Imagine a high-style afternoon with plenty of
fun thrown in – that’s what Belle de Jour events are. For the past week, I’ve
been so keyed up with the 2012 planner launch. Last Sunday, I asked two of my cousins and my
boyfriend to accompany me to Eastwood
Mall Open
Park
There were lots of booths and festivities but
we proceeded to the main tent first because I registered the four of us in
Alyanna Martinez’s talk, Shop around the World.
THINGS SHE DISCUSSED:
1. Nothing beats shopping in Asia because of the incredibly low prices and economical
fares. You can even take a trip and be back in the Philippines
2. If you’re planning to have an apparel
business, go to Bangkok
3. When purchasing designer bags, Europe offers tax rebates which can greatly make a
difference to the price tag when accumulated.
4. Don’t forget to always have a
photocopy of your passport and as much as possible, don’t bring cash. She
learned this lesson when her grandmother’s bag (containing a month’s worth of
travel allowance and documents) was snatched in Rome
5. When going to thrift shops (ukay),
forget the commercialized and nice-looking ones because most affluent shoppers
go there and wipe out all designer labels. More often than not, the
crappiest-looking shops have the most wonderful and unique treasures.
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| Scuolla dela Guioia (BDJ's beneficiary) Carolling |
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| My bored boyfriend answering the crossword puzzle |
After the talk, we explored the entire ground
for the booths. Our BDJ passport (pictured above) served as a guide of the fun
things that we could do during the fair. Too bad, I wasn’t able to take photos
of all stalls.
To end the night, I tried the bungee thingy. I was wearing a dress
but fortunately, my instinct didn’t fail me when I brought a pair of jeans that
morning.
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| (Sorry for the blurry phone photo) |
Of course, the BDJ Launch won’t be completed without the 2012
planner. That day, it was sold with a 20-percent discount.
For the first 1,000 girls (and guys) who registered online, swags
were also given containing gifts from companies which partnered with BDJ.
Now, who can blame me
for being that excited? After all, BDJ only goes to show that regardless of how
old you are, eternal girlhood won’t lose its appeal.
