Forever Young at Forever 21

Looking like sisters If there’s one good thing about being a young mom, it’s having a rather close age gap with my daughter. I’m almost at my mid-30’s and Mika’s 16. So I pretty much still dig her likes and dislikes as much as she digs mine. But when we entered the premier Philippine outlet of Forever 21 at SM megamall last July 2010, we were like opposite poles. To her it was love at first sight. For me, the feeling was like eating...

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How I Got My First Tory Burch: Confessions of a Shoe Lover and Compulsive Buyer

Minette, my Singapore-based sister-in-law, messaged me through Facebook last January with exciting news.She came across a shop within Far East Plaza Orchard Road, selling genuine Tory Burch at discounted rates. Apparently, the owner could no longer pay for the franchise fee and had to shut down. Otherwise, she could be penalized much worse imprisoned. Thus, all merchandise should be disposed immediately. I honestly felt sorry for the owner but...

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