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Thursday, March 12, 2026

Starbucks Year of the Horse 2026 Assorted Crepe Dentelles

If you’ve ever visited Taipei, chances are you still dream about its iconic pineapple cakes, milk tea, and bustling night markets. There’s something about Taiwanese snacks and café culture that lingers long after a trip ends. The good news? You don’t have to fly back to Taiwan just to satisfy those cravings.

Enter Night Market, an online specialty store that brings a little slice of Taiwan straight to your doorstep in the Philippines.

Night Market offers a thoughtfully curated selection of Taiwanese delicacies, premium teas, instant coffee, and stylish lifestyle finds. It’s the kind of online shop where you can browse for a box of authentic pineapple cakes and end up discovering beautifully designed mugs, aesthetic home items, or trendy collectibles that capture Taiwan’s modern design culture.

One of the highlights for collectors and Starbucks fans are the limited-edition Chinese Zodiac merchandise releases. At the moment, the Year of the Horse Starbucks mementos are especially sought after—unique items that you won’t typically find in Philippine Starbucks stores. For those who love rare coffee merchandise or culturally inspired collectibles, these pieces are definitely worth adding to your collection.

Beyond the products themselves, what makes Night Market especially appealing is its accessibility. No matter where you are in the Philippines, the store offers nationwide shipping, making it easy to enjoy Taiwanese treats whether you’re in a big city or a quieter province.

So the next time you’re craving Taiwanese milk tea, nostalgic pineapple cakes, or beautifully designed lifestyle pieces, you might not need a plane ticket after all. A quick visit to Night Market could be the next best thing to strolling through Taipei’s vibrant night markets.

COVERME Double Zipper Shoulder Bag

Oolab Ice Cream Bar Series Ceramic Tumbler

Red Sakura x Gudetama Pineapple Cakes with Egg Yolk Gift Box

Oolab Stay with You Straw Cover






Barista 2-in-1 Instant Coffee Latte (100 packs)

Sunny Hills Pineapple Cake

Earl Grey Milk Tea

GIANT Momentum- iNeed Latte 24


SADOMAIN Enamel Saucepot
Biore Marshmallow Whip Facial Wash


Friday, February 27, 2026

Artificial bouquet

Celebrate the freshness of the season with a curated selection of spring‑inspired finds from IKEA Philippines (the world's largest), featuring soft pastel textiles, nature‑themed décor, light wooden accents, and vibrant pops of greenery that bring an airy, uplifting feel to any space while capturing the simple warmth and renewal of spring.




Duvet cover and pillowcase





Tuesday, February 17, 2026



If money were no object and time moved slowly instead of in deadlines, I would happily get lost for hours on the Anthropologie website.

Not to frantically add to cart.

Just to wander.

Because browsing Anthropologie online feels less like scrolling a retail site and more like flipping through a beautifully art-directed magazine. Every product photo is styled like an editorial spread. Every collection feels curated with intention. Even the way categories are presented feels thoughtful — like you’re being invited into a mood, not pushed toward a checkout page.

There’s a softness to the imagery. Warm, golden hour light. Cozy, layered textures. Rooms that look lived in but impossibly charming. Dresses photographed mid-movement, as if caught in a breeze. It doesn’t feel transactional — it feels aspirational.

Almost like a digital museum of beautiful things.

And then there are the collaborations.

Lately, I’ve been quietly obsessing over the Damson Madder x Anthropologie collection. That Brit-cool energy translates perfectly online — playful florals, gingham with personality, oversized collars that feel both nostalgic and modern.

It’s:

  • London girl on a countryside escape

  • Vintage charm with sustainable sensibility

  • Feminine silhouettes with a slightly rebellious wink

What I admire most is how the website makes even window shopping feel intentional. You can click through categories — home, fashion, kitchen — and each section feels like stepping into a different mood board.

I don’t even buy anything.

I just gather inspiration.

For how I want my dream home to feel.

For how I want to dress on slow Sundays.

For the kind of softness I want in my everyday life.

And maybe that’s enough.

Because sometimes browsing isn’t about spending. It’s about remembering that beauty can live in the details — even on a screen.

If money weren’t an issue, would you fill your cart with:

  • romantic dresses,

  • dreamy home décor,

  • or those hand-painted mugs that look like tiny artworks?

Tell me what your Anthropologie weakness is.

Georgia Monogram Stoneware Trinket Dish


                                                                                   

Damson Madder Doll Dish Towel 



Damson Madder Gourmand Earl Grey Ceramic Pedestal Candle



Damson Madder Rene V-neck Stripe Sweater







Sunday, June 2, 2024


Fragrance is evocative and powerful in distilling old, buried memories, feelings and sensations. It could remind you of a favorite person, place or moment you hold close to your heart. 

I spent a friend's (a kindred soul) belated birthday celebration with a perfume making session at La Luz Essence, a homegrown artisan business specializing in hand poured scented soy candles and small batch customized fragrances.  

I already had a fragrance concept in mind before walking into the cute and cozy craft studio of Miss Eva. I recently returned from a trip to Kyoto/Osaka and I was inspired by the fresh, invigorating atmosphere of Kyoto's zen gardens. Think yuzu citrus, green tea, hinoki, azalea and cedarwood. I gravitate towards woodsy, citrusy scents so voila, Kyoto in Late Spring is born! Kyoto has bergamot as top note, Japanese honeysuckle as mid note and cedarwood blanc as base note. The sillage (or drydown) evokes a walk through a cedarwood forest on the cusp of late spring and early summer.

Miss Eva introduced us to the fragrance pyramid as well as the fragrance profile associated with top, mid and base notes. I love singular scents like pine, vanilla and rose but it is the alchemy of notes that makes a scent complex, memorable, and unique.  We loved how our perfume creations turned out! After mixing our concoction with a glass stirrer, we distilled the perfume into a Chanel No. 5 inspired perfume bottle. We also designed our own label sticker to make our creation truly ours! We enjoyed our perfume making class and we hope to come back again soon to concoct a new personal scent and  try La Luz Essence's candle making workshop! 

The inspiration: Kennin-ji Temple's zen garden in Higashiyama, Kyoto



Our perfume creations: My friend's Covent Garden (originally titled Chelsea Flower Market) and my Kyoto in Late Spring 


We were served by Miss Eva petite bowls of berry fruit tea while we were concocting our fragrances







La Luz Essence
MacArthur Drive, Tabuc Suba,
Jaro, Iloilo City

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