Jansport’s Graphic Remix Line
Jansport is practically a household name when it comes to backpacks and if you were a teenager in the late 90’s/early 2000s it’s easy to see why. Everyone in high school used a Jansport backpack to carry their stuff and being a teenager who wanted to be cool like everyone else, I hopped merrily into the Jansport bandwagon - which was actually a pretty smart move. Besides the fact that its classic design will never go out of fashion, I highly recommend this brand because of its durability. I’ve had my eggplant purple Jansport backpack for ten years now and despite having used it all throughout high school and half of college, it’s still as functional and good-looking as the day I bought it.
To celebrate 40 years of being an internationally-renowned cultural phenomenon, Jansport launched a new line of backpacks inspired by the biggest and trendiest counter-culture - the “indie” community. The Jansport Graphic Remix line features pop art and street art that will certainly appeal to every artistic “indie” kid who wants an avenue to be creative and express his/her individuality - without being just like everyone else, of course.
Shubizz Sneaker Boots
I’ve always wanted to own a pair of black sneaker boots. Sneaker boots are your basic Converse Chuck Taylors on acid - they’re boots that mimic the appearance of traditional sneakers and they go great with almost anything. I know because I already own a pair of black high-cut Chucks, which I wear with skirts, shorts, and mini-dresses. But I keep thinking about how the whole outfit would pop out more if my sneakers ended at my shins instead of my ankles.
YRYS sells sneaker boots, but they’re a little too glitzy for my tastes. Besides them, there’s only one other store in the Philippines that carries sneaker boots. Shubizz captures the gritty, scruffy look of Chuck Taylor sneakers perfectly and adds little embellishments like beads, patterns, and tall stiletto heels to make their shoes stand out. I first found out about Shubizz sneaker boots at SM Megamall but they didn’t have my size when I asked. The next time I came back the style I wanted was no longer in stock, and I never saw it there again. I happened to pass through SM Makati today by chance, just to see if there was anything interesting for me to buy. And what do you know - the sneaker boots I’ve been hunting for was there!
The price of the sneaker boots depends on how tall they are. I paid around Php 1,700 for mine, whereas sneaker boots that end about an inch below the knee go for about Php 2,100. I can’t wait to start wearing them out! My sneaker boots look a little too clean and too new for my tastes.
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I’m one of the few losers who didn’t get to see The Dark Knight during its opening weekend, but to make it up to myself I shall be watching it at the IMAX Theater at the SM Mall of Asia sometime this week. I heard that parts of The Dark Knight were shot specifically for IMAX, but not just to razzle-dazzle people with special effects. Apparently, it plays a key role in setting the mood and tone of the story. For instance, the outdoor shots and the bird’s eyeview of the city are stretched out to cover the whole IMAX screen space, which gives you an overwhelming sense of its size.
You can check out the schedules of The Dark Knight IMAX theater screenings at Click the City but they only show the schedules for today.
Reserve your tickets for SM IMAX Theater at (+632) 556 IMAX (4629) / 5560242). P350.
If you want the best seats in the SM Imax Theaters, choose top rows M,N,P,Q and select the center seats.
And what was it like watching The Dark Knight at IMAX?
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