My holy week was serene yet fun. Instead of spending it at some secluded island and getting ass drunk with friends, I chose this year to be with family. By the way, I do not drink alcohol.

Good Friday was spent in Panglao Island, Bohol and I have to admit I spent one week agonizing over my wardrobe for this Bohol trip until I realized to my chagrin that there weren’t that many people in Panglao this year. I can smell recession a mile away after I saw a foreigner getting red from sunburn. Was he scrimping on his SPF?

So while I was on that week long search for my holy week paraphernalia, I bumped into Belle Mangubat who was setting up shop at the SM Trade Hall. She has had stalls in 868 Mango Avenue and Parkmall but the SM Trade Hall was advertising local wares that week.

Vanessa Roa wearing Embelllish Designs on wrist

 Liz Claireborne shades

Hat from a flea market in Cawayanon, Bukidnon 

I got this bracelet from her at P60 pesos only! This bracelet also is in white, pink and rasta colors. Do you want to know how much the boutiques are selling them for? You don’t. *wink*