Robinsons Midtown: Great fashion finds, free wifi
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 12:24PM Do you love window shopping? I do! I feel happy when I see beautiful things. Satiating my aesthetic appetites aside, I also window shop because it's necessary for me to be updated on what's new in the real world. Being informed on what people are actually buying and wearing is crucial to my roles as fashion/beauty editor, businesswoman, and blogger. Purely online window shopping and research doesn't cut it.
That's why I was excited to visit Robinsons Midtown again. I haven't been there in ages! I used to frequent it during my college days, since UP Manila is just next door. It's a shopper's paradise - the high-end brands are there, not to mention the fact that the department store is actually well-stocked and updated.
Did I mention a free wifi lounge, with comfy seats and clean tables? Midtown is a must-visit if you're in the area!
The fashion bloggers were also encouraged to invite a reader to the event. I asked Kira to go with me, since she's been reading my blog for years now, plus we're also friends! Haven't seen her since July. Sasha, Lauren, and Lizz were also there so we had time to catch up.
Looks like a floral print no? Those are skulls! She's wearing Aldo sandals.
So, are you guys ready to window shop? Here are some of our best finds at Robinsons Midtown!
Accessorize
Accessorize is a UK brand selling, what else, accessories! I've never taken a close look at their store before, so I was floored and overwhelmed by all the gorgeous things inside. Caveat: the stuff are expensive. The cheapest pair of earrings I saw were selling at P900.
Oooooh
Sigh. So pretty.
Charmed
What a lovely melancholic necklace
Indian-inspired earrings
Kira with her fave bag find
So kitschy!
Blood-red petal ring
Gasp
Double gasp! Most of the stuff were at P450
Are you seeing this? It's 50% off! P450.
This is also on sale. Around P600-700
My fave bag find. Check out the detail on this woven clutch!
50% off, forgot to look at the price.
Espada
Espada is a Thailand-based store that offers clothes that are in classic cuts as well as basic, nice-fitting office clothes. There are a few quirky finds here and there. The price range is not too bad - most of the pieces are under P2,000.
Sale season!
Lots of pretty accessories for P400-700
Accessory rack
My face find here: an old rose polka-dotted scarf with crochet detail
7 For All Mankind
This is a brand that Hollywood celebrities seem to prefer for reliable and stylish basics. I got sticker shocked several times though. The jeans were going for P10,000 up! Goodness. If you have the budget and you're looking for high-quality clothes, 7 For All Mankind may be the shop for you.
Crisp polos, flowy plain and printed tops, and jeans dominate the store
Found on the sale rack. If I remember correctly, it's around P3,000
Jeans, jeans, jeans
Pretty wedges, around P6,000
Light blue wool cardigan for P7,500
Dorothy Perkins
This store is an obvious choice. The clothes there are sooo me - feminine, but with an edge. The prices make me stop and think a bit, but I think they're fair. The range is P1,000 to P3,500 normally.
Would be perfect for my laptop. Around P2,500. Not bad!
Kira with her fave find: a military-inspired dress
My fave finds
Topshop
Everyone's favorite. Basics, girly clothes, hippie and edgy pieces, you name it, they probably have it for you if you're 16-25 years old.
Flower bags
Kira's best find: Pugs not drugs! (she has a pug)
My fave find: mint green chiffon minidress
Flower headbands
Studs and sequins on a cardigan
Robinsons Department Store
This is my favorite point during the shopping tour. I've said that I shopped here a lot when I was in college. Compared to other Robinsons department stores, Midtown's has fashionable and updated choices to fit any budget. The space is also well-lit and well-managed. Kira and I hit the shoe area first!
Charles & Keith. I bought a pair (not in photo) which I will write about soon!
BClub
Jada. Only P750. Smallest size was 7! Drat it.
Australian. Looks like something you can get from Zara or Aldo. It's only P2,000, discounted because of the sale
I didn't get to take a picture of the department store clothes since I'm on a shoe phase. I just bought a denim tulip skirt.
Sasha's best finds from Topshop. Love the bomber jacket she bought!
Pax's best finds at Dorothy Perkins too. Nice meeting you and Melai!
Lauren's best finds at Dorothy Perkins
Of course, I've told you what my best find is!
And that's it! What do you think, will you be visiting Midtown soon? What's your favorite out of the bunch here?
Reader Comments (17)
i love the jada pumps! and it's affordable pa!
i also like the dress from 7 for all mankind :)
dresses from DP are nice too! :)
Thanks again Liz, I had so much fun! :)
PS: Nice talaga that shoes from Australian, if only I had bigger feet (~_~)
where did you buy your pale pink best find dress?
i also hang around rp a lot... imo, it's a better alternative to mall of asia if you can't stand the crowds and accompanying stress. i just wish zara would open there, since they already have most of the branded stores. but my favorite place to shop there would be the department store, definitely =) there are nice finds in the clothes section and the in-house brands are ok too... you just have to be patient while sifting through the stuff... and yes the shoe section is nice too... jada shoes were featured a lot in this month's issue of preview (they did a spread on department store buys). you should have also gone to the rustan's store at the ermita wing, where everything is on sale all year round... i also have a weakness for the tiangges at the ground floor (near rack's). lots of cheap thrills there! i used to buy stuff at accessorize too, but when i saw the accessories at forever21, i changed my mind forever. and after all that shopping, the best place for me to rest my tired feet is at mary grace cafe. their brownies and coffee always hit the spot.
oh, and btw, all three dresses from dorothy perkins look nice on you! bagay sa yo =)
@ mia they are no? wish i have the moolah to buy all of em! :D
@ kira no prob. had an awesome time too. your feet are abnormally tiny naman kasi!
@ B haha i want to keep it a secret till i write about it, but the store i liked is called Coexist. They have an online store: coexistonline.multiply.com. Hope to find the time to write a full feature on the store.
@ Browneyedgirl hihi thank you for liking the dresses. yes i love f21 accessories rin, so much cheaper. but accessorize has more selections i dont find anywhere else. thanks again for sharing your rob midtown experience!
i love all the shoes!!!
From where is that dress on your last picture? I'm browsing through a local online shop and they have the same dress, only with their own brand on it!
Oh okay, from Coexist nga! Hahaha my bad.
lol is okay. the dress looks great in the pic, but in person, its really better! love the fabric they used. hindi siya mukhang 2700 lang.
You posted really pretty photos Ms. Liz! :) I think you're really nice in person, especially when we saw each other sa mga dressing rooms hihihi. sayang I wasnt really able to hangout with you and other bloggers ;p Till next event, though! :)
You posted really pretty photos Ms. Liz! :) I think you're really nice in person, especially when we saw each other sa mga dressing rooms hihihi. sayang I wasnt really able to hangout with you and other bloggers ;p Till next event, though! :)
Hi Ana! Yup, I hope to see more of you guys in the next events. ^_^ Thanks for visiting!
I love Kira's skull-print dress best of all! Hehe
Tenchu, Anna! ;D
I also enjoy window shopping! It's just disappointing at times to find some cute items you can't afford. But looking at your photos, it seems like you got trendy finds there! They're affordable, too. My favorite so far is the grey skirt from Espada. I just have a thing for skirts.
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