About Divanity

Divanity, the blogspot, was derived from a team by the same name that specializes in stylings of all sorts - hair, makeup, wardrobe, etc. The ladies - Hannah SFO, Mia G, Hazel S, Agee Dee, and Monique J - initially decided upon engaging in such a project in order to put the pleasures coming from retail abuse to good use. Fortunately, the project blossomed and nearly a year later, www.divanity.blogspot.com is heavy in effect. Spreading the word about fabulous finds with respect to merchandise, products, restos, spas, and the like has been well-received by readers.

With the movement expanding, our team (now a sextet with the recent addition of Ms. Margaux C.) is now equipped to dish out exclusive invites, promos and even occasional giveaways from our established client base. Therefore, Divanity strives to keep bringing followers what they want...


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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Nails at Home


I used to be a Posh Nails/California Nails regular, but then I discovered the quaint service called Nails at Home. Everything that you could possibly want for your nails, done in the comfort of your home. They do hand/foot spa and massage treatments, have designer polish, nail art, etc. and all you need to do is dial and lounge without moving an inch from your home space. Not only do I have the contact information for you, I've taken the liberty of listing down their basic rates and services (yes, I know you want to hug me now):

Php130/ 150 - manicure / with polish

Php150/ 170 - pedicure / with polish

P140 / 160 (hands/feet) for MEN

Php180 - hand spa
Php250 - foot spa
Php400 - hair spa Php200 0 30-min. tension release

Php300 - 60-min tension release (hand/foot/back/full body massage)

Nails at Home +63922-825-1170/+63915-363-9193

I'm sure it's happened to some of you wherein you're at the nail salon, you have the most beautiful polish, but upon stepping out, you ruin your manicure from holding a door or scraping your pedicured toes as you walk. This way, you don't have to budge and risk ruining your delicately polished nails. It's perfect for preparation before you go out on the town or a lazy Sunday where you just can't bring yourself to get up unless it's to use the toilet and based on my research, Nails at Home will visit your home despite your location around the metro.

Enjoy this newfound pleasure ladies and do give me all your feedback. Ciao!


Monique

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Spabulous WENSHA, Pasay City


Ladies,

Attention must be paid to this spabulous venue. The Divanity team recent
ly paid a visit to this unique spa and we would definitely rate this place as 5 lipsticks (in lieu of stars, of course!). We were able to erase our woes and slip into this haven amidst the jungle out there. As seen in the picture provided here, it is not the most visually appealing place on the outside, but my dears, it is what's on the inside that counts!

Firstly, the rates are definitely affordable. They can be compared to that of Let's Face It or Je Pun Pali, if that helps. Secondly, regardless of which service that you avail of, you are entitled to an all-you-can-eat buffet, which alternates from mongolian barbeque to shabu-shabu depending on what day you go (a complete validation that they are on the
same wave-length us about indulging to the utmost). Thirdly, and again regardless of which service you avail of, you may stay up to (8) hours at Wensha. Usually, the only reason why you would stay at a spa for that amount of time would be because you maxed out your credit card on services that would take up said time. Indeed, it is nice to be able to get away from it all, without the post guilt-trip due to overspending. Lastly, this spa is unisex (though men and women therapy rooms are segregated) and based on our research, even children are welcome! Aren't they just sooo thoughtful?

Wensha has succeeded in spoiling us in every way possible and it because of our extreme pleasure in this heavenly sanctuary that we just had to endorse! As promised, we have come to reveal, and allow you to revel in, one of Manila's best-kept divalicious secrets!

Cheers,


Monique

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Greetings!




Divanity Blogspot is a joint venture between the foursome of girlishness mayhem based in Manila, Philippines - Hannah Señeres-Francisco, Hazel Señeres, Mia Gaspar & yours truly, Monique Jaramillo. Representing 1/4 of and on behalf of the blogspot team, I would like to introduce you to our world of basking in: spa treatments, wining and dining, retail abuse, and all things diva despite our constant intent to save.

The idea of this combined effort came about spontaneously over a dinner discussion at a french-fusion resto (of which will be the first topic of our "pink palate" section). We realized that through every experience brought on by our battered pocketbooks, a lot of good came out of the same beyond self-satisfaction. For example, we were able to attain in-depth insights and critiques, provide word-of-mouth marketing of Manila's best-kept secrets to friends and colleagues, and even notable tips and mementos. Concisely, we felt that we had so much to share with women everywhere and documenting in a
modus operandi
manner in writing and with photo/videos would be the way to go.

Again, I would like to stress that we are your average working ladies, getting by and attempting to beef up assets, none of us exceptionally privileged. Nevertheless, we each have the common belief that true therapeutic relief comes with a price and transpires from pure indulgence. We are, however, conscious of the fact that frequently splurging is not responsible nor practical. But don't fret, we have a lot of quality places to visit, things to do and buy for competitive rates. Just like you, we save the sinfully-extravagant benders for special occasions only (
ahem ahem, right sista girls?


So ladies, keep reading on about our fabulous antics, the ratings we give, and everything you need to know about our urban darling filled with so much more "divanity" than meets the eye - Manila.

Raise your cosmos.
Clink,

Monique