Arima 2016

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 Celebrating the opening of the Negros Fair last September.  I look forward to this because we get to taste really interesting and special dishes prepared by the different chefsarima-2016-1 arima-2016-3 arima-2016-6 arima-2016-8 arima-2016-14 arima-2016-5 arima-2016-7 arima-2016-9 arima-2016-10 arima-2016-12 arima-2016-26 arima-2016-25 arima-2016-27 arima-2016-24Special guest,  Undersecretary Berna Romulo Puyat @bernsrp Filipinos are so talented and our agriculture is so rich.  Thank you for bringing them out and being the source of inspiration  to make this all happen #itsmorefuninthephilippines #H2HProudtobePinoy #proudtobepinoy #NTF2016 #NegrosTradeFair #NegrosTradeFair2016arima-2016-35Angelo Comsti @fooddudeph ( curator of the Arima cocktails ) Congratulations on a successful eventarima-2016-31 arima-2016-32 arima-2016-11 arima-2016-29  Instant Dry Batchoy by Chef Miguel Zabirre at Arima @negrostradefair Yum #NegrosTradeFair2016 #NegrosTradeFair #NTF2016 #batchoyarima-2016-4 arima-2016-28 arima-2016-38  KBL Puto Pao – Pulled roasted organic black heritage pork with kadyos mais ensalada and puto manapla ( kadyos, batuan) by this super “malambing” Ilonggo Chef – Chef Fernando Aracama @fernandoaracama – it even comes with a kiss 🙂 and so much love 🙂  Yum yum  #NegrosTradeFair2016 #NegrosTradeFair #NTF2016 #batuan #kadyosarima-2016-15 arima-2016-2 arima-2016-34  Inasal 2.0 with charcoal cassava and sinamak gel by Chef Josh Boutwood @joshboutwood at Arima @negrostradefair YUM #NTF2016 #NegrosTradeFair #NegrosTradeFair2016 #inasalarima-2016-17 arima-2016-19 arima-2016-20 arima-2016-33Chicken poached in binakol broth with grated coconut and peanuts ( and chicken skin) black rice and muscovado by Chef JP Anglo @chefjayps at Arima ( opening cocktail and preview) of the @negrostradefair It was like a Pinoy  Hainanese chicken and so super yum!!!! You must add this to your menu Chef  #NegrosTradeFair #NegrosTradeFair2016 #NTF2016arima-2016-22 arima-2016-23 arima-2016-37  Ubi ATBP by Chef Miko Aspiras @chefmikoaspiras  YUM! and it comes with Argellana from Virgie’s and that yummy adlai cracker #NTF2016 #NegrosTradeFair #NegrosTradeFair2016 #ubearima-2016-16 arima-2016-21 arima-2016-18  Ginat-an nga kasag Labong kag mais by Chef Gaita Fores @margaritafores at Arima @negrostradefair  Yum #NegrosTradeFair2016 #NegrosTradeFair #NTF2016arima-2016-30 arima-2016-36 arima-2016-13

Sarsa Turns 3!

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 Congratulations on #SarsaTurns3- Chef JP Anglo, Binky and Tracie Dizon!

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with now 6 branches  #Sarsasarsa-turns-3-2 sarsa-turns-3-3  Partner, sister and the pretty creative lady behind @sarsakitchen Tracie @tracieanglodizon sarsa-turns-3-4sarsa-turns-3-7sarsa-turns-3-5 sarsa-turns-3-6  There are 11 new dishes on the menu!!sarsa-turns-3-15Adobong Longganisasarsa-turns-3-8 Inasal Lumpiasarsa-turns-3-9  Minced Pork Ballssarsa-turns-3-19Bihon Guisado Inasal Sisig at @sarsakitchen Inspired by Jerome @jeromegomezesq Executive Editor of @rogueonline 1 out of 11 new dishes to be launched in all Sarsàs starting Friday #SarsaTurns3 #Sisig #PancitBihon #H2HSisigsarsa-turns-3-11  Sarsà Chicken BBQ – “It’s our version of boneless chicken BBQ na lasang Pinoy”  – @chefjayps 11 new dishes for #SarsaTurns3sarsa-turns-3-12  The yummy dish of @chefjayps at Arima at last @negrostradefair will now be available in all 6 Sarsa branches starting Friday in celebration of #SarsaTurns3 Poached Boneless Chicken Binacol – “Hainanese chicken has ginger and leeks and chicken binacol has ginger and sili leaves” – @chefjaypssarsa-turns-3-13  Stir Fried French Beanssarsa-turns-3-14Grilled Blue Marlinsarsa-turns-3-18 Three Way Sizzling Tofusarsa-turns-3-20  Batchoy Beef Ribssarsa-turns-3-21  Tanglad Beef Skewerssarsa-turns-3-1

People Asia’s Women of Style and Substance 2016

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Congratulations “Ms. Mayor” Joanne Ramirez @joanneraeramirez Editor in Chief of People Asia.  Definitely “the storm that shook Metro Manila” with the well attended event even though it was all the way in Alabang.

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Charriol has partnered with The Foundation for Professional Training, Inc. (FPTI), a non-profit organization that promotes a lifelong development for women by conducting formal education and vocational programs through its managed schools and centers. This initiative is in support of their partnership with People Asia Magazine for the annual Women of Style and Substance awards.  where People Asia highlights stylish and influential women thriving in their respective industries.women-of-style-and-substance-2016-1Charriol will donate PHP 1,000 for every time piece sold in any of its Charriol branches nationwide between September 1, 2016 to October 30, 2016. Proceeds will be used to fund the education of the FPTI students. Per DTI Permit No. 13623 Series of 2016women-of-style-and-substance-2016-2In the Philippines, Charriol is located at C1 Bonifacio High Street Central, Gateway Mall, Greenbelt 5, Newport Mall, Podium, Power Plant Mall, Robinsons Magnolia, Robinsons Place Manila, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La, Rustan’s Ayala Cebu, SM Mall of Asia, TriNoma, 158 Designers’ Boulevard (Alabang Town Center, Century City Mall and Marquee Mall), Kiss & Fly Terminal 3, Brandsmart in Robinsons Starmills Pampanga, Abreeza Mall in Davao, Limketkai Cagayan de Oro and Veranza Mall in General Santos City. Visit facebook.com/CharriolOfficial or follow @charriolph and @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.
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Rustan’s on Darling London

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Having launched in 2008, Darling London has quickly gained a reputation for creating beautifully crafted fashion for confident women, who know their own style. From the beginning, Darling has had a clear vision and focus, to create affordable and luxurious clothing, paying close attention to the style and design of each piece.

rustans-on-darling-london-1The brand is underpinned with a free spirited and ultra-feminine aesthetic. It has a quintessentially ‘English’ attitude, and mixes classic silhouettes with rich colours, textures and bold prints. Under the creative direction of the founder, Nadia Moraes, each collection is created by our in-house design team, to ensure that the true essence of the brand is captured in every style.

As an independent brand we’ve had amazing growth, we’ve previously won the Draper’s ‘Brand of The Year’ award, and we now have a portfolio of over 1000 stockists worldwide, across 32 countries. Darling aims to inspire women – in fashion and in their thoughts. Follow us on our inspirational journey….

AUTUMN WINTER 2016

Subdued and dark colour pallets mixed with intricate and meticulously designed fabrics is the order of the day from Darling. Beautiful embroidered fabrics in dresses and coats, embellished tops and woven trousers, skirts, dresses and more in Retro and Vintage inspired designs.rustans-on-darling-london-2 rustans-on-darling-london-3 rustans-on-darling-london-4This is a grown up collection from Darling which still retains its vintage influence and supremely feminine edge. Beautiful clothing for all you darlings!

Darling London is exclusively available in Rustan’s Makati.

Cartier Collection 2016

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AMULETTE DE CARTIER

Since the dawn of time, precious materials and fine gemstones have crystallized the virtues that man ascribes to them… Amulette de Cartier is a jewelry creation charged with emotional power. Like a talisman, a lucky charm, a padlock-pledge in which the knowing ear hears a personal wish, a very secret message.

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Moving on from the fine gemstone creations, the Amulette de Cartier collection has been enhanced with new, naturally sophisticated precious materials. Now, guilloché gold and snakewood seal their potent mix of sparkling presence and mysterious magic to create a jewel of one’s very own, ringed with gold, at once a promise and a wish.

CLÉ DE CARTIER

Intrinsic to Cartier’s history as a creative watchmaker is a spirit of innovation. A pioneering ethos that has not just brought about numerous technical advances, but also engendered ground-breaking new forms: the square for Santos, the rectangle for Tank… The result is a line of emblematic timepieces that have not just created a new aesthetic, but also stood the test of time. Creativity, passion and pure excellence are the keys to a success that has endured for more than a hundred years. The same qualities at the very heart of Clé de Cartier.

cartier-collection-2016-4Behind simplicity often lies pure virtuosity. A simple shape. A simple line. A simple gesture. A simple innovation. A simple outline. A simple allure.

COUP D’ÉCLAT DE CARTIER

Launching globally this October is the Coup d’éclat de Cartier. The diamond is imaginatively staged in this capricious collection that plays with radiance, proportion and movement. cartier-collection-2016-5

Ablaze in the form of swirls, twists and facets, the light of the diamond is the creative signature of stunning Cartier savoir-faire

ETINCELLE DE CARTIER

The collection of delicate pieces exudes elegance and refined simplicity. The lines of these timeless, feminine pieces are paved with diamonds that are radiant with finesse and graceful purity. cartier-collection-2016-6Wear singly, as a declaration of love, together to radiate joy and light, or independently – just for you.

HYPNOSE

Black, white: contrasting tones which make the head spin – the Hypnose watch seems to whirl Cartier timekeeping into a never-ending spiral. A jewellery watch of hypnotic fascination, its aesthetic appeal lies in the form and power of illusion inspired in its lines. In one stylish yet disciplined stroke, Cartier has created a major new watchmaking classic in the Hypnose timepiece.cartier-collection-2016-7 The elegance of its oval form, edged with diamonds, is feminine, subtle and definitively Cartier with an essential brilliance. Graphic ellipses of pure, jewel-like white are accentuated by the luminosity of pavé-set diamonds to create a watch that falls halfway between sophisticated evening attire and exquisite day wear.

Movement, perspective, optical illusions… All these and more are encapsulated by the virtuosity of savoir-faire in the black lacquer filling the hollows together with the diamonds illuminating the hours from one oval form to the next.

PANTHERE DE CARTIER SUNGLASSES

With the Panthère de Cartier sunglasses, the popular pilot shape lends its taut lines to the Maison’s emblematic animal, the panther. This is a timeless design created for the assertive, independent woman. An iconic style with unique character and unexpected details, epitomising the distinction of a Maison that cultivates the art of being an individual whilst staying true to a classic aesthetic.cartier-collection-2016-8 A panther’s head, a three-dimensional jewelled sculpture, emerges on each side of the lenses. The animal’s jewellery finish (black lacquer for the eyes and the nose with a realistic pattern) is a mark of Cartier’s incomparable expertise.

Mirror-effect lenses coated with a golden flash or graduated grey lenses with silver-toned reflections exude style and excellence, whilst the bridge and temples are adorned with a smooth gold or platinum finish in a stunning example of Cartier’s eyewear expertise.

A sunglasses collection distinguished by an exquisitely wild side, this reinvented classic is produced in the Cartier Eyewear Manufacture in Sucy-en-Brie. This ultra-modern setting dedicated to innovation, design and production confirms Cartier’s position as one of the few Maisons to benefit from its own Manufacture, a guarantee of uniquely high standards.

SANTOS DE CARTIER SUNGLASSES

This is a man who loves to move forward. He radiates unmistakable strength, shares his convictions, and is never short on daring. Everything is a question of perspective for this lover of detail, who finds the confidence to guide him across the world within the flawless design of the Santos de Cartier sunglasses.cartier-collection-2016-1Aviator style or rectangular, featuring a double bridge enhanced with a touch of tortoiseshell, and lenses that are brown, grey, polarised and graduated, or adorned with a slight flash coating. This is an eyewear collection conceived to define a way of being: a matter of curiosity, a question of desire.

And when it comes to exploring the world, going further, and pushing back the horizon, the lenses are adorned with a “world map” motif, enhanced by a golden flash coating. This special limited edition is both an allusion and tribute to Cartier’s pioneering spirit.

The same precious finishes can be found throughout the collection. The signature of quintessential jewellery eyewear craftsmanship: a double acetate bridge, protruding domed screws, gadrooned bridges, or guilloché lens edges. These are essential accessories, a true declaration of style and independence.

In the Philippines, Cartier is located at Greenbelt 4, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-la and Newport Resorts World. Follow @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.

Bridal Shower Honouring Dina

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 Surprise bridal shower for Dina @datantoco

At the @rafflesmakatihotel #rafflesmakati #rafflesmakatihotel #H2HBridalBridal Shower Honouring Dina (16) Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (17)  It’s always a fun one as long as Dina’s there  Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (1) Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (13) Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (12)  A Tiffany & Co @tiffanyandco @rustansph bridal shower for Dina @datantoco at the @rafflesmakatihotel  Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (6)Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (4)  My favorite is the macaron Tiffany & Co engagement ring that’s celebrating its 130th anniversary. And Raffles Hotel is giving this bridal shower to those who sign up for any of their bridal packages #RafflesMakatiHotel #RafflesMakati #WritersBar #H2HBridal #WillYou #TiffanyandCoPh #H2HRustans #RustansPh Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (3)  Games!!!Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (5)  Dress up the Bride gameBridal Shower Honouring Dina (7) Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (8) Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (9) Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (10) All the brides in a row! 🙂 plus the real bride to beBridal Shower Honouring Dina (11)  Drinking game 🙂Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (15) Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (2)  Giveaways!!  Yay!! Love Neal’s Yard!!Bridal Shower Honouring Dina (14)

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