She is always adding things to fill up her gigantic home
Nice old dinnerware in her collection
Bulgin’s books
They are so religious!
Wifi in their house
All their kids are named after characters from the bible- Daniel, Joshua and now the latest Luke
Lills prepared a birthday lunch for our dear friend, Rachelle, since she knew she would not be able to make it to Rachelle’s birthday celebration. It’s a good thing I joined because I could not make it as well! Happy birthday to our dear friend, Rachelle
Rachelle requested for Filipino food. What a good idea! We even took home what was left over 🙂 Thanks Lills!
Of course Lills always starts out with a prayer – and she loves me because she had a special intention for me that day 🙂 She prays that i will be able to manage my busy schedule haha!!
Birthday celebrant, Rachelle ate a lot!! 🙂
Lills’ cook, Arnel! Arnel prepared our meal and in full chef uniform 🙂 Lills is lucky to have Arnel
Our view from the dining room
Another staff of Lills, Jelma, who made the yummy Mango crepes dessert
Tod’s celebrates the Salone del Mobile, renewing its collaboration with the world of art and design.
“Looking at Tod’s”, the project where world famous architects interpret the shop windows and the brand’s philosophy of excellence, continues with a new concept,exclusively developed for this edition of the Furniture Fair in Milan by Studio Nendo, winner of the Wallpaper Design Awards 2012.
With the new window concept for Tod’s Milan Boutique in Via della Spiga, renowned architect Oki Sato captures the simplicity of the purest design and the elegance of the materials used, creating the magic of a language that has no need of stylistic devices to charm and surprise.
For the architect Tod’s values, strongly linked to the tradition of craftsmanship and of Made in Italy, and the constant research on styles and materials, become a challenge and a philosophy to be shared. As Oki Sato states: “Tod’s is a brand that truly respects the traditional techniques of the skilled craftsman. At the same time, they are open to new challenges and different ways of thinking. This gave us the freedom to explore new ideas respecting the Tod’s philosophy, which was both exciting and relaxing at the same time”.
The result is a shop window that, throughout the materials such as the classic vacchetta leather and steel, both symbols of the brand and common to all the Tod’s boutiques worldwide, celebrates beauty in its simplest shapes with a strong effectthat revealsand enhances the Tod’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection, including Tod’s iconic D Bag in an array of fresh colors for the new season.
Diego Della Valle, President of the Tod’s Group, celebrated the event hosting an exclusive cocktail party at Tod’s Boutique in Milan.
Among the guests who enjoyed the event personalities from cinema, economy and entertainment, such as Diego, Andrea and Emanuele Della Valle, actors Daniela Virgilio and Edoardo Natoli, tv personality Cristina Parodi, photographer Giovanni Gastel, entrepreneur Luigi Abete, fashion icon Anna Dello Russo, photographer and blogger Micol Sabbadini, socialites Virginia Galateri di Genola, Valentina Scambia, Federico Floriani and Talitha Puri Negri, designers Oki Sato and Felice Limosani, and many others.
Nendo / Oki Sato
Biography
1977 Born in Toronto, Canada
2002
M.A. in Architecture, WasedaUniversity, Tokyo
Established “nendo” Tokyo office
2005
Established “nendo” Milan office
2006
Lecturer for Showa Women’s University, Tokyo
“The 100 Most Respected Japanese” (Newsweek magazine)
2007
“The Top 100 Small Japanese Companies” (Newsweek magazine)
2008
Published “nendo” (daab)
2009
Lecturer for KuwasawaDesignSchool, Tokyo
2010
Published “nendo ghost stories” (Art Design Publishing)
A jury member of iF award
2011
Published “kaminendo” (Art Design Publishing)
“Famous for 15 Years: The Wallpaper* 150” (Wallpaper* magazine)
2012
Lecturer for WasedaUniversity, Tokyo
“Designer of the Year” (Wallpaper* magazine)
Private Exhibitions
2006
“bloomroom” Milan Design Week / Milan
“bloomroom” Istituto Europeo di Design / Madrid
2008
“elastic diamond” Milan Design Week / Milan
“kuuki” Le Bain gallery / Tokyo
2009
“ghost stories” Friedman Benda gallery / New York
“ghost stories” Museum of Arts and Design / New York
2010
“chair garden” Antonia Jannone gallery / Milan
“thin black lines” Phillips de Pury at Saatchi gallery / London
“blurry white surfaces” Phillips de Pury / London
2011
“dancing squares” Art Stage / Singapore “textured transparencies” Antonia Jannone gallery / Milan
“textured transparencies” Agathe Helion & Clear gallery / Paris
“thin black lines + dancing squares” National Taiwan
Craft Research and Development Institute / Taichung
“visible structures” High museum of Art / Atlanta
“10 days 10 shelves” Carpenters Workshop gallery / London
“scatter shelf” Friedman Benda gallery / New York
“50 projects _ 25objects + 25spaces” AXIS gallery / Tokyo
2012
“static bubbles” Carpenters Workshop gallery / Paris
“object dependencies” Pierre-Alain Challier gallery / Paris
Group Exhibitions
2003
“monom factory” Living Design Center OZONE / Tokyo
2005
“Shanghai Cool” Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art / Shanghai
2006
“ArchiLab” Site des Subsistances Militaires / Orleans
“DuoHandles” Stilwerk / Berlin
2007
“Power of Expression, Japan” National Art Center / Tokyo
“All light, All right” Hangaram Design Museum / Seoul
“Space for your future” Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo / Tokyo
2008
“Design and the Elastic Mind” Museum of Modern Art / New York
“XXIst Century Man” 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT / Tokyo
“Foodesign” Triennale di Milano / Milan
2009
“Extra Much” imm cologne / Cologne
“Hand of the Architect” Triennale di Milano / Milan
“Tokyo Fiber, SENESWARE” Triennale di Milano / Milan
“Second Nature” Rundetaarn / Copenhagen
“Delight” Maison & Objet / Paris
“Detour” MoMA Design Store / Tokyo
2010
“13,798 grams of design” Lambretto Art Project / Milan
“International Kogei Triennale” 21st Century Museum of
Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre / Hong Kong
2011
“HAUTE TENSION” Maison & Objet / Paris
“Modern By Design” High Museum of Art / Atlanta
“Beijing International Design Triennial, REASON DESIGN
EMOTION” National Museum of China / Beijing
“Can you imagine?” MAXXI Museo Nazionale Delle Arti del XXI
Secolo / Rome
Collections
Museum of Modern Art / New York
Musee des Arts decoratifs / Paris
Museum of Arts and Design / New York
Cooper-Hewitt, NationalDesignMuseum / New York
MontrealMuseum of Fine Arts / Montreal
DesignMuseumHolon / Holon
IsraelMuseum / Jerusalem
High Museum of Art / Atlanta
Victoria and AlbertMuseum / London
Centre Pompidou
Art Institute of Chicago
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In the Philippines,Tod’s shoes, bags, and accessories are exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and are available at the boutiques located in Greenbelt 4, Ayala Center, Makati and Rustan’s Tower, Shangri-La Plaza Mall.
Mart and Sam had a great idea to have dinner at Casa Roces by Malacañang Palace. Heart2Heart loves adventures and trying new places!
They have private dining rooms which were the rooms of the old house and converted to dining rooms. I forgot to ask if they have a different menu for this area
And they have Kape Chino on the ground floor
Mart and Sam, our dinner mates. Thanks to Sam for introducing Pic Collage to me. It’s the iPhone App I used to put together the photos from our dinner. So this is my first Pic Collage entry.
I am waiting for this couple to tie the knot!! C’mon guys!! 🙂
Another App Sam taught me FilterMania2 which she used to make this photo! 🙂
The Man Repeller Raids Madison Ave: Michael Kors marks the occasion with blogger Leandra Medine of The Man Repellerraiding the Madison Avenue store
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Michael Kors Takes Taipei: The first Michael Kors store arrived in Taiwan to flashing bulbs and an A-list turnout, Get a behind-the-scenes look at all the excitement–from the bustling runway show to the celeb-filled store opening
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Michael Kors Meets Madrid: From a celeb-packed store opening to an intimate dinner with friends, watch Michael Kors dash around Madrid as the city welcomes its first store.
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Michael Kors brings safari to the city in a chic, sexy, and extremely luxe yet easily wearable way this Spring 2012.View our Spring 2012 Lookbook for the season’s key looks: stunningdresses, versatile separates, and bold accessories in muted neutrals splashed with notes of orange to start, then a cleansed palette of navy and white to finish with a shot of freshness.
MICHAEL KORS OPENS FIRST FREESTANDING STORE IN SPAIN
NEW YORK, May 24th, 2012 – Michael Kors is pleased to announce the opening of its inaugural store in Spain. The glamorous single-level space is located on Serrano, Madrid’s most prestigious shopping boulevard, an ideal setting for the Michael Kors brand to reach its jetset clientele.
The 2,700-square-foot shop, at Serrano 32, features both the Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors ready-to-wear labels and Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors accessories, including handbags, small leather goods, footwear, eyewear, watches and fragrance. The signature Michael Kors collection, known globally for its luxe sensibility, has been specially situated in its own exclusive area overlooking a beautiful garden. The boutique, designed by the company’s in-house interior design team, will maintain the same chic aesthetic—clear acrylic nesting tables, zebra benches, polished metal finishes, mirrored surfaces and large-scale vintage artwork—found in the company’s other stores worldwide.
“Madrid is a fantastic city and I’m so glad to be a part of it,” says Michael Kors. “It’s got fabulous culture, great food, and the nights go on forever. Our clothes and accessories are perfect for the lifestyle—classic and cool, sexy and energetic. I can’t wait to see how our clients here will mix Michael Kors into their wardrobes.”
“We knew that when the time was right to open in Spain it would have to be in Madrid,” says John D. Idol, CEO of Michael Kors. “It was just a matter of finding the right location. We’re well-situated in an area renowned for its great variety of luxury shopping and the Michael Kors brand will be a strong addition to that mix.”
About Michael Kors
Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready to wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products through his Michael Kors, KORS Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, including accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, men’s and women’s ready to wear, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated, either directly or through licensing partners, in some of the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
MICHAEL KORS TO OPEN FIRST LIFESTYLE STORE IN TAIWAN
NEW YORK May 3, 2012 – Michael Kors is pleased to announce the opening of its first Michael Kors Lifestyle boutique in Taiwan in Taipei 101 Mall. Located in a landmark skyscraper in the XinYi district—the heart of Taipei’s luxury shopping and dining area—the new store is in an ideal setting for the Michael Kors brand to serve its jetset clientele.
The 2,800-square-foot shop features accessories from both Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels and ready to wear from the MICHAEL Michael Kors collection. The store was designed to reflect the same chic, glamorous aesthetic of Michael Kors stores around the world. Clients are welcomed to the space with an eye-catching large-format video wall that displays Michael Kors runway shows. Once inside, they are immersed in the sophisticated, sexy and luxurious world of Michael Kors, with its lush array of richly textured bags and shoes; eye-catching mixed-material jewelry and watches, and casual-chic ready to wear.
”Taiwanese women are world travellers,” says Michael Kors. “They’ll love the sophisticated global style that will immerse them the minute they step into our new store. A city as chic and fast-paced as Taipei is a perfect match for Michael Kors!”
“Our footprint in Asia continues to grow,” says John D. Idol, CEO of Michael Kors. “We had a successful launch in Hong Kong in 2011, followed by the recent strong debut of our Beijing flagship. Of course Taiwan is an essential part of any growth strategy in this region of the world so we’re thrilled to be opening our doors here.”
About Michael Kors
Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready to wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products through his Michael Kors, KORS Michael Kors and MICHAEL Michael Kors labels, including accessories, footwear, watches, jewelry, men’s and women’s ready to wear, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated, either directly or through licensing partners, in some of the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Beverly Hills, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Munich, Istanbul, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
In the Philippines, Michael Kors is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc.(SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, The Power Plant Mall, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, and Newport Mall.
This season, Spanx introduces its cheekiest creation yet – the Slimplicity Booty-Booster Short.The new style, which gives a whole new meaning to the phrase fanny pack, is best for those who want more junk in their trunk. Now you can achieve the look of a naturally fuller, rounder bottom thanks to its highly constructed, booty-enhancing design with optional pads that add a cheek size for extra oomph!
Made from strong spandex fabric, it sits at the waistline and runs down to a couple of inches above the thigh.It features targeted mesh panels which flatten the waist and smooth those unwanted love handles.These mesh panels also sit under your butt cheek for added lift and definition. The product even has flat seams and laser cut edges to make sure your Booty-Booster Short remains discreet and won’t show even through light silky fabrics.
There is definitely no other way to steal the spotlight than with a dazzling derriere.Get a booty like J-Lo’s now with new Spanx Slimplicity Booty Booster Short!Available in Nude and Black for only PhP 5,250.
Spanx has 200 products to meet everyone’s specific needs
SPANX FOUNDER SARA BLAKELY AMONG TIME MAGAZINE’S
100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Spanx founder Sara Blakely who became a billionaire with her Spanx shapewear line is among Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People for 2012. The successful entrepreneur’s place in the list is granted as millions of women across the world are getting up everyday and putting on a product she dreamed of and designed – SPANX. This year’s roundup of the most influential people in the world gave a nod to tycoons, heads of state, scientists, and more.
“It’s an honor to be named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world!” says Blakely. “Pinch me…to be on the 100 list alongside people I have looked up to and who are changing the world. My goal has always been to help women, and I think God had a sense of humor that I would start by making their butts look better! I hope to inspire others to trust their guts, follow their hearts and turn their dreams into a reality.”
Armed with scissors and sheer genius, Sara cut the feet off her control top pantyhose at age 29, and the Spanx revolution began. Taking on the male-dominated hosiery industry brought its share of challenges, but she never gave up on her idea as noted by Katie Couric in her Time 100 tribute to Sara, “As we were trying to hide our guts, she trusted hers.” Today, the problem-solving brand is available across 40 countries and has become a red carpet must-have for celebrities and a daily necessity for women and men everywhere.
The TIME 100 list, now in its ninth year, recognizes the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. As TIME Managing Editor Richard Stengel has said of the list in the past, “The TIME 100 is not a list of the most powerful people in the world, it’s not a list of the smartest people in the world, it’s a list of the most influential people in the world. They’re scientists, they’re thinkers, they’re philosophers, they’re leaders, they’re icons, they’re artists, they’re visionaries. People who are using their ideas, their visions, their actions to transform the world and have an effect on a multitude of people.”
SPANX is exclusively distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and available at Rustan’s Department Stores in Makati, Shangri-la Plaza, Alabang and Cebu.
Imagine a bashful starlet saddled with a slimy agent who also happens to own the film studio she works at. Throw in a star struck (and lustful) nobleman anda hairdresser with a flair for intrigues and you have the spicy ingredients ofThe Barber of Seville – arguably Rossini’s most popular opera with its abundance of fun, and filled with catchy melodies and inventive orchestrations.
Described as everything from absurd and touching to witty, hilarious and irresistible, The Barber of Seville is destined to enthrall and entertain theatergoers when it is staged in Manila at the Cultural Center of the Philippines onFriday, July 13th Gala Night and Saturday, July 14th, 2012, both shows at 8:00 pm.
Fittingly, this most acclaimed of Italian operas marks the triple celebration of the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Italy, the 60th anniversary of Rustan’s(with its reputation for pioneering Italian merchandise in the Philippines)and the 50th anniversary of the Philippine Italian Association which promotes cultural exchange between the Philippines and Italy. Rustan’s, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the official hotel sponsor The Peninsula Manila (which is always supportive of arts and culture) in cooperation with the Embassy of Italy are joining hands in making this operatic gala possible.
Bringing the varied characters to life on the CCP Main Theatre stage will be a distinguished Filipino and Italian cast comprised of acclaimed Filipino artistes premiere soprano Rachelle Gerodias, tenor par excellance Arthur Espiritu (the second Filipino to perform at La Scala in Milan) and US based baritone Andrew Fernando. The visiting Italian contingent is made up of renowned and multi-awarded baritones Mario Cassi and Marco Filippo Romano.
They will work under Italian Director Antonio Petris (who is also the Set & Costume Designer), with Ruggero Barbieri, former Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, as Guest Conductor.
The Manila production of The Barber of Sevillewill have as its main beneficiary the Philippine Italian Association Endowment Fund which supports not only cultural events but also the Sister Handmaids of Charity, the Servants of Charity and the Canossian Sons of Charity – three charitable institutions run by Italian Missionaries, devoted to the care of the sick, elderly, special children, abandoned and malnourished children.
An additional beneficiary will be the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra’s historic friendship tour of the United States in 2013.
Tickets priced at:
July 13, Gala Night
Orchestra Center at P5,000.00 and P3,000.00
Orchestra Sides at P3,000.00; P2,000.00; P1,500.00; P1,000.00
Balcony I Center and Sides at P1,000.00
July 14, 2nd night
Orchestra Center at P3,000.00
Orchestra Sides at P2,000.00
Balcony I Center and Sides at P800.00
Balcony II center and sides at P500.00
are available at Ticketworld, tel no. 891-9999; CCP Box Office, tel no. 832-3704 from Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm; and Rustan’s Secretariat, tel nos 895-2109; 895-2404, ask for Ms. Lulu Casas.
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