During Christmas time, traffic situations are epic, malls are jam-packed, endless queue in cashier and gift-wrapping sections and the mushrooming of bazaars. With the mentioned events- it's a sign of Christmas is really in the air! We may not experience a white and super cold Christmas, but we always experience a warm Christmas because of the love and affection given by our family, friends and loved ones. I want to share some of the gifts I gave for family members and friends , I'm not really good into buying gifts for others but I only have one requirement-it should be useful and a touch of "fasyon" won't hurt either.


Me in Rockwell's Moonlit Bazaar trying out a locally made cow-hide satchel.


Inside a wrapped rectangular box is a dainty power-shouldered top from MANGO in organic cotton.


A bathroom set in lime green from Debenhams.


A Longchamp Pliage handbag in classic navy.






MANGO tops made from organically-produced materials



Kiddos waiting for the clock to strike at midnight so they can finally open their Christmas presents.

Those are some of the gifts I gave this season and what is gift-giving without me receiving any, LOL. I received Sugarhouse's cookies, hand cream, Phillips MP3 player, Canon digital camera and many more! And now that holiday season is over, it's time to save again so we can spend after 12 months. Hahaha! Again, more than anything else, tangible gifts mean a lot but let's not forget that true love and compassion towards each other will always be the best gift we can share.

The Christmas Season will always be the most wonderful time of the year. All smiles on people's faces and it's also the season for gift-giving, endless Christmas parties (I attended five Christmas parties this December.) and get-together with old and present friends. Christmas in the Philippines will always be incomparable and no matter how down the economy is (we hope for better economy this 2012) we always find a reason to celebrate and you can't stop Christmas especially here in our country! Now, I want to share some of my personal pics from the recent holidays, to be honest I am beginning to miss it and I'm looking forward for the Christmas 2012!

Malls are all light up during this festive season.


The humongous Christmas tree outside Powerplant Mall in Rockwell.


My niece and nephews enjoying the dancing lights of Ayala triangle.


We were amazed how beautiful the lights in Ayala triangle-it's really Christmas!



I always look forward for Christmas time to come, it gets me excited and giddy for unexplained reasons, there is a different happiness during this time of the year. But then again let's not forget the real reason for the season- it's giving thanks and praises to our Savior Jesus Christ. And it's never too late to greet each and everyone of you a hopeful and blessed Christmas!

Here's another suuuuuper late post and this would entice (I hope!) all fashion lovers out there. It's the Philippine Fashion Week Spring/Summer Collection 2012 Day 2 in SMX Convention Center. Before I start thank you Runway Productions for the invite. I was seated fourth row (not bad at all) though I was hoping to be seated at least in third row just like in the previous years.

Former Hinge Inquirer Advertising Person and now an Assistant Creative Director for a creatives agency Jesse-as always he is on a quirky and unconventional ensemble that only him can pull it off


Now let me present to you some of the collection for Spring/Summer 2012 from the noted and up and coming young designers. (Forgive me for the photos, some were not taken properly for there were lots of heads in front of me.)




Show-opener for that day was Derick Hibaler

Below photos are the collection of MEGA's YDC winner Russel Villafuerte. He plays on textures like sheer, faux leather, sequins among others. Please see after the jump:





Below photos, we would see how designer Ulysses King produced saccharine-colored resort/summer wears and the forgiving colors of blacks and greys:










The finale designer was the very talented Veejay Floresca. Based from experienced everytime I do an interview with him he is very accommodating and would gladly say "yes" and you know that his feet are firmly planted on the ground no matter how far have he become as a fashion designer. The interesting part of his show was the models were clad in a very unique eyeglasses and of course Floresca's designs.







The finale walk of Floresca's collection


The designer making his bow after showcasing his wondrous work of arts.


Preview's Daryl
Chang


Yours truly in The Ramp's coat, Zara's v-neck shirt and skinnies and Topman's topsiders

Attending Philippine Fashion Week is always fun for the loot bags and drinks and this year it was care of Loreal Philippines. Cheers to Filipino fashion and Filipino designers!!!

It's the day after Christmas and we as family are enjoying conversations and the left overs from the traditional "Noche Buena." But before I post about my holiday adventure let me do a quick post on my travel last November- yes its too late-from my previous post I have been busy with work and Christmas parties left and right. Let me share with you my Semirara Island experience, Semirara is an island in the province of Antique. The stay was only overnight but its worth it for we were aboard via private plane (Semirara has no commercial airport) courtesy of DMCI Homes Inc.

This was the private plane that brought me to the exotic island of Semirara.



Part of the trip was going to Semirara Mining Corporation. This is not my thing but I was in awe when I saw how gigantic the coal mining of the Consunji's and also it was my first time to be in a mining site-such a surreal experience.




Look how deep the site is and its deeper when you see it in person

Since it is an island, I was supposed to take a dip in crystal clear water of the island but I have no chance for I was shooting the area for work-related purposes

The beach of Semirara Island shares the same stretch as Boracay Island. Remember next to Antique province is Aklan where Boracay is located. Look at how pristine the sand is, though it is not as powdery white as Boracay