Dear Puey Quinones : Apology Not Accepted!

Quiñones apologizes for retagging - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Oh no, you didn't.

My opinion on this ---

Dear Mr Quinones,

You cannot CANNOT re-tag, re-sell for 10 times more than the real price, and then apologize and wish that everything will go away. That is just not right. Ripping-off a customer, claiming credit for something you didn't design, and earning a huge profit off of it, is simply unforgivable. And therefore, as part of the buying public--- Apology NOT accepted.

Here's a suggestion, Mr Puey, why don't you carry a designer line called "Bobo by Puey Quinones" or "Bobong Puey Quinones"? You don't need a measuring tape to know that these labels fit you perfectly, don't you think? [Oh sorry, yeah, you don't.] Shame, shame, shame on you.

Dear Victimized Couple,

It's a shame that you have to go through this experience on an occasion that should have been your happiest. On the brighter side, this incident makes your wedding unforgettable, and that's not so bad. Just turn your back on this blood-sucking designer, move on, and learn from this experience. Don't let this ruin your special day, it's just not worth it!

Dear "Must-Buy-Designer/Signature-Stuff" People,

I dedicate this Inquirer article to you! This should be a lesson to all of you who cannot breathe without your LVs or RLs or HERMESes. You don't need to have a good designer or buy expensive signature stuff to look good. You just need to have a good sense of style. I've seen runway shows, and my God, I wouldn't be caught dead wearing those costume-y clothes! The trick is to have a good sense of personal fashion style so you can enhance your assets and work around your flaws. Who cares if it's DIY and not DKNY?

I have a female friend who buys clothes from local department store sales or from Divisoria even, and she always looks like a million bucks! She can pull off a P150 blouse bought out of a tiangge by accessorizing with scarves or beads. Definitely shows how style and class are not bought. But Mr Quinones wouldn't know what class means now, would he?

Tim Urban over Alex Lambert?! Seriously?!

Alex Lambert and Lilly Scott -- two of my favorite AI contestants got axed today. I think American got it so wrong this time! I mean, Tim Urban? Lacie Brown? Seriously??! And to have him there standing next to Andrew Garcia who has had just one good performance and messed up all his other performances, is just effing frustrating! How Taylor Hicks became American Idol while a talent like Alex Lambert can't even make it to the Top 12 is something I will never understand about the AI-voting Americans. Lilly said it perfectly --- a lot of talents are going home with this latest elimination. Like her, I can't understand what America is looking for. Upon realization, though, I know now that I dont share the same taste as the voting public. And that could be a good thing, too.

People were raving about Tim's rendition of Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah. It was fine but it was not really that special. Jason Castro sang it so much better, for crying out loud! Certainly not as good as this ----

Could not bear to look at Alex Lambert's farewell performance. My heart was breaking.

My American Idol Season 9 Early Favorites

If there is one contestant that I would love to see at the finals of this season's American Idol, then it would be Alex Lambert. I love everything about this guy -- his personality, his shyness, his humility, and the voice....! The voice is just amazing!

My male runners-up

Lee Dewyze - who can resist his husky voice? I am a big fan of Creed-husky voice. Also I want to see those sad, hypnotic, dreamy sexy eyes for many, many, many more weeks.

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Casey James - first and foremost he plays badass electric guitar! He's yummy and can sing too! Loved him on Hollywood week. Cougars like him (ehem)... he's hot and very commercial.

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Aaron Kelly - big voice for somebody very young. Let's hope his big voice takes him far enough because he wont get another shot at AI after this. Still waiting for him to sing something hip and young.

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I've always been partial to male contestants because I'm not very fond of belting notes as high as the heavens, and female contestants always do that. But, OK here are my female favorites:

Lilly Scott is my most favorite female contestant because she is fresh, unique, and indie. She plays guitar, sings the most unpopular songs and a cross between Jewel and Lily Allen, two artists that I really like. For me she is the coolest female contestnat.

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And my female runners-up:

Crystal Bowersox - very talented. Very Indigo Girls. I would say, very American. She is the most promising in terms of landing recording deals among the ladies. Although I wouldn't mind if she fights it out with Lambert on the finals, I think she lacks charisma to keep the people interested while in a contest like AI.

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Siobhan Magnus - if Lilly Scott is cool, this girl is simply flip! She's very interestting -- sometimes geeky, sometimes classy. But boy can she belt out a song. She is somebody that you either love because she is never boring, or hate because her eccentricity can be annoying for some. Well... I love her! Never liked boring.

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Katie Stevens - same comments as Aaron Kelly!
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Rooting for Alex...! I hope a Lambert wins this season!


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My Favorite Song this Month : Empire State Of Mind Part 2 (Alicia Keys)

If I ever become a pop star, I wanna be like Alicia Keys (or Gwen Stefani). She's gorgeous. She's talented. She has a beautiful voice. She plays the piano. She's cool.

This song is definitely on repeat mode this month.

Paalam Cory Aquino!

Today, Philippines says goodbye to Cory Aquino. The whole country is crying.

For those who did not witness the 1986 EDSA revolution, she may just be a celebrity, an ex-president, Ninoy’s widow, Kris’ mom, and baby James’ famous grandmother and her passing may not have an impact at all in their lives. But for us who experienced the most powerful people revolution that freed us from the dictatorship of Marcos, we grieve.

I was in high school during the EDSA Revolt. Fourteen years old and living in a dorm inside the school premises, we were not allowed to go out the gates of our school. I remember me and two other classmates running from our school’s soccer field to our dorm while military choppers were flying above us. We were giggling but scared. Calls from parents kept coming, asking if we were safe. We didn’t exactly know what was happening outside but we knew it was big. We wanted to be a part of it. We wanted to be part of history.

Fueled by anger over the assassination of Ninoy Aquino, Cory along with thousand of Filipinos marched to the streets to protest and demanded for the Marcoses to step down. It was called People Power. It was indeed the power of the people that drove this country to a new kind of freedom in 1986. Amidst the guns and arms, the Filipinos faught through peace and prayer. And we won. Peacefully.

Two more so-called EDSA revolutions followed after 1986 . People called it EDSA Dos and EDSA Tres. But for me there is no fitting sequel to the 1986 EDSA revolution. All the others that follow can never compare to what transpired that fateful day. Now as I watch clips of the EDSA revolution I am overwhelmed at the passion and courage shown by Cory and the Filipino people.I don’t think we will ever see the same courage again. The taglines “Hindi Ka Nag-iisa”, “JAJA: Justice for Aquino, Justice For All” and “Tama Na, Sobra Na, Palitan Na” are taglines that are forever etched in my memory. Bayan Ko never meant as much to the Filipinos. As I listen again to the song Magkaisa, I am brought to tears.

My grief and sadness is mixed with gratitude, love, frustration, and a flicker of hope. Graditute to a remarkable woman so giving that she always had the interest of the Filipinos at heart. No Philippine president has the same integrity, sincerity, and faith in a country shrouded with corruption. She believed in the Filipino people. Her love for her husband, her country, and our country’s freedom inspires me. Frustration when I see the current state of the country lead by a president who while has admitted to cheating, has remained in her comfortable position while Filipinos continue to suffer in poverty. Frustrated in the realization that maybe our and our elders’ efforts in 1986 are already forgotten and were all in vain. But the outpouring of love and support for Cory and Ninoy and the Aquino family gives me a flicker of hope. Maybe the fire in the hearts of Filipinos is still there and is just waiting to be rekindled. Maybe there is hope for this country to continue to live in democrary and prosperity as what Ninoy and Cory wished for us.

I can’t think of two heroes of Philippine history as great, as selfless, and as pure as Ninoy and Cory. I hope that the young generation will appreciate what they have done for this nation.

Goodbye Cory. Thank you! You are an inspiration to us. Please continue to pray for us in heaven.