I Never Think Twice about Eyewear - SPRINTO

A few years back, I posted about how I love wearing sunglasses. Not only does it hide the glare of the blazing heat from the sun but also masks what my eyes don't want to reveal - sleepless nights, the sadness within, perhaps, or the twinkle in my eyes for a remembrance of something naughty. 

Really, I never go out without sunglasses, even if it's a bit cloudy - and also, there is nothing handy than the perfect eyewear even while at work - not only to make one look more professional but one that is both functional and comfortable and yes - very, very stylish. That is why having the right eye wear is always a must. Which led me to discover something great this holiday. 

SPRINTO Unveils Holiday Gift Collection

This holiday season, Sprinto unveils its Holiday Gift Collection which features all their trademark, bestselling eyewear that come in handy with a free stylish gift bag ready for your holiday gift-giving.

Sprinto, currently one of the country’s top eyewear brands, made a splash in the international market more than 5 years ago, having proven itself a maker of cutting-edge eyewear that can be both beautiful - and functional.

functional, comfortable yet very stylish. Sprinto shades are one of the best

Sprinto’s bestsellers include: Zero-Gravity Lenses, which are ultra-lightweight and functional, perfect for working professionals; Earth Basics, a 100% PureWood Collection crafted from the finest woods available including zebra wood, lacewood, ebony, to name a few; and high-strngth Polycarbonate Frames & Lenses, which are perfect for the more high-impact, adventurous bunch.

perfect accessory for your daily travels. 

Cool shades in very chic designs

this is one sexy pair of sunglasses

Featured eyewear from this holiday collection come standard with iDefine Polarized Lenses for visuals that are brighter, clearer and higher-contrast. These frames go through a multiple-step process to create one-of-a-kind pieces that solidify Sprinto as the leader in sustainable, cutting-edge eyewear.


























For more information on Sprinto’s Holiday Collection, follow them on Facebook and Instagram @sprintoworld.

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My Top 14 Songs of 2014

I know that there are still a few weeks to go before 2014 becomes part of our memories. But I'm just about ready to name my top 14 songs of the year. These songs made my own list - some for personal reasons, some for sentimental reasons and others for their ubiquitous beat that just entrenched their lyrics and beat to my ears the whole year-round, well almost. A lot of young ones in this list (my soul probably is getting younger by the minute). All young singers, except for maybe one or two artists whom are my perennial favorites. So here they are in countdown fashion 14 to the Top 1:


14) I'm Not The Only One - Sam Smith that unique voice, a blend of the soulful with just a hint of the raspy.. one couldn't help but gravitate to this song. And especially when you understand where the lyrics are heading to. chorus: "You say I'm crazy Cause you don't think I know what you've done But when you call me baby I know I'm not the only one" ..Ouch! that would hurt a man's ego, right?

a pretty good song to listen to, while you're holding a glass of chianti or yes, probably Jack Daniel's (it's an ode to a contemporary love affair, where the predilection to stray is no longer just a man's specialty , but also the woman's).

13) Human - Christina Perri - this song was released back in 2013 but only caught on in early 2014. It touches the heart, that melancholic style of voice of Christina Perri. It has become a personal favorite too. I just love how it latched on to the sentiment of the moment.. yes, my moment in mid-2014. About doing almost everything for the one you love but that one can only endure so much because one is after all just only human. Just thinking about this song just makes me want to sing along.. "your words in my head, knives in my heart.."

  12) Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - this song  recorded by the great MJ and released posthumously this 2014 and reworked as a duet by Justin Timberlake brings back the charm of the Motown era . This couldn't get more sentimental than that. Will always love Michael Jackson's songs & paired with an equally admirable artist in Justin Timberlake with enough nostalgic rhythm to evoke certain raw emotions - then it's bound to make it to my list of top songs to listen to this 2014 and beyond.


  11) Say Something - Christina Aguilera & A Great Big 

World - though this was actually released latter part of 2013, it sort of caught wave in the PH early in 2014. When you can hear the melancholic drawl on almost every radio stations. This song was particularly reminiscent of that moment in my life when I've about called it quits with my present relationship. That I'm just waiting for that someone to say something and we'll either bid permanent farewells or to give the relationship another heave-ho. Yes, that pretty much sums up the sentiments of this song, exactly as it unfolds in my on-again, off-again love affair.

10) All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor - 

the name of this singer may not necessarily ring a bell. Well, but it's got the speaker blaring in full bass splendor. This song is something that when you're sitting and staring blankly into space would make your head bounce back rhythmically to its beat. That's all about that bass.

9) Happy - Pharell Williams - this artist is a personal favorite. and this song is one of those really catchy tunes of the year. it's like telling all those trials to go f--k off. That no amount of problems can prevent you from clapping your hands in elation to a moment of happiness. That no matter what happens, we can all try and be happy. Can be a nice mantra too for the turbulent times.

8) Problem - Ariana Grande 

If I'll name an artist of the year, it's gotta be this singer. Last year, when she came out with one of my choices for song of 2013 (The Way), I mentioned back then how this singer's going to 

be big and indeed, she has struck gold with most of her songs this year. Definitely no problem with this young diva's career in 2014. And this song's lyrics has really tugged at my persona for some reason.

        

                                                                            






7) Summer - Calvin Harris -

the beat of this song reminds you of   

clubbing in the heat of summer. personally reminds me of those evenings briefly spent inside those clubs in The Fort and Bonifacio Global City (think Prive' and that other one in W Building) while attending some events. It's one of those songs that mesmerizes you with a voice paired with a pumping, eclectic beat that makes you sway your hips while holding a glass of wine or thump your feet mildly in your semi-inebriated state, totally basking in the glory of a carefree evening surrounded by bright lights, and beautiful people.

6) Fancy - Iggy Azalea - 

I think my soul is getting  younger each day. I gravitate to these new songs of emerging new artits. Like, what?? No Mariah on this year's list? No Beyonce' or Alicia Keys? No Rihanna, even or Adele. Well, the reason probably why I groove to these types of songs aside from their being regular airtime fare of most radio stations I listen too (and yes, partly influenced by my niece), but it just seems so carefree. 

Something that I need to jolt me out of my stupor especially in this rather challenging, ultra-puzzling year. Its songs like this that make music an exciting thing year round.  

5) Talk Dirty To Me - Jason Derulo - the almost whistle-like with a bit of drums intro is quite an earful and you just couldnt' help but turn your head around to the source of those beats. Then you hear the naughty lyrics and so it just sort of grows on you. For one single moment while listening to the song you wonder if talking dirty is really the option. Or the only option.

4) Shake it Off - Taylor Swift - 

the song is somewhat reminiscent of a few 80s go-go music. something along the lines of Hey, Mickey you're so fine, you blow my mind..well, you get the drift. But the wonderful thing about this song is it also can make you smile. And yes, 

shake off all those negative things in your life and if the lyrics were a photograph, it would be one big tongue sticking out at your haters. it's also about being chill in the face of annoying people or irritating problems.  And I definitely would want to shake-shake-shake to the melody. Taylor Swift is simply genius.

3) Sing - Ed Sheeran - this song just hooked me with that part that says "I need you darling

Come on set the tone If you feel you're falling Won't you let me know Oh-Oh-Oh-Ooh-Oh Oh-Oh-Oh-Ooh-Oh".. sooo caatchyyy! and something that makes you want to fall in love however nerdy-looking Ed might be in his MTV. The music speaks of a mixture of different genre & possibly a combination of different era too. it's something I can't quite put my finger on, but I'm just gonna sing to it.. or possibly dance a little too.

2) All of Me - John Legend 

sigh! Can't help but always swoon to this sone whenever I hear it. And make me think of all things candlelit, rose-scented, champagne, soft 

back rubs, the works. The romance of this song is never lost on me. It's simply how you'd wish your man is singing exactly just for you. John Legend  + this song is just wow, you'll forever be in love just listening to it.

Magic Slate

Being in a state of forgetfulness could work both ways.. It is never easy to realize that you cannot recall certain things. And, yes, short-term memory loss can be annoying like entering a room and totally forgetting why you went in there to begin with, or where you may have placed your mobile phone.

I am able to posit this after what happened in the last few months, involving a person close to me. I don't want to dwell on the actual medical conditions that she had or what caused this in the first place. I can only write about my observation on such a case. Or rather the state of not remembering certain things.

While a major loss of memory can be a life-debilitating condition, on the upside, it can be a balm to ease the weary soul. Especially when our memories are too full of hurts and pains caused by other people. And that losing a big part of our memory may serve to purge us from the bad feelings that ultimately may lead us to a more relaxed state. We may forget how easily we are irritated by things that people do or do not do for us, expectations that were unmet no longer affecting us as they did previously..Unhampered by past hurts, we can start anew, possibly able to recall only those pleasant things or focus on the good things that we can see at present and feel with people around us who should be in our memories forever, and not those that shouldn't be even part of our lives to begin with.

But it is frustrating to really not recall a part of our life, our id, what made us who we are as years wore on, because all the heartaches, the sorrows and pains of the past are all part of what we are, who we have become. But are we the better persons for it? Or are we merely holding on to those grudges and pains caused by others to feel alive? When in fact being alive should mean just being in the moment. Fleeting as it was,  each moment should always bring us a new set of memory, something that in time we might forget ever existed. The realization in this situation is that we can just make the most of our present set up, just enjoy the company of people we love and who love us. That each second that passes will no longer be relived nor remembered makes it even more important..

When we're faced with such a condition, that's the only thing that we should learn to accept & live in new range of mindset. devoid of any memories, but just living in the moment and totally forgetting the hurts, pains and our bad feelings about things and other people.

If I should experience a similar situation, I hope someone would redirect me to this blog and remind me of it and how to deal with it. A perpetual magic slate of the mind. Just always open to new things but forever in tuned to lasting, true love. Never holding on to the doubts, nagging worries, the heartaches and headaches..and just being carefree souls that we should be..

Almost but not quite..

It was almost bliss, those past few weeks before the first month of the year had reached its penultimate climax.  And then time lurched us back to reality..of putting on hold what we started oh so intensely.

We almost ended it..in fact, yes, I had ended it months back.. or so I thought..

but our connection it seems does not recognize such a word as goodbye..for how many times have we bid each other adieu? often to wind up together when time and schedule permit.  always picking up from where we left of..

Somehow we have been inured to the pain of breaking away from the tight embrace, only to succumb to the longing when the occasion to meet calls..

It gets tiring at times, we're like a yo-yo spinning madly, away, then back up again to the hands that hold us close.. swinging here and there yet always wounding our way back, fast and firmly held by the strong grip in a tight knot.

I often pride myself to be a veteran of goodbyes, yet I can never get used to the constant farewells - the let's keep in touch, see you sometime soon again scene's. Scenes that we often played up to the last minute.  And why we must always part after those intense moments is beyond me but I guess that is part of the attraction of whatever it is that we have..That I get the feeling we wouldn't want it any other way..that it would destroy the magic we share if we have a 'normal' thing like others have - of constant togetherness, washing the dishes together, or the taking out of garbage.. maybe it's not our thing.. this union is never like that and never will be like that.

But still we have love- the connection, whatever.. and that whenever we are together the heaven is just a breath away..then we head back to our routines.  Yes, it may just be our own kind of heaven - almost..but not quite. .