Timex forges a significant partnership with the Philippine Polo Triathlon Team

Timex forges a significant partnership with the Philippine Polo Triathlon Team last June 18 in Makati City. The world-renowned timepiece provider has strengthened its ties with the internationally-known team in a contract signing headed by Timex General Manager Avinash Uttamchandani and Polo Tri Team founder Fred Uytengsu.

With Uytengsu at the helm, the Polo Tri team competes in both local and international competitions comprised primarily of over 60 athletic members of different professions and age group. “It is with pride that Timex continuously shows support with a growing group as effervescent as the Polo Tri. We are in high spirits that upon entering our fifth-year partnership, we will still provide an essential ally to the team’s performance when it comes to time-gears,” notes Uttamchandani.

“The Polo Tri team essentially uses Timex watches for trainings and races. And through the years, we are happy that Timex has unrelentingly showed us support. What better way for our athletes to be equipped but with a leading brand in the watch industry that is known to produce quality, value, and timeless styles,” Uytengsu says prior to the event.

Time-geared athletes have converged in a cocktail party bannering the group’s official timepiece, the Timex Ironman® Target Trainer HRM. This piece features a TAP Technology packaged neatly in black straps with a 3-Workout memory with recall of lap/split times and average hour per lap. In addition, the Timex Ironman® Target Trainer HRM has an interval timer with eight segments, each containing its own label and HR Zone, an HR in BPM or %-of-Max Format and an Automatic Recovery Heart Rate Timer with user-selectable time. The timepiece user can also choose from ten target zones with alerts and recall AVG/Peak Workout HR, Time in Zone and calories burned. Timex never ceases to come up with innovations that will perfectly suit each one’s interest and lifestyle. Truly, a great bond has been built between Polo Tri and Timex in aiming for a strong camaraderie and quality, desired results.

Aéropostale is now in Manila

Fashion in Manila became even  more exciting with the addition of American retail giant, Aéropostale, in the local shopping scene. Exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. Aéropostale recently opened its flagship store at the Ground Floor of the New Glorietta.

 The history of the name Aéropostale dates back to the 1920s. Compagnie Generale Aéropostale, a pioneer airmail company, was the first ever to fly between France, South Africa, and South America; most definitely a spectacular achievement for its day.

 The early Aéropostale stores even captured the essence of this airmail voyage both in the original store design and in the aviation styled leather bomber jackets that they sold. Opened in 1987, Aéropostale has always represented a sense of adventure, achievement and dedication. Today, Aéropostale had become one of the fastest growing and most recognized specialty retailers of casual apparel and accessories, for the young, trendy teens

. With price range that is easy on the pocket, they can enjoy high quality and fashion for-ward pieces that are staples in every wardrobe. A mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, Aéropostale’s clients range from 14 to 18 year-old girls and guys who prefer a selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion basic merchandise at com-pelling values.

 This new concept store is divided into unique zones: Entry and Fashion rooms, where customers can view the latest fashion collection, Swing room for different selection of jeans and denim pieces, Heritage room for the logo classic and graphic tees and hoodies; the fun and flirty Girls room, which customers will find tucked at the back of the store, will be the girls’ haven for a great selection of under-wear, yoga and dorm items.

Each of the store’s five dressing rooms has a New York City neighborhood-inspired theme all designed to highlight the personalities of these boroughs while connecting with the Aéropostale shoppers. With its brand heritage and New York roots, Aéropostale is sure to be the next fashion hot spot in the Metro. In the Philippines, Aéropostale is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and it is now open in New Glorietta 2.

AÉROPOSTALE opened its doors to the Filipino fans Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 12 noon. Fans rushed to Glorietta to experience the new studio concept store, and they were treated to freebies and in-store promotions throughout the day. At 3:00pm, the music of DJ Mars Miranda rocked the house sending more energy and vibe to the very ecstatic crowd. Also welcoming the guests were the Aéropostale Style Ambassadors, a group of stylish, accomplished and well-rounded teens.

I was there at the official launch of the store which they called Aerojam:

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So impressed with Saga Events set up

Never the Strangers played great music

Up Dharma Down performed live.

Fashion show ongoing with music by She's only Sixteen

Fun looks to brighten up your day

 Aéropostale Glorietta is located at the Ground Floor of the new Glorietta 2. Store hours are from 10:00am to 9:00pm Monday to Thursday and 10:00am to 10:00pm Friday to Sunday.

Coca-Cola Mismo Brings a Gleeful Surprise

 In partnership with the Ayala Malls, the four Glee stars Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Dean Geyer and Becca Tobin are set to fill the activity center of the Ayala TriNoma Mall to the rafters ushering in one refreshing surprise from Coca-Cola. Joining the four Hollywood celebrities are the four Happiness Ambassadors who are set to make June 8, 2013, a Coca-Cola day of happiness like no other. 

  The four cast members of the hit TV show are set to usher in the big unveiling of the newest offering from the Coca-Cola family, the new Coca-Cola Mismo 300mL PET bottle. Doubling the fun, the Four Happiness Ambassadors Enchong Dee, Julia Montes, Joseph Marco, and Kathryn Bernardo join hands to bring happiness to their multitude of fans in different locations. Joining in the fun are Market! Market! Mall (Taguig City) and Glorietta Mall (Makati City) where mysterious crates were placed 72 hours before the grand unveil of the said event.

At exactly 2PM a grand dance party of sorts will help bring in the electrifying energy of the crowd with cheerleaders, hip-hop dance crews and the famed celebrities, all in one mission of building excitement to the introduction of the new product from Coca-Cola.

 

Coca-Cola continues to play the role of the catalysts for happiness as four of today’s hottest global youth icons join the biggest and most loved icon of happiness in a spectacle that knows no boundaries. For the first time ever, the stars of the hit U.S. musical T.V. series Glee invades Manila as they herald a brand new product from Coca-Cola.

The new sleek, handy, 300mL takes Filipino teens to the next level, with refreshment that is easy to cary anywhere, everyday, for those who are always on the go. The four stunners from the world-famous Glee—Becca, Jacob, Dean, and Melissa—intensified the fun gathering to the roaring cheers of the Filipino fans ushering in the bigger, grander surprise from the beverage leader.

 The moment the LED countdown timers reached zero, the whole of the TriNoma activity center witnessed the birth of the Mismo pack along with the satellite sites of the simultaneous launch, Market! Market!, Glorietta, SM Masinag and Eat Bulaga. Confetti and energy-boosting dance beats signaled the beginning of the Mismo sampling joined by no less than the Coca-Cola family, Happiness Ambassadors, and the Glee stars.

 Aboard the Coca-Cola Happiness Bus, Enchong, Joseph, Julia, and Kathryn trooped from one packed venue to another with Becca, Dean, Melissa, and Jacob trailing with their big smiles on. Joining the festivities, the eight well-received stars made the afternoon a certified Coca-Cola Mismo Day like no other. The Coca-Cola Mismo 300 mL at only P10 allows more Filipinos to enjoy refreshing energy in a 300ml PET bottle that is easy to carry anywhere. For young troopers who are always on the go, say bulky bottles or even plastic bags from sari-sari stores no more, Coca-Cola Mismo provides instant access to that ice-cold goodness. Available in sari-sari stores in Metro Manila. Where have you taken your Coca-Cola Mismo? Like facebook.com/CocaCola, facebook.com/PresidentForHappiness and Follow @Coke_HappyPrez with hashtag #mismo to let us know!

COCA-COLA PREPARES FOR SOMETHING OUT-OF-THE-BOX

For years, Coca-Cola has etched an indelible mark in showcasing magnificent levels of creative surprises. This year isn’t going to be any different. Just when you thought that you’ve seen it all, the brand that we have come to love is brewing up another amazing surprise. Starting today June 5, 2013, red Mystery Crates will be seen across different locations of your loved malls.
In partnership with the Ayala Malls, these giant crates will be scattered among some of the hottest hangouts in Manila including TriNoma, Market! Market! and Glorietta. It just goes to show that our favorite beverage has yet again concocted another surprise and it is up for you to find out the big, new treat. What may seem as a mirage is actually a 72-hour countdown to its grand reveal on Saturday at 2PM for yet another innovation from a brand committed to share happiness to every Filipino. A hundred years and counting and Coca-Cola still has that unbeatable fizz that dominated the market. From households to offices and schools, Coca-Cola is an irreplaceable partner for every barkada hangout, for every delicious meal, and for every simple moment to share happiness with each other. But for something new and out-of-the-box, this summer is a notch higher for Coca-Cola as it unleashes a surprise only Coca-Cola can do. Keep an eye out for that timer, for when the seconds drop to zero and the crates simultaneously open in the three malls, happiness is a word that would only describe a spectacle sure to make history. Care to give a guess as to what’s inside the crates? Like facebook.com/CocaCola, facebook.com/PresidentForHappiness and Follow @Coke_HappyPrez with hashtag #itona to let us know! Drop by on Saturday and see what the buzz is all about. Ito na!

Beauty Handled by Experts within your reach

As clients become more informed of the latest technologies in the aesthetic and wellness industry, a good number of them are also turning more cautious and selective in getting their dose of cosmetic treatments. True that you can get the usual facial or slimming treatment about anywhere, you may also experience side effects and longer downtime from such procedures most especially if you availed it from untrained individuals. One of the main strengths of Skin Rejuve is providing its savvy pool of clients non- invasive aesthetic treatments that make use of high end, cutting edge equipment and skin care products handled by trained personnel and is most definitely medically supervised.

Cryolipolysis , a non-invasive treatment that uses cold temperatures to reduce fat tissue on areas of the body with the densest amount of fat tissue, such as the abdomen, back, waist and thighs. With Cryolipolysis, the cold can breakdown areas of fat tissue by targeting adipocytes (fat cells). Once the adipocytes have shrunk or withered from the cold temperatures, they will eventually be metabolized by the lymphatic system. This method affects, or “freezes” the subcutaneous layers of fat tissue without disturbing the normal temperature of the epidermis.

Skin Rejuve’s impressive line of service won’t be complete without its Non-Surgical Rejuvinating and Anti-aging procedures, like Botulinum Toxin treatment, V-Lift Treading, Restylane Dermal Fillers, Stem Cell Therapy and other Fractional Lasers treatments, which is spearheaded by Dr. Sidney Cu.

A fairy godmother granted a number of wishes to a charming, simple girl. Contented with her modest living, she could not ask for anything more—except to get rid of her annoying, bushy underarm hair. The fairy godmother simply smiled and  said go to Rejuve.

 Harnessing optical (light) energy and bipolar radio frequency (RF), Intense pulsed light, or simply E-light, is the next generation of effective and safe hair removal. Differences between e-light and laser light have become more apparent over the years, and many clinics have started shifting to the new light. E-light can cover up to 8 times larger in diameter than each spot produced by lasers. E-light produces moderate amounts of energy enough to destroy the hair follicles. On the other hand, lasers use extremely powerful energy, making your skin more prone to thermal skin injuries. For these reasons, e-light hair removal is definitely faster and safer than laser hair removal. Skin Rejuve is one of the few clinics here in the country offering this revolutionary hair removal service. Driven to excel in beauty enhancement and wellness improvement, the clinic also offers other services, from facials to body scrubs. With the dominance of colors found in nature, the place exudes the aura of tranquility.

Left without treatment, the face and body can become a battleground between the forces of sexy and unsexy. Avoid World War III from breaking out before important meetings.A rejuvenating and refreshing Diamond Peel treatment suitable for both men and women of any age awaits you at the clinic of  Skin Rejuve.

A Diamond Peel treatment makes faces feel silky smooth and rejuvenated by sloughing off layers of dead skin with the help of an innovative machine utilizing the power of natural diamonds to comfortably banish out-of-date skin particles to the land of VH1 nostalgia shows, stimulating cell turnover and leaving faces sliky smooth and fashionably fresh. This treatment is also called Microdermabrasion and is also ideal for minimizing acne scars, fine lines, and sun damage. The treatment takes about a half-hour and requires no downtime, leaving ample hours for you to go about daily tasks such as shopping, picking up dry cleaning, and establishing an alibi.

While the outer self is freshened, the luxurious facilities at the clinic of Skin Rejuve, soothe the inner self with bold colors and brightly lit spaces. Their knowledgeable staff and relaxing atmosphere provide the perfect environment for stress-free escape from all work and Sudoku-related tension.

Dr. Cu is a board certified dermatologist, and has advance dermatologic and cosmetic surgery training in Japan. He is a renown lecturer and product specialist of Sweden’s No. 1 Dermal Filler, Restylane and Korea’s No. 1 Botulinum Toxin Cunox. He has extensive experience in Tread Lifting, Fractional Resurfacing Laser and other various dermatologic and cosmetic procedures.

 Having him in the team, clients of Skin Rejuve can experience world class service. For information, log on to www.skinrejuvephilippines.com. Tel. No. (02)494-2315, (02)268-0350 (02) 480-6028 Clinic Hours: Monday to Sunday – 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 pm.

UNIQLO announces the winners of the “U-SHOP. U-WIN.” Facebook Promo

UNIQLO, Japan’s leading global fashion brand, announced the winners of its newest Facebook promo,  “U-SHOP. U-WIN,” at the opening of SM Aura Premier, the SM mall chain’s newest and first mall at the Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

UNIQLO is a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing under seven main brands: Comptoir des Cotonniers, g.u., Helmut Lang, J Brand, Princesse tam.tam, Theory, and UNIQLO. With global sales of approximately 928 billion yen for the 2012 fiscal year ending August 31, 2012, Fast Retailing is currently the world’s fourth largest apparel retail company, and UNIQLO is Japan’s leading specialty retailer.

Photo shows from left: Katsumi Kubota, Chief Operating Officer, Fast Retailing Philippines Inc. ; Winners of iPhone 5, Michael Allen Celestial and Marlon So ; Geraldine Sia, General Manager, Fast Retailing Philippines Inc.Photo shows from left: Katsumi Kubota, Chief Operating Officer, Fast Retailing Philippines Inc. ; Winners of iPhone 5, Michael Allen Celestial and Marlon So ; Geraldine Sia, General Manager, Fast Retailing Philippines Inc.

UNIQLO continues to open large-scale stores in some of the world's most important cities and locations, as part of its ongoing efforts to solidify its status as a truly global brand .Today the company has a total of more than 1,200 stores in 13 markets worldwide including Japan: China, France, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K. and U.S. UNIQLO operates an integrated business model under which it designs, manufactures, markets and sells high-quality, casual apparel. The company believes that truly great clothes should be supremely comfortable, feature universal designs, are of high quality and offer a superb fit to everyone who wears them.

With a corporate statement committed to changing clothes, changing conventional wisdom and change the world, Fast Retailing is dedicated to creating great clothing with new and unique value to enrich the lives of people everywhere. For more information about UNIQLO and Fast Retailing, please visit www.uniqlo.com and www.fastretailing.com.

  

The promo, which lasted for two weeks, featured several exciting prizes up for grabs for avid UNIQLO shoppers..

UNIQLO’s “U-SHOP. U-WIN.” is a Facebook-based game application that allows netizens, especially Facebook users, to virtually purchase items from UNIQLO’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection found at the UNIQLO Spring/Summer page within the UNIQLO Web page and get more shopping points for them to buy more UNIQLO items. Shoppers can win instantly just by choosing their “lucky” cashier upon checking out after shopping. Towards the end of the promo period, major prizes will be raffled off to all shoppers who played the game. Players who logged and played more during the promo period will have more chances of winning the major prizes.

Among them include Harlene Echinique from Pasay City, Monica Salvacion from Quezon City, Philsen Padilla from Malate, Manila, Angela Lustre from Biñan, Laguna, Elmer Rayo from Taguig City and Mary Joy Puno, who each won a Tablet Phone.

On the other hand, a Summer Getaway for 2 was each won by Jaime Atienza, Jr. from Davao City, Jose Mari Jurado from Meycauayan, Bulacan and Recarlo Concepcion from Sampaloc, Manila while Kristine Joy de Vera of Kaingin Road, Balintawak and Randy Sureta from Novaliches, Quezon City has each won a Canon DSLR Camera.

Finally, Chrischelle Osicos from Makati City, Michael Allen Celestial from Sta. Rosa, Laguna, Marlon So and Roland Savellano, both from Quezon City, was awarded a brand new iPhone 5 each.

The awarding ceremony for UNIQLO’s “U-SHOP. U-WIN” Facebook app promo was preceded by the opening of UNIQLO’s 3^rdstore in the country. 

12 Stone Music Tour

12 Stone Inc. is a brand of multimedia products with one aim, to spread the passion for Original Pilipino Music. Its vision is to provide alternative avenues for OPM Artists to share their music and inspire the younger generation.



12 Stone Inc. understands the heart of a home-grown Filipino musician and would like to aid in letting loose the voices that wish to be heard. 12 Stone Records' Artists: Kitchie Nadal, Barbie Almalbis, Rocksteddy, Absolute Play, Save Me Hollywood and Ruth Legaspi.

12 Stone records is an independent record company and artist management which was founded in 2003 by the one of the movers and shakers of the music industry, Mr. Tommy Tanchanco. It's first ever album released is Kitchie Nadal's debut album with the phenomenal hit songs, "Wag na Wag Mong Sasabihin, Same Ground and Bulong". With the success of it's first release, 12 Stone also signed up Rocksteddy and Barbie Almalbis.

Currently the record company has added the Kid Punk group Absolute Play, Save Me Hollywood and acoustic artist Ruth Legaspi. The company's objective is to reach out not only the local market but eventually expand service to the international scene.

The event will be hosted by  Margo Midwinter. She has appeared in TV Commercials, Print Ads, Magazines, Movies, Music Videos, Fashion Shows, Pageants and TV Appearances. 

The label will start it off with an album launch featuring all 12 Stone in-house talents on June 1st at the Eastwood Central Plaza. It will then be followed by the 12 Stone Music Tour from June to October. Catch it first of June 7 at The Lucky Chinatown in Manila at 4pm, and second at the Venice Piazza McKinley Hill on June 9 at 7 in the evening. Expect the tour to visit from campus to campus residing in Metro Manila, as well as other relevant cities. Brought to you by Creative Minds-Strategic Media Marketing & Events' official marketing arm, 12 Stone Productions. Who aims to provide alternative avenues for OPM artists!