The Converse Fall 2014 All Star Collection

Converse is taking the Fall Season into a new redefining height as its unleashes in Manila its Converse Fall 2014 All Star Collection. From  silhouettes to elevated detailing, the much awaited collection includes rubber, back zip, tri zip, distressed washes and contemporary graphic prints, and the amazing collaboration with the legendary rock band, Black Sabbath and iconic contemporary menswear designer, John Varvatos.

Classified into three categories, the Converse Fall 2014 All Star Collection are divided into Converse All Star Footwear Collection, Converse All Star Footwear Collaboration and the Converse All Star Kids Footwear Collection.

Innovation White: The Lost Continent

Get ready, party animals! BigFish Production brings to Manila international DJs Jochen Miller and Khomha for a night of magical dance event, finding and exploring "The Lost Continent" at World Trade Center in Pasay City this coming weekend, August 30, 2014.

Inviting everyone to wear WHITE on this amazing night of partying, Innovation White The Lost Continent will also feature BigFish's residents DJs like Ian Sandrz and Chris Raueber.

Kathryn Bernardo for Chic Nail Color

The Teen Queen is really unstoppable. From one movie to another, to a TV series to another, to a product endorsement to another, she is indeed the queen of her generation. And recently at Holiday Inn, Ortigas, Chic Nail Centre, a Filipino company recognized for its high quality and innovative products in the nail care category, named its latest ambassador - the one that suits to its pretty, clean and effortless beauty, Miss Kathryn Bernardo.

Described her personal style as casual, playful and simple, the new face of Chic Nail Color, excites the press during her press presentation when she answered some question involving her personal choice of style, personal choice of inspirations and of course, her on-screen partner, Daniel Padilla's, choice for her.

"I believe that everyone should make an effort to be presentable, because how you present yourself is how the world will respond to you," says Kathryn when asked about hygiene and how she keeps her self looking fresh and glowing.

Samsung presents "Relative Realities" at Yuchengco Museum

In its most amazing experience, and at the same time most intimidating and at times creepy moment, two-dimensional and some three-dimensional art pieces made by our very own artists, which are currently on display at Yuchengco Museum, were recently turned into a more uh-mazing stuff by the world's digital leader, Samsung.

Dubbed as "Relative Realities: Creating New Dimensions of Art through Technology", last August 8, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) and Yuchengo Museum open to the public its digital art exhibit that features the works of print-maker Ambie Abaño, painter Ernest Concepcion, painter Jason Montinola, visual artist and designer Leeroy New, visual artist Arturo Sanchez, Jr., and multimedia and performance artist Josephine Turalba. 

Through the help of augmented reality technology, "Relative Realities" promises to be exciting and distinct as museum goers will experience the evolution of art no matter what kind of discipline they belong. Powered by Samsung’s Ultra High Definition Smart TVs and tablets, which is supplemented by a mobile app called FACETS, this exhibit, as explained by its curator, Jeannie E. Javelosa, is about shifting mindsets, shattering preconceived notions and disrupting the mind's acceptance to what it defines as truth.

The Developmental Social Enterprise Awards

In partnership with CSR thought leader Benito & Catalina Yap Foundation (BCY Foundation), Isla Lipana & Co., the Philippine member firm of the PwC Global Network (PwC Philippines), recently launched an award-giving body that recognizes Filipino businesses, which are committed to social objectives through its enterprise activities - the Developmental Social Enterprise Awards (DSE Awards).

The DSE Awards cites enterprises embodying the values of citizenship, sustainability and social responsibility, as well as those that put central importance on human dignity.

"We believe that the DSE Awards will be a new venue to showcase Social Enterprises that are committed to delivering impactful ways to solve social challenges. We want to be part of their growth and be part of that solution by providing developmental opportunities to these enterprises," says Alexander Cabrera, Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC Philippines.

"We are much honored to partner with PwC Philippines in encouraging the growth of the social enterprise sector, which we think will also be a key player in the national development of the Philippines," said Antonio Yap, Chairman of the BCY Foundation. "It shows our Foundation’s commitment to creating innovative social solutions through responsible business, sustainability, social responsibility, environmental stewardship and social entrepreneurship," he added.

Social enterprises (corporation, partnership or individual) in the Philippines that have operated for two to five years may enter the DSE Awards through its website, www.dseawards.com until 14 October 2014. A screening committee, composed of judges from various sectors such as the academe, social enterprise sector, government, private business and media, will select the finalists and top winner. The awards ceremony will be held in December.

For more details on the Developmental Social Enterprise Awards, kindly visit www.dseawards.com.

HMR launches Loro

My love for HMR just keeps on growing. And as they recently launch their home brand for fitness and sporting goods and equipment, Loro, HMR gives us more reason to shop the easy and brilliant way. If big discounts are not enough, how about a wider array of selection of bargain goods, which are mostly imported from the U.S.?

Last August 9, HMR Sucat with Philippine Volcanoes and Lady Volcanoes as their brand ambassadors, launches LORO, a home brand for sporting good and equipment fit for amateur and professional athletes who are looking for affordable but high-quality sporting goods and equipment that they could use in their practices and training.

From basketball, soft ball, soccer, football, golf, rugby, tennis, badminton, swimming and others, HMR's Loro takes pride as the first brand in the country that brings together internationally recognized sporting brands.

#SmoothLeeAdventure: The Schick's Smooth Lee Promo

Want a trip to Hongkong and Macau for four days 3 nights with a free tour at Ocean Adventure and HongKong Disneyland and a US$500 pocket money? How about an Apple iPad Air or a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4? 

Join Schick razor’s newest craze #SmoothLeeAdventure promo where participants will be asked to create their own Schick television commercial using the Smooth Lee Adventure mobile application. 

Participants joining the promo will be asked to download the "Smooth Lee Adventure" mobile application in iOS Apple and Android. Those downloading and playing with the app can now star in their own Schick TV commercial. 

LINE Premium Call is now in the Philippines!

Bring everyone closer and stronger, world's number one global messaging and call app has recently launched in the Philippines its Premium Call, a globally renowned call service that enables subscribers to connect with their love one - family or friends - anywhere in the world.

Last August 6, 2014 at Makati Shangri-La, LINE Philippines brought in their family from Korea and their local brand ambassadors to share this great news to everyone. TV and movie celebrities Jessy Mendiola and Matteo Guidicelli were joined by Greg Kim, head of LINE Philippines, Stephan Kang, Senior Manager of LINE Philippines and TV VJ Joyce Pring as the night's host.

Stephan Kang, Matteo Guidicelli, Jessy Mendiola and Greg Kim

“With the launch of LINE service and TV commercial last year, LINE has become one of the leading mobile platforms in the Philippines,so we have come up with a campaign exclusive for the users in the Philippines for them to connect and be closer to their beloved friends and families,” says said Kim.

#BensimonDIY - Doing It My Way!

"Art doesn't strive for perfection. It's in the imperfections." - Bensimon

When was the last time you got so crazy about your sense of style that you cut your pants, painted your shirt of even dye your shoes? For an artist wannabe like me, it’s actually a common thing. Yep, I did cut my pants, added some scratches, cut my shirts too to make it look cooler and just recently at the Bensimon DIY Day, I dyed my shoes, painted it a bit and voila! Look at my new artsy Bensimon shoes!

At Common Thread, Power Plant Mall in Makati City, a great number of artists and wannabes like me trooped to the store for the very first Bension DIY Day. A number of metro’s style and fashion bloggers together with some models and celebrities spent an afternoon of creativity in recreating an artistic and personalized Bensimon shoes.

With a light brown Bensimon shoes assigned to me, the moment I got there, I already saw some familiar faces getting busy with their own pairs of Bensimon. I, though clueless as the first few minutes, since Common Thread is a haven for creativity too, spent no more thinking and just let the creativity in me poured out.

Thailand Moves Forward with More Exciting Roadshows and Exhibits

On its continuous effort to strengthen its ties among its neighboring countries, Thailand through Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently shared to Philippine media its bilateral MICE collaboration and trade promotion between Thailand and the Philippines with innovative business solutions and strategic collaboration with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI).

In a press conference held at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City, TCEB President Nopparat Maythaveekulchai mentioned that in line with 2015’s ASEAN integration, TCEB has developed an initiative dubbed ASEAN MICE which is set to strategically connect Thailand with regional alliances in the Philippines. TCEB aims to achieve long-term competitiveness and sustainability for the service sectors of Thailand together with partner- markets especially for the exhibition industry. In line with this TCEB also actively collaborates with other counterparts and government agencies under ‘Thai Team’ including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Department of International Trade Promotion in moving Thailand’s MICE industry forward.

#3Peat: Cherry Mobile's Affordable Surprises

Three outstanding and astonishing news Cherry Mobile has recently shared to world, and just in case you didn't get it the first time due to shock, let me remind you once again of the these three news - the Pinoy App Shop, the Awsome 5 ng Bayan, and the most anticipated "phablet", Flare 3.

Hosted by Cherry Mobile ambassador and tech blogger himself, Victor Basa, Cherry Mobile together with its partners in the industry shared the latest news that will surely excite Cherry Mobile fans and gamers in the country - the Pinoy App Shop.

On its 5th year anniversary, Cherry Mobile is taking a leap by sharing their newly acquired Pinoy App Shop. Getting something while giving back, Pinoy App Shop is a actually a first of its kind, which gives Filipino app developers the opportunity to make their hard-works available for public usage. A key player in the industry, this project is a testament to Cherry Mobile’s support for local app developers and their creative ideas. The app shop will be embedded in Cherry Mobile handsets, where everyone Cherry Mobile user can get to experience it freely.

HMR Philippines: My Introduction to the Wonders of Surplus Shopping

Who doesn't love discounts, right? You are not a good buyer, or to some extent, you are not a good Filipino if you don't know how to haggle for a price most specially if you are buying in Divisoria - the famous bargain place in the country. Well, I happen to live near Divisoria, and imagine my surprise when I learned that I there's a nicer place to enjoy great bargains without sacrificing the quality of the item and guess what - branded!

Last weekend, along with my closest bloggers friends, I experienced the shop-til-you-drop experience of my life at HMR Surplus Depot in Mandaluyong City. A two-decade old surplus retail store in the Philippines, HMR  is a unique concept store, catering to the needs of a wide variety of consumers by providing affordable surplus products and complimentary technical services.

Challenge Philippines goes to CamSur with Yellow Cab!

From its successful triathlon last February in Subic Bay and Bataan, the renowned Challenge Family, owner of the global triathlon series of long and half distance races, recently announced that a new race is set challenge triathletes all over the globe next year at Camarines Sur or CamSur, Philippines!

From last February's 729 athletes who came from 38 countries, 2015 is going to be a Challenge CamSur, which is aiming to double or triple the number of participants, as well as the revenue that will help the province in so many ways.

According to the youngest governor of the Philippines, CamSur Governor Miguel Villafuerte, their province is ready to welcome the Challenge Family Global Series and excited to be the banner event of Challenge Philippines. 

Kids' Learning Made More Fun with Samsung KidsTime™

Aiming to engage parents and children with a safe and secure "learning by playing" environment, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO) through its Media Solution Center in Southeast Asia (MSCSEA) recently announced learning-driven initiatives at the National Children’s Book Awards. Do you know what it is? It's KidsTime™!

 

Wanting to promote a safe and secure learning environment for children, Samsung's recently launch KidsTime™, a children's content service application that provide children with a safe, age-appropriate and ad-free content platform for learning by playing.

Samsung's Director for Content & Services, Mr. Cris Concepcion, shared that through Samsung KidsTime™, parents are provided with tools such as Time Set, App Lock and Parent Report, which will give them peace of mind knowing that their child’s play sessions are guided and meaningful.