UAAP Style!

It's UAAP season once again and for most it only means one thing: ONE BIG FIGHT! Haha! Kidding! :P

I've only been to one UAAP game and ironically, it was between UP and Ateneo. We were for there for S' Atenean friend but of course, we couldn't turn our back on our alma mater so we came in both school's color: VIOLET! Get it? Maroon+Blue = Violet :)

It was one of the funnest basketball experiences I've ever had although I have to admit, I was really torn which team to root for. Haha :) I sorely wish I was just a die hard UAAP fan and could come in my own school's colors without feeling awkward or embarassed by it-- and I reaaaaally wished I saw this a year before, that would have probably prompted me to go to more games!

Introducing, the coolest in UAAP Fashion: Jersey Dresses!

Wear your School's colors loud and proud by sporting these ultra sporty and chic Jersey Dresses!

Go traditional with a sleeveless dress or go modern with an off-shoulder style:

The choice is yours! You can customize all you want! Just get a design, choose a number, add your name and voila! Perfection :)

Isn't it exciting? It's so adorably cute! You have to get your hands on this! Even if you don't actually go to game, this makes for a great souvenir!

For all the details, check them out here

Restaurant Review: Spaghetti Factory

I am a BIG pasta person. Part of the reason could be that my mom ate a lot of spaghetti while pregnant with me (you know, "pinaglihi"). Or it could obviously be because pasta is lalalalove! :)

One saturday I found myself in Glorietta 5 and know what I found? A Spaghetti Factory-- Literally!
We spotted the resto from G4 and right then and there, we decided we HAD to eat there!

The menu was so big! They had a lot of choices for pasta lovers. They even made it customizable with you choosing a pasta firt: spaghetti, penne, angel hair, whatever comes to mind THEN choosing your sauce! You're literally creating your own pasta dish!

Penne in 100% Pinoy Sauce (Ground pork, sweet tomato sauce, hotdogs, bell pepper & parsley) 159.00php

Angel Hair in Popeye's Secret Sauce (Spinach in white wine cream sauce) 159.00php

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Location
The Glorietta branch was a very inviting location. When we came there, it was packed for lunch that we literally had to squeeze in this tiny little space for two just so we could try out the food. I think the place is too small especially with the lunch crowd. I can't even begin to imagine how it is during dinner.

Food
I was amazed at the menu! It was perfect! They had everything you would expect in a spaghetti "factory". It was also very vegetarian friendly which I absolutely loved! But then, here's the downside: The food was blah.

Total bummer right? It looks so exciting and perfect but the taste just doesn't compare to... anything! It was unremarkable! I think this is one of the fatal mistakes resto owners make. They try to give customers everything and in the process, they forget that taste always comes first.

Service
The service was okay. The waiters were unremarkable so okay is the perfect word for them. One thing that we did not like though is how they completely forgot to give us our change! Not that we're after the change since it was a few coins anyway but I think giving back the receipt is the most important thing. When we finally asked for the receipt, the waiter even asked us if we got our change back. Goodness, they totally forgot about it! When we got the receipt, it was stapled at the top and had writings on the back so we figure they already kept it in their file totally forgetting about us! So not delighted by it.

The verdict
A total disappointment :( Disappointment is the perfect word for it co'z we were really excited about the whole concept. I personally was very excited, I even intended to return to try out other things in the menu (the Vegetarian Lasagna sounded good!) but after our experience, I don't think I'll be making the trip to Makati anytime soon.

I think the really (and possibly only) good thing we could say about them is the size of their iced teas:

So big for a mere 45 pesos. You do get your money's worth with this.

PK rating: 5/10

Go Independent!

S and I are big Cinemalaya fans! We even find ourselves skipping classes to watch a screening (sorry!) We set our plans around the Cinemalaya schedule trying to see all the competition films. I even found myself asking a professor to cancel her class for the day just so we could catch a screening of last year's "it" film, Boses. Well, she didn't let us and even took my request as rude (nyah, but you can't blame a girl for trying)

This year though, I am making sure I'll get to watch ALL the competition films!

Opening night will be on Friday night with the Premier of Piolo Pascual's Manila. You can bet on us being there! We will also be updating you on which shows you MUST watch so next week is going to a very fun, and exciting week for the film buffs in you ;) See you all there!

Click here for the schedule and to read synopsis of the films :)

Eureka!

I finally found the elusive nail polish Lady Gaga used!

Introducing the incredible, the wonderful, and the very expensive, Minx Nail Coverings!

Minx nail coverings are nail "films" that are applied with heat (so only a professional can do this!) There are no chemicals used so your nails will be safe from any harm! It comes in my favorite, metallic colors (gold and silver) and other prints like animal, paisley, stripes, and other textures. Although I don't suggest you go there as it could look very tacky. Let's just stick to the metallics okay? It's more classy and chic.

Vogue magazine has recently dubbed Minx nails as the "Manicure of the moment" with fans such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Blake, Jordin Sparks, and Lauren Domingo. This is definitely du jour!

Minx nails are only done by professional salons. Only registered salons can purchase a kit and only one trial kit is provided to first time salons. Minx tries to keep the quality of their product so they make sure the salons who provide this service has their approval.

Rumor is, a manicure using Minx costs $50-$80 which is approximately 2500=4000php! Wow! The sad thing about it is that it doesn't last that long. Definitely not for everyday use, just maybe for some event or a party. Bummer.

I'm really happy I finally found what product Lady Gaga used but somehow finding it also makes me sad especially now that I realize it's impossible for me to get them @_@ Still, no one can stop me from pinning over those glorious shiny shades!

image source: thenailworshop, davidscottsalon, luxaholics, celebritybeautybuzz

Have you tried this? Swiss Miss Fat Free Marshmallow Lovers

Roasting marshmallows on an open fire may be too American a tradition for us but surely we've all been able to smell perfume with the scent of toasted marshmallows in it, right? I don't know about you but one thing I love to do with marshmallows is to put it in hot cocoa. But sometimes, it's just too much of a hassle to buy miniature marshmallows for the hot chocolate. One product that made this hot-cocoa-with-mallows-treat easy for me was the Swiss Miss Marshmallow Hot Cocoa.  I just had one problem with the regular Swiss Miss with Marshmallows, the hotness of the chocolate, melts the mallows quickly. Then I saw the Swiss Miss Marshmallow Lovers Hot Cocoa. I loved it! The hot water for the cocoa melts a few of the mallows but a handful still remains on top of my drink for me to enjoy.

But my mom kept on teasing me that marshmallows are too fattening. I couldn't let that thought pass so I researched if it really is fattening. I found out that mallows are actually fat free, however the sugar it contains can be stored as fat if you're consuming too much calories.) So when she saw this in the grocery, she immediately bought it and bragged it to me! Haha.

SWISS MISS FAT FREE MARSHMALLOW LOVERS HOT COCOA.

Perfection.

Now the only thing I'd have to worry about is putting the right amount of water. :)