Yearly Archives: 2012
TWG Tea, the world’s finest luxury tea brand, unveils an extraordinary new experience in the Philippines with the opening of its first Tea Salon & Boutique in Manila at the landmark Greenbelt 5 mall on November 8 followed by the opening of a second salon & boutique at Newport Mall Resorts World Manila on November 21. Since launching in 2007, Singapore-based TWG Tea has established itself internationally as a celebrated tea company with the largest collection of teas in the world, sourced directly and exclusively from the world’s most renowned tea plantations.
The Concept
A juxtaposition of past and present, the TWG Tea Salon & Boutique honours the important role that
The Tea Boutique
A nostalgic celebration of the voyage of the tea clippers, this timelessly chic wood-panelled TWG Tea Boutique, spiced with brass weighing scales and hard wood tea counters, is sure to carry customers away on a journey of sensations. The TWG Tea Boutique’s most impressive feature is the TWG Tea wall and rows of signature yellow artisan tea tins filled with more than 450 of the most celebrated fine harvest teas and exclusive tea blends in the world, all of which may be purchased by weight from 50 grams in sachets or perfectly accessorised in one of TWG Tea’s 45 bespoke tea tins.
Brightly coloured, whimsical packaged teas are aplenty, such as the Haute Couture Tea collection which features unique tea blends handcrafted by TWG Tea innovators according to the flavours of the season and packaged in designer hues that reflect the latest catwalk trends. Collection includes signature 1837 Black Tea and world favourite Silver Moon Tea, a blend of green teas accented with a grand berry and vanilla bouquet. Elegant tea tins, a myriad of hand-blown glass, porcelain, stoneware and cast iron teapots, fine bone china teacups, saucers, creamers and sugar bowls, as well as tea filters and tea scoops of all varieties can be found in the TWG Tea accessory collection.
The Tea Salon
The intimate Tea Salon, with its signature rattan-backed black velvet chairs and crisp white table linens, recall
TWG Tea Preparation
Tea offerings include unique harvests from the most prestigious gardens and renowned tea blends, prepared behind the bar according to TWG Tea’s exact specifications and meticulously served in signature TWG Tea Design Teapots & French Teapots, or iced in tall crystal stemware.
To the enchantment of amateurs, TWG Tea innovators have hand-blended Yin Zhen, or ‘silver needles’, the world’s rarest and finest variety of white tea, with a melange of wonderful fruits, flowers and spices to delight and tantalise the senses of tea-drinkers in the Philippines resulting in the marvellous White Earl Grey, a subtle combination of mythical bergamot – light, suave and refreshing – and leaves of imperial silver needles that lend sensuality and crystalline purity to this elegantly original white tea. TWG Tea recommends infusing these unique blends for 15 minutes in water heated to 70°C.
TWG Tea Salon & Boutique
Level 1,
Opening Hours:
Mondays to Thursdays 11:00am to 9:00pm,
Fridays and Saturdays 11:00am to 10:00 pm,
Sundays 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
About TWG Tea
TWG Tea, the finest luxury tea brand in the world, was established in
After launching its first
TWG Teas are available in
We were so happy to visit Atty. Gonzales farm in Tagaytay!! Now that he is semi retired, he has had more time to spend developing his farm and it is such a beautiful place…somewhere behing Antonio’s.
The happy farmer 🙂 He is able to sell his harvest already to some big companies!
It was raining that day
coffee beans
Pineapple
Sili pepper
Wow!! Fresh from the farm which we took home with us. We should come here more often! 🙂 Thank you Atty. G!
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Once again Congratulations to Jennifer Osmeña and Color Wash for it’s launch in the Philippines. Here is a photo of my friend, Jane with daughter Jennifer
Previous entry: Color Wash Now In the Philippines August 13, 2012
Gemma was here last October and she said that she wanted a partner that would give their personal attention to the brand which is why she chose Kate and Jennifer. Two young, beautiful and hardworking ladies to represent ColorWash in the Philippines! Good luck and more power to ColorWash!!
Many brought their bags to be able to get consultation from Gemma herself!
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Bridel Sliced Cheeses from France!! Now available in Rustan’s Supermarket! Very good cheeses at very reasonable prices!!
Available at
Makati, Rockwell, SAPA, Shangrila, Katipunan
Libis, Araneta, Commonwealth, Harrison
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Francois Nars Biography
“What interests me is character, I’ve always been attracted to faces with personality, strength and a unique quality, that is beauty”. – Francois Nars
Francois Nars grew up in the South of France, whewe he spent his childhood exploring his fashion-plate mother, Claudette’s Vogue magazines and watching classic Hollywood and European cinema. He was inspired by the exuberant sophistication of Yves Saint Laurent, he sumealist wit of Guy Bourdin, and the inimitable glamour of starlets like Catherine Denueve. To this day, these first insipirations shape Francois’ approach to beauty, and often come to life as dramatic make up look or evocative, cinema-inspired product names like Dolce Vita, Strada, or Belle de Jour.
Upon graduating from the famed Carita Makeup School in Paris, Francois Nars’ rapid ascent in the fashion world reflected talent, hard work, and uncommon vision. His approach to makeup to make up was still is revolutionary: to use make up to explore the depths and nuances of individual character. Designers like Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld and Versace, admired his ability to create iconic looks, both highly theatrical and ultra-natural, that engaged in compelling dialogue with their designs. For photographers like Avedon and Melsel, Francois created a vast repertoire of looks that never failed to uniquely capture a woman’s individuality. He celebrates the indefinable mystique of women and the complexities of individual character with a spirited attitude that begs, “Why so serious? It’s only makeup”.
Francois’ signature approach to image making is exemplified by his close collaboration with Madonna in the ‘90’s. He helped forge the star’s perpetual reinvention, uncovering aspects of her personality that no one had ever seen, conveying an innate vulnerability, sensuality and a timeless glamour.
Francois Nars unwittingly revolutionize the makeup industry when he launched NARS, his cult beauty collection, debuting at Barneys New York with 12 lipsticks in essential, highly pigmented colors. The collection immediately captured the imagination of women with its brilliantly designed packaging and rich color palette.
Discovering a talent and passion for photography, Francois shoots all NARS’ ad campaigns with approach that is as visionary as his makeup philosophy. While his photographs are elevated, modern, and classically beautiful, his embrace of strong, unique faces and ethnic diversity has helped transform industry standards, by challenging and expanding traditional definitions of beauty. To date, Francois has published four books of his photography.
The creator of all NARS color and skincare products, Francois Nars continues to guide the evolution of the NARS brand while dividing his time between New York City and his private island Motu Tane in Tahiti. And while Francois finds inspiration everywhere, his first and abiding inspiration is the endlessly captivating mystery of modern women.
NARS ANDY WARHOL COLOR COLLECTION
Andy Warhol’s world has been inspiring François Nars for years. Now, NARS introduces a limited edition collection in the spirit of the iconic pop artist. From the formulas and shades to the packaging and names, every element of the NARS Andy Warhol Color Collection evokes Nars’ take on the cool, image-rich, character-laden world of Warhol.
NAIL POLISH, P995
Shades include: Back Room (black) / New York Dolls (purple) / Superstar (teal) / 15 Minutes (lemon yellow) / TV Party (vivid orange)
47TH Street LARGER THAN LIFE® LONG-WEAR EYELINER, P1,450
Black with silver shimmer
SOFT TOUCH SHADOW PENCIL, P1,550
Shades include: Empire (black) / Trash (vivid purple) / Silver Factory (aluminum) / Heat (teal)
LARGER THAN LIFE LIP GLOSS, P1,450
Shades include: Holly Woodlawn (bright orange-red) / Candy Says (shimmering strawberry pink) / International Velvet (pink glacé) / Penny Arcade (raspberry) / Viva (rich rose)
SATELLITE OF LOVE HIGHLIGHTING BLUSH, P1,450
Sparking gold sand
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