Let's Party (or Partee)!!!

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After another successful night of partying, this club owner was on his way to have breakfast with some friends when he suddenly received a weird phone call at around five in the morning.  Since he was busy attending to something when his cellphone rang, a friend of his offered to answer the phone. The face of this friend turned white while he was speaking to the person on the other line so he hurriedly passed on the phone to the club owner. Before handing him the phone, he warned the club owner that the call is from a certain writer asking him for something. When the club owner answered the call, he was shocked to hear that the writer was calling him to ask if he can supply him party pills. Upset with the writer, the club owner abruptly replied “It’s five in the morning, why don’t you go to sleep!”  He was offended that the writer assumed that he carries this kind of pills since he owns a club. That's hasty generalization!

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Retrospect: Fashion Bullying, a Scene from MAGKARIBAL

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In a recent fashion show where VR was one of the featured designers, spies of Fashion PULIS overheard members of the audience talking about the buzz created by the Fashion Bullying, a Scene from Magkaribal story. They were discussing the reason why some of the employees of the fashion bully opted to work for VR. It was said that the main reason of their transfer was the absence of the necessary benefits like SSS in the employment package of the fashion bully. In this case, instead of taking it against VR, she should overhaul her employment package so that they will remain loyal to her. My advice to her: Stop Bullying!

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Presenting the Winners for the Kanebo Impress Granmula Raffle

My apologies for the delay, I just received the Kanebo Impress Granmula gift boxes today. Without further ado, the three lucky winners are:

Carla King

Mitch Depalco

Xtine Mendoza

Congratulations to the winners! You will receive an email from me as to how you can claim your prize. Stay tuned for the upcoming contest on Fashion PULIS. Thank you all for joining!

Letter From a Reader: Beware of Deceptive Marketing of Insurance Company

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Dear Fashion PULIS,

I am one of your avid readers. Just call me Tere and allow me to share my story about how I was fooled by Danvil Insurance in SM Megamall.

One rainy afternoon in February, I went to SM Megamall to meet up a friend. Since I was too early for our meeting, I went up to the 5th floor to walk around. While I was window shopping, a male agent approached me and asked me if I have a credit card. When I said yes, he asked me to show it to him and when I did, he told me that I was entitled to join a raffle for a chance to win a car. He also informed me that if I was willing to attend their company's 40 minute presentation, I will receive giveaways like umbrellas and throw pillows. It was raining cats and dogs outside, I forgot to bring an umbrella and I was too early for our meeting, so I accepted the invitation.

When I entered their office, he introduced me to his female colleague. She accompanied me to the reception desk, and the receptionist took note of my credit card number. She told me that before I qualify for the raffle, I have to first listen to a presentation about the company. The male agent came back and brought me inside a room where loud music was being played. I was given a blank piece of paper and information sheets to accomplish. They offered me drinks while I was busy answering the forms.

After I was done with the forms, the female agent requested me to write my future plans on the piece of blank paper. She left for a while and when she came back, she started talking about what I wrote, my future plans and the way I save money. She told me in Filipino, "Ma'am ang konti naman ng ipon mo, pano nalang kapag bigla kang mamatay, paano na ang mga mahal mo sa buhay? Mas maganda diba, kung may ipon ka, monthly mong huhulugan ng 1,800 pesos for 5 years at in 15 years ay makukuha mo na and pera mo na halos doble pa sa hinulog mo." She continued talking about the company, their different insurance policies and then she started selling their plans to me. I told her I was not interested but she kept insisting. It was almost time for me to meet my friend but she won’t let me go unless I present my credit card to her. Since I had no choice, I gave it to her, she took it to the cashier and the next thing I knew, the agents were clapping and congratulating me. I asked her why she swiped my credit card without my permission and she said the transaction could not be cancelled. Since my friend was already waiting for me at the food court, I was forced to quickly sign the papers and she gave me an umbrella before I allowing me to leave the office.

I was very bothered the whole night so the following day, I searched the company online and I found out that this company really employs deceptive marketing. After reading the different blog entries, I tried calling HSBC to cancel the transaction, the agent was very sympathetic but he told me that he can't cancel the transaction unless Danvil cancels it for me. He suggested that I file a dispute instead.

The next day was a Monday, I went to the company’s office but it was closed. I went again the following day and they were many mall goers inside the office. I was told to get a number, and when it was my turn, I told the customer service representative that I wanted to talk to the female agent. She told me that it was not possible so she called for the manager instead. The manager told me that I couldn't cancel the transaction because I already signed the papers. I told him that they won’t let me out of the office unless I gave them my credit card and they swiped my credit card without my permission. I threatened him that if he will not cancel the transaction, I will make a scene and tell all the people inside the office about what happened to me. He got shocked because I started kicking the chair and he finally agreed to cancel the transaction. He issued me a cancellation slip that said CANCELLED FROM INCEPTION and he informed me that my money would be reimbursed to my account after 45 days. When I got home, I immediately called HSBC and sent them through fax the cancellation paper from Davil. Forty five days later, I called HSBC and I was very happy when they told me that the 6,000 pesos was already reimbursed to my account.

In my opinion, the company is legal but the way they use deceptive marketing is illegal. The company also had Prudential Life attached to their name which confused me severely. If I am not mistaken, the complete name is Danvil Philippines Prudential Life, formerly known as Family First. I don't know why the SM Megamall Management tolerates this kind of deception inside their mall. I hope this story serves as a lesson to all your readers. Whatever happens, do not give your credit card to anyone if you do not agree to what he/she is trying to sell you. I think the government agency responsible for issuing permits to this company should also investigate further on this matter.

Thank you for posting my story. More power!

Sincerely yours,
Ana Teresa Kalayaan

Don't Put the Squeeze on Your Boyfriend

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This female television personality is now officially engaged to a hunky businessman from a well to do family after ending her many years of relationship with another television personality. If you spot her in Greenbelt, I suggest you take special notice of the 2.6 million peso engagement ring on her finger.

After the wedding proposal, the couple started planning for the wedding. She told her fiancé that she wants to have a beach wedding in Amanpulo. When the guy’s parents first heard about this, they were a bit hesitant considering the cost and logistics, but since they want them to be happy they eventually agreed. As if an Amanpulo Wedding is not complicated enough, she suddenly changed her mind and demanded for a wedding somewhere in Europe instead. The parents were not very happy when they heard about this because they feel that the she is trying to make things difficult for their son. You cannot blame the parents for wondering if she really loves their son or is she just using him to get over her former boyfriend. Not so long ago, my friends witnessed her crying in a restaurant when she and her ex-boyfriend were arguing.

The family members of her boyfriend are very kind to her and I suggest that she should not take advantage of this. Recently, the mother of her boyfriend just gave her a 35cm Vert Anis Hermes Birkin with Ruthenium Hardware. Maybe after receiving this expensive gift, she thinks she can get away with anything she wants. Let me remind her that the brother of her boyfriend recently just got married to a beautiful commercial model who works for a magazine in Baguio and not somewhere overseas. Don’t you think a wedding in Europe is a bit over the top? To this television personality, please do not put the squeeze on him and his family members, they might end up disliking you!

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Meet the Two Winners

Jason

I met up with Jason Matias, the winner of the Longchamp Contest, last night at around 11:15 PM in Chocolate Fire. He just finished his late dinner with his friend, Joseph, when I dropped by to give him his prize.

Joseph and Jason

After meeting up with Jason, I was greeted by the email of Carol Gordiel, the winner of the Longevity Bangle by VIDA, when I got home. She told me that she is currently staying in the Greenbelt area but will be flying back to Cagayan de Oro the next day so I immediately got in touch with her. 

Caroline

Just right after midnight, I was already at the lobby of the Greenbelt Residences handing Caroline her Longevity Bangle by Vida. She was accompanied by her sweet husband to claim her prize but he was too camera shy. 

Again, congratulations to Jason and Caroline. I am still waiting for the Kanebo gift boxes to be sent to my place before I pick the three lucky winners. Good luck to all those who sent their entries.

Congratulations to the Winner of the Longevity Bangle by VIDA Contest

Thank you very much for participating in the Longevity Bangle contest. I was able to receive 387 correct entries. Sorry it took some time because I had to manually encode all the names, cut them out, fold them, before dropping them in this vase.

Before I announce the winner, here are the correct answers:

1. The French maid uniform is the FETISH of the businessman.
2. The OPM designer is not a fashion designer but an ACCESSORY designer.
3. The Tell Me..... how much is your "Utang" designer owes his fabric supplier SEVEN hundred thousand pesos.
4. The KEY to Success father who abandoned his two children is a HAIR stylist.
5. Last April 2010, FP went to ICELAND with some friends.
6. The celebrity boyfriend spent ONE million pesos when he went shopping with his BILMOKO girlfriend.
7. FP feels NEUTRAL about Anne Hathaway's Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta and Tom Ford outfits during the Academy Awards.
8. The Quits na Tayo writer offered several PRESS RELEASES in exchange of his outstanding cell phone bill.
9. The Hail to the Queen Chapter 2 story took place in the USA.
10. The World's Biggest Liar said that he was off to LOS ANGELES where in fact he was spotted in a bar the same night
11. One of the guidelines in posting comments is that INITIALS are not allowed.
12. One of FP's closest friends is SATCHA MITCHELL (no initials please).
13. The mystery word is FASHION PULIS (use the first letter of each answer).

And the winner is . . . . .

Miss Caroline Gordiel

Congratulations Caroline! You will receive an email from me as to how you can claim your prize. I am still waiting for the Kanebo Impress Granmula gift boxes to be delivered to me before I pick the names of the winners. Please stay tuned for updates. =)

Weren't You Invited by Manny to Watch His Fight in Vegas?

Manny Pacquiao invited most of his co stars from the television show "Show Me the Manny" to watch the Pacquiao-Mosely fight in Las Vegas all expenses paid. Did Manny forget to invite his co star Jonathan Anthony "John" Lapus? Why was he bitter when a common friend posted a congratulatory message to Manny on her Facebook page? Read John’s posts on Facebook and tell me what you think.

The Winner for the Longchamp Contest is .....

Thank you very much for participating in the Longchamp contest. I was able to receive 395 correct entries. Sorry it took some time because I had to manually encode all the names, cut them out, fold them, before dropping them in this vase.

Before I announce the winner, here are the correct answers to the contest:

1st City: Frankfurt

2nd City: Luxembourg City

3rd City: Rome

4th City: Valletta

5th City: Paris

And the winner is . . . . .

Mr. Jason A. Matias

Congratulations Jason! You will receive an email from me as to how you can claim your prize. Amazingly, it was a male reader who won the raffle. I wonder what he will do with the Longchamp Tote. 

Letter from a Reader: Bride to Wed in RTW Gown Because of Missing Designer

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Dear Fashion PULIS, 

I've been reading your blog ever since the “fashion scam" story. I always read about the designers you feature in your blog whether it is something positive or negative. I would like to request you to publish this story of my closest friend. This friend of mine has saved for almost 10 years just for her dream wedding. Sadly she was betrayed by this designer whom she trusted to provide the gowns on her special wedding.

I will try my best to provide a detailed timeline for you and your readers to have a better picture of the story. Allow me also to post some of the emails of my friend.

December 2010
My close friend got engaged. She and her fiancé set the wedding date on May 15, 2011.

January 2011
They started booking all the wedding suppliers and started scouting for possible designer. Many designers they contacted turned them down because they say they can no longer accommodate them since their wedding date is too near.

February 2011
Through a common friend’s referral they met up with male designer A. Before the initial meeting, my friend tried searching for reviews about his work on various wedding sites. Instead of finding reviews, she found photos of him with celebrities and even came across articles about him winning a certain design competition. These bits of information made her confident that he has a name to protect so most likely she will not have any problems with him. When they met up with him, his initial quote was 120,000 Php for the gowns of the bride, the mothers and the female entourage members but since they were referred by a common friend, he offered to give them a 50% discount. They gave him 30,000 Php as an initial payment for the 60,000 Php agreed package price. He asked for an additional down payment of 10,000 Php and another 6,000 Php for the tuxedo of the groom that cost 12,000 Php. All the measurements were then taken at the groom's place and they set the first fitting on March 15. He told them not to worry and even assured them that it only takes approximately 5 days to complete a tuxedo so there is nothing to worry about.

March 2011
Before the March 15 scheduled first fitting, my friend followed up through text messages, calls and Facebook messages but received no answer from him.

April 1, 2011
With less than 2 months before the wedding date, my friend kept asking when they will get fit the gowns. A answered confidently saying "May 15 pa naman ang wedding mo." When she asked him if she can at least see the lining of the dress, he answered, "Hindi naman ganun kadali gumawa ng gown, and to be honest pang lima bride na kita." Since my friend has been bugging him almost every day, he promised that the gowns will be ready for fitting after holy week. When the family members of the groom found out about this, they were planning to pull out the unfinished gowns and file a legal case. They need the gowns as evidence since A was not able to provide a written contract and sketches which he promised to send through email.

April 26, 2011. The Monday after Holy Week.
They were able to talk to the designer. Again the he rescheduled the first fitting to May 5 considering the wedding date is on May 15. He said he wasn’t able to work during the Holy Week because he was out of town.

Here are the email updates of my friend as the wedding day approaches (in Filipino):

May 1, 2011
Kaloka ang designer ko. May 15 yung wedding ko at May 5 ang fitting ko? Sya rin ang gagawa ng entourage gowns, suit ni husband to be, pati shoes ko. Yung second week of march na napagusapan namin, nauwi na sa May 5. Mali lang talaga ako kasi pumayag ako ng verbal agreement since mababa lang ang singil nya.

Kung maibabalik ko lang, sana naging mapanuri ako, naging mas metikulosa at demanding kung kinakailangan. Masyado ako naging lenient sa designer nay iyan. Natiis kong maghintay sa kanya ng dalawang oras. Ang martir ko grabe! I thought kasi na kapag pinagbigyan ko yung isang tao, ibabalik rin nya sakin yung kabutihan ko at hindi nya ko i-stress.

Ayoko na lang masyado isipin. Akala ng mga tao di ako na-stress. Pero minsan inaatake ako ng lungkot, naiiyak na lang ako bigla.

May 5, 2011
Sa mga nag-aabang sa nangyari sa aking first ever wedding gown fitting, Mineet namin ako ng designer last night. This time, hindi na nya kami pinaghintay ng 2 hours kasi sinabi ko na kailangan ko pang bumalik sa office ng 10pm.

As expected, hindi pa tapos ang lahat ng gowns, yun sa akin lang ang medyo tapos na. Ok yung fit nya sa katawan (buti na lang), yung bandang taas na lang ang maluwag saka yung sleeves pero mukhang madali namang ayusin, wala pa syang mga beadings. Delivery is this coming Saturday night daw. Hopefully totoo nga. In general, ok naman yung mga damit pero di ko pa ma-appreciate kasi wala pang beadings.

Yung kay mother in law, masikip at hindi masara ang zipper. Sinukat nya kaninang umaga ng 6am kasi may pasok pa sa office pero na-late ng konti si A, 7am na sya dumating. Buti naabutan pa nya sa bahay yung mother in law ko. Sandali lang yung fitting kanina, umalis na rin sya kaagad kasi pupunta pa raw
sya ng marikina for my shoes. Yung shoes ko, di pa rin tapos. Sabi niya nagkamali raw ng gawa, nabaliktad daw yung telang ginamit.

Yung tuxedo ni husband to be, hindi pa rin tapos. Sa May 8 pa raw. Nung kausap ko sya last March, sabi nya 5 days lang daw magagawa na yung tuxedo. Anong petsa na ngayon, hindi pa rin tapos? Sana by Sunday matapos na lahat. Sabi pa nya, black yung natahing pants at gray naman yung sa coat, ang galing di ba? Sabi ko dapat terno yung kulay ng coat at pants. Papalitan na lang daw niya.

Yung ibang gowns ng entourage member, saka yung sa mom ko, bukas pa ng umaga ang fitting. Super lagare pero that's his fault. Overbooking siya!

Hindi na ko masyado nagrereact pag may mga kinukwento sya. I want him to think and feel na hindi ako ganoong kabait para unawain sya palagi. Pero di ko rin naman sya maaway kasi nasa kanya pa ang lahat ng gowns. Sana naman maging maganda yung kalabasan ng mga gowns.

Sa lahat ng mga nagpray para sa amin, maraming maraming salamat! Akala ko talaga mag RTW na ako, pero thank God, mukhang aabot yung gown ko.

May 7, 2011
I really feel down right now. Nadeliver na nya yung gown ko just now. When I looked closer, ang dumi! Sabi niya before tahiin, nilabhan na daw yun, pero marumi talaga. May mga marks na parang mancha, basta yung parang lumang luma na yung tela. Di ko napansin nung nagfitting kasi nagmamadali kami at saka hindi ganun kaliwanag ang lighting.

May 8, 2011
We have decided to buy RTW gowns na lang today, mahirap umasa! Pinipilit namin syang tanungin kung anong address nya at pupuntahan namin sya pero ayaw niyang ibigay. Itetext na lang daw nya yung address. Ano bang difference ng ibigay nyya habang magkausap kami sa fone versus thru text? Nagmamakaawa na ako talaga na sabihin nya yung address, pero ayaw nya talaga.

Pinuntahan ng brother ni husband to be yung shop niya sa Q.C. na malapit sa isang T.V station pero closed na! We already knew about that at sabi nung guard na marami nga daw nagpupunta dun na naghahanap sa kanya. Meron pa nga raw doon isang girl na pumunta ng araw na ng kasal nya, wala pa siyang gown. I am wondering kung yung sinabi ng isang designer sa akin na makakadeliver naman si A, late nga lang. Ang ibigsabihin ba ng late ay after the wedding?

I hope magkaka peace of mind na kami pag may nabili na kaming gowns. Ibebenta ko na lang yung mga gown kung idedeliver nya. Next time na namin iisipin kung anong gagawin sa kanya. Waka kasi kaming written contract, nagtiwala kami agad sa kanya at mali talaga kami dun!

Thank you for posting this long story. More power to Fashion PULIS.

Yours truly,
V.J.P.

The Dolce Vida 2011 Collection

Which pieces do you like? I am sure Vidajewelries would love to know your top picks. For inquiries and orders, please send your emails to dolcevida@ymail.com.

Halitosis

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According to www.qualitydentistry.com, halitosis is an oral health condition wherein someone produces an offensive odor from his/her oral or nasal regions. This odorous breath cannot be simply eliminated through normal oral hygiene techniques, such as flossing or brushing.

Some possible causes of halitosis include food intake, poor oral health care, periodontal disease, xerostomia (dry mouth), use of tobacco products and other medical conditions. This disease knows no boundaries when it comes to age, sex, race, or socioeconomic levels. It can be truly embarrassing and this is why many patients are reluctant to even mention the problem to either their physician or dentist.

People with this condition try to avoid intimate social situations because of their fear of rejection. According to the sources from a giant network, halitosis was one of the contributing factors why this hot actor decided to separate from his beautiful actress girlfriend. As a result of the separation, the actress was so depressed that she underwent some more cosmetic surgery procedures.

Do you know who this beautiful actress is? Follow micsylim on twitter for you to get more clues. Please avoid initials or any specific descriptions that would lead to one particular person. Please follow the guidelines if you want your comments to be posted. Share your stories through michaelsylim@gmail.com. I will be waiting Thank you very much for loving Fashion PULIS.

Thank You Very Much

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Fashion PULIS was born on February 17, 2011. In less than three months, we have achieved more than 1,000,000 pageviews. This could not be possible without all your support. Please continue to spread your love for Fashion PULIS. I have just been busy ever since I came back from Europe but I promise to announce the winners for the two contests very soon. Again, thank you very much.

A Ballpark Figure of the Model's Debt

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This model and his family members were renting an apartment in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. One day, they just decided to leave the apartment and transfer to another one without settling the unpaid rent and utilities. The landlord was furious with what they did and is currently looking at the possibility of filling a legal case against them.

This might come as a surprise to some of you but this model does have a history of not fulfilling his obligations. A few years ago when he had a gambling problem, his debt to his female manager piled up to more than one million pesos. After closing an endorsement deal for him, she was able to get back five hundred thousand pesos but the remaining balance of more than seven hundred thousand pesos has not been settled till this day. When he finally realized that he will never ever be able to pay off his debt to her, he decided to leave her. He left her house taking with him her Italian bed, her Egyptian cotton bed sheets and their dog. While she tried running after him to get back her things, he started telling common friends that she was stalking him.

Apart from the model, his mother also borrowed one hundred thousand pesos from the manager and never paid her back. She likes to borrow money from people to be able to help her other financial challenged relatives to make her family look big time.

Before I end this story, let me share with you excerpts from William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice:

All that glitters is not gold;

Often have you heard that told:

Many a man his life hath sold

But my outside to behold:

Gilded tombs do worms enfold.

Had you been as wise as bold,

Young in limbs, in judgment old,

Your answer had not been inscroll'd:

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The Handsome Rhino

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If a cougar is an older woman who exclusively pursues men who are at least ten years younger, then a rhino (short for rhinoceros) is an older man who prefers dating younger women. The term rhino was used because this particular breed of animal is more often than not both horny and ugly. However, I must say that not all rhinos are ugly. There are many men who have managed to age gracefully, such as this veteran actor involved in this story.

He is a well respected veteran actor in the country. Many young actors look up to him as their role model. Through the years, he has maintained the image of a good family man and an ideal religious group leader. Recently, in spite of his positive image, a rumor that he is head over heels over a foreign looking girl form the south who is ten years younger than he has been surfacing. His behavior definitely qualifies him as a rhino, a handsome one though.

This rhino has been visiting the south rather frequently and has been spotted with his beautiful young girlfriend. People close to his wife have already dropped hints about her husband’s extracurricular activities but she refused to believe them. Let me remind his ideal wife that there’s no smoke without fire.

Do you know who the handsome rhino is? Follow micsylim on twitter to get more clues. Please observe the guidelines if you want your comments to be posted. To share your stories, kindly email them to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for reading Fashion PULIS!

Fashion Designer = Tracing + Retagging?

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When this client went to the store of this female designer to have a dress made, she was advised by her to go through the rack and check if there was anything she liked on display. The client found a dress that fitted her perfectly so she gladly purchased it from the designer at a reasonable price.

A few weeks later, the same client went back to the designer to order for another dress. This time around since she could not find anything that suited her taste from the display, she requested for the designer to sketch something for her. Instead of sketching from scratch, the designer brought out a Manila paper filled with different dress designs and began tracing using onion skin paper. When they eventually agreed on the final design and the material to be used, the designer got the 50% down payment from the client and left her with one of the seamstresses to take her measurements.

After a week or two, the client was asked to go back to the store to pick up the dress. She was very disappointed when she fitted it. It did not fit her well so she politely pointed out the problem areas. The designer agreed to make the necessary changes and requested her to just come back for it. Three days later, she was invited back to the store just to be greeted by a dress that was never altered at all. The designer apologized and requested her to give her another week. A week later the dress was still a disaster so the client informed the designer that she will not be paying for the remaining balance. She left the dress with the designer and promised herself never to go back to that store.

When this client got home, she immediately went to her closet to look for the dress that she bought off the rack from the designer. She was wondering why that dress fitted her so perfectly. Upon careful examination, she noticed that there were tiny perforations surrounding the label of the designer. It was only then that she realized that the designer had the original bigger tag removed and replaced it with her tag that was apparently smaller.

Do you know who is the female designer? Follow micsylim on twitter to get more clues. Please observe the guidelines if you want your comments to be posted. To share your stories, kindly email them to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for reading Fashion PULIS!

Are You Straight, Gay or Bi?

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The sexual preference of this sweet actress has been in question for many years. In the past, she had a relationship with a female colleague from the same network who incidentally committed suicide after their separation. According to the people close to this person, she was extremely depressed after the actress left her so she decided to end her life.

Recently, this actress has been rumored to be dating an actor from the same network. This actor used to be the boyfriend of another actress who also belong to the same network. Is this love affair a publicity stunt to reassure the actress’ fans of her sexuality?

According to a source, the current love interest of this actress is in fact a female director and not the actor. If this is the case, this actress is certainly trying to confuse all of us. Is it the actor, the female director or both? Is she straight, gay or bi? Your guess is as good as mine.

Do you have a clue as to who is this actress? If you want your comments to be posted, I suggest that you observe the Guidelines in Posting Comments. Also, follow micsylim on twitter and you might just get additional information. If you have any stories to share, kindly email them to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Fashion PULIS!

The Actor's Assistant: Case Closed =)

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I am happy to be back in Manila. There is really no place like home. When I was in Europe, a friend of mine from Laoag sent me a text message regarding a story she received from Twitter about the problem of The Actor's Assistant.  Yesterday, this friend of mine updated me through a text message informing me that the problem of the PA has finally been solved. After hearing the good news, I got in touch with source of the story and this was the message I received. 

Dear Fashion PULIS, 

I would just like to express our deepest gratitude to you. If not for the blind item entitled The Actor's Assistant you posted in your blog, the personal assistant (PA) of the actor wouldn't have gotten out of the hospital. Your blog site (which I check daily) is not only entertaining, it also helps voiceless people. I have introduced your blog to my friends and now they are hooked like me. Congratulations! In a short span of time you gained a considerable number of followers. More power to your blog and may you continue to help other people. 

Sincerely,
F.A.R.

After receiving her message, I asked her a few questions to clarify some of the comments that our readers have posted.

Q: There was a reader who said that the actor does not have a PA. Is he the driver?
A: RIGHT HAND MAN may be the more appropriate term. He takes care of actor's money. Apparently, he helps the actor collect money from well-known people and deposit the money. Sometimes, he drives for the actor but he is definitely not the driver, more of  a "KATIWALA".  He is also acts as the liaison officer for his other businesses. In fact, this actor has 2 right hand men. The one in the story is A and the other is J. It is not true that A received a house from the actor as your reader has commented. He used to live in the house of the actor.

Q: Who was the one who gave the cash to the PA's family? Do you know how much was given?
A: The wife, on behalf of the actor, was the one who gave the money to the family members. She gave 50% of the amount and even helped the family members obtain the other 50% from charitable institutions. Kudos to them!

Q: How is the condition of the PA? 

A: Unfortunately, it is Stage 4 Colon Cancer. In fairness to the doctors in the said hospital where he was transferred to, they did not charge the PA's family right and left thinking that the actor will be the one to shoulder the expenses. The doctors just performed an operation that was really necessary and did not do other expensive invasive procedures since the PA's family informed them that they are under financial constraint.

Thank you very much to all the readers of Fashion PULIS for entrusting your stories to me. If you have anything to share, please feel free to get in touch with me through: michaelsylim@gmail.com. By the way, I hope to announce the winners of the Longchamp Le Pliage Tote and Vidajewelries Longevity Bangle/ Kanebo Giveaway contests this coming week. Thank you for all your love and support!

The Inspiration of Princess Beatrice's Hat

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Princess Beatrice, the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, was chosen as the worst dressed Royal Wedding guest by The Times Live. She paired her Valentino Haute Couture dress and coat with a Philip Treacy hat.

I think this melon/buko scraper was the inspiration of Princess Beatrice's hat designer. What do you think?

Letter from a Reader: Wanna Join Us?

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Dear Fashion Pulis,

I am writing you to share a story and get the opinions/reactions of your readers as well. One Saturday night, my friends and I went to this famous dance club in Malate because we haven't been there for a long time. My friends who were with me are mostly VIPs (famous personalities/loyal clients/friends of the shareholders) of this club so they brought me to the VIP lounge on the second floor.

A couple of drinks later, while my friends were dancing and enjoying the good music, I noticed a familiar looking person looking at me in the lounge. A few minutes later, he walked towards me and introduced himself. He went on asking "Who do you think is the hottest guy that you want to have sex with in this room right now?" I was shocked to hear this from him because I noticed that his partner was just a few meters away. I told him politely that I was just there to enjoy the music and have fun with some good friends. Attempting to change the topic, I pointed to his partner and said, "Isn't he your partner? You are the design duo who owns this store in a mall, right?" He immediately called his partner and introduced me to him. After the brief introduction, the partner went back to his friends. When I was left alone with him again, he asked me, "Are you more of a giver or a receiver? Would you like to join us in bed? I am feeling hot right now." I panicked after hearing his questions and I simply said, "I am sorry but I have to go back to my friends now. It was really nice talking to you." 

Call me a hopeless romantic but in my opinion, when a person (guy or girl) is committed to someone, he/she must not enter into casual encounters with others. I just felt weird that he asked me to join him and his partner for a three way. I hope I am not being judgmental and I hope this will not offend your readers. I just need to know what your readers think about having a casual encounter with a couple. 

Sincerely,

M.L.

P.S. Parts of the letter were edited by Fashion PULIS to conceal the identities of the characters.

The Royal Wedding Flower Girl

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The star of the Royal Wedding was this cute three year old flower girl, Grace van Cutsem, the goddaughter of Prince William. She is the daughter of Lady Rose Astor and Hugh van Cutsem and the great-great-great-granddaughter of William Waldorf Astor.

Source: www.vanityfair.com

The Kept Woman: Reality Star Turned Mistress

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This actress was an alumna of a prestigious reality television show. When she graduated from the show and eventually joined show business, her superb acting skills immediately caught the attention of many industry critics. She was tagged as one of the most promising talents in her batch and that is why many were shocked when she decided to end her acting stint abruptly. According to her, she left the limelight because she wanted to live a simple normal life.

The irony here is that her life was never really simple after she quit the business. On the contrary, her lifestyle became sophisticated and glamorous. Overnight, she transformed from a simple girl from the North into a posh globe-trotter who only wore designer clothes. How did this happen?

The answer is very simple. Instead of working, she opted to be the kept women of a wealthy controversial public servant who has an ill reputation both in the Philippines and overseas. Together, they had a good run until many new girls started to enter the picture. This gave the reality star an excuse to end her relationship with him. Perhaps, the real reason behind was she has saved enough money that is why she opted to move on. Recently, this actress has been staging a comeback by accepting minor roles in movies and television shows. No one dared to dig up her past because she is being protected by her manager who is rather influential in the industry.

Do you have a clue as to who is this actress? If you want your comments to be posted, I suggest that you observe the Guidelines in Posting Comments. Also, follow micsylim on twitter and you might just get additional information. If you have any stories to share, kindly email them to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Fashion PULIS!

With regard to the Vidajewelries Longevity Bangle/ Kanebo Giveaway contest, you still have until April 30, 2011, 11:59 pm, Manila time to email your entries to mikesylim@gmail.com (NOT micsylim@gmail.com). Good luck to all of you.

The Fashion Betrayal

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I am currently in Paris enjoying the last two days of our European trip. I am so tired from walking and shopping but I promised myself to post a new story before I go to bed. By the way, I already bought the Longchamp Le Pliage Tote that will be raffled away when I get home.

Paris is known as the fashion capital of the world. Designers all over the world move to Paris to pursue their careers in fashion. I am sure many of you are familiar with the Italian designer, Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavni. In his younger days, Valentino moved to Paris to study at the École des Beaux-Arts and at the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. He also did his apprenticeship under several French fashion houses before going back to Italy to start his own atelier.

Valentino is known for his elegant and timeless dresses. This is why he is the favorite of many international celebrities. His dresses can be very expensive and I can only think of a few women in Manila who are willing to invest on a Valentino dress. This certain Filipina fashion icon/actress loved her one of her Valentino dresses so much that she requested her trusted designer to create something similar exclusively for her. The final product was up to her standard and she was very pleased with the designer until she saw someone else at an event, wearing a dress similar to hers. She later discovered that the designer was selling her exclusive design to all her other clients. The fashion icon/actress was very disappointed. She felt betrayed by the designer and from then on, she stopped patronizing her. In my opinion, this was a big loss on the designer's part.

More than knowing the identity of this designer, this story should serve as a lesson for all us who are doing business. When we promise something to our client, we should make sure that we are able to fulfill this promise. At the end of the day, a good name is better than riches.

Anyway, I am sure that in spite that I mentioned that the identities of the characters in the story are not important, many of you are still dying to know who they are. Do you have any clues? Please observe the Guidelines in Posting Comments. Follow micsylim on twitter and you might just get additional information. Thank you very for all your love and support. Please email your stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com.

The Vidajewelries Longevity Bangle/ Kanebo Giveaway contest is still ongoing. Please email your answers to mikesylim@gmail.com (NOT micsylim@gmail.com) with your name on or before April 30, 2011, 11:59 pm, Manila time. Good luck to all of you.

Search for the Hermes Haut a Courroie (HAC)

40 cm Etoupe HAC in Matte Croco

40 cm Hermes Rouge HAC in Shiny Croco

40cm Potiron HAC in Ostrich

I prefer the Sac de Voyage Hermes Haut a Courroie (HAC) 40cm over the Hermes Birkin 40cm. I think this size of this bag is more suited for my built. I only have one HAC in Thalassa Blue and I have been wanting to buy another one. When I went to the Hermes Flagship Store in Fauborg St. Honore this afternoon, I felt an adrenalin rush  when I spotted these three Hermes HAC 40 cm in the display window. Unfortunately, according to the sales associate, these pieces are not for sale. She does even know their selling prices. I was even more disappointed when she told me that Hermes stopped producing the HAC since last year. Sigh!

From Malta to Gozo

The bus system in Malta is very efficient. From where the fountain is, we took Bus No. 45 to Cirkewwa. It cost us .47 Euro and more than an hour to get there. We took the ferry from Cirkewa to Gozo. It was a 20 minute sail.

The Gozo Sightseeing Bus toured us around Gozo for more than two hours. The visit to the Ggantia Temples was the highlight of our trip to Gozo.

The Ggantija Temples or otherwise known as the Megalithic Temples of Malta are the oldest free-standing structures on Earth. They were built 1000 year before Egypt's pyramid and 2000 years before the United Kingdom's Stonehenge.

After sailing back to Malta, we took Bus No. 62 from Valletta to have dinner in Paceville, St. Jillian. This is where you can enjoy the nightlife in Malta