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Porcelanosa

By | Events and Launches, Homes and Interiors | One Comment

Congratulations to our friend, Jay Ong, on the launch of Porcelanosa!   

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The handsome President of Porcelanosa Philippines, Jay Ong 🙂 

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With the expertise of one of Heart2Heart’s favorite interior designer/architect, Alfred Wieneke, they put together the beautiful showroom of Porcelanosa.  They have everything!  You can buy almost everything you need for your house all from Porcelanosa 

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THE POWER OF A TRADEMARK

One of Spain’s most reputable companies on the international scene, Porcelanosa Grupo, finally opens in Manila – bringing with it state-of-the-art products, modern-day designs, and innovative technology set to transform any space.  

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The Porcelanosa Group with its eight companies (Porcelanosa, Venis, Gamadecor, Systempool, L’Antic Colonial, Butech, Noken, and Urbatek) has more than 400 showrooms in almost 100 countries worldwide reaching cities such as Miami, Paris and Milan, with 900,000 square meters of installations guaranteeing the firm’s presence on all five continents, providing faithful clientele with their latest designs.

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Innovation and Maximum Quality 

Banking on 35 years of experience in the industry and recognized by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Financial Times, Porcelanosa Grupo has made its most important milestone yet with the granting of a Royal Warrant by HRH, the Prince of Wales in recognition of the group’s quality products and services. This prestigious Royal Warrant entitles the group to use the distinct emblem that distinguishes them as only one of the limited companies that act as suppliers to HRH the Prince of Wales.

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The Porcelanosa Group’s acclaimed products and installations have also garnered testimonies from their leading brand ambassadors that attest to their world-class standards with

Golden Globe Awards and Academy Award winning actor, George Clooney, and premiere Spanish-Filipina TV host, Isabel Preysler.

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The group’s eight companies offer a vast selection of products ranging from kitchen and bathroom equipment to modern building solutions for contemporary architecture. Each of its brands provide unbeatable quality products such as high traffic floor and wall coverings, façades, bathroom furniture, KRION® Solid Surface, tap ware, sanitary wares, soundproofing, suspended ceilings, raised access flooring, and CLI-KER® (dry laying system), among others.

With an impressive line-up of various products and services, the brand continues their dedication to on-going research and development and implementation of innovative designs and materials. Together with great attention to detail, these have been the key factors in its strategy of product differentiation. The group believes that details are capable of transforming an object into something magnificent.

Ecological Commitment

 Aside from its unparalleled innovations in transforming living spaces, the Porcelanosa Group has also placed its concern for the environment as top priority. Having always been at the forefront of this concern, Porcelanosa has been working to minimize the impact of its production systems on the environment throughout the years. Their efforts have garnered them the Iplus Prize, rewarding excellence in sustainability for their STON-KER ® Ecologic eco-friendly ceramic tile.

Their work system and the wide range of products they supply enable fast and effective response to the specific needs of each project: shopping malls, corporate headquarters, sports facilities, education centers, hotels, homes and business centers.

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International Recognitions

Not resting on their laurels, Porcelanosa Grupo continues to receive well-deserved recognition from different award-giving bodies the world over.

In 2011 the HD EXPO in Las Vegas, one of the premier US exhibitions, awarded a prize for excellence to Porcelanosa’s Alaska Grey model. This award acknowledges the work of the Porcelanosa Group in creating building materials that combine design, functionality and durability. In the hotelry sector, the brand has also been awarded the Equip’Innov Prize, a Equip’Hotel trade fair in Paris for the development and application of the hi-tech material

Krion ®.

Women Together Foundation also gave recognition to Porcelanosa Grupo for the company’s continuing support to humanitarian organizations. Women Together Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1978 that aims to strengthen microcredit finance programs for small women-led companies. Porcelanosa also collaborates with Association Against Cancer, the Fifteen Foundation and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.

The Porcelanosa Group’s brands provide a sense of comfort and ease, whilst at the same time projecting an impeccable image reflecting a unique style for every space.

Click below to go to their website for more information

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Secret Fresh Limited Release of Toy Collab By Huck Gee x Christian Tamondong

By | Arts and Culture, Events and Launches | No Comments

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Date : 2 June Saturday, 5:30 PM, one night event

Venue : shop premises of Secret Fresh

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Both Huck Gee and Christian Tamondong will be present for the special one day launch on June 2 Saturday at 5: 30 PM in the shop premises of Secret Fresh.

 

International orders for Puchaa can be made through email freshmail@gmail.com while local orders are on a first come first serve basis.

Secret Fresh is at Ronac Art Center, Ortigas Avenue, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila.

Secret Fresh is open from Mondays to Saturdays from 2-10 PM and Sundays from 1-6PM.

You may also contact Secret Fresh at 570-9815 loc 7. Updates can also be tracked through Secret Fresh on Facebook, http://www.freshmanila.blogspot.com/ and http://www.twitter.com/freshmanila and through their website www.secretfresh.net

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Waking Up Harbor Point Subic

By | Events and Launches, What's New at Starbucks? | One Comment

We were at Subic around two weeks ago and the new Ayala Mall opened!!!  WOW!!!! So many more reasons to go to Subic and maybe even more convenient now to probably live here as there are many new things opening in the base 

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YAHOO!!! Second Starbucks store in Subic!!! 

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Mom came in Nautical theme for the opening 🙂 And Congratulations again to Mom on a new location!! I can’t keep track anymore on the number of stores!! 

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Selecta Magnum

By | Events and Launches, Yummy! | 3 Comments

Experience royal indulgence for a night as Selecta throws the biggest party of the year.  We’re inviting you to the Magnum VIP party…March 14, 2012, 830pm in Whitespace  

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Congratulations to John and Peachy Concepcion, the Magnum couple 🙂 Heart2Heart will always support you!  MORE POWER!!

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The RFM Magnum couple, Joey and Marissa Concepcion

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The beautiful Magnum family, Michelle, Marie, Tito Joe,  Tita Vicky and Vina

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Watch the video below

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Super thick Belgian chocolate coating!!!!  YUMMY!!

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Manila Golf Golden Tee

By | Events and Launches, Sports, Valentine's Day | 2 Comments

Every year, Manila Golf holds it’s annual Golden Tee tournament.  It’s a big thing for the club and this event is very well attended by the members and well sponsored by many of the biggest companies in the country.  It was my first time to attend last 2009 

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At the end of the tournament, there is a dinner and it is usually held on Valentine’s day or the Valentine weekend.  They set up a giganic tent in the golf course just for the evening 

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All the ladies get a rose 🙂 

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Around 500 couples attend the dinner 

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James partnered with our good friend, Mykie Ozaeta 

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I was able to take a few people photos 😉 

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Yvan Yao of Lucerne who annually sponsors the Golden Tee 

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The buffet 

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and the fireworks! 

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We attended one more after the 39th and missed one but I didn’t take photos.  

This was this year, the 42nd!

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James made sure I took a photo of this, a very rare Lexus and the only one in the Philippines.  Don’t ask me more about cars, that’s all i know about this one 🙂 

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On the way there, they tempt you with the Grand raffle prize.  Though we really wanted the Lexus 🙂  

Everyone waits till the end because you cannot win it if you are not present

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They carpet the walk to the tent 🙂 

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James joined with my eldest brother

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and when we checked out the score board, their names were actually there, 4th place 

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Every year there are I think 4 to 5 bakas being cooked for dinner

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James’ favorite people photo at the Golden Tee 🙂  

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We were on time, but when we got there, mostly everyone was there!  They are so punctual! 

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We were happy to find a table in the end of the room and be beside the buffet 🙂 and be beside Tito Willie and Tita Marion!!  So nice to see them!  We were all hoping to win something in the raffle! 

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There are a couple of entertainment numbers in between the raffle and I noticed they are all geared towards the men 🙂 hence the pretty girls like Aubrey Miles! 

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In our table, Raj won airplane tickets to anywhere in the Philippines!! WOOHOO!! 

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Two handsome 🙂 Paolos sat on our table for awhile….hoping to win also.  And it was Paolo Prieto’s birthday!! Happy Birthday Paolo, my childhood neighbor 🙂 

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And that evening I told James that tonight we will not say our usual line that ” We never win in raffles!”  Which is why we probably really never win because we already have such a negative attitude.  So I was so determined I told James that we will win something tonight……. and James did!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!  A camera for me 🙂 

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Acqua Livingstone Interior Design by Missoni

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Congratulations once again to the Antonio family!!  It sounds like I am a broken record always congratulating them, only because they are really launching so many projects.  The brothers are amazing!!  

A year ago, Marco presented to us his vision for Acqua

Previous entry:  Acqua By Century Properties March 19, 2011 

A year later, the vision is finally coming to life and it’s beautiful!!!!  Hear it from Marco and Robbie themselves

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We were inside the pebble already which is already in existence and is used to showcase the different model units

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And with great news as Century Properties ties up with a very well known brand, Missoni Home, for the interiors of the Livingstone Tower

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All the items in the photos you will see are the real Missoni items including the tiles on the floor!

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Even the bathroom signs were dressed up in Missoni! 🙂 

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Love the hallway!! 

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There are 4 different kinds of units.  

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Bianconero being the biggest with 3 bedrooms in two floors 

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The second model unit 

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Click below to go to their website for more information

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