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Quirk of the Month: Care Package From The Netherlands

I love getting pasalubong. It’s the innate Filipino trait I have. When my best friend Jackie visited from The Netherlands a few weeks ago, she gave me this cute care package: Ever since she moved to...

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Quirk of the Month: Strawberry Knits

Whenever someone I know goes on a trip to Baguio, I always ask them to buy me strawberry knitworks. I remember seeing cute knitted strawberry keychains and purses at more expensive retails shops a few...

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Quirk of the Month: MAC Cosmetics x Trolls

Whenever MAC Cosmetics releases a new collection or collaboration with a pop culture icon, it arrives in Philippine shores a few weeks later than the US release, and in limited stocks. Just to be sure...

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Quirk of the Month: Cruciani Bracelets

I first spotted these embroidered bracelets years ago on the wrist of my fellow journalist, Pam Pastor. They came in patterned designs, such as four-leaf clovers, flowers, and animals in different...

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Quirk of the Month: Hello Kitty Makeup

You put Hello Kitty’s face on anything and it’s guaranteed to be a hit. In the world of beauty, I’ve never heard of a Hello Kitty collaboration that went wrong. Colourpop is releasing their latest...

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Quirk of the Month: 3 Notebooks For The Organized Traveler

Belle De Jour’s most popular product is the BDJ Power Planner, but I’m more into their travel collection. With only a month left in 2016 (Where did time go?) I’m gearing up for 2017 with three main...

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Quirk of the Month: Miniature Korean Orgel House

I purchased this souvenir from Nami Island, Korea, back in January 2014. There were dozens of toy model houses on display in the shop, so I thought I’d make my own by purchasing this kit. This unopened...

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Quirk of the Month: Magnetic Poetry

I indulge in a lot of hobbies to keep me well-balanced. If you’ve been following my blog for the last few years, you may have noticed my regular section, “Quirk of the Month,” where I feature toys,...

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Quirk of the Month: Disney Makeup

Maybe it’s the live-action remake of Beauty And The Beast coming this March, or the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales coming in May. Whatever is causing the surge of Disney makeup, it’s...

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Quirk of the Month: Pylones Makeup Brush

I remember when French gift shop Pylones opened its first Philippine store back in 2013. It was in Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Makati. There were shelves upon shelves of colorful, quirky items—from...

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Quirk of the Month: Hello Kitty Pads

If you’ve been following my blog for the last few years, you’ll know that I love all things quirky, Snoopy, and Hello Kitty. Ask any obsessed Hello Kitty fan: Put the face of that iconic cat (or is she...

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Quirk of the Month: Old Maid Travel Card Game

When going on long flights and road trips, boredom can strike any time. For millennials and Gen Z, there are gadgets, phone apps, and lately, fidget cubes to combat long hours of waiting. But whatever...

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Quirk of the Month: Cat Eyeliner Stamp

Even with years of experience in beauty editorial, I still get bad eyeliner days. My eyeliner application isn’t always on-fleek, especially when I’m going for a winged tip, better known as the cat eye....

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Quirk of the Month: OLX Paper Shoot Camera

Eco babes, here’s an earth-friendly gadget you’ll love—the Paper Shoot Camera. It’s a DIY assembly digital camera with a stone paper casing. There are different designs available at Paper Shoot...

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The Mother Of All Beach Hats

I first spotted this hat in the Instagram account of my makeup artist friend, Xeng Zulueta. Photo by Dix Perez of Penthouse Studio Makati. Hair, makeup, and styling by Xeng Zulueta. Model: Nin...

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