Tokyo Tokyo: The Great Donburi Taiketsu Showdown!

When you are presented two heaping bowls of rice and shrimp or rice and maki, which would you choose? Well that's about to become even real as Tokyo Tokyo reveals their best ever Maki and Shrimp Katsu Donburi. They've also gone bolder and pitted these two variants against each other in a one of a kind showdown entitled The Great Donburi Taiketsu!

These bowls have been a staple in every Tokyo Tokyo branch nationwide and it's pretty cool that it's now going to be in the spotlight! Why not?!  

 Imagine the Maki Donburi that mirrors the best seller California Maki which has got deep fried Kani scores of crispy onion rings smothered with Japanese Mayo and a savory sauce.

Then look at the other bowl of  Shrimp Katsu Donburi that mirrors their Katsudon that contains a crunchy shrimp patty in Tokyo Tokyo's original sauce topped on a bed of steaming hot white rice. 

The only problem then is, what will you choose? :)

Tokyo Tokyo has taken pride in making your food experience in their stores premium but affordable with these choices. Now, you can get these treats for less than a hundred pesos. Ala carte bowls of these wonderful Donburi bowls cost Php 85 but if you wish to have your meal complete with a glass of softdrink then you can get it for Php 99, isn't that a great deal? I know, but here's how you can get a thousand bucks worth of gift certificates courtesy of our friends from Tokyo Tokyo. Click on this!

JOIN THE GREAT DONBURI TAIKETSU GIVEAWAY HERE!

Please make sure you answer the survey only once. Otherwise, you will be disqualified. Good luck!

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Hair Emergency Solved at Belleza Y Estilo Salon

I am not my usual self again and quite grumpy. I was not in the mood to go out and have fun with my friends because they were already making fun of my hair. As you can see I have this weird black line since my hair is growing out of the blonde color it originally had. 

So I called upon hair stylist to the stars Cher Nogara and asked to have my hair done that afternoon then rushed to their salon over at the 2nd Floor of the E.K. Building (No. 50 Don Antonio Heights 2, Brgy Holy Spirit Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City 1105) and said I had a hair emergency. Aside from the fact that my hair already grew like that, I felt I was turning into a gorilla. Funny I know, but do you get that feeling of ugliness and stress sometimes and you want to do something with it? That was exactly how I felt yesterday.

They understood my weirdness and got on with the work involved with my hair. They assured me not to panic hehe. I sat down on the comfy chair and got on with the coloring.

After a short rinse of my hair, we got on and bleached my hair again (I did have it bleached the first time a few weeks ago). The bleaching process is a little complicated. It's not for everybody because it is kind of a little painful. You just had to have guts and higher pain tolerance than the usual for you to be able to go through it. That, plus a LOT of air conditioning which the salon comfortably has. :)

I rinsed again and completed the bleach process. Now, I've got that very light hair shade I needed to start with the color process. The salon uses Davines products which are also organic. It's an international brand from Italy that promotes sustainable beauty. It's high end and got zero impact on nature. Isn't that amazing?

After a short rest, they put in the Silver color on my hair and waited again for it to take effect. This process is time consuming as you may understand since it requires bleaching which you saw earlier. The color was REALLY awesome and got my hair back into a great state in no time!

Belleza Y Estilo Salon also has other services. After the color, they went the extra mile and gave me more pampering via a Keratin Treatment. They massaged my scalp during that session too and it was very soothing. That relaxed me a lot and it was the perfect way to get my scalp back to normal after a little stress on the bleaching process I did earlier. I was surprised because my hair immediately become a little straighter than usual. It also went shiny on me, as in SHINEEEE! Then after that, they got wax and styled it again.

And now we're back to GREAT HAIR! :) Thank you Cher Nogara! You really know what to do on hair emergencies! ;)

I'd like to thank the great people of Belleza Y Estilo Salon. Just look at one of the owners right on the front counter, gorgeous vixen Ms. Heart de Guzman. Guys, take it easy LOL

Had to disturb her while she was doing a rebond procedure with a client. She's the very talented Ms. Beng Manuel. She just gave birth a few days ago and she's already here working. Congratulations on the new baby! :)

Thank you Cher Nogara for taking care of me and my crowning glory. Thank you also for saving me with my hair disaster. Now I've got my hair back to AWESOMENESS and it's all because of you guys at Belleza Y Estilo Salon. Let's do another great haircut soon shall we? I'm looking forward to that!

If you prefer to have an appointment with them and get your hair did... call or text them at 09225554419. Or you can just come over to their salon located at the 2nd Floor E.K. Building No. 50 Don Antonio Heights 2, Barangay Holy Spirit Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City 1105. I know I'll be back soon! :)

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I'm Enjoying My Tough Backpack From OUTDOOR PRODUCTS!

Just got this pack from Urbanize: Supplies for Urban Life with stores located at Gateway Mall and Shangrila Mall. I was surprised to find out what was inside but the note on the pack probably summed it up.

Got so excited seeing it was about bags. Aside from shoes, this is my next kryptonite. I still have some bags in my closet that I haven't used because I didn't want them to get damaged. This one already says that they're going to be TOUGH. So I did the next best thing and took it out of the paper bag.

OMG it's OUTDOOR Products! How can you not love this backpack?! The material is so tough nobody could probably tear this apart with their bare hands. Aside from that, this thing still work with the classic school backpack design. It won't be too bulky, but it's got room enough to fit your stuff like clothes, books or gadgets. I was actually also fond of seeing those straps on the zippers because it'll make opening or closing your bag really easy. You can also see that the color is bright and the textile they used on this isn't cheap. I can tell just by touching it.

It's also well made because on a quality standpoint I'm not seeing any defects on the nooks and crannies of this bag. It's all so clean and probably passed international standards. I'm not surprised though because in the few years that I've known this brand, they're on a league of their own. That, and the price is so reasonable unlike some brands on the same quality level but costs an arm and a leg literally. I'm loving this Vintage Day Pack!

I've also checked out their 2014 Spring-Summer catalogue and amazingly found more backpacks in really cool designs plus some in ultra suede bottoms. You'll get that weathered effect and dirt won't stick to the bag for all the right reasons. It won't be dirty fast.

It seems that I've got this bag on the bag! It's a Basic Daypack model and they've got it in different colors. If you want something basic that's also got so much room for your stuff, then I highly suggest you get this one!

For those that often go to the gym, this one is perfect. It's their Boston Bag that's available in different dimensions. Get the biggest one so you can fit your workout clothes, shoes and toiletry so you can shower after a game or gym time. 

There are also some bigger bags available in stores. Don't worry ladies because you also have some handbags that are well crafted and styled with you the user in mind.

OUTDOOR PRODUCTS are available at Duty Free Fiesta Mall, Fashion Rack (Baguio, NAIA 3, Subic), Landmark Makati and Trinoma, Lonely Planet, Robinsons Department Store (Abreeza Mall, Calasiao, Ermita, Galleria, Magnolia, Palawan, Pampanga), Rustans (Alabang, Gateway, Makati, Tower), SM (Davao, Las Pinas, Lipa, Makati, North Edsa and Pampanga) and Tripologie (Alabang, Bonifacio High Street, Tripologie East Wood).

Now that there's more places where you can get these wonderful bags from, make sure your next purchase of a school or everyday bag comes from OUTDOOR PRODUCTS. I'm enjoying mine right now and I'll take it around for a spin in events. This will house my camera and gadgets. Hope yours become an everyday thing too. ^_^

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Giving Gifts? Make it a MemoirMag!

When you've got really good friends from high places and you can't think about what to give them when it's their birthday/just have a special occasion, you might want to consider this cool thing from my friends over at Memoirmag. I was surprised to receive this a couple of days ago in the mail and they've got a pretty great idea of putting memories into this form. Something that you can see everyday, something that is very PERSONAL. Things like these are indeed priceless. I wouldn't trade it for the world!

I remember meeting Roanne for the first time in a bloggers trip to Guimaras a few years back. Since then, I felt so comfortable with her and her brother. Her demeanor in life is so amazing and even if she's a successful professional in Macau, she stays grounded and humble. She's one of the most beautiful faces I've seen too so it's just right that we become first class friends. She then gave me these awesome trinkets from Memoirmag.

MEMOIRMAG is basically a product and a service. They turn your "precious moments" into magnets. If you are like me who spends countless hours of their day appreciating their good looking selfies online, this is perfect for you. Or if you have those special moments on Instagram that you want immortalized on magnet form then this is the way to do it. In their case, they chose the awesome photos from my @kumagcow Instagram account and got that printed like this!

They prolly use really good photo paper because it's shiny. Plus I think they have taste just by looking at the photos they chose in this bit. It's been years since I've found that photographer photo on the bottom right when I was in the documentary for street photography in Atom Araullo's show KALYE. That show isn't even here anymore, but now I can see the memories EVERYDAY.

Grumpy? No. I love this particular shot done my Ron Torres during the wedding of my friends Louie and April Niduaza which I think happened 2 years ago. I don't usually have portraits but this was perfect LOL. See what I mean about memories?

This one was part of the series I did for Converse. I love my jacket from Marks and Spencer with the bags and shoes from Converse! Woot! You can pick your Outfit of the day and put it into magnets like these. Wouldn't that be awesome?

Now my photos would take the spotlight in our home refrigerator so that every time someone opens the door, they will see me first haha! Aside from that, I can probably put this on my home office table and put the memos on it. It's pretty darn useful and it's gonna look so good if you put it anywhere in your home... now why don't you get one for your friends/family?! How? That's easy!

1) You can go to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MemoirMag and check out their channels

2) Or Email them memoirmag@gmail.com and ask about their services.

3) Check out their Instagram account or their website for more information about their product and services. That's in http://instagram.com/memoirmag and http://memoirmag.blogspot.com.

Plus the price of these things are really affordable. Giving gifts isn't really about the amount you pay for it, sometimes it's just the thought that comes with it. Make sure you check them out and they'll have it delivered right to your doorstep. It's really awesome! You should have one for yourself and the ones you love! Now do yourself a favor and get those digital photos printed now by Memoirmag! 

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