zalora.ph loves cebu!

i am very much excited and at the same time afraid of this shopping haven --- excited because shopping happens with just one click and afraid because shopping happens in just one click, meaning my wallet is at its mercy! seriously, Zalora.ph is such a brilliant yet simple concept website it's a wonder no one else has though about it here in the Philippines. it's amazingly easy to navigate and features a wide array of items to be shopped at one's convenience.

Zalora.ph carries 300 brands and uploads 300 new items everyday. the site carries items from both local and international brands and are not limited to just fashion items as it has sports and home living too. the best part is that your items reach your doorstep in 1 - 3 business days. as Zalora.ph co-founder Palo Campos III said, "Zalora.ph is basically democratizing fashion." hear ye, hear ye. ♥

bloggers united: what's up for grabs x free passes!

last year's bloggers united 2 was so awesome even for the mere fact that i got invited that i couldn't get over the excitement and forgot to prepare for it. haha! literally, 2 days before my flight i jammed everything i can see in my luggage thinking it was enough to sell. i didn't realize the phenomenal size of the event until i got there. 

this time, for bloggers united 3, i am packing a month in advance. yes, you heard it right -- a month! i cleaned my closet and packed a whole balikbayan box of items to sell and they're on their way to Manila as we speak. i am also going to take a leave the day before so i can stay awake throughout the event and not look haggard…LOL. 

here are just some of the items up for grabs. the good part is i'm selling them at super cheap prices --- really, everything must go! ♥

(more good news -- i'm giving away bloggers united passes to 10 readers! scroll at the bottom for the mechanics.)

so how to get passes for bloggers united? it's very easy:

♥ to be fair to avid vanilla ice cream readers, to join you must follow the blog via google connect or Facebook -- indicate in the comment where you followed

♥ write in a comment your Google connect name or your Facebook name

♥ write down your e-mail address as well

the first 10 to do this gets the free bloggers united passes! ♥

bloggers united 2: the amazing day that was

last May, as Bloggers United took place, all i can do was hold on to my iPod and check real-time updates of the bloggers who were participating and check their posts days later to continue to stalk even more --- i think i drooled a bit too. this December, i drooled but i was there. (yeah baby!) and it was one of the funnest, exhilarating and exhausting yet most memorable event of my year. after months of stalking the fabulous Manila bloggers, i finally got to meet them in person. since it was a one-time event, i took my shyness aside and got the courage to smile at people i don't personally know and it was just amazing to have met new friends. *crossing fingers* i do hope we're still invited on the next Bloggers United event. even if we haven't left Manila, we were all already thinking of what to do the next time. ♥

our space. our label. the CFB representatives. ♥

mildred and i were one of the firsts to arrive. those are our luggages that we almost carried through the long flight of stairs. good thing a kind guy helped us carry them.

our clothes for sale on the table. we didn't have clothes racks but we had no regrets. people flocked to our booth because ours looked un-intimidating? i don't know but we're just glad we sold a lot of items.

the long line of bloggers united attendees...whoot! ♥

the cebu fashion bloggers with the gorgeous bloggers united organizers and founders, Melai and Aisa.
(we should have waited for Ana too)

with my sunshine and most supportive friend -- pyangee

wrapping up! all the clothes we had unsold were donated to GMA Kapuso ♥

time for outfit shots!

eden villarba of chic in the tropics

alexa en tan luna of i am alexa

vanessa east of the detritus of an earthbound goddess

moi --- looking very sleepy and more haggard without make-up..LOL.

mildred zapanta of dred reveries -- she was also my roommate and we had loads of fun! 

my outfit details: tiered black electro-pleated skirt - thrifted (P50!) | studded sheer top - primal rave wholesale | green braided belt - thrifted | black wedges - shoe etiquette | feather necklace - downtown find | bangles - downtown finds + gifted | rings - downtown finds

Furious Rose Launches x 2 July 2011 x Shopyapi.com

Furious Rose by Shopyapi.com

Launches on July 2, 2011 at 10:00 PM

Make sure to visit www.shopyapi.com

Photography: Jonathan Carlobos of VEATA

Videography: Philip Lapinid of Fashion the Fourth

Styling: Gizelle Faye Sembrano

MUA and Creative Direction: Eden Villarba of Chic in the Tropics

Styling and Production Assistance: Laiza Carmel Raagas of Crazy/Beautiful

Models: Aoi Miñoza and Kim Nuyda

Shot on Location at Family Park Cebu

*more* behind-the-scenes: Furious Rose by Shopyapi.com

xxx more behind-the-scene photos of the Furious Rose photo shoot. xxx

(from left to right) laiza carmel raagas, philip lapinid, louise kim nuyda, aoi miñoza, me and eden villarba

bear with me for posting more Furious Rose shots for the rest of the week. very very busy with work and taking care of our second clothing wholesale installment. hope all of you are doing well!

don't forget to join the Vanilla Ice Cream and Shopyapi.com giveaway. runs until July 4, 2011. ♥

behind-the-scenes: Furious Rose by Shopyapi.com

Music: "Do You Realize" by The Flaming Lips

Videography: Philip Lapinid

Photography: Jonathan Carlobos of VEATA

Styling: Gizelle Faye Sembrano

MUA and Creative Direction: Eden Villarba

Styling and Production Assistance: Laiza Carmel Raagas

Shot on Location at Family Park Cebu

Now Open: www.shopyapi.com

Visit: www.shopyapi.com NOW to get your hands on personally hand-picked chic and casual style. 

Models: Toni Pino and Phoebe Adani

Photography by: Russel Capatoy

Styling by: Gizelle Faye Sembrano

MUA by: Armand Alforque

Shot on location at: Cebu Advent Center

Production Assistants:

John Harry Bunagan

Philip Lapinid

Derrick Garces

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