What's In My Bag

A very popular article for bloggers and A-list celebs alike, a "what's in my bag" post/article feeds the curiosity of people nosy enough to care what you are toting around town. hahaha! *kidding!* -don't feel bad, I'm guilty of that too! :P 

I've been asked by some readers to do a "what's in my bag" post, sorry it took me forever to put up!

I'm currently using my MbMJ Sketchy Miss Marc zippered tote, tell you why later ;)

Harper's Bazaar Singapore Beauty Look Book SS2010 Scans 1/3

For the ladies who like to follow trends, and the others who simply want inspiration, here's Harper's Bazaar Singapore's Beauty Look Book for Spring/Summer 2010. I divided it into 3 parts because I scanned the whole thing. I'm not going to bother you with my side comments to keep you focused on the beauty of the art of makeup. I like all the looks anyway. ;)

Part one: FACE and NAILS...

Harper's Bazaar Singapore Beauty Look Book SS2010 Scans 3/3

Part 3: designer scents featuring Balenciaga, Vera Wang, Chloe, Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein...

HK Holiday Part 1: OOTD and More!

I have a lot of things from my HK trip to share with you guys but I need to divide them in parts so I don't go crazy and write a travelog-novel which might bore you to death. :] I know I said the haul's up next but I haven't finished taking pictures yet. Please bear with me! :) Also, a very good blogger friend of mine, Stellarvixen requested to see my Liberty of London x Kamiseta dress since she is also into florals and dresses.

So today I'm going to share with you day 1 of my HK holiday. Here's my OOTD (outfit of the day) :

@ HKIA

Liberty of London x Kamiseta floral dress, Mango cardigan, Zara wedges and Marc by Marc Jacobs Nylon Little Tate Tote in quartz grey (great for traveling!)

I think dresses are very practical when traveling because you already have a full outfit and only need to accessorize unlike bringing multiple pieces for an outfit which can take so much room in your luggage, leaving smaller space for hauls. ;) Please check the weather forecasts for the city/town you are visiting so you can coordinate your clothes with the weather, you wouldn't want to get stuck in the rain wearing your favorite wedges or get frozen while wearing your mini skirts would you? ;)

on the way to Times Square:

where I was greeted by a JILL STUART store :D

sadly, the new loose blushers i wanted to try are not out yet :(

after Times Square, we took the tram (for that HK experience) to go to Central:

my feet hurt so i took off my shoes. haha! yes, that's my brother sleeping. I swear he can sleep anywhere! hahaha!

then from central (don't have much pics, we went shopping) we took the Star ferry back to Tsim Sha Tsui, walked though Avenue of the Stars, snapped some pics and enjoyed the harbor view especially when the Aqualuna made an appearance. It looked like those scenes from Hong Kong movies which was really nice. :)

the famous Aqualuna

and...

the famous G of ♡ coffretgorge *kidding!*

^_~

Happy Independence Day to all my fellow filipinos! MABUHAY! :)

Preview March 2010 Scans

Hello beauties! I realized its been a week since my last post and I seriously needed to update or you might think I've evaporated in this hot, hot weather. haha. Anyway, I just got my copy of Preview Magazine's March 2010 issue, since its summertime for us here in the Philippines, the issue features style and beauty articles relevant for the season.

They put the undoubtedly pretty doctor/model/actress Maricar Reyes on the cover wearing florals. (yes, she has a medical degree :))

Even though she is petite, she managed to elongate her limbs in this shot, making her look a lot taller.

I like her braided hair and vibrant lips. :)

The perfect outfit to make you 'bloom' this summer :)

 Marc By Marc Jacobs Ad

♡♡♡

The 10 Swimsuit Commandments:

some summertime fashion picks by the fashion editor

the colors here look so cool and fresh, and the Topshop lace shoes are beyond lovely!

The Beauty Section:

Thumbs up on the title! :)

I have to say this, they need to step it up on their beauty section! (ok, this is a fashion magazine but still, step it up Preview! :)) I've got my eyes on that MAC concealer with SPF. ;)

a feature on some korean salons:

apparently, super straight hair is out and wavy locks are in! What do you think about digital perm? Has anyone tried it yet? Would love to know about your thoughts.

Have a happy week ahead!

♡ coffretgorge

Summer Essentials

Hello lovelies! March is here and has brought summertime once again! Although I'm not a big fan of the HOT and DRY weather it brings (hello perspiration!) I love everything else about the season. Let me share with you some of my summer essentials which help me stay sane during the season of hotness (pun intended). ^_~

The most important thing on my list, Sunscreen: SPF 50 PA+++ please.

This is my current HG sunscreen, Kanebo ALLIE SPF 50 PA+++ It feels light to touch and its not oily at all. Its not meant for swimming though, but its alright, I have other sunblocks for that purpose which I'm going to share with you on another post. :)

Topshop Heart Print Shorts

I love the dainty and sweet look of this. So cute! Its breezy too, hello freshness!

Popsicles - for that instant cool feeling.

I love these Melona milky melon ice cream bars! Please try it if you haven't already. It's yummers in the tummers! It's very refreshing too! A trip to the Asian grocery is not complete without this! :)

Sunglasses - for eye protection

When it comes to sunnies, the bigger, the better. That's why I cannot part with my butterfly sunglasses, walking or driving, it blocks all those harmful UV rays from the Sun keeping my eye area safe from premature lines and wrinkles. @.@

Umbrella!

My friends know that I always have an umbrella in my bag when I go out. Summer or Typhoon season, I'm always ready. :D This one is from Marc By Marc Jacobs, which has a cute collection of umbrellas in my opinion. 

and lastly, a no frills, no fuss, all around summer tote! You see, I'm a tote kind of gal.

I love this immaculate white version of the Pretty Nylon Little Tate from Marc by Marc Jacobs, aside from holding everything you need, its so perfect for matching just about all of your summer outfits, from the beach to the mall, it instantly freshens up your look. It's reversible too! Holy moly. I wish I can just paint my grey tote. :P