Monday, April 22, 2013

Summer 2013 Sunnies: Bvlgari


Bvlgari sunnies are business in front, party on the sides.

from the Brilliant Cut collection

less bling-y but just as sparkly, from the Pavé Variaty collection

The highlight of the season would be this pair from the Serpenti Collection. Check out the snake coloured enamel scales on the temples...


...with a temple tip that delicately recalls the snake tail.


Given the glamorous lola vibe of Bvlgari sunnies for women, ever wonder what Bvlgari frames for guys look like? Quite classic actually. Maybe something Eddie Gutierrez would wear?


Wait for more of my posts on the hottest shades of summer from BLI. In the meantime, for updates, follow LuxuryEyewearPH on Twitter and Instagram and Like them on Facebook!

Branded Lifestyle Inc. (BLI) is the distributor of luxury & fashion eyewear in the Philippines.  Brands in their portfolio include Coach, Tory Burch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, Paul Smith, Oliver Peoples, Bvlgari and Tiffany & Co.

Nurture Nook, Now Open!


Cousins Janice Villanueva aka Mommy Mundo and Candice Yaw recently opened Nurture Nook, the brick and mortar home to their maternity and nursing wear line Mommy Matters.

But apart from Mommy Matters, they also stock mommy and baby essentials from popular baby store brands like Next9 and Cycles to cult faves like Grandma's Secret line of products, Vapor Soove, Boogie Wipes and Paper Chic Studio, to up and coming must-have labels like Baby Jane, Babiators, Dolldalita and more.

Yes, Nurture Nook is more than just a store for mommies, babies and kids. It's a destination for anyone and everyone looking for anything from tried and tested products for daily use to something special and practical to give as gifts.

Mommy Hook, for moms on the go

Boogie Wipes

Vapor Soove for sniffles, Indigo first aid gel and healing balm for ouchies

Paper Chic Studio products, Dolldalita and Babiators

handmade felt owls and animals 

Cycles, ByNature products, the complete line of Grandma's Secret products, Piggy Paint

carriers and nursing covers from Next9, Saya, Indigo Baby and more

Baby Jane booties and bow ties with hair accessories from various brands

Fun stuff right? Nurture Nook is quite easy to find and you most likely have passed it on your way to EDSA from Rockwell. It's along that quaint strip mall on Estrella Street, across the Palm Village gate in Makati.Visit soon!

Nurture Nook
Unit D 78 Estrella St.
Bel-Air Village
1209 Makati
Tel: (02) 514 7173
Email: nurturenookph@gmail.com
Facebook: Nurture Nook Shop

Zenutrients Natural + Organic

My favorite toiletries and skin care products, all good to the last drop

I discovered Zenutrients thanks to Karrots. She had a Zenutrients Gugo Shampoo & Conditioner aka "Gugobelles Giveaway" over at LiveLoveLolz and of course, I joined. At the time, Xavi was just about 5 months old and I was going through postpartum hair loss. I know for a fact that gugo helps strengthen hair and increase volume so wow, just what I needed.

To cut a long, well fine, not so long story short, I won a set from Karrots and became a believer. She introduced me and Kris to Angela Dinglasan, the wonder woman behind Zenutrients, and she got us to road test more products from her line. Now, I have never met a Zenutrients product I did not like.

The Tea Tree Underarm Spray is so minty and kilig to the kili kili powers! Especially "refreshing" and cooling these hot summer days, it combats underarm wetness and body odor:


When I get colds, or a stuffy nose, I rub All is Well on my temples. Forget White Flower, this is the way safer alternative - organic and natural. Made with extra virgin coconut oil, essences of peppermint, eucalyptus, white tea, lemongrass, pineapple, vetiver and extracts of ginger and tea tree, it has a delicate minty smell that does not overpower but is completely soothing. Angela says this is great to apply on insect bites too:


Now that the gugo shampoo & conditioner have run out, we are currently using the Enhancing Green Tea Shampoo & Conditioner, which is great for oily hair. Dada loves using this as well, we both love the scent.

The Anti-Mosquito Sleeping Cream works like a charm and is especially great if you're the outdoorsy type.

Angela shares that Zenturients was originally called Z.E.N. until she and her group took over in late 2011. An all organic VCO based line of products that is all natural and affordable, you may check out the full line of products through authorized retailers and the Zenutrients stores in Virra Mall, Galleria, Festival Mall and Lucky Chinatown.



lemongrass, lavander, cotton mint & tea tree bath gels

herbal pain relief balm

citronella mosquito repellant

coffee body scrub

I know that the paper sticker labels leave much to be desired, because the colors tend to bleed when they get wet, but Angela says they're working on that. What matters is, the products are love! I am re-stocking the gugo and green tea shampoos & conditioners by the gallon, that's for sure.

The Zenutrients Story:

Z.E.N. started in 2007 as the creator, Gerry Villena& his family were asked by his church group to help young, underprivileged women, primarily from the provinces. The overall idea was to create jobs – a livelihood program – that would teach women a craft. Most of the women were young and from desperately poor families. Z.E.N. then began as a brand bottling & selling VCO, which rapidly expanded to other related lines: massage oils, scrubs, health balms, lotions, soaps, shampoos and the like. Despite limited sales outlets and no advertising, the brand found a strong underground following. 

In 2011, it was taken over by a new management team, led by an investment group and brought in a new General Manager, Ms. Angela Dinglasan, coming from a 14 year experience with manufacturing, specializing in beauty products having worked with Unilever, Coca Cola and Reckitt Benckiser. She continues to run the company with this social responsibility guiding her.

For inquiries, email: zenutrients@gmail.com 

For updates and more, like Zenutrients on Facebook.

Sneak Attack


So I've been seeing photos of these camo Valentino sneakers here and there on Instagram and I have to admit I was jealous of the fact that it seemed they were only made for guys. So you can just imagine my surprise when I realized there's a version for girls too! Eeeep!

Valentino camouflage sneakers, $795

I first learned about the camouflage collection a month ago, when my friend Naomi bought this shoulder bag in Hong Kong...



It is love. I thought they only made camo bags for us girls, no sneakers. But anyhoo at this time, I can live without a new bag. I really don't see myself buying a new bag this year or any time soon. Although this tote admittedly, is quite a charmer.

But the camo sneakers? O.M.G.

Ano camo? Shopping ban? Did I ever say such a thing?

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Summer Sunnies 2013: Dolce & Gabbana


Do you know what D in D&G stands for? It's for Donya. Yes, "Donya". Because these D&G Sicilian Baroque sunnies are just so "Donya". I love the ornate relief design of gilded roses and unfurling foliage on sunglasses - it's like jewelry and sunnies rolled into one:

twine of roses and foliage in baroque style on the front...

...and on the temples

There's a less elaborate design, without the roses on the front. It's less "in your face", but just as gorgeous.


What I noticed from this season's collection of sunnies at BLI, and this is across all brands, is the focus on details. Little details that may or may not be instantly noticeable, but make a pair of sunnies special. Like the chain link detail on the temples of this pair...


Or the ubiquitous D&G logo on this one...


These D&G sunnies are available at LS Pascual Optical Rockwell and Shangri-la, Almeda Shangri-la, Almeda Shangri-la, Sarabia Rockwell and Adora.

Wait for more of my posts on the hottest shades of summer from BLI. In the meantime, for updates, follow LuxuryEyewearPH on Twitter and Instagram and Like them on Facebook!

Branded Lifestyle Inc. (BLI) is the distributor of luxury & fashion eyewear in the Philippines.  Brands in their portfolio include Coach, Tory Burch, Polo Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace, Paul Smith, Oliver Peoples, Bvlgari and Tiffany & Co.
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