Fashion and Beauty Bloggers Pizza & Tea Party!

First off, I would like to thank Greenwich for providing this extreme cheese pizza and tea party for StyleandRelax.net, then our friends at Tough Jeans, Ipanema, and Stratworks for sponsoring all the fabulous prizes. I couldn't have done it without you guys :) And also, QTV and Andi Manzano for covering our parteeh.




We only had one mission and that is for fashion and beauty bloggers to meet casually, most of us met each other for the first time. What better way to start off a conversation but with hefty slices of pizzas in different flavors right?



In between bites, I invented games like the share your Toughest Fashion and Beauty story. The best story wins a pair of Tough Jeans! Inon was the first to spill his story about getting nervous asking celebs and models for a pose but fashion bloggers were beaten by a beauty blogger - Earthwho said her toughest fashion experience is everytime she buys a pair of shoes since her feet are real small. I had Andi Manzano of Qtube judge the contest and she related most with Earth's Tough story.



Then we were all served our lasagna, the best lasagna ever from Greenwich just before I drew winners for the Ipanema raffle draw. Male fashion bloggers won this time - Dhon and Khaz went home with 2,000 worth of GCs each from Ipanema.



Their winnings were worth celebrating with our common favorite - Ganache served with English Breakfast Tea. While all of us were munching talking about international and big time fashion bloggers, Ana gave Rochelle a makeover. Both of them won kikay goodies from our friends at Stratworks.



And our day won't be complete without a fashion pose, yes? So we left our inhibitions at the table and strutted our stuff in front of the camera. The best pose won a gift bag and it's Edelweiss of budgetshoppinggalore :D Her hair flip was the best.




We all had a blast and time went really fast. It was a pleasure meeting and gathering Filipino fashion and beauty bloggers. With all the activities, contests, and TV shoot - we went home exhausted but this experience is a memorable one. Now all we have to do is wait for our wacky scenes on TV! x.x

Kimono Blouse + Tough Jeans

Inspired by the Japanese Kimono, I wore this blouse together with my Tough Jeans on a sunny afternoon in Manila. The blouse has butterfly sleeves that run long on the entire side of the body. Square shaped with a ribbon meant to be tied around the waist but I tied mine together on the front for a loose fit :) Worn with Tough jeans, the outfit kind of mixes traditional with modern just like Japan! :D and so I continue to dream.

Tough Jeans 101

Joy Austria of Tough Jeans Philippines shares more about their brand, endorser Gillian Chung, and on why Tough Jeans is the toughest fashion statement that you can make.

Fashionably Tough Jeans

What is the latest trend in jeans? Joy Austria, Manager of Tough Jeans says tattered, fitted, and boyfriend-type jeans are hot in stores. But what is most important with a pair of jeans is how it fits and it's just too hard to find jeans that are both stylish and comfortable, yes? A recent trip to Tough Jeans at Shangrila Mall made me realize it's not that hard anymore! Just look at their inventory straight from Hongkong.


Sexy, deconstructed, rugged, tattered - must buy Tough jeans!

Tough Jeans are almost customized - their pants have unique stitching, intricate details, and to mention again, a perfect comfortable fit. Clearly, they are on trend with pants that have twisted cuts that make the jeans look fit at the bottom parts. This technique is similar to how modern harem/crouch pants have twisted fabric/stitching on the legs. I love it.



Inside the store, I could not help but ask the Tough Jeans staff to strike for a pose. They are their own stylists that are bound to be helpful to every customer. Meet Joy, Kerwin, Erwin and Daisy :) All of them are wearing Tough Jeans from top to bottom.



It was my first time at Tough Jeans and I just realized I almost stayed here for about an hour. More than jeans they also have tops and watches from Salad, Tough Jeans accessories like bags and belts, and this lovely metallic and furry jacket:




A whole new jeans shopping adventure awaits you at Tough. Also, they offer free alterations so you can enjoy your pair right away - customized to your own length.



Finally, here's my own pair of Tough Jeans. Tattered, crumpled, rugged, and deconstructed. Look at how the back is full of elements, faux belt, the Tough Jeans tag, and an emergency silver tag, how cool is that?



You too can have your own pair of Tough Jeans! Share your Toughest Summer experience at http://toughjeans.multiply.com Deadline of entries is on April 30, so hurry!