My very talented friend Patrice Ramos-Diaz just delivered her beautiful evening bags and cuffs to my store! I think they make the perfect presents! I love the fact that all the materials that she used for the collection are all Philippine sourced, from the lizard and snake skins, shells, wood and even the metal work, everything was done in our Islands!
I am currently obsessing about KITSCHY RINGS! It’s the perfect antidote to those days that seem BLAH & YUCKY. When it comes to my own personal jewelry, I am very much of a minimalist, but when it comes to women, I love the idea of collecting. I think I will be stocking up on these funny rings in my store soon. I just need to find them! LOL!
HUGS!
RAJO!
I just love the material SHAGREEN! Even the name itself lends itself to images of drama and chicness! Shagreen has this really beautiful texture and sheen that makes it so desirable. Well! I have the season’s absolute must-have! These are the SHAGREEN CUFFS! OMG! I just found these cuffs and they are unreal! It just got delivered to my store The House of Laurel, and I only have a few pieces of these amazing cuffs! You won’t believe the price when you flip the tag! LOL! Come on over! You will be thrilled!
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RAJO!
These are the newest pieces from Saprang, my latest find! It’s a very limited collection and is exclusively available at my store! They are my new current fave accessories! I love how romantic they all look! See you at the store!
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RAJO!
I always get so excited when I meet young artisans. It’s like I want to share their talents to the world! From my recent trip to Bangkok, I discovered this brilliant accessories designer. They are actually a design team and they are….I need to take a deep breath… SIRIKARN JIRAJBHASKORNKUL & SUPOT SWUNNASING! Whew! LOL! Their line is called SAPRANG. This season’s collection is very romantic, but it has a real edge to it. The collection reminds me of fairy jewelry.
I brought a couple of limited pieces home to share with all of you! Please come visit the House of Laurel (Please call 028955688 loc. 808 and look for Cara or Lay for more information.) You must try them on! You will be pleasantly surprised to find out how really affordable the line is. My favorite piece is the petal cocktail ring, I love the way it moves as you gesture!
HUGS!
RAJO!
I am a HUGE fan of Celestina. If I were a woman, I would have every piece in her collection. LOL! Celestina’s designer is my dear friend Tina Maristela-Ocampo. She is my style ICON! I am very, very proud of her. When I heard that she was doing a home collection, my heart started to beat faster, as Celestina’s aesthetic flows seamlessly to home design. I received my invitation to preview the home collection and to take a peek at the Fall/Winter collection.
They decided to do the previews in the stunning home of Mr. Ferdie Ong. OMG! His house is so beautiful! When I walked in, I did not want to leave! It was SUBLIME! The home collection was STUNNING! Each piece was more covetable than the next! I was salivating over a small table that looked like it was standing on branches. I wanted to place an order right then and there, but they did not have the prices up yet, so I decided to wait.
My photos do not do justice to the beauty of Celestina’s designs. You just have to touch it and feel it in your hands to realize how beautiful this Philippine design star really is. Congratulations to my friends Rico and TIna! I know that this new home line will rock the world!
When I walked in, I was so happy to see my dear pals Junie Rodriquez and PJ Pascual!
OK! I did not buy myself a birthday gift this year but when I saw this.....I was like. NOW I CAN HAVE A CELESTINA!
Mia Boromeo and my dear dear friend PJ Pascual who is in town for a breather.
Another view of this GORGEOUS house!
The house was specially styled by my friend Junie Rodriquez.
The bedroom!
A close up photo of my BIRTHDAY GIFT to myself! LOL! A giant tote in Caiman Crocodile skin. I am choosing between dark brown or black.
The gang in a deep discussion on the merits of owning a crocodile tote. Mia, Junie, T. Fe and Rico helped me decide.
A closeup of the fabulous accessories!
Style sisters! Mia Borromeo and Mrs. O!
Last photo of the garden with the illuminated tables and chairs! INSPIRING!
HUGS!
RAJO!
This is part one of my Manila FAME series. I decided to break it down into parts because I wanted to make my entries more cohesive. There were so many fantastic items of display that if I were a woman, I would probably have had a nervous breakdown! LOL!
To be honest , there were really only a few standout designs that really excited me, but these few were really exceptional! Take a look and be mesmerized!
From the minute that I saw this piece, I was like, WHOA! That's FABULOUS! However, I thought, "My GOD, that must be heavy!" But as I picked it up, I was really surprised at how light it was! The details are just GORGEOUS! I loved this piece. In fact, this was one of the nominees for the best fashion accessories award. It was designed by Rene R. Simbajon of Austolia Jewelry arts. They are a Cebu based company, so you can get in touch with them through info@austolia.com
I love chunky cuffs! I fell in love with these cuffs immediately! I wonder if they would allow me to use them for my fashion shows? HMMM....
A selection of Austolia's outstanding designs!
Austolia also had some cocktail rings on display.
I found the color of this sea snake clutch really beautiful!
This neck piece is made from black nylon garter and crystals! I originally thought that it was the straps of this gown, but it was actually a neck piece. I liked it! I like how the industrial and the refined complemented each other. I found this at the Sebina booth. They were showcasing materials made from pine apple and bamboo!
I found the products of ISH fashion Accessories really promising! I adored how the designer used computer chips or mother boards for her pieces. I automatically nominated them for the Eco-Luxury category. ISH is also a Cebu-based company, with Ms. Mary Karen Woolbright as the chief designer.
This piece was too cute for words! They were made from instant noodle wrappers! LOL! You can get in touch with ISH through karen@ishboutique.com
I liked this bag! It's a reworked basket with an attached canvas body/handle. It's from Baguio, and although it's simple, I thought it had a really strong commercial appeal. It's made by the Mayat-an handicrafts company.
Citem asked a friend of mine to assist some of the companies as a consultant. Fashion designer Robie Lolin created this neckpiece. I liked the play on the blue colors with the wood base. Very chic, with a gentle nod to Marni.
I was so happy to bump into the great doyene of the jewelry world...none other than Jul Dizon! This woman is really a design force! Her jewelry designs are the best in the country! I was so happy that she was there! Her rutilated quartz necklace was to die for!
This was the most compelling fashion accessory in the show! The eyeglass frames were just to die for! I love how funky they were! I thought that they were so special! I am glad that this piece won the KATHA 2009 best product design for Fashion Accessories! This was designed by Rene R. Simbajon or Austolia Jewelry Arts! Congratulations!
This is the very talented Rene R.Simbajon. I love how he really surprised me with his fun and quirky designs! I am glad that he won!
HUGS!
RAJO!
When I announced on Facebook that I was going to be in Jaipur, I received several messages from people that I have to visit The Gem Palace! Peolple like jewelry designer Candy Dizon, luxury aficionado Ingrid Go, and international accessories designer Rafe Totengco. I HAD TO GO! LOL.
The store is located on one of the major streets of Jaipur called “M I” road. The facade is nothing to write home about, but when I stepped in….I was like WOW! The place was established in 1854. Lining the printed walls were photos and letters from its illustrious past and present. I felt like I was in a sacred place,,,, I mean these people did the jewelry of the DUCHESS OF WINDSOR!!!! OMG!!!
That is just the tip of the ice cream sundae, so to speak! I was thinking of taking them to Manila and sharing it with all of you! What do you think?
The interiors were very European, very English really. However, the closer you get you realize that it's Indian, like the cotton blocked printed walls.
Another cuff with diamonds and pearls!
I just can't get enough!
LOVE THIS TOO!
These "Darna" cuffs are also very cute!
The owner also has a really impressive Vintage car collection in the back! Lining his walls were several trophies from vintage car shows and rallies.
I counted more that 7 cars in his garage! They are really beautiful!
Big Hugs!
RAJO!
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