Get Your Christmas Fashion Deals at iGrab.ph

 Christmas is fast approaching… 12 days until Christmas... Have you bought and wrapped all your presents yet? If not, this might be a good tip where you can buy or holiday treats for your family and friends. Gift giving is one of the most labor-intensive holiday chores, draining your time, energy and bank account. The principle is simple in theory: make a list of people you love and what you'll get them.

The practice, though, is hard when put to the test in real life, complicated by sales, relationships and consumers' capricious tastes. Challenges can made of Christmas rush shopping on where and when to buy some gifts for celebrating the Yuletide season. It might be regretful if you don’t have already a time of buying some stuffs and almost all departments stores have full of people. What to do if you are in the rush? All you need to do is find a reputable online shop that can ease your shopping rush this Christmas. It was very convenient and safe if you find great deals on an online shopping store.

In that way, I can help you find IGRAB.PH. The iGrab is an online shop from the Philippines that offers premium brands, retail products and services exclusively to members. iGrab's Market Page provides access to today’s top restaurants, travel and tour packages, and designer brands at special member prices. iGrab Online Shopping offers a plethora of options for the idea-stumped and time-starved, but you can make it even easier on yourself with a game plan, courtesy of a number of great deals that promise to bring ease, convenience and a bit of sanity to a nerve-wracking process.

Now, you can snap up gifts without even leaving home. Remember always stay safe in your online transaction. Igrab.ph is one of the few reputable online shop here in the Philippines. I can assure you that this is a safe site to buy great deals. As for a moment, there’s no any complaint coming from their customers. This is to prove that they are not fraud and it was safe to transact with them.

Make the streets your runway: Philips offers street-style inspired headphones

Inspiration comes from everything, in every form. Sometimes, it can come from across the globe—from the streets of New York to Tokyo and Paris. And according to Philips Consumer Lifestyle, the music-loving fashion junkie can get a taste of the world’s most loved urban cultures with the Philips CitiScape headphones collection.

A taste of the concrete jungle

If you’re inspired by urban adventures that only the concrete jungle of New York City can give, Philips promises that the Philips CitiScape Downtown headphones will allow you to experience NYC wherever you may be. “The Downtown gives just the right touch of the smart-casual street style that New York is known for,” says Franco Flameno, Business Development Manager for Lifestyle Entertainment, Philips Consumer Lifestyle Philippines.

The Downtown comes in a sleek and sophisticated design that you can easily match with free-flowing dresses, jeans or even boots, making these headphones truly quite fashionable. And best of all, says Flameno, the audio quality of the Downtown is what makes it a must-have.

“Finely tuned 40mm drivers deliver clear, natural and balanced sound. That kind of audio quality for its market is hard to top,” he explains. A built-in microphone allows you to switch from your music to your phone calls easily, while its MusicSeal feature allows you to immerse yourself in the city’s sights while keeping the noise away from your music.

Similarly, the Philips CitiScape Uptown “packs a mean punch with high precision sound,” says Flameno, with memory foam cushions that assure a comfortable fit and long-time listening every time. The Uptown is also equipped with MusicSeal that lets you keep every beat of your music to yourself. Furthermore, the Uptown, inspired by classy and savvy urbanites, sports an anti-tangle cable and air-quilted headband.

Embrace the City of Love

From America to Europe, the CitiScape collection channels romance and chic Parisian fashion with the Philips CitiScape St. Germain. This set of headphones sets itself apart from the collection nicely as they are in-ear headphones inspired by Paris’ boho charm.

Flameno describes the St. Germain as “funky and elegant,” and explains that it is designed to give total comfort while producing soft and natural sound. The St. Germain may not come in full headband headphones form, but it still does a pretty good job of keeping the noise out with its noise isolating ear caps. Pair the St. Germain with casual summer boho outfits such as long loose skirts, crop tops and sassy sandals to represent what Paris is all about.

Hear the gentle beats of Japanese pop culture

Of course, Asian cities can never be bumped off the list of the most influential street cultures, and one of the best examples is Japan. The Land of the Rising Sun comes alive in the Philips CitiScape Shibuya, on-ear headphones that are lightweight, breathable, and inspired from Japanese pop culture. “You can strut in style with these headphones, while blocking out unwanted noise with its auto-fitting noise isolating cushions,” says Flameno.

Walk around wearing the Shibuya while expressing your own personal style, with vintage items, leather jackets, or if you’re feeling bold, dress up like a cosplayer to seal the deal.

With these fashionable yet high quality headphones, Philips is at the forefront of the headphone market as it continues to bring meaningful innovations to improve people’s lives.

The search for the next K-Pop Superstar begins!

Are you aspiring to be Korea’s next pop sensation? Make K-Pop Star Hunt your first step to stardom! With the success of its first season – attracting more than 50 million viewers across Asia – K-Pop Star Hunt is set to make its triumphant comeback for a second season.

Through K-Pop Star Hunt (Season 2), talents across Asia will have the incredible opportunity to make K-Pop miracles of their own. Aspirants from the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Japan will be given the opportunity to battle it out to become the next K-Pop superstar.

Each country will be selecting the most outstanding contestants from each territory for preliminary auditions. After the contestants’ heated battles, the survivors will be flown to Seoul to receive professional training and compete for the final showdown in Korea!

The finalists’ ups and downs on the road to success will be captured and shown on the reality series on tvN. What’s more is that several popular K-POP stars will be featured every week. They will be mentoring the contestants, performing in the show, and even taking the judging roles.

The winner of the contest will receive an intensive vocal training along with an album release. The winning star will also get a chance to make a debut stage appearance on 2013 MAMA, the leading international music awards show in Korea.

Last year, K-Pop Star Hunt (Season 1) winner Thai-native Sorn bagged an exclusive contract with South Korea’s top record label Cube Entertainment, home to A-list pop groups BEAST, 4Minute and female artist G.NA. Thanks to the reality series, Sorn has soared to stardom and has moved to Seoul for her debut album training. 

To audition, all you need to do is bring out your cam and star filming. Upload your best K-POP sing-and-dance routines to K-Pop Star Hunt’s official website at www.tvnstarhunt2.com. Submission of entries ends on September.

For more details, check www.tvnstarhunt2.com 

tvN, Asia’s leading Korean Entertainment Channel launches K-Pop Star Hunt Season 2 and is once again looking for the next K-POP Superstar!

Shopaholic Review: My Great Northern Sale Shopping Experience

Being a shopaholic is about to satisfy yourself on what you wish to buy during great shopping sale. Just like eating what you wish to eat in order to satisfy your stomach. Shopping for me is not about to buy more things but to buy the thing that satisfies your feeling. That is a real shopaholic. A total resist of insisting what you really want to have it during the shopping spree.

This SM North EDSA “The Great Northern Sale” with a theme of “The SALE made for shopaholics returns!” targets the shopaholics for buying all things that runs in their mindset. The Great Northern Sale set a big mark down of up to 70% for some items that magnetizing the mind of shopaholics.

As what we experienced yesterday, it was a successful shopping event in SM North EDSA because of thousands of shoppers that enjoyed the big sales. Me and my girlfriend together with our blogger friends found lot of stuffs that we really like to buy. But the challenge of SM admin as they gave us 500 Gift certificate is to buy things that scale on 500Php worth.

Well, maybe with that challenge of buying more things in 500 worth of GC, I’m already loss for that. But for the mindset of being a shopaholic, I won by my heart as I bought what I want. With a 500GC I got the Shirt that I really want to buy. A single item that I bought but it raises my shopping satisfaction.

My mindset on this challenge is not about getting more items but to satisfy my shopaholic mind on getting the best Item that I can get in a 500 worth of Gift Certificate. This is a real meaning of the Great Northern Sale challenge. A challenge that customers can really satisfied on the things that they can buy.

My Girlfriend bought also single item which is her new Figlia shoes worth 499Php…

Thanks for the SM North EDSA for the shopping experience. Till next time…  It’s the last day of great northern sale today. Feel free to explore and buy the things that you wish shopaholics…


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SM SOUTHMALL RUNWAY PICKS 2012

SM Southmall, the premiere shopping destination in South Metro Manila recently held the 3rd edition of SM Southmall Runway Picks featuring top fashion brands found in the newly renovated mall.  Showcased on the ramp were local and global brands – SM Department Store, SM Ladies Fashion, GTW, 3 Stars & a Sun, Bench, Blue, Inc., Celine, Charles & Keith, Fox, Gingersnaps, Girbaud, Human, Jag, Just G, Kali, Kashieca, Levi’s, Mags, Mendrez, Michelis, Osh Losh, Parfois, Payless, Peppermint, Periwinkle, Petite Monde, Plains & Prints, Promod, Sabella, Shubizz, Tomato Green & Red, Yves Rocher – styled to suit the distinct and discriminating taste of South Metro shoppers. The show also featured Rock and Soil, the Earth Tone Collection, the latest in men’s line by Ulysses King and the debut of his first ever, women’s line. 

The show captured that distinct South Metro savvy of effortless chic, with looks that were laid back, casual and carefree but with the elegance, flair and fashion-forward elements that will surely turn heads. Live music was provided DJ Callum David while guests were treated to entrees from newly opened food tenants – Tous Les Jours, Hollys’ Coffee, Black Canyon Coffee, Breadstory & Krispy Kreme. 

The show was set in the mall’s Food Street area – a newly opened Al Fresco dining strip, currently with 12 new dining concepts – and is set to launch with at least 30 restaurants by 4th quarter this year. For more info, contact he marketing department at 8000447 loc 115 or e-mail smsouthmall@gmail.com.

Mega Pinoy Pride Fashion

After celebrating the country’s Independence Day, MEGA further stresses its nationalism through the recently held “A Class of Champions”.
In its pursuit to look for the next new face in Filipino design, MEGA created the MEGA Young Designers Competition (YDC) in 1994 to gather the next best Filipino designers who could bring Filipino design to the runways of the world. Some notable designers started their careers through the competition, namely: Patrice Ramos-Diaz, Gian Romano, Ivarluski Aseron, Russell Villafuerte, Mich Dulce, Oj Hofer, Rajo Laurel and international designer Furne One among others.
 
“A Class of Champions”, held last June 19, 2012 at The Podium, cited and awarded ten of the country’s top Filipino designers. Cocktails were served to the stylish and chic crowd who gathered to view the fashion exhibit. The exhibit was a collection of different pieces taken from the creations of YDC alumni. Fresh from the MEGA Pinoy Pride Ball, iconic pieces by international Filipino designer Furne One was also on display. The thirty one pieces presented by Furne in the recently held MEGA Pinoy Pride Ball was said to be a multi-million peso worth collection.
 
It was a celebration of Filipino brilliance, acknowledging the achievements they’ve made and the future success that they will accomplish.

Sennheiser Invades Philippines With Their Newly Open Concept Store

Let us feel the music and impress our heart with the rhythm of innovative and fashionable headphones in the Metro. Express yourselves with the hottest and trendy headset fashion brought by the Sennheiser. With the new digital technology, you can experience ultimate digital surround music in your headset. Whatever your signature in fashion, Sennheiser headphones can blends up in your fashion statement because this brand line of headset has wide variety of delightful designs of headsets and earphones. Audio Specialist Sennheiser launches its inaugural concept store in the Philippines today. For all audio enthusiasts that seeking for the ideal pair of headphones, the Sennheiser Concept store are now open in V-mall Greenhills. Known for its top quality audio products and innovative German technology, Sennheiser has collaborated with its Philippine retailer (Digits Traiding), and official Philippine consumer distributor (lontech), to pave the way for the opening of the concept store. The flagship store is also part of Sennheiser's broader strategy of providing an experiential showcase to consumers, and also to expand to the rest of Asia with the brand looking to maintain its position as leaders in sound innovation and quality. "Today marks a significant moment for all of us at Sennheiser Asia. We have always recognized that the Philippines is a market with great potential in the electro-acoustics category, and we are delighted to have finally been able to create this immersive sound experience for Sennheiser fans. It is especially even more momentous to us because our first store in the Philippines coincides with Sennheiser Asia's 20th year of being present in the Asian Market.", said Ng Chee Soon, President and Managing Director of Sennheiser Asia. Sennheiser users know the finest thingsin life. With today's consumers becoming more discerning and information more readily available, we aim to provide audio solutions that match or surpass consumer's expectations. We also see a strong growth potential of the audio category in the Philippines. In raising a glass to mark another milestone for Sennheiser, partners, guests and media representatives toast to celebrate its grand opening at the Seventh High Apex Lounge. Along side with the grand opening of the first store in the Philippines, Sennheiser Asia is also celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. To know more about Sennheiser, visit their website http://www.sennheiserasia.com/ or like Sennheiser Philippines on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SennheiserPH
 

Year 9 of Happily Ever After Edition of the Bridal Expo 2012

Like me and my girlfriend, we are looking now for the best, elegant, but low-cost Bridal gown and Groom's suit. I think this is the best event of the year that will guide us in searching for the elegant design of wedding gowns and accesories. Let you and your partner find your dream gown. This Bridal Expo is very important for us couples who are preparing now for the wedding.

For those soon to be Bride and Groom out there, engaged couples, upcoming receiver of Holy Matrimony... You are cordially invited to the most awaited BRIDAL EXPO OF THE YEAR: “HAPPILY EVER AFTER 9th YEAR EDITION”on June 2-3, 2012 at PICC FORUM 1, 2 & 3, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. Let's enjoy and be Fashionista even in your wedding...

TRADECON is inviting you to join, together with the grooms and brides at “The Bridal Expo 2012” Happily Ever After Edition Year 9”.

Reference: http://travel-on-a-shoe-string.blogspot.com/2012/05/bridal-expo-2012-happily-ever-after.html

Girbaud offers 50% discount exclusive to Le Jean members

While sales have become synonymous to long weekends, Marithe + Francois Girbaud shows that you don’t have to wait for the next long weekend just to get a great deal! Girbaud offers a 50% discount on its best-selling accessories and all basic jeans and knits for men and women, exclusive to the members of its loyalty program, Club Le Jean.

Make your Thursdays to Sundays count by visiting any Girbaud branch from April 19 to 22, and April 26 to 29, and simply present your Le Jean card and rewards booklet to avail of the discount.

Become a Club Le Jean member today and enjoy rewards on every purchase, moneyless shopping using your gift points and stamps, and the chance to swap your old pair of denims for a brand-new pair of M+FG jeans!

For more details, visit any Marithe + Francois Girbaud branch today. Girbaud is available in SM Supermalls, Robinsons Malls, Ali Mall, Duty Free Philippines Fiesta Mall, Festival Supermall, Gateway Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center, NE Pacific Mall, Pavilion Mall, Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, NAIA Terminal 3, and now in Robinsons Tacloban, KCC Mall General Santos, and Robinsons Calasiao.

Winners in HFPA 69th Golden Globe Awards and Their Fashion Extravagant

Have a nice New year for everyone. here I am again in giving you new update about the 69th Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton hotel. It was fantastic to see some celebrities and well known personalities in entertainment industry that they're gather again for a most prestigious event of the year in the world of Hollywood entertainment. I was amaze with the new fashion statement of celebrities during their red carpet entrance. 


As usual, there are many celebrities who WOW the crowd and few are rated with nay. Though, it was pretty amazing that they give another sense of fashion that create new trend in to all fashionista. I always watch the Golden Globe Awards not just to know who are the Big Winners but to see new strands of fashion that fulfill my satisfaction in designing new style and design of fashion apparels. Well, let us see who among the celebrities who passed on my taste of fashion. Here are My Top 10 Celebrity Fashionista who shines in Red carpet Scene:

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

Evan Rachel Wood

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler

Jessica Alba

Jessica Biel

Madonna and Andrea Riseborough

Natalie Portman

Nicole Kidman

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sofia Vergara

And this are the big winners in 69th Golden Globe awards. Let's congratulate them:



BEST DRAMA
Winner = The Descendants
The Help
Hugo
The Ides of March
Moneyball
War Horse


ACTOR (DRAMA)
 Winner = George Clooney - The Descendants
Leonardo DiCaprio - J. Edgar
Michael Fassbender - Shame
Ryan Gosling - The Ides of March
Brad Pitt - Moneyball


ACTRESS (DRAMA)
Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis - The Help
Rooney Mara - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
Winner = Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady
Tilda Swinton - We Need To Talk About Kevin


BEST MUSICAL OR COMEDY
50/50
Winner = The Artist
Bridesmaids
Midnight in Paris
My Week with Marilyn


ACTOR (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)
Winner =Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Brendan Gleeson - The Guard
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 50/50
Ryan Gosling - Crazy, Stupid, Love
Owen Wilson - Midnight in Paris


ACTRESS (MUSICAL OR COMEDY)
Jodie Foster - Carnage
Charlize Theron - Young Adult
Kristin Wiig - Bridesmaids
Winner = Michelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn
Kate Winslet - Carnage


FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
The Flowers of War (China) - Zhang Yimou
In the Land of Blood and Honey (Bosnia) - Angelina Jolie
The Kid With a Bike (France) - Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne
Winner = A Separation (Iran) - Asghar Farhadi
The Skin I Live In (Spain) - Pedro Almodóvar


ANIMATED FILM
Winner = The Adventures of Tintin
Arthur Christmas
Cars 2
Puss in Boots
Rango


SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenneth Branagh - My Week with Marilyn
Albert Brooks - Drive
Jonah Hill - Moneyball
Viggo Mortensen - A Dangerous Method
Winner = Christopher Plummer - Beginners


SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Bérénice Bejo - The Artist
Jessica Chastain - The Help
Janet McTeer - Albert Nobbs
Winner = Octavia Spencer - The Help
Shailene Woodley - The Descendants


DIRECTOR
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
George Clooney - The Ides of March
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Alexander Payne - The Descendants
Winner = Martin Scorsese - Hugo


SCREENPLAY
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash - The Descendants
George Clooney, Grant Heslov & Beau Willimon - The Ides of March
Winner = Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
Aaron Sorkin & Steven Zaillian - Moneyball


ORIGINAL SCORE
Winner = Ludovic Bource - The Artist
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Howard Shore - Hugo
John Williams - War Horse
Abel Korzeniowski - W.E.


ORIGINAL SONG
"Lay Your Head Down" - Albert Nobbs
"Hello Hello" - Gnomeo and Juliet
"The Living Proof" - The Help
"The Keeper" - Machine Gun Preacher
Winner = "Masterpiece" - W.E.


CECIL B. DEMILLE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Winner = Morgan Freeman

An Edge of Casual Fashion for Penshoppe Pre-summer 2012

Fresh from a stellar 25^th anniversary year in which leading fashion brand PENSHOPPE showed every other local apparel group how a leveled up campaign should be, the label now continues its brand-repositioning process, with the goal of reinforcing its position as the top of the mind brand for years to come.

So what can we expect from PENSHOPPE this 2012? Traditional casual wear with clean nautical touches. Color blocking. Light fabrics that are easy to wear. “The latest campaign is more relaxed and approachable. Definitely feel good fashion with a casual edge,” shares Brand Director Alex Mendoza. “Trends to look forward to over the year are more vivid use of colors, clean silhouettes, acid wash jeans and our highly popular varsity jackets.”

Consequently, PENSHOPPE kicks off its Pre-Summer 2012 campaign with a modern take on cheerful wardrobe fundamentals such as jeans, shirts, jackets and other signature style as fronted by the brand’s strongest brand presenters: Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick, Asian superstar Mario Maurer and local “it” girl Solenn Heussaff. 

CASUAL COOL: The New Kind of HOT

There are many reasons why a smart, sensible guy’s girlfriend would take one long look at Ed Westwick’s latest campaign for PENSHOPPE and run to the store – boyfriend in tow. After his surreal visit to Manila last year much to the amazement of fans and fashion observers alike, it seems apparent that to create a Chuck Bass out of every guy became every girl’s 2012 resolution.

To start off the new year Ed remains as PENSHOPPE’s biggest level up ammunition and for one very good reason: There is no one out there who can pull it off the way Ed can.

Simply put, there is no other Chuck Bass.

Starting the New Year with a SMILE

If Ed Westwick is considered by many as PENSHOPPE’s marketing ammo, then it is fair to say that Asian heartthrob Mario Maurer is the brand’s sales catalyst. Soon after the 23 year old was signed last August sporting the brand’s now famous varsity jacket, the item immediately went out of stock – early on proving that anything the kid touches turns into gold.

And that was just the beginning. Indeed, anything that Mario wears from his PENSHOPPE collection sells fast: jacket, jeans, shirt, shoes, you name it - even a cap. Proving his incredible cult-like following among teenagers as well as young adults, anything he models are likely to fire up fans to line up and buy across PENSHOPPE stores nationwide.

It’s HIP to be “IT”

Solenn Heussaff is not just a pretty face – she is a powerful female influencer.  Prior to her entry into local showbiz, it was PENSHOPPE who discovered her years ago when she was just modeling. Since then, Solenn has fronted some of the brand’s most memorable campaigns.

With more than 440,000 plus followers on Twitter to date, the French-Filipina has sure come a long way since first being discovered by PENSHOPPE. She also possesses a sophisticated personal style that makes her the perfect female lead for what is now considered the Philippines’ fashion powerhouse.

For the newest styles and hottest celebrities follow @PENSHOPPE on https://twitter.com/#!/PENSHOPPE or like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/penshoppeofficial