Got your Christmas bonus and 13th month pay yet? Even if you haven’t, you may want to check out the Techbox Mega Warehouse Gadget Sale from November 13 to 15. The sale promises discounts of up to 80 percent off their merch. The warehouse sale will be held at a warehouse, surprise, off C5 and […]
November
08
Twitter Drops a New Star Wars VII TV Spot
posted by Karlo Samson
Another day, another Star Wars: The Force Awakens post. Sorry for that, but, not really. New Star Wars news is always welcome news. What’s new is the quote from Lupita Nyong’o’s character, Maz Kanata, which seems to be addressed to Daisy Ridley’s Rey. “I have lived long enough to see the same eyes in different people. […]
November
07
A New Star Wars Trailer Just Dropped!
posted by Karlo Samson
Was this announced? A new Japanese trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was just released with LOTS of new footage! New dialogue! Gaah! Watch it, now na!
November
07
Socks That Rock Manila Streets
posted by Karlo Samson
Statement socks are all the rage these days, but that doesn’t come as a surprise. With more people eager and willing to flaunt their personal brand of style, dress codes and traditional fashion fascism be damned, hosiery is a logical subject for play. We’ve seen several local sock brands in the market, but none that, design-wise, puts […]
November
01
BMO Wins Halloween
posted by Karlo Samson
While we weren’t able to indulge in debauchery and devilish pursuits last Halloween, we were able to check in on what our friends were doing via Facebook. Here’s what our pal Kookai Sarmiento was wearing: a BMO bodysuit. Kookai is a mainstay favorite in the local modeling circuit and an entrepreneur. She’s been wanting me […]
October
30
SMART and Airbnb Team Up For Discounts
posted by Karlo Samson
If you suffer from acute dromomania, aka chronic wanderlust, then the latest partnership agreement signed by Smart just might be the cure. The Philippine telco has teamed up with travel accommodation marketplace Airbnb to serve a sweet perk to Smart subscribers. Here’s how it goes. For every minimum spend of PhP 8,000 on a single […]
October
26
RRJ Goes Health Goth with Strike Series
posted by Karlo Samson
There’s a bit of Health Goth action in the second installment to RRJ’s Strike Series collection, which is something we appreciate. Elements of it can be seen in the collection’s use of stark contrast between black and white, the sporty, simple cut to the clothes and the choice of material. While the term “Health Goth” itself hasn’t really found much traction […]
October
23
Sneaker Culture and the Essence of Sole
posted by Karlo Samson
If you’re anything like us, you get a manic thrill whenever you unbox a new pair of sneakers. And, why not? Shoes are a personal choice, an intimate statement that identifies our allegiances and expresses our individual taste. More Filipinos are realizing and embracing this, demonstrating that Sneaker Culture is alive and well in this country. Proof of this […]
October
22
Instax Mini 70: Party Animal
posted by Karlo Samson
The Instax Mini from Fujifilm is an almost ubiquitous guest in parties and events. And why not? It’s a fun piece of kit, able to capture a fleeting moment and instantly print it out. Over the years we’ve had several versions of the camera, including the immensely popular Mini 8. The Mini 8, though, while […]
October
21
Back to the Future X Toyota Mirai
posted by Karlo Samson
Following the much-watched, much-enjoyed Toyota Mirai teaser video reuniting Back to the Future stars Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, Toyota has finally released the full 5-minute video, dubbed “Fueled by the Future.” In the video, Fox and Lloyd (we can’t not think of them as Doc Brown and Marty McFly) are introduced to Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell technology, a real […]
streetsmnl.com 