Lookbook: Gone for the Weekend in Balay Indang

Spent a weekend in May with my girlfriends in Balay Indang, a lovely bed and breakfast in Cavite. It's the perfect place to lounge and relax and treat ourselves to some really good food :)

Blue tie dye polo bought from bazaar
Random denim cut offs
Camel woven belt bought from bazaar
Chicify canvas tote SM Department Store embellished flats
Gucci sunglasses

Maillot bought from bazaar
The Landmark Department Store black cotton cover up
Shell capiz necklace from Kultura Pilipino
Bangles from Kikay, Landmark, and SM
Chicify canvas tote SM Department Store straw hat
Gucci sunglasses
Havaianas flip flops

And look who got animal printed for the weekend:

My friend N. wearing my sarong :)

Then for the next day:

Jersey maxi dress bought from bazaar
SM Department Store wooden coral and turquoise necklace
SM Department Store straw hat
Bangles from Kikay and The Landmark

Lookbook: Vintage and Lace

Bebe lace top + Mango tank top
Michel Rene belt
Redhead bandage skirt
Alexandre boyfriend blazer
Vintage style boxy bag from Taylor (Greenhills)
SM Department Store gray suede booties
Accessories from everywhere

Lookbook: Rainbow Bright

Bright and light for an easy Sunday :) Colorful clothes make me happy :)



Abercrombie & Fitch tank top & bolero topper
Ralph Lauren dungarees
Bazaar find bag
Tory Burch Lucite cuff bracelet (gifted from The Boyfriend's mom) :)
Borrowed watch
SM Department Store coral necklace
SM Department Store blue suede platform pumps
i2i sunglasses

Happy Weekend everyone! Cheers! :)

Wai Ying Fastfood and other food trips in Binondo, Manila

I got to eat at Wai Ying again with Aissa and her sister May when we did our Visita Iglesia. The first time I tried Wai Ying was also my first Visita Iglesia, and also with Aissa way back in 2009.

To get to Wai Ying from Ongpin (from the Manila-Beijing Friendship Bridge), turn right on Salazar Street then turn right again on the first corner, which is Benavidez Street, on the right side of which is where Wai Ying Fastfood is located.

The cold blast of airconditioning was a welcome treat as we walked in from the humid summer heat. Wai Ying has two airconditioned floors, although the dining place can be quite narrow. If you're looking for ambiance, what you'll be getting is an authentic, no-bones about it Chinese dimsum/"short order" eatery. This is Binondo, the heart of Manila Chinatown, and no doubt about it, this is as authentic down-to-earth Chinese as you can get.

As you can see from the menu shots below (click to enlarge), the prices are really cheap.

But even with the cheap prices, you won't get cheap quality. In fact, Wai Ying really has good, dimsum and Chinese food :)

Siomai (P60) pictured above and Sharksfin dumpling (P60)

Lemon Chicken

Fish Fillet

Radish cake (P55)

Yang Chow fried rice

Next to Wai Ying, there's a stall selling fried siopao at P25 each and they're also a must-try!

Other food treats during our Visita Iglesia in Binondo:
Streetside watermelons

Suman (rice cake)

The classic Eng Bee Tin hopia & other yummy treats

Aissa and May also introduced me to another bakery in the area, Salazar Bakery, which has really good packed goodies and breads, perfect for pasalubong :)

And they even have hopia for long life!

And finally, we cooled off the hot afternoon by having black gulaman drinks in good old Chowking :)

Good, cheap food. Good finds. And good friends. Not to mention some soul-cleansing. Certainly a great way to spend the day. =)

Wai Ying Fastfood
Benavidez Street, Binondo Manila
Open from 7 AM to 2 AM

Salazar Bakery
Ongpin Street, Binondo, Manila