PSSST...TAXI

Have you ever been in a situation when you are off to an important appointment, or it is raining cats and dogs, or you we left behind by the shuttle or them sleek and comfy quasi-rv services, and not a taxi is in sight?

Fret no more...This service is just one of the "quick dial" services being offered by telco giant, PLDT. It is expected to address the various communication requirements of the increasingly mobile Filipino.

Enjoy your ride!

TOP 10 HAIR SALONS IN MANILA

Snagged this article from Marie Calica. Definitely worth a share!

1. Shuji Kida Hair Salon
Address: G/F City Center Bldg., 338 Ortigas Ave., Greenhills, San Juan
Contact: 726-9928
Operating Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last call is at 7 p.m.), Monday to Sunday (except special holidays)
How much to shell out: Ladies’ cuts range from P400 to P2,500, Men’s from P300 to P2,500; Color starts at P2,000

2. Sei Salon
Address: 6/F Republic Glass Building, 196 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Contact: 812-0943
Operating Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday (except public holidays)
How much to shell out: Cuts are at P1,700; Color starts at P2,000

3. Univers Phyto Salon
Address: Heaven on the 5th, Rustan’s Makati
Contact: 893-5007
Operating Hours: Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (except special holidays)
How much to shell out: Cuts are between P1,000 to P5,000; Color begins at P3,500

4. Propaganda Salon
Address: Unit 303, Greenbelt Mall 1, Paseo de Roxas, Makati
Contact: 893-4098; telefax 840-4773; mobile (0917) 830-6515
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (except special holidays)
How much to shell out: Cuts start at P700, color starts at P2,100

5. Louis Phillip Kee
Address: One McKinley Place, G/F, 4th Ave. corner 25th St., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
Contact: 856-3388; 856-4848
Operating Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (except special holidays)
How much to shell out: Cuts start at P1,280, color starts at P2,000

6. Basement
Address: EDSA Shangri-la Carpark Building, Shangri-la Mall, EDSA
Contact: 638-2222; 638-6666
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (except special holidays)
How much to shell out: Cut starts at 400; color starts at P2,100

7. Hairworks
Address: G/F BSA Tower, 108 Legaspi Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
Contact: 888-4817 or 888-4819; hairworks_salon@yahoo.com
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Closed on Sundays
How much to shell out: Cuts start at P280; Color starts at P1,904

8. Henri Calayag Salon
Address: G/F The Residences at Greenbelt (TRAG), Esperanza Street, Ayala Center, Makati City
Contact: 799-1495/491-4596; (0920) 918-1880; henricalayag_salon@yahoo.com
Operating Hours: Daily from 10AM to 8PM (except special holidays)
How much to shell out: Women’s cut and blowdry starts at P700, Men’s at P600; color starts at P2,000++

9. Emphasis
Address: Ayala Basement, The Peninsula Hotel, Ayala Avenue, Makati City; Rockwell G/F Joya at Rockwell, Plaza Drive cor. Joya Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City
Contact: 843-7629; 403-0117 and 19
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (except special holidays)
How much to shell out: Ladies’ cut starts at P750, Men’s at P630; Color starts at P1,600

10. Philippe’s Salon
Address: Jannov Building II, Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati City (near UCPB)
Contact: 830-3030
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
How much to shell out: Cuts start at P500; color starts at P1,900

So whether it is to update your 'do or avail of the best wrinkle creams for that much-needed skin therapy, do try to check out any of these salons.

Cheerio!

TGIF

Celebrate Friday the Power Plant way with this...

I LIKE...

Now that I am deeply immersed into my countryside beat, I am trying to increase my line-up of outdoor gear and accessories. While not necessarily "rugged", I feel that these watches would be a great way to accent my usually drab outdoor get-up...The Too Late line of watches are comprised of waterproof, rubber and colorful pieces of wrist candy. With 15 colors to choose from, these watches are ultralite and come packaged in a unique plastic jar. Nice to have or to give away!

And where can we get them? Only from the accessory haven which boasts of an interesting collection of fashion jewelry made of semi precious stones and even loose diamonds--ACCESSORY LAB!

Accessory Lab
A: R2 Powerplant Mall
T: +632.8909011
E: accessorylab@gmail.com
W: accessorylab.blogspot.com

SEEING RED

Given the increasing number of beats that I have to cover for the rest of the year, I am seriously considering a netbook upgrade. Apart from the wide array of reliable and high-capacity memory and ddr2 devices I can avail of from memoryamerica, this byootiful red number beckons...Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HD, Intel GMA950, WiFi and optional Bluetooth, 10.1 inch screen (1024×576 pixels), 2-in-1 card reader, 3-cell battery--how can one go wrong with what is dubbed as the the world's first digital clutch by award-winning designer Vivienne Tam? I want.

BROTHERS BURGERS TURNS 10!

Para sa yo, bro...

TODAY IS DAD'S DAY

Just a small bit of information for some last minute shopping for Dad...Happy Father's Day!

CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY THE SMART WAY

FOR THE SWEETEST DAD

If you're off that appetite suppressant and couldn't care less about your calorie intake, get a load of this--a "peanut BETTER" way to celebrate Father's Day...Introducing...Krispy Kreme's NEW Classic Peanut Butter & Stripes doughnut. Made of a decadent combination of Reese's classic peanut butter bits, peanut butter kreme, graham cracker crunch and caramel or chocolate stripes, this treat is definitely a treat for dad! Taken best with KK's sig coffeee in that fab KK tumbler, which would make a great gift for dad too!

Grab a dozen and share it today. This offer is available for a limited time only.

GOTTA BELIEVE IN MAGIC

Introducing, the thumb-thumbing first android phone in the Philippines... HTC Country Manager Mark Sergio officially announced that the HTC Magic, the first Android-powered mobile phone in the Philippines, will be available exclusively through Smart Gold, the postpaid brand of leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc.(SMART).

SMART and HTC Corporation will be launching HTC Magic very soon. The HTC Magic is the first of its kind to be introduced in the Philippines. The smartphone is equipped with the Android operating system, and is supported by SMART’s HSDPA network, the widest in the country.

Now the question is, do I avail of that savvy PS3 which the Haligi has been dying to have for so long, or should I make room in my budget for this instead?

HALF-Y FATHER'S DAY FROM TIMBERLAND!

For every purchase of two (2) REGULAR items, get 50% off on the cheapest item.

Participating Branches:

Shangri-La Plaza Mall (3rd Floor)

SM Cebu North Wing (Ground Floor)

SM Marikina (2nd Floor)

SM Megamall Building B (2nd Floor)

SM North Edsa Annex (2nd Floor)

JUST DO IT FOR DAD

Palpitate. Palpitate. Palpitate.

DEBENHAMS FOR DAD

For every P2500 single receipt purchase on menswear and men’s accessories, get a free Gift Voucher worth P250. Per DTI-NCR permit # 1941 Series of 2007.

Debenhams is located at the the 3^rd Level of Rustan’s Makati, Glorietta 4. You may also call the store at 818-4775 (Rustan’s Makati) for more information.

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS

We're down to the final seven days till we honor the special men in our lives.

This week, MMW will devoting most, if not all of its posts to great Dad deals and steals. Beginning with this one...
Have a great Father's Day countdown!

WELL HELLO, CLARICE

I had always wanted a chance to say that famous Silence of the Lambs quote. What an opportune time...Clarice Banana Flats only from Anthology Shoes
SRP P2395.00
http://anthologyshoes.multiply.com
Also available at The Ramp Glorietta and Shangri-La

MONDAY THE 15TH

Something to look forward to, aside from payday...

WILL SOMEONE GIVE THIS TO ME FOR PRE?

After laying my old Treo to rest many moons ago, I still have not found a worthy replacement. Methinks the new Palm Pre rocks. And since it ain't available in Pinas yet, I still have enough time to decide whether to get one for myself, or to get one of those wholesale computers to benefit the entire family.

Quite a toughie, if you'd ask me, especially after viewing the specs of Palm's new baby:

Operating system:	Palm® webOS™
Network specs:	3G EVDO Rev A
Display:	3.1-inch touch screen 24-bit color 320×480 resolution HVGA display
Keyboard:	Physical QWERTY keyboard
Email:	Microsoft Outlook® email with Microsoft® Direct Push Technology POP3/IMAP (Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, etc)
Messaging:	Integrated IM, SMS, and MMS
GPS:	Built-in GPS
Digital camera:	3 megapixel camera LED flash extended depth of field
Sensors:	Ambient light accelerometer proximity
Media formats supported:	Audio Formats: MP3, AAC, AAC+, AMR, QCELP, WAV Video Formats: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 Image Formats: GIF, Animated GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP
Wireless connectivity:	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g with WPA, WPA2, 801.1x authentication Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
Memory:	8GB of user storage (~7.4GB user available) USB mass storage support
Connector:	MicroUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Headphone jack:	3.5mm stereo
Palm® Touchstone™ charging dock:	Compatible
Dimensions:	Width: 59.5mm (2.3 inches) Height: 100.5mm (3.9 inches) Thickness: 16.95mm (0.67 inches) Weight: 135 grams (4.76 ounces)

Downside is, no HSPA. Dang.

AKO MISMO ANG NAG-IIMBITA SA INYO...

Kitakits bukas!

OUR LATEST PICKS

One hot summer night, when my son and I hopped over to a neighborhood convenience store, we discovered these...Oishi's new Gourmet Picks line piqued our curiosity alright, that we didn't mind shelling out a few more pesos more than the usual cost of our favorite snacks. Later on, I found out that the add-on of the convenience store was actually over ten bucks per pack--nyiii!!.

Anyway, curiosity did not kill THIS cat. We've been munching on these almost every night that I am almost positive I would be needing those fat burners soon. We just love, love, love all three flavors.

Natural Sea Salt

Kimchi

and our favorite, Wasabi and Nori Flakes

Made of premium potatoes, all three flavors of this Oishi line pop, and boy oh boy how! You get the same salty, tangy, zesty flavors of the premium Frito Lay line, at just a fraction of the price. Best of all, it has NO MSG and is Filipino made! Another clear winner from Oishi!

SRP P46.75

A DIFFERENT GIG

For almost five years now, I have been trying (in vain) to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. To tell you frankly, I am almost losing hope, that if it hadn't been for a recent medical condition, I would've already given up this fight against flab. Hehehe!

Some friends are swearing by this diet pill that works. I am still having second thoughts though, giving my current medical condition. In the meantime, I would like to give this a try...
It's gonna be my first, if ever. Care to join me?

TIM'S TOP TEN

I am a self-confessed Bravo TV whore.

Last night, while watching a rerun of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style, I was given a refresher on his Ten Essential Wardrobe Pieces. According to Gunn, the said shopping list, comprised of basic, classic, practical pieces, will provide good foundation for any woman's closet.

So here's my take...

1. Basic Black Dress, often called the "Little Black Dress." Gunn says it is unbeatable.
   
2. Trench Coat, while not really ideal for Pinas climate, is both classic and is currently a hot fashion item. Most any store sells this piece now. It is great for cold weather and can be worn in varying lengths.


3. Dress Pants. Whether in black, navy, charcoal or chocolate, a wool or silk pant that falls straight from the widest part of your hip is a wardrobe must. Go for black as it is flattering on all figures and goes with everything.


4. Versatile Skirt. Look for a skirt that looks best on your body and offers more options in your wardrobe. The basic skirt that can be both flirty and business-like is a must-have.


5. Fitted Blazer. Tim Says: "No single item of apparel dresses up a look better than a blazer. Find one with a proper, fitted shape.


6. Classic White Shirt. Find one, whether in a classic or trendy cut, that accentuates your best attributes and minimizes trouble spots. Whether paired with dress pants, a skirt, or jeans, this item is always polished and sophisticated.


7. Perfect Fit Jeans. Find a pair you look great in, that can look well for both work and play.


8. Day Dress. Thanks to the stylish, Michelle Obama, those day dresses are taking centerstage again. Don't reserve dresses only for night time.


9. Cashmere Sweater. Think layering. Wear with the perfect pair jeans, with your classic white shirt, or your versatile skirt.


10. Sweatsuit Alternative. It is possible to be casual and comfortable without looking like a slob. Ditch those tracksuits and sweats and find an alternative piece like a kaftan or cotton dress that you would want to wear everyday.

HIGH JUMPS ON HIGH DEF

PLANNING THE PLANNER

While planner season is still months away, I have been kept busy with my search for the perfect planner. The results, I hope, would provide great inspiration for our corporate giveaways.

I am currently liking the planners at Author's Avenue...From the tinseltown designers--Mylene Dizon and Erika Fife, who brought us those funky laptop bags on display at Powermac stores all over the metropolis, comes this exquisite line of handmade journals, planners, card and passport holders.

Definitely worth considering, and a great complement to my yearly Starbucks default planner :)

Author's Avenue
A: 920 P. Lopez St., Mandaluyong City
T: 533-9905 TO 533-9906
W: http://authors.multiply.com/