Some friends from London are putting together a pop up shop of interesting decorative items for the home from London and elsewhere. In case you are interested, it will be at the Makati Garden Club from March 7 to 11, 10am to 6pm. Invite and photos below.
From Lisa Periquet
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Congratulations to Jaime and Chris Daez on your new business venture!
Novamobili, one of the top Italian furniture companies in Europe, formally launched its flagship store in the country last Thursday, Feb 28.
Located at Bonifacio High Street, the Novamobili showroom occupies close to 400 square meters of Building 6 in Bonifacio High Street and features 100% Italian-made furniture designed for modern living.
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The Novamobili Manila showroom is the seventh in Asia. The other flagship stores in the region are located in Hongkong, Taipei, Seoul, Bangkok, Hanoi and Singapore. Its regional branch recently opened in Singapore. Novamobili has more than 1000 showrooms around the world, mostly in Europe.
“We are very excited to introduce Novamobili, one of the premiere Italian furniture brands to the Philippine market. Novamobili stands for “new furniture”, representing current design trends and technologies. “The high-end furniture market in the Philippines is getting more and more competitive as more foreign brands are represented in the market, but I hope most of our customers realize that quality craftsmanship can be obtained at relatively affordable prices.” said Jaime Daez, Managing Director of Novamobili Philippines.
Novamobili presents new solutions for even the most compact spaces with complete and functional furnishing systems fitting seamlessly into any environment. The result is a unique lifestyle that can interpret a range of tastes, be it refined or informal, classic or contemporary, minimal or modern.
Novamobili is known for its REEF sofa,
SISSI armchair and tables 
WING walk-in closet
TEMPO GIORNO wall system,
PIGRECO table
and the HILDE chair
Established in 1967 by Alfredo Battistella, Novamobili stands out for its inclination towards research, innovation and design. It combines cutting-edge technology with manual processes to ensure top quality products
“We are very excited to open our Manila showroom. We hope to meet our Filipino clients’ discerning taste when it comes to top-quality furniture. After all, behind our brand is a specific philisophy — a true commitment to impeccable design,” said Mario Battistella, President of Novamobili, S.p.A.]
Novamobili’s products are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified, the most stringent international certification on chemical emissions. It uses a water-based lacquering system that reduces atmospheric pollutant emissions by 95%, and environmentally friendly panels created with a production process that does not require any trees to be cut down. Even the cellulose used to produce the Novamobili catalogues comes from properly managed forests, in line with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards.
Novamobili Manila has an Italian store manager, Alberto! He is an interior designer so for sure he can give you very good advice and recommend something that will fit your needs
Alberto told me that all his staff in the store are all interior designers
Alberto showing the features of the furniture
A practical bed which has storage under. Very easy to lift
Position 2 of the bed
Sofas that can be adjusted – I like this because sometimes modern furniture can be quite stiff and low at the back but this one you can adjust and at the same time have a different look once in awhile 🙂
Tables that can extend to accommodate more and shrink back to a smaller size in case of small spaces and depending on your needs
Beautiful closets
Sofa beds which are very light and easy to convert
Alberto also showed me the lighting that they also sell at the shop – The brand is Vertigo-Bird which is partially owned by Novamobili and is a Slovenian brand and the designs are inspired by Star Wars which you will see in the shapes of the lamps
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For more information on Novamobili, visit its newly opened showroom at the 2nd Floor, Building 6, 11th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. For further inquries, you may call +632-7382430 or email info@novamobili.ph for further inquiries
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Whenever I travel, I bring back something to share at Heart2Heart’s favorite things!!! I was looking for the Candy Corn M&Ms which I bought last year but it was not available anymore – it was a Halloween flavor – but was so happy to find this!!!! Hurry- limited quantities available only
And a few of these!!
Tel #: 854-7055
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My Lolo has many many witty, funny and also very intelligent quotes. We are actually taking note of them. Here are some learnings my cousin, Donnie, shared with us which he learned from Lolo. Thank you M. Donnie for sharing this and for sharing this with Heart2Heart so we can learn as well from the wisdom and good heart of our Lolo
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My Lolo is so strong and alert because he is very active! And he really makes an effort to keep himself healthy. It’s never a dull day with Lolo!! I enjoy spending time with him, I learn and discover a lot from being with him
First thing is breakfast and then his exercise with Ned his personal trainer who comes three times a week
Lolo always feeds the birds and his pets and visits them – if he has free time, he walks in Luneta Park, Bonifacio High Street or in Powerplant Mall
That morning, I went with him to the Metropolitan Museum where they had an exhibit of Claudio Bravo! It was beautiful! Photos are not allowed so I was not able to take photos of the beautiful portraits
After we went to have lunch in Seaside in Roxas Boulevard
Tita Tess knows exactly what Lolo likes, she chose the seafood
Last stop is the vegetables
Then the restaurant
You bring the seafood you bought to the counter and tell them how you want it cooked from the menu and then you pay 🙂
Lolo was happy and ate a lot
he liked the frog legs too 🙂
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I met someone who instead of collecting paintings, collects a different type of art – PRINTS! 🙂 He had many many prints all over and at the same time in storage- all of them very rare and valuable. He was very passionate explaining the different prints that he has collected
I bought 6 prints from him and Timmy helped us hang it in our room. I like that she hung it in a different way – since we like curtains all around the room – we still managed to put art works over them 🙂
On Saturday, March 16, 2013, from 2 pm to 12 midnight Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village, Makati City will once bustle with excitement at the Museum Foundation’s annual affordable art fair, Art In The Park.
Artwork: “Animals Go To Heaven”, Jose John Santos III
Originally envisioned as a way to introduce wider audiences to Philippine contemporary art by providing them with an occasion to view art in a relaxed setting, Art In The Park has become much more than that. It has become a community activity where people come initially to peruse the stalls with the intent of purchasing art; but end up lingering because of the atmosphere – the food, the drinks, the conversations and the friends.
Of course the main attraction of the fair is the art. Where else can you go to see more than 40 galleries all offering art for P30,000 or less? There is something for everyone. There are illustrations, paintings and drawings for children, and there are collectible toys for the young at heart. There are wonderful still lifes and landscapes, sculpture and photography, and the most cutting edge of contemporary art. Artfully repurposed furniture, pottery and jewellery are also available to those who like to be able to use their art pieces. The galleries are there for those who want to buy and browse and there are art installations all over the park for those who just want a nice afternoon in the park.
One of the greatest draws to the fair is the opportunity to pick up reasonably priced artworks by artists that are so in demand that there are waiting lists for those who want to buy their works as soon as their exhibitions open. They have seen what Art In The Park is about and they support it. They are happy to make new works that fall under the price cap of the fair – it gives them an opportunity to work with different materials, perhaps make smaller more intimate pieces. This is what is great about Art in the Park, it is a day that buyers, artists and gallerists all look forward to. It’s not just about the selling but providing people with a friendly experience of art. Some galleries even create special themes for their booths, and commission their artists to make new works for it.
It is perhaps the best, most accessible cultural event of the year, where artists, writers, cultural workers, photographers, musicians, art students, fashion students and families who just want an interesting afternoon and evening out, all congregate. As the sun sets, the frenzied buying of the early afternoon calms down and people settle down to listen to live music, have cocktails, catch up with each other and talk about their finds of the day. It is a most delightful way to spend one Saturday every year; definitely something for everyone to look forward to.
Galleries participating in the fair this year are:
Aimless
Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang InK)
Art Informal
Art Verite Gallery
Art Wednesday
Avellana Art Gallery
Blanc
Boston Art Gallery
CANVAS
Contemporary Cebu
Espasyo Siningdikato
FEATI University School of Fine Arts
FEU Institute of Architecture & Fine Arts
Galeria de las Islas
Galerie Artes
Galerie Astra
Gallery Frames
Gallery Orange
Kulay Art Group
L’Arc en Ciel Gallery
Mendez Big and Small Art Co.
Metro Gallery
Mighty Bhutens
Neo-Angono Artists Collective Inc.
Nineveh Artspace
Parokyano ng Malabon
Pete Jimenez
Potters Group
Ral Arrogante
Resurrection Furniture & Found Objects Gallery
Sheerjoy
Silverlens
Studio 1616
Tara Soriano
Tin-Aw Art Gallery
TUP Fine Arts
Tutok Art Core, Inc.
uneARThe
UST College of Fine Arts and Design
Vinyl on Vinyl
Young Artists’ Studio
Artwork: Albolaryo by Ral Arrogante
Artwork: BCEsguerra BanjaraBoheme 2012
Artwork: “Hysterikos-Fireworks”, Bea Alcala
Artwork: Every Built Thing Sitting Quietly Doing Nothing by Jacob Lindo
Artwork: Optical Confusion by Jonas Eslao
Artwork: Make Ends Meet AGalura
Artwork: Pepe by Ren Quinio
Artwork: “Serene Evening”, Jomike Tejido
Artwork: Tile Mosaics by The Mighty Bhutens
Since it is a Filipino affair, there is of course a lot of delicious food – Bagnet Sandwiches from Bale Dutung, snacks from Window’s Café, Rafik Wagyu Shawarma and Pizza di Grazzia, Sweets from Pinkberry and Nic’s Gourmet Desserts and refreshments from the Straights Wine Company.
Artwork: “Entwine”, Joy Mallari
Art In The Park is made possible with the cooperation of Makati Commercial Estate Association (MACEA), Barangay Bel-Air, Meralco, Smart Communications, and Citibank.
For more information you may contact Elvie or Mae of the Museum Foundation office, 404 2685 / 697 9509 or email inquiry@museumfoundationph.org. You may also check our website: http://museumfoundationph.org and like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-In-The-Park/185102654844001
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