A Fashion Week Date

 I took J to her first fashion show last weekend.  I usually decline invites for Philippine Fashion Week because of the location... in far-flung SMX... practically half a world away. :)  But since I know that J would be ever so interested to attend one, I confirmed my attendance and took her with me as my date.

Not counting 18th birthday parties, this is also her first grown-up outing.  As such, she took the task of dressing up for it rather seriously. hahaha! :)  Here she is in what I think is the perfect, age-appropriate outfit for the night! 

 A photo op with Daniel Matsunaga

While I gamely posed for photos, J politely declined when Daniel asked her if she wanted to have her photo taken with him.  She whispered to me, "it is too cheesy."  She opted to take paparazzi shots of model Sarah Meier and Preview's Pauline Juan, instead.

The show started on time and we both enjoyed the fashionable and resort-ready ensembles that the designers created, from our front-row seats.  The pieces from the 2012 Resort Collection are richly-hued and in sexy silhouettes, all complimenting the Ipanema brand.

To know more about Ipanema's latest collection, you may visit their website www.ipanemaphils.com or like them on Facebook and find out how to score a FREE trip for 2 to the Rio Carnival 2012.

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Ipanema: Philippine Fashion Week Spring Summer 2011

I can’t wait for summer.

After viewing the Spring Summer 2011 resort collection that Ipanema presented in the Philippine Fashion Week, I am counting the days until summer gets to our shores.

The top Brazilian footwear brand has perfected the summer look from head to toe as they collaborated with fashion designers such as Anthony Nocom, Ramon Favila, Ricky Abad and Simon Ariel Vasquez among others.  The exclusive show presented resort and lounge wear paired with Ipanema’s chic and fashionable resort sandals; instead of heels and leather, models graced the catwalk wearing the most comfortable and super stylish Ipanema sandals.  

Here are some of my favorite looks from the runway:

  

I can definitely see myself wearing this number. This is a perfect cover-up on the beach for this mother of three. 

A hint of sexy, but covers the essentials (read: tummy). The length is perfect, and I love that it is slightly elongated at the back.  I just love the floral details on the flip-flops, too. .... now, to get myself those cheekbones...

This is another one that makes me want to book a plane to Boracay.
I love the yellow-purple color combination and how relaxed the fabric flows. 

For a complete listing on where you can find Ipanema products, log on to www.ipanemaphils.com. 

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Sandalias Festival: Step Into Some Love

One of the benefits living in a tropical country is that you can never have enough flip-flops.  People in the tropics wear flip-flops practically everywhere, since it's always flip-flop weather here.  We take ours to the beach…

Rider sandals

Ipanema brand flip-flops

And we run errands in it, too!

Ipanema Gisele Bundchen brand flip-flops with crystal studs

The local distributor of the Ipanema line of footwear recently hosted Sandalias Festival, a fun event held at the Trinoma that featured exciting activities and highlighted the new and stylish footwear from the brand.

Guests and invited bloggers were treated to an afternoon of pampering as make-shift alcoves sat side by side, parading luxurious services such as free foot massage, nail art, foot and body tattoo.  Sporty guests can also try their hand at wall-climbing and the whirling mechanical surf-board.

The giant piñata was definitely the event’s show-stopper.  Everyone inched their way to get a chance to win gift certificates from the event’s various sponsors.

Patxi Elizalde, Managing director of ELRO Corporation, exclusive distributor of the Ipanema line of products, shares that the mounting of this annual event is part of their continuing effort to establish an emotional connection with the brand’s loyal patrons.  He stresses that not only does he want the clients to experience their products, but he also wants them to be immersed in the culture and lifestyle that inspired the creation of the footwear.

Ipanema for the fun and laid-back folks, Ipanema Gisele Bundchen for the fashion-forward ladies, Grendha for the city girl who wants a stylish pair of shoes with the comfort of flip-flops, and Rider for the active explorer who is always out looking for the next adventure. 

You can buy all the above-mentioned footwear at Bambu, located at Trinoma, Glorietta 4, Marquee Mall and at the Alabang Town Center.

~ A big thanks to Michelle of Mom-Friday and to the media-relations team of Sandalias Festival for inviting me to this event.

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