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Muji Philippines celebrates 5th year with Manila ecobag
Happy anniversary, Muji Philippines! So happy you opened here. Thanks to you, Muji can be found in every corner of my home. Before Muji opened in the Philippines, I couldn’t buy large items from...
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AlDub 101: A latecomer’s guide to television’s hottest loveteam
This post is for my friend Grace has the flu and has to stay in bed. “Now is a good time to watch AlDub,” she says, but doesn’t know where to start. Because Grace is a corporate girl. She’s at work at...
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@chuvafinds goes to Century City Mall (Part 1)
If you didn’t know yet, I have an Instagram account called @chuvafinds, which is dedicated to seeking unique items everywhere. Some people have no patience for shopping. I do. Just drop me off at the...
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Win gadgets from Pepper Lunch x Pepsi in 12 Days of Christmas
Christmas starts early at Pepper Lunch with their 12 Days of Christmas, promo in cooperation with Pepsi! For every order of a regular dish with a Pepsi product, you’ll get a raffle coupon which gives...
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Big Day Slim Team: Your private slim spa at home
In this day of monster Manila traffic, I appreciate any kind of service that will go to my house. If slimming and toning are your concerns, Big Day Slim Team will bring Lipocavitation and Radio...
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Our friend Joey
When I wake up in the morning, the first thing I do is check my phone for messages. Today I found out a girl friend of ours died after a three-year battle with cancer. So I went along texting a few...
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Wish I Maine: Advice for Maine Mendoza
Dear Maine, You are currently advertising’s It Girl and everybody loves you. Since you started showbiz in July 2015, you have risen faster than any Filipina entertainer we know. Photo: BJ Pascual As...
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Wish he might: Advice to Alden
I never expected to be hooked on a local TV show, but there are things you don’t know about me. Something was causing me anxiety last September and when it really got bad, I found that watching reruns...
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Traveling abroad? Smart makes it easier to avoid bill shock
Off to Jakarta tomorrow for the first time! Already know where to eat, but please tell me where to shop! I’m also excited to use my Smart phone when I get there so I can check on my kids and update my...
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Daniel Padilla wants you to go out and get registered
Guys, I’m not turning showbiz. But guys, count how many times Daniel Padilla says “guys” (hint: not that much). Seriously, I’m so relieved I got myself re-registered recently for the May 2016...
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Habitat opens at The Fort, Part 2
There are so many tables to choose from, whether you’re serving two people, or entertaining more Cute bar cart I heart this storage cabinet I love the minimalist beds. You can also buy mattresses...
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Habitat opens at The Fort, Part 1
I feel bad that I just finished furnishing my home office recently. Can’t tell you how many furniture stores I went to before settling on the same couch I already have at my office office (I bought the...
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Hermès Leather Forever exhibit opens in Singapore
Hermès’ Leather Forever exhibit opens in Singapore this October 25 to December 13, 2015 at the ArtScience Museum in Marina Bay Sands. The exhibit celebrates Hermès’ relationship with leather,...
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November HiFi show is back!
The November HiFi Show is the Philippines’ premier audio and home theater exhibition, and one of the largest gatherings of vinyl merchants selling used and brand new LPs. Now on its 12th year, the...
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How Preview magazine shot the #AlDub cover
Anything AlDub touches turns to gold. Or put Alden Richards or Maine Mendoza on the cover and expect it to be sold out. With AlDub as Philippine TV’s current It Couple, it was inevitable that Preview...
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VIDEO: Former OFW demonstrates how to plant bad stuff inside your locked luggage
The first time I ever heard of people planting drugs and other illegal items in your luggage was from Jeroen, my husband, before we got married. Jeroen first arrived in Manila in 1997 with a giant...
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Habitat Opens At The Fort, Part 3
When we first built our house in 2001, there was only one decent lighting store in Manila (Artlight). It wasn’t that great by the way. They sold mostly halogen lights, which I detest (we had to buy...
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Visit to Eat Bulaga!
Posting this for my excited Twitter followers who asked me to write about yesterday, but I can’t tell you how super exhausted I am. I am not a morning person so waking up early in the morning...
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Our Oprah moment with Rimowa Philippines: Everybody gets a trunk!
(Photos: Magic Liwanag) Gone are the days when guests received tiny Shu Uemura sachets as event giveaways. Nothing beats Rimowa Philippines’ giveaway last Thursday during its store launch at the 2nd...
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Breakfast with Alden Richards, Part 1
I consider myself a very lucky girl. In 2005, at the height of his fame, Piolo Pascual had lunch at our house in between shooting a print ad. A couple of months later, Jericho Rosales also came over...
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