Chocolate Fondue by Frieda

By now, you would have probably guessed that Heart2Heart is a fondue addict!  Even in highschool, I would arrange fondue dinners with my friends at home.  La Tasca Fondue room was our all time favorite restaurant.  It’s a pity they closed down.  

 Thanks again to Frieda for sharing with Heart2Heart a beautiful presentation for her chocolate fondue. How you can make something so simple look so beautiful- just like a work of art!  

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And a few months ago I saw this section in Rustan’s Home in Makati 4th floor with all fondue cookers!! I went crazy just looking at them!! So many kinds!! 

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Criselda Lontok And Keleo Holiday Collection

Congratulations to Criselda and Keleo on a beautiful Holiday collection! Same time last year, Criselda had a fashion show in celebration of her birthday.  I enjoyed attending both as it reminds me of the old Rustan’s….the Rustan’s I grew up with.  Criselda has been with Rustan’s ever since I was a child and she is one of the few loyal personalities with the company and with the family.  

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Going to Criselda’s shows is like a reunion!  Everyone seems to know everyone and all are happy to see each other.  They are all so beautiful, so dressed and made up for the special event.  I enjoy seeing many familiar faces who I see in Rustan’s events, some of which are friends of my Lola and family.  All her friends and customers who have become her friends and have been loyal to her,  gather for one evening to support her and of course buy a lot from her beautiful collection.  It is such a nice and heartwarming event!   

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I was so happy to meet Hans Chong who is now the Director for Keleo.  He is the son of Dennis Chong whom I used to work with when I was still with the Silver Vault.  It is so nice to see that Dennis has passed on his responsibilities to his son.  

Hans told me that he likes photography and in fact took the photos of the jewelry for their catalog which are here as well.  ( see below )   

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Including herewith an article from the Inquirer which I thought was a very beautiful one as it talks about Criselda and how she started and her relationship with Lola Glecy.  I admire her and how she grew with Rustan’s.  And on the personal side, I admire her for standing on her own and enjoying her independence…  

 

 

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Salt Mineral Hair Wash from Skinfood

This is one of the best sellers of Skinfood.  I have heard already from some friends that this really works.  TRY IT!!!!!! It really works! 

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Visit Skinfood now at Rustans Essenses Makati.

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Previous Entries:

Skinfood August 29, 2007 

 Give Delicious and Healthy Treats from Skinfood Dec. 11, 2007 

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It’s Gourmet Everyday!

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Gallerie

Rustan’s Makati opened a new launch pad for Ladies Fashion at the 2nd floor of the department store.  It will be a place to feature new arrivals, new brands or the latest in fashion 

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Limited Edition Pianegonda Collection

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LUCE

Franco Pianegonda’s creativeness has no limits: inspired by the haute couture of the 50s, the Italian artist thought and realized a collection that represents the highest Pianegonda’s luxury.

It’s the exclusive Luce collection, characterized by the evergreen allure of the natural stones that give life to a new sophisticated and feminine line of jewels, combining contemporary creativity and geometric avant-garde trend.

Extended volumes, round spaces, abundance of materials and width of the shapes, make all the surfaces of the jewel shine of pure light.  A warm brightness captures with magical emotions the glance of those who admire the jewels and expresses the whole fascinating personality, the beauty and the energy of the woman who wears them.

The natural colours of stones interlace, mix and alternate like a colourful outbreak of light: a stone rainbow that, combined with silver, represents the maximum expression of Pianegonda’s splendour.

Amethysts, topazes and natural quartzes harmoniously underline the brightness of these design works.

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 PURE LIFE COLLECTION

Inspired to the Oriental effect, the Italian artist presents the exclusive collections in silver and pearls.

Unique, elegant and sparkling design: Franco Pianegonda gives life to the most classic of the gems, interpreting it according to the brand’s characteristic style.  The new creative path is created and the pearls are the symbol of the new artistic and interior way of the designer.

“Pearls embody the mystery and the beauty of feminine world”, says Franco Pianegonda, ” they

are moon’s symbol linked to water and they represent the feminine creator: pearl is woman and

life. It is unique and precious, known to embody perfection, mystery and pureness”.

Here they are “Life” and “Pure Life”: the purity of rhodium-plated silver joined to the precious yellow 18 carats gold and to the water fresh pearls creates elegant games of light.

The new lines with pearls propose gourmette and rolò chains, branded and gold circles and thin silver sticks where the pure white pearls are set in perfect harmony of shapes.

Creations with important dimensions and volumes, combinations of silver, gold and pearls make these jewels an authentic expression of feminine beauty, creating splendid effects of intense light.

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 GOLD PASSION

Innovation news for 2008: the exclusive Gold Passion collection, in rose gold and rhodium-plated silver.

A line that bewitches and charms, astonishes and fascinates: Franco Pianegonda reveals the secret of his collections, creating jewels that enclose the mystery of happiness.

The jewels of the Gold Passion collection embody the union between the precious 18-carat gold with the copper pink nuance and the pureness of the shining silver 925%, which encloses the spirit of the jewel in a warm embrace.

The main characteristics of the line are the carved shapes, which are the workings of an artisan craftsman.  The necklaces are characterized by the exclusive double role chain and by rose gold locket charms. These lockets are carved with the eternal declaration of love, like the word “Love”, which portrays a guarantee of perfect quality and preciousness of materials; like the word “Pianegonda”, which encompasses the beauty of a bouquet of bloomed roses or the perfect geometry of Pianegonda hearts.

The large rings, the bracelets and earrings play on the asymmetric geometries of all these themes proposing wide dimensions and voluminous shapes.  Every jewel is surrounded by a frame of twisted silver, that gives solidity and thickness and which encloses the spirit and brilliance of the creation, thanks to the chromatic contrast pianegonda_veritas0017.jpg

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MYSTERY

Franco Pianegonda launches the Mystery collection, whose jewels are characterized by locket charms with the most varied shapes and dimensions. Each one of these jewels is created thanks to the brightness of rhodium-plated silver titled 925%.

The necklaces distinguish themselves by the exclusive twin silver chain that is an innovation in Franco Pianegonda’s creations. In each precious charm lockets where low relief themes are sculptured.

The four designs proposed are: circles harmoniously linked with each other; the Pianegonda logo sculpted as a spectrum of each other; roses and hearts coined into the two faces of the circled lockets.

The rings are created with a rigid twined mesh while the necklaces, the bracelets and the earrings are characterized by rolo and gourmette chains.

The collection exalts the sophisticated woman, who loves elegant luxury, one who can never resists something chic and who is able to interpret the jewels with charismatic skill and self-confident charm.pianegonda_veritas0023.jpg


ETERNITY

It is the collection dedicated to a woman who owns a strong, dynamic and independent identity, who is the protagonist of her own life and reflects her feminine side in the Pianegonda heart.

The necklaces are characterized both by a thin mesh and by a double gourmette chain and many small hearts are graved on the heart charm.

The bracelets are created with a double chain gourmette and many small hearts characterize the plate.

In this line is introduced one of the best news: the bangle bracelet, an accessory of pure design that expresses the emotion of perfect Pianegonda style. The earrings are heart -shaped and the huge-dimension rings complete the line in perfect style totally chic.pianegonda_veritas0029.jpgLOVE

Love collection: it is a light that makes the soul shine.

The new “Love” collection is born from the creative mind of Franco Pianegonda: the new collection unveils the secrets of his creations by perfectly depicting the true meaning of happiness.

The perfect symbol for a day that all true lovers await is Valentine’s Day. This collection is dedicated to everyone who wants to express his or her love by offering his or her loved ones an exclusive jewel.

A thin mesh intertwined with a delicate union of three engraved hearts characterizes the necklaces. These hearts, which are linked to each other in a harmonious manner, represent the indissoluble and eternal feeling of love.

All in accordance with Franco Pianegonda’s style, the bracelets are presented in various sizes and dimensions and all characterized by several groups of engraved hearts created in rhodium-plated silver and diamond-cut finishes.

These jewels become symbolic leaders in the  Franco Pianegonda’s silver collections, thanks to the delicacy they express, that the designer dedicates to a woman. The jewels are created for a woman, aware of her sensuality, which is able to give and receive emotion through a splendid love jewel. 

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Previous Entry:  Pianegonda June 30, 2007

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The Dangers of Plastic Bags

Thanks to Lolo Atomic and Yammy for sending this.  I thought it was important enough to pass on and put it up in Heart2Heart! the_dangers_of_plastic_bags1.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags2.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags3.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags4.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags5.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags6.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags7.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags8.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags9.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags10.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags11.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags12.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags13.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags14.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags15.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags16.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags17.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags18.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags19.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags20.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags21.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags22.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags23.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags24.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags25.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags26.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags27.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags28.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags29.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags30.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags31.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags32.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags33.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags34.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags35.jpgthe_dangers_of_plastic_bags36.jpgLast year, Rustan’s Supermarket launched TIME FOR CARING  328964492503-0-bg1.jpgwhere they launched an earth friendly reusable bag.  When shopping in the supermarket, everytime you use the bag,  they give you double points.  The promotion was supposed to last for a year but the good news is they have extended the promo.  I thought it was a great idea to have the promo for a year I guess because it is a matter of getting used to it and making it a habit.  I have gotten so used to using the earth friendly bags that I even bring my own cooler to put the frozen items.  Usually they put the frozen items still in plastic bags since the bags might smell or get wet, so what I do is I bring my own cooler to put all the wet and frozen items.  I make sure I do not bring any PLASTIC BAG back with me.  And every time I receive a plastic bag, I set it aside and use it again.  I do not throw them,  instead I reuse it.  reuseable-bag.jpg Shopwise now has the same bag…..20×12-checkout-triangular-poster.jpg Previous Entry:  Time For Caring September 14, 2007  share with a friend share with a friend

Green Is In!

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August Newsletter from Fruits & Passion

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