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Lilly Pulitzer Resort Fall 2017

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LILLY’S RESORT CHIC

Authentic resortwear born in Palm Beach, ignited by the spontaneous bohemian spirit of Lilly Pulitzer.

LIFE UNDER PRINTED PALMS

This year, we celebrate a life that is a bit more relaxed. In order for us to bring Palm beach to life, we have to create everything by hand… that means color & print taken straight from the nature that surrounds us. How else can we share our special place- we can’t tell you, we have to show you.

RESORT 365 means we are surrounded by color. In our case, Lilly Custom Color that comes straight from the hot pinks of the bougainvillea, the coral of the hibiscus, the electric green of new leaves on the Manila Palms that line Worth Avenue. This year is a gift of the unique color that you see ONLY in Palm Beach. It’s clean. It’s bright. It’s fueled by the sun.

RESORT 365 means we are surrounded by nature and we use the organic flora and sea life to fill every print. Drawn while sitting on the beach, sketched while lounging under a Traveler’s Palm, imagined while picking up a shell walking the beach- this is where our prints are brought to life by artists. Our inspiration comes from the authentic glory of our small island in the Atlantic.

RESORT 365 means we design apparel for a lifestyle that is effortlessly breezy. The fabrics are tropical style at its best. We wake up in sunshine everyday and whip on a bohemian jungle get- up as we dash out the door. Our days are filled with classic resort events, and we have an outfit for each one. It’s easier- there’s a flow. It’s a beachfront way of dressing that can be spotted by many from across the room. It’s our Palm Beach style.

This year we celebrate our life under the palms with an eternally summer state of mind. It’s spectacular. We are lucky. Come along with us. There’s always a flight back tomorrow… but we bet you will want to stay for a bit. Xx

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TRENDS

                Paisley, Border, Prints & Print Mixing

      Call it the Balenciaga effect… the masters of print mixing convinced us the look was ‘EVERYTHING’ but hippie dippy. The patchwork trend is all about strategically & artfully mixing prints and patterns into garments that flatter and frame; while stripes elongate and cinch waistlines. Paisley and borders play an important role in creating these masterpieces!

                A Fringe Benefit

The Fall fashion runways were exploding with tassels, pom-poms and fringe. From shoes, handbags to jewelry, anything goes with this easy embellishment- turn ordinary into extraordinary. This fun and delightful trim is having its well- deserved moment in the sun! Designers went on a fringe binge giving a flirty edge to everything from jumpsuits to outerwear.

                Statement Sleeves & One Shoulder

 The ruffle is the game- changing flourish on dresses, sleeves and even otherwise sedate pants. It adds softness to tailoring, movement to minimalist offerings, and always, always a sense of charm and drama! Statement sleeves make it feel like you’re on a holiday every day. So, whether you’re actually on vacation or simply dreaming of the day, frilled and flounced tops and dresses should definitely be on high rotation in your closet. Our favorites play up the femininity of the design with soft fabrics, pretty ruffles, and lovely patterns. Pick your own favorite style and wear it all season long.?

Smocking

Smocking & pin- tucking are the modes of fabric manipulation currently trending. Folding & twisting fabric in ways to cinch in waists, adorn necklines and create interest and texture in fabric form. This detail is functional as well as artisanal, keeping styles off the shoulder and slung on the hip. Smocking gives off a cool, relaxed, beachy and bohemian vibe!

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PRINT & COLOR

Lilly Custom Color

We hand paint every print- they are original works of art… you know this (we hope). Well, we do the same with color. We mix and create each color, custom to Lilly Pulitzer so that they are not available anywhere else. This is different… the “market” buys standard colors from color houses like Pantone. Custom color is just another way we bring our world- a world like no other- to life.

DELIVERIES

                Delivery One: Pack a Tropical Punch

  We’re on vacation and we’re dipping into the tropical punch. Banana leaf palms in a fresh new multi palette of sea blues with coral pinks, fruity orange, amethyst purple, and citron yellow join our crew along with sunny prints with blurry edges. Is it a dream or do we smell ylang- ylang? Inspiration struck from these tropical fragrant flowers that promote relaxation and mood- and-energy- boosting properties. They take shape in this collection through feminine floral prints. Have you heard of resort neutrals- feminine, airy and oh- so chic colors to wear layered or with your favorite sprint.

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Serene Blue Tropi Call Me

 Tropi calling all DANCERS… this Tropi Call Me print will have you dancing like a tropical pineapple. It’s time to put on your dancin’ shoes and party with us. So grab a Pina Colada and dance your blues away in this multi- colored print.

Blue Current Drop Me a Lime

Stop what you’re doing and let’s head out for an adventure. We know you like to stay busy. So come with us as we hike through the rainforest and snorkel in the flamenco seas. What did you find during our adventure? Limes? Lions? The possibilities are endless…

Pelican Pink Head in the Sand

Who’s ready to ruffle some feathers? This print’s texture is inspired by exotic Ostrich feathers. In fact, you may think the ostriches are hiding… but think again. Althrough this print won’t help you take flight, it’ll make you look great when you’re on the fly. ??

 Lilly Custom Color

 (Heathered) Sand Dune

Sandy Quartz

Sand Bar

            Delivery Two: Join Our Pina Colada Club

 It’s a swirling day dream- come along with us and join this happy Pina Colada Club. Paisleys, peacocks, hidden elephants, palms, and so much more await. We’re going bright with Berry Sangria and making hot summer days easy in rompers, Luxletic, button front shirts and the best shorts around. Design is down-with-details making everything special for you- fringe, border treatments and embroidery done in an oh-so Lilly way. Still spending weekends at the beach? Pick up our reversible beach tote & weekender bag to pack it all in. Make sure to send a postcard.?

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       Prints:

Multi Pina Colada Club

Relax, unwind, it’s PINA COLADA TIME. There’s nothing sweeter than laying poolside with our favorite pineapple cocktail and there’s nothing better than a print full of color. Join the club & enjoy the lapping layers of textured multi colors. Can you find the hidden Lilly’s?

Multi Beach Loot

 We’ve found sunken treasure and we are sharing the loot with Y-O-U. This treasure is filled with confetti colored fish, swirling waves, seaweed, anemone, Lilly’s (duh), sea urchins and more. Go ahead, open it up. You’ll LOVE what’s inside.

Lilly Custom Color: Berry Sangria

                Delivery Three: Meet you at Flamenco Beach

It’s been decided- we’re not leaving the beach. Meet us here and explore the underwater scenes and tropical foliage with us. New inspiration was found in the mystical depths of the ocean- color splashes, water, florals, ferns, seaweed and fish- yes, the gang is all here. Design details this delivery include lace-up necklines, maxi beach dresses, tunics, cover- ups and anything and everything that’s long weekend READY. Our color of the moment, Blue Current, reflects the blues of the skies and makes waves this delivery.

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Multi Casa del Sol

 If we had it our way, we’d spend 50% of our time on Palm beach island and 50% out to sea. This print is a fun mix of land and sea. The watery textures of the leaves makes you feel like your snorkeling in an underwater jungle. If you look close enough, you may see a fish swim by.

Blue Fantasea

PLEASE go snorkeling off the coast of Culbera Island. The print team floated for hours soaking in the dreamy scene under the sea. Fan-ta-sea was inspired by the swishing sea fans in the most gorgeous shades of purples, blues and yellows.

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Blue Current

                Delivery Four: Seas the Day

The sun is still high and we’re out to sea. We’ve discovered blurry color and magical encounters with deep sea creatures- sea shells, crabs, sea urchins, crystal stalagmites and more bubble up to the surface. We’re ready for beach weddings & all the events surrounding it- the perfect solid social dresses, an on- trend midi dress, beaded dresses and gold accessories with the perfect details to fill your carry-on.

        Prints:

Colony Coral Shell Out

Imagine you’re on a deserted island and have your pick of a million perfect shells. This print was inspired by the patterns that shells create in clusters through- out an empty beach. The beauty is in the individual shells and what they create next to each other- gorgeous together and on their own.

True Blue Seas the Day

Seas the Day was inspired by the social scene under the sea. Some fish stick together while others swim solo. Either way, the vibrant colors, shapes & sizes create a moving mural of beauty that can’t be beat. So do yourself a favor and strap on a mask and “seas the day”- don’t worry, the water is warm.

Multi Off Tropic

Off Tropic takes FLOWER POWER to another level. We used watercolors to create a color splash of vibrant, tropical flowers.

      Lilly Custom Color: Paradise Purple

Exclusively available in Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-la and Rustan’s Cebu

 

WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner

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 Congratulations to the WWF Team @wwfphilippines   Gigi Montinola , Joel Palma and Vince Perez and the rest of the Philippine team. It’s now up to all of us to implement and follow their lead for a sustainable future  #sustainablefoodsustainablefuture#wwfphilippines #h2hgreen #h2hgivingbackth_hearts_22thumbnail.jpg

The changing climate and the uncontrolled and wasteful consumption have resulted in concerns on how to continue feeding the planet today and in the future.

This is why the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines, with the mission of “Transforming Lives,” has gathered food connoisseurs and environmental advocates to support Sustainable Food Sustainable Future, a benefit dinner created to educate Filipinos on the importance of sustainable consumption and supporting our local farmers and fishermen by eating local.

Proceeds of the Sustainable Food, Sustainable Future dinner will go to WWF-Philippines’ campaigns and efforts to secure food sources of the future, aid the livelihood of local farmers and fishermen, and promote eco-friendly means of food production and consumption.

Sustainable food consumption and production involves looking at how resources are used in growing food and taking into account their impact on the environment and the community. This not only results in environmental benefits but also social and economic support such as increased competitiveness of local products, increased employment, and consequently reduced poverty. For consumers, it can mean fresher food with less chemicals and improved health.

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WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (27) WWF is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent conservation organizations, with over 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world’s biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

WWF-Philippines has been successfully implementing various conservation projects to help protect some of the most biologically-significant ecosystems in Asia since its establishment as the 26th national organization of the WWF network in 1997.

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WWF President and CEO Joel Palma shared how food consumption affects not only the environment but the welfare and livelihood of the people and communities who work on food production, like farmers and fisher folk.

We would like to emphasize that the footprint of the produce not only contributes to climate change and threaten our planet’s future but can also negatively affect the future of those who grow or produce our food. We want to make sure resources are protected and sustained so that they can continue to be the source of livelihood for generations to come.”Joel Palma WWF sustainable benefit dinner WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (33) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (32) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (31) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (30) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (29) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (28) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (36) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (35) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (1) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (2) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (21) WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (8)WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (11)WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (43)WWF Sustainable Food Sustainable Future Benefit Dinner (22) Meanwhile, Chef Nicco Santos of Hey Handsome talked about how he partnered up with local fishermen and farmers who inspired his restaurant’s menu.  “One of the biggest reasons why I shifted my cooking style is because of sustainability. For me, personally, I find it more meaningful and more fulfilling if I know who’s growing the ingredients. Aside from it tasting better because it’s direct from the source, it’s fresher,”Santos stated.

“Aside from us feeling better about ourselves, it’s more fulfilling that it’s not about us. It’s always about someone else’s lives that we’re helping out. It’s fulfilling when you find that your truest purpose is to really help someone else to make a difference.”

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“I think apart from just cooking for people as a profession, chefs of today really need to advocate the science of sustainability and using ingredients that help keep the planet sustainable and the environment clean because in the end, whatever we do is dependent on the produce,” quipped Chef Maragarita Forés emphasizing on the role of chefs and restaurateurs in the campaign to help the environment.

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Four glorious pass around canapés paired kicked off the cocktails while the five-course dinner was started off with Weidmann’s Northern Guimaras Strait Blue Crab with Smoked Tanigue Tartare. This was followed by Santos’ Northern Guimaras Strait Blue Crab and Lemongrass Salad on Coconut-fermented Santol Crab Cracker, Gonzalez’and Go’s Yellowfin Tuna Belly with Szechuan and Adlai, Etag, Seaweed and Shiitake Congee, and Forés’and Boutwood’s Aleli’s Pork Loin, Headcheese, Sweet Potato, Humba Pineapple Glaze and Guava Gel, which is an homage to Daila Farm’s Aleli Crespo who sposored the night’s black pigs. The delectable dinner was perfectly capped off by Puey’s and Aspiras’ 64% Davao Dark Chocolate and Over-ripened Mangoes with Auro providing the chocolates used. Wines that complemented the courses were courtesy of one of the event co-presenters, Bacchus.

Makati Shangri-La Manila, another co-presenter, has showed its all-out support for this WWF-Philippines fundraiser as it very much aligned with the Shangri-La group’s “Rooted in Nature” philosophy and corporate social responsibility for a sustainable future in the Philippines, which is a manifestation of the group’s commitment to promoting greater traceability and transparency of food sources by working with local and sustainable providers. By 2020, the group’s goal is to serve 75 per cent more sustainably sourced food on their menus and through the “Rooted in Nature” dining experience, guests are enjoined in embracing and celebrating the benefits that sustainable food brings.

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AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops

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 Early this year i was asking batchmates what activities we were going to do with the batch. Of course in my mind it’s all about “us” – cooking lessons …food…eating haha …. Getting together etc. But look what we ended up doing instead!

I feel so blessed to be part of this batch where it’s not only about “us” but “them”

A total of 600 care packages were sent to our troops in Marawi through Col. Demy Zagala who is the husband of one of our batchmates. We are pearls this year and the pearls will not only be dancing but shining because we know we have done something in our own little way to help others especially our troops who risk their lives to defend our country  #h2hacbatch87 #h2hgivingbackAC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (8) AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (14) AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (11)AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (5)AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (12)AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (10)AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (3)AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (16)AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (13)AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (4) AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (2)AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (15) AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (17) AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (1) AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (7) AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (6) AC Batch 87 Supports Our Troops (9)Troops velada bacth 87

Healthy Sunday Family Lunch

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 Artificial ( fake) grass and it looks real.   No need to worry about it dying and no need to maintain!  #h2hinteriorsHealthy Sunday Family Lunch (16) A fun and healthy Sunday family lunch today ? Thank you M. Noey @lopeznoey and Krie @kriepee for hosting ?? #h2hsundayfamilylunchHealthy Sunday Family Lunch (14) Healthy Sunday Family Lunch (13) Love the fresh lemon on the tableHealthy Sunday Family Lunch (18)  Grilled means healthier than fried 🙂Healthy Sunday Family Lunch (11)  Fish is healthier than red meat 🙂 Veggies always healthy Healthy Sunday Family Lunch (12)Healthy Sunday Family Lunch (17)  Yummy fresh giant crabs from Bambi’s Gourmet KitchenHealthy Sunday Family Lunch (10) Healthy Sunday Family Lunch (6)  Make your own Poke bowl  @onopokeph Yum  #OnoPokePh#pokebowl #h2hsundayfamilylunch

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The Best Taba ng Talangka

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 I’m in heaven to receive this valuable bottle of Taba ng Talangka by @alethskitchen Aleth hand makes this herself and uses the recipe of her late mom. Truly a labor of love from the heart and it’s so yummy!   It also means it’s already Christmas!  She only makes limited quantities of this so order as many as you can and hoard before it runs out. It lasts 1 year unopened and 1 month if opened and kept in the fridge. Contact tel # 02 8510180
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Msg: ALETHSKITCHEN@GMAIL.COM #h2hartisan #tabangtalangka#h2hxmasgiftsuggestions #AlethsKitchenThe Best Taba ng Talangka

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