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LOOKBOOK | Wearing butterflies

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As staples in every man's wardrobe, plain shirts afford the wearer ease in pairing things up and accessorizing. They're like blank canvasses that you can build on each time. Printed shirts , on the other hand, usually demand attention, even more when they're loud and colorful. So when putting together an outfit, the key is to find pieces that complement, rather than compete with, printed shirts. Now how do we deal with butterflies?

DINING | Gringo (Makati): The latest addition to Legazpi Village's growing foodie scene

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A mere six months or so since kicking it off at SM North EDSA's The Block, Gringo , a local restaurant serving Latin American cuisine, has already opened its third branch in Makati City. Located along C. Palanca St. close to the corner of Dela Rosa St., Gringo is the latest addition to the growing list of food joints in Legazpi Village. So far I've been there thrice already as of this writing. Interiors and ambiance Characterized by bare concrete, a partly exposed ceiling painted in black, metal screens, glass, galvanized iron, and plastic plants, I'd say Gringo's interiors are a cross between rustic and industrial. There's also some wood, bricks, and ceramic tiles thrown into the mix. It's not exactly homey but the informal setting makes it a place that's welcoming rather than intimidating.

LOOKBOOK | An ode to the 90s

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Summoning the power of the elements? I'm supposed to be a kid of the 80s but I don't know why I relate more to the 90s , be it TV, movies, or music. I wasn't much of a fashion follower then but I, too, have worn all sorts of loose clothing like everyone else that, looking back, makes me cringe. Ironically, however, my outfit here is just so 90s.

LIFESTYLE | The polar bears, reindeer, and co. are back for Christmas at Rockwell

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It's the reindeer's time to sing this year. I often say that I love Halloween more than Christmas but it doesn't mean I don't love Christmas. Maybe it's the dressing up in a Halloween costume that appeals to me so much that makes me say such things. With Christmas, on the other hand, it's the festive decor that I enjoy a lot, and I always appreciate whatever anyone puts up. One of the decors I look forward to each year are from Power Plant Mall in Rockwell , Makati City. They won me over four years ago when I first saw their  stuffed animal holiday display , which drove me nuts. Talk about polar bears, pandas, penguins, and white tigers fitted with animatronics! All the cuteness will kill you and the kid in me naturally took over. Some of them even learned how to "sing" over the years (just go see them and you'll get what I mean). Last time it was a polar bear that did the singing; this year it's a reindeer. Now watch this:

FRAGRANCE | Another great find in Volutes by Diptyque

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Been wearing this one for a few weeks now and I love it. V olutes by Diptyque , my first try at the French perfume house's wide array of fragrances , did not disappoint.

LOOKBOOK | Super cyan

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Who doesn't love Fridays? Aside from heralding the start of every weekend, don't we all just love that we can ditch the stiffness of formal corporate wear and go casual ? I know some fashion pundits lament the fact that casual has become too casual these days. Of course I'm just as guilty as everyone else, what with me sporting nothing but a t-shirt and jeans combo with sneakers on Fridays at work. But in this case I'm trying to keep it a little dressed up. Just a little.

DINING | It's not just crepes at Crepe Amélie

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No, this ain't pizza. It's been a few months now since this new restaurant opened near our office. So far I've paid them a few visits already and I guess it's high time to write about Crepe Amélie .

LOOKBOOK | Pullover, please

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Weather's just a wee bit colder than usual, which to me is most welcome. Perfect day to wear a pullover --a pullover with a huge P on it. I guess P is for pullover after all. Pullovers, sweaters, sweatshirts--whatever you call them--are pretty basic pieces that give us plenty of room for styling. It's all up to the wearer how to show some personality. After working a knit sweater with green pants   recently, I'm again wearing green pants, though in a lighter shade. I'm trying a gray on green ensemble  while holding on to what's left of our Yggdrasil from last week's Halloween office decor  before we completely tear it down.

LOOKBOOK | Knitpicking

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I have a thing for knits . They're comfy, plain and simple. You don't have to fuss about them so much because you just put them on and you're good to go. Where I come from the climate unfortunately isn't kind enough for us to enjoy knitwear so much. But sometimes--just sometimes--we get those moments that allow us to wear them, like rainy days, for instance.

EVENTS | A Scandinavian Halloween with Vikings and gods

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No, this ain't Christmas. It's Halloween! Where I work, Halloween is so BIG. It's HUGE! GINORMOUS! EPIC! Even though it's officially a workday, it's practically a holiday where parents bring their costumed kids to our building for some trick-or-treating. And it just keeps getting bigger and bigger each year, with our HR steadily introducing more and more contests. Aside from different variations of best in costume for kids, there's now one for adults as well. Workspace-decorating, however, has been the core of our Halloween celebrations for many years now--and people are serious about it. Never mind that the prize isn't really that substantial; I guess it's the sheer joy of doing it that motivates employees to put up a great show. Okay, and maybe bragging rights for the winners. But auditors being the stereotypical boring professionals that we (supposedly) are, we never ever bothered joining the annual competition until two years ago when we de