CONVERSE X MARIMEKKO

Conceptualize and establish by a woman in post-war Finland, Marimekko stands tribute to the bold and adventurous streak of women everywhere. And what better way to show how proud you are of being a woman than wearing a Converse X Marimekko pair of Chucks?

Born in the aftermath of war in 1951, Marimekko opened the stage for designs that revolutionized pattern-making up to this date. Introducing fresh new ideas, bold colors, and appealing patterns, Marimekko played a big part in the rehabilitation of the fashion from the 50s, fashion innovation in the 60s and so on and so forth. Truly a leader with a great creative imagination, Marimekko brings countless of designs to life.

Marimekko’s works of art are no longer limited to clothes and bags, as they teamed up with Converse to bring to your feet, their own passion for fashion! Straight from Marimekko’s considerably large archive, Annika Rimala’s 1965 looped fascination Kirppu is brought to life with an understated air for the abstract on a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor Hi. Lauded as one of the most influential designers in the world in 1967, Annika Rimala’s modern and original designs for Marimekko were featured on the covers of various international fashion magazines since the early 1960s.

A playful take on color and shapes, the mother-daughter team of Maija and Kristina Isola developed Pikkusuomu in 1980 graced the beloved Chuck Taylor in Hi and Ox cut. Prior to collaborating with daughter Kristina, Maija Isola was herself considered an important reformer and forerunner in the industry, having designed over 500 intriguing fabric designs for Marimekko throughout her career, including the Pikkusuomu.

Women of grace, substance and abundance of creativity are the visionaries behind Marimekko – designing for women, loved by women. Grab your own pair of Marimekko Chuck Taylor today and get into the Marimekko spirit for P 3,180 a pair! Don’t forget to check out www.converse.com.ph for other cool Converse styles and look up Converse Philippines on Facebook for daily dose of Converse goodness!

Dad's Perfect Match

In celebration of Daddy's Day, Dockers launched its first ever online promotion, Dockers Dad.  It is simple enough to join, no purchase requirement and the instructions are simple enough to follow at www.facebook.com/dockersphils. Please feel free to participate and maybe you will be one of the five winners.

Win Dad a Dockers Khaki by simply following these simple instructions –

 Who are Qualified
If you are a wife, daughter, son, brother, sister or grandparents and Filipino residing in the Philippines and want to treat the “man of the house”, you are definitely qualified.

Mechanics
1. Check out the Facebook Dockers Dad Photo Album.
2. Look at each of the Dockers Dad and see which of them best describes your ‘kind of dad’.

 Techie Dad – loves more pockets for more gadgets

Fun Dad – not afraid of colors or prints

Outdoor Dad – always on the go wearing his fave shorts

Formal Dad – always dressed for success

Cool Dad – hip to wear something fit

 3. Click Like and put your Comment – begin your statement with


“I LOVE KHAKIS for Dad because…

Then briefly tell us what makes him your ‘choice’ of Dockers Dad.

Example:

I LOVE KHAKIS for Dad because he seems comfortable with it and it matches really well with any of his shirts.

My Dad, is a Techie Dad, because he simply loves gadgets! He never leaves home without it. Oh by the way, he even loves gaming too! Techie Dad isn’t he?


4. After posting your choice and comment, get your friends and family to Like your post. The post that gets the most number of Like will be the winner.

 5. In case of a tie, Dockers will determine the winner based on the comment posted. The more original the comment the higher the score.

 6. There will a total of five (5) winners. One winner for each kind of Dockers Dad. Each winner will get P3,000.00 worth of Dockers gift certificate. Gift certificates can be used at selected Dockers stores – Trinoma, Rockwell, Glorietta, Robinsons Ermita, Festival Mall and Ayala Cebu.

7. Winners will be announced through Dockers Fan Page on June 20, 2011, Monday at 1PM.

 8. Winners can claim their prizes at Dockers Office, 20/F, The Enterprise Center Tower 2, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, on June 24, 2011 Friday at 1PM. Look for Ms. Rhea Akil or Loise Chavez.

9. When claiming prizes, winners should bring their Dad for a photo op, to be posted on Dockers fan page. Please bring an ID for verification.


10. Winners who live outside of Metro Manila will receive their prizes through registered mail. Verification will be made through phone.


Promo begins May 19, 2011 and ends on Daddy’s Day, June 19, 2011.

Ito Curata for Fashion Quartet

Body Shop Earth Lovers

Make a positive splash on the environment and start your day the earth lovers way. Inject some fun into your daily life by showering with the new eco-conscious* 100% biodegradable shower gel range from The Body Shop - the earth will thank you, and so will your body!


Earth Lovers™ is the second product range launched by The Body Shop to hold the new eco-conscious* label. As the original, natural ethical beauty company, The Body Shop is passionate about its “Protect the Planet” core value. Thanks to new Earth Lovers™ 100% biodegradable shower gels, you can have a blast in the shower with silky soft, soap-free, non-drying formulas that are gentle on your skin and the planet.

Earth Lovers™ shower gels are infused with goodness, featuring a blend of herb and fruit extracts and Community Fair Trade aloe vera to leave your skin naturally fragrant and super soft. Choose from a selection of six refreshing fragrances to keep your senses alive every day of the week:

Lemon and Thyme

Uplift your spirits with the clean, fresh scent of Lemon & Thyme. Known for its ability to brighten, cleanse and tone oily skin, zesty aromatic lemon is wonderfully invigorating and stimulating - ideal for an early morning wake-up call. Once celebrated as a symbol of bravery and credited with aphrodisiac powers, rejuvenating thyme is an astringent, toning, cleansing herb, which can benefit dull, tired looking skin.


Mint and Cucumber

Start your day refreshed and revived with Mint & Cucumber. An energizing herb, mint has been used extensively in Eastern and Western medicine for its antiseptic properties and to rejuvenate the skin. There’s a reason why we say ‘cool as a cucumber’; its cooling and soothing powers are often used externally

to treat minor skin complaints.

Watermelon and Eucalyptus

Give your skin some love with the unusual, yet perfect, pairing of Watermelon & Eucalyptus. One of nature’s best sources of anti-oxidants and rich in vitamins A, B and C, watermelon extract is known to nourish the skin. Not just for koalas, eucalyptus is a well-known stimulating, purifying and cleansing herb. Its leaves and extracts are used to tone, cleanse and help improve tired, dull, mature skin and hair.

Fig & Rosemary

For a fabulous fragrance boost, lather yourself in the gorgeous Fig & Rosemary blend. Treasured for their warm scent, figs have long been celebrated for their rich, sweetness. In Greece the fig tree is dedicated to Priapus, the god of fertility and gardens, and its Greek name - sykê - is the origin of the word sugar.

Rich in anti-oxidants, fig extracts are known to help remove dead skin cells, leaving skin soft and silky. Beautifully aromatic, rosemary is a cleansing, stimulating and restorative herb, widely used to tone and improve skin texture. It also has astringent properties, which help to reduce excess oil in skin and hair.

Pear and Lemongrass

Alternatively, envelop yourself in the fresh aromas of Pear & Lemongrass. Abundant in vitamin C, pear juice extract is known to soothe and rejuvenate the skin. Ideal in restoring radiance in dull, tired looking skin, pears are recommended for their exfoliating and toning properties. The sweetness of the pear fragrance is balanced by the clean, citrusy scent of lemongrass. Used for centuries in India as a medicinal herb and in perfumes, lemongrass essential oil is often used today to uplift the spirits and to balance oily skin.


Apricot and Basil

Wash away your worries with Apricot & Basil shower gel. Apricot fruit extracts are ideal for softening, nourishing, moisturising and regenerating the skin. Basil is considered a cooling herb, and is used as a tonic to relieve fatigue, to balance the mind and emotions, as well as improve and enhance the skin’s texture.

Fragrance Free

Earth Lovers™ also comes in a Fragrance-Free formula for those who prefer to wash without scent.

Clean Formula Gentle on Skin

The entire Earth Lovers™ range is made from a soap-free base, so it’s non-drying and suitable for sensitive skin. The formulas do not include any of the following common skin irritants:

No SULPHATES

We avoided using common sulphate based surfactants and have instead used more natural foaming agents in the eco-conscious Earth Lovers™ shower gels to produce a delicate lather.

No COLOURANTS

By avoiding the inclusion of colour ingredients, you can see the actual colour of the shower gel.

No PARABENS

The Body Shop recognises that some shoppers want to choose paraben-free products, so it has developed this range without any parabens.

What does the Eco-Conscious symbol mean to me and the environment?

The eco-conscious symbol was first introduced in the Rainforest Hair Care range in 2010. It is a promise that products carrying the symbol promise to:

· Respect the aquatic environment so the fish in the sea are protected

· Are made from biodegradable formulas. This means the foaming agents readily break down in the environment as soon they are washed down the plughole

· Use a minimum of packaging waste, and are made of post-consumer recyclate wherever possible

Every product in the Earth Lovers™ shower gel range contains Community Fair Trade organic aloe vera from Guatemala. Aloe vera extract has long been used for its healing benefits and contains over 75 beneficial nutrients and 200 active compounds. It is used extensively for soothing burn treatments, stimulating new skin cell growth and as a natural skin balm.

Up to 15 farmers from the El Progreso state in Guatemala grow and harvest The Body Shop Community Fair Trade organic aloe vera. They grow it without the use of pesticides or fertilisers, then hand-harvest, hand-wash and hand-fillet it within 12 hours to preserve the freshness of the gel. Trading with The Body Shop provides an income for the farmers and directly benefits members of the community.

The Body Shop is working hard to help protect the planet. Together we can make a difference.

SUMMER PLEASURES BY RUSTANS

SUMMER PLEASURES BY RUSTANS

Have the best summer getaway escape with Rustan’s “Summer Pleasures.” Whenever you shop at Rustan’s, for every P5000 purchase you are a step closer to traveling to some of the country’s most luxurious destinations. Win a 3-day/2-night for two at Misibis Bay, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa, and El Nido Resorts. You can also win the perfect accessory for your traveling needs, a Samsonite luggage set of 3.

Any of these dream destinations can be yours. At Misibis Bay, bask in this private lavish resort as you will relax in an exclusive villa that offers any and every exquisite amenity for your satisfaction.  At Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa, this 5-star dream location promises you to be the ideal retreat for vacationers. While at Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa, this resort has the most sensational elegant facilities with sprawling grounds, secluded beaches and a calm spa village. Lastly, for El Nido Resorts, visitors will discover this getaway to be a tropical island paradise, with white sands, lush waters and clear blue water. 

WE NEED HEROES

To put a “Stop” to Sex Trafficking, The Body Shop and ECPAT Philippines are asking customers and supporters to become A Campaign Hero by picking up a Campaign Hero Pack at The Body Shop® stores and collecting petitions and handprints from their friends, colleagues, school, gym, hospital etc.

SST HAND CREAM

Each petition and accompanying handprint collected will go towards the national petition, which will be presented to the national government in August. To date some 300,000 petitions have been collected.

Campaign Heroes will be awarded with a Stop Sex Trafficking Badge after they submit a minimum of 10 signatures to selected stores. There will be a contest for the Top 3 Ambassadors with the most petition signatures collected to encourage them to collect more signatures. The Top 3 Heroes will be given product gift prizes and they will also be recognized in our website and Facebook fanpage as our SST Champion Campaign Heroes.

SST BAG

The Be a Campaign Hero will run from May 1 to May 31. The participating stores are: Alabang Town Center, Greenhills, Glorietta 3, New Eastwood Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Ermita, Robinsons Galleria, Rockwell, SM City, and SM Megamall. 

For further information on how to become A Campaign Hero and The Stop Sex Trafficking of Children & Young People Petition please visit:

www.thebodyshop.com.ph

FASHION AND MUSIC TAKE THE STAGE AT TRINOMA

 Beyond fashion immersion, Style Origin aimed to be a catalyst of creativity and innovation in the way Filipinos express their unique and personal style. Patrons will experience a whole new perspective on style through a series of events that focus on design and beauty.

 Following the recent Fashion Beats event at Greenbelt, the spotlight now turns to TriNoma. Retailers of TriNoma took the centerstage from April 7 to 9 as they presented their Spring/Summer 2011 collections. Shoppers witnessed a unique 3-day fashion spectacle at the TriNoma Activity Center as various international and local labels moved to the sounds of some of the country’s most celebrated musicians and top performers. 

 Opening the show last April 7 was Tim Yap as he introduced the first part of the Fashion Beats series at TriNoma with the Kids, Teens & Sports Collection. Under the direction of Jackie Aquino, the show began with an energetic and heart stopping dance routine from the 2010 UAAP Cheerdance champions, the UP Pep Squad.  Rico Blanco then performed his hits as the show featured the latest designs from Adidas, Adidas Originals, All Flip Flops, Bayo, Big & Small Co., Collezione C2, Debenhams, Debenhams Kids, Ecko Unltd., Forme, Gap, Izod, Jellybean, Kids of Bayo, Lacoste, Lacoste Kids, Memo, Mental, Nothing But H2O, Oxygen, Penshoppe, The Ramp Crossings, Regatta, Skechers, Speedo, Van Heusen, Wade, Wrangler and Zoo York. 

In collaboration with the local community, notable personalities from nearby Quezon City villages, schools, and major broadcast networks graced the event. Spotted walking down the runway were Dyan Castillejo with son Matthew, Marc Nelson, Cherry Mercado with daughter Christiana, Grace Lee, Luane Dy, and Tintin Bersola-Babao with daughter Antonia. Pepe Smith and his daughter Sanya stole the hearts of the audience as they modeled together for the clothing brand, Mental. 

The Azkals’ Paolo Pascual, Chieffy Caligdong, Ian Araneta, and Roel Gener were also models for the day showing they can also “play” in style on the runway. After the event, the guests enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon of treats from various kiddie booths such as i-photo, glitter tattoo, bling it on beads, cotton candy and photo balloon scattered around the mall. 

 

On the second day, the Activity Center was transformed into a vision of floral blooms by stylist-florist Henry Pascual. Directed by Robby Carmona, the lifestyle collections of 7 For All Mankind, Accessorize, Calvin Klein Jeans, Charriol, Chocolate Clothing, Details, Dorothy Perkins, Esprit, Folded & Hung, Kenneth Cole, Maldita, Mango, Marks & Spencer, Missy, Plains & Prints, Promod, R.A.F., Springfield, Topman, Topshop, X and Zara, danced to the beats of Nyco Maca and rock band, Pupil. 

 Closing the three-day fashion weekend last April 9, Bench and Co. revealed their Spring/Summer Collection. Through the direction of Robby Carmona, Filipino pride was instilled as the latest styles and designs from leading brands Bench, Herbench, Bench Pinoy Lab, Human and Kashieca opened the fashion parade. Hip and trendy foreign labels, Aldo, Aldo Accessories, CPS Chaps, Celio, Charles & Keith, FOX, La Senza and Pedro were also seen on the runway. Different genres of music were heard throughout the show as Up Dharma Down, Kat Agarado of Sino SiKat, DJ Funk Avy and Batterya Brigada showed off their musical talent. Special appearances were made by Human endorser Isabelle Daza and Bench endorsers, Carl Guevarra, Rocco Nacino, Steven Silva and Sarah Lahbati. The show ended in festivity with a burst of confetti and to the reverberating beats of the drums and percussion.

 As part of the Style Origin Campaign, shoppers may also visit the ongoing exhibit curated by New York based shoe designer and design strategist, Brian Tenorio featuring personalities that represent the Philippine brand to the world. Entitled Ambassadors of the Philippine Brand, the exhibit presents 21 personalities from various industries—fashion, music, business, film, and sports—who serve as models in showcasing the Filipino talent and leadership such as Charo Ronquillo, Lea Salonga, Jaime Zobel, Brillante Mendoza and Manny Pacquiao among others. The exhibit will be on display until April 27 at the Level 4 Cinema Lobby of TriNoma.

When it comes to style, whether fashion or music, no one has it better than the Ayala Malls.

Sponsored by:

April 7 – L’Oreal Professionel, Lifestyle Network, Metro Magazine, Temptu, M.U.D., Fish & Co., Essensuals by Toni & Guy and Piandre

April 8 – L’Oreal Professionel, Lifestyle Network, Metro Magazine and MAC

April 9 – Bench + Co.