17 and Loving It! - Bioessence 17th Anniversary

Bioessence is one of the leaders in the beauty and wellness industry. They are celebrating their 17^th year this month hence 17 years of making lives beautiful.

Anniversary Month

In line with their anniversary celebration, Bioessence is giving a 50% discount on premium services, a chance to win a designer bag or jewelry, and hundreds of other items from September 9, 2011 to October 30, 2011. And in their effort to be able to provide holistic wellness they have partnered with a!Life, Medchef, Boardwalk and Yoshinoya.

Good for the Soul

Bioessence is not only about making your skin and body beautiful, they also aim to provide a relaxing environment conducive to meditation, relaxation and having a deeper connection with your yourself. We take ourselves for granted most of the time but in Bioessence, it’s all about you. Loving ones self and taking care of ones self leads to better relations. It is important that we make time for ourselves and say, “This time it’s me time!”

The Bioessence Way

You will always be greeted by a soothing aroma and a warm welcome from their friendly staff that will put you at ease right away. The relaxing atmosphere in Bioessence and excellent treatments from beauty to wellness will help you start the week right, take a mid-week break or de-stress from a hectic one. If it’s your first time in their branch they would be happy to give you a guided tour of their facilities and give a detailed description of their services. Hot or cold refreshments are always served together with free consultations from knowledgeable staff.

Me Time

After my relaxing day in Bioessence, I’ll make sure to visit them regularly for my own good. It is now my sanctuary where I feel like a princess with their pampering services such as relaxing massages, rejuvenating facials and effective slimming treatments.With 51 branches nationwide be sure to visit a branch near you and experience the Bioessence way! You may call 0918-8BEAUTY for inquiries and appointments.

BoConcept : Living large in small spaces

The number of small homes continue to grow as the big cities turn bigger and we are drawn to the urban way of living. Space is a limitation and calls for clever multi-purpose solutions in your furniture. BoConcept specialises in this area and with the 2012 BoConcept collection more new options for functional living are introduced.

Multi-purpose in combination with great design

To live small does not need to be cramped or uncomfortable. The key is to think multi-purpose designs which allow you to work, sleep and dine in the same space effortlessly.

A great example is the new adjustable Occa 3200 table in black-stained oak veneer with brushed steel legs. Use it as a great-looking coffee table, raise it for a TV snack or set it at the highest position and use the built-in extension leaf and it is a perfect and elegant dinner table for up to 8 people. Dining chairs takes up space but with the new Oslo folding chair you get a solution which not only is easy to set aside but also is a great design piece and truly comfortable.

When your quarters are small it does not take much before things look messy. Good storage is the answer to keeping it neat. The new mobile cabinet from BoConcept offers good space in the huge drawer or on the deep shelves and when you flip the top board open you have a small dining space or a workplace to sit with your laptop. The wheels makes it easy to move around so you can place it up against the wall for daily use and pull it out as a bar desk for a party with friends.

 

Another great solution for storage is the storage bed. Just tilt it open and be amazed of how much room you have for the stuff you don’t need right now. With a beautiful bead spread and some big pillows you can even use the bed as a sofa. For your sleeping needs you can also take the idea of the sofa that turns into a bed. The new Seca sofabed is an elegant sofa during the day and at night you can turn the back down and use it as a small double bed. The Seca sofabed is also the ideal solution for when you have guests spending the night.

These are just a selection of BoConcept’s multi-purpose pieces specially developed for living great in small places. Come into the BoConcept store, get assistance from the skilled interior consultants and explore the many other options which allows you great aesthetics and cool design even though your space is limited.

Taking a break at home – the new 2012 collection from BoConcept

In a time where everything is still uncertain our homes grow more important to us. It is at home we find security and balance and it is at home we can take a break and decide what is important to us. The new 2012 BoConcept collection of design furniture and accessories has everything you need to take a break. The collection is now available in BoConcept stores in more than 50 countries.

Inspired by the outdoors

The materials for the new collection are found in nature like the sofa in thick, luxurious leather. There is a new softness in the look – the rounded corners of the voluminous armrests in combination with leather that calls for a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. The same soft lines appear in the dining chair - a refined and expressive piece of design with oak legs and a choice of plain or upholstered seat. The round shapes of the black dining table, the coffee table with glass top and the crisp side tables complement the warm and laidback look.

Wood dominates and colours are subtle and inspired by the 70’s with a palette of browns and greys. The gorgeous moss green in the handmade rug spices up the room without taking all the attention. To prevent the look from being too dark and heavy, white- and glossy surfaces are used as an injection of brightness.

Get the new catalogue for free at your local BoConcept Brand Store

Make it yours

The accessories can be mixed and matched for your personal style. Elegant cushions made from vintage saries or fun coloured ones with 70’s inspired prints give you lots of opportunities. Add a funky lamp with an industrial look or go for the natural with the Woody floor lamp. Top it all off with some playful accessories like a pink horse in acrylic, a blue glass vase or a candle holder with the shape of a gigantic thread spool.

Make your home tell the story of the people who live there. BoConcept gives you lots of choices to build rooms that not only express who you are but also are functional and inviting and offers you space to relax, to party, to play, to be you.

The new collection will be in the stores from September 2011 and featured in the new 164-page Design catalogue. Get the catalogue for free at your local BoConcept Brand Store, which you will find at www.boconcept.com.

Alveo Land Unveils a New Tower of Cosmopolitan Living - LERATO

The Lerato has been anticipated to complement the 

dynamic Makati lifestyle with its amenities and retail establishments. 

When Alveo Land first introduced the residential concept of The Lerato at the northern side of the Makati Business District (MCBD North,) it brought with it the ideals of a lifestyle strongly anchored on retail ease and convenience.

Now, a little over a year since its launch, ALVEO is now unveiling its second tower—a 24-floor building set to mirror the same ideals that its predecessor introduced, while, strengthening the retail component built within The Lerato’s unique masterplan.

The Lerato is the residential ideal that has risen from this concept—and when its first tower was launched in 2010, it marked the steady fruition of Ayala Land’s vision to define an integrated live-work-play lifestyle for its denizens.

With 91% of Tower 1 already sold out, the launch of Tower 2 is a clear demonstration of the demand the real estate market has for residential options within this burgeoning district. 

“From the beginning, The Lerato was envisioned and designed to converge residential and commercial elements, reflecting and complementing the creative and dynamic feel of the MCBD North,” says Jennylle Tupaz, Alveo Land’s Group Head for Project Development. “As part of its masterplan, the ground floor of the development will be designed to house a diverse mix of retail and dining options that adds to the equity of this booming cosmopolis.”

Shops at The Lerato will be a multifaceted locale, home to quaint boutiques and specialty dining destinations that are complemented by a variety of galleries, art spaces and lush green parks. It will showcase 2,800 sq.m. of diverse retail discoveries, inherited from the creative energies surrounding this district. Reminiscent of The Shops at Serendra -- a prominent lifestyle district by Ayala Land at Bonifacio Global City – the project aims to provide its future residents with the ease of having access to shops and restaurants and being adjacent to Makati’s independent art, music, and lifestyle scene.

The Lerato has been anticipated to complement the dynamic Makati lifestyle with its amenities and retail establishments. The development will boast of well-designed amenities that create a balance of features defining the cosmopolitan lifestyle, including a music and theater room for a night of leisure, and a landscaped roof deck to see the astounding views of the Makati skyline. Outdoor amenities, on the other hand, like the adult and kiddie pool areas, open lawns and a jogging trail, will cater to those in search of more

active pursuits.

Indeed, as the northern district carves a niche for itself in the city, The Lerato will redefine cosmopolitan living in the country’s most prominent business district.

Ready, Get Set, Go! FAASTER!Ready, Get Set, Go! FAASTER!

PUMA engages consumers to experience a FAASTER run!

185094 14 Bio Lab Racer (FAAS 300)

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August 20, 2011, TriNoma Mall in Quezon City – After launching the PUMA FAAS shoe line that brings in the technological and innovative running collection, PUMA now activates the fun and experiential feature that the brand and shoe provides.

185095 05 Bio Lab Racer Women’s (FAAS 300)

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FAAS got its name from the Jamaican word for “FAST”, and so as to what the shoes can offer. This collection is grounded in performance and features a biomechanical design technology exclusive to PUMA, called BioRide™ that focuses in giving the shoes a naturally responsive ride. This technology provides three attributes to the shoes: “ROCKER” which allows that natural ride with a smooth touchdown and effortless toe-off. “FLEX” that grooves in key zones for natural foot movement. And “GROOVE” which responds to your biomechanics for natural stability. The FAAS shoes help runners get into their own rhythm for increased speed and performance.

Ms. Thess Santos(AVP of Sales and Mktg.)

Gerald Anderson(Puma Ambassor)

Jonathan Cuyegkeng(Mktg. Head)

No less than the Fastest Man in the World, Usain Bolt, who wears FAAS during his training in preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. PUMA kicks off an event through a race course built with a “rasta-fied” vibe. The brand brings in the funky obstacle course in one of the busiest mall in Manila – TriNoma where Gerald Anderson, a PUMA brand ambassador and currently one of the most promising male actors of today.

 

Next run?! PUMA will bring their activation across the country. The brand will cover 4 more locations around the Philippines; Festival Supermall—Alabang on September 3 & 4, Robinsons Place Bacolod on September 10 & 11, Ayala Center Cebu on September 17 & 18, and Gaisano Mall Davao on September 24 & 25 as their last stop. PUMA is ready to Rock, Flex, and Groove across the nation! Let us join and move to the FAAS beat.

The innovative BioRide™ technology featured in the Faas shoes spent years in development.  PUMA took a look at some of the fastest athletes like Usain Bolt, and studied their stride, gait cycle, and overall running skills. There were three proven and consistent skills that were identified as critical to top performance.  PUMA translated these elements into three features—ROCKER, FLEX & GROOVE—that became the cornerstones of the BioRide™ technology and the FAAS shoes.

PUMA FAAS Running collection is available at the following PUMA Stores: Bonifacio High Street, Eastwood  Citywalk 2, Festival Supermall Alabang, Glorietta 4, Greenbelt 5, Newport City Resorts World Pasay,Trinoma, Ayala Center Cebu, Gaisano Mall of Davao, Limketkai Mall Cagayan de Oro and Robinsons Place Bacolod.

MANILART 2011 (3rd Philippine International Art Fair)

  

On August 24 to 27, 2011, NBC Tent in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig shall house MANILART 2011, the country’s biggest gathering of art galleries. 

“We promise a more diverse and vibrant art exposition and viewers shall witness a groundbreaking event—the simultaneous opening of various art exhibitions during gala night,” said Delan Robillos, MANILART 2011 Director.  “Exhibitors will not simply be showcasing the works of artists they represent but each gallery shall be presenting a conceptualized art exhibit,” he added.

In 2009, Onib Olmedo’s iconic jeepney painting served as the image of the first ManilArt while Andres Barrioquinto’s “Crystal Gazer” was the face of last year’s art fair.  This year, ManilArt shall be graced by Elmer Borlongan’s “Batang Edsa” which shall also be translated into modern dance during the launching gala by premiere contemporary dance maven and Dance Forum founder, Myra Beltran.

Hosted by writer, magazine editor, and TV personality RJ Ledesma, the Filipiniana opening night will also feature a fusion of indigenous and modern music by Banda Malaya.  The award-winning Fatima University Chorale shall also render a performance.

MANILART 2011 through the Varsitarian, the official student publication of the University of Santo Tomas, has invited UST to celebrate their Quadricentennial year during the 4-day affair.  The recognition  of outstanding Thomasian visual artists shall highlight a program featuring Thomasian performers which has been tentatively set for August 26, 2011. 

The MANILART lecture series this year includes, among others, “How we turn paintings into Bicycles:  Lessons in Art, Law, and the Internet,” by Atty. Gigo Alampay and “Semiotics in Visual Art” by Dr. Oscar V. Campomanes.  

Atty. Alampay the Executive Director of CANVAS, a non-stock, non-profit organization that promotes Philippine art, culture, and the environment and teaches Contemporary Legal and Policy Issues in Information and Communications Technology at the University of the Philippines’ College of Law. 

Dr. Campomanes is a permanent panelist at the annual Jerry Elizalde Navarro Workshop on Arts Criticism in Baguio City and teaches critical theory and cultural studies at the Ateneo de Manila University, and semiotics, media criticism, and culture theory at the UST Graduate School. 

Award-winning poet, fictionist, playwright, and essayist Vim Nadera shall give a talk titled “Visuals on Rizal Today” in commemoration of National Hero Jose Rizal’s 150^th birth anniversary.

Little art enthusiasts will also enjoy the storybook reading hour at the lecture room.  RepubLikha Executive Director and former preschool teacher, Carisse Escueta shall read “The Rocking Horse” which features paintings by Elmer Borlongan.  VJ Chino Lui Pio of MYX, and Ramon Bautista, have also been invited to read “Message in the Sand,” with artworks by Roel Obemio, and “Sol: A Legend about the Sun” with images by Farley Del Rosario, respectively.

Artists in Residence, Inc. (AIR) founders Architect Jojo Ballo, Cathy Lasam, and Jill Arwen Posadas shall also give a lecture on basic drawing for kids. 

Since year one, Manilart’s live sketching sessions have always been one of the highlights of the art fair. The event not only aims to foster fellowship among the artists, but gives the audience the chance to witness how they are able to render the same subject through different style-genres from scratch. The live sketching session also serve as an interactive experience between the artists, the subjects, and the spectators, allowing art enthusiasts a glimpse at how artworks are brought to life.  Leading up to the art fair, satellite sketching sessions shall also be held at Mercato Centrale on several weekends prior to August 24.

Among the art fair’s goals, in conjunction with promoting Philippine art, are to compound visitorship, strengthen support from both local and foreign exhibitors, and fortify media relations to expand media coverage that is both more extensive and intensive.

MANILART 2011 is presented by the Bonafide Art Galleries Organization (BAGO) and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and co-presented by Allied Bank and Contemporary Art Philippines with the support of Bellarocca, Business Mirror, Business, World, Colleen and Derwent Art Supplies, Crown Fine Arts, La Creperie, Las Casas Filipinas de Azucar Heritage Resort, Manila Bulletin, Mercato Centrale, Midas Hotel,Oakwood Premiere, Pebeo Art Supplies, Ronac Art Center, Secret Fresh, Sustain Pro Complex, UNO Magazine, and Uratex Premium. 

The gala event on August 24, 2011 is by invitation only.  The art fair is open to the public on August 25-27, 2011.  For lecture series registration, call  531-6231 or 0917-8511333 or email info@manilart.com.  Visit www.manilart.com