Dita Sandico Ong, Neo Spa and Harbour Garden

October 2, 2008 by Janey

Any mid-week break is embraced in my book. Unfortunately, it was raining all day yesterday. The holiday was still well spent paying a short visit at Dita Sandico Ong boutique and getting a Swedish massage @ Neo Spa.

Backtracking a little, Tuesday evening was spent at Harbour Garden, Sofitel for the Philippine Chinese Friendship Day or at least I think that was what it was. One presentation was really interesting with glowing lights and bouncing people.

We used to frequent Neo Spa at their Fort branch but this is the first time I’m trying out Neo Spa in their Wilson branch. I dropped by last year around Christmas time to get Spa Gift Certificates to be given as Christmas gifts. They have it on this cute square plastic packaging –really nice and it connotes peace and clarity.

Unfortunately, the masseuses at their Fort branch are so much better than the Greenhills branch. Facilities are better too. I don’t know if I’ll ever give Neo Spa greenhills branch a shot again but I’m definitely looking forward to revisiting their Fort branch at the Net One building. You can book their couple room ahead of time for your convenience. For Wilson spas, we also frequent Clark Hatch (now Gold’s Gym), Ahavia, and Chiva Som –being the most consistent of the three.

Dita Sandico Ong is the trendy wrap artiste. She uses banana and other indigenous plant fibers imaginatively interwoven with traditional and ethnic Filipino fabric. Before heading to Neo Spa, I stopped by her store to check out her latest designs. I eyed a pair of flats but CW beat me to the punch and bought it for me (thanks Bubba!). It’s so cute! I finally have something to replace my oh-so-worn out Charles and Keith flats that I’ve been sporting around since last year.

I wanted to buy a neckpiece (love vintage type collars) with a flower design that doubles as a visor but I saved it for another day. Her line is available at Wilson, Greenhills, Rustan’s Makati, EDSA Shangri-la, Alabang, and Cebu.