GLY DERM, A SOLUTION TO STRETCH MARKS PROBLEM

Being a mother is the greatest achievement of a woman. It is the fulfillment of a woman's existence in this world. There is a saying that a woman can not pay on what her mother has done for her life unless she too would be a mother. That is definitely so true. It is because once you are a mother, you will understand how a mother feels about your kids.

Motherhood is exciting but it also cause insecurities particularly when you see the result of your pregnancy....stretch marks. These marks that is so ugly to see on your belly, breasts, legs or arms and make us women scare to wear swimsuits and what else? Worry that we would look no longer sexy to the eyes of our men. Well, there is now a solution and be worry free about stretch marks. A new product from the home of the best beauty products in the world is now available in the Philippines.

Tokyo Tokyo's Ramen Soups at Very Affordable Prices

I got the chance to check out the newest Ramen Bar of Tokyo Tokyo Trinoma in Quezon City. Actually, Tokyo Tokyo has opened its first Ramen Bar on October 2012 and they are now on their 20th branch offering the ramen soup and 30 more to go by the end of the year.

And what do they have in their Ramen ---- savory broth cooked in 24 hours flavored with pork bones or miso to compliment a variety of toppings (such as pork cutlets, or spicy chicken or crisp prawn) on a bed of nori, spring onions, and egg, and of course the freshly made noodles perfectly cooked and steamed.

Newest Comfy Sling from Sanuk

Sanuk, the global lifestyle brand known for its funky footwear launched its newest comfortable sling type sandals at Beyond Yoga Center in Fort Bonifacio. Taking its name from Thai word that means FUN, the new Yoga Sling collection really brings happiness to every man's sole because of its combining easy-breezy comfort with undeniable style. 

SM Babies is now Eco-Friendly

SM Babies launched their newest lines of products that are made of 100% organic cotton. The fabric is guaranteed no toxic residue obtained from plant pesticides, herbicides, or processing compounds. Since the fabric is purely organic, means it will not cause any irritation to babies' skins. The product is hypo-allergenic and very comfortable to wear. 

“Organic living has become very popular in other countries for a reason,” says Ms Jo Dy Juanco, Vice President for Children’s Fashion Management Corp. “For us, this step is more than just following a trend, it’s keeping with our commitment to provide the best for mothers beginning with their babies.”

ITANANO OROLOGI WATCH ---- Light yet TOUGH

“ITAnano” is a combination of the country where the technology, product and brand were conceived, “ITA” being derived from Italy and “NANO,” which refers to the nano technology applied in the making of the watch’s carbon case.

The man behind ITAnano watch  is Alessandro Baldieri, an Italian Architecture and Design expert who launched his first line of Alessandro Baldieri watches in 2006. His fascination in futuristic manufacturing materials led him to create ITAnano and forecast the great future of the unique timepiece. His watches were inspired from the materials used in F1 and military jets and voila! He came out with exciting line of ITAnano watches.

Pinoy Auto Trader and Sulit.Com Together to Help Local Car Buyers and Sellers

Pinoy Auto Trader, the newest go-to hub for new and used cars, has recently given more reason for local car buyers and sellers to get excited thanks to its recent acquisition by the Philippines #1 buy and sell website, Sulit.com.ph.

“Pinoy Auto Trader, headed by Daniel Scott and Christopher Franks, is delighted to have been introduced to the Sulit group of companies and believe that the combination of Sulit’s resources and strong command of the local online classifieds market will help provide additional benefits to their services and result in Pinoy Auto Trader becoming the market leader in B2C marketing for the entire domestic automotive industry.

Crumpler's New Concept Store in Shangri-la Plaza

Crumpler, the popular purveyor of funky and functional bags hailing from the land of down-under has long become a staple in the Philippine bag industry and is still as ubiquitous as it was when it first launched years ago. Working with award-winning  architectural firm Russel & George, Crumpler has come up with a unique and visceral shopping experience which is implemented in their Philippine flagship store that is located at the East Wing of the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City.

Corporate Giveaways Buyers’ Show 2013, Withstanding the Test of Time

There’s always something to be said about those who are able to weather the testy climate of business politics. At the end of the day, the folks who are able to roll with the punches reap the rewards of success. Enter the Corporate Giveaways Annual Buyers’ Show on Business Gifts, Premiums, Promotional Ideas & Merchandise Incentives, an annual fete that has been gathering a specialized group of exhibitors under one roof, for 26 years in a row.

A lengthy title isn’t all the Corporate Giveaways has under its belt, there’s also a whopping two decades in the industry and a heritage built from hands-on experience. The idea for the event started when Worldexco Chairman, Lynn Romero was the PR director of one of country’s leading hotels. She needed to find a ready and reliable source of specialized gifts for the hotel’s clients and partners. What began as a personal quest eventually turned into a wonderful solution for marketing professionals who were experiencing the same dilemma.

TOSHIBA'S NEWEST HIGH-PERFORMANCE LAPTOPS

Toshiba (Philippines) Inc. recently launched five  high performance laptops designed for specific consumers. Be it for business, gaming or home use, Toshiba carefully and thoughtfully designed laptops that combine both aesthetics and functionality.

Toshiba produced new laptops that utilize modern materials and with stylish design elements such as frameless keyboards, enhanced speakers, and metallic surfaces and finishes.

Choose one that fits your style:

Canon ImageNation, Building the Image of the Philippines

In 2007, Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc. marked their 10th year anniversary celebration with a campaign called Canon ImageNation that aimed to showcase the Filipinos’ love for images. It is a tribute to the millions and even billions of images captured, stored and shared by Canon users throughout the years.

This year, Canon’s vision of building a community of image-loving Filipinos has taken on greater heights. Canon partnered with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) with an aim to engage the nation to build a deeper image of the country through capturing its beautiful heritage, picturesque tourist destinations, rich culture and the hospitable Filipino spirit.

Experience Royal Service at King Chef

Do you know that King Chef Seafood Restaurant stemmed out from the love of Marites Apiado to her husband Michael Ang? Few years back, Michael dealt with an ailment that prevented him from enjoying food he liked. What else must a wife do for her husband, thus, Marites concocted delicious and healthy soup for him. Michael liked the "soup treatment" made by Marites and I believed that to share this healthy soup to others, they decided to put up Cantonese Soup Kitchen that later on became a hit to the market.

FILA Polo Cup 2013

“Bem vindo!”“Welcome!”

There’s no more appropriate greeting on the lips of Fila fans this year as they salute 2013 with the much anticipated annual Fila Polo Cup, this edition was more colourful than ever because of its unique theme: Brazilian Carnival!

The Fila Polo Cup 2013 happened last February 10 at The Manila Polo Club at Forbes Park, with the Low Goal game that started at 2:00pm, the High Goal game at 4:00pm, and the festivities at 6:00pm with more glitz than ever before.  Hosting duties was in the capable hands of Brazil-born actor and FILA endorser Fabio Ide, with entertainment provided by Guarana, the Escola de Samba de Manila Dancers, the Maracuja Dancers, and Talentadong Pinoy Hall-of-Famer Astroboy.

Dimsum Break, Cebu's Pride Now in Manila

I have been in Cebu and I thought that I've seen and tasted most of its famous dishes such as the "danggit", Zebuchon, Tsokolate. Well, I found out that I missed one in Cebu, that is the popular dimsum restaurant. Luckily, I recently received an invitation to a media launch of Dimsum Break, the said famous Chinese restaurant in Cebu. So excited of me, I give in to the invitation and head on to SM North EDSA.

Scents of Attractions from New Camay Soap

P&G Beauty welcomed a well-loved beauty brand to the Philippines during an exclusive event held at Opus Restobar. Guests were invited to discover the new scents of attraction led by P&G Beauty Ambassador Daphne Oseña-Paez. As a scent expert herself with her own perfume line, Daphne guided guests through a sensorial experience of vanilla, grapefruit and rose scents before revealing the iconic brand behind the new scents of attraction.

Buddha-Bar Manila Presents Wine and Dine with Manny O

Once in a while, you get the urge to spruce up your meals from what you might perceive as becoming unimaginative or mundane. A serving of scrumptious steak tastes so much better when partnered with a glass of wine. Wine aficionados know how their choice of red or white wine can serve as perfect complements to the right kind of dish. 

As a world-renowned bar-lounge-restaurant, Buddha-Bar Manila knows this to be true as well because it has always been on the side of taking every dining experience up a notch. Cementing this idea of wine complementing fine food choices, Buddha-Bar Manila’s Executive Chef Soc Santos is collaborating with renowned wine connoisseur Manny Osmeña to present an event dubbed Wine and Dine with Manny O. 

World of Wellness Celebrates Two Years of Giving Health and Wealth

As WOW World of Wellness Direct Sales looks forward to its third year of fulfilling its mission of being the preferred ally of the wellness needs of the community, it celebrated its 2nd year anniversary on Nov. 24, 2012 at Starmall Trade Hall, Shaw Blvd.  It turned out to be a perfect get-together of WOW distributors and wellness enthusiasts along with Ms Cory Quirino, WOW’s medical consultants, management and staff, as all enjoyed themselves to the hilt with its WOWork-out theme!

MINT Debuts at Philippine Fashion Week 2012

Homegrown brand MINT celebrates its 10^th year in the fashion retail industry as it opens Philippine Fashion Week at the SMX Convention Center. MINT kicks-off the fashion party presenting its latest collection and its newest endorsers: Xian Lim, Sam Pinto, and Gerald Anderson.

NARS Brings the Spirit of Andy Warhol in the Philippines

Pop art pioneer, filmmaker, and publisher, Andy Warhol was one of the most important visual artists of the 20th century. He joked “art is whatever you can get away with.” A painting, a movie, a TV commercial, an album cover, or an interview with a movie star. For Andy, art could be anything, but whatever he did, he did it as if it were fine art. He made paintings with a photo booth and ‘Screen Tests’ – movies that barely moved. He made an 8-hour movie starring the Empire State Building. He changed the way we see the world.

Andy Warhol’s world has been inspiring François Nars for years. Now NARS introduces a limited edition collection in the spirit of Andy Warhol. From the formulas and shades to the packaging and names, every element of the collection evokes François Nars’ take on the cool, image-rich, character-laden world of Warhol.

Everybody is a Superstar. At least for 15 minutes.

NARS introduces a limited edition collections in the spirit of the iconic pop artist. From the formulas and shades to the packaging and names, every element of the NARS Andy Warhol Holiday 2012 Collection and Color Collection evoke Nars’ take on the cool, image-rich, character-laden world of Warhol. 

NARS Andy Warhol Collections

Pond's Supports the 25th PMAP Reunion

The Pond’s and PMAP Partnership

Pond's Philippines is partnering with the Professional Models Association of the Philippines (PMAP) for their newest holiday campaign. To kick-start, Pond’s co-presents one of the most iconic reunion bashes to date, The Grand Reunion: 25 Years Of PMAP that will be held on November 5, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel, Manila.

For this grand homecoming, Pond’s lends its full support to PMAP, aligning with the association’s goal of highlighting Filipina talent and beauty. This grand anniversary bash joins together Pond’s and PMAP as the PMAP members revel in the association’s rich and colorful history, commemorate its milestones, and push the industry forward through a one-of-a-kind reunion party.

Prelude To Party Time

This PMAP Anniversary party jumpstarts the festivities of the holiday season, and Pond’s presence assures that all Filipinas—whether top model or not—are ready for such momentous events. With its most revolutionary formulation in anti-aging to date—Intelligent Pro Cell Complex™ in Pond’s Age Miracle, Pond’s gets women ready for any get-together.

Giving the skin the chance to boost its renewal power, Pond’s Age Miracle is an unmatched skin solution that turns back time.* It combines the power of up to six bio-actives and the natural processes of skin to comprehensively ensure that age simply cannot catch up. 

Filipina Beauty For The Holidays

PMAP’s top faces know as much and understand the importance of making “beautiful, memorable statements” via a face care regimen that works. They know that looking one’s best involves prep and preening, using products that are effective, accessible, and affordable.

Successful women in PMAP’s star-studded roster include a bevy of beauties who defy age with their timelessness and radiance. Stunners like Tweetie De Leon Gonzales, Apples Aberin, Ornussa Cadness, Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez, Marilen Faustino-Montenegro, and Rissa Mananquil-Trillo make up Pond’s-PMAP’s “Magic 6.” They all know how to work it in their respective fields. These lovely ladies represent the message Pond’s Age Miracle wants to convey: that it’s possible to look even more beautiful now than one ever did before.

As the yuletide season draws near, the same solution for looking one’s best now is available for everyone through Pond’s Age Miracle. 

Swarovski in Manila

          Premier global fashion brand Swarovski presents the Swarovski Watch Collection 2012, its first-ever chronograph collection to reach Manila that showcases new and elegant timepieces that add sparkle to your everyday life.

“We’re really looking forward to sharing Swarovski’s latest watch collection to the Philippine market because we know that we share with them the passion for aesthetically unique products and designs. Filipinos are known to be very fashionable and we’re certain that these watches will complement their style,” said Chris Neff, Swarovski’s head of emerging markets in Southeast Asia.

“Nowadays, chronographs are not only used to tell time.  They are also worn as essential fashion pieces to complete one’s look. And we are proud to say that whether you prefer elegant, fun, or sporty, Swarovski’s new watch collection has one for you,” said Emerson Yao, managing director of Lucerne, the exclusive distributor of Swarovski in the Philippines.

Swarovski’s Watch Collection 2012 includes new lines, new colors and new pieces that will meet your expectations and go with your style. Octea Chrono presents in two new trendy colors: anthracite and fuchsia. This stylish chronograph mixes round and linear elements and has the trademark combination of crystals and straps. It also features a unidirectional bezel made of a single piece of crystal. Its second counter, one of the three counters found on the dial, is circled by pavé crystals. Octea Chrono’s rubber strap is also adorned with six Crystal Silver Night or Fuchsia Diamond Touch Light crystals which complete its sporty yet feminine look.

Also in the collection is the Octea Sport line, which is now available in white rose-gold. It also has the same unidirectional bezel made of white ceramic. Its rubber strap with white ceramic elements also adds a sleek and modern appeal. For those who prefer a burst of color, this line is also available in ocean blue and lilac with rubber straps embellished with blue zircon and Light Amethyst Intensive Diamond Touch Light crystals.

Included in this year’s Swarovski Watch Collection is a completely new range called Lovely Crystals. It features five playful and chic watches which come in white, black or magenta and have either stainless steel or calfskin leather as bracelet. However, its most eye-catching feature is its bezel is speckled with 16 zirconian crystals that move in a circular motion with the movement of the wrist.

           

The best-selling Elis Mini range also has two additions which are included in the latest collection: Elis Mini Silk Diamond Touch Light and Elis Lady Provence Lavender Diamond Touch Light. Among the other pieces, these two are the only chronographs with a pyramidal square case. They also stand out as both feature sparkling Crystal Mesh straps that make them exude an appeal of elegance, luxury and femininity.

With its Watch Collection 2012, Swarovski once again proves that it has mastered the art of providing innovative, stylish and high quality chronographs that meet its loyal consumers’ desire for adornment and delight.