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WINNERS: Belo Baby talc-free powder giveaway
Thanks for more than 450 entries to my latest giveaway sponsored by #BeloBaby. Three winners were chosen via random.org. Those who correctly followed instructions were: Jaclyn Lara Pugay of Rosario,...
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Celebrate World Gin Day this June with Ginebra Premium Gin
Friends and family were shocked when I told them I was attending the launch of #WorldGinDay2017 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel’s poolside, along with Maggie Wilson, Will Devaughn, Greg Slaughter and Tim...
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Yesterday we got together with Penny’s friends and family for her 2nd death anniversary. To me it seems much longer than that. I made this video a while back but couldn’t post it on Instagram because...
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Joy Ride! By NutriAsia offers new Filipino flavors on the road
Last Independence Day, June 12th, people from across age groups trooped to NutriAsia’s Joy Ride! food truck at Luneta Park to have a taste of both traditional and new Filipino comfort dishes created...
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Ode to Kimpura Greenhills: Sayonara is not goodbye
You heard rumors that your friend was dying but didn’t know for sure. The only way to find out was to visit. And so you made plans to visit your friend. You made plans to get your friends together to...
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Cibo celebrates 20 years with Italian street food
Hard to believe Cibo is 20 years old this year! I still remember the first time I ever tried Cibo. It was 1997 in Glorietta. Not this one— but it was located at an open space which is now the 2nd level...
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Legendary bouncer and photographer Sven Marquardt exhibits photographs at...
Sven Marquardt returns to the Philippines for his first solo exhibition of photography in the country. FUTURE’S PAST is a collection of black and white portraits taken over 30 years in Berlin. Sven...
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Lepsortsac and Super Mario power up this July 2017
Nintendo’s Gameboy was my best friend during my last trimester of pregnancy in 2001. During that time, handheld games ran on batteries. I would play at night when I couldn’t sleep. I would play Dr....
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Meet Dr. Cenia, a Health Optimization Medicine (HOMe) specialist in the...
When I was younger, the problems I had were so much different from the ones I have now. Now that I’m older, I wonder why I get headaches in the afternoon for no reason at all, and they last until I...
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Watch out for Vetements x DHL Part 2 in capsule collection
When I was a kid red and yellow were my favorite color combination! It just looks so beautiful to my eyes. That’s why I love the DHL colors. Did you know that the H in DHL, Larry Hillblom, fathered a...
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H&M announces collaboration with Erdem
H&M has just announced its next exclusive designer collaboration with ERDEM, the Canadian-born, London-based designer loved by celebrities and fashion insiders. H&M is also pleased to reveal...
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A taste of Japanese at the Shang
Shangri-la Plaza marks the 61st anniversary of Filipino-Japanese Friendship Month with a film festival, exhibits, and activities that highlight what makes Japan so fascinating to Filipinos. The Eiga...
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Don’t be afraid to fry with Grande rice bran healthy oil
Fried food doesn’t bother me, but it bothers my husband a lot. My husband Jeroen (a chef) wants to airfry everything or panfry with olive oil. The kids don’t care so much. Ben loves tonkatsu and Chris...
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I am done studying (and why Viber parent groups make me feel inadequate)
“Tapos na po ako mag-aral,” a respected magazine editor famously said when talking about parents doing their kids’ homework. Both she and I have three sons enrolled in the same school. I can honestly...
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To help or to take a picture?
That is the question. In this day of social media, one can’t help but whip out a smart phone every time something out of the ordinary happens. I’m in Tokyo for a short break with my hubby. I asked him...
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Flying back in the midst of #GorioPH
Among all my my phobias, the fear of flying is one I wish I didn’t have. I have narrowed down my worst phobias to three: 1) Fear of flying 2) Fear of bathrooms/toilets 3) Fear of confrontation I’m...
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Nespresso for home launching soon in the Philippines!
Sadly, I never learned how to drink coffee. When I was in college I asked my dad to teach me how to drink coffee, but he said, “Don’t even start.” So I never did. The only coffee I enjoy now is by...
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A look inside Noteworthy—the newest stationery wasteland at Greenbelt 5
I’ve always loved stationery. Back in the ’70s we collected stationery and traded them as they were rare in Manila. I think we had to buy them from PX stores (imported goods stores) or from the US. I...
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Your kids will break your stuff
I have no idea if my kids read my blog. I know they follow me on Instagram to make sure I don’t post their photos, but not sure about this site. Blogging isn’t as popular since Instagram happened....
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Join @chuvaness gadget giveaway
Time for a giveaway! Most of my giveaways are for girls. This one is different because even men can enjoy the prizes. Well, most of them anyway. There will be three winners of exciting prizes. Each...
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Winners: Chuva’s gadget giveaway
Happy Saturday! I’m about to choose three winners via random.org. There were 465 entries to my latest giveaway. Here are the three winners: Cyrus Tabilin of Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan Jerry Culala of Bago...
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Get your Gelatofix at the Fort
Not too long ago I was having a conversation with a well-known dessert chef, who lamented the lack of dessert places in the country. He said dessert restaurants are really popular in Australia, while...
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Kian’s death is bothering me
I first heard it from my hairstylist: a grade 11 boy was framed and killed for peddling drugs. His name is Kian de los Santos. I keep seeing his name on Twitter. Everybody is angry and we have yet to...
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Anya Resort brings luxury boutique hotel living to Tagaytay
Finally, a chuva-approved hotel opens in Tagaytay. And by that, I mean a place I could actually stay in because it has modern bathrooms with clean lines. For me, bathrooms are everything. If I’m not...
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Little Chef workshops, kiddie meals at Pepper Lunch
If your little boys and girls want to be chefs in the future, Pepper Lunch is holding Little Chef workshops this month. The workshops, open to kids ages 7-12, will be held at Pepper Lunch stores where...
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Talk of the Town: Korina Sanchez Roxas at the Belo-Kho wedding
A week before Vicki Belo’s wedding to Hayden Kho, I attended a dinner for author Kevin Kwan hosted by National Book Store at the Raffles Makati. Kevin Kwan drinks Coke! Guests naturally talked about...
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First look: Happy Skin’s 23-piece collaboration with Sanrio
Growing up in the ’80s, all girls were obsessed with Sanrio. I remember having an “arms race” with my classmate Anna Zosa over Hello Kitty items—from matching pencil cases to aprons. I don’t know about...
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Philippines’ Mark Gonzalez joins 2017 Business of Fashion #BoF500
If Forbes.com has the Forbes 400, the Business of Fashion has the BoF 500—a prestigious roster of the most influential people shaping the global fashion industry today. Based on months of research,...
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Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar now part of Historic Hotels Worldwide
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac, Bataan is now part of Historic Hotels Worldwide, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, an organization that helps promote...
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Ogetsu Hime opens at SM Fashion Hall
Ever since Kimpura Greenhills closed its doors last June, we’ve felt the loss in our family. Tsukiji on Pasay Road is our favorite, but it’s all the way in Makati. Lucky for us Pasig dwellers, there’s...
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Tried & Tested: Big Day Slim Team home spa
So my new(ish) car is coded on Wednesdays. It took me a while to remember that, and I still forget sometimes and have to grab an Uber. Oh, and the Universe usually gives me what I want. Two months ago,...
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About those Balenciaga Crocs
My son Ben knows me so well. When I entered the room, he asked me, “Mommy, are you buying those Balenciaga Crocs?” “Yes, definitely. What color should I get?” Ben, 15, said yellow or pink. “I’m kind of...
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Anne Curtis launches cosmetics line
Actress, TV host and endorser Anne Curtis first started appearing on her noontime show without foundation—just red lipstick and groomed brows, and the world followed suit. Now, Anne has teamed up with...
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Vice Cosmetics: The makeup collection that broke the Internet
Except for CNN and ANC, I don’t really watch TV, so I didn’t know who Vice Ganda until my cousin Keri told me a story about the Taylor Swift concert in 2011, where her daughter Amanda spotted Vice...
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Terrace House star in Up Dharma Down’s newest music video
What do Japanese reality show Terrace House and Filipino band Up Dharma Down have in common? Both have a cult following. They aren’t talked about a lot in public but you’d be surprised at the number...
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Hurray for Friends & Comme des Garçons
I was in Tokyo last November when Comme des Garçons released a capsule collection of special holiday products in its flagship store in Aoyama. When I arrived in the afternoon, many of the items had...
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