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We don’t like to think of ourselves as extravagant in the Philippines, but when we buy, we want the best. That’s why many of our country’s savviest shoppers, hobbyists and collectors are nuts raving mad about Shipping Cart, a new door-to-door express delivery service that’s bringing sought-after U.S. items to Filipinos in the know.
But what on earth are these smug online shoppers actually buying? Here are seven of the most popular items making their way to the Philippines via Shipping Cart right now.
Star Wars LEGO
Yup, everyone loves Star Wars, and everyone loves LEGO, so it’s hardly surprising that the two combined makes for one of the hottest items in online shopping. We don’t know whether they’re buying them as collectors (to keep untouched in boxes for ever and ever) or giving them as presents to kids (ha ha), but Filipinos are ordering these online like they’re going out of fashion—which they, of course, never will. This collection offers everything you need to stage a full-scale mini Star Wars epic in your living room, from the Ewok village in Endor to the iconic Millennium Flacon ship, the Death Star, and all the characters in between. Can anyone smell geek drool?
Stan Smith Adidas sneakers
Classics are classics for a reason, and when it comes to sneakers, the golden oldies can’t be beat. That’s why the legendary Stan Smith trainers from Adidas remain immensely popular despite first launching in 1971. In fact, if we’re being really pedantic here, the shoe first appeared in 1965, when it was endorsed by, and named after, French tennis star Robert Haillet. The sponsorship of the line was handed to the American tennis pro of their current namesake after Haillet retired. Instead of the bold three stripes as seen on most Adidas shoes, the Stan Smith boasts three lines of perforations instead, giving the discerning sneaker freak a breezy feel and an understated look.
Javita Burn + Control Coffee
Created in 2014 by the Florida-based Javita Coffee Company, Javita Burn + Control Coffee is apparently not your average cup of joe. According to the manufacturers, as well as several avid brand advocates, additional natural ingredients, namely yerba mate and garcinia cambogia, help the drinker burn fat by increasing the body’s metabolic rate and suppressing appetite. This instant coffee with benefits comes in portable pouches that can be dissolved in hot or cold liquids, meaning you’re never too far from a (reportedly) slimming frappuccino. Are we surprised Filipinos are going mad for this lazy way to look skinny? You bet our spanks we aren’t!
‘Threadless’ tees
No matter how old or young, errbody wears t-shirts, and if your tee game isn’t “on fleek,” you’re seriously doing your torso a disservice. And as we Filipinos spend so much of our time in this uniform of champions, it’s hardly surprising that we know where to get our hands on the best. For the uninitiated, that’s Threadless, an online community of artists and designers that have been churning out the world’s coolest t-shirts (among other merch) since 2000. So whether you’re donning a cat reading To Kill a Mocking Bird, a sloth riding a tortoise, or a cool Aztec pattern, you’re almost guaranteed to have a better T-zone than your mates.
Craftwell Cut’N’Boss
One of the hottest new trends in the Philippines is crafting, with creative hobbyists making everything from their own cushion covers and wallpaper, to flip-flops, tote bags and wedding invitations. But what you might not know is that these seemingly perfect individuals are getting a little help, from the Craftwell Cut’N’Boss, no less. This crafty little cutie comes with custom-made embossing folders and dyes, which can work with leather, thin wood, metal and vinyl up to 8.5 inches wide and 12 inches long. It can even cut through multiple layers and fabric in one fell swoop. With this baby in your back pocket, you’ll never need to buy a birthday or Christmas present ever again, and your home will always look there bomb.
Oakley Prizm™ shades
We like to be sporty AND look cool in the Philippines, and it seems the best way to do that right now is by sporting a pair of Oakley Prizm™ sunglasses. The designers at Oakley have been working on Prizm™ lenses for the past 15 years, fine tuning them to enhance vision in both light and shadow and a variety of surface textures for different sports. There are models for road and trail biking, golf, triathlon training, and of course just everyday posing and looking baller.
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Classic Works
Alongside his now most famous book, The Great Gatsby (thanks, Leo), F. Scott Fitzgerald, widely regarded as one of the best American writers of the 20th century, had many literary hits. Whether scribing about booze-fueled dance parties, Ivy League heirs, or a combination of the two, his portrayals of the so-called “Jazz Age” are arguably the most vivid and entertaining of all writers from his time and beyond. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Classic Works, which is currently one of Shipping Cart’s hottest items, features two of the great man’s novels: This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned, as well as 19 short stories you’ll wish were longer.
To get all of this cool stuff, and virtually anything else from the U.S. (apart from maybe Obama’s actual dog), all you need to do is sign up for a Shipping Cart account and start shopping.
Psst! When your Shipping Cart haul arrives, take a snap of its contents and post it on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtags #BoxoftheMonth and #ShippingCart for the chance to win a sweet little prize.
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