February 14, 2010

Double red

Metro Manila has been red this past week because of this double special day. These Chinese lanterns and banners were hanging from the roof of the Greenhills tiangge (bazaar) because of the Lunar New Year.

red lanterns and banners for the Lunar New Year

Since it's also Valentine's Day, hearts and cupids were also decorating other parts of the shopping complex. But I thought I'd post something from the tiangge that women would appreciate receiving today. The bazaar has different sections and one of them is dedicated to jewelry. Rows and rows of stalls with rows and rows of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings made of semi-precious stones, crystal, coral, pearls and cloisonné.

a jewelry stall at the Greenhills bazaar

Happy Valentine's Day and a Prosperous Lunar New Year to all!

21 comments:

  1. RJFebruary 14, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    Wow! Those jewelries... which of them brings 'good luck' the most?

    Happy Valentine's Day, Ms. Hilda!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:10 AM

    Happy New Year to all of you as well and may the Valentine's Day be a happy one for you two as well.

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  3. JamesFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Wow. Thanks for the feast for the eyes. I liked the top picture but I like the bottom one even more.

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  4. Louis la VacheFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    As you might expect, the Oakland and San Francisco Chinatowns have been packed with people for Chinese New Year.

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  5. brattcatFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Sending you wishes for good health and good cheer. That last image is like a river of colored stones cascading. Wonderful.

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  6. Don and KriseFebruary 14, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    I immediately showed the last shot of the jewelry to my wife. That was worth a point or two. ;-)

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    My wife LOVES the second photo. :-)

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  8. pennyFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    All that colorful bling,bling really makes my heart go flip flop.
    Beautiful and delightful as always, Hilda. Have a wonderful day.

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  9. Stevenson QFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    Hilda! Happy Happy Valentine's and Happy Happy New Year! I was at Manila the whole Day! Hope to see you on my latest post;)

    God Bless You and More Power!

    Steven^^

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  10. LowellFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    I had heard of the Chinese New Year and I really like those Chinese lanterns...but it's the jewelry that knocks my socks off - what a plethora of possibilities and colors - that's just amazing.

    Hope your day was filled with love!

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  11. GeorgeFebruary 14, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    I hope you have a wonderful weekend, too!

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  12. EbieFebruary 14, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    Its a double celebration indeed! I could spend hours just looking at those fancy stuff!

    Happy Valentine's Day!

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  13. arabesqueFebruary 14, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    happy hearts day (again) dear hilda! ^0^
    love the crystal displays... been awhile since i've been to greenhills. what's new? ^0^

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  14. ChinFebruary 15, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    Happy Chinese New Year and Happy Valentine's Day!

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  15. TaraFebruary 15, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    I've not seen so much red lanterns here yet even at the little China town. Wow, i love those bead works. Happy Valentine too and Good New Year also.

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  16. VPFebruary 15, 2010 at 6:17 AM

    Happy Chinese New Year! I'm sorry to be a bit late for a Happy Valentine's Day...

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  17. rafFebruary 15, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    You have it all beautifully covered, Hilda - Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day and pretties for the ladies! Love and prosperity wishes to you too!

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  18. KaoriFebruary 15, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    Wow, a double holiday! Happy Holidays to you too, Hilda :D

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  19. Chuck PefleyFebruary 15, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    Happy Valentine's Day and Kung Hay Fat Choi!

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  20. JTG (Misalyn)February 15, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    Happy Valentine's Day and Kung Hei Fat Choi!!

    Love the second photo...ganda sigurong mamili ng pasalubong dyan :)

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  21. Ming the MercilessFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    Happy Valentine's day, Hilda.

    And Happy Lunar New Year. May the Year of the Tiger bring you and your family good health and prosperity.

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