S A P A T O: brand's transformation

 What started with just an idea between four high school friends 9 years ago has now become one of the few Filipino brands that represent the best in the local shoe industry.

Sapato Manila is a household name amongst women who value quality, design and craftsmanship. Since 2006, The Power Plant Mall has been our home and this year, as we celebrate our 9th year in the business, and with more and more imported brands coming in, we decided that Sapato Manila needed to send a stronger message that we are here to stay.

Sapato Manila is now S A P A T O. The new name, logo, and store design would signify the brand's transformation. We wanted to make it feel fresh and current. It was also important for us to let our customers sense the change but at the same time to let them know that at its core is still the same brand that produces high quality Philippine handcrafted shoes with timeless designs. S A P A T O is also known for using real leather inside and out which makes our shoes comfortable and even more extraordinary. We are proud to be a shoe brand worn by many women who know what they want and deserve only the best.

S A P A T O is Filipino Luxury.

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Buri Resort and Spa Review

A few weeks ago I, together with some other travel bloggers were invited to experience a 3 days, 2 nights stay in Buri Resort and Spa, Puerto Galera. This haven is a boutique hotel and resort, fronting the Puerto Galera Bay, which is built with the thicket of trees and shrubberies, and is named after the tree that is naturally inhabits the area - Buri. An escape from the usual beach life wherein you can enjoy a peaceful surrounding and serene view.

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Manila Workshops: August-September Workshops

1.  Basic Yaya Training Sessions 2 and 4 (August 23 and 30, 2014) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/06/basic-yaya-training-session-2-4-august.html

2. The Pregnant Pinay (August 30, 2014) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/07/the-pregnant-pinay-july-19-2014.html

3. The Freelance Blend Workshops: Freelancing for Beginners 1.0 (August 16, 2014) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/07/the-freelance-blend-workshops-freelancing-for-beginners-1-0-august-16-2014.html

4.  Eats Right! Motivational Meet-Ups Batch 2 (series) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/07/eats-right-motivational-meet-ups-batch-2.html

5.  KoKoCute: A Kokoru Workshop (August 23, 2014) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/07/kokocute-a-kokoru-workshop-august-23-2014.html

6.  Make Your Own Kiddie Party--The Rerun (August 23, 2014) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/07/make-your-own-kiddie-party-the-rerun-aug-23-2014.html

7.  The Work-at-Home Weekend Expo (October 25, 2014)  http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/07/the-work-at-home-weekend-expo-2014.html

8. Work-at-Home Mastermind Session 2: Homebased Business Ideas (August 30, 2014) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/07/work-at-home-mastermind-homebased-business-ideas.html

9.  A Child is Born: A Breastfeeding and Newborn Care Workshop (September 27, 2014) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/08/a-child-is-born-a-breastfeeding-and-newborn-care-workshop-sept-27.html

10.  Breastfeeding and Babywearing Workshop (September 13, 2014) http://manilaworkshops.com/2014/08/breastfeeding-and-babywearing-sept-2014.html

Ride a Mini Cooper for a Weekend through Carmudi PH

Carmudi Philippines, the largest online car buy and sell platform, is giving Filipino car enthusiasts a chance to ride a Mini Cooper for a weekend if they could find the winning car product on their website www.carmudi.com.ph. The second prize winner gets a 7" Torque Droidz Edge android phone from Lazada.
 
Entitled “Win a Weekend with Mini Cooper,” the contest  requires participants to log-in to Carmudi’s website and use the site’s advance search filter to find a blue Mini Cooper with a description “Congratulations!” and tweeting “I found the blue MINI! @ CarmudiPH #MINIxCarmudi”

The contest winner, which will be determined through a raffle, is free to drive around the Mini Cooper anywhere during the given period. Below is the complete guideline of the contest:

Contest Guidelines

1.       To join the “Find the Mini Cooper” Contest, log-in to the Carmudi PH website and look for a blue-colored Mini Cooper with a description that says “Congratulations”. Share it on Twitter with the words “I found the blue MINI! @carmudiPH#MINIxCarmudi” together with its attached picture. Multiple tweets are allowed.

2.       For Android users, you can use the Carmudi App by downloading it from the Google Play store. For Apple iOS users don’t fret. You can use the regular site to join the contest.

3.       The Promo runs until August 22, 2014, at exactly 6 p.m. Only the people who have completed the instructions above are qualified for the raffle phase. Carmudi Philippines will list all the tweets related to the contest, starting from the earliest to the latest, before beginning the lottery.

4.       During the raffle, all tweet entries will then be counted and sorted. Each entry will be given a number according to the time they were posted on the internet. A Carmudi representative will then pick a raffle number that will correspond to the winning tweet.

5.       Winners will be contacted directly after the lottery results are confirmed.

Claiming the Prizes

1. Winners can claim his/ her Gift Certificate from MINI or the 7" Torque Droidz Edge android phone from Carmudi's office: 9th Floor Rufino Tower Building, 6784 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino St., Makati City.

2. The GC is valid until December 31, 2014. The winner should inform MINI Global City not later than 3 days prior to the preferred weekend drive to check the availability of the unit. Unit must be picked up Friday afternoon and must be returned by Sunday Evening.

3. Kindly call MINI Global City office (02) 856-7555 local 4134 and look for Mae Valdez, Debbie Fuertes, or Via Sanchez to reserve the unit.

Past Winners

Carmudi also gave away a chance to ride a Mini Cooper for a weekend a month ago, during its media app launch at the Big Bad Wolf at Burgos Circle, Makati. It was won by Reggie Ramos, blogger of dronthego.net.

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This new blog will tackle fashion, lifestyle, travel, current news, entertainment, and any other genre mostly, but not limited to Manila, Philippines!

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