Good Dress Up Pinkberry Turns 2 + Blogger's Tasting Event!. ELENABLOG

Good Dress Up Pinkberry Turns 2 + Blogger's Tasting Event!. ELENABLOG

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Last December 12, Pinkberry Philippines invited us over at Pinkberry Greenbelt 5 for a blogger tasting event! It's just an intimate event where in we're more introduced to the brand and we also got to try their new flavors Peanut Butter and Salted Caramel! Soooo yummy I swear! By the way, Pinkberry just turned 2 this year, so yay! 

Before anything else, let me tell you more about Pinkberry. :)

Pinkberry is a handcrafted yogurt bar that uses real non-fat yogurt and real non-fat milk to provide customers with the best tasting yogurt experiences.

Pinkberry is the original tart and tangy frozen yogurt that is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, resulting in a light, refreshing and clean taste that is truly craveable.

They opened their first store in West Hollywood, CA in 2005.

When they first opened, they only served two flavors:  original and green tea.  Today they have over 18 flavors that rotate seasonally and have become a pop culture icon.

Pinkberry is one of the fastest growing retail brands globally with over 240 stores across 17 countries.

Pinkberry Philippines is the first store in Asia. Greenbelt 5 is our flagship store which opened last December 7, 2011. They now have 4 stores which are located in GB5, ATC, SM Aura and Power Plant Mall, Rockwell. 

Check out their toppings bar! I really had a hard time choosing! 

Culinary inspired, Pinkberry offers over 30 thoughtfully selected premium toppings. Their toppings are categorized as DRY, FRUIT, LUXE and LIQUID. Each topping is selected to provide a taste and texture combination to perfectly complement their signature frozen yogurt.  Pinkberry serves fresh fruits, their fruit is never canned, frozen or sitting in water.  

We had a quick game to make the tasting event more interesting! We were asked to close our eyes while they hand us different mixes of their new flavors and we must guess which mix is the one we tried.

I got the peanut butter chocolate crunch! My favorite so far!!:)

Here are the other choices Pinkberry made for the Peanut Butter Flavor!

PEANUT BUTTER PINKBERRY

1. Newest offering for 2013 is Peanut Butter Pinkberry.
2. Peanut Butter is sweet, salty and sensational.
3. It tastes like real peanut butter because it is made with real peanut butter.
4. Peanut Butter Trivia:
1. Peanuts are not actually nuts at all! They are legumes � like beans, peas and lentils.
2. Americans eat three pounds of peanut butter per person every year � enough PB to coat the floor of the Grand Canyon.
3. Africans ground peanuts into stews as early as the 1400s; Chinese have crushed peanuts into creamy sauces for centuries; and American Civil War soldiers dined on �peanut porridge.� What do you use peanut for?

   Peanut Butter Offerings:

A.    Yogurt with toppings:

a.     Peanut Butter Classic: peanut butter pinkberry + strawberries + honey almond granola + chocolate sauce

b.    Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch: peanut butter pinkberry + milk chocolate crunch + chocolate flavored sauce

c.     Peanut Butter & Jelly: peanut butter pinkberry + strawberries + strawberry jam

d.    Peanut Brittle: peanut butter pinkberry + toasted almonds + caramel sauce

B.    Peanut Butter Smoothies

a.     Chocolate Peanut Butter

b.    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip

SALTED CARAMEL PINKBERRY

1.     We�re bringing back a crowd favorite for our 2^nd anniversary and the holiday season: Salted Caramel Pinkberry.

2.     Salted Caramel is indulgent, delicious and complex.

3.     It perfectly combines sweet and salty flavor notes to deliver a one-of-a-kind taste experience.

4.     Salted Caramel Trivia:

a.     The combination of salt & caramel has long enchanted French and American chefs, but recently become one of the rare flavors that work its way from an elite culinary obsession to the American foodie market.

b.    Two trends also helped Salted Caramel rise to the top. First was the rise of specialty salt itself, with French fleur de sel, sea salt from the Maldon marshes in England and Hawaiian red salt turning up at supermarkets.

Second, salted caramel also owes a great deal of gratitude to dulce de leche, the caramel made from cooked milk that is popular in South America and Mexico. ?Dulce de leche is what brought caramel back. Without it, you wouldn�t have salted caramel�s popularity.

Salted Caramel Offerings

1.     Salted Caramel yogurt with toppings

             A. Salted Caramel + Sea Salt + Caramel + Crispy Crepes

            Salted Caramel Pinkberry is best paired with Sea Salt (to add complexity and balance), Caramel (drizzled on top             to enhance flavor and add a touch of indulgence and Crispy Crepes (toasted crepe flakes that add flavor and                      crunch).

            B. Salted Caramel + Shaved Milk Chocolate + Toasted Almonds + Sea Salt

            C. Salted Caramel + Bananas + Dark Chocolate Crisps + Caramel

2.     Salted Caramel Shake

                      It�s a drinkable Pinkberry with Caramel and Sea Salt at the bottom, Swirly Whip and a drizzle of Caramel on top.

3.     Salted Caramel Cone

It�s a one-handed Pinkberry indulgence with Caramel and Sea Salt as recommended toppings.

Pinkberry Bloggers Tasting Event with these lovely ladies + Athan!

We we're asked to make our own mix, our choice of Yogurt and toppings! Named my yogurt after my blog haha " Dress Up Cup" get it? get it? :))

I love my chilly bag! You can buy this in Pinkberry stores! It's perfect for take out orders because this chilly bag keeps your yogurt cool, perfect for travelling!:)

But wait, there's more! You can avail these Pinkberry Promos now!:)

PINKBERRY PROMOS

1. When you complete your frequency card from today until January 3, 2014 you can get a medium chocolate yogurt with toppings or a P100 off on a chilly bliss bag with a P50 donation to relief operations for typhoon Yolanda.
2. Buy any 2 salted caramel products from today until Dec 20 and get the chance to play our ball drop game.
3. From Dec 21, 2013 - Jan 3, 2014, you can play the game and win a prize by purchasing any 2 smoothies/ shakes.
4. You can share the Pinkberry goodness this holiday season with our GCs. You can buy these at any Pinkberry store.

I say you try Pinkberry's newest flavors now and avail their exciting promos!:)

Again, Happy 2nd Anniversary Pinkberry Philippines!!!

Thank you for this experience!!:)

XOXO

NICOLE?

Good Dress Up The Cream Factory Christmas Giveaway!. ELENABLOG

Good Dress Up The Cream Factory Christmas Giveaway!. ELENABLOG

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Tired of the usual bath and body products you found in the malls? Let me introduce you to a new line of these products, THE CREAM FACTORY!

THE CREAM FACTORY is made by and for people who are passionate about Goat�s Milk bath and body products. Prized for its quality and purity, Goat�s Milk from The Netherlands is packed with vitamins, minerals, and other goodness to nourish and protect the skin as it moisturizes, exfoliates, and promotes collagen growth. It even reduces wrinkles and fine lines.

But the story doesn�t end there. We added 100% Active Botanical extracts to the creamy goodness of Goat�s Milk! Just imagine flavor infusions of luxurious Spanish almond oil, exotic Brazilian acai berry, and aromatic French lavender. Sounds good, doesn�t it? It is. It�s yummy. It�s delicious. It�s fun. It�s DESSERT FOR THE SKIN.

THE CREAM FACTORY is available

in Goat�s Milk & Acai Berry,

Goat�s Milk & Almond,

Goat�s Milk & Avocado,

Goat�s Milk & Cinnamon,

Goat�s Milk & Honey,

Goat�s Milk & Jojoba,

Goat�s Milk & Seaweed,

Goat�s Milk & Witch Hazel,

and Goat�s Milk & Yogurt.

Available in bath creams and body scrubs.

I find this brand of bath and body products very interesting because of its pure ingredients! With this, I'd like you my readers to experience this one-of-a-kind Dessert For The Skin! In coordination with The Cream Factory team, I'm giving away a 26 fl oz bottle of THE CREAM FACTORY: Goat's Milk & Cinnamon to ONE winner, and passes to NOEL SWINGS SOUTH happening at the Filinvest Tent in Alabang to THREE winners (Two tickets per winner)!

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS:

1. Tweet why you love or want THE CREAM FACTORY. Use hashtags: #TheCreamFactory and #ILoveTheCreamFactory -- don't forget to tag @TCFPH @nicooolesantos on Twitter

2. Like THE CREAM FACTORY PH on Facebook, follow them on Twitter as well as on Instagram.

3. Follow @nicooolesantos on twitter and instagram

Facebook: www.facebook.com/THECREAMFACTORYPH

Twitter: www.twitter.com/TCFPH

Instagram: www.instagram.com/THECREAMFACTORYPH

Deadline of entries will be on December 19, 2013 (Thursday) at 4PM.

Tweet away and good luck!

XOXO

NICOLE?

Good Dress Up Roux 28: An Ultimate Social Spectrum. ELENABLOG

Good Dress Up Roux 28: An Ultimate Social Spectrum. ELENABLOG

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Craving for something new and exciting? Something fresh and something that has never been done all in one night? Drive with us on the fast lane as De La Salle University�s Business Management Society proudly present to you their 28^th year anniversary celebration, Roux 28, happening this December 6, 2013 at Circuit, Makati! Join us as the organization brings you a drive-in movie, food fest, and party all together in one night!

You will not only get to witness the ultimate social spectrum that it promises, but you will also get to extend a helping hand to others by joining this all-in-one event. The proceeds of this activity will be given to Jaime Hilario Integrated School (JHIS), Mano Amiga Academy Inc., and the victims of Yolanda.

Spend your Friday night while catching up with your barkada, squeezing in a date with your special someone, or trying to make up quality time with your family! Everyone is invited to join us as BMS Presents: Roux 28 � An ultimate social spectrum! A night you will never forget!

Don�t forget to unleash the hipster in you by wearing your most hippie outfit as you take part in a night of FOOD, PARTY, and a DRIVE-IN MOVIE! See you all on December 6 at Circuit Makati!

For more information, please like our Facebook page and follow our Twitter and Instagram accounts all with the username: BMSRoux28

http://www.facebook.com/BMSRoux28

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http://instagram.com/bmsroux28

Good Dress Up SuperSale Bazaar Holiday Series 2013. ELENABLOG

Good Dress Up SuperSale Bazaar Holiday Series 2013. ELENABLOG

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SuperSale Bazaar HOLIDAY Series 2013

Every December, without fail, we find ourselves entirely consumed with tracking down the perfect gifts for all the stylish ladies and dapper men in our lives, to the point of forgetting about our own holiday wish lists. Happily, that's all changing this year, as we've decided to make a series of Holiday bazaars just for our shoppers.

While there are many aspects of the holidays we love, nothing gets us in the festive spirit quite like Christmas parties and get-togethers! It's not only a time to celebrate with friends and loved ones, but also your chance to show off your most festive and stylish party attires. Much like the occasion itself, you want your outfit to be memorable and merry, which is precisely why we rounded up a handful of holiday fashion, beauty and gift essential back-to-back bazaars that are perfect for your upcoming events. So whether you're headed to an office fete, a gathering with family or friends, or hoping to meet that special someone under the mistletoe, we're happy to report that this season�s events is filled to the brim with fabulous options for everyone to buy.

Not only that but as we all know we Pinoys equate the festivities to gift giving even if we hate spending. We can�t resist the fact that we love to give our best friend even a little trinket. And yes every year we hit the mall with a hankering to buy something, but not the slightest idea as to what that may be. In these plan-free times, we tend to make impulse purchases. While the conspicuous consumption is momentarily satisfying, unfortunately these shopping sprees often result in that dreaded feeling of buyer's remorse. To avoid this problem, dear shoppers, the SuperSale Team has gathered only the best brands in one roof to satisfy your Christmas shopping needs. From thatparty dress to mom�s present, you can never go wrong in our selected 200 brands of up to 90% off. Yes, Christmas is the time where prices are all marked up but we are always making an exception wherein we promise you'll make smart buys in a snap! ?

Enjoy great discounts at the SuperSale Holiday Bazaar Series on November 22-24 and November 29-December 1, 2013 at the PICC Forum 1 & 2 and at World Trade Center Hall 4, respectively. Both events will be held from Friday-Sunday, 10am-9pm. Post on Instagram and Tweet your favorite looks and pieces to win prizes and don't forget to tell us which tastemakers and bloggers are topping your best-dressed list! Try to get a snapshot with them during both 3-day fetes. Don�t forget to follow us @supersalebazaar and tag us #supersalebazaar. Tons of prizes await!

* For the Benefit of World Vision, helping build a better world for children.

* You may pre-purchase tickets via SM cinema outlets or online www.smtickets.com

* For inquiries email us at superb.bazaar@gmail.com or contact us at +63917-8013772 look for Josephine Tan

* Visit www.supersalebazaar.com or http://www.facebook.com/supersalebazaarfor more details and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @supersalebazaar

Good Dress Up Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: OPS!OBJECTS now available in the Philippines!. ELENABLOG

Good Dress Up Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: OPS!OBJECTS now available in the Philippines!. ELENABLOG

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Inspired by the fashion icons that characterized the history of jewels and accessories in the past, such as the heart tag charm bracelets and the timeless tennis, an international fashion design project named OPS!OBJECTS was born in Italy in 2010.

The OPS!OBJECTS project jumpstarted with a range of colorful, playful and fashionable bracelets, and their mix of beautiful, irresistible vibrant color palette and materials attract those who are not afraid to play with a wide range of color and those who want to stand out from the crowd. Because of its fun, playful and unconventional pieces, and meticulous attention to every detail, OPS!OBJECTS became a staple for every fashionista and in an instant must-have for every season. With its tremendous success in Italy, OPS!OBJECTS then started to branch out abroad in June 2010 � from Italy to Spain, France, Portugal, Greece and to Hong Kong. Now, OPS!OBJECTS finally made its way to the Philippines, reaching Filipino women of all ages who want to achieve a unique look with an unconventional touch of glam.

With OPS!OBJECTS, there are a lot of pieces that will surely tickle every Filipino woman�s fancy. From bracelets, necklaces to rings, there sure is a little something for everyone. The OPS!OBJECTS Jewels boasts top quality style through the mix of stylish ideas, color play, and use of innovative materials like rubber, resin and silicone. Starting with the OPS!Love collection, OPS!OBJECTS presents their iconic bracelet that jauntily reinvents this classic piece of jewelry. Ladies who are attracted to quirky, fun and easy-to-wear pieces will definitely adore the OPS!Love bracelet.

 It features a large heart-shaped silicon pendent engraved with �Lovely designed in Italy� and the OPS!OBJECTS logo, a steel �OPS!� charm, and comes in 27 shades making for a extensive color range. Completing the OPS!Love collection is the OPS!Love Necklace and OPS!Love Earrings. 

The OPS!Love Necklace is linked by a long resin chain and the famous heart-shaped silicon pendant with the OPS! logo is fixed to a stainless steel spring ring clasp, allowing the fashionista in you to choose the position of the pendant. The OPS!Love Earrings is the protagonist of dangling earrings in perfect harmony with the bracelets and necklaces. The heart-shaped silicon and the stainless steel tag dangle from a resin chain comes in 8 colors to create 8 perfect matches with the OPS!Love Jewels. Now, there are no limits to fancy, to color and to the creation of endless possibilities of color combinations and look.

                                                                                                               

Designed for the ladies who are in love with the 50s, the OPS!Pois collection pays homage to the fabulous fashion of the 50s. A variation of OPS!Love, the soft silicon heart pendent of Pois is designed with polka dots and creates a delicious optical effect where the colors merge delicately. The bracelet has a sweet strawberry scent, surprising you with a touch of happy breeze every time you wear it.

For the simple and romantic women, OPS!gives a twist to the must-have timeless jewelry. The OPS!Tennis bracelet is designed with 31 precious Swarovski crystals and comes in 20 color variations, making it a versatile and stylish fashion piece. The single body made of silicone symbolizes simplicity and democratizes the design of the historic bracelet, while the succession of the stones, intricately lined up one after the other, symbolizes eternal love. 

Young girls and the young girls at heart will be enchanted on a dreamlike state made of pastel tones and chessboards as OPS! brings the renowned novel Alice in Wonderland to their bracelets. The OPS!Damier collection presents an easy chic and refined look; the checkered texture on the creations, inspired by the Queen of Hearts, is able to surprise with a unique soft-touch effect. OPS!Damier reminds fairy tales made of magic, spells and games, and the ladies who represent OPS!Damier is a glam rock Alice with an elegant, punk, charming touch.

As if these collections are not yet enough, OPS!OBJECTS still has a lot more to offer. OPS!Beat are heart-shaped, silicon earrings that decorate the earlobe like buttons, perfect for ladies who want to light up their face features. 

OPS!Rock is an eye-catching glamour ring that comes in 8 colors, with a polycarbonate band holding a 10mm Swarovski crystal, signed and carved with a little OPS! logo. 

While OPS!Rock XL is a gem with 52 facets that shimmer from every angle. Its polycarbonate band and bezel setting with soft-touch finish supports a large, 18mm-wide Cubic Zirconia. The rings come in 3 colors and come in Small, Medium and Large sizes. Both rings can instantly brighten up anyone�s day just by looking at it, and can definitely make a fashion statement for women of all ages.

OPS!OBJECTS has a non-conventional attitude to jewelry as it is a factory of innovative ideas, a place where creativity, design and fashion merge into unique products. And this innovation is what we believe the Filipino women of all ages might have been waiting for. After all, they are known to be among the happiest people in the world and it is without a doubt that they are drawn to happy, vibrant and striking things that embody joy and playfulness. OPS!OBJECTS offers exactly just that.

With these fun, colorful, playful, and easy-to-wear OPS!OBJECTS Jewels, women of all ages can be glamorous and cool without giving up the unconventional touch of glam and classic chic style.

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We now have a new reason to accessorize even more! In light of the recent devastation brought by Typhoon Yolanda, OPS!OBJECTS Philippines will be donating 10% of its profits for November and December to the victims of Yolanda. For every OPS!OBJECTS sold, we will be able to help our brothers and sisters who were, and still are, affected by Typhoon Yolanda.

OPS!OBJECTS is available in Nothing But H20 (Alabang Town Center, TriNoma, Boracay, Robinson�s Galleria and Glorietta) and Swim Rockwell. For more information, visit www.opsobjects.com. Like OPS!OBJECTS on Facebook (www.facebook.com/OPSOBJECTS) and Follow OPS!OBJECTS Philippines on Instagram (opsphilippines) 

Good Dress Up Holiday Bazaar 2013. ELENABLOG

Good Dress Up Holiday Bazaar 2013. ELENABLOG

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It's Holiday Bazaar once again! Shop at Metrotent, Metrowalk on Nov 30- Dec 1 from 1pm- 12am! :)

Good Dress Up Liz Uy for Rags2RichesARTEsenalLuxe. ELENABLOG

Good Dress Up Liz Uy for Rags2RichesARTEsenalLuxe. ELENABLOG

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Creating a Social Statement: Liz Uy for Rags2RichesARTEsenalLuxe

This season, Rags2Riches creates a social statement together with their latest Style Advocate and their latest collection featuring conscientious design, artisanal skills and inspiring stories from their partner artisan from all over the country. 

The Rags2Riches Fall/Holiday 2013 Collection fuses the glitz and glamour of the Art Deco movement, with the subtle intricacy of Artesanal Craft. The collection, dubbed as ARTEsenalLuxe, also fuses timeless silhouettes with a selection of traditional and contemporary techniques. Each piece in this collection, from the minaudi�res, clutches, mini bags to the hobo bags, illustrates the tactile richness of different handmade textures, as well as the artful interpretations of the lives and values of the artisans, producing eco � ethical fashion and home accessories out of recycled scrap cloth, organic materials and indigenous fabrics as they strive to weave better futures for the families and communities where these skilled individuals hail from.

Inspired by one of the Philippines� most influential fashion icons and this season�s Rags2Riches Style Advocate, Liz Uy for Rags2Riches ARTEsenalLuxe makes a bold statement that glamour can be good for the world, and that style can have soul and substance. The celebrity stylist and fashion editor-at-large truly believes that one�s personal style should always make a statement, and that one�s accessories should go way beyond being just a decorative piece, possessing a story and life of its own.

Liz Uy as the latest Style Advocate of Rags2Riches and the collection�s stories coming from different artisans around the country creates a social statement in itself, fusing style and substance together. For those who seek fashion and home accessories with great design and are equally captivated and inspired by the stories they tell, the Liz Uy for Rags2Riches ARTEsenalLuxe is for you.

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Liz Uy for Rags2RichesARTEsenalLuxe is presented by Metrobank Femme Visa, with media partners Business World, High Life and HerWord.com.

Rags2Riches is a for-profit social enterprise based in Manila, Philippines, creating eco-ethical fashion and home accessories out of up cycled scrap cloth, organic materials and indigenous fabrics by working with artisans (mostly women) living in less privileged communities across the country.

 For more information, visit www.rags2riches.ph. Like Rags2Riches on Facebook(www.facebook.com/rags2richesinc), and Follow Rags2Riches on Twitter (www.twitter.com/R2REcostyle), on Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/rags2richesph) and on Instagram: rags2richesinc.