I’m not really into teas, but if there’s one place that I’m gonna sup a cup of tea latte or two. It’s gotta be The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

I love CBTL’s teas particularly its English Breakfast, Moroccan Mint and now African Sunrise.

English Breakfast tastes like your regular chai tea latte but better and tastier than the regular IMO. Moroccan Mint tastes like hot chocolate mint. African Sunrise tastes…just so nondescriptly great!

The African Sunrise Tea is a mix of African honeybush, orange peel, and mallow flowers. Fusing these herbs together creates a wonderful concoction–the aroma alone is irresistibly inviting! The taste, of course, is delicious. No doubt I got hooked in one try.

The set includes:

1. Mini Dual Fibre Brush
2. Mini Powder Brush
3. Mini Angled Blush Brush
4. Mini Flat Liner Brush ( for easy , beginner eyelining )
5. Mini Eye Contour Brush ( for crease color )
6. Mini Pencil Brush ( for outer V eyeshadow colouring )
7. Mini Crease Blending Brush ( for eyeshadow application )
8. Mini Concealer Brush
9. Mini Eyebrow Brush
10. Mini Pointed Eyeliner Brush
11. Mini Spoolie Brush ( for brow groming)
12. Mini Lipliner brush

And for a reasonable price of P 1,500, you are set to get all your money’s worth. Each brush is made of the softest, high-quality animal and synthetic hair that will totally love your makeup and your skin too!

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*Angelati’s, G/F SM Megamall A*

I was on my way to work when I passed by this gelato store in SM Megamall. I couldn’t resist ordering since Angelati’s were really that inviting. They all looked delectable, so I scored a treat for myself. Shelling out 90 pesos for a cupful of Pistachio gelato was worth it, for me at least. It really tasted as good as it looks. Albeit I was looking forward for a nutty gelato (like more Pistachio bits please, and make ‘em larger), the ice cream did the overall justice.

*Sebastian’s, 3/F The Podium (that’s Sharm in the pic)*

After a while, I got to meet Rex and Sharm for the UAAP tickets in the Podium. And since I was already in the Podium and knowing that Sebastian’s just a trudge away inside the mall, I grabbed Sharm with me to score some Sebastian’s ice cream goodies. I got myself a Chocolate Cookie Chip ice cream for 80 pesos which was well worth it. Truth to be told, Sebastian’s has really delicious ice creams and the nutty and chocolate-y bits and pieces mixed in every ice cream add to the scrumptious factor that makes me wanna order some more.

But beforehand, I ordered a tall cup of Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks since I was freezing cold then. I know right, mixing hot and cold beverage is a hiccup-inducing lethal combo.

Oh God. I haven’t updated in ages. I miss blogging. And I’m onto a new journey as well.

First, let me introduce to you my new cluttered office space. Yes, I brought my junk with me. I can’t function without them. I need tons of notebooks and organizers since I’m forgetful most of the time. My attention span is a tenth of a second so I badly need to do some non-work related surfing from time to time whilst contemplating what work-related stuff to do next.

My new time schedule is just perfect! I am never a morning person, and I usually have my noggin working around 9pm onwards.

I’m still doing the same shit anyhow. This time, I got the niche I wanted. I miss some of the old clutter, honestly. But then, change happens. Risk and prepare to die live!

I nixed all the unnecessary clutter outta my way. After all, “I understand, I just don’t care.” So much for abhorring banters.

And behind that clutter is a messed up mind. I got so many plans, yet so little time. I just hope I can accomplish these goals one by one in the future. Well, taking it slowly but surely is really a way to go.

I am thankful, for somehow, right now for being deliriously happy and contented, for finally being at peace, for being in love–with life. Ha-ha, gotcha there!

Oh, of course, this will not be possible without drawing an inspiration from you: a friend, a family member, an acquaintance, a special someone, etc. You know who you are.

Thanks for helping me gradually building the cluttered pieces of the puzzle, putting the jigsawed picture back to life.

And by being so thankful, this is what I do in return: paying it forward.

< / end emo>

Get your arse on the dance floor and start dancing, err, I mean shopping ‘coz the Embassy is bringing you the Yard Sale this September!

*Click on the poster to zoom in*

Score a cool tee or two with these awesome brands and shops like Greyone Social, Fresh Manila, Team Manila, Make Love Not War, We Will Doodle, Pop Junk Love, Crystalle, Cherry Pop Shop, Shop Curio, P&P Tattoo, Swathe Clothing, Renegade Folk, The Cheshire Cat, Princessa and Creative Liberty.

See you folks at the Embassy Fly this 28th of September, from 11am-7pm!

On the other hand, MAC’s Cult of Cherry Collection Campaign video is something to love.

This video is nicely-put and well-made. Me likey a lot!

Click here for more story regarding this collection .

After some grueling career thoughts, I finally rested my case to eat not just a gelato, but 2 gelati. Lol.

Well I kid, I kid. Everyone must have known my feverish craving for ice cream from here to there. I got so excited when my best bud Madz and I would finally barge in Amici, an Italian restaurant in the metro widely known for their cheap Italian ice cream called gelato, just right after grabbing lattes in Starbucks. I was just, ugh, nuts. I coerced told her to go there ‘coz I feel like having a gelato as post dessert. Amici has many branches like the ones in Makati, but we resolved to trudge our way to somewhere north, like this branch in Tomas Morato:

*AMICI in Tomas Morato, I was trying to capture Madz whilst falling in line, waiting to have her order taken.*

Anyways, I got myself two gelati as said, one was blueberry and the other one’s choco-hazelnut. And, for a very cheap price of Php 50 (like a dollar) each, I could have hoarded 2 or 3 more!

Everything looks so delectable, and grabbing just only one is not enough (well, in my case).

*What I ordered? L: Choco-Hazelnut R:Blueberry*

The blueberry flavor is really l-o-v-e! I really, really love it to bits. The choco-hazelnut’s taste is just so-so for me.

But what I really love about all their gelati in particular is their not-too-saccharine sweet taste. The sweetness is just-right for me. Another is the chunky fruit or nut pieces in the ice cream really add to the flavor. It’s like eating something fresh and homemade!

And looks like I shall return. As trite as it sounds, but I am definitely going back there again!

I was amid making my MAC Studiofix Rant post when Chris told me about this:

Know the hippest and the hottest by checking out the latest issue of Status Mag.

Coming out this September.

Ultimately, it’ll be about the upwardly mobile, urban youth—the18-30 year-old
demographic who have just been ushered into the consumer lifestyle—from the girls
looking to burn plastic on hot, new merchandise to the event-hunting guys looking
for something different to do on a Wednesday night. -Statusmagonline.com

The cost? It’s FREE! Check out the bar, club or coffee shop nearest you to score a copy!

Her name is Naomi Yotsumoto. While she’s been known and sought after by local and international press after donning trendy Japanese street inspired outfits during her matches, Naomi Yotsumoto is one of Japan’s star table tennis players! She actually placed second on the National Mixed Doubles competition this year. What a way to lure the audience and draw support n a cute, colorful and uberly stylish way!

She has her own TV show and a published autobiography to boot!

Resource: Tokyomango
Image from: Google

Thanks to the Blournalist for the heads up!

The entire collection is a cult classic. Each piece has a vintage touch to it–you’ll never get to run out of style! I particularly love how this double trouble ensemble put together. Click! Click!

From clothing and accessories, I’m sure you can pick one or two! It actually reminds me of JustG, another girly boutique.

What’s more special about Maria? Well, every piece of uniquely made for you!

More about Maria:

Maria is the brainchild of designer Isa Alvarez. It is A line of clothing, bags, and in the near future, accessories, gadgets, gizmos and other thingamajigs. Maria was created out of love for pure fun and things that don’t make sense.

Often asked what her inspiration for Maria is, she gets stumped when answering because Maria was not born out of a single idea or a single spark of inspiration. It was created out of a jimble-jumble of things and life experiences that got her to this point. All that being said, most of the time she’ll just say:

“I just like to make pretty things.”

Itching to take a look around and shop for some great Maria finds? Log in to http://www.marialoving.com right now!