Our sexy and blooming host, Det, greeting us as we arrive at her home! We drove quite far to get here but we love her so we don’t mind! 🙂
Cebu lechon, Majestic ham, cheese platter and paella made by her son, Loel
Tempura cooked on the spot
Det’s son, Loel, prepared our lunch!!! He is like my Chef Javs who loves to experiment and cook 🙂
Our lunch table
The buffet spread by Loel
Baked labahita in Tamarin sauce – super sarap!
Vietnamese spring rolls
Pasta Vongole
And shrimp tempura – everything was very good!!
Desserts all ordered from neighbors! 🙂 Await separate feature on this
The BFFS- Beautiful Friends Forever – Luzanne, Det, Lucille, Brenda and I. And Det we don’t mind coming again if you prepare for us haha! Thank you for a wonderful time and for your friendship
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JEREMY SCOTT FOR LONGCHAMP
“LEOPARD FLOURISH”
Eccentric, extravagant, extraordinary… Everything Jeremy Scott does, he does with a flourish. And he’s certainly surpassed himself for Spring 2013 with Leopard Flourish, his new limited-edition design for Longchamp’s legendary Le Pliage® holdall.
LONGCHAMP 3D
SUPER-STYLISH FROM EVERY ANGLE
Emblematic of the architectural inspiration of Longchamp’s Spring 2013 collection, the Longchamp 3D line gives the season’s geometric spirit a whole new dimension of fun and fashion appeal with its playful “pop-up” details.
Embellishing the line’s casual chic totes and duffle bag, two vertical bands of leather are joined together by a horizontal label discreetly embossed with the Longchamp signature. This graphic motif stands out from the bag, creating a striking 3D effect, which is accentuated by outsize black nickel eyelets.
The “pop-up” apart, Longchamp 3D is a study in design purity, with the clean lines of the bags complemented by the beauty of their leather: finest quality young bull hide with its unique natural grain and creases. Exquisitely soft, exceptionally supple, it balances the line’s graphic shapes with its sensual, touch-me texture.
The tightly edited colour palette comprises three chic neutrals: warm Honey, pale Ecru and Black (which, in association with the creased leather and black nickel hardware, exudes an urban rock ‘n’ roll vibe). The real standout, however, is Lime, a stunning acid bright that is bang on summer’s bold colour trend.
The Longchamp 3D line encompasses two roomy totes, both with handles and a removable shoulder strap, and a maxi hand-held duffle bag. Combining function with fashion, all feature multiple interior pockets and a jacquard lining with Longchamp’s legendary racehorse motif. Last but not least, a small cylindrical pochette can either be carried as a clutch or used to stash away personal essentials.
Longchamp 3D. Whichever way you look at it, a new dimension of style.
FINCA LUISA BY LONGCHAMP:
THE STATEMENT PRINT OF SPRING 2013 COLLECTION
Saturated shades, structured shapes, a striking architectural vision – Spring 2013 at Longchamp is a vibrant statement of modernity, epitomized by the collection’s standout print: Finca Luisa. Exclusively created for Longchamp, this graphic motif was inspired by the houses characteristic of South American estates (finca in Spanish) and is a playful tribute to the Mexican architect Luis Barragán, celebrated for his use of bold block colour.
Bringing together the season’s key shades, from indigo blue and vermilion red to ecru and sunshine yellow, Finca Luisa runs like a leitmotif through Longchamp’s Spring 2013 collection. In leather goods, its intense, sun-soaked hues translate beautifully to canvas in the shape of two totes, a hobo bag and a clutch, all trimmed with natural calfskin for a subtly sophisticated finish in keeping with the collection’s focus on elegant essentials.
As an ultimate detail, the Finca Luisa print is precisely placed on the handbags so each side reveals a different design and colour palette: one side shows the house’s roof and windows in indigo and ecru accented with vibrant vermilion; the other features a detail of stone steps in sun-baked shades of paprika and sunshine yellow; Two distinct looks to suit different outfits or different moments.
Bright, bold, beautiful. Capture the spirit of Spring 2013 collection with Finca Luisa by Longchamp. Available at Rustan’s
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Congratulations again to Trickie Colayco and Lisa Periquet on another successful art event! Thank you for bringing Philippine Art to greater heights!!!
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Some friends from London are putting together a pop up shop of interesting decorative items for the home from London and elsewhere. In case you are interested, it will be at the Makati Garden Club from March 7 to 11, 10am to 6pm. Invite and photos below.
From Lisa Periquet
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Congratulations to Jaime and Chris Daez on your new business venture!
Novamobili, one of the top Italian furniture companies in Europe, formally launched its flagship store in the country last Thursday, Feb 28.
Located at Bonifacio High Street, the Novamobili showroom occupies close to 400 square meters of Building 6 in Bonifacio High Street and features 100% Italian-made furniture designed for modern living.
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The Novamobili Manila showroom is the seventh in Asia. The other flagship stores in the region are located in Hongkong, Taipei, Seoul, Bangkok, Hanoi and Singapore. Its regional branch recently opened in Singapore. Novamobili has more than 1000 showrooms around the world, mostly in Europe.
“We are very excited to introduce Novamobili, one of the premiere Italian furniture brands to the Philippine market. Novamobili stands for “new furniture”, representing current design trends and technologies. “The high-end furniture market in the Philippines is getting more and more competitive as more foreign brands are represented in the market, but I hope most of our customers realize that quality craftsmanship can be obtained at relatively affordable prices.” said Jaime Daez, Managing Director of Novamobili Philippines.
Novamobili presents new solutions for even the most compact spaces with complete and functional furnishing systems fitting seamlessly into any environment. The result is a unique lifestyle that can interpret a range of tastes, be it refined or informal, classic or contemporary, minimal or modern.
Novamobili is known for its REEF sofa,
SISSI armchair and tables 
WING walk-in closet
TEMPO GIORNO wall system,
PIGRECO table
and the HILDE chair
Established in 1967 by Alfredo Battistella, Novamobili stands out for its inclination towards research, innovation and design. It combines cutting-edge technology with manual processes to ensure top quality products
“We are very excited to open our Manila showroom. We hope to meet our Filipino clients’ discerning taste when it comes to top-quality furniture. After all, behind our brand is a specific philisophy — a true commitment to impeccable design,” said Mario Battistella, President of Novamobili, S.p.A.]
Novamobili’s products are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certified, the most stringent international certification on chemical emissions. It uses a water-based lacquering system that reduces atmospheric pollutant emissions by 95%, and environmentally friendly panels created with a production process that does not require any trees to be cut down. Even the cellulose used to produce the Novamobili catalogues comes from properly managed forests, in line with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards.
Novamobili Manila has an Italian store manager, Alberto! He is an interior designer so for sure he can give you very good advice and recommend something that will fit your needs
Alberto told me that all his staff in the store are all interior designers
Alberto showing the features of the furniture
A practical bed which has storage under. Very easy to lift
Position 2 of the bed
Sofas that can be adjusted – I like this because sometimes modern furniture can be quite stiff and low at the back but this one you can adjust and at the same time have a different look once in awhile 🙂
Tables that can extend to accommodate more and shrink back to a smaller size in case of small spaces and depending on your needs
Beautiful closets
Sofa beds which are very light and easy to convert
Alberto also showed me the lighting that they also sell at the shop – The brand is Vertigo-Bird which is partially owned by Novamobili and is a Slovenian brand and the designs are inspired by Star Wars which you will see in the shapes of the lamps
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For more information on Novamobili, visit its newly opened showroom at the 2nd Floor, Building 6, 11th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. For further inquries, you may call +632-7382430 or email info@novamobili.ph for further inquiries
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Whenever I travel, I bring back something to share at Heart2Heart’s favorite things!!! I was looking for the Candy Corn M&Ms which I bought last year but it was not available anymore – it was a Halloween flavor – but was so happy to find this!!!! Hurry- limited quantities available only
And a few of these!!
Tel #: 854-7055
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My Lolo has many many witty, funny and also very intelligent quotes. We are actually taking note of them. Here are some learnings my cousin, Donnie, shared with us which he learned from Lolo. Thank you M. Donnie for sharing this and for sharing this with Heart2Heart so we can learn as well from the wisdom and good heart of our Lolo
- To be generous : to give of myself from both my scarcity and abundance.
- To live life to the fullest in both good and bad times.
- To run towards rather than run away from problems.
- To have, pursue and realize big dreams. Not acting on your dreams will fill your life with regret.
- To have a close relationship with The Lord.
- To always be grateful; to always express my gratitude. Never forget to say THANK YOU.
- To remain simple, humble, hungry to learn no matter how successful you become.
- To always be a gentleman.
- To never suppress the love I feel; to demonstrate and to show it not in words but in acts and deeds.
- To be punctual, to be organized, maayos, and efficient.
- To be inspired; and to always try and inspire others. To remain joyful inside; no matter what is happening outside.
- To consciously uplift and enrich the lives of others; especially those in need that are immediately around you.
- When you give, do not expect anything in return because if you expect then you are not really giving.
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