Sunday, September 12, 2010
BUSY, BUSY, BUSY
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Ukay Destination 7: ISETANN Recto
I'm getting alot of emails asking me to cover certain areas. I hope you understand that it's not easy to get around especially if you don't have the luxury of time. I usually go ukay ukay if i have free time after a meeting, so if i don't have anything to do in a certain place it would be too much of a hassle to go there just to go ukay shopping. If I have time, ok lang I can go.
I will also be objective about it. I'll feature first areas I havn't covered yet. So far I've covered Las Pinas, Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Pasay, Makati, and Taguig. So for this feature I'll cover Manila. There are several Ukay Ukay Destinations in Downtown Manila. One place and probably the most convenient is Isetann in Recto.
Isetann Recto is an old mall in downtown manila. It has several shops and a department store. Not many people know that there are also ukay ukay shops here. How many you ask? only 2, but these two shops won't disappoint! The 2 shops are HUGE!!! Probably around 400-500 sqms each, that is just a wild guess. The Ukay Shops here are also branches of popular ukay shops in the metro.
The Ukay Shops here are.
1. RTW Surplus Center
2. Passerby Imported Dry Goods
RTW Surplus Center have several shops in Starmall Alabang, While Passerby is a branch of the Popular ukay shop in Cubao.
Again I'll discuss each shop separately so keep coming back for updates!
HOW TO GET THERE:
Recto, Manila
LRT 2 - get off at Recto Station.
LRT 1 - get off at Carriedo Station then ride a tricycle to Isetann.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Ukay Shop 44: MAGARBO 2 Starmall Las Pinas
This is the second Magarbo shop in Starmall Las Pinas. Unlike the first one this shop use the single pricing scheme, which is Php 100.00 for everything. And like the Magarbo shops in Starmall Alabang, Items become buy one take one, then 3 for Php 100.00, then 4 for Php 100.00. People ask if you can only buy 1 item if they are on sale, The answer is yes, but you still have to pay Php 100.00. You can't bargain to buy it for Php 25.00. So might as well take time to look for stuff. Alot of great finds here! One of my favorite shops!
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL LAS PINAS
Directions
MAGARBO 2
Ground Floor
Ukay Shop 43: MAGARBO Starmall Las Pinas
This is one of the two Magarbo Shops in Starmall Las Pinas. Although they carry the same name, they are not similar in concept, pricing wise. This shop is different from the other Magarbo shops, including the ones in Starmall Alabang, becuase their products are more expensive. Remember, Magarbo shops usually use the Php 100.00 for everything pricing scheme. The explanation? They've selected the nicer clothes for this shop, better clothes equates to higher price.
Take note that this shop only sells women's clothing. And it's a very small shop.
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL LAS PINAS
Directions
MAGARBO
Ground Floor
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Ukay Shop 42: FASHION DE LITE Starmall Las Pinas
One thing I noticed about this shop is, it might be an extension of an Ukay Shop in Sucat! Extension meaning some of the unsold clothes in that shop is brought here! How did I know? The clothes I found in the sucat store I found here after a few weeks. Add to that the fact that I sometimes see their cashier in that Ukay Shop in Sucat. I didn't bother to ask but I'm pretty sure both shops are owned by only one person.
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL LAS PINAS
Directions
FASHION DE LITE
Ground Floor
Monday, June 21, 2010
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Sunday, June 20, 2010
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Ukay Article 6: UKAY UKAY IN BAGUIO CITY
By: http://www.gobaguio.com/
Long before SM City Baguio was erected on Luneta Hill (where grand old Pines Hotel used to stand), office workers in Camp John Hay invited me one day to go to "SM!"
Knowing then that there was no such mall in the City of Pines, I went along and, to my surprise, they took me to a street behind the old Bayanihan Hotel where second hand clothes were for sale.
For that was what SM stood for in Baguio City in the early 1990s -- Segunda
Mano, a Spanish phrase meaning "second hand"), instead of the initials of a popular string of malls in the Philippines: SM, which was originally named Shoe Mart.
CONTINUE READING ---> http://www.gobaguio.com/ukay-ukay-in-baguio.html
Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26352251@N00/3212177085/
Friday, June 18, 2010
Ukay Star 1: RAJO LAUREL
"I always go UKAY-UKAY in Dumaguete! I love vintage hunting here, as it's very organized and it's not so dusty! There are several vintage centers in the city. but my favorite is AlenMae. I won't disclose where it is...LOL! But when you come to Dumaguete, every tricycle driver knows where it is."
Source: http://blogs.stylebible.ph/rajosblog/2009/04/25/dumaguete-daze/
LET'S SPREAD UKAY LOVE!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Ukay Shop 41: TASI THRIFT SHOP
Tasi Thrift Shop is the 4th Ukay Shop at Pasay Rotonda. It is between Boogie Boogie Shop and Ukay Ukay Wagwagan. This shop sells clothes, some shoes and bags, and a few toys. This is one of my favorites in the area not only because they have great clothes but they also have great pricing and sale scheme. Their sale time and pricing is almost similar to Ukay Ukay Wagwagan's. Items become Php 75.00, then Php 50.00, then 3 for Php 100.00 until it reaches Php 20.00 pesos. From new arrivals items reach rock bottom prices after just over a month! So it's really a must to always check it out. Although unlike Ukay Ukay Wagwagan it is not airconditioned!
HOW TO GET THERE:
PASAY ROTONDA
Directions
TASI THRIFT SHOP
Taft Avenue infront of Liana's Supermarket
(see directions for vicinity map)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Ukay Designer Find 4: PLAY COMME DES GARCONS T-SHIRT
Ukay Destination 6: STARMALL LAS PINAS
Our newest Ukay Destination is another Starmall and its located at Alabang Zapote road, Las Pinas. Starmall Las Pinas is just a small mall and has only 3 ukay shops inside it but those 3 shops does not disappoint! They are actually branches of some popular ukay chains in Manila.
It is also right in front of another great ukay shop I featured here before, Iyaman Las Pinas . So that's another shop to check out when you visit this Ukay Destination.
The Ukay Shops in the mall are listed below.
1. Fashion De Lite
2. Magarbo
3. Magarbo 2
Again I'll discuss each shop separately so keep coming back for updates!
HOW TO GET THERE:
From South Luzon Expressway take Alabang Exit
Go to Alabang Zapote Road
You'll see it on your left infront of Iyaman Las Pinas
If you're coming from Cavite it's on your right.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
THANK YOU! 2X
For this site's 2nd month I was hoping to double my first month's statistics.
PAGELOADS
VISITORS
COUNTRIES
FOLLOWERS
I was not able to achieve my goal for pageloads but it's ok. Still great considering i have less posts for this month. So i'm still happy.
But the site was successful to double the number of visitors, number of countries, and followers! I'm so happy!!!
SO please, please, please, please! help me spread the word! if you have a site i hope you could link my site, or simply send the link to your friends, post the link in your facebook or twitter, or whatever you can do to help.
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND KEEP COMING BACK!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Ukay Shop 40: UKAY UKAY WAGWAGAN Pasay Rotonda
This is one of the branches of Ukay Ukay Wagwagan, they also have a branch at Makati Cinema Square.
Like their branch in Makati, Ukay Ukay Wagwagan at Pasay Rotonda have great items on sale. This branch sell mostly clothes and a few shoes and bags. This is one of my favorite shops in Pasay Rotonda becuase they lower their prices every week! and items become on sale for like 3 or 4 for Php 100.00 in just a little over a month from the date they arrived in the store! So its a constant new arrival and sale in this shop! Their clothes even go down to Php 10.00 a few days before they sell again their new arrivals.
It is also comfortable to shop here becuase it is airconditioned, and shop attendants are very friendly, unlike the ones at Makati Cinema Square.
Great choices, great shop attendants, great pricing, great shopping experience.... GREAT SHOP!
HOW TO GET THERE:
PASAY ROTONDA
Directions
UKAY UKAY WAGWAGAN
Taft Avenue infront of Liana's Supermarket
(see directions for vicinity map)
Ukay Shop 39: BOOGIE BOOGIE SHOP
Boogie Boggie Shop is our second ukay shop from Pasay Rotonda. This is also probably the biggest. The shop has 3 floors! If you are also looking for shoes and bags this is the place! The first 2 floors houses the shoes and bags and they do have a great selection for both! I observed that shoes on sale are located on the first floor and those that just arrived/ with little discount are placed on the second floor. For the ladies out there I once spotted a blue marc jacobs heels for about 100 pesos! Talk about designer bargain!!!
As for the bags, sometimes you can also spot authentic designer bags in this store, but again beware because not all bags are authentic, better do your research first.
The third floor houses the clothes colection. They have several menswear and jackets. I like this store for their great selection but I don't like the fact that its not comfortable to shop here (read: VERY HOT!), clothes are a bit pricey, and their sales are not as often as the other shops in the area.
HOW TO GET THERE:
PASAY ROTONDA
Directions
BOOGIE BOOGIE SHOP
Taft Avenue infront of Liana's Supermarket
(see directions for vicinity map)
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Ukay Destination 5: PASAY ROTONDA (updated)
I know we're not yet done covering the shops in Starmall Alabang but we'll get back to that. For now I'm featuring our next ukay destination which is Pasay Rotonda. It is located, where else, in Pasay city! It is actually the intersection of EDSA and Taft Avenue. This destination has about 8 shops (I'm not sure if there are more) and most of them offer great items. Some of the shops are even airconditioned!
This place is very accessible because 2 major trains pass here, LRT 1 and MRT. If you have a car you can park at the Metropoint Mall basement parking or Infront of the Sogo Hotel if you're in the Northbound side of EDSA.
The ukay shops in the area are listed below:
1. Raberly
2. Boogie Boogie Shop
3. Ukay Ukay Wagwagan
4. Tasi Thrift Shop
5. Ukay Shop 5
6. Ukay Shop 6
7. Ukay Shop 7
8. Ukay Shop 8
I will discuss each shop separately so keep coming back for updates to this post and for new entries.
HOW TO GET THERE:
Intersection of EDSA and Taft Ave.
* Updated June 05, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Ukay Business 3: UKAY IS OKAY BUSINESS FOR OFWS AMID CRISIS
By: MARK J. UBALDE, GMANews.TV
MANILA, Philippines - In these dire times, it’s okay for overseas Filipinos to invest in ‘ukay-ukay’ (rummage / surplus stores).
This was the advice of economist Federico Macaranas for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who want to go into business despite a gloomy economic climate.
“It is a nice opportunity for you in this recessionary time it would be in food, ukay-ukay, and all cheaper goods that poorer people would buy," Macaranas told GMANews.TV in an interview.
Macaranas, who is also executive director of the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center, explained that the ukay-ukay will be a hit among frugal Filipinos, especially as Christmas day draws near.
CONTINUE READING ---> http://www.gmanews.tv/story/139517/Ukay-is-okay-business-for-OFWs-amid-crisis
Thursday, June 3, 2010
What Were They Thinking????
Php 2,800.00!!!
keep in mind ha...
its SECOND HAND
its ZARA
and its from an ukay shop at QUIAPO
I think its one big BULLSHIT!!!
alamin naman sana nila ang price sa mall!
I wonder if may bumibili non???
yun lang.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Get The Look 6: DSQUARED2 S2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
Ukay Shop 38: LIFE STYLE FASHION 3
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL ALABANG
Directions
LIFE STYLE FASHION
First level of Starmall Alabang.
Ukay Shop 37: RTW SURPLUS CENTER 5
This is the 5th and also the last RTW Surplus Center in Starmall Alabang. This shop is also their biggest. They have everything from clothes to shoes and bags! They have several clothes for men but considering the size of the shop I hope they have more of it.
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL ALABANG
Directions
LIFE STYLE FASHION
Second level of Starmall Alabang
Ukay Shop 36: OVERSEAS RTW 2
This is the second Overseas RTW in Starmall Alabang. I like this shop because it has several clothes for men. Choices are good and shop attendants are also very friendly. You can easily ask for a discount! For those who are also looking for children's wear this shop has lots of it.
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL ALABANG
Directions
LIFE STYLE FASHION
First level of Starmall Alabang.
Ukay Shop 35: MAGARBO Starmall Alabang
This is the second Magarbo shop in Starmall Alabang. Like the first one they only have one price for everything and its Php 100.00. Then it becomes buy one take one, then 3 for 100, then 4 for 100. Selection is also excellent although this store is alot smaller than the one in the basement level.
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL ALABANG
Directions
LIFE STYLE FASHION
First level of Starmall Alabang.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Ukay Business 2: PINAY'S UKAY UKAY SHOP A HIT AMONG OFWS IN UAE
By: abs-cbnnews.com
A Filipina based in the United Arab Emirates said she owes it to her compatriots for making her Ukay-ukay clothing business a success.
“Sa simula, medyo mahina pero nung nakilala lumakas ng lumakas. Lalo pa ngayon global crisis, mas tinatangkilik ng mga Pilipino dahil mas mura tapos branded pa,” said shop owner Cristy Bulaklak.
Bulaklak’s clothing business is located at Ras Al-Khaiman. With only 800 Dirham as capital, Bulaklak was able to start her business.
CONTINUE READING ---> http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/06/27/09/pinays-ukay-ukay-shop-hit-among-ofws-uae
Ukay Article 5: DEFINING VINTAGE VS THRIFTED CLOTHING
By: Kira Mae Ramirez
Ukay-ukay is the Filipino version of a “flea market”. The ukay-ukay phenomenon started about five to seven years ago and at that time, ukay stores selling cheap and fashionable items could only be found in Baguio. Bargain hunting is popular because going through racks of clothes to find ‘the’ dress gets your adrenaline pumping, especially when you have to compete with fellow fashionistas who can’t pass up that perfect white summer dress, those lovely boots or that one-of-a-kind edgy graphic-printed skirt.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Ukay Designer Find 3: COMME DES GARCONS SHIRT Red Pullover
Comme des Garçons SHIRT is one of its line. It is a shirt dominated collection and has been around since 1988.
Ukay Designer Find 2: RM WILLIAMS Blue Gingham Shirt
Website:http://www.rmwilliams.com.au/
WHAT: RM Williams Blue Gingham Shirt
WHERE: Ukay Ukay, Guadalupe
COST: Php 50.00
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Ukay Shop 34: RTW SURPLUS CENTER 4
This is the 4th RTW Surplus Center in Starmall Alabang, and this is not the last! This just proves that ukay ukay is one good business to get into.
Anyway even if this shop is huge they only sell clothes, you have to go to their other branch i featured earlier if you want to buy shoes and bags. I found quite a few great finds in this shop, But as usual there are more choices for women.
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL ALABANG
Directions
LIFE STYLE FASHION
First level of Starmall Alabang.
Ukay Shop 33: IYAMAN FASHION HOUSE Starmall Alabang
Here's another popular ukay chain in Manila, Iyaman Fashion House. This branch is not as huge compared to their other outlets but you won't get disappointed visiting this shop. They have clothes, shoes, and bags! Selection is decent and pricing is great also.
From regular ukay prices it becomes Php 50, then 3 for Php 100, then 4 for Php 100, I think some clothes even go on sale as low as Php 10!
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL ALABANG
Directions
LIFE STYLE FASHION
First level of Starmall Alabang.
Ukay Shop 32: RTW SURPLUS CENTER 3
We're back at Starmall Alabang! I would now feature the remaining ukay shops in that mall, starting with another RTW Surplus Center. This outlet is their third in the mall. Its also smaller compared to their other shops and that means less choices. They only sell clothes and most of their stuff are for women. Very few choices for men. Nothing much to say really because selection isn't that great either.
HOW TO GET THERE:
STARMALL ALABANG
Directions
LIFE STYLE FASHION
First level of Starmall Alabang.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Ukay Designer Find 1: MARNI Print Shirt
WHAT: Marni Print Shirt
WHERE: Terry Joy Fashion, Evacom Sucat Paranaque
COST: :P
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Ukay Shop 31: IYAMAN LAS PINAS
Iyaman Fashion House is one of the more popular ukay ukay chains in manila. As I have featured earlier, they have shops in Sunshine Mall at Taguig and also at Starmall Alabang. They have more branches around the metro, and I would feature them eventually.
This branch is located at Las Pinas, along Alabang Zapote road. Probably one of their biggest branch. The space is huge and that means alot of choices. You'll probably spend so much time looking at all their stuff from clothes to shoes and bags. Its a good thing that the place is not cramped and also airconditioned.
HOW TO GET THERE:
From South Luzon Expressway take the Alabang Exit
Go to Alabang Zapote Road
You'll see it on your right infront of Starmall Las Pinas
If you're coming from Cavite it's on your left.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ukay Article 4: THE A-Z OF BAGUIO UKAY SHOPPING
And, if I may add, Baguio City has also become a fashion capital, thanks to the popularity of ukay shopping, which originated here.
The four key places to visit are Bayanihan, Diego Silang Building, Skyworld, and Harrison. Here’s an A-Z of what you need to remember: