Tony Moly Super Junior-M Fan Meet

Early this month, Tony Moly gave me a truly special experience - a chance to meet Super Junior-M in person! ♥

The Tony Moly Super Junior-M Fan Signing Event was held at Gateway Cineplex, Cinema 5. I was there early! Don't want to be late for an occasion such as this! :3

Upon registration, I got a GREEN name tag. Little did I know that the color corresponded to a certain member of Super Junior-M! So exciting!

The front of the cinema was where the boys will be signing the posters.

That day, I was with my blogger friends Andy (and also Marge). Both of them have super nice blogs with mostly reviews of Korean cosmetics so do check them out! :)

Finally, they're here! :D

The crowd screamed as they entered the room. Beats a presscon, where you can't clap or scream or express your love for your favorite K-pop icon! Haha!

Henry & Zhou Mi ♥

It turns out, my green name tag was for the line of Zhou Mi!

Eunhyuk, Ryeowook, Sungmin, Donghae, Kyuhyun, Henry, and Zhou Mi were all there. They were so charming! Sooo handsome and flawless! o_o

I was actually first in line to Zhou Mi. He also knew the Mandarin language, and so I had already planned a small script. But when I went to his table, my mind went blank. All I said was "Hi" and "Thank you", all with a silly smile! I got so starstruck, and he even said "Thank you, Helen."

OMG. Zhou Mi! If you're reading this, I just want to tell you this:

周覓，我很高興因為我得到了在這裡看到你！我很佩服你的才華。請繼續激勵我們！請回來菲律賓！♥

And there goes everyone else! I've seen fangirls even cry tears of joy when they had their posters signed, but I totally understand. I am admittedly not the biggest K-pop fan, but I learned to appreciate more their music. Especially Super Junior-M. Instant fan here! :D

Here's my poster, signed by Zhou Mi!

And the rest of the loot. Thank you so much for the unforgettable day, Tony Moly Philippines! :D

Love,

Helen

Dress Me Up 2: Photo Exhibit

After the Dress Me Up 2 fashion show, the final runway looks the participating bloggers styled were posted in a week-long photo exhibit in Gateway Cineplex.

I just love how The Araneta Center is so warm and supportive towards bloggers. Not only did they post the pictures of the models, but they also posted profiles of the stylists!

Here's our work. You may see a more detailed description of the Black Forest-inspired look here.

 

Here are the profiles of the participating bloggers.

 

That's me over there! I'm so happy to be part of Dress Me Up 2. It's not everyday that my picture is displayed in a mall such as Gateway. Haha! :D

Thank you so much for the feature, The Araneta Center!

Love,

Helen

PS. Photo credits to The Araneta Center.

Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D

Most girls and (even boys) adore Katy Perry! From her quirky costumes, stunningly gorgeous beauty and physique, and powerful voice - most would think that this is the formula for overnight success. But Katy Perry worked hard to achieve where she is right now and this movie would show you the story.

Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D was like an intimate look at what really happened before and during Katy's meteoric rise to fame, and a backstage pass and front row seat combined to her sold out world tours. While Katy had her fair share of rejections (as there were some people who said that she couldn't do it), she proved them wrong. Katy is the first woman to have five #1 singles in one album! It's amazing on how she composes songs that are connected to her life - and most, if not all, songs we can relate to.

I wasn't able to watch her concert here in Manila, so I enjoyed the parts of the movie that had highlights of her concert. The production in all her concerts are so colorful, fun, and lively - everything Katy is all about! (Another trivia: Katy is very hands-on when it comes to her shows; she works behind the scenes, including the stage set-up and things like that.)

And if you're curious on how she looks like without makeup, this movie has loads of scenes where Katy looks au naturel. She still looks pretty and fresh! (But being the kikay girl that I am, I prefer her looks when she's all glammed up!)

Another thing, one part that struck me the most was the part when her marriage got over during her world tour. It was heartbreaking to see her cry a lot (even before her fan meetups and concerts). All I can say is that she tried to make it work. But then, through tough times, there are lots of lessons learned, and she emerged to be a stronger, better person.

After watching this movie, I came to appreciate more what Katy is as an artist. Her one goal is simple: with every performance she gives, she wants to be able to make people smile. But she did more than that. She's inspired. She touched lives. She dared us to dream and live our dream.

Watch Katy Perry: Part of Me 3D (in cinemas August 29, 2012) with your girl friends or sisters for some ultimate girl bonding experience!  I've watched this together with my fave blogger friends at Gateway Cineplex - one of the comfiest cinemas in town. :)

Love,

Helen