.com or call us at mobile # 0927-826-3926.

MTV Exit: Media Conference

Thanks to Keigh, I had an opportunity to attend the MTV Exit held last week at the Crowne Plaza, Ortigas with my fellow bloggers. It really was an interesting event & a wake up call especially for me, since, it tackled the issue against Human Trafficking. 

The MTV Exit (End Exploitation and Trafficking) campaign is an award winning multi-media initiative to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking and exploitation.

Schedule of speakers at the event!

Matt Love, MTV Exit Campaign Director

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima gave an inspiring speech. I'm glad the Philippine government is taking part of this campaign.

In behalf of US Ambassador Harry Thomas, Reed Aeschliman, Acting Mission Director gave a speech as well. In support with this worldwide campaign.

Elaine Ward, in behalf of Australian Ambassador for the Philippines, Rod Smith.

Representing the Visayan Forum Foundation of the Philippines, Jerome Alcantara.

You see, I know what Human Trafficking is and what they do especially to girls and women. But after we watched the mini documentary, Enslaved, I never thought that Human Trafficking can be so rampant & how easy it is to be a victim.

After watching the documentary, my heart grieved to all the stories that I've heard. Hindi ko ma-imagine ang mga pinagdaanan nila :( Even their trusted relatives were involved too.

These girls were all innocent. Ang gusto lang nila is maiahon sa kahirapan ang kanilang pamilya. 

I'm glad MTV is behind this campaign. So all of us can be aware of what is really happening & stop this inhumane activity. 

They also introduced celebrity actor Dingdong Dantes as MTV Exit Ambassador to the Philippines.

In line with this campaign, MTV Exit will hold a FREE CONCERT in SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on October 29, 2011 at 6pm. Featuring Jay Park, Evaline, Parokya ni Edgar, Pupil and more! 

present: Keigh (thanks again keigh!), Nicole, Tracy, Ava, Angel and me

Go mark your calendar loves on October 29. Not only you'll watch a free concert, but you will also be supporting th MTV Exit Campaign!

Let's all remember this: Filipinos are not for sale! Girls & women are not for sale We can change our world! :)

lovelove,

shopgirljen

Food Trip: Manang's Chicken

I went to Manang's Chicken event last weekend. And it was held in their newly opened Katipunan branch! I was thrilled when they invited me because I've been hearing a lot of good things about Manangs Chicken and it will be my first time to try them!

Did you know that "Manang" is a real person? She's a beloved cook of one family wherein she served sweet, salty, crispy, juicy chicken in their dining table for the past 20 years!

Wow! Looking at this picture nakaka droooooooooool na!

Brought my sister with me hehe! :D

Their signature double deep fried crispy chicken with Manang's secret soy garalic sauce. Choose from Original, Mild Spicy or Extra Spicy Sauce.

I love their version of Chips & Dips!

Manang's Chicken Barkada Set! 

Miss Jill, one of the owner of Manangs Chicken!

Pictures with the owners and Mar, Tin & Rache :)

After exchanging tweets, I'm happy to finally meet Aubrey! Yay! :)

Group pics!

You may visit their branch here:

Ortigas Cebter

G/F AIC Gold Tower

Garnet Road cor. F. Ortigas Jr. Road,

Ortigas Center

Katipunan Ave. 

G/F One Burgundy Plaza

Katipunan Ave.

(across Ateneo de Manila)

Markets

Mercato Centrale 

Saturdays & Sundays

7am- 2pm

Midnight Mercato

Fridays & Saturdays

10pm - 3am

Legaspi Sunday Market 

Sundays

7am - 2pm

They will soon open their doors in Taft Ave., SM megamall & SM North Edsa before the end of this year! Yay!

What is your favorite kind of chicken, loves? Feel free to share! :)

IPhilippine Fashion Week this week! Are you planning to go? Which one? 

AND OH, don't forget to join my Biker Jeans giveaway HERE! Till October 31 only!

Follow me on Twitter for more updates!

lovelove,

shopgirljen

Outfit Diary: Black in disguise

top: Forever 21

blazer: The Landmark

skirt: Never Been Kissed

shoes: SM Parisian wedges

bag: SM Department Store

This is what I wore when I went to the Appetite Restaurant Festival 2011 (read it here). Since it's a food festival, I decided to wear my black top to disguised the belly! haha! And of course, I used the blazer to cover up my kabusugan! :D 

Good thing though, because I ate a lot that night! Who can say no to free food? To complete the look, I decided to wear my animal print bandage skirt with my SM Parisian wedges. I really love this wedges. I hope SM will sell them again! I got them last year. :)

It's Philippine Fashion Week again! Are you planning to go? Which one? Let me know, we might meet! :)

BTW, don't forget to join my Biker Jeans giveaway HERE! Till October 31 only!

Follow me on Twitter for more updates!

lovelove,

shopgirljen

Food Trip: Appetite Restaurant Festival 2011

Food! Who can resist food? I know I can't! That's why I am so thankful that I had an opportunity to attend the Appetite Restaurant 2011 held at Shangri-la Plaza, Edsa. Went to the event with Tin & Kai. Good food + Good friends = Fun night!

Appetite Food Magazine together with Shangri-la Plaza tied up with restaurants like C2, Claw Daddy, Pepper Lunch, Secret Recipe, CYMA, Green Tomato, Lemongrass, Cravings, Sing, Pages Deli, Cafe Provencal, Crustasia.

It was really a feast for me to try all these food! I waved goodbye to my diet the moment I entered the venue! haha!

The set up was cocktail and we just lined up to get the food we want! Iced tea drinks were over-flowing! 

I tell you, sobrang sarap lahat! Looking at these pics again nakaka crave ulet! Yum!

Tried Cravings' mango crepe, salad & Claw Daddy's chicken!

Apple pie from Cafe Provencal! Shocks! Parang nalalasahan ko pa!! 

Tried this from Cyma. Para syang pasta na may eggplant! One of my fave that night! :)

Chocolate cake, anyone? No to diet! hahaha!! :D 

Ang cool kasi we have a passport pa!

Out of 13 Restos, I only ate 6! Looking back, sana kinainan ko lahat haha! :)))

I was able to meet Paula of When in Manila

We shared the table with Dra. Maris Sabater-Paredes and her mom, who happens to be the best friend of Appetite EIC. Hi Dra. Maris! I really loved your shoes that night esp. with your nail polish! Cool!! (She love reading blogs! How cool is that?)

And finally met my Good morning club twitter friend Sire! haha!

With Appetite's EIC Ms. Nina Daza-Puyat.

Appetite Restaurant Festival 2011 will be up to November 2011. You can also avail additional treats when you present the Appetite November 2011 issue! Free parking when you use your Mastercard for a minimum of php1000! 

So, head over to Shangril-la and take advantage of the Appetite Restaurant treats! You deserve it! :)

lovelove,

shopgirljen