Cocorose London Now in The Philippines!

I have that pair of flats the model is wearing above. And yes, it's as dainty as it looks, see:

The Bayswater - buttery-soft leather with fish leather detailing and silver toggles to finish off the bow

Its from Cocorose London, a shoe label from the UK that is now available here in The Philippines. Not only are they pretty and practical, they're prettily packaged too. They call their shoe box a presentation box, and admittedly, it is a presentation in itself - travel pouch, satin tote, polishing cloth, gift tissues, the works:

You can hand it over as a gift and you don't even need to wrap it nicely. It is what it is, a presentation box, and it lives up to its name. It's a shoe box you wouldn't want to throw out, in short.

There's also a story behind the shoes. A relatively young shoe label that was started by Janan Leo in London's East End in 2007, it has grown by leaps and bounds, partnering with local shoe makers and distinguished British institutions.

The Luxury Heritage Made in England collection was borne out of a passion to help revive the heritage and traditional skill of making shoes in England. Hand-crafted in Northampton, England using fine leather and designed using specialist Poron, a rich underfoot cushioning, with slow memory foam, Cocorose London's Luxury Heritage non-foldable ballerina shoes are available in an array of exquisite colours and finishes.

Luxury Heritage Barnsbury Black & Gold

Apart from working with the annual Orange British Academy Film Awards and The Orient Express, Cocorose London also has capsule collections done in collaboration with The Royal Ballet...

The Royal Ballet Giselle

...and Liberty Art Fabrics aka Liberty prints...

 Luxury Heritage Liberty Collection Burlington Navy and Floral Blue

In the Philippines, Cocorose London is available at Rustan's Alabang, Makati & Shangrila, The Flat Shop Greenhills and Glorietta, Tarte Tatin Rockwell and Greenbelt, Schu Glorietta, MOA, Trinoma, Rockwell, Cebu  & Trinoma. Price for the Diffusion Range is Php3,290 and the Classic Elegance Range is Php5,490. 

For more information on Cocorose London, please visit www.cocoroselondon.com

For more on Cocorose London in the Philippines, like Cocorose London Philippines on Facebook,  SMS or call Kimberly Lim at 0922 8622137 or e-mail cocoroselondon@k-luxe.com

78% at chocolate schubar

If you want a satchel but want to be different, I think this 78% satchel from Hong Kong is for you. Ok, granted that they aren't exactly cheap, they are a thing of beauty, and made to look better as they age.

The bag is made from Italian vegetable tanned leather and Japanese canvas.

It can be used like a little handbag, or a satchel:

It comes in a variety of two-tone or tone on tone colors and I love this grey one the best.

I also love how there are compartments inside. Makes it easier to find my phone, keys or pen inside.

Go and check these 78% satchels out at chocolate schubar in Rockwell!

And The Winners Are...

Ladies, take your new Cambridge Satchel around with you, every where you go!

Slink and slumber away in your gorgeous DwellStudio duvet set!

Get lost in the back alleys of Europe with your signed copy of Before Ever After!

Here's to an always bountiful supply of breastmilk from BabyMama!

Treat yourself to something nice with your Php5,000 gift certificate from Religioso or Studio 546 (details in your email!).

Browse the best of Filipino design and have fun shopping at MYTH!

From my family to yours, Grandma's Secret Spot Remover, Vapor Soove & BugBand are handy dandy family essentials that will be staples in your household!

Tee Hee Shirts from Proud Mama will let your little one's imagination take flight!

Wrap yourself in your new wrap from Willow Clothing!

Winners, please expect an email from me so we can coordinate on how you may claim your prize!

Dear readers, THANK YOU SO MUCH for joining! And don't worry, we still have more fun and amazing giveaways in the weeks to come! So keep on reading the blog!

MFO Anniversary Blog Giveaway: 5 Cambridge Satchels

Back in 2009, I came across Cambridge Satchels. My friend Naomi, who was based in the UK at the time said it was the biggest time thing to hit the streets there. By 2010, I saw the satchels over at Tommy Ton's blog Jak&Jil and by July 2010 I blogged about it. I know, it took me a while to share, because the Philippines was so designer bag crazy then.  But by 2010, there was no denying these colorful satchels were going to take the world by storm. You all just had to know about this! You probably read about it in this blog first! ;)

Around the time I blogged about it, Naomi was also talking to Cambridge Satchel about having their old school satchels brought to the Philippines. It took months to produce and ship, but they finally made their way to schu! With help from influential friends in the blogging community, they just simply burst into the scene and schu was flooded with orders!

These days, as predicted, they have become a hot commodity the world over that The Cambridge Satchel Co. just can't make enough of them to satisfy everyone. It requires a lot of patience to get your hand on one of these babies. The wait can really be a challenge!

Then again, you are an MFO reader and being an MFO reader has its advantages. I coordinated way in advance with our friends at chocolate schubar, so that 5 of you (in celebration of our 5 years) will get to win 1 Cambridge Satchel each to call your own!

Now, don't you feel special? :) If you would like to win a Cambridge Satchel, here's how:

1. Follow schu @schu_shop and myself @cd_mfo on Twitter

2. Like schu Philippines and Manila Fashion Observer on Facebook

3. Leave a comment* with your Twitter ID & email and share:

- How did you discover MFO?

- How long have you been reading MFO?

- What do you like about the blog?

- Is there anything you've always wanted to ask me? Now's your chance!

*If you would prefer to enter the giveaway via private email to me, do all of the above and send an email to manilafashionobserver@gmail.com with the title: MFO Cambridge Satchel Giveaway and leave a comment on this post saying, "MFO, you've got mail!"


General Rules: 
- Shipping within the Philippines only
- Giveaway is for the whole month of August 2011
- Giveaway closes on 11:59 pm on August 31, 2011
- Winner will be announced by 1st week of September on MFO and via private e-mail
- Anyone can enter for a chance to win any of the Anniversary Blog Giveaway prizes, but can only win once
- No need to send multiple comments or emails per Anniversary Blog Giveaway prize. One entry per prize is sufficient

Cambridge Satchels are HERE!

UPDATE: So it's Monday, only Day 2 since the bags hit the stores and we only have 4 pieces left to sell. Sorry we didn't have enough! We didn't realize it was going to go this fast! We really wish we ordered more!

If you would like to place a personalized order, or would want to have a bag reserved for you, please leave a comment here, or email schushopmanila@gmail.com with your contact details! We have stock coming in March, and due to popular demand, we've decided to open pre-orders for April!

Photo via jakandjil.com

Check out schu Rockwell, Glorietta and Trinoma to see the bags with your own two eyes! Feel the leather, try it on for size, and if you like it, then buy!

There are limited stocks and colors available, so hurry! Unless you are willing to wait for the next shipment which would be coming around March more or less! =)

For stock availability and schu store phone numbers, see schushopmanila.blogspot.com.

New for schu!

Here are just a few of what's coming for you from schu! I've seen the rest of the coming fall/winter 2010 collection, and OMG! There's plenty to want!

These aren't here yet, but they're coming soon! So check out the schu blog so you know when to make a run for their stores!

Blog Giveaway: What's New at schu + Php2,000 schu GC for you!

So many things happening over at schu! Let me enumerate:

1. schu just launched a new blog! More than announcements, promotions and new arrivals, they're adding more fun into the mix via new categories to keep you coming back for more! Watch out for the schu of the week, contests, personal style features (it could be you!), press features, styling tips, trend forecasts, even a Q&A and insights from the resident schu buyer Ruby Gan, herself!

So, add schushopmanila.blogspot.com to your daily reading list!

2. Speaking of the new blog, schu wants to see how you rock your schus! Send photos of yourself and your schus with a short background story to ruby.schushop@gmail.com and you might just find yourself featured! Check out these girls who've professed their love affair with schu...Mrs. Fabulous, Khristine, Jill and Leah. Plus, Conci, Tanya and Candice! The next one ought to be you!

3. schu was chosen as the winner of Glorietta's Green Merchant Award for their Green Campaign. Plus, schu Cebu won the visual merchandising excellence award from Ayala Cebu. Congratulations schu!

 4. Last but definitely not the least, schu is starting a game on Twitter beginning July 20 where you chase around a pair of schus. It's just like a treasure hunt with clues and such! If you find the schu, it's yours! To sweeten the pot, just follow schu_schop on Twitter and tweet @schu_shop "I want to #chaseschu" to get a chance to win a Php2,000 gift certificate from schu! So tweet na!

P.S. - Stay updated with what's going on at schu via their Facebook Fan Page too!

New Shoes From Schu!

Schu has new shoes out this weekend! If you're going to the mall today, stop by Schu and take your pick from snakeskin stamp sandals to felt pumps and wooden wedges! Otherwise, make sure to drop by after school or work this Monday, stat!





Check all these out at Schu stores in:

Glorietta 3, Mobile No. +63915 576 18 00,
G/F, SM Mall of Asia, Mobile No. +63906 298 11 94,
M3, Ayala TriNoma, Mobile No. +63905 329 93 68
Chimes, Felcris Specialty Store, Mobile No. +63920 951 18 30
G/F, Ayala Cebu +63922 506 49 13
The 5th, Shangri-la Plaza, Tel. No. 634 95 96
Level 2, Robinson's Galleria, Tel. No. 634 91 35

Chocolate schu Bar, R2, Power Plant, Tel. No. 899 6997; Mobile No. 0927 552 7588