Rockwell’s Summer Series Presents SUNDAY SOUKA weekend market featuring food, plants and handicrafts from Rockwell residents, established favorites and up and coming player. 

We met Antz at the Rockwell Sunday Souk on April 20 for lunch.  It’s been a long time since I last saw Antz and now he’s even busier because he recently became part of the Lopez Group managing the Rockwell Club.  It was a timely meet since I also wanted to drop by the Lifestyle Bazaar happening at the Rockwell Tent dubbed as the Rockwell Urban Bazaar (April 18-20). Having only about 5 tables available for eating is what I didn’t like about the Sunday Souk.  I didn’t get to go around the market since I was so hungry by the time we met Antz… and my rule of thumb is, hunger first before anything else.  Antz had the beef burger while CW had the roasted calf, rice, and a slice of Brooklyn Pizza.  I had Korean Chicken Barbeque, Kimchi, Dumplings and Rice. 

Right after chowing, I strolled over to the Tent.  I bumped into my friend Mickey and Joyce who also have a space at the Rockwell Lifestyle Wing.  I found this cute paste ring worth PHP1,500 but decided against it since I just bought a ring last week (Gosh, I have been on a shopping binge for 1 month now.  The last time I was really into shopping was like –my whole college years AND my first two years of working.  I hope I have not developed the SHOPPING ITCH again.  Ugh, I so hated that and I’m not into it anymore.  There’s more love and fun in eating and cooking!  ANYHOO… going back)     Mickey and Joyce have a lot of good items and I mustered strength to get out of their stall before I start buying anything.  There were 4-5 stalls that had interesting items.  I am happy that local designers are increasing in number and their designs are really of quality.  I saw this blue green tube dress that was really pretty.  Damage is PHP1,200, but for the material used, I don’t think it was worth it.  But the cut was really nice.  And I have been looking for a new tube dress!  G-E-T A G-R-I-P J-A-N-E (and yes, I know how to spell my name. Bleh.)  I was really restraining myself to get anything since I bought 2 jackets from Backstage a few days ago.   

I stopped at Be and saw this purple polo dress that I couldn’t pass down.  And soon after I was buying something else -a wide black slimming belt.  I was on the brink of buying a blue tunic that had a hand painted design but good thing it didn’t fit me well.

The stores worth checking out! 

Be

1^st floor, 34 A Missouri Lane, Theater Mall, Greenhills Shopping Complex

3^rd floor, Club Fun Glorietta II, Ayala Makati

2^nd floor, Market Market Bonifacio Global City

Contact: Jojo 09178100574/ Rach 09209475280 

Lyn De Roca

Derocabags.multiply.com

derocabags@gmail.com

09175322252 

De Roca at My Pink Boudoir

146 VM Condominium Adelantado St. Legaspi Village, Makati

7528287

Luca, 2^nd floor Archaeology, Powerplant Mall, Rockwell 

Fuddy Duddy

Fuddyduddy123.multiply.com

09173288029 

Punto Bags

09178008108

puntobags@gmail.com

Puntobags.multiply.com  

Dear Mr. Bank Manager… [send him minced pies if you want him to extend your credit limits and compliment him in your morning show as the best bank manager in the world]

There was never a book without pictures or strips as hilarious as this. It’s enormously tough to write a book that will make people laugh like they’re watching a stand-up comedy act or a sitcom. Clueless may cross your mind when you skim through the story outline but it’s much tastier than the movie that starred Alicia Silverstone. Tag even the series of Clueless books that was an offshoot from the movie. Reading about Becky Bloomwood’s shopping catastrophe tickled my funny bone. It’s tricky how Sophie Kinsella was able to calm the readers’ frustration about the main character’s overspending. Not only does the book acquaint you with fashion finds, the labels that only the rich and famous come in contact with, and the dangers of exceeding your overdraft limit, the love angle will also leave you wondering if this is a modern girl’s fairy tale. I especially loved the boyfriend’s monologue at the end recognizing the weight of their relationship. I really liked how things jelled together at the end without appearing like the author forced a good turnabout of events.

Four bookmarks and a gift certificate at Bloomingdale’s!