Philips PoweLife GC2900: Secret to Fresh Look

Philips partnered with Fashion Institute of the Philippines (FIP) for the  launch of the PoweLife GC2900The Establishment in Bonifacio High Street, BGC last October 20.

Philips showcased how the GC2900 iron practically, conversationally, and effectively works across all fabrics.

To tackle Philips' new handy tool, FIP designers presented their well-ironed garments. Here are the photos (by marctheline.com) from the runway:

Sorry, I forgot my SD. Boo! But then, good thing, I brought my Bloggie. Yay! Watch the full video at www.sweetheartsuitcase.blogspot.com.

Moving on, Philips Iron GC2900 is perfect for those who want to quickly remove unsightly wrinkles from their clothes and at the same time, care for their garments. Designed to make ironing as fast and effective as possible, the PowerLife Iron GC2900 range instantly removes creases with a strong steam output for faster, more effective results, with itspremium sileplate allows for easy gliding across all fabrics like silk, jersey, satin, pina, organza, or plain cotton.

The event ended with their PowerLife Iron GC2900 demo:

Yes, you can now achieve the fresh off-the-runway look with the Philips PowerLife Iron GC2900 range! For more info about Philips PowerLife Iron GC2900, visit www.philips.com.

Robinsons Malls Giant Sale: Shopaholics Alert!

Just in time! As the current giant typhoon leaves the Philippines today, Robinsons Giant Sale is coming in! And it's hitting you big this weekend from October 14 to 16!

Get as much as 70% off on selected items as the sale will happen on the following scheduled dates:

• October 14 – until Midnight
• October 15 & – Mall Hours

Moreover, it is also just in time before I leave for my Taiwan trip on October 18! I will shop for my travel needs here! My first target would be a new rubber shoes as I would be doing a lot of walking in my trip while carrying along my new Wenger backpack from Tripologie. :)

Win Php 1,000 Robinsons Gift Certificates

Shopaholics should be alert as they can get a chance to win 1,000 Robinsons Gift Certificates as prizes! Robinsons Malls will be spotting customers carrying Giant Shopping Bags during the sale period. This is their GIANT SHOPPING REWARD! :)

Mechanics on Facebook:

   1. Robinsons Mall will reward its loyal shoppers with GIANT SHOPPING BAGS by spotting shopaholics during the October GIANT Sale (October 14, 15, 16).
   2. Contest is open to the following participating malls:
          * Robinsons Galleria
          * Forum Robinsons
          * Robinsons Nova Market
          * Robinsons Place Manila
          * Robinsons Metro East
          * Robinsons Starmills
          * Robinsons Place Bacolod
          * Robinsons Place Imus
          * Robinsons Place Dasmarinas
          * Robinsons Sta. Rosa Market
          * Robinsons Place Lipa
          * Robinsons Place Cebu
          * Robinsons Place Dumaguete
          * Robinsons Place Iloilo
          * Robinsons Place Tacloban
          * Robinsons Place Gensan
   3. Shopaholic Spotted Winner will receive Php 1,000.00 worth of Robinsons Gift Certificates.
   4. Winners spotted will be announced in our Robinsons Mall’s Facebook Fan Page (www.facebook.com/RobinsonsMalls).
   5. Employees of Robinsons Malls, its affiliates and relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity are disqualified from joining the promo.

Mechanics for Twitter Contest:

   1. Follow @RobinsonsMalls Twitter account (www.twitter.com/RobinsonsMalls).
   2. Twitter followers must fill out the info and tweet the ff:
      I’m at @Robinsonsmalls (name of mall) & I just bought (item)! #GIANTOctoberSALE
   3. In order for the tweet entry to qualify, contestants must:
          * Mention @Robinsonsmalls
          * Include a hashtag #GIANTOctoberSALE
          * Should be a follow of @Robinsonsmalls Twitter account
   4. Most number of Twitter mentions & retweets (RT) of a contestant wins.
   5. Announcement of winner shall be done at Robinsons Malls Twitter account.
   6. Employees of Robinsons Malls, its affiliates and relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity are disqualified from joining the promo.

SHOPAHOLIC Spotted Winner will receive P1,000.00 worth of Robinsons Gift Certificates as well.

So which of the Robinsons Malls are you going? Is it Robinsons Galleria, Forum Robinson, Robinsons Nova Market, Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Metro East, Robinsons Cainta, Robinsons Starmills, Robinsons Angeles, Robinsons Ilocos, Robinsons Place Imus, Robinsons Place Dasmariñas, Robinsons Sta. Rosa Market, Robinsons Town Mall Los Baños, Robinsons Place Lipa, Robinsons Cebu, Robinsons Place Bacolod, Robinsons Place Dumaguete, Robinsons Place Iloilo, Robinsons Place Tacloban, Robinsons Place Gensan, Robinsons Supermarket Pulilan or Robinsons Catanduanes?

I'll be in Robinsons Galleria, so see you there! Hey @RobinsonsMalls, you better spot me with the Giant Shopping Bag I will be carrying to the Robinsons Giant Sale, ok? :)

Mango Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection Fashion Show at Resorts World Manila

The night had an air of young and sassy vibe when I arrived at the Mango Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection Fashion Show at The Plaza in Resorts World Manila.

Mango, an international Spanish fashion brand, showcased its latest Autumn/Winter 2011 collection. Guests and patrons wait patiently for the Mango fashion show to start. Tweets are posted on the projector screen enthusing invites and bystanders alike on what’s new for the Mango brand. Everyone has the same question in mind, what does the autumn/winter 2011 Mango collection has in store for us Mango-lovers?

The host for the night is Bianca Valerio of FASH. In addition to the Autumn/Winter 2011 collection, Ms. Valerio also announced the recently opened Mango stores at the Marquee Mall, Angeles City, Pampanga; Newport Mall, Pasay City; and Abreeza Mall, Davao City.

Bianca Valerio as Host for the Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection

Currently, Mango has a total of 19 stores in the Philippines to add to more than 2000 Mango stores all over the globe.

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection Gray Cardigan

Bianca Valero Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection Long Black Coat

For the autumn/winter 2011 collection of Mango, several stylists were also featured namely Myrrh Lao To; Ana Canlas of Preview; Patrick Galang;  Teej Nepomuceno and Bianca Santiago-Reinoso of Maven Magazine.

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection Blue Dress

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection Orange Dress

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection Green Dress

The Mango Autumn/Winter 2011 collection features a myriad of contrasts – daytime and nighttime pieces; male and female garments; classy and sporty; lace and leather; shiny and matte; and black and ivory. As a spectator, I am amazed how Mango brought a cohesive collection using the differences of these items.

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection Animal Print Scarf

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection Green Scarf

I have been a fan of Mango fashion for quite some time now ever since Penelope Cruz was their image model and I love their bags mostly. So far, I find the collection interesting. Yes, quite interesting. I wonder how the Philippine market will appreciate this play of contrasts?

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection White Sleeveless Top and Black Skirt

Mango 2011 Autumn Winter Collection Animal Print Belt

View on the Collection

Taking from the invitation, I now understand why the dress code is luxe grunge because of the presence of fur, animal prints, scarves, and layers of clothes in the collection as well. 

What I like about the collection are the neutrals and the tans with a splash of color such as mustard and bright orange.  

As for the fur and head accessories, I'll keep an open mind to it and see how well it is accepted by Filipinos especially in a temperate climate. Although, honestly, I am not very enthusiastic about it. Still, there is much to the collection to anticipate. 

I saw pieces that were classy and at the same time playful. For me, it is a good combination of contrast. All in all, I like what I saw in the collection.

Source: Store Information and Materials used for the Mango Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection - Mango Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection Press Kit

Contributed by Blogger Apprentice: ia adam-lim
Photos by Blogger Apprentice: Shekinah Armenta 


I want to hear what you think of the Mango Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection. Share your thoughts because I’d love to hear from you.

Get Up: Help Out in Style

Good News Manila wrote about the GET UP Advocacy early this month. It's about  helping out charitable institutions even while you are doing your shopping.

“GET UP” is a CSR platform by Golden ABC which aims to engage customers in raising awareness of advocacies in education, community building, environment, and arts & culture. P25 of every P1000 purchase from any from Penshoppe, Oxygen, ForMe,  Memo, and Regatta fashion brands go to targetted charitable institutions.

Here are some of the photos from the launch last month:

Efren Penaflorida also joined us in the launch

Customers will receive a special card-token-like with lace that they will use in registering in the site. Customers must log on to the “GET UP” augmented reality site - www.getup.ph. It is not just about what people wear, but it is also the call to action to do something valuable for others and the country.

This is actually more of a reminder since today is actually the last day of this whole month campaign. Get Up and help out in style! It's the perfect time for a week-ender shopping! :)

Leisure Lifestyle with Samsung Plasma TV and Blu Ray Player

We have seen how TV technology has evolved from black & white to colored, and from to CRT to flat screen. Now we have the LCDs, LEDs, and Plasma TVs. And together with these advances are the improvements in people's lifestye, somewhere Samsung has always been along the way.

In a recent priviledged invitation from Samsung, I got to experience a luxurious lifetsyle, albeit briefly, in a Makati posh hotel called Picasso Boutique Hotel with the new Samsung Plasma TV and Blu Ray player.

It was a tiring day, but upon opening the door and lights of the VIP studio in room 801, a loft-style, fully furnished 2-level unit greeted me and two other friends last weekend.

Picasso Boutique Hotel with the thin Samsung Plasma TV near the wall

The furnitures and interior design were both elegant and chic. And guess what, it was awesomely complemented by a 64" plasma television. It's Samsung's latest Plasma TV model PS64D8000 audibly enhanced with a matching home theater system.

Samsung Plasma TV PS64D8000

I only see TVs as big as this in electronic store showrooms and exhibitions. It's only now that I got to actually use one. It's basically as long as a kid lying on its side. :)

We also saw the latest blue ray player from Samsung lying quietly on the left side. Too eager, we tried to explore the Samsung Plasma TV first, which was also a Smart TV.

Having explored the features of Samsung Smart TV months ago, tinkering around with our newest gadget was a breeze. And Internet buffs and bloggers that we are, checking out the Internet feature of 'our' plasma TV was the priority. :)

Glass Embedded Touch Sensitive Buttons

Creating a Samsung TV Account for Security

As proud bloggers, we of course checked out how our websites looked like on Samsung's Plasma TV. We also tried watching videos from YouTube, and searched for other websites.

Choosing a Wi-Fi Connection

Typing the Site URLs using the Remote Control

YouTube Surfing!

We literally turned it into a large monitor upon connecting from the laptop through the HDMI port. And you guessed it right, we weren't able to resist posting in Facebook. :)

 

Facebook! :)

We also tried to play some games and the size was just overwhelming. It's gamer's dream TV and monitor in one. :)

Gaming Gigantic!

Samsung Blu Ray

After exploring the features of the plasma TV, it was time for some movie viewing with the Samsung's latest Blu Ray player model D7500.

Samsung Blu Ray Player

Sleek and stylish, the D7500 doesn't look like your usual flatbed player. Clad in a silver light metal finish and lighted touch-sensitive player icons, it's certainly a looker.

I even intially mistook it for another appliance, and not as the blu ray player. :) We started with the  Megamind Blu Ray disc.

Megamind Blu Ray Movie

In 3D

The Megamind movie we got is the 3D version. It's good that our Samsung Plasma TV can also render a 3D movie.

Naturally, we put on the Samsung 3D glasses to enjoy the 3D experience. We also tried the other disc including Shrek and Harry Potter.

Samsung TV 3D Glasses

Without and WITH the 3D Glasses

Samsung Lifestyle

A 3D 64""   Smart Plasma TV paired with a sleek blu ray player and a home theater system in a posh boutique hotel in the metro - this is the ultimate home enterntainment lifestyle experience! :)

Someday, perhaps, I would be able to "move up" and have the same level of home entertainment lifestyle with the latest Samsung TV technologies at that time, whatever it may be. :)