The Newly Renovated Traffic Footwear Store in the Power Plant Mall

Traffic Footwear store is the newest style hub at the Rockwell Center. The store’s sleek and minimalist interior makes the shoes displayed on layers of racks as focal point. Dim lighting contrasts the brightly colored Kartel footwear and patent Frank dress shoes.

The latest Traffic Footwear collection carries elegant and affordable dress shoes made from genuine leather and casual shoes in suede, rubber-soled and upper leather. Frank brogue and lace ups shoes are perfect for both class presentations and client meetings while Kartel sneakers and casual sandals are the perfect alternatives to the usual blacks and browns. Comfort and seamless designs of Traffic Footwear makes it the best choice for men. Traffic Footwear Fall 2011 Collection is available at the newly opened Traffic Store located at the Ground Floor of Power Plant Mall.

I went to the Power Plant Mall yesterday to check out the prices of the leather loafers in the Traffic Store. I was surprised to find out that the prices of the shoes were all below 4,000 PhP. I think they are relatively inexpensive considering the design and the quality. I hope Traffic gives away gift certificates to lucky Fashion PULIS readers very soon. 

Spotted: Dating an Enemy in Greenbelt 5?

This newbie actor and starlet were spotted strolling in Greenbelt 5 last night. When my friend approached them for a photo, they refused to be photographed together. Is this because they are from rival networks?  

Star-crossed Lovers

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While this Filipino actor was filming a movie overseas, he was dumbfounded when he received an unexpected phone call from his former girlfriend. The girlfriend called him to tell him that she is still in love with him despite the fact that she is already seeing someone else. The actor did not know what to answer so he pretended not hear what she said. He immediately changed the topic and asked her about the recent developments in her career.

The actor was severely bothered after talking with his ex girlfriend on the phone. It was very obvious that he was distracted because he could hardly remember his lines during the shoot. In the past, he has repeatedly told his close friends that this former girlfriend will forever remain as his "greatest love". I guess hearing her tell him that she still loves him was just too much for the actor to handle. This is indeed a classic tale of star-crossed lovers.

All the while I thought that this actress is so in love with her current boyfriend. I guess she got tired of being the giver in her present relationship. She finally realized that her boyfriend who left his country to look for work here in Manila will not be able to give her the kind of lifestyle that she grew up with.

The Basketball Controversy

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I was surprised that the media did not report on this story when I first learned about this. Yesterday, I had to make several phone calls to verify the truth behind this story. The people I rang told me that this happened more than two months ago but the university ordered a news blackout. After reading this story, please do not accuse me of doing a demolition job because I am from another university.

In this year’s much awaited university basketball league, fans of these two varsity players will no longer see them in action. The university officials have expelled the two players from the team after catching them in a bloody boxing match. Do you want to know the reason behind the big fight?

Apparently, the girlfriend of Player B accused Player A of sexual assault. She did file a case with the proper authority but the university officials were quick to respond. Through the help of a powerful and influential university alumnus, the case was settled immediately. As to how the case was settled, no one really knows about the details.

To protect the university’s image and avoid controversies, the university has decided not to include these two players in this year’s roster. According to the university officials, Player A will not be able to participate in this year’s league due to his poor health condition. As for Player B, they claimed that he is no longer academically qualified to continue his studies in their institution. Player B has actually returned to the school where he was originally from and he will be playing for this school’s basketball team again.

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A Designer's Reaction to Last Monday's Retagging Blind Item

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Dear Fashion PULIS,

I saw your last Monday's blog post Designer Caught Retagging by Another Designer pertaining to me. One of my friends saw it and immediately told me about it knowing that I always ask KINGSMEN to do all the custom tailors of my clients. This is not retagging. I still can't think of any instance when a designer confronting me about this. I can only remember MB as the designer who bought a jacket from me. The jacket was pulled out by stylist PQ (not the designer) and I remember that she knows that KINGMEN does my jackets.

It is also not true that I said my dad is one of the stockholders of KINGSMEN. The truth is KINGSMEN owes my dad a lot of money, so the company produces my jackets to offset what the company owes my dad. My relationship with KINGSMEN cutters and sewers is that they execute my design, my specifications, my chosen materials and my proportions. The tag in the jacket must have been stitched by mistake. Whoever is Designer A, I am sorry that I did not tell you that KINGSMEN executed the jacket that you bought.

To sum it all up, I did not retag the KINGSMEN jacket. I have also informed most of my clients that KINGSMEN executes all my designs. I do the design, choose the materials and ask the company to execute it for me. I just want to set things straight because I am worried as to what people might think.

If you also check out KINGSMEN prices for materials and labor, a typical blazer would cost between 8t to 10t PhP. I even sell the jackets to my clients at a cheaper price because I want them to have the best deal possible. What more can you ask for, a jacket designed by me and executed perfectly by KINGSMEN sold at a lower price.

I hope you understand the situation. God Bless.

Yours truly,
Ralph Ng

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The Young Actress' Secret Pregnancy?

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Last night, I got a phone call from a friend who is an avid reader of Fashion Pulis. He was asking me if I knew about the pregnancy of this young actress. I asked him where he heard about this and he shared this story with me. 

He accompanied his pregnant wife to the hospital for ultrasound. While they were seated at the reception area waiting for the result, they overheard the conversation of the nurse and the receptionist. They got intrigued when the nurse blurted out the name of a familiar young actress. Upon realizing that there were many people in the area, the nurse suddenly lowered her voice after mentioning the young actress' name. My friend had to do some lip-reading to find out what the nurse told the receptionist. He caught her telling the receptionist that the result has just confirmed that the young actress is pregnant.

Do you know which young actress was the nurse referring to? I will give you a clue. This actress in her early 20's is from a family of talented actors. 

After guessing the identity of this young actress, your next task is to help me investigate if she is really pregnant or not. If she is, may I also request that you do more research to find out who got her pregnant?

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Letter from a Reader: Thanks to FP, Globe Ordeal Finally Over!

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Dear Fashion Pulis,

I would like to thank you for publishing my story Globe Bad Customer Service. This morning Globe called us up and told us that our account is on priority for repair and that they are sending a technician to check on our internet connection. I didn't believe it at first since they always say that when they call and yet they never really send a technician over. Today, a technician came at 11am and checked our connection. Apparently, our modem was already defective and just needed to be replaced. They replaced our modem and immediately our internet connection was up again! Modem lang pala ang problema.

Again, thank you for publishing my concern in your blog. Finally this ordeal with Globe is over and I can work in peace.

More power to you & God bless. :)

Mary Kathryn B. Sotto

The Weed Effect

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Marijuana, otherwise known as pot, grass or weed, is the world’s most commonly used illicit drug. It is usually smoked in loosely rolled cigarette known as "joint."

The effects of smoking joint are generally felt within a few minutes. Moderate intake of marijuana tends to stimulate a dreamy state of relaxation that encourages fantasies, leaving users with heightened senses. Stronger doses of this drug may result in disturbing reactions such as paranoia and hallucinations.

After an out of town concert, this male singer who won a talent show was hanging out with an actor and an actress in one of the hotel rooms. Suddenly, the actor brought out a pack of joints from his bag and offered the singer to try a stick. It was the first time for him to try this so he opted to go inside the bathroom and locked the door before lighting the joint.

He finally opened the bathroom door a few minutes after he finished smoking his joint. He thought he was just high and hallucinating because he could not believe what he was witnessing. The actor and actress were both high and doing it in bed. The singer did not know what to do so he decided to go back inside the bathroom and stayed there for a while.

Do you want to know who the actor and the actress are? The actor was born to Filipino parents overseas. When he arrived in the Philippines, he hardly spoke Filipino. The actress, on the other hand, was born and raised in the southern part of the Philippines. She is a product of a network's reality talent search.

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Flop Performance

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Last week, the concert of this female singer was a major disappointment. The size of the theater where her concert was held was just too big for her to handle. According to the concert attendees, out of the 1,500 seating capacity, less than one third of the seats were taken.

The concert was originally scheduled last month. A week prior to the concert, the producers suddenly decided to move it to a later date. The official reason given to the public was the singer's throat problem.

Do you want to know what the real reason behind the cancellation was? It was said that a week prior to the original date; the producers were shocked that only five tickets were sold.

Do you know who this singer is? I trust that you will easily find the answer by doing a little research. If you still need more clues, I suggest that you follow micsylim on Twitter. Please continue to email your juicy stories to michaelsylim@gmail.com. Thank you for loving Fashion PULIS!

Designer Caught Retagging by Another Designer

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Designer A fell in love with one of the jackets that Designer B featured in one of his fashion shows. Since Designer A loved it so much, Designer B agreed to sell it to him. One day, while Designer A was at home admiring his new jacket, he was shocked to find a KINGMEN tag in one of the inner pockets.

When Designer A met Designer B a few weeks later in one of the parties, he went up to him to ask about the KINGSMEN tag. When Designer B heard this, his face turned red and he calmly explained to Designer A that his father is one of the stockholders of KINGSMEN. He hurriedly walked away from Designer A after giving this very lame excuse and avoided him the whole evening.

Do you know who Designer B is? I will give you a clue. This young designer was included on a magazine's list of designers to watch for in 2009 after he created a jacket for an actress who was part of this magazine's best dressed issue. I guess we all have to keep a watchful eye on Designer B after hearing about this retagging incident.

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