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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Chan Lim Family of Artists

Its an amazing experience for me and especially for my daughter. Akky,  to attend Chan Lim Family of Artists Event at SM East Ortigas. 


Learning first hand this kind of art from Ms. Sharon of Chan Lim Family of Artists. 



Akky even finished her work at home that night which now looks like this...

 
Visit SM City East Ortigas and check our Chan Lim Family Exhibit  as well as 42 artists showcasing their culture and artistry from August 27 to September 24, 2017.


The Chan Lim Family of Artists is best known for their Asian-themed art with particular focus on Chinese brush painting.  The family has been actively engaged in the arts for more than half a century to date.  The three generations of the Chan Lim Family use a multitude of media, styles and techniques to incorporate Western into Eastern art.  They continue to get involved in the arts by actively developing and promoting Chinese brush painting in the Philippines and abroad
Chan Lim, the family patriarch, originally dabbed mostly in Oil and Watercolor.  Most of his art are on canvas.  He recently ventured into other types of media such as ceramic and porcelain plates.  Asian lanterns and fans to blend Western and Eastern techniques. The second generation of Chan Lims, Alex, Felix, Rolex, and Jolex, are all engineers by profession and are engaged in leadership position with multinational companies.

The Chan Lim family of Artists has traveled extensively across the Philippine Islands to conduct numerous art exhibits, classes, workshops, seminars, and on-the-spot painting demonstrations.  Several thousands of people have attended these activities.  The entire family have joined several art exhibits locally and internationally.  The third generation of Chan Lims reveal in exploring different types of modern techniques, such as digital media and apps, and incorporate these into their art.

The Chan Lim family aims to create art that does not exclude any media over the years, they ha ve continuously pushed the envelop on the type of media used for the Chinese brush.  Their arts subject have included flora, fauna, landscape, even portraits.  These themes can be seen in the most of the family’s art, as well as their students.  The family is one of the few remaining notable Chinese brush painting artists in the country today, and is sought after in the field.  Art classes are conducted in the family studio located in Pasig City.  Their painting can be found in private collections across the globe.
www.chanlim.com
Fb – ChanLimFamilyofArtists
Email: chanlim@yahoo.com

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Art For Everyone 2017

SM Supermalls' is celebrating Art For Everyone from August 23-27.  Get a dose of art and culture for 5-Day Student Art Fair, where they will exhibit pieces from students from all over the Philippines. You can actually buy to take home any art pieces on display.  You can also attend several talks and art workshops throughout the day.


Catch the #ArtForEveryoneAtSM exhibit at these participating malls: SM Aura Premier, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Baguio (official), SM Cebu, SM Lanang Premier, SM City Bacolod, SM Dasmarinas, and SM City Clark


 For more information visit: artforeveryoneatsm.com.ph

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Okada Manila's Luxurious Bathing Experience with Grohe and Inax

My wife and I were excited after receiving an invite to cover Okada Manila's Luxurious Bathing Experience with Grohe and Inax foe two reasons. First, Okada Manila is definitely one of  the fast- rising icon of luxury in Asia with its  elegant rooms and suites, with the best of dining, retail, gaming, hospitality and leisure in one exciting multidimensional property.  Secondly, we are planning to build our second home in Antipolo so it was very timely to learn about Grohe and Inax products.

 
Okada Manila's 993 rooms and suites are all equipped with sophisticated comforts offered by  Inax and Grohe.


Inax Santis is replete with techy creature comforts.   It is the world’s most compact, fully-automated tank- less toilet system, manufactured by LIXIL, the Japanese global leader  in shower seat technology. True to its tradition of utilizing only first rate technology and materials,  Lixil on its milestone 50th year continues to spearhead  innovation, inventing and reinventing smart toilet systems, producing world-first technologies, and  developing  the most  advanced sanitary ware products    that   shape the market  and enhance  living spaces. Inax Satis impresses with its Plasmacluster Technology  that cleans even the air after every use;  its  hands-free convenience with its fully automated system delights,  and its   automatic seat and cover with a built-in sensor to open and close its lid whenever it detects the presence of a user simply amazes the indulged guest.  Inax Satis’ deodorizer kicks into action instantly. Another hands-free feature is competently demonstrated in its fully automatic flushing action where flushing will occur as soon as the user steps away from the toilet.


The introduction of SATIS to the world in 2001 conferred the smart toilet with a Good Design Gold Award and the recognition as "The World's Most Compact Shower Toilet that offers Maximum Satisfaction". The name SATIS was coined from the word 'satisfaction' - fully delivering its promise to offer maximum satisfaction, despite its petite size.  At only 650mm from front to back, the tankless SATIS. Inax Satis  —a showcase indeed of world class Japanese technology. A fitting complement to Okada Manila’s special brand of hospitality that wraps every guest in a cocoon of  Omotenashi and Magokoro-- the heart of Japanese hospitality-- combined with Filipino warmth and hospitality that gives birth to an extraordinary level of service.
Photo source Lixil Website

To know more about Inax and its fine bath products, please email customerserviceph@lixil.com and to experience a remarkable stay in the heart of Manila, reserve rooms online at www.okadamanila.com or call +02 888-0777.


The world knows GROHE to be the most desired brand in luxury bathroom fixtures and fittings. Its showers, faucets, and myriad of other products fits perfectly instylish homes, hotels andresorts. With GROHE’s highly precise German technology and aspirational design aesthetic, GROHE has products that few others can rival globally. GROHE Grohtherm Thermostatic Mixer:  Takes your showering safety and enjoyment to the next level.


Popularity of thermostats grew unabated as consumers increasingly appreciate the added comfort, safety and savings offered by thermostatic mixers. Made with advanced technology, and the highest-quality materials, Grohtherm thermostat has been an industry-leading product.  Being a pioneer in the development of thermostats, Okada Manila’s guests can be assured that they will only experience maximum comfort and safety as they indulge in the most relaxing and rejuvenating shower during their stay.

Grohtherm thermostat was a natural choice for Okada Manila: it fulfills all aspects in terms of design aspirations and installation must haves with its stylish selection.

More so, GROHE Thermostatic mixers gives luxury integrated resorts like Okada Manila the opportunity to help save the world’s water and energy.
•             Grohtherm thermostatic shower mixers feature an EcoButton
•             Its showers start at a reduced flow rate
•             Guests may increase the water flow as desired, using the EcoButton to allow full water flow.

GROHE SmartControl: Showering can be a simple turn on.


GROHE Smart Control System are perfectly intergrated into all the rooms and suites of Okada Manila. A much loved fixture in many luxury hotels worldwide, thisshower system invites guests to soak up in an intuitive, personalized showering experience, pampering them with nothing less and nothing short of a perfect shower.

Smart and intuitive
Guests may very well fall in love with the simple yet revolutionary combined push-and-turn technology of the GROHE SMART CONTROL SYSTEM.  This technology gives users finger-tip control of the head and hand shower’s different spray patterns, while allowing control of the water flow rate by rotating the buttons. Providing a perfect shower experience at the delight of the guests.
One’s showering experience may be as soothing as summer rain, as all- encompassing with all of one’s senses fulfilled, or even as invigorating with a targeted shower action that renews and rejuvenates your soul. Whichever way, one emerges feeling fully alive and pampered, whether with just a few minutes of showering, or an indulgent, lingering one with GROHE Smart Control System.
It is important to note that only recently, the GROHE Smart Control shower system has garnered the Green Good Design Award for its combination of stylish design and intuitive flow rate control*.
* Entries to this award – organized by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design in conjunction with the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies – are rated not only on their design but also on such aspects as energy consumption, environmental friendliness and resource conservation.

A rare opportunity for us all to indulge more on the finest products of GROHE, with select products at 30% price off. This exclusive offer starts August 20, 2017. Only in these WILCON DEPOT Stores: IT HUB. LIBIS. FILINVEST. LAS PINAS. BALINTAWAK.PASONG TAMO. QUEZON AVENUE. MANDAUE, CEBU. DAVAO. MEXICO PAMPANGA.

GROHE is exclusively distributed by Wilcon Depot in the Philippines. Visit www.grohe.ph for more information.

To know more about Inax and its fine bath products, please email customerserviceph@lixil.com and to experience a remarkable stay in the heart of Manila, reserve rooms online at www.okadamanila.com or call +02 888-0777.

Monday, August 21, 2017

SM Supermalls Teams Up with Smart for the first nationwide Everwing Tournament

A lot of my friends and relatives are into Everwing game and I'm happy to announce that you could be the first ever ultimate Everwing champion by joining the first ever Everwing Tournament. Get to bring home awesome Everwing prizes!

Everwing fans and gamers are in for an exciting mission as SM Supermalls teams up with Smart for the first nationwide Everwing tournament this August in 35 SM malls across the country. The partnership was announced during a media launch on August 20 at SM city Manila.

Fun-filled Everwing happenings at SM include Free Play Activities, the Costume Contest where fans and cosplayers can dress up as their favorite Everwing character, face painting sessions for kids and fans alike, and a photo booth  where mall goers can capture their best Everwing moment at SM. Everwing players can also join the #EverwingAtSM Digital Promo by just sharing their top scores for a chance to win SM GCs!


Everwing is a mobile vertical scrolling shooter game developed by Blackstorm Lab. Launched in November 2016 on Facebook Messenger, the game amassed a total of 7 million fans to date in the Philippines alone. The game allows players to control avatars, known as “Guardians”, in an endless fight to defeat monsters. Other facets of the gamed includes quest where users can send Guardians to mission to later claim treasures, and Boss Raids, a cooperative multiplayer mode that enables players to team up with friends to defeat powerful monsters.

For exclusive news about SM Supermalls visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM’s official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and get insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through SM’s Viber Public Chat. Tweet your thoughts, upload and share your photos about your memorable moment at SM, then use its official hashtag #EverwingAtSM.

I'm very happy to have covered this event with my daughter, Akky. We had a blast! I'm sure you will have a blast too if you join this contest.

 

For more details about Everwing at SM, check out https://www.smsupermalls.com/press/smsupermalls-smart-team-up-for-first-nationwide-everwing-tournament-in-35-sm-malls-across-the-country/.

For exclusive news about SM Supermalls visit www.smsupermalls.com or follow SM’s official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram; and get insider access to all the fun happenings at SM Supermalls nationwide through SM’s Viber Public Chat. Tweet your thoughts, upload and share your photos about your memorable moment at SM, then use its official hashtag #EverwingAtSM.

See ya!

RIZA

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Shangri-La Plaza’s Urban Filipino Home Exhibit

Personalization is a non-negotiable these days, especially when it comes to our living spaces. Now more than ever, they’re made to reflect what the people who live in them love and are better suited to their lifestyle.

Filipino homes in the metro are no exception, having come a long way from their traditional design and function to adapt to the hustle and bustle of city living.

This year, Shangri-La Plaza’s Urban Filipino Home exhibit showcases the vibrant character and creativity of personalities from different fields as they style living spaces inspired by their passions and pursuits.

From August 15 to 23 at the mall’s Grand Atrium in the Main Wing, mall guests can visit the display and be inspired by the aesthetics of fashion icons Rajo Laurel and Jappy Gonzales, interior designer Jie Pambid, musicians Karylle Yuzon and Jed Madela, lifestyle columnist Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi, TV personalities Tintin and Julius Babao, PBA courtside reporter Apple David, and Xandra Ramos-Padilla of National Bookstore and Anvil Publishing House.

Each designer’s space is curated to embody their individual interests using selections from the Shang’s very own lifestyle brands, so visit the exhibit to find quality pieces that fit your style.











“Here at the Shang, we’re all about helping you live out your dream lifestyle,” says Shangri-La Plaza Executive Vice President and General Manager Lala Fojas. “After the first home exhibit we held two years ago, we wanted to continue inspiring our guests to create spaces that they feel are truly theirs.”
The featured stylists selected items to furnish their spaces from brands Bo Concept, Luxe Room, Sheridan, Rustan's Department Store, Steltz Lighting, Restoration, Tempur, Design Pod, Sealy, La-Z Boy, Shelter, Ego Italiano, La Sedia, Ariston, GE Monogram, Hacker, True Value, Ashley Furniture, Simmons Gallery, Blims, Slumberland, and Shell Canvas.

For inquiries, call 370-2500 loc. 597 or visit www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficialfanpage. Follow the Shang on Instagram: @shangrilaplazaofficial.

Friday, August 11, 2017

NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+, LOVE THAT PROTECTS TRADE ACTIVITY

Earlier today at The Atrium, SM Megamall, NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+ showcased how it helps moms show their children a love that protects through an aptly heart-shaped activity booth headlined by interactive parent-child activities.

For kids, moms, and even dads to join in the fun, they simply need to buy one (1) 370g pack of NIDO ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+ or 5+ from the nearby selling booth to get a set of three (3) wrist tags. Inside, they can win special prizes by evading the dangers of the forest through the sound-controlled game Shout for Love, hugging to catch yellow hearts at Catch the Love Bug, expressing their creativity by coloring templated artworks at Color Me Love, and stating their commitment through a mom and child handprint and answering the question “How do you show your love that protects?”

The different activities allowed the participants to demonstrate their creativity and teamwork, and at the same time, provided parents and their kids with an educational, fun-filled family bonding day with NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+.

Catch the NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+ Love That Protects booth at SM Megamall until tomorrow, 13 August. Watch out for announcements on Cebu and Davao legs.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/NidoAdvancedProtectus3/

The new NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+ helps give them the confidence to do so, without having to worry about their little ones.

NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+, Love That Protects Loving protection like no other
NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+ has Lactobacillus PROTECTUS®, with the probiotic strain L. Rhamnosus, which not only helps protect children’s tummies but also helps support their defense against pathogens in the upper respiratory tract.

In every 45g serving (4 tablespoons) of NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 3+ and NIDO® ADVANCED PROTECTUS® 5+, there are at least one billion colony forming unit (cfu) of L. Rhamnosus present.

Monday, August 7, 2017

Fil-Global Immigration Services Corporation Celebrated its 3rd Year Anniversary

It was an afternoon of great tasting wine and cheese as Fil-Global Immigration Services Corporation celebrated its 3rd Year Anniversary this afternoon the 4/F of Times Plaza Building, United Nations Ave, Ermita, Manila.


Fil-Global Ltd. is a world-class company that started in London and then branched out in other countries. They offer university, immigration and visa travel services. Aims to provide a stepping stone to study\, work,  and live abroad.


Sponsors, partners, media and bloggers were present to also support the opening of PTE Academic Centre, the official English Centre of FGC for those who need to take Pearson Test of English.



Mr. Albert Alde, Chief Operating Officer, discussed the services being offered by FGISC as well as its achievements in the industry.



Their services and products are:
Fil-Global Ltd. offers the following products and services:
Immigration and Visa Services
Student Visa Placement
University Enrolment Assistance
Business Development and Marketing Services
United Kingdom Citizenship And Permanent Residency Visa Services.
New Zealand Citizenship And Permanent Residency Visa Services.
Australia Citizenship And Permanent Residency Visa Services.
Canada Citizenship And Permanent Residency Visa Services.
Business Visas for start up entrepreneurs wanting to migrate Visa Service ·

Fil-Global Ltd Manila
2/F Times Plaza Building, UN Avenue cor Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila
http://StudyWorkLiveAbroad.com
enquiry@fil-global.com
@filglobalhealthcare
Call 0956 869 9469

Thursday, August 3, 2017

SMYTH - SM Youth

SMYTH is a shirt term for SM Youth.  It is the most-anticipated new brand that officially launched today at The Mega Fashion Hall.



The past years have taken place since the launch of the SM Youth brand, and the label has emerged with viral ambassadors, covetable merchandise, and now SMYTH, a sub-line that merges SM Youth's trendy aesthetic with the comfort and affordability of pieces made especially for the fashionable youth.

 

SMYTH drops exclusively at all SM Youth sections with a face familiar to the Internet-obsessed, YouTube-subscribed millennial demographic: Troye Sivan, a singer, actor and internet sensation who captured his Filipino fanbase with his single (aptly named) Youth, a rhythmic anthem that muses on the desire to be young, wild and free. A few weeks earlier, Troye silently visited the Philippines to shoot the SMYTH campaign, where he wears pieces that carry the brand's distinct, of-the-moment, young and easy aesthetic. 



For its first drop, SMYTH lives out palm dreams and Los Angeles hipster sensibilities in a tropical print shirts and variously-colored denim jeans. A display of the brand’s ability to touch into the style psyches of the young, stylish set, this release comes highly anticipated as juvenile fashion lovers yearn to cop the wardrobes of their favorite artists, bloggers and social media influencers.
Starting July 24, the SM Youth section at The SM Store, along with its established product lines and labels, will house SMYTH—which bears a complete selection of tops, shirts and bottoms for the young set.

SMYTH Brand Ambassadors

Follow SM Youth (@sm_youth) on Instagram and Facebook for more updates on SMYTH and Troye Sivan.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

California Pizza Kitchen's Buy 1 Take 1 Promo for National Pizza Days

California Pizza Kitchen's Buy 1, Take 1 Promo for National Pizza Days is back! Head on at CPK on August 15 and 16 and get a FREE exclusive selection of five NEW PREMIUM PIZZA, namely, Ham and Mango Cucumber, Pizza Italiano, Cheese Triplets Pizza, Asparagus+Chicken in Spinach Artichoke Sauce and Primavera Delight Pizza. For every purchase of a thin or regular crust pizza, you get another pizza for free from 5 available choices mentioned above. This offer is valid for dine in and take out only, delivery is not included. Payment accepted is cash or credit cards only. Gift Certificates are not accpeted for this two-day promotion.



  

 
 



California Pizza Kitchen Branches:

Rockwell, Alabang Town Center, W Global Center BGC,
                  Greenbelt 5, Shangri-la Plaza, Promenade Greenhills,
                  SM Mall of Asia, Century City Mall