Monthly Archives: September 2010

Nic’s Parmesan Ensaymada

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My former highschool teacher,  Joanne Ramirez,  told me that the best ensaymada is made by Rina Go.  So I went to Powerplant mall at the Baker’s Dozen and visited Rina’s table, Nic’s Bakeshop

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Here it is!! Parmesan Ensaymada !!! The key word there is parmesan! 🙂  

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I bought some and here it is after I had them toast it at home. YUUUUUMMMMMMYYYYY!!!!!  Thanks Ms. Ramirez for telling me about this ensaymada! And to Rina, thank you for creating a yummy ensaymada! 🙂

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She has many many other things which I am sure is good too 

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I saw this heart shaped tiramisu 🙂 

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Lara Stone for CK’s Fall 2010 Ad Campaign

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  Global fashion brand Calvin Klein Jeans presents its newest collection with one of the world’s current top models gracing the advertising campaign, Lara Stone.

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Known for her natural and effortlessly sexy look, Stone is back to headline this season’s collection with an ad campaign shot in an old factory which highlights the combination of beauty with an edge. 

Calvin Klein Jeans’ Fall 2010 collection redefines sexiness for your staple jeans outfit with the new Calvin Klein X Jeans with its improved cut, detailing, and material that will assure a sleek and chic silhouette. The stark, androgynous, black and white setting perfectly epitomized down to the core and style by Stone, who first worked with the fashion giant in their Spring 2007 women’s runway show.

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For this season, Francisco Costa, Women’s Creative Director conceived this collection with self- aware and assured woman in mind. “For me, Lara was the perfect choice for the new campaign because she is a woman who epitomizes confidence and sexuality,” said Costa. “Lara has the ability to transform her look, so it made perfect sense to feature her in multiple campaigns,” he added.

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Kevin Carrigan, Global Creative Director of ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein was all praises with their ad campaign model, he said he loves working with her. “She is hot and sexy, while at the same time, she is extremely elegant and refined, which allows the vision I had for the Fall 2010 ck Calvin Klein campaign.”

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For this year’s global print and outdoor Fall campaign, Calvin Klein Inc. tapped Mert Alas and Marcus Piggoto to do the photo shoot, while Fabien Baron, consulting creative director of Baron and Baron worked with CRK, Calvin Klein Inc. in- house creative studio to do the video for the campaign.

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Alongside Stone are three other male models, A.J., Sid Ellison, Grayson Vaughan and Eric Anderson.

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Stone remembered her favorite advertising campaign with Calvin Klein Jeans. “I loved the Calvin Klein Jeans campaign I did back in Fall 2007,” said Stone. “It was the very first time I saw myself on a huge billboard! It was quite weird for me, but at the same time it was very exciting and I felt so proud to be a part of it,” she reminisced.

Now that she’s back to be the face of this season’s ad campaign, Stone is looking forward to the new and exciting experience. “The Calvin Klein brand and its advertising campaigns are among the world’s most impact and iconic in the fashion industry. I’m so honored to be a part of their legacy,” she said.

In the Philippines, Calvin Klein Jeans is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is available at Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Tower Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Alabang Town Center, Mall of Asia, Robinson’s Place Midtown, Megamall, Eastwood Mall and Trinoma.

Questions for Lara Stone on her Fall 2010 Calvin Klein advertising campaigns

Q1. Could you share any thoughts on the Calvin Klein brand?

A1. The Calvin Klein brand and its advertising campaigns are among the world’s most impactful and iconic in the fashion industry. I’m so honored to be a part of their legacy.

Q2. Any comments on working with Francisco or on his collections and his design aesthetics?

A2. I love working with Francisco — he is such a lovely person. I enjoyed shooting the women’s Calvin Klein Collection campaign with him, he’s so easy going and has a great aesthetic. The clothes are always beautifully made, totally wearable, and strong, yet feminine.

Q3. Any anecdotes about your experiences with the brand?

A3. I have a long history with the Calvin Klein brand and so it was wonderful to work with the house again this year. It’s like being part of a family.

Q4. Your first memory of the Calvin Klein brand?

A4. The first time I worked with Francisco Costa was for the Spring 2007 women’s runway show, and I was an exclusive for that show. At the fitting, not all of the pieces from the collection had arrived, so Francisco started taking pieces of fabric and began draping and pinning them on me and some of the other models. A few more pins and some different pieces of fabric added, and all of a sudden there were these gorgeous pieces of clothing. It was really amazing to watch Francisco work and create such beautiful pieces of clothing from nothing.

Q5. Your favorite advertising campaign?

A5. I loved the Calvin Klein Jeans campaign I did back in Fall 2007. It was the very first time I saw myself on a huge billboard! It was quite weird for me, but at the same time it was very exciting and I felt so proud to be a part of it. I’m really looking forward to seeing all of the campaigns we shot for Fall 2010.

Q6. You are one of the world’s current top models. How does it feel to be considered in the ranks of Natalia Vodianova, Kate Moss, and Christy Turlington?

A6. I never really know how to respond to that, but thank you for the compliment. They are all such incredible women — it feels strange, but in a good way, and it’s a honor to be considered in their company.

Statements on Lara Stone from Francisco Costa, Women’s Creative Director, Calvin Klein Collection

“I conceived my Fall 2010 collection with a self-aware and assured woman in mind. For me, Lara was the perfect choice for the new campaign because she is a woman who epitomizes confidence and sensuality.”

“Lara has the ability to transform her look, so it made perfect sense to feature her in multiple campaigns.”

“Lara first worked with us when she was an exclusive model in the Spring 2007 runway show, so it is great to have her back.”

Statements on Lara Stone from Kevin Carrigan, Global Creative Director, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans & Calvin Klein

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“I love working with Lara. She is hot and sexy, while at the same time she is extremely elegant and refined, which follows the vision I had for the Fall 2010 ck Calvin Klein campaign. The campaign is set in an old factory which added an edgy element. We shot at night and Lara was up for the grueling schedule — she’s the consummate professional.”

re: Calvin Klein Jeans Fall 2010

“Lara looks so natural and effortlessly sexy in this campaign. She is the perfect beauty, but with an edge. A true Calvin Klein Jeans girl. Mert and Marcus really know how to shoot her and Lara was so comfortable with herself on set — the pictures really came out beautifully.”

Charity Within a Charity

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 Heart2Heart is so happy to see the world overflowing with many ANGELS doing many good deeds all over the place!  

I was so happy when my friend, Weng Domingo, contacted me and wanted to tell me about her latest project.  I asked her what she has been doing recently and she told me she has been busy doing social work… I told her that her husband, Greg, is so lucky to have a perfect first lady to help him with his work

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 After talking over merienda, Weng invited me to join their meeting and of course I was honored and gladly joined .  They were all so nice and warm in making me feel so important and part of their team.  I actually had fun and enjoyed listening to Rachy and all their plans and I am looking forward to the event.  I hope you can all support their event and help the livelihood programs that will be joining and selling their products 

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Charity within a Charity

by Weng Domingo

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Pasko Pasko Pasko, ON OCTOBER 24, SUNDAY9AM TO 9PM AT THE ROCKWELL TENT, is not your usual bazaar! It is an extraordinary fair where one ultimately experiences a charity within a charity capturing the true spirit of Christmas. A truly feel-good bazaar! 

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For one, it unfolds a “love is blind” concept where shoppers actually have an opportunity to buy a gift for someone they have not met————a cancer patient or a family from a Gawad Kalinga (GK) village. Upon purchase of a gift, the shopper brings home a card revealing his/her generous gesture. And such card in turn could be given to their friend as a present.

Even the mere buying of goods from its livelihood vendors is charity in itself. Buy a parol and feed a family.

This whole affair has also given the booths for free to its vendors to expose their existence to our community.

Meeting the people behind the scene would touch one’s heart. They continue to give their valuable time with much enthusiasm expecting nothing in return. These unsung heroes are: Usec. Merle Cruz, Dir. Myrna Sunico, Marivic Bonoan, Fe Bulao, Gerry Ravelas, Vic Vargas, Honey vergara, Marivic Pineda, Divine Duran, Aycee Ursua, Pinky Poe and Cecile Manheimer.

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Rachy Cuna, a prominent florist/stylist, will create the aura of the bazaar as well as screening the exhibitors’ products. Weng Domingo acts as a mortar collaborating GK’s GKonomics with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

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This project is the seed planted for the partnership of GK and DTI. Another mission of this bazaar is to showcase the Design Center of DTI so as to communicate what they can do for you.

As Dona Karan said. “If every person inspires the person next to them to take action, things will CHANGE.”img_7970.JPG

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Vegetables for Delivery from Holy Carabao

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Remember Holy Carabao? Click on the link below

 Holy Carabao July 25, 2010 

 They now deliver!!!!  And I received my first order!!

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All you have to do is text Holy Carabao ( Gippy and Hindy ) so they can send you the weekly texts on what is available so you can place your order.  Hurry you can still catch up for this Wednesdays delivery.  

They sell organic produce – lettuce, okra, tomato, eggplant, kamote tops, squash, sitaw, patola, malunggay, kangkon, basil, lemongrass, etc. Also available for sale- wild raw honey from Mt. Makiling, Organic muscovado sugar, wild organic red rice harvested from volvanic soil and fresh organic juices and teas

Procedure:

1.)  Text Holy Carabao at 0918-942-2611 and inform them that you would like to receive the Weekly Harvest list

2.)  Holy Carabao will text the Harvest list every Monday

3.)  Text back your order

4.)  Delivery is Wednesday.  Free Delivery in Makati with a minimum purchase or P 450.00.  Outside of Makati is P 150.00 to P 300.00 depending on distance

5.)  Rice, Honey and Juices may be delivered on Saturday too if required 

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Le Sportsac’s Fall 2010 Collection

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Fall leaves may drop but LeSportsac is picking it up in Fall 2010 with 14 new additions to its classic collection in prints that take you from stripes to Peru.

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Adding two more handbag and sassy clutch styles, LeSportsac is positioning itself as a true handbag destination. The Small Cleo Crossbody rocks it out as a roomy everyday purse with an adjustable strap that allows for an over the shoulder look or crossbody style, while the Daphne Shoulder bag functions as the ultimate casual bag with side pockets just right for holding keys and phone. Already known for its totes, LeSportsac adds three more tote options notably the more structured Downtown Tote that includes a zip top, padding, and large side gussets for extra room.

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Though cool weather may come in the Fall, LeSportsac’s solids and prints for the season couldn’t be hotter. The brand’s on trend fashion solids include patents, Aubergine Shimmer and Scarlet Cross Sport, and metallics, Graphic Shimmer and Rose Gold Lightning. Printwise, in August, for the first time ever, LeSportsac plays with metallic ink with Hearts of Gold, a gold metallic heart print on black, putting edgy and girly together all in one place. Not to be one upped, one of the month’s stripes, Mocha Dot, brings on the fun with neon orange and neutral stripes webbing across a chocolate and neutral polka dot.

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September’s prints are a journey to Peru with prints like Muchuco, a photo real hand-woven blanket complete with a textural feel.

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Fleur Chiffon, a floral water color in hazy hued purple, orange, blue.  Looks like LeSportsac’s Fall prints are worth falling for.

 

LeSportsac is exclusively available in Rustan’s Department Stores in Makati, Shangri-la, Gateway, Alabang Town Center and Cebu.

 

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Design by Isabel Gatuslao

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Heart2Heart is happy to feature Isabel Gatuslao!  A very creative graphic designer.  I recently saw one of her latest projects and was so proud to say that I knew the person who designed this! 🙂 

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What went behind the scenes…conceptualization 

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And this is the finished product …I love Elsie’s bread which I always buy at Rustan’s Supermarket!  Now they have many more products

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Wow! Mini garlic bread 

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I always buy the garlic bread and now they have a whole wheat version 

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