Femme Power

The long wait is over! The much-awaited, highly-anticipated iPhone 4 is finally here. Launched by Globe last Sept. 24 here in the Philippines, we may now snap up a piece of the thinnest smartphone ever.

I remember last June 24 when this gadget was first released in the US, Europe, and Japan, news reports had it that hundreds of people thronged to the stores to grab their iPhone 4.  In fact, many of them camped out for more than a day outside Apple’s flagship store in the US. Even Apple was overwhelmed by the market’s demand.

Just why is iPhone 4 making huge waves in the market?

1. Sharper images! Has the highest screen resolution ever on a phone.

2. 5 megapixels camera for clearer pictures.

3. Video calling at one tap of a finger, iPhone 4 to iPhone 4.

4. Multitasking capability like you can listen to music while surfing the web, playing online games, checking emails, or running any other applications.

5. High Definition (HD) videos that you can shoot, edit, and share like a pro.

6. Longer battery life!

These are just some the good stuff but there are definitely more to this amazing smartphone.   That’s precisely why it’s smart.

In a nutshell, iPhone 4 is like a computer, an ipod, and a cellphone rolled into one that we can easily slip into our bags and pockets wherever we go. Convenience, versatility, mobility in one amazing piece of technology. And have I said it’s the thinnest in the world? =)

You’ve probably heard it a gazillion times over that a bathroom says a lot about your personality, hygiene, and financial status, among others.   Be it squeaky clean or otherwise, well-adorned with bathroom furniture and ornaments or is simply stripped down to the bare necessities in it, you show a piece of yourself through your bathroom.  Whatever you handpick for your bathroom says a lot about you.  Mine is simple and small yet the pale pink tiles are sparkling clean and the only luxuries you’ll see are body baths of different shapes and sizes. Others would have plants, or candles, or colorful tiles in their bathrooms while others go for modern bathroom accessories without so much decors.

Whatever your personal preferences are, you can find awesome choices of bathroom suites at BetterBathrooms.com by clicking on the link above.  They have a Bathroom and Tiles Sale going on until Sept. 21st and a Bathroom Suites Stock Clearance wherein you get up to 55% discount. So hurry before promos and stocks run out!

You can easily find the items you’re looking for by checking the product categories on the left sidebar of their website as well as the sale items on the right.  I also noticed the positive comments from various customers, telling of excellent quality and service.  BetterBathrooms.com boasts of speedy delivery because majority of products are in stock and their website is always updated.  You can even get your orders the next day for all their stocked items.  Their website is so user-friendly, it’ll guide you how to order, calculate the delivery cost for you and let you track your order too.

If only finances were not a factor, I would have chosen a house with a sprawling bathroom that has a floor-to-ceiling mirror and linen cabinet, and a complete set of bathroom suites including a nice jacuzzi bath.  I guess it means that I can be awfully luxurious. Lol! Well, what does your bathroom say about you?

I’m a sucker for good music and today, I spent six hours scouring for and listening to old favorites in You Tube. I realized there are truckloads of records that I missed from the good old days so I decided to allot Mondays for the songs that I love, which I believe are also familiar to you (or they could be your favorites too).

Allow me to introduce Music Monday with this song from Oleta Adams, Get Here. Enjoy the video and happy Music Monday, everyone!

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You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway
You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don’t care how you get here, just - get here if you can

You can reach me by sail boat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
I don’t care how you get here, just - get here if you can

There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer

(interlude, then repeat bridge)

You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don’t care how you get here, just - get here if you can

I don’t care how you get here, just — get here if - you can.

Ma. Venus Raj, the 22-year old Bicolana who represented the Philippines in the recently concluded Ms. Universe Pageant 2010 in Las Vegas, deserves to be lauded for grabbing the 4th Runner Up spot.  She may not have provided the smartest answer in a “major major” way but folks, let’s give her credit for the honor she brought to the country.  Her achievement of bringing home a crown after a decade (since Miriam Quimbao’s victory as 1st Runner Up in 1999) far more outweighs her answer when asked during the Q & A portion, “What is one big mistake that you made in your life, and what did you do to make it right?”

Venus replied with confidence, “You know what, Sir, in my 22 years of existence, I can say that there’s nothing major, major problem that I’ve done in my life because I’m very confident with my family, with the love that they are giving to me. So thank you so much that I’m here. Thank you, thank you so much!” she said.

As expected, people flooded the internet with negative criticisms about how the beauty queen answered the question which, some speculate, may have cost her the Ms. Universe crown.  Fine. Enough said.

Venus achieved what many others failed to do in many years.  Slamming her is such a shame.

Venus, being tough, chooses to laugh the side comments off.  Cheers to another display of femme power.  Kudos to you, Ms. Venus Raj!

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If you’re a huge fan of the Twilight saga, then I guess you’re gonna enjoy its spoof, Vampires Suck, which will be shown in theaters starting August 18th.  Just watching the official trailer gave me the laughs.  At least in this flick, I won’t despise Bella for being so clumsy, lol!

You raid a woman’s closet and chances are you’ll see a good number of clothes that just lie in there forever, especially dresses that have outlived their season or fad.  Since it’s not everyday that a regular woman receives an invitation to a formal dinner or a cocktail party, it would be wise to choose classic designs and neutral colors in buying dresses so that they’re safe to be worn again in other appropriate occasions.  But if you have the moolah to actually accumulate dresses of all shapes and sizes, i so envy you lucky you! Lol!

But for those who are in a budget like me, don’t fret because there are actually elegant dresses that won’t cost us a fortune.  Elegant Mart features a wide array of evening dresses that suit any body type and style preferences at affordable prices.  (Read: Prices start at $45.88 now that they are on sale so take advantage now.) Plus the website is easy to navigate since the items are well-categorized.

I feasted my eyes on their catalog where I spotted a lot of favorites.  One of them is this little black dress (Tony Tonal Cocktail Dress) that’s simple yet classy, it’s a must-have for any woman’s wardrobe.  It’s made of an elegant shiny material so even though it’s black, it’s not gonna drown in the crowd.  It has a fitted waistline and a skirt that glides on fully to give you that hourglass look.  Perfect for those with not-so defined waistline and with narrow hips.

You may have heard it many times over from fashion experts that you can never go wrong with a little black dress.  It’s so versatile, you can wear it to a formal dinner, a prom night, a concert, a play, or what-have-yous. You can even pair it with a blazer and wear it to the office then for an after-office ensemble, just spruce it up with accessories like a pair of dangling earrings and you’re good to go.  And the best thing about it is that it’s on sale too!

Click on the link above to avail of the huge discounts at Elegant Mart.  Shipping is free for purchases worth $100 and above.