Yearly Archives: 2012

Create Learning Paths School Youth Summit

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CLP harmonizes young talents to foster peace with Youth Peace Summit 

In partnership with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), Create and Learning Paths School will be holding its Youth Peace Summit titled “Magkakaiba. Nagkakaisa” on September 22 to 23.

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Now on its third year, the Youth Peace Summit will gather around 400 kinder to grade 10 students from schools all over the metro to celebrate their talents and individualism in observance of Peace Month. 

Promoting peace among children from different communities, the two-day affair aims to spark students’ interest, hone their skills and share their talents with each other through various genres of art.

There are vocal exercises and training, hip-hop dance and Play-Doh workshops for kinder to grade three students; theater acting, comic book writing, introduction to rap and mural painting for grade four to seven students; and guitar/band jam, introduction to songwriting, poetry writing, modern dance and storybook illustration for students grade eight to 10.

Aspiring dancers, actors, singers and artists will get to improve their craft as they learn from special guest speakers and facilitators such as the members of the FEU Dance Company, AKBAY Advocacy Theater Group, and the mural artist AG Sano.

Be advocates of Peace starting today! Join Create and Learning Paths School‘s Youth Peace Summit and experience harmony in diversity. For inquiries, call Strategic Works Inc. at 893-7472 and look for Ms. Nadine Bernardo.

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Town & Country Introduces Alpha Girls in It’s 5th Anniversary Issue

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Town & Country invites you to meet its first batch of Alpha Girls, five notably driven and empowered young women who embody youth, hard work, passion and success. Women who dream big.  

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Read all about lifestyle maven and television host Daphne Oseña Paez,

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lawyer Karen Jimeno who shot to fame with her work on the defense team of the Supreme Court chief justice,

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jewelry designer Joyce Makitalo whose pieces have appeared on the pages of Vogue,joyce-makitalo-town-and-country-alpha-girls.jpeg

restaurateur and food expert Stephanie Zubiri,

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and Messy Bessy social entrepreneur, Krie Lopez,

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as they talk about what it truly means to be an Alpha Girl today.

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This month, Town & Country also celebrates its third annual Wonder Women issue with exclusive features on intelligent, accomplished, and multi-talented women who have inspired so many others with their careers and lives of strength and excellence. Leading this year’s list is Maria Ressa, distinguished journalist, co-producer of Probe and force behind Rappler.com, the up-and-coming source for investigative news and political and social commentary. Also included in the list are Wynn Wynn Ong, known for her distinctive jewelry pieces as well as her philanthropy, Cecile Licad, renowned pianist, and Loida Nicolas Lewis and Imelda Nicolas, philanthropists and successful humanitarians who have devoted their lives to promoting Filipino causes here and abroad.

Town & Country also sits down with young hotelier, Enrique Yap, executive vice president of Manila Hotel, as he talks about the trials and triumphs of renovating the century-old landmark.

In this issue Jay Gokongwei, Town & Country’s editorial consultant, lists down her Top Ten things you must try to spice up your next trip to Hawaii. Also get an in-depth look into the TED conference, which annually explores innovations in the converging worlds of Technology, Entertainment, and Design, and why it’s the mecca of the world’s smartest, richest and most powerful.

Town & Country is available on newsstands and in bookstores nationwide for only P195. Become a fan of Town & Country on Facebook via Facebook.com/townandcountry.ph.

Summit Media is the largest magazine publishing company in the Philippines, with 22 titles under its belt to cater to individuals with different lifestyles, attitudes, and passions: Candy, Cosmopolitan, Disney Junior, Disney’s Princess, Entrepreneur, FHM, Good Housekeeping, Martha Stewart Weddings, Men’s Health, K-Zone, OK!, Preview, Real Living, Runner’s World, Smart Parenting, Top Gear, Total Girl, Town & Country, Women’s Health, YES!, YUMMY, and now, Esquire. Summit Media, for the fifth year in a row topped the nationwide TNS-Trends Newsstand Survey conducted in 2010. Summit Media titles led in all their respective categories, making Summit Media the leading consumer magazine publisher in the Philippines not just in terms of number of titles and advertising sales, but in circulation per category as well. By creating magazines that are relevant, affordable, and of world-class standards, Summit Media has changed the way Filipinos read.

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Tod’s Autumn – Winter 2012-2013 Advertising Campaign

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The timeless elegant atmosphere of a bar, inspired by the Italian modernism, is the perfect set for the new Tod’s Autumn-Winter 2012-2013 advertising campaign. Created by the Italian photographer Michelangelo Di Battista, the new Tod’s collection become protagonist with unexpected volumes, warm colors and soft shapes.

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Credits

PHOTOGRAPHER: Michelangelo Di Battista

ART DIRECTION: Antonio Ballauri

MODELS:  Cameron Russell, Shannan ClicK   

STYLIST: Patty Wilson

MAKE-UP ARTIST: Dotti

HAIR STYLIST: Odile Gilbert

SET DESIGNER: Exhibita – Giuseppe Marco Di Paolo

LOCATION: Milano

FILM: Janis Film 

In the Philippines, Tod’s is 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.

 

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Luke’s Dedication and First Birthday

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Bulgin and Lils recently celebrated their youngest son’s first birthday and at the same time, had his dedication ( known to us as baptism ). Good idea, so one event rolled into one 🙂

It was my first time to attend a Christian baptism.  There is a video here which I clipped together from the talk of the Pastor, JP Masakayan 

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Daniel and Joshua- all the boys are named from the Bible!

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A very interesting talk given to us by Pastor JP.  See the video below and take time out to listen

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My sexy friend, sexy Mama Lills!!  One of my good good friends!  She prepared everything for the celebration even the loot bags!! She made those!

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Birthday Dessert by Tivoli

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Thank you Tito Villanueva for sharing at Heart2Heart your special birthday dessert from Tivoli!  What a unique creation!!! I hope I can try that one day 🙂  

From Tito Villanueva

“this was a gift of Tivoli and the dessert chef, though not new it was the 3rd time they did this according to them then. It did taste like halo-halo with ice creme on chocolate sphere canisters without the ice and milk!”

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall Winter 2012 Collection

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall Winter 2012 Collection

CHIC SOPHISTICATION

 

Marrying the classic refinement of vintage influences and a laidback, easy attitude spells chic sophistication embodied in the Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall Winter 2012 Collection.

 

With references to the exciting fashion details of the 40s and 70s, the collection is spiced with a touch of chic. A quiet elegance with the surprising element of verve and sassiness that defines the designer makes the collection constantly successful.

 

Perched high on the waist, pants are matched with small cardigans and blouses bringing to fore a fun spirit in a classy package. 40’s coats in slim tweed bring to fore a fun spirit in a classy package. Shirt dresses with bow collars evoke memories of a young girl dressing up as a lady.

 

Calf-length circle skirts, fluid skirts matched with small sweaters and straight wrap-around skirts bring to mind the happy charm of the 40s and 70s.  Double skirts present an interesting detail.

 

Colors that provide warmth—bordeaux, dark green, navy, burned brown and rust, golden yellow, anise, red, indigo, camel—take an exciting interplay with multiple fabrics, accents and patterns that are masterfully translated into chic, sophisticated creations. A color block dress proudly showing off a double collar with double sleeves makes a bold statement.

 

Shimmery silk dresses in puffed sleeves and floral pattern paint a whimsical style. Metallic jackets either paired in skinny jeans or worn over velvet dresses exude a spirit of boldness and elegance combined and for those who want to break out from the norm and who want to look classy while getting a lot of attention.

 

Cashmere in monochromes provides an interesting combination with navy skinnies and chic dresses.

 

A play on plaids is hard to ignore in this collection: a plaid poncho in Peter Pan collar mixed with a metallic gold dress demands attention. A plaid suit speaks of laid back sophistication.

 

Hobo shoulder bags in various shapes and lace-up wedge shoes complete the collection.

 

With a collection that meets old world 17th century to a more contemporary 21st century, fall in love with fashion and Marc by Marc Jacobs all over again.

 

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In the Philippines, Marc by Marc Jacobs is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI), and is located at Greenbelt 5. 

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Lunch at the Kneedler House Baguio Part 2

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Baguio is never complete without having a meal at Kneedler.  We are lucky Tito Stephen and Tita Reg are in Baguio whenever we are there 🙂

Previous entry:  Lunch at the Kneedler House Baguio July 9, 2011

Dinner at The Kneedler House, Baguio January 3, 2011 

Cottage at Kneedler House, Baguio January 4, 2011 

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Wishing well 🙂

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Love the retro kitchen!

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Chef Javs checking what Tita Reg is cooking 🙂

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Even the ref is retro!!

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Cute table setting by Tita Reg! 

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Confit De Canard! My favorite dish that day

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