Right on the Verge: Manila

Valentines Day is fast approaching and to those guys out there who want to surprise their women to a delightful evening, this might give you an idea. Here's a fact, I was just told that there are a lot of guys nowadays that undergo this and i wouldn't be surprised because a lot of women today are very much enticed to cleanliness plus I guarantee you that the world looks a lot bigger than you think.

I just recently had my boyzilian at Strip (Serendra branch), it is brazilian waxing for boys, but before I elaborate my experience about it let me give you a background about Strip.

Strip Ministry of Waxing is established at Singapore in 2000 by Cynthia Chung since then it has expanded all around the globe from London, New York, Hong Kong to the Philippines which was brought by Tab Abad who is the Managing Director of Strip Manila.

The services is truly of quality as their waxing advocates mantra of hygiene, speed, safety and comfort that will make the experience worth it.

This is their waiting area.

I apologize for the poor image quality because I forgot the MMC of my camera which is still with my friend til now so I had to use my phone's camera instead.

I was told that every store has its distinct vibe as each has a corresponding vibrant global interiors.

This branch entails the theme of the London streets, lovely isn't it?

The products and services are just as dynamic, with names like New York Vanilla Cupcake Wax and Hoochie-Coochie Facial to complement the wide range of sensory experiences that make a Strip waxing extraordinarily enjoyable. For the Chinese Lunar New Year of 2013, another delicious scent joined their extensive wax menu: Shanghai Summer Orange, which I happen to try and it smelled so appealing, oh if you guys are wondering, it was NOT PAINFUL as I thought it would be, Try it!

This is where the magic... happened lol.

Every therapist undergoes a rigorous training procedure in Singapore, with many Stripperellas bearing medical backgrounds. Each customer is provided a sealed waxing kit for the procedure, a testament to Strip’s dedication to hygiene which is really great because each pack contains ton of Popsicle sticks to ensure to you that they will not be double dipping it to the wax. Regular inspections ensure excellent quality control, and every system is connected to the Singapore headquarters to back that guarantee. The software for Strip’s IPL machine is upgraded at least once a year, offering customers the latest advancements in hair removal technology. While the brand itself is fun and sassy, it’s also very serious in giving its clients nothing but excellence.

This is Mr. Monkey who helped me divert my attention from the whole waxing action by letting me squeeze him. lol.

Ms. Christina, my therapist who took care of me.

Thank you so much!

Of course Ms. Monique Jamlang, Marketing Manager. Who was very bubbly and fun.

Thank you so much to you and to your very friendly staff.

For more details just log on to their website

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Don't forget to visit their stores:

2nd floor, Serendra at Bonifacio Global City

and

4th floor, Greenbelt 5

I would like to thank Kira Ramirez of Outsmark for the invite.

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Featuring Miss Sixty.

HISTORY

Launched in 1991, Miss Sixty has filled a unique gap in the market over the years and has become one of the most appreciated and well-known urban fashion labels worldwide. Most appreciated for its wide and diverse range of denim and for its original and unique approach, Miss Sixty has become increasingly feminine, alluring and on-trend without compromising on any of its signature irony. The brand includes footwear and bags collection as well as eye wear, jewelry and watches line.

Philosophy

The brand lends its sexy, upbeat attitude to contemporary garments dedicated to young yet sophisticated women who exude style. Every season an enchanting mix of culture and ideas characterized the collection - while also maintaining the sensual femininity and edgy design that are quintessentially Miss Sixty. The denim line consistently surprises with an innovative and diverse product offer, different washes, embellishment and attention to fit all mark the product above all competing brands. The jeans renowned for their close cut to accentuate the femininity of the Miss Sixty woman.

Miss Sixty introduces the new 11/12 Fall Winter Collection. The Collection celebrates enterprising women who love to stand out in everyday, metropolitan life by offering new outfits, suitable for every moment of the day. Thus a new wardrobe shapes up, filled with glam clothes marking the looks as a watch, from one hour to the next. Styles mix up creating a fashion game for both day and night, where sensuality and originality become the starting point and the essence of every outfit.

The Denim offer, the brand's throbbing heart, crosses all the lines. a flash on the Seventies, bell-bottom trousers, high-waist models and dungarees become "must-have" items of women's wardrobe, matched to denim jackets decorated by floral brooches in tulle gathered padded shoulders and leopard print internal linings. Miss Sixty always enhances the body's shapes, playing with sensuality in the fittings and wearability of clothes. next to second-skin, low-waist and push-up models, revisited through new washing procedures and captivating details like zips, stitching and studs on the pockets, we find straight-leg cuts and low crotches, typical of "body fit" models. The collection is completed by extremely feminine garments, different shapes like sheath dresses, flared dresses and longuette skirts demonstrate the brand's infinite creativity in moulding and shaping denim fabrics.

Besides from the denim collection, there are few lines dedicated to living an entirely Miss Sixty branched day, femininity and creativity for both daytime and evening.

Garments designed for stylish daytime have a casual-chic allure, where comfort is accompanied by sophisticated details. Garments are versatile and functional yet very feminine, designed to live the city in a dynamic way, both at the office and during spare time. Double-breasted, slim-cut coats in lively colours like fuchsia or violet and soft, powder colour down jackets come with simple yet sophisticated jersey dresses.

For the evening, Miss Sixty launches extremely feminine and audacious garments which boost the body's shapes through designs in line with the forthcoming season trends.

Fur is reinterpreted in a rock version, becoming the real protagonist of metropolitan winter nights.

Offered in various shapes it also comes in acid shades, becoming the distinctive element of total black coats.

Timeless black is again the dominant color of Miss Sixty's evening offers: slim-fit trousers and bareback sheath dresses complete the line.

This look is good on a day at the mall or a casual night out with your barkada.

Tip: Good fitting denims are always an investment. They look badass and they are durable (mostly, but with Miss 60 they truly cater good fabrics for their denims).

This would be great for a fun night or maybe a stroll on a high-end street in the middle of the day.

Model: Ms. Pam de Jesus, Merchandising Manager for Energie and Miss 60.

This look as you can see may give you a little bit of skin on the both sides of your body, it's a kick-ass bad girl look.

Looks best as it is paired with these sexy pumps with chains.

This denim jacket is a different one but still gives off that edgy look yet very feminine as the pink studded tank top compliments it into a rock star style.

Model: Ms. Bea Corpuz of Accessorize

Sophisticated yet it is not compromising the age as it still preserves youth. This is a very ideal outfit for a good evening event.

Model: KC Robles

Simple yet classy, this is a total girl-next-door outfit will surely captivate a guy's attention.

tip: to give emphasis on the buckle of your belt and to give it an edgier style you can place the buckle on the sides.

Purple has its way to make it into the mood of exclusivity and sophistication, try this look for an eventful evening on exclusive high-class happenings.

More than any two color combination, it is only Gold and Black that gives the most powerful impression. Wealth and a great influence makes a mark as you walk through the streets of Makati, Ortigas, Alabang or any business district here in the Philippines bringing you the "Executive" that you deserve to be as a career woman with these colors.

Model: Maric Valenzara

Short shorts denims partnered with floral button-downs is very sexy (plus points on the oxfords that brings out androgynous feel). Walking through a sunny day in this outfit can make you stand out like no other especially on a good outing to the beach or resorts as you carry that good-looking big brown bag.

Model: Cath Salvador

Featuring ENERGIE.

History

Energie was born out of the desire to create something new, different and original. The brand name was originally inspired by a clothing store in Rome; a place for early 80's art and culture, where several artists worked together to create exhibitions. Forever focused on experimentation, research and continuous innovation, the label now includes footwear and bags, an underwear and beachwear collection and, since 2009, a new line of Energie opticals and sunglasses.

Philosophy

Energie is an innovative brand that does not follow established trends and is always focused on the selection of quality materials, advance treatments and production techniques. Denim is a fabric that allows for experimentation and is key to all of the Energie collections. Research, new treatments, premium fabrics and experimental washes give the garments the well-worn features and "tough" personality that have always characterized the world of Energie.

New York Style, a return to the history of denim essence for the 2011 Fall / Winter Energie collection.

The canvass, expression of the brand's identity, becomes a kaleidoscopic focus with versions ranging from skinnier to more comfy fittings, enriched by several washes and original details.

The neatness of the ergonomic shapes and the minimalism of the details predominate in the Slim and Regular-Slim offers, making models like CLOD, MITT, LASER and TRUST really unique.

LEGEND and RULY are instead the new offers for Men wearing more relaxed outfits without hiding their clear and determined style, underlined by three-dimensional inserts and geometrical applications. "American Vintage" taste for colours inspired by the shades of New York autumn days, from the mustards and reds of Central Park tress to the intense light blues of Manhattan skies. The technical fabrics of the outerwear take on a "workers" look thanks to the research on the treatments; warm cashmere patterns appear instead for the knitwear.

Great attention to the graphics of the t-shirts which play between past and future, going from the blurred comics superheroes like Flash Gordon and Wonder Woman to x-ray ironic visions of the world. Upper East Side moods instead of garments representing the sublimation of denim which encounters preppy styles, for a sophisticated metropolitan taste.

The fittings become slimmer, close fitting, while materials double to give depth to structured and daring garments designing a modern and captivating silhouette. Protagonists of this line are men who take their own way among the Big Apple's Skyscrapers, wearing enveloping outerwear which hides rigorous patterns and impeccable micro-pattern shirts. Wide neckline knits comfortably underline the figure, enhancing it in with continuous play-on juxtapositions.

The 11 FW Energie Collection thus interprets the city which has always represented the universal symbol of Metropolis, New York. Still dreaming today, and still making people dream.