Raison d’Etre: My husband and daughter Sam
Job: Full-time wife and mother...and one of those ladies-who-lunch :-)
Live: To provide a comfortable, loving home for my family at all times, and to guide my daughter as she faces the real world so that she'll turn out to be an independent, productive individual as she pursues all her dreams. Moreover, I hope to touch other people's lives as well.
Happiness: Doing things with my family, traveling in style, spending long hours talking with my friends over lunch and coffee, retail therapy
Brunch: Vigan Longganiza with garlic rice at Via Mare (Manila), Fried Tawilis and Bulalo at Josephine's (Tagaytay), Strawberry Pancakes at The Original Pancake House (Redondo Beach, LA), Steak and eggs (Las Vegas)
Drink: Geez, it's been ages since I've been to a bar!!! Although I got to go to Fiamma last year for a friend's birthday, lol! Nowadays, any kind of drinking would be in the form of red or white wine with dinner at some friend's house or restaurant (how boring, I know!). :-)
Eat: Crustacean, Lawry's, Cheesecake Factory (LA), People's Palace, Chateau 1771, Kai, Abe, Fely J's, Duo, Chelsea (Manila), any cafe in Paris
Escape: Hong Kong just to shop and eat, L.A. to bond with my family there, Lourdes, France (okay, have to pass by Paris too!!!) to recharge spiritually and increase my faith
Read: Time; Vogue, In Style and any other fashion glossies that catch my eye
Listen: I'm stuck on retro! But I still appreciate other kinds of music- from classical to standards to R&B, even to Lady Gaga.
View: I can be shallow so I like watching chick flicks and reality shows. My favorite movies are Sleepless in Seattle, Before Sunset, and I Am Sam and City of Angels because I cried buckets!
Indulge: Traveling in style, shoes & bags, just like any girl!!! , buying expensive gifts for my loved ones
Shop: All Outlets in US, Nordstrom, The Grove in LA, and I enjoy going to Target still to this day, via Condotti stores in Rome, Galleries Lafayette and stores along Rue des Rennes in Paris, Harrod's, Harbour City in Hong Kong, Rustan's, Greenbelt and Power Plant in Manila
Fashion: Carolina Herrera, Herve Leger, BCBG, DKNY, Nicole Miller
Aspire: Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, Kate Moss
Charity: I try to help out anywhere I'm needed, like through World Vision, Unicef, parish projects
Dream: To grow old with my husband living a happy, healthy and comfortable life, and to see my daughter live her dreams and build her own happy family.
Love Rafe accessories: (because…) I love Rafe accessories because they are so chic and can make any woman wearing them feel really beautiful. Rafe bags are trendy yet functional, with nice little details that seem to think of every girl's needs. This white Rafe bag is precious to me as it was personally signed by Rafe, and unexpectedly, with the most flattering words from him. I always get compliments from people whenever I use my Rafe bag. I love Rafe!!!
