30.11.11

The Great YABU Experience

You don't know how excited I was when I got an invite to try out the new Japanese resto: YABU. You all know how much Mich and I love food, so even with only 5 hours of sleep, I braved the Megamall crowd just to finally see for myself what all the Yabu craze is all about. First, my outfit!

Thrifted shirt, Nowherenow shorts, Parisian boots, Bracelets from Beadshop, Mauve & Les Roux

Back to YABU...
so many people eating!:) Also love their walls and interiors:)

Kuya who served us--world class service!:)

condiments--i'm obsessed with condiments!

Mich crushing her sesame seeds

 katsu sauce + sesame seeds. Steps:  grind, pour, mix, dip!

Edamame and tofu for appetizers---yuuum! Inubusan ako ni Mich!:/

Of course had to try their famous authentic Katsu! I just ordered the 120g meal (chose the local pork). It's super!
Best I ever tasted. Not nakakasawa I swear. And it was cooked to perfection (crunchy on the outside, super soft on the inside) :)

Prawn tempura meal for Mich

droools

They pride themselves into serving food made of the freshest & top quality ingredients and their method of cooking passed on by Chef Kazuya Takeda -- head chef of Tonkatsu Takeshin, a popular tonkatsu resto in Tokyo.

sarap?

galit galit muna

Mich resting in the middle of eating. Haha

Massacre 1

Massacre 2

cabbage all you can! i love!

thanks Sir Mon for always checking on me!:)

Overall, it was a delightful experience! The food, service and ambiance made our P1,200 bill worth it (not bad na!). I would definitely go back soon. Been dreaming of their Katsu for days now! Thanks again YABU.:)

*Yabu is located at 2/F Megamall Atrium

TOMS Give Fair / Port 88 Bazaar


See you at the TOMS fair!:) What better way to spend the holidays than to give right?:)


PORT
88:
Ready,
Set,
SALE! is back on 
December 
10
 & 
11, 
2011 
from
 10:00am 
to
 10:00pm 
at
 The
 Megatent
 Events
 Venue
 along
 Meralco 
Ave.



The
 event
 will
 feature 
both
 big
 commercial
 brands
 as
 well
 as
 everyone’s
 well‐loved
 online
 brands.
 With
 more
 than
 150
 booths
 of
 shoes ,
fashion
apparel,
 children’s 
toys, 
house
ware 
items,
 sporting
 goods, 
food
 and
 many
 more,
 Port
88:
 Ready,
 Set,
 SALE!
 will
 definitely 
be
 a 
great
 shopping
 experience!
 Enjoy 
the
 great
 finds 
as 
participants
 put 
items 
on 
SALE 
and 
launch 
new
 products 
during
 the event!


And
 to
 make
 this
 edition
 of
 Port
 88
 even
 more
 exciting,
 there
 will
 be
 a FREE
 GIFT­
WRAPPING
 SERVICE made available to
 all 
ticket holders!

Confirmed
 concessionaires
 to
 date
 include
 Hang
 Ten,
 Goody,
 Sunnex,
 Chef
 Tony’s,
 Gola,

Rudy
 Project,
 Philips
 Avent, 
Suki,
 Shoo
 In,
 Cole
 Vintage,
 Punch Drunk
 Panda,
 Trunk
Show,

Holic
 Accessories,
 School
 of
 Satchel,
 Sophie’s
 Mom,
 My
 Fancy
 Flats,
 The
 Little 
Black 
Shop,
 Apartment
 8,
 Bachelor’s
 Pad,
 Loop,
 Everybody
 Needs
 A
 Pair,
 Island
 Girl,
 Happy
 Feet,
 Erzullie,
 Hebe 
Manila 
and
 many 
more
!

PRIMADONNA Launch: Girls Night Out!

PRIMADONNA launched their newest collection and celebrity endorser last November 24 at Makati Shangrila's Rizal Ballroom. I was there with other bloggers and stylists to witness the "wagas na wagas" (new term for bongga according to Eugene Domingo, LOL!) launch party! Aside from that, I (with 12 other bloggers) also styled for their fashion show. I had so much fun spending time with blogger loves--ultimate girl bonding!:) I'll let the photos do all the story telling starting with what I wore...


Thrifted sweater top & leather skirt, Primadonna heels, Ebay purse, Maldita watch (from Ana), Bubbles necklace

A lot of people asked me that night where I bought my top & skirt, everyone got surprised when I told them it's thrifted!:) Even Mother Divine Lee asked and couldn't believe it. I can't either! Haha. Seriously, these are 2 of my best finds. The secret to thrifting? Have faith and never give up! Haha.

Moving on...Val of Primadonna took me to the Rizal Ballroom hours before the program started to take a peek see on what's happening and how the venue looks like.

Divine & Anne rehearsing 

 mini store setup! shoooooooes

The bloggers/stylists holed up inside the Mandaluyong holding room. Here's us at work!
lloyda steaming our model's pants hehe

hi marie ann & aaron! 

model justine with stylists JL & Nina! Kabog!

the classy & sassy team--Cheys, Ava, Vern

with kaye, lloyda, ana and angel (thanks for the support!)

with mother divine! she was super nice and even chatted with us:)

And then we were called by the SAGA peeps and headed to the venue!
we passed by the kitchen, secret mission lang the peg--i dont know why! LOL. 

the lady dapper team--lloyda, me, bestie. love these girls!

hangkyoooot! prototype of the shoes per category:)

OXFOOOOOOORDS. hehe

Mich and her pink pumps. Cute noh? haha

BFFs haha! 

Lloyda being her adorable self

kookie being her cool self

with Mikka Padua!

Melai being interviewed by Divine hehe

hello there! with melai, ava, jl, tracy, lissa, kaye, ana

And then the show finally started!:)
Managing Director Denise Reyes (my style sister!)

Valerie Tanchip

Iiiiiit's showtime! (we're all proud mamas!)
Lady Rebel by Kookie, Tin and Sarah

Classy & Sassy by Vern, Cheyser & Ava

Wanderlust Chic by JL, Nina and Lissa (clothes are from Glitterati!)

Lady Dapper by Me, Lloyda and Bestie! (aww, tears!)

And then the big reveal...
who's that girl?

..it's the dyosa Anne Curtis!

love her blue pumps ha! (and the dress also)
Anne being interiewed by the gorgeous host Divine Lee

the eager crowd!

Anne & Divine walked around the room

Post party--tired bloggers + more camwhoring!
blogger stylists!:)

all wearing Primadonna:)

with the gorgeous and super nice Denise! (love her outfits forever)

More blogger love!:)
bonfire? hehe

love:)

Thanks Primadonna for the amazing opportunity and experience! Check out Primadonna's website and visit their stores now, they're on sale! :)

P.S. Join my Blogger's Bazaar free passes giveaway! Last day today! Everybody wins!:)