Indecent Proposal

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This public servant frequents this world class entertainment center whenever he has time off in Manila. One day when he was there having a good time with some friends, the beauty ambassadress of this entertainment center caught his attention. According to him, her features reminded him of this actress whom he used to date a few years ago.

Since this public servant is a valued client of the entertainment center, he used his connections to get in touch with the beauty ambassadress. He requested one of his contacts to offer her a few hundred thousand pesos just to spend one night with him. The beauty ambassadress turned down the offer and the public servant was disillusioned.

Do you know who this public servant is? How about the beauty ambassadress? Kindly observe the guidelines in posting comments and remember that initials are not allowed. If you need additional clues, I suggest that you follow micsylim on Twitter. Please continue to send your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for reading Fashion PULIS!

Letter from a Reader: Queen of Deadma

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Dear Fashion PULIS,

I recently got hooked on Fashion Pulis. The first time I visited your blog, it took me the whole day read through your old blind items. Anyway, I would like to share a story with you and your readers.

I used to be a very big fan of this female TV personality prior to these two incidents that happened two weeks ago when I watched the concert of this comedian.

First incident: 

My cousin who was part of the production team and her friend approached this female TV personality to request for a picture with her. Despite the fact that my cousin and her friend were standing in front of her, she ignored them and pretended not to hear them.

Second incident: 

A friend of mine who is very close to the comedian brought me to his dressing room after the concert to congratulate him.  He was very kind and warm. He was also very enthusiastic when we requested to have a picture with him. 

After having our picture with him, I noticed that the female TV personality was also in the dressing room. I approached her and asked if I can have a picture with her. I heard her said yes to me but after that, she sat on the couch beside the comedian and started chatting with him. It suddenly seemed like I was not even present in the room. 

I understand that celebrities deserve to have their private time, but it was not as if there were many people lining up in the room to have their picture taken with her. She could have just said no if she didn't really want to entertain me. 

After that night, my admiration and respect for her just vanished. I stopped watching her show on TV. Maybe i just felt so disappointed because I used to really admire her.

Anyway, thank you FP for entertaining me and so many other people out there with your blind items! I hope you will not run out of stories! More power and God bless!

Yours truly,
KS

Insecure Much?

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This actor was still very much attached to his former model-girlfriend when he started dating this actress. One day when this model decided to pay the actor a surprise visit at his place, she was shocked when the actress answered the door. She immediately left the place because she was disheartened to see the actress standing there, wearing one of the actor's t-shirts.

Despite the fact that the model's relationship with the actor has ended, the two of them have managed to maintain contact with each other. To make things worse, she is also very close to most of his family members. This is actually why this actress is very insecure with this model.

Her insecurity eventually worsened when this model joined a reality TV show. If you remember, she got involved in a twitter war with an athlete when she tweeted "lahat na lang artista na :( sad.” When she did this, she was not just referring to the athlete but she was indirectly sending a message to the model who just entered show business at that time.

Have you figured out the characters in this story? If not, I suggest that you follow micsylim on Twitter. Please continue to send your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting Fashion PULIS!

Leave Me Alone

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This actor does not want any other clients to be present at this gym whenever he is there for his work out. He wants the management to refuse the appointments of the other clients despite this gym's policy of only allowing a maximum of four clients per slot.

According to him, he has low self-esteem because he has gained a noticeable amount of weight lately. He is not confident with this body and he does not want the other clients to see him when he works out. He is however willing to make an exception for this female VJ who was once romantically linked to someone who is very close to him.

The management of this exclusive gym denied his request because it has very limited slots to begin with. Also, the clients per time slot policy was also explained to him before he enrolled.

Do you know who this actor is?  I suggest you follow micsylim on Twitter if you cannot identify him. Please continue to send your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for sharing Fashion PULIS with your friends!

The Informant

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Most of the female celebrities in this network stay away from this reality show alumna because she is known to be extra friendly with the boys. A few months ago, a sexy actress even launched an all out war against her after she discovered that her hunky actor boyfriend went out with her.

If you were able to follow this story closely a few months ago, I am sure that you have come across articles mentioning the involvement of this other actress in their war. What these articles did not mention was that this other actress was the informant who tipped the sexy star about her boyfriend's rendezvous with this reality show alumna. 

When this reality show alumna found out that it was this other actress who spilled the beans to the sexy star, she immediately gave her a phone call. She screamed at her, verbally bullied her and even cursed her. This nasty phone conversation started the rift between these two celebrities who used to be friends.

Are you familiar with the characters involved in this story? If you want to know who they are, I suggest that you follow micsylim on Twitter. Please send your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com.  Thank you for supporting Fashion PULIS!

Question from a Reader: Did Albie Casino Fly to the USA?

Here are some of Ablie Casino's photo with the Eigenmanns during happier times. A reading sent me a question asking if it is true that Albie already left for the USA? He was spotted drunk a few days prior to his departure. 

Rest Assured: Show Him the Money

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On the set of a television commercial shoot, everything was in place except for the male endorser's payment. Despite the brand manager's repeated assurance that his cheque for the payment was on its way, he pretended not to hear anything and just sat in one corner of the dressing room. He even refused to have his hair and make-up done while waiting for the cheque to be delivered.

When the envelope containing the cheque was finally handed by the brand manager to the endorser's handler, the endorser suddenly had a 180 degrees mood change. It was so obvious that he only perked up and started being friendly with everyone around after the payment was received. 

Do you know who this male endorser is? I suggest you follow micsylim on Twitter if you want to get additional clues. Please continue to email your stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for visiting Fashion PULIS!

Ask Dr. Vicki Belo

The "Doctor to the Stars" is in! Due to insistent public demand, we will be tackling ALL of your beauty and cosmetic surgery questions on the much awaited ASK DR. BELO live streaming show!

Grab this special opportunity and ready the beauty questions that you've always wanted ask. Dr. Belo herself will answer questions on a 30-minute live streaming show right on the Belo website!

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3. Stay tuned for the 8:00pm show and get the chance to have Dr.Belo answer your question!*

*should there be duplication of questions, we will pick the first person who submitted on the chat box! :)

WIN A PRIZE
Not only do you have the opportunity to have Dr. Belo answer your question, you also get the chance to win Belo Gift Certificates! So keep posted and tune in to the first ever online Q&A show by Belo!

Whose Messages are You Reading?

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Update: The Secret Keeper

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I have just received the latest update regarding The Secret Keeper story that I posted last Wednesday. 

According to a very reliable source, the girl in the story, Miss C, has already filed rape charges against the athletes yesterday. The details of the charges are not yet clear. What I do know so far is that one of the athletes involved in the case has tapped the services of a very prestigious law firm located along Paseo de Roxas. 

This story has many different versions. I am in no position to tell you which one is right or wrong. Just like a court case, let me share two different versions with you and you can be the judge.

Version 1

After meeting at a bar, one of the athletes invited the girl to the house for some fun. When they were done, the girl was shocked when the two other athletes suddenly entered the picture. The two of them coerced her into doing it with them, while the other one was in charge of the video recording.

Version 2

The girl had group fun with the athletes and one of them was in charge of the video recording. When the girl found out about it, she demanded for the recording to be deleted. The athletes refused and kicked her out of the house.

xoxo

Fashion PULIS

Thai Superstar Mario Maurer Seals the Deal with Penshoppe

Thai superstar Mario Maurer, best known for his roles in The Love of Siam (2007) and Crazy Little Thing Called Love (2011) which aired on ABS-CBN, is the latest endorser of fashion powerhouse, Penshoppe.

According to the management of this Thai superstar, other Filipino brands were also trying to get Mario but the deal was eventually awarded to Penshoppe. This was made possible through the efforts of PR Asia Worldwide Communications, the official PR agency of Penshoppe.

Mario Maurer now joins international star Ed Westwick as Penshoppe's endorser.

Booty Call

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A few months ago, this alumna of a reality show was having some relationship problems with her actor boyfriend. Their problem started when this celebrity from the same network admitted that she was secretly dating this actor before the reality star entered the picture.

This was a very stressful time for the reality star so one night when she was feeling very lonely, she decided to get in touch with this certain professional basketball player. Apparently, this basketball player is said to be her booty call and she gets in touch with him whenever she feels the urge to release some tension. On that specific night, she even instructed him to bring along another friend for her girl friend who is a fellow alumna of the reality show.

Do you know who this reality star is? If you still do not have an idea, I suggest you follow micsylim on Twitter. Please follow the guidelines in posting comments. Keep on emailing your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for loving Fashion PULIS!

The Secret Keeper

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One night, three drunken athletes brought a random girl that they met at a bar to the place of their friend where they were staying. This friend lends his place to these athletes whenever they need a place to stay in Manila.

While the four of them were having some hot fun, one of the athletes secretly documented the entire act. When the girl sober up the next morning, she accidentally found out about the video recording. She confronted the three athletes and demanded for the video to be deleted. The athletes instantly denied the allegations and threw the girl out of the house.

Out of desperation, the girl tried to approach the owner of the house to ask him for some help because she knows that he has a certain amount of control over these athletes. This home owner refused to assist the girl and instead of doing something about it, he decided to keep the whole thing as a secret because he knows that the bad image of the athletes will affect him as well.  

Do you know who these three athletes are? How about the owner of the house? Please observe the guidelines in posting comments and remember that initials are not allowed. If you want additional clues, I suggest that you follow micsylim on Twitter. I will be waiting for your juicy stories at michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for visiting Fashion PULIS!

The Battle of the B's - The Full Story

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Many of you might have read or heard about this story but no specific details have been presented. Allow me to share with you some of  the details regarding their controversial feud. Let us call the two main actresses in this story B1 and B2.

The Initial Confrontation
During their out of town shoot for this movie, B1 received a phone call from her network informing her that her boyfriend’s next project will be a soap opera with B2, one of her co-stars. Upon hearing the news, B1 went up to B2 and told her that she should try not to fall for her boyfriend. The intention of  B1 for confronting B2 was uncertain but this incident really happened.

The Tweet that Started It All
After the confrontation, B2 tweeted her boyfriend telling him that she feels very bad and hopes that he is beside her. The fans of B2 read about this and started texting the personal assistant of B2 to confirm if their idol’s misery was caused by B1.

The Twitter War
Upset with B1, the fans of B2 started a tweeter war with the fans of B1. B2’s fans started criticizing B1’s inability to speak correct English. The manger of B1 learned about this and immediately called her up to tell her about this.

The Second Confrontation
B1 was furious with what her manager told her. She went up to B2 and started lecturing her on how she should control her fans. She was upset with B2 because her fans were attacking her on Twitter. During the confrontation, B1 did most of the talking and she gave B2 little chance to speak.

The Mom’s Involvement
Out of frustration, B2 called her mom to tell her about what happened. Naturally, B2’s mom was furious so she called the executive producers requesting them to pull her daughter out of the shoot. The executive producers tried to reason with B2’s mom and promised her that the remaining scenes of B1 and B2 will be shot separately to prevent another episode.

The Airport Scene
B2’s mom was escorted by a few police officers when she went to the airport to pick up her daughter. When B2’s mom saw B1, she told her to stay away from her daughter. Tension was building up in the air so the other co-stars hurriedly escorted B1 out of the airport to avoid another scene.

The Press Conference
In the press conference, B1 was asked about the airport incident. She told the media that B2’s mom did what she did to show her that they are rich and well-connected. B1 even said that the next time B2’s mom will bring along police officers, she will bring hundreds of gay fans to fight for her.

The Premiere Night
During last Monday’s premiere night, each time the fans of B1 saw B2 on screen, they made noises using the police whistles that they brought with them. The ones without the whistle shouted “pulis, pulis!”

This is what I have so far. I promise to keep you informed via Twitter if I get an update on the story so make sure that you follow micsylim. By the way, this controversial movie is finally being shown today. I am sure that after reading this story, many of you will be tempted to watch it.

xoxo
Fashion PULIS

Are You the Baby's Father?

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Four months ago, some of the friends of this guy have already known about The Young Actress' Secret Pregnancy. According to these friends, this guy would brag that he impregnated the young actress and even told them that he is not ready to take any responsibility.

I believe his immature guy could not fathom what to do after he found out that the young actress has decided to keep the baby. He could only think of himself and his career and this is why he immediately split up with her when he found out about her pregnancy. He even goes around telling his friends that he no longer loves her.

What is worse is that the guy's mother even denied publicly that there is no possibility that her son could be the baby's father. In my opinion, her irresponsible actions are simply tactics to confuse the media and the public in deciphering as to who the father of the baby really is.

At present, this guy is having troubles because his career is in jeopardy. This is not just because he got the young actress pregnant but because he is having the same problem as the actor featured here a few days ago.

Based on what this guy has been telling his friends, could he really be the father of the young actress' baby? Your guess is as good as mine. I think this is one story that many of us will continue to follow.

Do you know who this guy is? Please avoid initials in posting comments. I will only accept the first letter of the first name. I suggest you follow micsylim on Twitter to get more clues on the guy. Please continue to email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for loving Fashion PULIS!

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Cheap Stunt

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This female designer tries very hard to project a sophisticated image but what many do not know is that she is in big financial trouble. To support her grandiose lifestyle, she borrowed 2.5 Million PhP payable in 3-4 years with a monthly interest rate of 2.5% from a rich loan shark.

Due to her pretentious lifestyle, this female designer has been delinquent in paying for her loan. She allowed the interests to pile up month after month and her total debt has reached almost 4 Million PhP. In an attempt to seek for help, she thought of emailing one of her very wealthy clients to ask her for financial assistance. In her email, she begged the wealthy client to lend her money so she can pay off her huge debt.

After reading the email, this wealthy client was puzzled as to why the designer is still planning to open a second shop in a mall in spite of her financial problem. In fact, she is already having difficulties paying for the monthly rent of her current shop. This wealthy client is now avoiding this designer like the plague.

Do you know who this female designer is? She is also known in the fashion world as the girl who targets foreigners who can support her lavish pretentious lifestyle. To get additional clues, I suggest you follow micsylim on Twitter. Please continue to email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for reading Fashion PULIS!

Considered Rude?

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How many of you have encountered a rude celebrity in public? Stories about these rude celebrities are reaching widespread proportions. The problem with the word rude though is that sometimes it is too subjective. What is rude to one person might not be considered rude by another. Who then is to decide if a behavior is rude or not?

The fact is, the person who was offended should be the ultimate judge if whether a certain action or behavior is deemed rude or not. In general, the person offended would consider a behavior as rude if it is defined by ill-mannered and discourteous actions.

Let me share this example with you to better illustrate what a rude behavior is. A restaurant customer was at the foyer area speaking with the receptionist when he noticed the arrival of this actress. Out of courtesy and excitement, he suddenly stood up from his seat, smiled at her and said "Hello, Miss _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ !" Upon hearing what he said, the actress said nothing and looked at him from head to toe before walking away.

Do you know who this rude actress is? I believe her sister from the rival network is not as rude as she is. If you need more clues, I suggest you follow micsylimon Twitter. Please continue to email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for loving Fashion PULIS!

Meet the Winner of the Longchamp Planetes Tote

After her class at the University of the Philippines-Diliman, Trina Mercado met up with Fashion PULIS at the Shangri La Mall last night at around 6:30 PM to claim her prize. When we parted ways, she sent me this sweet SMS message:

Super thank you ulit! I'll continue reading and supporting your blog. =)

You are most welcome Trina. I hope you like your Longchamp Tote. Thank you for loving Fashion PULIS. Mwah!

The Winners for the Plains and Prints Raffle

 Thank you very much for participating in the Plains and Prints
5,000 PhP Gift Certificate Giveaway. 

The Marketing Manager, Theya So, received more that 700 entries. 

Here are the two lucky Fashion Pulis readers:

Genevieve Aquino 

Celieto (LC) Tolentino-King

Congratulations to the two winners. Theya will get in touch with you as soon as possible to give you the instructions on how you can claim your prize. 

The Singer's True Colors

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This balladeer had a romantic relationship with a female celebrity a few years ago to cover up his real preference. Their romantic relationship eventually came to an end and the reason behind their separation was never really discussed. Some said that the relationship was just a publicity stunt to further both their careers.

What many do not know is that the balladeer has been in a relationship with an older male singer even before he started dating the female celebrity. His relationship with this singer started way before he entered show business.

It has been said that lately these two male singers are having a little bit of a problem with their relationship. It started when the older singer discovered that the balladeer has been hooking up with younger men. It is very sad that the he always has to put aside his personal feelings because he has to constantly protect the balladeer’s career.

Do you have an idea as to who these singers are? May I ask request you to observe the guidelines in posting comments? No initials will be allowed for this post. Follow micsylim on Twitter to get additional clues. Please email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for loving Fashion PULIS!

Just Slipped

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People often use the term substance abuse to refer to the use of illegal drugs. These drugs are considered to be illegal because they are usually addictive and can cause serious damage on one’s health.

Some doctors consider drug abuse as a disease of the brain because the drugs alter the brain chemistry. The said alteration often results in a change in behaviour that usually leads to problems at work, problems with bills and unexplained loss of money.

This reality talent show alumnus has not been very visible lately because he is going through drug related problems. He went back to the south where he was born and raised and stayed there for a while hoping to address his drug issues. His condominium in Manila that was given to him is said to be up for sale in the market because of his financial difficulties.

It is so sad because this actor-singer grew up having not much. He was forced to leave school in order to help out his parents at a young age. His career was in full swing after his appearance in the talent show but he allowed his drug problems to interfere. He was given an opportunity that others could only dream of and he allowed it to slip away.

Do you have an idea as to who this actor-singer is? This is a sensitive story so may I ask you to observe the guidelines in posting comments? Please follow micsylim on Twitter to get additional clues. Keep on emailing your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for always loving Fashion PULIS!

Pilipino Star Ngayon Writer Questions FP's Blind Items

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Last Wednesday, a reader forwarded me an article from Pilipino Star Ngayon, the Filipino counterpart of PhilStar.com. In the article, the author stated:

SCENE : Patuloy sa paglalabas ng mga hearsay, libelous at irresponsible blind items tungkol sa showbiz at fashion personalities ang www.fashionpulis.com.

I believe many of you saw Jacklyn Jose's interview on TV Patrol earlier tonight confirming that her daughter, Andi Eigenmann is pregnant. If you guys remember, the blind item entitled "The Young Actress' Secret Pregnancy" was published on Fashion PULIS since last Thursday, June 23, 2011. After posting the blind item, I even gave away a clue on Twitter the same day:

"Although Emerald is way more expensive, I think I like Aquamarine more. How about you fashionpulis.com readers? Please RT. Off to class"

That's all!

xoxo
Fashion PULIS

Not Applicable Behavior

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This young public servant from the south has been an active advocate of promoting her city to the rest of the country. From time to time, she would invite celebrities to her hometown to show them her city's unexplored beauty.

One time, she decided to invite one of her starlet friends to visit her family's resort. She paid for all her expenses including airfare plus board and lodging. She gave her the red carpet treatment.

When the starlet was about to leave for Manila, she approached the resort owner who invited her to ask for some cash. According to her, she made the mistake of telling her manager that she will be receiving a talent fee from the said trip. Since the manager was made to believe that there will be a talent fee, she is therefore required to give her a commission.

Back in Manila, the starlet told her manager that she did not receive any money at all from the trip. Her manager was smart enough though to get in touch with the resort owner to verify the situation. She was very embarrassed when she found out that the starlet asked for money and told the resort owner that this will be given to the manager. Upon learning this, she immediately explained to the resort owner that it is her policy not to ask for a any commission if her talent did not receive any fee at all.

Do you want to know who this starlet is? Please follow micsylim on Twitter if you want to get more clues about this starlet. Continue to email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for loving Fashion PULIS!

Congratulations to the Winner of the Longchamp Planetes Tote Raffle

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Thank you very much to the 371 readers who participated in the Longchamp Planetes Tote Raffle. The lucky reader who will be receiving this prize is:

Miss Trina Mercado

Congratulations Trina! Please check your email so that we can schedule our meet up very soon. 

Poker Face

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A housewife and her two female balikbayan friends from the USA were having their nails done in a spa somewhere in Makati. In the middle of their treatment, they were starstruck when this foxy actress suddenly entered the establishment. She went straight inside the VIP room leaving her two personal assistants in the common treatment area.

The two balikbayan friends were ecstatic to see the actress so the housewife decided to approach one of the personal assistants to ask if they can have a photo taken with their boss. The personal assistant immediately went inside the VIP room to talk to the actress and when she came out, she told the housewife that her request has been declined.

After hearing what this personal assistant told the housewife, one of the balikbayan friends suddenly blurted out "Akala ko mabait, masungit naman pala." The actress must have heard this because five minutes later she came out of the VIP room to give in to the request of  the ladies who were avid followers of her past soap operas.

When the photo was being taken, the actress put on a poker face. After the shot, she did not even mind the ladies when they said thank you to her. She just walked back to the VIP room without uttering a single word.

Do you know who this actress is? Please follow micsylim on Twitter if you want to get additional clues. Kindly email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for reading Fashion PULIS!

Different Wavelengths

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After her much publicized separation from her husband, this actress has been linked to many controversial personalities. A few years ago, there was this younger dramatic actor who was rumored to be dating her, but later on turned out to be just a special friend. After her short-lived publicity stunt with this actor, she started dating this certain expatriate who was in the Philippines because his company's involvement in a national event.

All the while, this actress thought that the expatriate was really into her. She would talk about his SMS messages to her when she was interviewed on TV. What she did not know was that the guy was also dating a non-showbiz girl from the south. When this girl asked him about the actress, he said that he could not possibly be attracted to someone who was not intellectually stimulating enough. He even said that he realized that they were not on the same "wavelength" after he went out with her for a few times.

The expatriate apparently lost interest because of the actress inability to challenge him intellectually. Soon after, the expatriate decided to stop seeing her and she went on TV saying that she was not yet ready for another relationship.

UPDATE (as of June 27, 2011, 11:45 AM)

The friends of the actress called me a few minutes ago to share what they know about the issue. According to them, the actress dropped the expatriate like a hot potato after she discovered that he is an atheist. They simply did not see eye to eye on this issue.

I have always believed that that there are two sides to every story. Now that I have presented the two versions, it is totally up to you to choose which one you want to believe.

The Newly Renovated Traffic Footwear Store in the Power Plant Mall

Traffic Footwear store is the newest style hub at the Rockwell Center. The store’s sleek and minimalist interior makes the shoes displayed on layers of racks as focal point. Dim lighting contrasts the brightly colored Kartel footwear and patent Frank dress shoes.

The latest Traffic Footwear collection carries elegant and affordable dress shoes made from genuine leather and casual shoes in suede, rubber-soled and upper leather. Frank brogue and lace ups shoes are perfect for both class presentations and client meetings while Kartel sneakers and casual sandals are the perfect alternatives to the usual blacks and browns. Comfort and seamless designs of Traffic Footwear makes it the best choice for men. Traffic Footwear Fall 2011 Collection is available at the newly opened Traffic Store located at the Ground Floor of Power Plant Mall.

I went to the Power Plant Mall yesterday to check out the prices of the leather loafers in the Traffic Store. I was surprised to find out that the prices of the shoes were all below 4,000 PhP. I think they are relatively inexpensive considering the design and the quality. I hope Traffic gives away gift certificates to lucky Fashion PULIS readers very soon. 

Spotted: Dating an Enemy in Greenbelt 5?

This newbie actor and starlet were spotted strolling in Greenbelt 5 last night. When my friend approached them for a photo, they refused to be photographed together. Is this because they are from rival networks?  

Star-crossed Lovers

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While this Filipino actor was filming a movie overseas, he was dumbfounded when he received an unexpected phone call from his former girlfriend. The girlfriend called him to tell him that she is still in love with him despite the fact that she is already seeing someone else. The actor did not know what to answer so he pretended not hear what she said. He immediately changed the topic and asked her about the recent developments in her career.

The actor was severely bothered after talking with his ex girlfriend on the phone. It was very obvious that he was distracted because he could hardly remember his lines during the shoot. In the past, he has repeatedly told his close friends that this former girlfriend will forever remain as his "greatest love". I guess hearing her tell him that she still loves him was just too much for the actor to handle. This is indeed a classic tale of star-crossed lovers.

All the while I thought that this actress is so in love with her current boyfriend. I guess she got tired of being the giver in her present relationship. She finally realized that her boyfriend who left his country to look for work here in Manila will not be able to give her the kind of lifestyle that she grew up with.

The Basketball Controversy

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I was surprised that the media did not report on this story when I first learned about this. Yesterday, I had to make several phone calls to verify the truth behind this story. The people I rang told me that this happened more than two months ago but the university ordered a news blackout. After reading this story, please do not accuse me of doing a demolition job because I am from another university.

In this year’s much awaited university basketball league, fans of these two varsity players will no longer see them in action. The university officials have expelled the two players from the team after catching them in a bloody boxing match. Do you want to know the reason behind the big fight?

Apparently, the girlfriend of Player B accused Player A of sexual assault. She did file a case with the proper authority but the university officials were quick to respond. Through the help of a powerful and influential university alumnus, the case was settled immediately. As to how the case was settled, no one really knows about the details.

To protect the university’s image and avoid controversies, the university has decided not to include these two players in this year’s roster. According to the university officials, Player A will not be able to participate in this year’s league due to his poor health condition. As for Player B, they claimed that he is no longer academically qualified to continue his studies in their institution. Player B has actually returned to the school where he was originally from and he will be playing for this school’s basketball team again.

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A Designer's Reaction to Last Monday's Retagging Blind Item

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Dear Fashion PULIS,

I saw your last Monday's blog post Designer Caught Retagging by Another Designer pertaining to me. One of my friends saw it and immediately told me about it knowing that I always ask KINGSMEN to do all the custom tailors of my clients. This is not retagging. I still can't think of any instance when a designer confronting me about this. I can only remember MB as the designer who bought a jacket from me. The jacket was pulled out by stylist PQ (not the designer) and I remember that she knows that KINGMEN does my jackets.

It is also not true that I said my dad is one of the stockholders of KINGSMEN. The truth is KINGSMEN owes my dad a lot of money, so the company produces my jackets to offset what the company owes my dad. My relationship with KINGSMEN cutters and sewers is that they execute my design, my specifications, my chosen materials and my proportions. The tag in the jacket must have been stitched by mistake. Whoever is Designer A, I am sorry that I did not tell you that KINGSMEN executed the jacket that you bought.

To sum it all up, I did not retag the KINGSMEN jacket. I have also informed most of my clients that KINGSMEN executes all my designs. I do the design, choose the materials and ask the company to execute it for me. I just want to set things straight because I am worried as to what people might think.

If you also check out KINGSMEN prices for materials and labor, a typical blazer would cost between 8t to 10t PhP. I even sell the jackets to my clients at a cheaper price because I want them to have the best deal possible. What more can you ask for, a jacket designed by me and executed perfectly by KINGSMEN sold at a lower price.

I hope you understand the situation. God Bless.

Yours truly,
Ralph Ng

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The Young Actress' Secret Pregnancy?

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Last night, I got a phone call from a friend who is an avid reader of Fashion Pulis. He was asking me if I knew about the pregnancy of this young actress. I asked him where he heard about this and he shared this story with me. 

He accompanied his pregnant wife to the hospital for ultrasound. While they were seated at the reception area waiting for the result, they overheard the conversation of the nurse and the receptionist. They got intrigued when the nurse blurted out the name of a familiar young actress. Upon realizing that there were many people in the area, the nurse suddenly lowered her voice after mentioning the young actress' name. My friend had to do some lip-reading to find out what the nurse told the receptionist. He caught her telling the receptionist that the result has just confirmed that the young actress is pregnant.

Do you know which young actress was the nurse referring to? I will give you a clue. This actress in her early 20's is from a family of talented actors. 

After guessing the identity of this young actress, your next task is to help me investigate if she is really pregnant or not. If she is, may I also request that you do more research to find out who got her pregnant?

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Letter from a Reader: Thanks to FP, Globe Ordeal Finally Over!

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Dear Fashion Pulis,

I would like to thank you for publishing my story Globe Bad Customer Service. This morning Globe called us up and told us that our account is on priority for repair and that they are sending a technician to check on our internet connection. I didn't believe it at first since they always say that when they call and yet they never really send a technician over. Today, a technician came at 11am and checked our connection. Apparently, our modem was already defective and just needed to be replaced. They replaced our modem and immediately our internet connection was up again! Modem lang pala ang problema.

Again, thank you for publishing my concern in your blog. Finally this ordeal with Globe is over and I can work in peace.

More power to you & God bless. :)

Mary Kathryn B. Sotto

The Weed Effect

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Marijuana, otherwise known as pot, grass or weed, is the world’s most commonly used illicit drug. It is usually smoked in loosely rolled cigarette known as "joint."

The effects of smoking joint are generally felt within a few minutes. Moderate intake of marijuana tends to stimulate a dreamy state of relaxation that encourages fantasies, leaving users with heightened senses. Stronger doses of this drug may result in disturbing reactions such as paranoia and hallucinations.

After an out of town concert, this male singer who won a talent show was hanging out with an actor and an actress in one of the hotel rooms. Suddenly, the actor brought out a pack of joints from his bag and offered the singer to try a stick. It was the first time for him to try this so he opted to go inside the bathroom and locked the door before lighting the joint.

He finally opened the bathroom door a few minutes after he finished smoking his joint. He thought he was just high and hallucinating because he could not believe what he was witnessing. The actor and actress were both high and doing it in bed. The singer did not know what to do so he decided to go back inside the bathroom and stayed there for a while.

Do you want to know who the actor and the actress are? The actor was born to Filipino parents overseas. When he arrived in the Philippines, he hardly spoke Filipino. The actress, on the other hand, was born and raised in the southern part of the Philippines. She is a product of a network's reality talent search.

If you cannot guess the characters in this story, I suggest that you follow micsylim on Twitter. Please review the guidelines before posting your comments. Do not forget to email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for bookmarking Fashion PULIS!

Flop Performance

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Last week, the concert of this female singer was a major disappointment. The size of the theater where her concert was held was just too big for her to handle. According to the concert attendees, out of the 1,500 seating capacity, less than one third of the seats were taken.

The concert was originally scheduled last month. A week prior to the concert, the producers suddenly decided to move it to a later date. The official reason given to the public was the singer's throat problem.

Do you want to know what the real reason behind the cancellation was? It was said that a week prior to the original date; the producers were shocked that only five tickets were sold.

Do you know who this singer is? I trust that you will easily find the answer by doing a little research. If you still need more clues, I suggest that you follow micsylim on Twitter. Please continue to email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for loving Fashion PULIS!

Designer Caught Retagging by Another Designer

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Designer A fell in love with one of the jackets that Designer B featured in one of his fashion shows. Since Designer A loved it so much, Designer B agreed to sell it to him. One day, while Designer A was at home admiring his new jacket, he was shocked to find a KINGMEN tag in one of the inner pockets.

When Designer A met Designer B a few weeks later in one of the parties, he went up to him to ask about the KINGSMEN tag. When Designer B heard this, his face turned red and he calmly explained to Designer A that his father is one of the stockholders of KINGSMEN. He hurriedly walked away from Designer A after giving this very lame excuse and avoided him the whole evening.

Do you know who Designer B is? I will give you a clue. This young designer was included on a magazine's list of designers to watch for in 2009 after he created a jacket for an actress who was part of this magazine's best dressed issue. I guess we all have to keep a watchful eye on Designer B after hearing about this retagging incident.

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Longchamp Planetes Tote Raffle

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Fashion PULIS on its fourth month anniversary has reached more than 2,000,000 pageviews. As a way of thanking all of you, I am giving away a black Longchamp Planetes Tote that I bought from Paris last April.

Four easy steps to join:

Step 1: Follow micsylim on Twitter. If you do not have a Twitter account, I suggest you create one.

Step 2: Tweet the reason why you love Fashion PULIS using this format:

@micsylim: I love http://fashionpulis.com because

Note: Please do not exceed the number of characters allowed per tweet. Only 1 tweet per Twitter account.

Step 3: "Like" Fashion PULIS' facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/fashionpulis

Step 4: Capture the image of your tweet and email it as an attachment to mikesylim@gmail.com. If you do not know how to do this, you may simply copy and paste your tweet and email it to mikesylim@gmail.com. Please do not forget to include your Twitter account name.

All your tweets/emails will be RAFFLED and the lucky winner will receive a black Longchamp Planetes Tote.

Deadline for tweeting/emailing your reason for loving  Fashion PULIS is on June 25, 2011, 11:59 PM, Manila Time.

Letter from a Reader: Globe's Bad Customer Service

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Dear Fashion PULIS,

I would like to raise a concern regarding the responsiveness & effectiveness of Globe’s customer service and technical representatives. This is in relation to our phone & DSL bundle account under the name of Mr. Abner Sotto Jr.

Last May 25 we reported that our internet connection was down, the customer service representative accommodated us, aided us in troubleshooting the issue. When we still failed to get a connection, she sent over the technicians the following day to check on the modem but unfortunately they did not bring a replacement unit so they told us they would be back the following day. Days past and they never came back.

We called to follow on the status of the modem but and we were instructed to start the troubleshooting process all over again. This time around, they sent technicians to check on the main box in area. They mentioned that the main box might be the issue and not the modem since our account is appearing as online in the system.

A few days after the visit of the technicians, we still did not have any internet connection so we did another follow up. We were told that they were having issues requesting for the permit from the barangay where the box is located. They got our contact details and told us they would be calling us back for an update. Nobody ever called us up again.

Last week we called almost every day to do a follow up. We even got to talk to a supervisor named Mayann, who told us that she would be escalating our concern and will make sure it would be prioritized. A few days after our phone conversation with Mayann, we called again and asked if we could speak with her. We were surprised when the customer service representative who took our call told us that we were connected to a different outsourcing company.

Is it our fault that we were automatically connected to a different outsourcing company? Our main concern is to have our internet connection back. It has been almost a month now and we still have no clear answer from Globe. We no longer know what to do next. This is also not the first time that we have encountered such an issue. Months back, we asked for a rebate for the 2 weeks that we did not have any internet connection at all.

It is just very frustrating and exhausting to call them up and go thru the same cycle again and again. It is useless to answer the same list of questions knowing that the customer representatives will not be able to help you solve the problem.

When will this ever be addressed? When are we going to get our internet connection back? Why does this issue keep happening?

We sure hope we will be given the service that we are paying for. We regretted that we cancelled our subscription from another telecommunications company to subscribe to your company because of the promised internet speed and the convenience of Wi-Fi.

We would like to hear from you and hope that our problem will be given a solution as soon as possible. Thank you Fashion PULIS for posting my story.

Yours truly,
Mary Kathryn Sotto