Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Jewelry Shopping Online
Jewelry and watches without a doubt are among the most essential fashion accessories. You can easily spruce up your look by wearing a good wristwatch, and you can make your everyday ensemble more exciting by wearing the right pieces of jewelry. If you are searching for some of the best jewelry finds and you want to do it conveniently, why not try online shopping? Shopping for jewelry can be a bit challenging for the shopping newbie, but not if you have a buying guide to give you all the information you need. You can try scouting for specific stores, but there are also sites online which are willing to find the right store for you, based on your shopping preferences and even budget! I love wearing jewelry and I love shopping for them, but when I discovered the many joys of online shopping, I was hooked.
Of course there are advantages to land-based shopping, especially since I can easily view the jewelry items or watches upfront. However the choices can be pretty limited. With online jewelry shopping, the choices are more diverse, so I can easily find the store or the jewelry item I am looking for. If you know you are dealing with a reliable seller, there is no reason to worry about the quality. Plus, expert buying guides can be had from these websites too. And with the right jewelry buying guide, making a poor choice is out of the question.
From beautiful charm bracelets to birthstone jewelry and from sparkling gemstones to timeless diamonds, every woman deserves to look good by wearing the right jewelry.
Of course there are advantages to land-based shopping, especially since I can easily view the jewelry items or watches upfront. However the choices can be pretty limited. With online jewelry shopping, the choices are more diverse, so I can easily find the store or the jewelry item I am looking for. If you know you are dealing with a reliable seller, there is no reason to worry about the quality. Plus, expert buying guides can be had from these websites too. And with the right jewelry buying guide, making a poor choice is out of the question.
From beautiful charm bracelets to birthstone jewelry and from sparkling gemstones to timeless diamonds, every woman deserves to look good by wearing the right jewelry.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Look Fabulous Even On Rainy Days
By Aimee C. Faunillan
Now that the summer season in the country is over, you may be inclined to think that fashion has to take a backseat as well. After all, you can now say goodbye to summery tops, flirty dresses, and colorful flip-flops. While incessant rains and strong winds could dampen your mood for a while, you can still look fabulous even on rainy days. The key here is to dress according to the weather, and to add a few accessories here and there. And yes, you can wear more than just sweaters and collared tops, and maybe, just maybe, toss your old denim jeans away in exchange for some dark tailored pants.
1. Invest in a well-tailored jacket. Tailored jackets are perfect for the rainy season, since they can be worn in the office, at school, or even when you're out doing field work. You can throw on a simple tee, a silk camisole top, or a basic tank top, and top it off with an expertly tailored jacket. Dark colors like navy blue and black are classics, but you might want to get one in a lighter hue as well, like creamy yellow and tan.
2. It's time you wear some serious boots. Boots are a total must-have during the wet season. You can look fabulous even on rainy days, as long as you know how to choose the right boots. If you live in a country with heavy winters, getting a knee-high pair is perfect. If you reside in a tropical country like the Philippines however, you can settle for ankle boots or even mid-leg boots. Leather and suede boots are top choices for materials.
3. A water-proof carry-all can be your best friend. If your work involves a lot of field work, or if you're outdoors most of the time, it can be difficult lugging around a satchel that gets wet very easily, especially when you're caught in the middle of a sudden downpour. Remember that your handbag contains almost all of your essential belongings- from your Blackberry to your lipstick, and to your notes- so choosing the right bag for the rainy days is important. One handbag brand which is known to stand up to the whims and fancies of the weather is Goyard, a favorite of multi-tasking women who also love luxury labels.
4. Wearing the right makeup surely helps any girl look fabulous even on rainy days. Since the cold weather could easily take its toll on your skin, don't forget to use the right moisturizer. Putting on the perfect shade of blush can liven up your look almost instantly. And of course, pink lips will give you that carefree summer look, even when the weather says summer is officially over.
5. Dark tailored pants can replace your old jeans for that fabulous put-together look, even during casual Fridays. There are tailored slacks made from thick and comfortable materials like twill, if you're worried about the cold. You can pair these slacks with your favorite sweater, or with a fitted jacket to match.
Why let the rainy season stifle your sense of style? You can still take pleasure in dressing up, even as the wet season is keeping you indoors most of the time. With the right clothing choices and skin care products, any woman can look effortlessly fabulous even on rainy days.
1. Invest in a well-tailored jacket. Tailored jackets are perfect for the rainy season, since they can be worn in the office, at school, or even when you're out doing field work. You can throw on a simple tee, a silk camisole top, or a basic tank top, and top it off with an expertly tailored jacket. Dark colors like navy blue and black are classics, but you might want to get one in a lighter hue as well, like creamy yellow and tan.
2. It's time you wear some serious boots. Boots are a total must-have during the wet season. You can look fabulous even on rainy days, as long as you know how to choose the right boots. If you live in a country with heavy winters, getting a knee-high pair is perfect. If you reside in a tropical country like the Philippines however, you can settle for ankle boots or even mid-leg boots. Leather and suede boots are top choices for materials.
3. A water-proof carry-all can be your best friend. If your work involves a lot of field work, or if you're outdoors most of the time, it can be difficult lugging around a satchel that gets wet very easily, especially when you're caught in the middle of a sudden downpour. Remember that your handbag contains almost all of your essential belongings- from your Blackberry to your lipstick, and to your notes- so choosing the right bag for the rainy days is important. One handbag brand which is known to stand up to the whims and fancies of the weather is Goyard, a favorite of multi-tasking women who also love luxury labels.
4. Wearing the right makeup surely helps any girl look fabulous even on rainy days. Since the cold weather could easily take its toll on your skin, don't forget to use the right moisturizer. Putting on the perfect shade of blush can liven up your look almost instantly. And of course, pink lips will give you that carefree summer look, even when the weather says summer is officially over.
5. Dark tailored pants can replace your old jeans for that fabulous put-together look, even during casual Fridays. There are tailored slacks made from thick and comfortable materials like twill, if you're worried about the cold. You can pair these slacks with your favorite sweater, or with a fitted jacket to match.
Why let the rainy season stifle your sense of style? You can still take pleasure in dressing up, even as the wet season is keeping you indoors most of the time. With the right clothing choices and skin care products, any woman can look effortlessly fabulous even on rainy days.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Kitty With Wings
By Aimee C. Faunillan
This fur ball in China developed wings after turning a year old. Truth can be stranger than fiction indeed, and with this cat growing wings, strange would be an understatement. Can you believe it? I can't either. There have been various speculations surrounding this very recent and very uncanny piece of news. Is this a form mutation? A type of genetic transition brought about by chemicals inadvertently ingested by the kitty's mother while pregnant? An omen for better or worse days ahead?
In August 2008, some reports had surfaced about cats in the Sichuan province of China developing "wings", courtesy of the U.K. Telegraph. Hmmm. What is it about China and winged furballs?
I hope I can travel to China right this minute and adopt this adorable kitty. Well, not that the owners would let me. Bet this furry Batman is relishing all the excess attention.
In August 2008, some reports had surfaced about cats in the Sichuan province of China developing "wings", courtesy of the U.K. Telegraph. Hmmm. What is it about China and winged furballs?
I hope I can travel to China right this minute and adopt this adorable kitty. Well, not that the owners would let me. Bet this furry Batman is relishing all the excess attention.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
New Moon Set to Open in November
Although I don't fancy Stephenie Meyer's writing, I am still looking forward to the movie adaptation of New Moon, which hits the silver screens sometime in November of this year. Melissa Rosenberg is still at the screenplay helm, but the thing that thrills me the most is that Chris Weitz is currently directing this newest Twilight installment. No, not the boring, highly predictable Catherine Hardwicke who directed Twilight, but the guy who was behind The Golden Compass, which starred Nicole Kidman and the sultry Daniel Craig. I know the Golden Compass did not do well commercially, particularly since the atheistic themes in the film had offended a few secular groups, but quite frankly, I enjoyed it far more than the ridiculous box-office monster which was Twilight.
The werewolves make their first appearance in New Moon, and this is where the excitement really starts, if the entire saga is taken into account. This is also the part where Edward leaves Bella heartbroken and catatonic, soooo I'm really excited. I am more of a Jacob Black fan, and not really an Edward-Bella cheerleader. Well, initially, I had found their romance chilling and interesting, but it wasn't long before the thrill went kaput. The magic dissipated as quickly as it appeared. How hackneyed can Meyer get, really?
I hope Rosenberg does a good job of adapting the lousily-written book into a magical screenplay, and with Weitz at the directorial head, I expect to see none of the ugly vampire lipstick and the slothful movie pacing. In New Moon hopefully, the werewolves will get their fair share of the spotlight and steal the scene from the bloodsuckers, just this once.
The werewolves make their first appearance in New Moon, and this is where the excitement really starts, if the entire saga is taken into account. This is also the part where Edward leaves Bella heartbroken and catatonic, soooo I'm really excited. I am more of a Jacob Black fan, and not really an Edward-Bella cheerleader. Well, initially, I had found their romance chilling and interesting, but it wasn't long before the thrill went kaput. The magic dissipated as quickly as it appeared. How hackneyed can Meyer get, really?
I hope Rosenberg does a good job of adapting the lousily-written book into a magical screenplay, and with Weitz at the directorial head, I expect to see none of the ugly vampire lipstick and the slothful movie pacing. In New Moon hopefully, the werewolves will get their fair share of the spotlight and steal the scene from the bloodsuckers, just this once.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Book Review: The Witch of Portobello
For the past two days, I was reading The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho. I traded books with Shakie, a good friend of mine, last Friday. In exchange for Ian Mc Ewan's Atonement, I got the Coelho book and Sarah Dunant's the Birth of Venus. I was first intrigued by Dunant's novel, but after a while I decided to postpone reading it at a more opportune time. Meanwhile, I picked up Mr. Coellho's new novel and began reading it on Friday evening.
The first page did not grip me in the same way that the first few words of the Alchemist did. Of course, I should be expecting this, after all, I never really liked the last Coelho book I had read years ago, which was By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept. However, I wanted to be fair with the guy- many sources refer to him as the most beloved author of our time. So I trudged along and read more.
However, just a few minutes ago, I finally dropped the book out of sheer boredom and complete frustration. To be honest, the book's content does not deserve it's illustrious title- at all. I was expecting to read a well-researched, well-paced story about a witch in the 21st century, and not the soapy tale of an adopted woman who felt herself to be, or whom the author made to be, an authority on so many things.
Clearly, I was not expecting to find rehashed sentences, cliched phrases, and endless references to the mystical and primary emotions, no matter that the novel was merely translated from the Portuguese. Now I understand why Coelho's critics had bravely accused him of grammatical errors and plagiarism.
There was nothing to look forward to in the book, in fact it had felt like I was reading Wikipedia. Besides, in the beginning of the novel, we already know that the witch, referred to as Sherine or Athena, had died. Witches and Death- could anything be more predictable? Well, there is a twist in the end but I don't think it can compensate for the blandness that this novel emanates even from the start.
The sentences furthermore, were way too simplistic, as if the audiences would care for nothing beyond the illustrious title and an author who made headlines with the Alchemist. Forgive me Coelho fans, but most of the written phrases in this novel could have easily been written by a high school student.
I know what Mr. Coelho is trying to teach us through his works: that the Divine can be manifested in Nature, that we hold the power in nurturing our dreams, and that we all have Personal Legends. As much as these tenets are inspiring and thought provoking, must he always use these themes for all his works? Of course, all authors tend to veer towards certain themes, but when we read the same sentences, the same thoughts, the same pacing through out all of their works, things could get very nauseous.
Six years ago, I read and loved the Alchemist. Now, I no longer count myself as a Coelho fan. Not until this guy writes another bestseller that's worthy of the acclaim. And the book's title.
So, Sorry Mr. Coelho.
The first page did not grip me in the same way that the first few words of the Alchemist did. Of course, I should be expecting this, after all, I never really liked the last Coelho book I had read years ago, which was By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept. However, I wanted to be fair with the guy- many sources refer to him as the most beloved author of our time. So I trudged along and read more.
However, just a few minutes ago, I finally dropped the book out of sheer boredom and complete frustration. To be honest, the book's content does not deserve it's illustrious title- at all. I was expecting to read a well-researched, well-paced story about a witch in the 21st century, and not the soapy tale of an adopted woman who felt herself to be, or whom the author made to be, an authority on so many things.
Clearly, I was not expecting to find rehashed sentences, cliched phrases, and endless references to the mystical and primary emotions, no matter that the novel was merely translated from the Portuguese. Now I understand why Coelho's critics had bravely accused him of grammatical errors and plagiarism.
There was nothing to look forward to in the book, in fact it had felt like I was reading Wikipedia. Besides, in the beginning of the novel, we already know that the witch, referred to as Sherine or Athena, had died. Witches and Death- could anything be more predictable? Well, there is a twist in the end but I don't think it can compensate for the blandness that this novel emanates even from the start.
The sentences furthermore, were way too simplistic, as if the audiences would care for nothing beyond the illustrious title and an author who made headlines with the Alchemist. Forgive me Coelho fans, but most of the written phrases in this novel could have easily been written by a high school student.
I know what Mr. Coelho is trying to teach us through his works: that the Divine can be manifested in Nature, that we hold the power in nurturing our dreams, and that we all have Personal Legends. As much as these tenets are inspiring and thought provoking, must he always use these themes for all his works? Of course, all authors tend to veer towards certain themes, but when we read the same sentences, the same thoughts, the same pacing through out all of their works, things could get very nauseous.
Six years ago, I read and loved the Alchemist. Now, I no longer count myself as a Coelho fan. Not until this guy writes another bestseller that's worthy of the acclaim. And the book's title.
So, Sorry Mr. Coelho.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Fashion Parade at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
Think red carpet, photographers, and luxurious designer labels. Perhaps one of the highlights of any film festival, apart from the critically-acclaimed movies vying for the top awards, are the designer gowns donned by A-list celebrities in Hollywood-land. Well, the Cannes Festival is no exception, and this year we have quite a number of female luminaries who radiated poise and ageless grace, while a few got lost in yards of silk and sequined bombs. Here are some of my picks.
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Eva Longoria Parker in Atelier Versace
This has got to be one of my favorite looks for this year's Cannes. Despite Eva's diminutive frame, this magnificent gown did a great job of accentuating her curves, especially with the dramatic, layered bottom.
Penelope Cruz in a Marchesa gown
Penelope looks as dreamy as ever, in this lovely lilac creation. Add a winsome smile into the picture and what you get is a Spanish goddess swathed in silky drapes.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Elie Saab
Sensual. Sophisticated. Sensational.
Hilary Swank in Armani Prive
Hilary has a beautiful, well-toned body, but with with this metallic creation, she looks uncomfortable and yes, a bit boring.
Rachel Weisz in Valentino
Is it just me or does Rachel really look ethereal in this fantastic Valentino ensemble? Her lovely, layered tresses are a great contrast to her simple yet sophisticated green evening gown.
Rosanna Arquette in a sequined dress
Ms. Arquette should get a stylist, ASAP.
Angelina Jolie in Versace and partner Brad Pitt
Angie looks completely divine in this sheer, chiffon gown by Versace. Her wavy do and sexy red lips evoke the style of old Hollywood, and with a partner as hot as Brad, what woman could go wrong?
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