Showing posts with label Hong Kong. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hong Kong. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Shopping: Fresh and Young Summer with TANGRAM

Girls always love to have fun and look fresh this summer season and one of the perfect brand to choose is 



This fresh and vibrant brand from Hong Kong is founded by fashion designer and Sassy Hong Kong That Girl Paola Sinisterra and architect/graphic designer Ignacio Garcia. All of their designs give you fabulously fresh and young look from hectic day to amazing night.


Here are my favorite pieces from their Spring/Summer 2012 collection





All photos and logo from Tangram

This coming May 19, 2012, join Tangram as they will transform their studio in Chai Wan as The Gift Shop, showcasing pieces from Hong Kong talented designers.

Satruday, May 19
11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tangram Studio
Unit 1701 Chai Wan Industrial City Phase 2
70 Wing Tai Road
Chai Wan
 
Tangram S/S 2012 Lookbook 
 
Dont have time to visit their store? Shop online

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Quick Fix: FUGLY Photos? Snapseed and Instagram are the Answers

I'm not a professional photographer but I love taking photos of people, places, and things I adore.

Some of my photos are good...not bad...and FUGLY.

Recently, I received a bunch of emails from people who visited my blog and asked me what camera I used and software I used in post production.

Well, to tell you honestly... I only used iPhone4s!

I don't bring DSLR or digital camera wherever I go... because I rarely bring a bag...I preferred a clutch.

I'm sure that any iPhone 4S users out there ♥ to use the camera of their high-tech gadget, built with 8 megapixel. (to know more about the features of iPhone 4s, visit Apple site)

Before posting my pictures, I used Snapseed and Instagram apps... though I have a few photography apps in my phone but I always used these two.

Photo from Snapseed


Snapseed -- I found this app from the Iron man of Asia.. LOLz... Casey Lau. This amazing app is all you need in post production for your photos. (Snapseed iTunes link)

Sample photos:

Hong Kong Skyline

Before using Snapseed

After using the Snapseed

 Another photos...view from The Peak in Hong Kong

Before using Snapseed

After using the Snapseed
What's good about this app?... it gives your photo a dramatic look.

Photo from Google


Instagram -- I don't need an introduction here...everyone knows and using this gorgeous app for a quick fix of your FUGLY photo. (Instagram iTunes link)

Sample photos:

Rush hour in Hong Kong

Before using Instagram

After using Instagram

Another photos... riding Tram from Central to Causeway Bay... but this time the first photo I used the Snapseed and the second one I used Instagram.



Monday, April 23, 2012

Hong Kong: Trip # 5

After two weeks...

Guess what? I went back to Hong Kong for a 6 days (again) vacation with another set of people I accompanied with to the Asian city that Hustle is the keyword to describe.

I celebrate my birthday there and * saw one of the gorgeous gal in Hong Kong.



Staff you only need when visiting Hong Kong besides map, passport, and $$$? Time Out Hong Kong!



Time Out HK article of one of my favorite blogger in the world.. The Wanderlister+ Asia

Our flight was super early... 5:40 AM.. on March 29 and didn't expected in that early there were so many passengers wanted to get out the crowded city of Manila.

Bridge to City
After we check-in, we went to The Peak.

#elevatoroutfit
Going up to The Peak

The View

The view in Ferry back to Tsim Sha Tsui

We check-out Symphony of Lights/Avenue of The Stars



My cousins were craving for noodles, so I brought them to my favorite IPPUDO HK for ramen.


 And they loved Ippudo Pork BBQ Bun 


The next day I dropped my relatives in Hong Kong Disneyland...

HK Disneyland Resort Train
Fetched myself to Central and re-visit my newest favorite restaurant in Hong Kong for brunch... Linguini Fini



Hot Chocolate Affogato AGAIN!


Went to Central, Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Tsim Sha Tsui, The Elements in Kowloon to shop...

Diptyque store in IFC Mall
Inside ZARA shop in IFC Mall
Sunglasses from Kapok

Gorgeous colorful shoes from Kapok..

 
How I wish we have this Umbrella vending machine in the Philippines

Looking for a H&M shaping tights but no luck with size Large in three branches... so I fetched to The Elements Mall in Kowloon.

The mall have gorgeous toilet...

If you want peace and quiet retail therapy... well scram to this mall

And look what I found in Three Sixty supermarket in The Elements...


Beautiful and delicious Strawberry Puff for HK$18

Went back to hotel to changed.. and headed back to Central and met my Hong Kong based friend for dinner.

Stop by to the busiest store in Hong Kong.. Apple store in IFC Mall


Before the dinner date with my friend, we went back to Disneyland to fetched my relatives, while waiting.. we checked out Disneyland hotel because we're bored





My friend and I dropped my relatives in Food Republic, Silvercord Mall along Canton Road for their dinner... then me and my friend rode the MTR to Causeway Bay for our dinner.

What else to fond in Silvercord Mall?... G.O.D. = Goods of Desire

We planned to dine at Saboten that night but we arrived uber late.. we checked another Japanese Restaurant and unfortunately we have 15 minutes to eat the buffet... no way... LOL

#elevatoroutfit

We ended at Outback Steakhouse in Causeway Bay with satisfaction...


Well done steak... forgot to shot when it served to us




We ate salad + Outback Steak (includes rice pilaf and mashed potato) + Fried Chicken wings, French Fries, Ribs combo + Two Bottomless Iced Lemon Tea = HK$330 only!

The next day... went to City Gate Outlet Mall to shop and followed by Ngong Ping Village/Giant Buddha.

Macau style noodle for lunch from Macau Cuisine in Food Republic in City Gate Outlet Mall

Po Lin Monastery in Ngong Ping Village
 Then Mong Kok for souvenir shopping.


We tried the Octopus thingy...and back to hotel to rest.

Good thing I bought the MTR Tourist Day Pass... 24 hours unlimited MTR ride, that's why I scram myself from Tsim Sha Tsui - Disneyland - Central - Sheung Wan - Causeway Bay - Admiralty - Wan Chai - Central - Kowloon - Central - Sha Tin - Tsim Sha Tsui - Central - Disneyland - Tsim Sha Tsui - Causeway Bay - Tsim Sha Tsui - Tung Chung .. LOLz

The next day.. my relatives decided to rest for a day... and MOI?


Had a lunch date with my friend at Saboten (FINALLY!)


I love Japanese Food...

Every meal you order comes with EAT ALL YOU CAN veggies



After the lunch... we stroll Causeway Bay



Rihanna x Armani jeans ad campaign in Causeway Bay MTR station
 Jack Wills + Uniqlo + Muji shopping

Fab sunglasses from British brand Jack Wills

Tried the Cappuccino Brûlée (for dine-in order only) in cozy caffè HABITŪ .. 


The cappuccino comes with a complimentary brownie in bite size

Would you believe that this dual sim NOKIA cellphone I'm holding is only HK$100 in 7-11 store?!

Visit Forever21... did you know that this store open until 1 AM!


We ate McDonald's Big Mac for dinner..


The next day.. I dropped my relatives in Admiralty to ride Bus 629 to Ocean Park.


and then I rode the Tram to Central

Went to H&M again for this...

Shaping tights

Its not for me... I don't need this.. for a friend

Stroll Gough Street in Sheung Wan


Had two cupcakes at Kisses = Red Velvet and Almond



Had a cup of Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow at the gorgeous Agnes b. cafe


Decided to get back to Tsim Sha Tsui

I visit Harbour City for retail therapy and checked out the newly opened Alexander Wang.

Looking for a perfect birthday gift at Marc by Marc Jacobs in Harbour City...


And I found this... been waiting...dreaming...I know... this pair of wedge sneakers are for girls but I really love it...

Stop by City Super and bought this for my lunch...



Delicious Japanese food + cute Coke mini-bottle + Coke in Cherry flavor

Stop by at The One Mall in Nathan Road to see in person... gigantic display of Iron Man!


Back to hotel to changed for my birthday dinner with my friend at 208 Duecento Otto in Sheung Wan.


We arrived super early... around 6:45 PM, but I reserved a table for 9:00 PM...


* While waiting, we saw the gorgeous Fashion Hedonism... (didn't ask for a photo...)

Fast forward... we tried the super good D.O.C. Pizza Napoletana style


Bill-out at 9:00 PM... I'm a bit tipsy because of the Martini Bianco from 208..


The Kisses cupcake shop was already closed when we passed by Gough Street... there was a note that the cupcakes were sold out early... so we headed to Wan Chai, bought Paisano Pizza + Mrs. Fields buy 3 get 3 + Gong Cha's Milk Tea.

Woke up early and ride Bus A21 to catch our 9:45 AM flight back to Manila.