Free Pancakes!

 P: Dean &Trent cardigan, BKK shirt, Topman belt and jeans, Pedro shoes

 The toggles on the cardigan are awesome. The colors are a bit hard to pair but it's a unique piece that really pops.

 H&M striped sweater, jones+jones pleated neon green skirt, JS Dany platforms

Bought this skirt at the Topshop Oxford store. The basement floor is made up of different brands (like jones+jones) that consign with Topshop! It was on sale for only 10 pounds so I snatched it up right away.

The layered neckpiece is from Primark and we're actually selling one or two pieces at Looking for Lola. It's very substantial and can spiffy up any outfit. The silver cuff is from SM accessories and has a really cool cross detail that I didn't get to photograph.

H&M sunglasses brings out my inner magpie. Yay sparkly!

 Last week, our friends from the Bistro group were kind enough to invite us for dinner in Flapjacks Greenhills.

 Cozy interiors and warm colors for the comfort food on the menu

 This buffalo chicken salad was a surprise hit for our group. It definitely deserves to be on their favorites list by combining the creamy blue cheese dressing with the tangy, spicy chicken.

 Lemon-pepper white fish with herb rice. The fish dish is perfect for those who are counting calories and it adds variety to an otherwise meaty affair. It's also part of their Back Better.. Best menu.

 Spicy Texas burger. This baby comes topped with bacon, onions, cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce. We requested to add extra mushrooms as well to round off all the mouth-watering trimmings. The beef didn't taste like any generic patty; it was packed with flavor and cooked well (not too stiff, not too crumbly). This is a solid snack or lunch choice.

The bacon-wrapped pork medallions just edged out the burger as the favorite dish of the night. The pork was perfectly juicy and flavorful. The smoky meat paired well with the black peppercorn sauce (make sure to ask for more sauce on the side). You'd think that for a side dish, not a lot of effort would be put into the coleslaw but this was surprisingly one of the best ones we've tried. It had a sweet, garlic flavor that had all of us raving.

D hates raisins but she was perfectly happy with the bread pudding (with vanilla ice cream) that we ordered for a sweet finish. It was a good balance between a light and heavy dessert; a great way to cap off an awesome meal.

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Winners

 FASHION

 D: Cheap Monday denim jacket, Gap tank top, vintage skirt from Antwerp, Primark heels and necklace

I got such a kick out of wearing this skirt, love the bright colors and loud pattern on it! The easy denim jacket was thrown on for practicality's sake as I was anticipating aircon levels to run high.

I was surprised at how comfy these Primark heels were! They didn't kill my feet at all and punctuated the outfit with a pretty mint color.

Customized evil eye bracelet from Bead Shop Rockwell, vintage turquoise and silver cuff from my grandma

I've always been fascinated with evil eye trimmings and when I spotted this leather cord in The Bead Shop, I knew I had to get it. Initially, the biggest bit was part of a key chain but I added it on for an additional P60 only! Cheap thrills for the win!

P: Zara leather jacket, H&M shirt and tie

I came straight from the office so I didn't have time to change or take proper outfit shots. I just decided to throw on this leather jacket for a more casual, less business touch.

EVENT

Last September 6,  Redhead unveiled the 3 winners of their model search contest.

Meet the top 12 finalists!

The event was held at Amber Ultra Lounge in the Fort.

It was hosted by Bianca Valerio, who also acted as the modeling mentor of the contestants.

There was a mini fashion show to present some of the brand's newest offerings (all found at your nearest SM Department Store, of course). I spotted quite a few cute skirts and this really fun candy-striped maxi dress. It was a good reminder for me to check out the new stocks of SM!

And finally, the 3 lovely ladies were announced and presented to the press. Not only do they get to be Redhead's newest brand ambassadresses, they also win a 12-month modeling contract with SM and an enormous supply of clothing! Lucky girls!

Floral Fever

 No special event, just a quick outfit post!

P: River Island hat, HK shirt, thrifted shorts, Office shoes

Some of my old-ish stuff mixed in with some new things. I obviously don't shop as much as D so I repeat a lot more. In other news, I finally found the perfect straw hat with just the right amount of brim. Plus it also has an actual feather stuck in so I literally have a "feather in my cap." Detail shot next time!

D: vintage top, department store jeans, JC Snicks

Got a pair of flares using some old GCs that are nearly expiring but the flare isn't really emphasized from the front. They're pretty comfy and add to the retro vibe of the top.

(H&M cuff, Topshop ring, Casio watch, random leather bracelet)
Love the fun floral cut-outs of the top but the fabric is so delicate that I accidentally ripped two flowers in the back so they now look like large holes. Whattahassle.

Say hello to Nice, my household helper and cranky photographer! Also in the picture are the sunglasses I scored from Portobello Market.
 Hope you all had a good week! - P&D

Coming Up Roses

 FASHION

Haven't done a proper outfit post in a while so I guess it's a sign that we're really back to the daily grind already. One of our first nights out was in Borough for Rosanna's birthday bash.

 P: vintage shirt from Amsterdam, Topman pants and belt, Pedro shoes

 Love the hole-y fabric of this shirt in all its old-school glory. It's a bit scratchy and quite prone to getting loose threads but I couldn't pass it up. I'm pretty sure my dad wore something like this playing tennis decades ago. A great find for only EUR10!

 Found this pair on our last shopping night in Singapore. We were already 23 KILOS OVERWEIGHT but D convinced me to let her buy this for me. Pedro is hit and miss with their pointy and square-toed numbers but they got it right with this one.

 Found the classic school boy look and subtle details (partially brogue and small nail heads at the toe) quite charming. I also liked how the color kind of straddles black and gray.

 D: old rose Primark top, Miss Couture dress, New Look shoes, F21 earrings, Topshop Freedom ring

 Layered this sheer, boxy top on top of an old dress from SM Department Store. Loved the color and shape of it. You can find similar pieces at the Looking for Lola boutique! Shameless plug, I know!

 Also ended up buying this pair from New Look in ION Singapore. Checking in our luggage was hell but I forced the issue and made things even worse with a final pair of clunky shoes. The SingAir man made me take out all the shoes I bought and hand carry them all the way home. I guess that was our punishment for not knowing when to quit! Still, these were too pretty to pass up!

 Rosanna's cockroach ring with my evil eagle ring! We both love our crazy animal rings!

 The ring was part of the accessory loot I scored at half-off from the Topshop Oxford Circus store! They have the absolute best selection of fun jewelry ever!

And here's a parting shot of my crazy friend and partner-in-crime in London! We had a blast with stupid accents, cute boys, and tons of shopping. A very belated birthday shout-out to LittleMissR from P&D! :)

Surf and Turf with Fish & Co.

 When we got back home from our trip, we were a tad bit sad that we were back to eating at the same old places here in Manila. Luckily, the people behind Fish&Co. were kind enough to invite us to preview the launch of their new line of surf and turf dishes.

 It was a pirate-themed affair at Shangri-La Plaza. However, if you want your fill after reading this post, head over to their branches in Trinoma, Greenbelt 3, SM MOA, and Alabang Town Center.

 After a quick and fun treasure hunt game, the table was set for a long and lovely feast.

 Barbados (Marinated pork tenderloin with grilled prawns, served with fresh vegetable wraps and salted fish fried rice)

The prawns were excellent with the soy-based sauce! The salted fish rice was also a hit among the bloggers that evening. The meat was also very well-cooked and not too charred.

 Saint Lucia (tender pork belly ribs, served with crispy egg roll wrapped in screw pine leaf and garlic fried rice)

The egg rolls were especially delicious and we really liked the sweet chilli sauce that came with it.

 Dominica (grilled chicken fillet wrapped in smoked bacon, marinated in olive oil and fresh herbs, served with shrimp pancake and seafood rice)

Perfect for when you're trying to skip the beef and pork but still cheat a bit with some bacon. The star of this dish was the shrimp pancake and surprisingly so. It had a really unique flavor, super fresh and not processed-tasting at all. One of our favorites of the evening!

 Bahamas (luau-style pork tenderloin with grilled pineapple, served with grilled squid salad and island fried rice)

The salad was just okay, it was really the meat that made the dish. The sweetness of the pineapple was perfect. It also actually went well with the barbecue sauce from the Barbados set so see if you can request for that instead.

Montserrat (Stir-fried beef tenderloin with fresh vegetables, served with shrimp tornado and garlic fried rice; choice of sweet chilli or tartar sauce)

The shrimp tornadoes were another one of our favorites for the evening. We recommend the tartar sauce over the chilli sauce with it as well.

It was a lovely dinner at Fish & Co.! They have successfully managed to expand their offerings, without sacrificing their original seafood concept. They're only running the Plates of the Caribbean menu for a limited time so head on over to the branch nearest you to sample their new fare! The servings are perfect for sharing or you can opt to order a solo size if you prefer smaller portions.

DISCLAIMER: Lest you think we're gluttons, dinner was served family-style so we didn't get full servings of each dish. Separate dishes were made for photo purposes only. :)