Ensembles, Solo, and Freeway Accepts Donations for Ondoy Victims

Let's all do our share to help the victims of Typhoon Ondoy. Elite Garments (Ensembles, Freeway and Solo) is now accepting in-kind donations at all outlets. Just click on the links below to find a store near you:

Ensembles - http://pinay-shopaholic.blogspot.com/2009/08/ensembles.html
Freeway - http://pinay-shopaholic.blogspot.com/2009/08/freeway.html
Solo - http://pinay-shopaholic.blogspot.com/2009/09/solo-clothes-philippines.html

Win the BECCA Beach Tint

Lip and Cheek Tint

Become a fan of BECCA Philippines Facebook page and get a chance to win the best-selling BECCA Beach Tint at the end of September!

Promo Period - August 25 to September 30, 2009

BECCA Philippines Facebook Page

BECCA Beach Tint is a beautifully blendable crème stain for cheeks and lips that suits all skin types. Kiss-proof and water-resistant, it dries to a perfect, streak-free, non-greasy and non-drying finish. Each shade is deliciously scented in its synonymous name.

2-in-1 crème stain for cheeks and lips

Deliciously scented

Oil Free, Streak Free, and Water-proof

Contains anti-oxidant vitamin E

Preservative and paraben-free

Price: USD $25.00

Levi's 501 - Men's Jeans Promo

Ladies, now's the perfect time to purchase a Levi’s® 501® jeans for your guy!

Convince your guy to become a Levi's® Loop member and you can reserve a pair of Levi's® 501® jeans and get it with a Php 2,000 discount - pay only Php 5,999.50!

To become a member, buy a pair of Levi's® jeans worth at least Php 3,500 at participating Levi's® outlets then ask the staff about how you can join the Levi's® Loop Membership Program. Great stuff awaits you - exclusive invites to gigs, discounts, privileges, Levi's® Loop Membership Program Sales, and freebies!

And of course, you can have this rare chance to purchase a Limited Edition Levi’s® 501® jean based on the original 1901 fit - the one with the first-ever second back pocket, sometimes known as the fifth pocket, which was added in 1901.

• Promo is exclusive for Levi's® Loop Members only
  
• Promo period is from September 4 to 30, 2009 only, or until stocks last
• The jeans are only available in 3 stores: Levi's® Premium Store in Rockwell, Levi's® Premium Store in Greenbelt, and the Levi's® Store in Ayala Center, Cebu (Philippines)

For more info, visit levi.com.ph

Wear It: Silver iPod Earphones

Silver iPod Earphone Necklace

Express your love for music and let the whole world know you're an iPod fanatic with this limited edition Silver iPod Earphones Necklace!


Among all the iPod users who own white iPod earphones, you'll surely stand out with this glam piece of bling. Hand crafted in Sydney, Australia, it's made of Rhodium plated sterling silver with 90cm (35") chain and it's part of the DJ jewellery collection by Darkcloud Silver. You can buy this at Oyemodern.com for a whopping US $395!

You might also like these other music-inspired creations by Darkcloud Silver :

Fashion Flick's Blog Widget

Get Fashion Flick's Widget on your blog!


<script type="text/javascript" src="http://cdn.widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js"></script><script>if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('c367bf51-8bc8-4eaf-8fbb-de053e27ab2c');</script><noscript>Get the <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/fashion-flick-femme-style-files">Fashion Flick: Femme Style Files</a> widget and many other <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/">great free widgets</a> at <a href="http://www.widgetbox.com">Widgetbox</a>!</noscript>

Solo "Discover You" Poster Making Contest

Be the next face of SOLO!

Solo is launching its online "Discover You" Old Manila Poster Making Contest in celebration with its new website and the new Old Manila Graphic Tees Series!


Buy any Solo Old Manila Tee and take a photo of yourself wearing the tee. Register on their website and download the set of vectors to be used for your poster. Unleash your creativity and enhance your photo with the vectors using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or GIMP, then upload it to the Solo website at www.solo.com.ph. Once uploaded, your entry can now be voted up!

Prizes for winning posters include cash, gift certificates, and a Casio G-Shock watch from Time Depot. Not only that - YOU can even become the next face of Solo!

To Join:

• Male or Female, at least 18 years old
• Residing in the Philippines
• Contestant can be an individual or a team which consist of a model and a graphic artist/stylist
• Individual entries can be both graphic artist/stylist and model, and if chosen will receive both prizes for winning model and winning graphic artist/stylist
• Have a remarkable/unique Solo Personality
• Doesn’t have a modeling/endorsement contract with a clothing line or competing label
• Images should be:
  • 450 x 573 pixels, RGB format
  • At least 72 DPI Resolution
  • JPEG File
• Entries must be submitted between September 1 to November 30, 2009
• To see complete Rules and Regulations go to www.solo.com.ph/postermaking/mechanic

For more details about the Solo "Discover You" Contest, go to www.solo.com.ph/postermaking

Boyfriend Watches by VaBene

Finally! The oversized boyfriend watches are now here in Manila!

Boyfriend watches are adored by women for their massive size. Labeled as hot items in Time Magazine, InStyle, Vogue and Vanity Fair, they are popular in Europe and USA and now causing a commotion in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok. Celebrity sightings include Madonna, Vanessa Trump, Ozzy Osbourne, Stephen Baldwin, Corina Schumacher, Miley Cyrus, and Susan Sarandon.

VaBene, an Italian watch brand, seems to be the choice among celebs. Founded by the Grimoldi Family with profound knowledge in high end watch making and traditional Italian jewelry craftmanship, VaBene designs exude originality, focusing on the sharpest fashion and art edge.

Good news is, we can now purchase affordable luxury boyfriend watches at Aum Jewels by Paul Syjuco located at the main lobby of TriNoma mall! Visit Aum Jewels after you drool over some gorgeous VaBene watches below.

VaBene Adesso
Pressure Crown with Swarovsky crystal, Mirror Case Back in Stainless Steel, Thermometer, Polycarbonate Case, Silicon band, 3 ATM water resistant, Polycarbonate Dial with 10 crystals, 4 Case screw with large Swarovsky crystals

VaBene Chronograph
Quartz movement, Water Resistant 5 ATM, Screw Down Crown, Polycarbonate Case, Polycarbonate Bracelet, Stainless Steel Bezel, Stainless Steel Case Back, Mineral Glass

VaBene Pirate
Quartz movement, Water Resistant 5 ATM, Screw Down Crown, Polycarbonate Case, Polycarbonate Bracelet, Stainless Steel Bezel, Mineral Glass

VaBene Hello Kitty
Quartz movement, Water Resistant 5 ATM, Screw Down Crown, Polycarbonate Case, Polycarbonate Bracelet, Stainless Steel Bezel, Stainless Steel Case Back, Mineral Glass



Hello Kitty VaBene is a limited edition available only in Japan, but Aum Jewels will be offering them soon!

Aum Jewels also carry VaBene's latest lines - Turbulence, Sole, and Ceramica models.

Photo Credits: snobpersonalshopping, Paul Syjuco, vabene.it

Carrie Bradshaw's Mikimoto Pearls

Have you noticed Carrie Bradshaw's strand of Mikimoto Pearls in the movie Sex & the City?

We laugh, cry, and fall in love alongside Sex & the City women Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda but seriously, we anticipate more on their next fashion ensemble.

In the movie Sex & the City, Carrie Bradshaw flaunted a Mikimoto opera-length cultured pearl necklace which she wore throughout the film. It is an 8.5mm Mikimoto Akoya cultured pearl necklace, 32-inches long with Mikimoto's signature clasp in 18k gold.

Mikimoto Pearl Necklace 32" 8.5-8mm The "Sex in The City" Pearl Necklace ($11,900 at JR Dunn Jewelers)

Mikimoto jewelry are excellent fashion investments. These pearls are "the utmost highest quality of the most perfectly spherical pearls and exquisite pearl jewelry". If you're getting yourself a Mikimoto pearl necklace or a pair of Mikimoto pearl earrings, you're giving yourself the best of the best.



Fast Facts about Mikimoto Pearls:

• Kokichi Mikimoto, the founder of Mikimoto pearls, discovered his first cultured pearl on July 11, 1893
• Kokichi founded the world's first store specializing pearl jewelry in Tokyo's Ginza district
  
• Kinds of Mikimoto Pearls: Akoya cultured pearl, silver lipped cultured pearl, black lipped cultured pearl, freshwater cultured pearl & semi-spherical cultured pearl, and conch pearl
• 6 Qualities of a Mikimoto Pearl you should consider before buying: lustre, nacre thickness, surface, color, shape, and size
• How a Mikimoto pearl is made: Raising oysters, inserting the nucleus, pearl cultivation, and harvesting pearls
• AAA grade is the highest quality of Mikimoto pearls

Photo Credits: JR Dunn Jewelers, Mikimoto America

Shop Online at Aftershock

Aftershock discount vouchers!

Want some discounts when you shop at Aftershock?
Fashion Flick is going to give out promotional codes! Read on!

Aftershock is a luxury British women's clothing, brand and retailer. Their online fashion clothing store includes handmade ladies evening wear, handbags, and ladies designer shoes.

Their large list of high profile followers including Madonna, Paris Hilton, and Charlotte Church appreciate details and intricate designs on their garments.

Aftershock's range of luxury clothing, fashionable bags and ladies designer shoes are available in stores across the world, from London, Paris, Madrid, Milan, New, York to Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Cape Town, Johannesburg.

Here are some new and hot items on their online shop!

Alice Belt (Price: £16.99)

Amaya Shoulder Bag (Price: £54.99)

Leona Bracelet (Price: £29.99)

Amethys Blouse (Price: was £44.99 - now £33.99!)

Shop now and get your 10% discount!

Code: amethystine

3.1 Philip Lim Ruffle Zipper Skirt

Fashion Flick is currently in love with 3.1 Philip Lim Ruffle Zipper Skirt!

Silk skirt with gold zipper trimmed ruffles

Hook-and-eye closures in rear

17" length

Available in Black

675.00 USD