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The best things in life are at the Prix
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - April 13, 2007 - 12:00am
The number 50 can mean different things to different people. It is considered the fifth magic number in physics. Or even David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs’...
Botanical harmony
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - March 14, 2007 - 12:00am
When it comes to skincare, it’s either you stick to your old regimen or play the field until you get it right. Every month it’s...
The party mod look
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - November 29, 2006 - 12:00am
Don’t you just love the 24-hour party season? Well, I love it not because of overflowing booze but rather the glitzy and glamorous makeup. Think Sixties chic – reminiscent of Brigitte Bardot and...
An inside approach to beauty
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - November 22, 2006 - 12:00am
Back in the Nineties, it took two pills to start the internal skincare revolution. Danish brand Imedeen developed designer supplements for the skin. Nutrients go below the surface to improve the skin’s...
An inside approach to beauty
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - November 22, 2006 - 12:00am
Back in the Nineties, it took two pills to start the internal skincare revolution. Danish brand Imedeen developed designer supplements for the skin. Nutrients go below the surface to improve the skin’s...
Slaying cellulite through internal skincare
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - November 8, 2006 - 12:00am
Although women strive for perfect bodies with a healthy lifestyle, they still can’t escape the cellulite problem. The awful truth is, the lumpy cottage cheese-like skin and orange-peel thighs affect...
Lips like sugar
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - June 21, 2006 - 12:00am
Ah, lipstick – there is just something provocative about watching a woman apply a luscious tube bursting with bright color that she slowly traces across parted lips. Hey, movie stars do this a lot on screen...
Back to nature
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - June 14, 2006 - 12:00am
The skin is like a giant sponge. With a lot of beauty brands on the market today, would you rather have the skin soak up man-made chemical concoctions or organic botanicals? The latter, of course. Sometimes I...
Summer makeup trends 2006: Sunshine daydream
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - May 31, 2006 - 12:00am
May is when the golden sphere in the sky makes more than just a guest appearance in our weekly routines. But since summer is almost over, there is still time to choose from the plethora of makeup brands that will...
More than just a beauty pageant
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - April 12, 2006 - 12:00am
Women are not perceived as the weaker sex anymore. Our role has evolved from being housewives to more confident, business-savvy and independent individuals. As the saying goes, "the hand that rocks the cradle...
Whitening, the cyber-speed way
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - April 5, 2006 - 12:00am
I know you must probably be sick and tired of me rambling on about skin brightening products. But believe me, once you start using them, you will get hooked. Besides, all the efforts we take to make the skin look...
Spa wisdom from The Body Shop
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - March 22, 2006 - 12:00am
As a bona-fide city dweller, I have always been obsessed with having spa treatments to relax. Hey, spoiling oneself on a weekly basis can be quite expensive. I realized that there is no better way to relax than to...
Go with the glow
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - March 15, 2006 - 12:00am
With the current Memoirs of a Geisha craze, we all want to have Ziyi Zhang’s luminous complexion. When you see her in pictures or other glamorous events, her porcelain skin is always at its best. Yes, we...
Origami you can wear
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - February 1, 2006 - 12:00am
If you think that fusing origami (the Japanese art of paper-folding) with fashion design to create wearable pieces of art is impossible, you’d better think again. Japanese-born Australian designer Akira Isogawa...
Innocent when you dream
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - December 7, 2005 - 12:00am
Thierry Mugler has been referred to as the "prophet of futurism." This French designer is known for clothes that are based on body aesthetics: They should create elegance in a simple form and structure...
Shiny happy people
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - November 30, 2005 - 12:00am
It’s that time of the year again. Time to start thinking about how you’re really going to shine at all those seasonal social shindigs. If you want to look gorgeous (who doesn’t?) just remember...
Clarins’ radiant touch
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - October 23, 2005 - 12:00am
I am not a facial person. The thought of a highly trained therapist extracting whiteheads, blackheads and pimples, even if it’s in a candlelit setting with soothing music, still terrifies me. After having a...
Why Acca Kappa is in Oprah's list
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - October 12, 2005 - 12:00am
If Oprah Winfrey ran for president, America would definitely vote for her. There is no doubt the queen of talk is deeply admired by many. So, it is no surprise that the items she picks for her O-list are sure-fire...
Age is a state of mind
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - September 28, 2005 - 12:00am
When we are young, we just can’t wait to grow old – so we can do grownup stuff like wear a ton of makeup and party till the break of dawn. But the sad thing is, when we get old, don’t we all wish we...
Wake up to easy makeup
by PENNYLANE By Rebecca C. Rodriguez - September 14, 2005 - 12:00am
Sometimes I daydream about having autumn here in the country. Yeah, right, huh? Hey, but it would be really fun to dress up in fashionable coats, scarves, gloves, and boots like the Sex and the City chicks strutting...
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