Style and Soul

A lot of us are recessionistas in real life - style enthusiasts who always keep an eye out for the latest sales, biggest price cuts and frugal finds. For every fashionista on a budget, this is your lucky month as I give you a quick list of the recent bazaar schedules and brand sale announcements for the month of July.

Penshoppe's Pre-summer 2012

This start of the year, your favorite casual yet trendy line will bring something traditional with clean nautical touches. For 2012, Penshoppe is all about easy dressing with light, relaxed and easy-to-wear apparels. As what the brand has showcased in the past Philippine Fashion Week, trends we can expect in the coming months include more vivid use of colors, clean silhouettes, acid wash jeans and its highly popular varsity jackets.

Think Chuck Bass - luxurious classics and effortless dressing using closet basics.

Over the weekend, I received a lovely package from Hang Ten Philippines! I was touched because I didn't really expected it. They gave me a light brown button-up top with peter pan collar. Simple and lovely! Thank you so much Hang Ten!

The treat is not yet over! Check out Hang Ten's ultimate warehouse sale which ends tomorrow na! It's at Ariato Function Centre (Penthouse Level), Il Terrazzo, Tomas Morato in Quezon City. Get as much as 70% off discount. 

Apart from that, Hang Ten is also giving away a free shopping spree! Nakakaloka. No limit, shop all you want for 3 minutes!

Hang Ten MAD DASH Mechanics:

1. Every receipt from the Warehouse Sale worth at least P1,500 entitles you to one raffle ticket to the MAD DASH.

2. There will be one MAD DASH winner per day, and he/she will be chosen by 5:00 PM each day.

3. Winner is to be present at the Warehouse Sale by 8:00 PM where he/she will be given 3 minutes to wear as much clothes as he/she can!

4. Everything worn in 3 minutes will be given to the MAD DASH winner for FREE!

So guys don't miss today and tomorrow! Awesome Christmas shopping madness right? May time pa kayo humabol on this incredible sale and promo! Thanks again Hang Ten for the gift! :)

As much as possible, I highly recommend everyone to shop as early as now so that no one would ever have to experience the stress of holiday shopping. It's only three weeks to go before December kicks in and I'm already imagining the packed malls, long line of people in the counter and crowded bazaars. Plus, prices will surely go up (definitely not down) come Christmas season because brands will always take advantage of the fact that people will really spend at this time of the year no matter what since "gift giving" and "buying new things" has always been the tradition for this season.

ACCESSORIZE: ALL ABOUT BAGS SALE 50%

From October 31 - November 30

Before hitting the bazaars, head out to the nearest Accessorize branch from your place first because they are having a bag sale! Accessorize's ALL ABOUT BAGS SALE (50% off on selected items) is the brand's way of saying "Thank you!" to all of its shoppers who have made the past three years of the brand (here in Philippines) a success.

Some of the bags on sale at Accessorize!

This is the first time Accessorize is having this kind of sale and the brand plans of having it every year after this! And because this is a thanksgiving sale, don't worry, I know for a fact that the bags being sold are NOT JUST FROM LAST SEASON. All of their bags, INCLUDING NEW ARRIVALS will be on up to 50% sale. I consider bags as essential to my daily living and not just for style so if I were you, I'd go out (actually I just did) and go get yourself one from Accessorize!

Meanwhile two of the biggest bazaars are happening this weekend! Start your Christmas shopping this early!

YABANG PINOY GLOBAL BAZAAR (Nov 5 - 6)

The Yabang Pinoy (YP) is a Filipino Pride movement which is celebrating its 6th year with the theme "Filipino Love and Pride." This year, the group behind YP will have the 7th Global Pinoy Bazaar at the Rockwell Tent, Makati City.

It encourages everyone to unleash their nationalistic side and support the bazaar's concessionaires which are all 100% Filipino with all of its product guaranteed to be locally made.

SUPERSALE BAZAAR (Nov 4 - 6)

A lot of prizes is said to be given away in this bazaar. They will be giving away Fitness First memberships, SoFA workshop GCs, Burgoo GCs, Picture Booth GCs, Queen Street bags and a whole lot more!

Over 300 brands to choose from so you might get yourself really good deals!

School of Satchel X KaEskwela

The School of Satchel (S.O.S), a Filipino leather goods brand, is known for its hand-crafted leather satchels made from genuine cow hide. Its products are manufactured locally, aiming to support the leather industry in the Philippines. Currently, it launched the 'S.O.S PLEDGES' in partnership with KaEskwela Inc. 

KaEskwela (www.kaeskwela.org) means "schoolmate" in Filipino. The organization volunteers believe that education is the foundation of building better lives and nations.

This brand-foundation collaboration promises to give a school bag to a KaEskwela beneficiary for every purchase from S.O.S' new premium collection. This project will provide many bags for public school students to help equip them with the necessary educational tools for their future.

The School of Satchel can be purchased online via http://theschoolofsatchel.multiply.com. Also available at Heima Stores (N. Garcia, Makati and Cubao Expo), Analog Soul Trinoma, Vanity Without Apology (Pop Culture, Alabang Town Center), and Spruce (Limketkai Mall, Cagayan de Oro).

Contact KaEskwela: kaeskwelavolunteers@yahoo.com.

VNALTIK's "TO THE SAME BEAT"

One of my favorite bloggers, Eunicena owns a clothing (Vnaltik) and awesome accessories (E!) line that I genuinely adore. She has come up with a t-shirt line called "To The Same Beat" to help her friend's heart operation. Now they are also extending this campaign to help more people in need and I admire her for that. 

The shirt looks coooolbeanzz so I say, you go get one nooow.

EVENTS

Generation Next Grand Finale

So who will win this reality search for the next Mega Fashion Crew? We'll find out on October 18! Honestly, I wish everyone the best of luck! 

CONTESTS & PROMOS

Get a chance to win a trip to Brazil with Ipanema!

Ipanema is giving you the travel experience you have long been dreaming of in the ‘Spoil Your Sole In Rio Carnival Raffle’! 

For seven days and six nights, you and your friend will be treated like VIPs as you enjoy a series of tours to the magnificent landscapes of Sugar Loaf Mountain, Corocovado, and Petropolis. Carnival tickets will be provided for you to witness and participate in the celebration for two days. During the parade days, a roundtrip limousine service with an English-speaking tour guide will assist you with a total pocket money of USD1,000.00 (USD500.00 per person)! How to join: If you are a Filipino citizen or a flip-flops lover who has resided in the Philippines for at least a year now, just grab your favorite pair of Ipanema slippers from any participating store nationwide to get a printed promo code to be given upon purchase of every pair. 

Winner will be drawn on date January 3, 2012, 4pm. So be sure to get your comfortable pairs of Ipanema slippers before the promo ends on December 31, 2011.

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When we shop, there are so many reasons why we do so... It's either we just really, really want the item for ourselves, or... the products are just way too affordable not to let the moment of purchase pass.

For beauty junkies, you may want to drop by at any Watsons store on Oct 14 - 16 because most of their beauty products and cosmetics will be up to as much as 50% off. Plus, there would be "Buy 1 take 1" promos and another 10% - 15% off when you buy items worth P1,500. 

Good thing I don't have to spend on anything just yet because of my Celeteque loot this year. ^__^

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It's sale everywhere you go to these days. There are so many things to buy with so little money (at least on my end, haha). This mid-year or end of season, brands and stores have given out the best deals that they can so that more people can truly afford stylish pieces at steal prices for a well-maximized budget.

If you're a budget fashionista like me, let's all toast for these 50% - 70% price cuts and let's all make the most out of it while it lasts. I just have one suggestion when you spend your hard-earned moolah: try to purchase almost everything that you can while it's still cheap and ban yourself from shopping till December. That way, you'd feel like rewarding yourself by indulging in all the clothes, bags, shoes and accessories that you want. But after that, you can then go back to saving up and buying wisely.

With all the brands saying "Hey we're on sale!" here and there, where would you actually go to? Well here are a few SALES that you should definitely check out especially when you go shopping this weekend.


Manels Anniversary Sale

Last Monday, I had the opportunity to be a part of Manels private sale in SM Mega Mall as part of their celebration for their 47th year. I didn't know Manels is that old! But more than shock, I really admire the brand for its staying power despite tough competition both from local and foreign shoe brands.


Hep, hep! Before you scroll over to the next one, let me tell you, Manels has really changed from what most of you remember. It's not just the store you go to if you want to buy school or office shoes anymore. They've upgraded their designs to chicer and edgier footwear pieces that keep up with today's latest trends while maintaining a classic collection for everyday casual wear. This goes the same for their bags!

Aside from contemporary shoes and bags, the new store interior looks really modern and engaging as well. It was the first time I've ever stepped foot on a Manels branch again for the longest time that I've been skipping the store and I'm happy to discover that they have changed for a better and stronger branding. My mom also dropped by the store and she fancied some of their flats as well. So you see, it's not just a young lady's point of view. I'm very sure there would be something for almost everyone in that store.

Of course, I got something from the sale. And it was something that screams Melai. It was supposed to be a secret till I get to wear it for an outfit post but Lauren ended up spilling it in her post anyway, haha.

All of their products, including new arrivals (whoa!) will be at 50% off starting July 13 (yesterday) till July 17 (Sunday). If you buy five (5) items or more, you'll get a 55% discount instead. Now that's a deal so don't miss it!

(c) Style and Soul
Special thanks to Manels and Mr. Mark Siggaoat, VP-Operations


SuperSale Bazaar
One of the biggest and most popular bazaar is here once again to give you a run for your money on as much as 90% off on summer items and all the upcoming trends of Fall 2011 that you can definitely stock in your closet. Scour The Rockwell Tent on July 15 - 17, from 10am - 9pm for great transitional wear finds, all things 70s, gender play styles, sartorial one-of-a-kind pieces and a slew of wonderful outfit ideas from favorite local designers and upcoming online labels.

When you do drop by, some of the brands to look forward to are Olivia and Fifth, Glitterati, Moonshine, Celline, Kitty and Bee, Fancy Flats, Sole Service, Soak Swimwear, Tonic, Androgyny, Suelas, Posh Pocket Shoes, I Love Koi, Vida Jewelries, Eight One and lots more. Plus, I'm pretty sure that familiar online faces will be around too!

Sadly though, because I was too late to post this beforehand, my privilege of submitting a guest list is forfeited so I hope you've signed up at other bloggers' list! I'm sure there are many of them. Next time nalang okay! :)


The Great Northern Sale
The much awaited SALE at the SM North Edsa will happen starting tomorrow July 15 till July 17. Get as much as 70% off on almost everything inside the department store and other brands in the mall. It's a shopping mayhem for the whole family! And because SM is predicting a downpour of shoppers, be smart enough to assure yourself a parking slot! Call (632) 832-8888 for parking reservations.