Angelina Jolie in Cartier

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Cartier is pleased to announce that Angelina Jolie wore Cartier to the premiere of Dumbo.

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In the Philippines, Cartier is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc., and is located at Greenbelt 4, and Shangri-La Plaza. Visit ssilife.com.ph and facebook.com/Cartier, or follow @Cartier and @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.

SSI Group, 30 Years of the Curated Life

On its 30th year, the SSI Group partners with one of the world’s leading banks, Citibank, to bring the Curated Life to every Filipino with rewarding shopping experiences and perks. With a retail network of over 600 stores and various retail format offerings, the SSI Group continues to make an impact on the lifestyle values of its consumers, by inspiring, enabling, indulging, and rallying them to live a life well-lived—a life that’s well-curated.

 

We’re Sowing our Wild Oats

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Yummy desserts for Mother’s Day lunch today – the latest cookies from @themomentgroup@mocookiesforyou Naked Oatmeal, Dark Chocolate Oatmeal and Walnut Oatmeal cookies. Taiwanese Pineapple cake with salted egg from sweet Ning @nsungd Mother’s Day cake Charlotte from @bizuph Spruengli Macaroons flown in from Zurich by my friend Kai @kaisterprimo and 50th bday cake of my brother Noey – @harlanholden.coffee cheesecake #h2hdesserts #h2hsundayfamilylunch#momentgroup #h2hcookies#biggerthanyourpalm#h2hbirthdaycakes #h2hsaltedeggWe’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (1)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (3)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (4)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (5)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (2)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (6)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (7)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (8)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (9)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (10)We’re Sowing our Wild Oats HearttoHeart (11)

Hit Pause, here come the new Starbucks Beverages

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Hit Pause, here come the new Starbucks Beverages 

Sometimes, summer flies by so fast that we wish we could stop time to savor the sunniest days of the year for just a bit longer. And just because we return to the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it doesn’t mean that we can’t press pause once in a while.

This June, Starbucks is giving everyone that much-needed detour with refreshing and indulgent beverages that will help you sit still, slow down, and savor its rich flavors. The revitalizing new drinks will be available for a limited time only starting June 4.

Bursting with break-power, Starbucks is transforming the usual coffee break into an indulgent escape with the Ultra Caramel Coffee Sphere Frappuccino®, an upgrade on the classic Coffee Frappuccino® but with a refreshing pop to it – small coffee spheres bursting with Starbucks Brazilian Coffee. The delectable blended beverage is topped with a dollop of whipped cream and even more coffee spheres.Starbucks beverages (3) Starbucks beverages (1) Starbucks beverages (2)   Customers with fruitier cravings will love the new Watermelon and Lychee Aloe Frappuccino®, a drink that looks and tastes like a slice of watermelon. The zesty blended beverage is made with watermelon juice blended with chia seeds, layers of floral lychee-infused whipped cream, and diced lychee aloe. With stunning layers of red, white, and green, this drink will satisfy both taste buds and your Instagram feed.

Starbucks also captures our seafaring summertime daydreams with Anchors Aweigh. The nautical-themed collection depicts cute illustrations done in line drawing style with white, ultramarine and navy blue colors and red and silver accents.

A perfect complement to the new summer merchandise is the Nautical Whale Card. This quirky card features a whale diving into the ocean with its tail sticking out against the sailor stripe design, available for only a minimum P1,000 activation.

o pause from the daily grind and enjoy a short and sweet escape at Starbucks with their indulgent new summer offerings!

GUCCI LAUNCHES ITS JEWELRY ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN STARRING FLORENCE WELCH

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The new advertising campaign for Gucci’s distinctive jewelry collection channels the spirit of freewheeling, carefree travel and possesses a playful, bohemian period mood that perfectly showcases the aesthetic of the designs.

Featuring long-standing friend of the House, musician, singer, songwriter and producer Florence Welch, is Gucci’s jewelry ambassador. Set in a retro style wooden wagon, overflowing with colourful furnishings and trinkets, Welch reclines on beds of cushions and decorative fabrics within, or sits outside dreamily peering out at the viewer, adorned in Gucci’s highly stylised rings, bracelets and necklaces.

Set-off beautifully by the colourful and evocative images, the pieces are principally from the Le Marché des Merveilles, Gucci Ouroboros, Gucci Flora and Dionysus fine jewelry collections and the House’s silver jewelry collection.

Creative Director: Alessandro Michele

Art Director: Christopher Simmonds

Photographer: Colin Dodgson

Talent: Florence Welch

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In the Philippines, Gucci is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc., and is located at Greenbelt 4 and Shangri-La Plaza East Wing. Visit www.ssilife.com.ph or follow @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.

SSI Group, 30 Years of the Curated Life

On its 30th year, the SSI Group partners with one of the world’s leading banks, Citibank, to bring the Curated Life to every Filipino with rewarding shopping experiences and perks. With a retail network of over 600 stores and various retail format offerings, the SSI Group continues to makean impact on the lifestyle values of its consumers, by inspiring, enabling, indulging, and rallying them to live a life well-lived—a life that’s well-curated.

 Cartier announces laureates of the 2019 edition of the international Cartier Women’s Initiative business competition

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The seven laureates of the 2019 edition of the Cartier Women’s Initiative were revealed at the annual Awards ceremony held at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco, the heart of the global start-up and innovation scene.

With the theme, “The Ripple Effect”, the 2019 ceremony paid tribute to entrepreneurs who serve as catalysts for change and growth within their communities and the broader society.

The 2019 ceremony programme started with the “Meet & Learn” round table sessions led by influent speakers (among them Mélanie Laurent). The discussions focused on key topics such as empowering women and the ecological transition with regards to economic transformation, while allowing participants to get to know each other better, to exchange ideas and to learn actionable tips and insights.

Just like last year in Singapore, the ceremony hosted a specially curated TED session featuring a series of live talks by microbiologist Karen Lloyd, urban landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom, rural social worker and founder of Bodhi Tree Foundation Ashweetha Shetty and artistic duo Climbing PoeTree. Facilitated by Helen Walters, Head of curation at TED, the discussion focused on how to make concrete contributions towards effective and affordable solutions to today’s most pressing challenges.

The TED session was followed by the awards ceremony of the Cartier Women’s Initiative hosted by Hillary Kerr, co-founder and content editor of the multi-media brand Clique. Before announcing the 2019 laureates, two inspiring panel conversations took place gathering, first, Lupita Nyong’o, Kenyan-Mexican actress, Maria Schriver, American journalist and writer and Cyrille Vigneron, CEO of Cartier International who keenly exchanged about women’s empowerment and gender equality. The second conversation took place between Oulimata Sarr (Acting Regional Director of UN Women for West and Central Africa), Kelsey Robinson (Partner at McKinsey & Company in San Francisco) and Ilian Mihov (Dean of INSEAD) and looked at on-the-ground realities linked to women’s entrepreneurship and women in the workforce at large.Cyrille Vigneron with laureates YEONJE~1 ILIANM~1

Cyrille Vigneron then announced the seven laureates selected by an independent international jury amongst nearly 2900 applicants from over 142 countries (including Japan and Switzerland for the first time) and 7 regions given that Asia-Pacific has now been divided into two regions, namely Far East Asia and Southeast Asia & Oceania.

7 FINALISTS

East Asia_Yeon Jeong Cho (South Korea)

FAR EAST ASIA: YEON JEONG CHO, SOUTH KOREA

SAY Global

An online language service that trains retired seniors in Korea and connects them to Korean language learners worldwide.

South Asia and Oceania_Carmina Bayombong (Philippines)

SOUTHEAST ASIA & OCEANIA: CARMINA BAYOMBONG, PHILIPPINES

InvestEd

An investment platform providing student loans to underserved youth using a proprietary credit rating algorithm.

Europe_Zineb Agoumi (France)

EUROPE: ZINEB AGOUMI, FRANCE

EzyGain

An affordable space-saving and connected gait rehabilitation device that secures patients at the pelvis and monitors their progress.

Latin America_Liza Velarde (Mexico)

LATIN AMERICA: LIZA VELARDE, MEXICO

Delee

A blood test that detects the presence of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in cancer patients, enabling physicians to better monitor progress of the disease.

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA: HIBAH SHATA, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Maharat Learning Center

A learning centre offering behavioral therapy and educational support to children and young adults with special needs.

North America_ Ran Ma (United States)

NORTH AMERICA: RAN MA, UNITED STATES

Siren

Smart socks for diabetics made of Neurofabric, a proprietary technology fitted with micro sensors to monitor foot temperature and guard against foot ulcers.

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: MANKA ANGWAFO, CAMEROON

Grassland Cameroon Ltd.

Services to enhance African food supply chains through affordable asset-based financing to smallholder farmers.

The 7 laureates will take home US $100,000 in prize money; the other 14 finalists receiving US $30,000. Finally, the 14 finalists will all benefit from media visibility, international networking opportunities, as well as a place on an executive INSEAD programme.

After announcing the 7 laureates Cyrille Vigneron, CEO of Cartier International spoke about Cartier’s long-standing commitment to supporting women entrepreneurs: “With the Cartier Women’s Initiative, Cartier is reiterating its commitment to women entrepreneurs as well as the ambition to empower them to speak up and reveal their ideas. Their curiosity, audacity and openness mirror the values that are deeply anchored in the culture of our Maison. By showing us at which point the  world is diverse, this community of conquerors inspires us to go even further in supporting them to make their dreams true and make our world better”.Panel discussion Lupita Nyong_o, Cyrille Vigneron, Maria Shriver

“We are proud to partner with Cartier on the Cartier Women’s Initiative for more than 10 years. This partnership is a perfect fit for INSEAD, which was founded on values such as diversity and entrepreneurial spirit. As leader and entrepreneurs who are driving change with creative business models, the laureates and finalists of the Cartier Women’s Initiative are contributing to solutions that address some of the world’s greatest challenges. Today, we congratulate and celebrate them all”, said Ilian Mihov, INSEAD Dean and Professor of Economics.

For more information on the program and video footage of the finalists, please visit:

www.cartierwomensinitiative.com

About Cartier

A reference in the world of luxury, Cartier, whose name is synonymous with open-mindedness and curiosity, stands out with its creations and reveals beauty wherever it may be found. Jewellery, fine jewellery, watchmaking and fragrances, leather goods and accessories: Cartier’s creations symbolize the convergence between exceptional craftsmanship and a timeless signature. Today, the Maison has a worldwide presence through its 266 boutiques. www.cartier.com 

About INSEAD

As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. A global perspective and cultural diversity are reflected in all aspects of its research and teaching. With campuses in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore) and the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), INSEAD’s business education and research spans three continents. The school’s 154 renowned Faculty members from 40 countries inspire more than 1,400 degree participants annually in its MBA, Executive MBA, Executive Master in Finance, Executive Master in Change and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 11,000 executives participate in INSEAD’s executive education programmes each year. www.insead.edu 

About McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm, deeply committed to helping institutions in the private, public, and social sectors achieve lasting success. For more than 90 years, McKinsey’s primary objective has been to serve as our clients’ most trusted external advisor. With consultants in 131 cities in 66 countries, across industries and functions, McKinsey brings unparalleled expertise to clients anywhere in the world. McKinsey works closely with teams at all  levels of an organization to shape winning strategies, mobilize for change, build capabilities, and drive successful execution.

www.mckinsey.com

In the Philippines, Cartier is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc., and is located at Greenbelt 4, and Shangri-La Plaza. Visit ssilife.com.ph and facebook.com/Cartier, or follow @Cartier and @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.

SSI Group, 30 Years of the Curated Life

On its 30th year, the SSI Group partners with one of the world’s leading banks, Citibank, to bring the Curated Life to every Filipino with rewarding shopping experiences and perks. With a retail network of over 600 stores and various retail format offerings, the SSI Group continues to make an impact on the lifestyle values of its consumers, by inspiring, enabling, indulging, and rallying them to live a life well-lived—a life that’s well-curated.

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