Snoopy's Street Fair and New Store - The Beagle Place

Snoopy was born from the world’s famous comic strip, Peanuts that debuted on October 2, 1950 and made famous by creative genius Charles Schulz. It has already appeared in over 2,600 countries. Snoopy began his life in the strip as a fairly conventional dog, but eventually evolved into perhaps the strip's most dynamic and coolest dog any owner could have. Lucky Charlie Brown, eh?

 

 

Over the years Snoopy has been a global phenomenon and has even penetrated the world of high fashion. Surely, you could never go out of style with Snoopy! After all designers and major brands worldwide have done breathtaking collaborations with this Cool Joe. Prestigious Japanese brands like Uniqlo and Mercibeaucoup also incorporated Snoopy into their recent collections. We bet your bottom dollar they know a thing or two about style.

 

 

Snoopy’s Street Fair was packed with lots of fun activities last November 24 at the New Glorietta Activity Center. Booths like face painting, Woodstock’s Art Corner, Lemonade, Cotton Cany, Balloon Pop and others brought more excitement to the event.

 

 

The highlight of the event was the opening of The Beagle Place at the 3rd level of Glorietta 1 with Gladys Reyes as the guest.

It’s More Fun with Philip

TV5’s Aksyon TV adds color to your viewing experience with its all-new lifestyle magazine and talk show called “It’s More fun with Philip”- hosted by media meister Philip K. Abadicio. Airing every Sunday from 10 to 10:30 pm starting this December, the show will tackle the latest lifestyle news—be it dining, travel, fashion, wellbeing, fitness, beauty, arts and anything and everything that makes you feel good about life. Entertainment bits will also be injected into the show as it will also get a glimpse of the vibrant and controversial lives of the most-talked-about personalities in the scene today, through in-depth, out-of-the-box interviews with our host.This 30-minute show is poised tobe funny, exhaustive, and honest as Philip engages the audience in an informative and entertaining way with his freshest gimmicks weekly. Viewers will have the option to interact with Philip directly through the use of popular social media platforms such as Youtube, Facebook and Twitter.

 

The show has four segments, each with a short-and-sweet time frame respectively. Bago Ang Lahat will showcase the newest dining options, chill spots, fitness forays and fab finds in the metro where you’d want to be seen, as well as the hippest trends in fashion, dining, wellness, travel, beauty, fitness, arts that will keep you on-the-know of what’s hot and not.While the Anyare? segment is the news-like portion of the show, wherein tidbits of hot topics are taken in a lighter manner, as the hosts will have the freedom to discuss and express their comments and ideas without being all serious and boring. This part right here is flexible in terms of the creativity and entertainment gimmicks that the hosts might present related to any topic being discussed per episode.Eto’ng Ganap! will feature the latest events and coolest happenings in the country– from the most jumpin’ and packin’ parties in the city, to the hottest product launches. Pa-Talk will highlight the one-on-one interviews with sought-after celebrities from all sorts of industries—the movers and shakers in the Philippines in all sorts of interesting ways!

 

The show’s leading host, Philip Abadicio, has been in the media business for quite some time now. Beginning with as a contributing lifestyle writer at The Manila Times and later on, for Mega and Sense & Style magazines. Through his PR firm, RPA & Communicate, Philip has learned the ins and outs of the industry which has also allowed him to rub elbows with the nation’s top showbiz, business and media personalities. He is currently the editor-in-chief of the country’s online lifestyle source, StyleRPA.com.

 

By walking and talking the lifestyle beat for many years, Philip K. Abadicio brings an effortless familiarity, friendly atmosphere and outspokenness into each of his interviews. Such qualities will be witnessed in his new TV show, as he will keep you in-the-know on the must-knows in the lifestyle and entertainment scenes. This TV show is poised to give you a whole new range of television experience with its hip lifestyle news bits and entertainment segments.

 

Joining him in his lifestyle journey is his loyal yaya, played by Aleera Montalla. Yaya Fanie is a gorgeous bombshell and completely overqualified for her job. But her long-time showbiz ambition motivates her to be Philip’s yaya in the hopes of catapulting herself to fame and fortune. Aleera Montalla first had her piece of showbiz when she played the lead role in the award-winning movie Yanggaw in 2009. Her portrayal of the role of Amor gave this lass her first Best Supporting Actress Award from Gawad Urian that year, a huge feat for a newbie. Also one of Philip’s minions is Driver Aris played by the charming Anton Nolasco. Offering his witty yet funny side comments, the driver keeps the mood light and cool, yet a little intriguing with his downplayed sex appeal. Anton Nolasco is an indie film and theatre actor who has made a name for himself with his acting talent and gorgeous physique.

 

It’s More Fun With Philip is directed by Dan B. Dalida. It will debut this December 2012 on Aksyon TV (Channel 41 on free TV, Channel 78 on Destiny Cable, Channel 59 or Sky Cable and Channel 1 on Cignal. Set to provide more fun, information and entertainment to your TV viewing experience, get ready to travel Metro Manila and other parts of the country with style, as media maven Philip Abadicio, his Yaya Fanie and Driver Aris teach you that you can celebrate and live a good, happy and stylish lifestyle whatever status, situations and circumstances you have right now.

Kipling and World Vision: Creating a Brighter Christmas for a Brighter Tomorrow

This season of giving, Belgian bag brand Kipling joins forces with World Vision to bring “A Brighter Christmas For A Brighter Tomorrow,” a program that aims to provide additional funds for the education of children under the care of the world renowned Christian development and advocacy organization.

 

 

 

According to the Benjamin Go, President of Greyhound Marketing Corporation, exclusive distributor of Kipling in the Philippines, the partnership is a timely effort to spread the fun and happiness that’s instilled in every Kipling bag. “There is no greater joy this Christmas than knowing we have brought smiles to others, especially children. Through “A Brighter Christmas For A Brighter Tomorrow” program, we can make not only the holidays, but also the future, brighter for the children of World Vision.”

 

 

 

 “We are very delighted to have this partnership with Kipling, which is known globally for bringing fun and joy through its fashionable bags. Were happy that this time, Kipling has decided to reach out and bring the same kind of goodwill to ensure the education of children sponsored by World Vision,” says National Resource Development Associate Director Jun Godornes.

 

 

 Joining Kipling and World Vision in celebrating the launch of this meaningful endeavor are some of the country’s biggest celebrities who are also extending their support to the program. These include Miriam Quiambao, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Kylie Padilla and Jessica Connelly.

 

 

 

Fashionable ladies on-the-go can also share in giving children a brighter tomorrow by shopping for a cause.  For every Kipling bag or luggage purchased from December 1 to 31, 2012, Kipling will donate Php 500 to World Vision.

 

 

 

For its Holiday Collection, Kipling offers sporty and glam bags called Basic Elevated. These perfect everyday adventure companions come in stylish quilted exteriors, patent details, stunning linings, and 3 Christmas-themed colors red, white and black.

 

 

 

The Basic Elevated Collection includes New Elise that has a tablet-ready interior and can be worn 3 ways; Teagan S, a travel-savvy trolley with 2 compartments that are accessible from the topside; Weekend bag that can accommodate all your travel tidbits with its expandable bottom; and Creativity X a totally essential-ready cross-over bag.

 

 

 

“Kipling’s Holiday Collection is a line eagerly awaited by our loyal customers, but this time, we’d like to enjoin them to share the blessings of the season by participating in this program. This is because with every purchase of any Kipling bag, our customers get to enjoy cutting-edge designs and fashion- forward pieces as well as help build a brighter tomorrow for the less privileged children,” adds Millet Antonio, brand manager of Kipling in the Philippines.

 Also helping raise awareness about Kipling’s A Brighter Christmas For A Brighter Tomorrow With World Vision program are our ad agency The Sven Group and talent agency Vidanes Marketing.

 

 

 

Kipling is available online at zalora.com.ph and at SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA The Block, SM Megamall, SM Bacolod, SM Iloilo, SM Davao, SM Cebu, SM Lanang Premier, Robinsons Place Ermita, Rustan’s Alabang Town Center, Rustan’s Shangri-La, Rustan’s Gateway, Rustan’s Makati, Landmark Makati, Landmark TriNoma and soon-to-open Centrio Mall in Cagayan De Oro.  To know more, visit Kipling Philippines on Facebook and get to find out more exciting news and promos from the lovable monkey.

 

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Havaianas Pays it Forward with Design a Smile 2 for the Benefit of Operation Smile

 

When was the last time you made someone else smile? That is the question Havaianas asks you as it launches the Havaianas Design a Smile 2, a flip-flops design contest for the benefit of Operation Smile Philippines.

First launched in 2010, Havaianas Design a Smile gives children the chance to show their artistic talents by designing the next Havaianas Smile pair – a special design which will be produced into an actual Havaianas pair, with a percentage of the sales to be donated to Operation Smile Philippines, a non-profit organization which provides life-changing surgeries to children with cleft lips and cleft palates. The initial run generated more than 2,000 entries and raised more than PHP 100,000 from donations alone during this period.

“Havaianas believes that summer is a state of mind and can be lived every day of the year whenever you adopt a happy and carefree attitude,“ shares Anne Gonzalez, Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines. “And nowhere else is that more evident than in children. With Havaianas Design a Smile, we hope to generate funds and awareness to support Operation Smile in our shared mission to spread smiles all over the world.”

This November to January, Havaianas Design a Smile 2 is back, with the theme “Paying it Forward: Kids Helping Kids.” Beginning November 24th, artistically inclined kids can join Havaianas Design a Smile by submitting their designs illustrating their answer to the question “What will you do to make other people smile?” at partner events nationwide, beginning with the Bonifacio Global City Passion Fest at Bonifacio High Street from November 23 to 25, and at the Mommy Mundo Bazaar at the Rockwell Tent from November 24 to 25. Winners will receive exciting prizes from Havaianas, Bobble, Pininho, Hobbes and Landes, McDonald’s, and Sony. The grand prize winner will also have his or her design produced as part of the Havaianas 2014 Collection as the Havaianas Smile pair, with a percentage of the sales from which will help fund the operations of Operation Smile.

Leg Love Fashion Show

For decades now, Manila Bay Hosiery Mills Inc. (MBHMI), makers of Leg Love by City Lady and Elements by Gold Toe has continuously evolved its design spectrum to meet the demands of the Philippine hosiery market.  A few seasons ago it has launched a series of designer socks and stockings to further strengthen its position as the market leader in fashion hosiery in the country.  This season, MBHMI is once again showcasing four diverse designers that will add flavour  to the Philippine fashion palette.

 

The winner of this year’s Mega Young Designers - Renan Pacson is making waves in the fashion industry with his love of street style and interesting mix of materials.  This season he has created his first collection for Leg Love I Love Hue . The UP Diliman alumnus was inspired by the feeling of being young, which he wanted to celebrate with bursts of colours.  Renan took his collection to a new plane by taking his inspiration from three different patterns that evoke his youth. By combining pressed fossilized flowers, melted crayons and confetti his collection is a myriad of fresh new patterns and colours.  The celebration of Hue-th is truly a Renan Pacson signature. 

Multi awarded Pablo Cabahug is back for his second season as the featured designer of City Lady’s Leg Love Designer Series.  Departing from his well-received Pintados collection, he wanted to evoke more emotion than geometric patterns this season.  The Central St. Martins educated designer drew inspiration from the emotions of a black widow.  His patterns became bolder and stronger which has become his new aesthetic.  The collection gives a new twist to women who command power and are strong willed and does not compromise when it comes to fashion.  Pablo Cabahug encapsulates wearable emotion with his collection for Leg Love Designer Series. 

Author, Host, Make-up artist, and Uber Model, Bianca Valerio continues to reinvent herself in the field of beauty and fashion.  Inspired by the glitz and glamour of her world, her collection this season is all that and more.  The use of rhinestones and crystals lends the wearer the illusion of a longer leg and little surprises that titillates the eyes with sparkles. Leg Love Couture line is directed to the fun and sophisticated woman that doesn’t mind being a little adventurous with her fashion.  Little curiosities like an arabesque pattern on the ankle add the right spice to the woman that wears Leg Love Couture.  

Self-confessed sock hoarder Ferdi Salvador is back with his second installation for Elements by Gold Toe.  Travel has become a big factor in his design process which he uses to translate the street preps of London, the conservative but fun “suits” of Hong Kong, and the colorful palette of Barcelona’s laid back fashion culture. But more than that he is inspired by his sock loving friends like Martin Wisniewski, Enrique Lopez, Enrique Yupangco, Siggy Manglapus, and David Celdran to mention a few that are leaders in their industry but are not afraid to be fashionable and add that fun twist with their - SOCKS.  From subtle polka dots to mondrianesque patterns, Elements by Ferdi Salvador gives you another season of wearable fun and fashion that is forward.      

Leg Love by City Lady and Elements by GOLDTOE are available at SM Accessories and other leading department stores nationwide and online at www.leglove.net  and  www.elementsbygoldtoe.com.

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Do The YMCA

The Village People’s iconic stature has created very influential impact on pop cultures all over the world.  If you put together images of a police officer, a construction worker, a big biker, a soldier, a native American, and a cowboy, nothing ever comes to mind but The Village People.  From Halloween to retro and disco-themed parties, chances are you’ll find a gang dressed up as The Village People.

The Village People dishes out hit after hit after hit.  “Go West”,  “In the Navy”, Milkshake”, “I Am What I Am”, and “Can’t Stop The Music”, are just  some of their biggest hits that shook the world and triggered as a disco revolution, hailing them as ‘Kings of Disco’.  They ruled over the 70s until some parts of the 80s.  Their careers mellowed down at the onset of the new wave era.  Yet, their influence on music, pop culture, live performances have never waned.  They’ve continued touring the world, guesting in television shows, and some members pursuing solo projects.  The Village People’s characters, looks, may find traces or references of Village People characters in the video game Grand Theft Auto, tv shows like The Muppets, The Simpsons, Married With Children, That 70s Show, and movies like Wayne’s World.  As if these were not enough, their albums, especially those Greatest Hits and Best Of compilations, are still raking in sales.. Thus, it comes no surprise that they have sold over 100 million records (and still counting) worldwide.  Their Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, which was awarded to them in September 2008, is indeed well-deserved.

The Village People live at the SMX Convention Center on November 17, 8:30 pm is brought to us by Red Stone Media Productions, in cooperation with Jinga Juice, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Esquire Financing Inc., Talk TV, 2^nd Avenue, Jack TV and Media Partners :  The Philippine STAR Business World, Business Mirror,  People’s  Journal, Mellow 94.7, Barangay LS 97.1, 101.1 YES FM, Pinas FM 95.5 and Barangay LS 97.1.  Buy your tickets now at any TicketWorld and SM ticket outlets.

 THE VILLAGE PEOPLE…. THEY JUST CAN’T STOP MUSIC…..  

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Aroma Chakra Healing Body Massage and Indian Massage

BlueWater Day Spa has a new massage treatment called the Aroma Chakra Healing Body Massage and Indian Head Massage with the help of world-renowned trainor Ranjeet Kour, The new treatment is finally in the Philippines and hopes to address the country’s wellness industry. Chakra Massage is scanning the major seven Chakra’s of the body and then massaging the body and chakras by using the aroma synergy blend by using and laying of the seven crystals chakra stones.  It’s a healing massage which helps to balance the major chakras of the body and synergy blend helps the mind to relax.

 

 

The Indian Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage is focused on tension area of head, neck and shoulder and is based on the first four chakras of the body to release physical and mental tension.

Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning “WHEEL” There are hundreds of Chakra’s located on our body. But we focus on major seven chakra of the body.  Chakra Healing has been practised since ancient times in Ayurveda and Yoga meditations. When our chakras are blocked then the energy cannot flow through the body which may cause blockages and in turn can cause diseases in the body.

If you notice the Chakra’s are located on the same area of our body which is the location for our 7 major endocrine glands of our body.  In ancient times we did not know the endocrine glands but the healers were aware of these specific areas of the body that are so important to human body that blockages can cause certain conditions. 

 

 

So Chakra Meditations Chakra healing therapies has been practised since ancient times in India and now is widely practised around the world.

The Body has many Chakras, but Chakra Healing Therapy is mainly concerned with the major seven chakras of the body.  Each of these chakras are found next to the hormonal gland of our body. They push vital force energy (also called Chi, Qi and or Prana) through the body to ensure vitality.

Chakra massage is important for everyone to have as it will balance the chakras of the body, and energy called Prana can flow through easily around our body as in general will help the body to heal itself.  We will sleep better,   Can cope with stress and have positive feelings within the body. Experience Chakra massage only at BlueWater Dya Spa.

Blue Water Day Spa has 5 branches within Metro Manila:  Ortigas- Greenhills, Makati, Capitol Hills, Eastwood City and Tomas Morato. And one in Cotabato City. Visit their website at  www.bluewaterdayspa.com

 

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