Summer at The Ramp

Mabuhay!

A message from our friends from The Ramp Crossings:

This summer, The Ramp Crossings brings you the season’s top trends at wallet-friendly price tags!

Brights
Work the colorblock trend by adding an equally bright but totally unconventionally hued shoes and bags. Another way of wearing brights is by way of another summer favorite, stripes! For Summer 2011 though, it’s all about wide stripes as seen in Faith Hope Love’s striped hemline dress.

Glam ‘70s
Go glam with wide legged trousers and palazzo pants from The Ramp, best paired with chunky, wooden platforms from Possibility. If you want to bare your gams, hot pants by The Ramp are your best bet. But if you want just a touch of this era, you can start off with items with tassel or fringe details.

Maxi Skirts and Dresses
Another summer staple, maxi dresses are back! This time though, with a new floor-skimming piece – the maxi skirt! Wear with a plain tank and bold accessories for instant chic!

Feel the heat of this season’s top trends on April 12, 6pm at the Glorietta Activity Center as The Ramp Crossings showcases its summer collection with Andi Eigenmann. Featuring the in house brands: Amber, United Pop, Faith Hope Love, The Ramp, Mundo and Possibility; together with Analog Soul, Apartment 8, Cole Vintage, Cosmopolitan, Pill, Salsa Trends, Schizo, Seven Confessions and Willow.

The Ramp Crossings is located at Glorietta 4 and Shangri-la Mall


Shoppingera, what trend are you rocking this summer?

National Bookstore Finds: Happy Home

Mabuhay!

Someday when my collection is complete, I will blog about our home. For now, let me share with you my sources of inspiration:

I've always envisioned our home to be a fun house! Designer Jonathan Adler is my soul mate when it comes to interior design. His style is chic and "happy" with a touch of luxury.

I used to Google photos of homes he designed. Thanks to his new books, I can baste in his "Happy Chic" style!

Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Colors

Here's a preview of what's inside.

I love how he uses muses for inspiration!

Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Accessorizing
 I love collecting apple home accessories! If you find any, please let me know.

Like Adler, I use toys as decorations for our home. I even use them to accessorize our tablescape! Kyoot!

Jonathan Adler on Happy Chic Colors and Happy Chic Accessorizing are available at National Book Store, P 795 each


Shoppingero/shoppingera, what's your style?

MILK Bags

Mabuhay!

The "It" bag is now the "Was" bag.
The "MILK" bag is what's hot!

What is MILK? 
Money, I.D., lipstick, keys — kyooot!

What is pain?
Carrying a big bag with contents of the entire refrigerator — alam mo yan!

What is new:

The new, slimmed-down Proenza Shouler PS1 wallet

Just "Whaaat?":
“Sometimes an evening clutch feels too fancy, but a day bag feels too normal,” says Lazaro Hernandez, who, with Jack McCollough, designed the sleek, happy medium. Their wallet happens to be exceptionally functional too—even the credit card slots are specially lined to protect the magnetism of the stripe. “Nothing was left to chance,” Hernandez says.
Source

You know what?
I want.

Available from April 11, proenzaschouler.com


Shoppingera, when was the last time you lugged around just the basics?

Colored Hair Antidote

Mabuhay!

The moment that J.Lo stepped up onto the stage of American Idol sporting her golden locks, she has women wanting to get the honey-blond dye!

Jenny's hair color is the perfect hue for her bronze bod. The golden highlights reflect the spotlight and the textured hairstyles add "oomph" to her look. So, it's no surprise that girls started attacking their favorite salon to get the "Jennifer Lopez" hair tint!

J. Lo's hairstyles in American Idol:

From left: one-sided dripping curls and the "Niagra Falls" of curls

The J. Lo "Ultimate currrls!" Rar.

So, now that you've achieved your desired J. Lo locks how do you keep the color long-lasting?

Here's the answer:

Chroma Sensitive is the 1st anti-fading cleansing balm to wash hair without washing away color.
Chroma Sensitive is an ultra-gentle, low-foaming creamy formula that reduces friction on the hair fiber, keeping the surface smooth, locking in color and boosting radiance.
Directions: Apply Chroma Sensitive during the first 3 shampoos after color treatment, then alternate usage with regular Réflection Bain and Masque.

I swear by Kérastase products. My favorite is their Volumactive line — Kérastase volumizing treatments add volume and fullness to fine hair. I also used to color my hair in different shades so I know a thing or two about maintaining colored hair: After coloring, foam from traditional shampoo and friction due to washing can lead to color fading and dullness. My regular shampoo just didn't cut it. Only Kérastase hair products kept my hair soft, manageable, and color protected. It's the best in my books! 

Kérastase products are available at Kérastase Institute, 6750 Building, 6750 Ayala Ave., Makati City. and at leading beauty salons.


Shoppingero/shoppingera, how often do you change/switch shampoos?

Meatless Fridays: Century Corned Tuna Sliders

Mabuhay!

Welcome back to the luto-lutuan portion of my blog!

This time, we're making sliders! Sliders are mini burgers. It's the kyoot version of the quarter pounder.

Since it's "Meatless Friday", I used corned tuna for patties. If you've had veggie burgers or have tried my beefy veggie burgers, this recipe has the same melt-in-your-mouth texture. They are so good, you can serve them for appetizers, main meal, and even as finger food for parties.

Century Corned Tuna Sliders

Ratings: 

Level of easiness: 4

Impress the guest factor:5

Taste: 5

Watchunid:

1 Egg
EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil)

2 tbsp. parsley

1/2 cup bread crumbs

1/4 cup milk

Salt

Pepper

Cayenne (optional)

Flour (for dusting the patties)

Whole wheat pandesal

For garnish and condiment:

Alfalfa sprouts (it's the best greens to use for this mini burger. If it's not available in your local stores, shredded cabbage or lettuce will do.)
Tomatoes

Aïoli mayonnaise (garlic mayonnaise, optional)

1 can of Century Corned Tuna and 1 can of Century Chili Corned Tuna, drained

Two kinds of fresh mushrooms (I used button mushrooms and Swiss brown mushrooms. You can use Shitake mushrooms too), chopped

Enoki mushroom (optional) for garnish and to add extra texture to the slider

Easy peasy:

Step: 1: Using a large bowl,  mix all the ingredients.

Step 2: Add the parsley

Step 3: Make small-size patties and dust them with flour. Season the flour with salt and pepper.

Tip: If the flour gets absorbed by the patties, just add more to it. Remember that the flour will create the crispy crust of the sliders so it's important to cover the whole patty.

Step 4: Fry the patties and cook over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides (about 5-10 minutes.)

Step 5: Drain the patties on paper towel

Step 6: On a separate grill pan, toast the wheat buns (pandesal). The grill pan gives it the pandesal nice grill marks. If you don't have one, you can use a toaster.

Plating:

As some of you may know, I am obsess with plating my dishes. Whenever we have sliders at home, I use a wooden chopping board (only used for serving not for chopping) as the serving dish for a rustic feel.

Step 6: As a side dish, I serve veggie chips inside a craft paper cone — it's an inexpensive yet kyoot way to plate it.
I buy Terra Stix in Exotic Vegetable flavor at Healthy Option.

Step 7: Garnish your slider with alfalfa sprouts, aïoli mayonnaise, tomato and enoki mushroom.
Step 8: Serve with a smile!:D

Shoppingero/shoppingera, have you ever tried meatless burgers?

Philippine Daily Inquirer Column: Back To Basics

Mabuhay!

Friday = Inquire Lifestyle day

Check out my 'Mabuhay!' column today featuring some of the coolest cats and kitties in town wearing the basics:

The relaxed-fit jeans
The Parkour crew, led by Urban Ninja Ira Villar (rightmost)

The denim jacket
Independent filmmaker Paul Soriano

The cuffed jeans
Taken By Cars (Time magazine's 5 Asian bands to watch) vocalist Sarah Marco

The tie-front shirt
Extreme sports enthusiast Nicole Wuthrich

Photgraphy Tom Epperson

Styling Jenni Epperson

Makeup Patrick Alcober of Shu Uemura

Hair Regie Villanueva

Clothes Levi's

Shoppingero/shoppingera, what's your top three basics?

#NotSerious

Mabuhay!

I think "Fashion Forward" should be the new "Choz"!

I say, let's just have fun with fashion, shall we?

Here's something to play around with:

I don't know about the "Fashion Forward" peeps, but personally I've been waiting for bones accessories! Congratulations AJ Omandac and crew! Can't wait to see your collection!

Oh, here's this week's fashion playground:

Kita-kits!


Shoppingero/shoppingera, who wants to have fun with fashion? Raise your legs...

Blue Crush + A Birthday Wish

Mabuhay!

This is the first time, in maybe five years, that I've had a liking for a certain color. Ever since I saw the Celine mini luggage in cobalt blue online, I've had a crush on the indigo hue!

So much so, that every where I go I'm haunted by the color!

Scenes at my shoot yesterday:

KC Concepcion wearing a Celine dress in this season's hottest color! I love the coral accents too! So chic!

My dearest Kitty Cat,

Happy birthday, KC! 

You are one of the sweetest, most caring, smartest, and loving person I know. Your passion for your advocacies are inspiring. I'm so proud to be your friend. You are truly one of a kind.

Wishing you the best in love and life because you deserve to have it all!

I love you! Alam mo yaaaaaan!

Me,
Pussycat


Shoppingero/shoppingera, what's your wish for the birthday girl?

Goosebumps

Mabuhay!

I am really a rocker at heart.

Steven Tyler's performance with Carrie Underwood just gave me the much-needed jolt of energy this morning!

Rock stars are whole different breed of musicians — they have the best stage presence, coolest outfits, and their vocals are like the sound of blazing chariots! Electrifying!

Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood : Walk This Way : 2011 ACM Country Music Awards Live Performance

\m/ Press "repeat" and  rock on! \m/

Dear Steven Tyler,

Please come to Manila!


Shoppingero/shoppingera, who's your all-time favorite rock band?