Unlike the free entrance policy of the Cuenca bazaar, my family had to shell out P50 each to enter the Noel Discovery bazaar at the World Trade Center in Manila. I grumbled a bit. I mean, why do we have to shell out money to be able to patronize something that's earning from the tenants already? I just hope the fees they collected go to charity as the place was just packed with people on the day of our visit. And unlike the Cuenca bazaar which was in a remote location, I thought the Noel bazaar had less security. The WTC being in the boundary of Manila, Makati and ... Continue Reading...
Cuenca (St. James the Great) bazaar in Ayala Alabang: shopping finds
It was my first time at the St. James the Great bazaar (better known by its shorter name Cuenca bazaar) yesterday and I had a blast. Now I know what makes this event a famous pitstop of shopaholics from all over the metro even with its out-of-the-way location. I thought it was just across Alabang Town Center. Turns out you really have to drive all the way through the posh neighborhood of Ayala Alabang Village until you reach a far end, the so-called covered court of Cuenca St. Parking can be a pain because of the volume of visitors. But I must say I liked the ... Continue Reading...
Aranaz launches Mercato bag for Rags2Riches
The Mercato bag, a stylized market basket designed by Amina Aranaz-Alunan was recently launched at Members Only in the Fort. What makes this bag significant is that they were made by the poor women of Payatas under the Rags2Riches social business enterprise. I've seen a similar bag design before by Rajo Laurel and I was certainly impressed with the way they have turned scraps and recycled materials into a thing of beauty. Photo shows some of Manila's most stylish women modelling the Mercato bag after an afternoon tea party: (from left) Amanda Griffin-Jacob, ... Continue Reading...
Lotto 6 55 chances of winning are 29 million to one, says former PCSO chair Manoling Morato
Lotto 6 55 results for November 27, 2010 UPDATE! ...and the winning numbers are: 22 55 51 14 54 45 ...... A Filipino's chance of winning the grand lotto 6/55 jackpot is 28,989,675 to one, or almost 29 million bettors to one. This means that while a lot of people are excited at the prospect of winning the lotto 6/55 grand lotto jackpot which is expected to hit the 400 million peso or so mark today, one's chances of becoming rich overnight are actually next to impossible. In his column for the Journal newspaper, former PCSO chairman Manoling Morato called the 6/55 ... Continue Reading...
Sub-Zero, Wolf, SieMatic + Ethan Allen for the multi-million peso home in the Philippines
Destination of the week: Focus Global Inc.'s spanking new and spacious showroom at the Greenbelt Residences in Makati City. Do visit the place if you're searching the market for high-end brands. And even if you're not looking to buy, derive inspiration from the professionally-designed space. Several in-house interior designers are around to assist visitors. Ethan Allen furnitures are patronized by celebrities like Kris Aquino. I was surprised to find that this brand doesn't only do furnitures, but the whole gamut of furnishings as well. These include artworks, ... Continue Reading...
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