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MOROSO Celebrates Premier Furniture and Fashion with Rajo Laurel’s SCI-FI Africa Collection

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 The beautiful world of fashion and furniture greeted guests and select media as luxury Italian furniture manufacturer Moroso recently showcased a number of its distinctive pieces and presented a preview of acclaimed designer Rajo Laurel’s 2010 Fall Collection Sci-Fi Africa at its showroom in Ortigas Center.

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Joseph and Stephanie Coyiuto-Tay, the couple who brought Moroso to the Philippines, opened the glamorous event, conveying their enthusiasm for the stylish partnership.

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“We are truly happy and excited to be partnering with Rajo for this particular collection, which we feel complements Moroso’s pieces.” Moroso is one of the great brands of premium Italian furniture, founded in 1952 by Agostino and Diana Moroso. It has a wide roster of pieces and designers, regularly coming up with internationally acclaimed products. Moroso has a good mix of the more traditional and modern pieces, and the label has introduced various designers who boldly play with color and form. Moroso’s signature color pieces create small examples of art that one can actually live with and bring life to one’s home. Today, Moroso furnishes beautiful homes in cosmopolitan Asian cities such as Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Beijing.

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In Manila, Moroso has been received just as warmly, to the delight of Joseph and Stephanie. “People tend to invest in furniture that is the centerpiece of their home and can be appreciated by guests, so they usually prioritize pieces for their living room and dining room,” says Stephanie of what local buyers are looking for. There has also being a growing awareness and appreciation of high-quality fine furniture. A visit to the Salone Internationale del Mobile, the biggest international furniture trade fair in Milan, Italy, proved a pivotal point for the couple whose careers revolved purely around business. Sold on the idea of bringing Moroso to these shores, they consulted at first with leading architects and interior designers about the potential of such furniture in Manila. 

Among the finest samples of Italian designer furniture on display were Ron Arad’s sculpturally inspired sofas Victoria and Albert and Do-lo-rez; Tord Boontje’s Shadowy, a play on twenties beach furniture forms and woven African patterns; and from world-renowned designer Patricia Urquiola, comfortably elegant Field sofas with down-filled cushions, and the exquisite Italian leather chaise lounge Bohemian. All throughout the evening, ‘curators’ were present to entertain guests and answer their queries about Moroso’s beautiful pieces. Guests with fully-furnished homes were still delighted at the unique accent pieces Moroso had to offer. Food catered by Cibo was delicious as always and tailored to match names of iconic Moroso pieces.

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The highlight of the event was a fashion show featuring Rajo’s new collection, the philosophy of which can be surmised in one word — paradox. According to the designer, “I wanted to create a collection that would combine opposite forces, yet result in something that is both cohesive and sublime.” The show was followed by the presentation of Rajo’s muses for the collection—Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Mandy dela Rama-Santos, Clavel Bendana, Elisa Lim, Divine Lee, Mia Borromeo, Salome Uy and Linabelle Villarica.

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Joseph, all smiles from the event’s success, mentions, “We have a lot more in store for our buyers and patrons in the next few months. We are soon bringing in more classical pieces to offer more choices for those whose tastes tend towards the more conservative. But even the most conservative piece of Moroso will have a flair and personality to it.”

The Moroso showroom is located at Ground floor, AIC Burgundy-Empire Tower, ADB Avenue corner Garnet Road, Ortigas Center. Tel: 4706250, 4701089

 

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By Franklin Mariano

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I remember Bulgin and Lils house being behind walls and I could not even see where the house was, so when we went back a year later,  we definitely did not miss the house.  BEAUTIFUL!  I told them it reminded me of a Palm Springs home

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The architect is Franklin Mariano who is the uncle of Lils….. 

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…but everything inside is done by Lils.  She told me that she picked each and every single thing inside the house and took charge of every single detail that was done inside the house 

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A beautiful and very valuable vintage Baccarat chandelier

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Den 

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Bulgin’s Burago car collection  

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Master Bedroom 

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Two Bedrooms 

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Stairs leading to the attic 

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Which is Bulgin’s playroom 🙂 

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More height!! The dining room window facing the pool 

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My favorite part of the house 

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Pool area..soon we will be having wood bricked oven pizza by the pool…watch out for that here in a few months! 🙂 

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New York City Apartment For Rent

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Our friend, Raymond Gonzales, is renting out his apartment.  Be assured that the location is very nice!  We used to stay very very near this place and we love it.  It is quiet compared to the other parts of New York, it is safe, it is near the river

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Newly-renovated, 1-bedroom apartment available for rent in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. This 650 sq. ft. apartment can be rented on a daily-weekly-monthly basis. Rates are at $180USD/night for daily, $175USD for weekly rates and $170USD/night for monthly renters. This 1-brm apartment can be rented for a maximum of 3 persons. The apartment is located in 54th St. and 1st Ave. right in the heart of midtown. Minutes away from Bloomingdales and the United Nations.

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Contact Raymond or Thess Gonzales at 0917-896-6326

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Gramercy Park Hotel, New York

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Right beside 50 Gramercy Park North ( By John Pawson August 14, 2010 ) is Gramercy Park Hotel.  We took a quick tour of the place and it was beautiful as we expected from an Ian Schrager creation

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Rooftop where you can dine

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They were setting up for a private function

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Interesting lighting- literally just bulbs sticking out of the ceiling

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Click here to go to the website:

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More photos from the website

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By John Pawson

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A beautiful residential condominium right across Gramercy Park, New York City 

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We were fortunate to have visited a friend’s place in this very exclusive residence, not to mention, the neighbor of Karl Lagerfeld! 

The condo was designed by John Pawson who is known for his minimalist style.  Some of his works are the Cathay Pacific lounge in the Hong Kong airport, Calvin Klein boutique and many others

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Beautiful view of Gramercy Park by the living room 

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No clutter, everything is simple and clean 

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Hallway leading to the bedrooms 

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kids room 

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Master bedroom- the TV comes out of the desk/table 

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Everything in the condo is controlled by this- music, temperature, lights, window shades, etc.  They can also control it from their computer in Manila if needed 

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A cabinet in the living room which contains all the audio, video and other gadgets in the condo 

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An artwork bought in an auction 

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Even John Pawson’s website is minimalist!  Click below to go to his website 

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Castle On the Hudson

By | Foodie, Homes and Interiors, Travel | One Comment

Lolo took us also to this beautiful castle!!!  If the trend is having restaurants in homes, this one was a castle!! It was a true home of an individual in the past and now it is a hotel with a restaurant.  Events and Weddings are also held here as it is truly a beautiful venue.  

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We had a delicious brunch with a very cozy ambience, Thank you Lolo for taking us and for your company which we enjoyed the most!  

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Click below to go to the website:

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Frank’s Island

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This place does exist and it is not in a movie!  It is so beautiful and it is in our very own country!!

My friend, Frank, actually bought this place and it will be the site of his new beach house! He said it will be completed in a few months.  It is 3,100 square meters with a nice private beach and pier located in Davao.  Thanks Frank for sharing your home with us at Heart2Heart, hopefully one day we will get to see it for real 🙂

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Meet Frank!  and look at the fish he caught and will be eating for meals 🙂 

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He even has a bangka!!  

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