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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, have you fellow Mindanaoans thought of what to give your special someone in order to make February 14 extra special? Make this day of hearts special by rewarding yourself and your partner with a pair of fun and colorful Havaianas!

Because, really, there’s nothing more fun and more romantic than dressing up to match your partner.havaianas valentines 2

This Valentine’s Day, gear up for your date by bringing out your shared sense of style. Match the colorful worlds at your feet with select styles of Havaianas, and add more happiness and romance to your relationship.

So whether your little rendezvous will happen in the city or out-of-town, here are some chic style suggestions to make your Valentine’s Day extra special.

Take Me to the Beach

Most couples head to the beach for a little rest and recreation on V-Day. And why not! The beach has always been a good place to walk around in style. This love month, bring out the flowing sundresses for the women and the comfortable linen for the men and match it with their favorite Havaianas flip-flops. For the beach bums, choose bright colors such as the yellow Havaianas Brasil Logo for men and the yellow Havaianas Slim Jelly for women. Havaianas Batik for men and burnt orange Havaianas Fit for women is an equally bright combination.

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Attention ladies! Especially those who are mineral makeup aficionados like me! There will be a Jane Iredale Mineral make-over workshop in Davao City, Mindanao this weekend. Davao City store Chimes Specialty Store and Jane Iredale will sponsor this event, which will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

First Batch: 1:30pm – 3:30pm (30 participants only) and Second Batch: 4:00pm – 6:00pm (30 participants only) If you’re interested to join this mineral make-up workshop, then call Renren at 09209511830

Chimes Specialty Store is located along Governor Sales Street, Davao City.

Meanwhile, if you’re interested to check out more Treats for Women and other things related to women, check out the Women Treats website. (MINDANAOAN.COM ANNOUNCEMENTS)

He walks into a room and one would think he is just another guitar-toting, carefree boy next door. But far from that image is how this young man actually views life and the powers beyond an ordinary human’s comprehension. This young man, in fact, cares so much for his fellow that he has devoted much of his life to helping people out through his cosmic jewelries.

Born and raised in Israel, David Weitzman is far from being typical. Through his Ka Jewelry, Weitzman has labeled himself a cosmic jeweler who comes up with designs that have more than what meets the eyes.

“I deal with universal symbols that are not only religious but are also related to the cosmos,” Weitzman explains. “Ka, in fact, means life force. It is something that is universal and exists in all cultures, like the Hindus’ prana, the Chinese’s chi, and the soul, which the Christians, Judaists, and Moslems share.”

The young jeweler believes that behind all religions in existence today is a deep ancient knowledge that is contained in mathematical and geometric symbols.

Weitzman first had visions of sacred geometric symbols as jewelries back in 1995. These include designs that he currently has such as the flower of life, Merkaba, emerald tablet, and rings. After three years, Weitzman began making the Merkaba and other jewels.

“For me it was a fulfillment of my destiny,” Weitzman says. “But it is even more flattering to get awesome response from people who bought my jewels!”

Weitzman says that he has always been like this already.

“I have been acting a bit ‘strange’ in kindergarten,” Weitzman says. “Whenever boys my age would brag about their fathers and would try to outdo each other, I would just stand there and look and think to myself, “Okay, they’re not dumber or smarter than anyone else.” Strangely enough, I knew that everything would pass us by, that we will get older and ultimately, disappear.”

As a kid, Weitzman says he would be allowed to stay over with his grandfather and grandmother who lived in a beautiful house. They had a giant garden with trees, flowers, and birds. Often, he would ask himself how such fascinating beauty came about, what or who created them, and what or who gave them such magnificent colors and forms.

“I understood back then that something must command all this and I wanted to look for it. I was four or five years old then. I could still see myself staring out the window into the starry sky thinking about the stars, the galaxies that came before these, the sky and the pure white light beyond. But I was also very scared. I had the feeling that I could also be sucked into it and disappear. Very scary,” Weitzman adds.

Weitzman began receiving unexpected feedbacks from his clients. People would write him e-mails, send him gifts, or simply call him to tell him how wearing his jewels inexplicably changed their lives.

“People told me it made huge changes in their lives. They tell me how it inspired them and gave them new insights into life,” Weitzman shares.

These immensely positive feedbacks prompted Weitzman to proceed. Himself inspired by dreams, insights, and other daily occurrences in his life, this 35-year old comes up with various designs for Ka Jewelry’s line up.

“The western way of life is very stressed and competitive. People often find themselves unhappy and in stressful situations. My jewels are key to a more calm and satisfying life. They help people fulfill their destiny and feel more safe and secure,” Weitzman adds.

His jewels have also become very important now that people around the globe are feeling the effects of the world economic crisis.

“My jewels help people get a better perspective of life, helping them shift their focus from day-to-day troubles to the bigger, more important aspect of life,” Weitzman explains.

For people who identify with some of the symbols or for those who simply like the designs, Ka jewelries are a must. With a proven track record of helping people cope with modern life’s daily troubles, Ka Jewels boast of various designs that answers to differing concerns.

There is the ring of courage, for example, that deals with handling fear. Wearing it will help the wearer’s mind to focus on being courageous. The ring of happiness, on the one hand, helps remind its wearer that everything is constantly changing while the flower of life and Torus knots help its wearer become more open to what life brings to us. Also, the abundance pendant and ring help its wearer appreciate the abundance that exists in life and make a connection with it.

“Each jewel has a specific meaning, intentionally made for specific concerns with symbols that come from various inspirations and understandings,” Weitzman enthuses.

In this time of crisis, Weitzman’s jewels are definitely a must. With its proven track record, his Ka Jewelry designs can definitely help its wearer cope with the changing times and situation.

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November 12, 2008

Beauty, Fashion, Mindanaoan Update, News, Personal

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It’s official. 26-year old Aries Lagat has won the Project Runway Philippines competition. Aries is from Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, Mindanao so obviously that makes him a certified Mindanaoan. While I’m not exactly a fan especially when he said that Mindanao people didn’t know fashion (besides I liked Phillip Tampus’ collection better; I also loved Veejay Floresca’s clothes – I thought they were sellable and were easy to wear) I am pretty glad that someone from Mindanao won the competition. Let’s just hope that Aries learns to speak more highly of Mindanao and its people next time.

Aries Lagat, by the way, also won the 2006 Mega Young Designers Competition (Mega YDC), an annual competition for Filipino novice fashion designers sponsored by Mega magazine. He was also a former scholar of renowned Filipino fashion designer Ben Ferrales.

Congratulations!

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November 4, 2008

Arts, Contests, Fashion, Society, Style, Television

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Dreaming of becoming the next Project Runway Philippines (PRP) star fashion designer? Although the first season has yet to formally declare the winner, the auditions for season 2 are up! Here are the first few audition venues:

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