Dior is celebrating Spring with pastel shades and re-inventing the satin eyeliner with a poetic twist by launching the new Pastel Eyes.
Spring 2015 Best Nail Polish Shades
This season, it's all about classic bright and nude shades that have been tweaked and tinkered with and turned into cooler, more sophisticated versions of themselves. Cherry red, neon orange and baby pink are out; berry, canary yellow and dusty rose are in. Click through to see the must-have polishes for spring.
#InternationalMacaronsDay: March 20 is International Macarons Day!
Which is which? Macarons or Macaroons?
Viva La Mamma - Dolce & Gabbana, Motherhood, and La Familia
Dole and Gabbana Autumn / Winter 2015 Collection - Celebration of Big Love for Motherhood
#EasterTime: How to Make an Easter Bunny Egg Hunt Bag
Be a hit with the kids this Easter by making them sweet little bunny bags for the egg hunt.
Hong Kong's Plastic Bag Law Takes Effect this April 1
Hong Kong’s 100,000 retailers will all have to start charging for plastic bags from April 1.
Hong Kong’s government introduced a levy on plastic shopping bags in July 2009, initially restricted to about 3500 chain or large scale store, mostly supermarkets, c-stores and drug stores. Customers are charged 50 cents a bag, with the levy transferred to the government.
#EasterTime: How to Make an Easter Wreath
Make a seasonal wreath to hang anywhere in your home this springtime
Asia Hotel Art Fair Hong Kong 2015, Public Art Trail at Harbour City
An Appreciation of the Best Contemporary Artworks at the Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel and Walk Along the "Beyond The Space" Public Art Trail at Harbour City
TGIFridays the New Steakhouse Galore
Hello loves! It's been quite awhile after my recent restaurant / foodie feature noh? :D It's not an excuse but your girl has been so busy juggling with her works and continuous projects. Still it is a blessings! Being busy is good, it gives me reason to function and do my best well. Also another good news to you guys - our website, For Urban Women is starting to get attention from the international prestigious events (we've got an accreditation from BaselWorld, yey!) and some international PR Agencies. So these only means more work, more busy schedule, and no reason to procrastinate, hahaha. Goodluck to me!
HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT PROM DRESS 2015
When you’re searching for this year’s 2015 prom dress, it is important to keep several things in mind. You might likely be extremely excited (yeah I know!) even appearing overwrought at times. It is your responsibility to maintain a cool, clear head toward appropriate and reasonable choices. When you are caught up in the prom dress frenzy, it becomes difficult for you to make reasonable decisions.
Sexy Floor-Length Sweetheart Pearl Pink Prom Evening Dress
Best Anti Aging Mist - Pevonia Botanicals Tropicale De-Aging Mist
One of my main goals in life is to take care of my skin. This might sound so vain to others, but let's face it - if we don't take care of it, soon our pretty skin will fade drastically. Yeah we all be going there, but at least we minimize and slow-down the aging effect. And I'm so happy that I've found Pevonia Botanicals perfectly suits my skincare needs.
A Monogamous Relationship With My Uniqlo Jeans
Jeans, jeans, and ohh my jeans.
Who ever discovered the denim jeans is a genius, and I'm one of the admirers who are very thankful of its existence. Why? Because jeans are JEANS - they are versatile, comfortable, powerful and have a strong appeal to everyone.
"Jeans gives an aura of instant, effortless stylishness."
Fashion Week: Valentino Couture Spring 2015
Zoom in, and keep zooming in, and there you’ll find the reason Valentino haute couture is such a rare and exceptional entity. Look at the tiny, wiggly rouleaux edgings on the upturned collars. Inspect the faded red cross-stitching and the heart-shaped patches of suede appliqué on the peasant smocks. Look at the leather-covered beads clustered on the shearling-lined vests. Then imagine what mastery went into creating the dress, somewhere near the end, with the palest gray clouds floating across its skirts, each of them outlined in tiny hand-sewn sparkles. Nowhere in the world can this work be done other than in Rome.
Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli weren’t talking about all that fairy-fingered delicacy after the show, however. They were far more interested in discussing the emotional, cultural sources they’d fused together to arrive at this imagery: primarily an exhibition of the work of Marc Chagall, which the designers saw in Milan, mixed up with the love poetry of Renaissance Italy. The point about Chagall was that he was a painter possessed of an almost mystical tenderness. He was also Jewish, an immigrant from Russia to France, who kept painting pictures of his long-lost village home life, peasant blouses and big, tiered dresses included. For the Valentino couple, the collection was also about “the power of love,” a reconciling human emotion in our dark times. Over and over again, it magicked glorious one-off beauties into beings nobody else could possibly produce.
Laucala Island Resort in Fiji
Laucala is the ultimate South Pacific private island hideaway. White sugary beaches, dazzling turquoise lagoons, rich green mountains, scenic panoramas, swaying palm trees, and continually smiling people, Laucala will call out to your soul. Situated on 3200 unspoiled acres, Laucala Island is made up of 25 unique Fijian villas, with a choice of overwater or beachfront, as well as hilltop residences carved into the volcanic cliffs. Outdoor showers, private pools and plasma TVs are included in each residence as is a private butler service or Tao as they are called on the island. Guests can experience ultimate private island living with an 18-hole Golf course, Spa, outstanding cuisine from the island’s five restaurants (everything from beach-bar food to Asian Fusion), private boats to explore diving or game fishing, a stable with trained horses, and three miles of trails and activities to satisfy every whim. Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz made sure that the island’s natural integrity and history were preserved. The island is 85% sustainable by growing livestock and vegetation. Only 15% of the island is inhabited leaving the rest untouched as nature intended it.
. PLANTATION RESIDENCES (11): In the eleven Plantation Residences you can do what you like - relax on the sun deck, the private beach, in your own pool, the hot tub, the shady daybed, the stylish indoor or open-air lounge or in your own bed. Incorporated into the old coconut plantation, the 300 to 610 square metre-large residences completely. South Seas romance. And the exemplary care provided here – as in all residences – by the personal "Tao" (Tao means "my friend") makes sure each guest’s private dreams of paradise come true.
SEA GRASS RESIDENCE: The art of living in harmony with nature without renouncing the conveniences of modern comfort finds its highest expression in the seven Seagrass Residences that nestle unobtrusively under the opulent green of the Sea Grass Bay’s coastline. And like all the other residences they captivate visitors with their clear commitment to the natural environment and Fijian traditions. With their remarkable combination of vast space, exclusively designed interiors, natural materials, luxurious comfort, and the natural outdoor areas with its organically shaped pool and private beach, they create wonderfully inspiring surroundings for sophisticated nature lovers. From the individual design of the luxurious residences which inspire the visitor with their indisputable commitment to nature and Fijian traditions to the excellent cuisine, natural wellness treatments and a wide range of sports and cultural activities. With a private beach, a unique panorama, built on stilts above the lagoon with its own island for swimming, on a private peninsula with a beach and landing place or up on the hill, each of the 25 luxury residences is a cathedral of good taste. Rates from US$ 3.800 per one bedroom villa per night with resort inclusions. With an unmistakable commitment to nature and an unequaled combination of space, Fijian traditions, specially designed interiors, luxurious comfort, and the fluid transition from indoor to outdoor living, they pave the way for undreamed - of South Seas flights of fantasy – undisturbed privacy, with genuine Laucala luxury always included.
HILLTOP RESIDENCE: The guests of the Hilltop Residence live "up on top". High up in the opulent green hills of Laucala island, the "resort in a resort" crowns the dreams of luxury living à la Laucala. For some people it is the captivating panorama view; for others it is the unique atmosphere which makes guest's South Seas dreams of "undreamt of pleasures" come true, with 1.200 square metres of living space, 11.000 square metres for of bedroom space and other private quarters, an unusually designed main residence with its own panoramic pool landscape, two spacious guest residences and special services such as a private cook, a chauffeur and a private nanny.
PENINSULA RESIDENCE: Almost all of us have experienced the desire to have our own little kingdom. On Laucala, Peninsula Residence is the epitome of this desire. This luxurious mansion resembles an "island on an island", caressed by the dazzling turquoise waters of the South Pacific and surrounded by opulent green hills, a white beach and plenty of space for privacy. The spacious living areas are connected to each other by rope bridges offering spectacular views. The natural pool carved into the rock, the concealed private beach and its own jetty guarantee exclusive and completely undisturbed privacy. This exclusive privacy is actually the genuine Laucala luxury, the seductive icing on the cake of the Peninsula Residence.
PLATEAU RESIDENCE: The exotic character of the private island and the iridescent world of the South Pacific form the background to the fantastic Laucala holiday scenery. In the four Plateau Residences this scenery can be viewed from a very special, natural perspective. Situated on Nawi Mountain, all residences offer unforgettable views out to the sea and the neighbouring islands. Carefully integrated into the island atmosphere, their open-plan design blurs the boundary between the interior and exterior areas and gives guests a better idea of the atmosphere of this South Seas island. Thanks to the exclusive seclusion on the ridge the Plateau Residences are particularly suitable for undisturbed visits with family or friends.
Bar Dolci - Experiencing Nice Gelato and Food Safety Issue
Hello Urban Women!
How's your weekend so far?
It's been a busy weekend for us, attended some client meetings, catching up with friends, and most importantly preparing some blog-post to keep you updated on everything we find.
Anyway, how many of you loves gelatos?
I'm guilty. I love gelatos. It's not too sweet than a regular ice cream and I love it. So few weeks ago, after our lunch at Wrong Ramen (located at Forbestown, Bonifacio Global City) we just hopped to Bar Dolci, just few steps away from Wrong Ramen. We are so spontaneous that day (I don't know why :D ). We are honestly overwhelmed with these favours! Oh if only we can grab all of it, hahaha
Bar Dolci is quite nice, luckily it's noontime so the place is not crowded - actually we are the only crowd. It was really good being with cool friends!
They have these great favours like Pistachio, Black Forest, Milky Cookies, Brown Butter Pecan (ohh I love this!), Vanilla (I'm not a vanilla-kind of lady), Bubble Gum, Chocolate Rhum Truffle, Cappuccino, and others... for just a minimum of Php130 per scoop
Everything is doing exciting and good... when suddenly one of their male staff sprayed some orange-scented air-fresher (I believe its a GLADE brand) inside the store, and totally freaks me out! I don't know what comes in his mind when he did that. He know's that there are customers EATING! Is he trying to poison us?!
I felt very disappointed and irritated. I am very much particular with food preparations and safety. So I immediately grabbed my friends out, before one of us got poisoned. Gosh, Bar Dolci management should review their food safety and staff training too.
Are they not trained to value their customers and make them feel safe too??? Are they just exist to sell their gelatos and do plain business, and doesn't care about security and health safety???
I am disappointed. I admit that I like their gelatos, but having experienced this kind of issue? I"d definitely not coming back, unless they change into better.
Of course, my friends got disappointed too and we would not be visiting that Bar Dolci anymore. Our life is very valuable just to get poisoned.
I'm writing this not to make Bar Dolci look bad. I'm writing and sharing this to you because I am always honest to my thoughts and reviews and I don't want you to have this negative experience to any food establishment you are visiting. As a paying customers, we should be aware and be vigilant about our food that we order. Life is too short just to be wasted.
Gladly, my friends are totally fine and no aftermath heath issues. But who knows, who will be get poisoned next time.
Have you experienced this kind of issues too?
ITALIANNI’S NEW ‘TASTES OF ITALY’ DISHES, INSPIRED BY AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FLAVORS
The passion and flair that Italians are known for are evident, not only in their culture and the arts, but in their cuisine as well. Antipastos and primos lovingly tease the palate ; secondos are savory, they immediately satisfy while dolces are decadent, you could not afford to miss a mouthful.
The delectable dishes of Italy come alive in Italianni’s new offerings collectively known as “Tastes of Italy.” Created by Bistro Corporate Chef, Josh Boutwood, these were inspired by the authentic flavors of the region using fresh ingredients. What’s more, they are available in big servings that are made for sharing, staying true to the Italian tradition of celebrating with family and friends over mounds of food on the dining table.
Osso Bucco di Fattoria, a Milanese specialty of veal shanks braised in a richly-flavored sauce of vegetables and wine
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