the CANDY Style Guide

Candy was kind enough to send me a copy of this month's issue plus their first STYLE GUIDE.

It's great to be recognized by Candy, especially because it's the first magazine I subscribed to when I was just a teenager. I can't believe just this year they've invited us to perform at the BFF Camp and now I'm gracing the pages of their publication. 

Please grab a copy! I am under the category "edgy" with Laureen. 

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Unleash your true fashionista with the Candy Style Guide

Candy makes dressing up a lot more fun with the Candy Style Guide! Featuring hot looks from your favorite Hollywood celebrities and local fashion bloggers, the Candy Style Guide helps you discover your true personal style that matches your unique personality.

Associate fashion editor Sam Potenciano says of finding your own style, “This book isn’t about forcing you into a pigeonhole or telling you that you have to be one singularly defined thing. It’s about helping you find the tools to grow into the style you love and develop into the fashion superstar that you’re meant to become.”

Take the style quiz to find out if your style is classic, edgy, girly, boho, indie, or glam. Then, be inspired to dress up like fashion icons Lauren Conrad, Jessie J, Lily Collins, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, and Alexa Chung who embody the same style.

Have fun experimenting on different looks to find the one that best suits you. Take a cue from fashion bloggers Camille Co, Laureen Uy, Tricia Gosingtian, Danika Navarro, Kryz Uy,  Reese Lansangan, and more as they share their fashion tastes and give Candy girls advice on being confident and owning your personal style.

The Candy Style Guide also features a checklist of must-have fashion pieces for all six individual styles to help you build your fashion arsenal!

Grab your copy of the Candy Style Guide, available in newsstands, bookstores and supermarkets nationwide for only P175. For more of Candy online, visit www.candymag.com, become a fan on Facebook via  Facebook.com/candymag, and follow them on Twitter via Twitter.com/candymagdotcom.

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Manila Maki

sisig rice

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Issa and Ria are obsessed with this restaurant. Riz and I went with them right after Bloggers United but I decided not to eat since it was late and I wasn't hungry. The owner of the place, Alain, gave us some red rice sake so I decided to give those a try. Sake goooood. 

I'm going back to this place soon. It's just at my best friend's condo (Elizabeth Place) at 332 HV dela Costa Street, Salcedo Village Makati. The place isn't that big but the interiors are really nice! I'll write a post about their bestsellers. 

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update: Issa and I had lunch here last Monday!

I'm not so good with critiquing every single dish, but I loved everything! The menu's basically a fusion of Japanese and Filipino favorites.


Ensalata Kani. Yumm. I loved the salted eggs in it.




Eggplant chips. Really addicting.



Okay, this isn't really part of it... It's Issa's cute hairclip from Bangkok!

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Bloggers United 2

Some photos from the second Bloggers United Bazaar...

I wanted a photo with Raya since she was my favorite Chictopian when I was just starting out with my blog, but Aivan and I got too shy to approach her.

 I found this photo with her in my camera after the event-- a slightly creepy one but I still love her style! Sadly, she doesn't update her blog anymore. 

OS Accessories

Karl

Steph and I were matching! 

So many people had red blazers on that day! Feelin festive?

I remembered her from the last bazaar!

The girls who switched into flats before lunchtime

Yes, Kryz in Uggs!

Domz

Reese

My booth mate Aivan got called up on stage for being the best dressed! He was easy to spot because of  the studded jacket he made. 

Yanyan/Gillian flew in from Cebu

my beautiful sisters!

Lissa also got the same spiked DAS shoes I chose. She finds them so comfy as well.

Lloyda with her cute baby boy

She was also super cute and colorful last year!

Patrisshyyy

OS x Soule Phenomenon 

my cuzin Dondi and Vern!

Reese + Vica.. Loved your performance, girls! Finally got to see you live!

With Kookie!

Stacy

I'm the best band mate ever! 

Thank you to my friends who stayed for our set! :D

freebies from lovely sponsors 

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My photos are crap compared to the ones I took at the first Bloggers United bazaar, but that's only because we were inside an enclosed & huge sports gym that used white light (yellow light is the more flattering kind, you can mix it with white but at gyms it's not advisable to have those since you have to see every move during sports). The venue was just right because the crowd was WAY bigger compared to the last BU! 

We're all happy with the turnout and it was a lot of fun as usual. Thank you to everyone who bought from me, Aivan and Skinny Sweets! I love bloggers events... Everyone's just so friendly and bubbly! 

Congratulations to the bloggers and of course the big 3 who came up with it- Melai, Aisa and Ana! This event just keeps getting bigger and I know a lot are waiting for the 3rd one.  

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