Handsome Mrs.

Because I wanted to look "Gwapo" (handsome) today, I raided the hubby's closet for a polo.

Polo: Memo (Sale at P450)
Jeggings: Mango (Sale 70% at P949)
Belt: The Landmark (P50)
Flats: Greenhills (2 pairs for P580)

Of course, the "Gwapo look" won't be complete without a wet look.

Necklace: For reselling soon (SRP P250)
Ring: For reselling soon (SRP 100)

xoxo

The Clueless Mrs.

Quick 'N Easy Cooking- A teaser to Kitchen Diaries Ep. 2

Have you guys seen this new TV commercial from Del Monte?

Wow, this is very timely because I'll be using a Del Monte Quick 'N Easy Mix for my next episode of the Kitchen Diaries. (Arggh... the secret is out)

Mika Lagdameo- Martinez is just the perfect endorser for this because she's also a young homemaker like me. I just don't get why they had to use a different VO (voice over). 

Anyway, while searching for the Del Monte Quick 'N Easy commercial on YouTube (umh, attention to the agency, the video is not very searchable. Please fix your titles and add more tags!), I came across this:

I think it is very smart of Del Monte to come up with something like this because most newbie wives are really clueless in the kitchen (thank God for canned goods). 

They have a website www.dmquickneasy.com that features various Quick 'N Easy recipes with a step-by-step cooking guide via the Cooking Wiki. They even made a whole soundtrack to keep us company while cooking. Admit it, all girls LOVE to dance at any time of the day, even while in the kitchen. And to make it even more convenient for us, they're also developing an iPhone App, which is coming very soon. Now, I can't wait to try this.

If you want to know more, Like Del Monte's Facebook Fanpage or follow them on Twitter.

You may also watch out for more Quick 'N Easy videos on YouTube.

xoxo

The Clueless Mrs.

Kitchen Diaries Episode 1

After long hours of cooking, shooting and editing, I've finally finished my very first episode of the Clueless Mrs.' Kitchen Diaries. 

In this episode, I reveal the recipe of our famous "Oriental Beef Stew" loved by my former officemates and friends. 

Doing this episode was not a joke. I had to do all the cooking sabay shooting on my own so, forgive me if the energy die down at the latter part of the video. 

Hope this helps newbie housewives out there like me and for others, hope this video just entertains...

Ingredients you need:

1/2 Kilo Beef Kalitiran P140.00

McCormick Oriental Beef Stew Mix P30.00

115ml Lee Kum Kee Sesame Oil P114.50 

50g Sesame Seeds P11.50

Spring Onions P10.00

Carrots P17.00

Video Shot using Lumix TS20

Soundtrack: Light by Ellie Goulding. Downloaded via Music Dumper.

xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs.

China Doll

Overwhelmed by the COTTON ON news, I just had to wear something from Cotton On today. So, with China Doll look as peg, I wore my pale orange chiffon button-down dress from Cotton On paired with a black midi skirt. (Half of the dress is just hidden under the skirt)

Top/ Dress: COTTON ON Singapore (Sale at SGD10 or approx. P340)
Midi Skirt: Blanc Noir form SM Department Store (Sale at P350)
Black Peep-toed Pumps: Charles & Keith (P1,999)

I would have layered my necklace over a bigger chunk
to give my outfit more texture but I just don't have one yet
so, I just went for my usual minimal accessories. 

To finish off my look, I pulled my hair into a bun.

Lips: Perfect Bare 09 lipstick from Elizabeth Arden

Eyes: Maybelline Cosmetics

All photos shot using iPhone 4s 

edited via Pixlr-o-matic & Vintage Cam

xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs.

IT IS ON! COTTON ON!

Couldn't think of a better title but all I want to say is... COTTON ON is finally in Manila and will open this September 7 at the SM Mall of Asia. 

Just when you thought MOA cannot get any bigger with the deluge of International Brands setting up store at the SM Mall Of Asia, which I'm sure everybody L-O-V-E-Zzzz...  COTTON ON is now finally here too. (I know this invasion will cripple local retail again but who can ever resist this?)

My first encounter with a Cotton On store was about six years ago when we went to Sydney, Australia for my parents' silver wedding Anniversary. Our timing was just perfect coz it was winter time so, all of the summer clothes are on SALE! Now, if you think that since the standard of living in Australia is high, you cannot simply afford anything, you are wrong. Tip: visit during winter season! I promise, you can buy a cool top or two for just about (AUD3) approx. P120. 

Cotton On was just one of the coolest brands I've ever bought a lot from. I love Cotton On because, same as Laureen Uy, I find their clothes not just fashionable but very comfortable as well. I swear every time I visit Singapore, Cotton On was definitely one of my stops at every mall. 

One confession though, since I'm always on a budget, I usually just buy items that are on Sale. My fave Cotton On price tags? $5-10.

For COTTON ON's grand opening, I heard there's going to a be a fashion show on September 6. The event will be by invitation only but I think it won't hurt to try and get a peek during the show. 

I heard they're also on the hunt for students and amateur models to strut Cotton On-style at the fashion show. So, if you guys are interested, here are the details:

a) All interested parties can do online submissions via Cotton On's Facebook fanpage or you can nominate your friends too. Everyone is welcome to join!

b) Cotton On is looking for new models/ students who are 18-24 years old who are FUN, YOUNG, HIP, HAPPY and BRIGHT… people who can best represent Cotton On.

c) Deadline for submission is on August 29, 2012. The selected people will be advised via Cotton On's Facebook fanpage and will be invited to the GRAND GO SEE on August 30, 2012 (that's a Thursday) starting 6pm onwards at the Suyen Corp/ Bench Head office in Pasay City. I will also be there to check out all the finalists. (Note: Suyen/ Cotton On team will communicate all these details directly to those models who passed initial screening).

For more info, LIKE Cotton On's Facebook fanpage or follow them on Twitter. 

Credits

xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs.