I had lunch with Rajo Laurel last week and aside from being a great and talented designer, he is also a source of many things! He knows a lot 🙂 He also told me about the upcoming Art Auction which will be for the benefit of the ACCPF ( Asian Cultural Council of the Philippines Foundation ) where he is a Board of Trustee together with another friend, Malu Gamboa
Many beautiful works of art up for auction at the same time, you give back and help the ACCPF
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We came mainly to try the spa in H20 hotel
A friend, Eric Tan, invited us to try it! Eric operates and manages the spa. They showed us how antioxidants helps the blood circulation. James and I saw how our circulation was and it does improve with antioxidants
So we went to change in the locker room
Inside the locker room is a Full Body Fish Spa! You can avail of this service for a minimal fee and dip yourself into the tub with fish!!! 🙂
Then we did the hotbed treatment! First time for us to do this and I believe this is the only kind of treatment in the Philippines. We lay down for 30 minutes. They give you a mug with water so you can drink water. It is quite hot but I felt very good after!! I wish there was a Makati branch!
In the spa, there is a room with Ecoparadise products. They are also all antioxidizing products with interesting effects. It’s from Malaysia
I heard that Kris Aquino bought a lot of these plastic bags to store her bags!!
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Click below to read more about the Ecoparadise Products
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Another cycle of Collage workshop by my batch mate, Toots Magsino
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I have always been curious to see this hotel! I finally had the chance since I was in the area. This is the view from the hotel reception/lobby. My friend, Eric, told me that this area gets so full you cannot walk anymore. It’s full of kids and visitors going to Manila Ocean Park. I am so glad it’s doing well. The developer of this whole place is building an underground hotel in Boracay and will open in 2015. I am looking forward to seeing that!!!
The entrance to the hotel is actually the same entrance as the Ocean Park – but you pass the left side which will take you to the elevator going up to the lobby. The hotel is owned and operated by a Singaporean and I would say it is being maintained well. It’s clean and does not look run down. I hope they keep this up
The room with an aquarium!! And no that will not break unless someone really purposely tries to break it. This Aquarium goes the whole perimeter of the rooms – so it is just one aquarium circling the rooms. The glass is double glass so don’t worry about it breaking while you are sleeping 🙂
It’s a small room but it is clean and I must say unique! Not for claustrophobic people but definitely a unique experience
There is a special area for people who book in this wing. It’s like their Executive floor with special facilities for businessmen or people who would like to have more exclusivity and privacy
Nice lounging area with a nice view of Manila Bay
Going to the Club rooms- it’s a bit hot in the afternoons
One of the suites which has a beautiful view!
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Because of the success of last year’s Art Fair, I heard that the first day was so full of people snapping up all the art works on display! Many were already sold out!!! Heart2Heart is so happy that Philippine Art is gaining much attention among many collectors in the Philippines and now being recognized in auctions in Asia
Previous entry: Visiting the Art Fair 2013 March 4, 2013
We were happy to bump into Sophia Zobel Elizalde. Thank you to the Zobel family for patronizing the arts
And to Trickie Colayco Lopa for bringing art in the country to where it is now!
We went straight up to the second floor and the first art work we saw was the installation of Ronald Ventura. Some artworks remind me of the very popular Jeff Koons
I wish I owned this 🙂 Pink Mother and Child by Orlina!
My cousin Tara Soriano with an interested buyer 🙂
So happy to bump into our friend Randy Go at Joy Mallari’s booth with Marya Salang
I heard there were live butterflies in the booth of Secret Fresh! And it smelled like chocolate!! I missed you Bigboy but I came and passed by. I can’t wait to have my Gene Paul Martin Toy. I wish I got the pink one! 🙂
The Best Seat in the House according to Lifestyle Editor, Millet Mananquil – by Plet Bolipata Borlongan
Happy art lovers 🙂
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We had a nice lunch at the Art Fair hosted by Ayala Land catered by Kai and Chef Gilbert
It was so nice to see Tom Mirasol, Head of Sales, Residential Business Group, Giggio Jugo, Vice President of Ayala Land Inc. and Ayala Land Premier, Leya Moya, Head of Projects and Mike Jugo, Head of Sales
We had a superb lunch!
And after lunch we attended the talk by Christie’s. The global art market registered US$ 57 billion for 2012
Thank you Mr. Jonathan Stone from Christie’s for the enlightening talk
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So timely that I received this article from proud Mommy Maja Olivares-Co. A 15 year old’s view on art!
Previous entry: Maja Olivares- Co and Rama Co for the Philippine Daily Inquirer December 5, 2013
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Congratulations to these two beautiful ladies, Christine Laman and Cheese Ledesma Ong, on the opening of their latest branch of La Creperie in Loyola Heights! An even bigger congratulations for twenty years of parntership! I really admire friends who can be friends and business partners and still be friends 🙂 To me, that is true success!
They now have five branches, this being the fifth
Love this part of the place 🙂
Make sure to fill up a card when you pass by
A very nice and intimate celebration and blessing with family and friends
Beautiful contemporary music by Manila String Machine
I loved the buffet we had!! Everything was crepes!! We had a crepe party 🙂 and everything was so good
They also launched their new menu which has many new additions! Look for the N for the new items 🙂 Looking forward to going back and trying them
La Creperie Katipunan (at 88 E. Abada st., Loyola Heights, Q.C.). Reserve through 09325112371
Tel. Nos. SHANGRI-LA (584-6540 and CP 0933-5490068) , ROBINSONS GALLERIA (477-7089 and CP 0932-4040863), 403 F. Calderon St.,Bgy. Little Baguio (San Juan) (570-1788), and NEW MANILA (705-7100 and CP 0943-5177041).
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