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Paris Returns to Launch the Paris Beach Club at Azure

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Paris returns!!

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Several years ago, in 2007,  Jigger presented to us for the first time, Century City.  When we listened to him and when he showed us his presentation, I remember very well I told him that I felt we were in Disneyland 🙂  The presentation was so high tech, it felt like we were entering a ride in Disneyland.  I also say it’s Disneyland because in their company- among the siblings together with Tito Joey and Tita Hilda – they will make their ideas come to life.  Sometimes you may think that the idea is out of this world and something you think is not possible – but they will make it happen!  That is the kind of person our friend, Jigger, is 🙂  He will get what he wants and he will make things happen! That’s why we love listening to him and he can go on and on….. and don’t underestimate him because it will come true    

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Who would have thought that Paris Hilton would ever come to the Philippines and design a Beach Club?  
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Congratulations Century Properties on the launch of the Paris Beach Club at Azure.  I was on the wrong side so this is their back 🙂
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It’s beautiful!!!!

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By the entrance is this beautiful vertical garden!!!
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Congratulations Jigger and May!! 
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I noticed that though the presence and support of the entire family is there in every launch, they do not try to take attention away from their sibling.  If it’s Jigger’s project, they don’t try to grab attention and take centre stage from Jigger.  Same with Marco, if it is Aqua, Marco is centre stage.  I do not know if they do this purposely but it’s something I noticed and I admire them for this even more because I know all of them get a lot of attention from the press, from friends and family

Tita Hilda, Carlo and his very cute son Mattias and Tito Joey 
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Paris Hilton for Azure
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Who would think something as beautiful as this can just pop out of the South Luzon Expressway? It’s beautiful!

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Interiors of the Beach Club.  Heart2Heart loves the pinks 🙂 

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The hallways changes colours!!!
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Third Floor

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The Spa – still under construction 
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Gym & Studio
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Game Room

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Jigger thinks of every detail!  The girls! They have to be pretty 🙂  What the girls are wearing

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Full force security all over the place!

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Wifi username and passwords made available when you register
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Flying video cameras!  COOL!!!
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The launch and party continued in the pool and beach area
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Marco and Jackie Antonio spotted by the pool
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Beautiful view of the beach club from the pool.  The lighting in the development is done so well!
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Mermaids!
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As the party starts, we are about to leave 🙂  And we heard we missed Paris Hilton who was a DJ for the evening and we missed the beautiful fireworks
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Nice to see Robbie Antonio on our way out
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The manmade beach
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with a kiddie area
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So happy to see Nurse Kim manning the photo booth!!!  If you put #parisreturns in instagram, your photos will be printed and you can pick them up in the photo booth on your way out!  COOL!
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Last view before we go
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Click below to go to their website

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Marketplace by Rustan’s

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L-R: RSCI President Donnie Tantoco, Dairy Farm Regional CEO South Asia Alex Tay, Ambassador Bienvenido Tantoco Sr., Dairy Farm International CEO Graham Allan, RSCI Chairman Bienvenido Tantoco Jr. and RSCI Chief Operating Officer Pierre Deplanck
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RSCI President Donnie Tantoco and Dairy Farm International CEO Graham Allan

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House of Serafina

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Congratulations Cristina Gomez

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And her brother Arlu Gomez and Anthony Cospito

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on the launch of House of Serafina.  A beautiful line of jewellery, bags and accessories! 

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  Heart2Heart says go for the full fashion line including ready to wear! 🙂  

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 I always bump into Cristina in events and she always looks so pretty in her fashionable outfits and accessories to go with it.  I am not surprised that this is really her “hilig” and that she started her own line.   More power to you Cristina!  Heart2Heart will always be here to support you! 

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 According to Cristina, This beautiful vintage ring inspired her launch collection

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 Cristina’s family was in full force to support her.  It’s always so nice to see Tita Dandy, who is always looking so young and beautiful!  It’s obvious where Cristina gets her pretty face.  

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So many friends and family came to support Cristina and I saw a lot of them buying not only one but several pieces

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 Click below to go to the website and to shop online

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Connoisseur Catering

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If you noticed the catering in Rianna and Reese’s party,

Previous entry:  Rianna and Reeese’s Safari Party

that was by Connoisseur catering owned by my friend, Laura Lim Rodrigo.  They cater in Active Fun and they can cater outside for your private functions and events 



Miniatures and Textures

By | Arts and Culture, Events and Launches | One Comment

Congratulations Tita Wing Del Prado and Ramon del Prado on your exhibit!!!

Around 35 years ago, Tita Wing del Prado had an exhibit in the same place and now she is back.  She told me that she stopped painting when she had the kids 🙂  But now that she has more time to spare, she is back to painting

Mother – Son artists – Ramon and Wing del Prado

This was how the invitation of the 1978 show looked like 🙂wing-del-prado-with-dr-cuanang-mig-del-prado.JPG

Proud son and brother, Miguel del Prado with his aunt, Tita Entang Carballo 

Magnifying classes so you can see the miniature paintings 🙂

Listen to Ramon and Tita Wing explain their work

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Platera series by Wing del Prado – She imagined what people would have in their platers.  This is Bea Zobel’s Platera 🙂

Platera of Socorro Ramos

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More Miniatures

She also paints on other things like candelabras

or on wooden pieces

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Ramon’s style s textures.  He is into digital animation and he wanted to try another form of art.  In 2007 he got his Fulbright scholarship in New York which enabled him to take his Masters in the School of Visual Arts.  He then came home and was a consultant for The Commission on Information Communications Technology (CICT) teaching animation to public high schools around the country.  He is now a freelance graphic designer and animator.  He does some work with Tuldok Animation Studios to further enhance the Filipino animation industry to help our country preserve our culture through animation

Congratulations!!

Peanuts buffet 🙂

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Hulsta and Rolf Benz

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It’s go go go for this dynamic woman, Chris Yam Daez!  I have met her only recently and she is one of the sweetest and nicest persons that I know and very hard working at that!    

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Aside from giving birth to their second child,

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they gave birth to three more babies, all on the first half of this year!  Novamobili, Fully Booked Alabang and now Hulsta and Rolf Benz both from Germany

 Previous entry:  Novamobili Opens Flagship Store in Manila March 3, 2013

Discarded Romance by Mike Stilkey  June 8, 2013 

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Same area as Novamobili – on the top floor of Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street at Bonifacio Global City

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Go through the Novamobili showroom which is so so nice! 🙂

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And they have this new section for the two German brands – Hulsta and Rolf Benz

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Renovated Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish Center

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Congratulations Tito Joey Soriano on the newly renovated Sanctuario de San Antonio Parish Center.  It’s simple yet now much more conducive to holding religious seminars, parish activities and other special occassions of parishioners.  Thank you to Ed Calma for his time and talent in assisting in the renovation    

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Thank you mostly to the generous parishioners who donated to make this project come true

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To be fair, A raffle was held to assign names to the different rooms of the parish centre 

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A launch was held to celebrate this happy occasion 

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Photo of Joey Soriano by Jovel Lorenzo

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