MINISO Opens Store at SM Manila and SM San Lazaro!

It was a festive afternoon that welcomed me and a couple of blogger friends and celebrities at SM Manila a few weeks ago during the MINISO launch. MINISO has been a trusted brand from Tokyo and has been expanding rapidly all throughout the world with 1,400 stores at it's helm. With products that are simple, natural and quality, they've been impressing the most meticulous consumers with their own branded products. It was super cool to see them all in one place, still affordable and could pass off as those cute Japan products you see on TV even without going to the land of the rising sun. The company's executives, SM leadership and influencers were among the attendees. I saw these two lovebirds shopping and preparing for the opening ceremonies.

Ruru Madrid and Gabbi Garcia still star on the show Encantadia. They also appear on several shows in the Kapuso Network and have been regarded as one of the love teams to beat, though I feel it's REAL just like all the GabRu fans no? :)

Miniso people were already prepared for the throng of customers that were excited to buy stuff from their store. Trinkets of Japanese products not found in the Philippines can now be bought at SM Manila and SM San Lazaro!

A Japanese ceremony was also done to scare away evil spirits from the store, so you're sure you're going to be lucky when you purchase things here!

They also had performers entertain guests after the ribbon cutting. It was fun!

You are now looking at the MINISO store at SM Manila :)

There are some really good pens, pencils, school supplies inside the store.

Gabbi and Ruru were also there to give away gold coins, real coins and buy stuff off the shelf!

In just a few minutes, the lines became this long!

There are super nice organizers and sewing kits, perfect for gifts eh?

Some stuff toys were also selling for 200+ only, super cute!

They also had these elegant fragrance pots which you can put in rooms if you want to set your mood.

These ottoman boxes were selling like hotcakes, they're really good storage solutions for small rooms and they sell it very cheap!

They also have colorful headphones that sell for less than 1K. It was one of the things I wanted to buy but I already have so much stuff at home I had to stop my self LOL!

Still have problems on the nose area? You can remove blackheads with these stickers that only cost 99 I think.

These pots and pans for individual egg or pancake servings is so cute. They have cute anime characters on them.

Kids tell mom and dad you want these cute solar powered cars. Makes a good environmentally conscious gift for your small boys and girls.

Elegant earrings, necklaces and bracelets are also sold for cheap. They have promos with these too.

Snacks from Japan, they've got it here.

I got some of these almonds. So good!

For those who love gadgets, they've got these wireless keyboards and mice.

They also have power bank units, Miniso brand :)

For those who need cases for their phones, they've got a lot of them especially the new models.

They also have personal stuff, so clean up, personal effects, they've got it!

Soon they're going to open more stores in SM City East Ortigas, SM City Fairview, SM City Sucat and SM Southmall.This is just the beginning, they're going to have more branches in a mall near you. I'm going back there this weekend because I forgot to hoard some stuff so see you!

For more information about their store:

MINISO Philippines

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http://www.miniso.jp/

Spoil Them These Holidays with Villa Del Conte Chocolates!

If you haven't bought anything yet to give your friends and relatives this Christmas, I just got a really great idea, had to share it of course! When I got back home from an event, a bag full of goodies surprised me big time on the table. It was from Villa Del Conte, and I couldn't contain myself... I just had to write about it. Inside those boxes are sweet decadent chocolates with a 75 year history. I love the praline sticks, the praline balls and dark chocolate. They also have some really good ones with caramel, creme brulee, pomegranate flavor. They also have some other bars inspired by One Direction, a favorite of every teen I know. I find it first class, I find it very touching to get one, this was the perfect way to surprise me bar none.

On the card, they told me to indulge and enjoy. I will oblige of course, with this 50% chocolate with crunchy toffee and sea salt. It's the perfect combo to something a bit bitter and earthy like that.

If you want something crunchy, they've got Milk Chocolate with Cereals, something simple, yet very addicting. I can imagine myself sitting in front of the Christmas tree and putting the squares in my mouth one by one. Then a mug of hot chocolate with it haha!

For a more intense chocolate experience, this fine milk chocolate with hazelnut chips does the job. The combination has been tested for ages and if you know Italian people, this is like peanut butter and jelly sandwich on a normal day. I will not share it though, I'm going to be selfish today LOL!

For those who want to get boxes of these, they're available at the 3rd Floor of Shangri-La Plaza Mall, at the 2nd Floor of Greenbelt 5, at the Upper Ground level of Robinsons Magnolia, at the Ground Floor of Resorts World Manila, at the Lower Ground Floor of Alabang Town Center, at the Ground Floor of Century City Mall, and at the 2nd Floor of Mega Fashion Hall in Megamall. It's one of the best things you can get for loved ones this Christmas, I'm sure I did! So go ahead and spoil them these holidays! They deserve something special of course!

For more information about their products:

Vilal Del Conte Chocolates

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http://www.villadelcontecioccolato.com/

New Look For TOTAL Bonjour Stores

I've been frequenting their store in Newport City whenever I'm off to another country or island since it's near NAIA Termial 3. It's been the go to place, the refuge, the place for food and refreshment whenever we're about to go to a journey and they happily say Bonjour every time we park for a few minutes in their establishment. I always find Bonjour quite nice and comparing it since my last visit, they probably have already revamped their stores already. TOTAL is combining French sophistication with Filipino hospitality in their establishment, something that they call Happy Sud. 

They have implemented this change already in Sucat Paranaque, Newport City, West Service Road, SLT and Alabang Branches. They'll also be opening a new one at the ground floor of the 11th Corporate Center, 11th Avenue corner Triangle Drive in Bonifacio Global City. It looks pretty cool!

On the newly put up Cafe Bonjour in BGC, they'll be serving freshly pressed espresso blended coffee, fruit based smoothies and unique coffee beverages made with luscious Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chocolatey and wafery KitKat plus my personal favorite Speculoos Cookie Butter. 

Now go ahead and enjoy the ambiance of these new Bonjour stores and get me that cup of coffee before you go to work, or before you reach the airport! 

For more information about their establishment:

Bonjour Cafe

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http://www.totaloil.com.ph