April 17, 2013

This is has been my therapy for the past few months. Scanning through the One Kings Lane site. Lots of great vintage finds here. They also have sales on designer items for the home. Think of it as a really well-curated eBay or Groupon.

Here are my picks from the Palm Springs style sale. All vintage finds. I wish I owned a container or was sponsored by a shipping company, haha. Those in mainland USA are lucky. Though most of these are on the pricey side, there are plenty of more affordable finds on the site. Sigh.

01 1960s Danish Modern Sofa $1895. Estimated Market Value $2950.

02 Set of 6 vintage Memphis-Style Dining Chairs $999.00. Estimate value $5000. Set of six Design Institute America dining armchairs with chrome frames and original pink upholstery, influenced by the designs of the Memphis Group. Marked with original DIA tags. Seat, 18″H; arm, 25.5″H.

03 Brass Pineapple Lamps, Pair $255. Estimated Market Value $399.

04 Mid-Century Modern Credenza $799. Estimated Market Value $2800.

05 Raymond Loewy Dresser $2,299. Estimated Market Value $3,300. Mid-Century Modern dresser by Raymond Loewy with molded acrylic drawers and chrome legs. The body is white laminate. Small chip on the right front top corner.

06 A pair of vintage wood and faux fur arm chairs $999.00. Estimate value $1799.

This sale ends April 19. But feel free to regularly check out One Kings Lane upcoming sales.

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April 16, 2013

A few days before Holy Week, I attended the dealer’s launch for Samsung’s newest digital home appliances at the Rockwell Tent. Samsung dealers from all over the metro were given a virtual tour of the “Samsung Home” and got valuable pointers on how they can improve their household and build stronger ties among family members with a little help from Samsung.

With me were my fellow Samsung Brand Ambassadors, Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Rissa Mananquil-Trillo. We shared stories of our own Samsung digital inverter appliances at home. In my kitchen alone I have the French-door refrigerator, microwave and air conditioner.

Samsung Digital Air Conditioner can be relied on to provide cool, and germ-free air with its patented virus detector technology that immobilizes and deactivates bacteria, and turns them into water vapor resulting to a steady flow of clean air. It also has a Smart Inverter Technology that makes it 60% energy-efficient. Some models have advanced Smart Wi-Fi, which means it can be controlled remotely from virtually anywhere with internet connection.

The Samsung Digital Appliances team headed by Daejoong Kim, Business Unit Adviser and Joey Hidalgo, Business Unit Head.

It was a very blue evening – all of us in Samsung blue – with Samsung Marketing Director Benjie Jimenez and Head of Corporate Marketing Chiqui Torres Tan.

So happy to share that there are smaller and more affordable Samsung digital inverter refrigerators now. All are filled with features that make it the definitive kitchen appliance – energy-efficient, innovative, and keeps foods fresh and crisp all the time.

This is the latest and more luxurious version of my refrigerator. It comes in a mirrored and speckled finish.

Sorry that all the photos have me in it. These are from the press releases. If you want to know more about Samsung digital home appliances, please check out their Facebook page and website.

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April 8, 2013

01 Kelly Wearstler Ornamented Cuff. From the woman who can never do any wrong design-wise. 18k gold plated brass, Silver screws. $295.

02 Oscar de la Renta, small button pierced earring. Inspired by vintage buttons, these stud earrings are crafted with genuine Swarovski crystals and hand-set in Russian gold. Guaranteed to be a modern heirloom. Post back for pieced ears. $110.

03 Fulham Pink Roxy Bracelet. Crystal gemstones with flirty pink beads. $86.

04 Anthropologie Hummingbird Dinner Plate. An Anthropologie exclusive from Parisian artist Nathalie Lete. I love anything hummingbird. Trying to find a way to carry this back with me to Manila. $24.

05 Pink Ursula Collar from Bauble Bar. Big bugle beads, but there are beautiful bud-like pendants crafted from a cool medley of gems. Very friendly price. $48

06 Serena & Lily Sarah Bird Lamp. Introduce a bit of nature into your child’s room with this whimsical lamp. Two chattering birds perch on a delicate white paper mache lamp with lucite base. Coordinating white paper shade. $395.

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February 23, 2013

My Samsung digital inverter refrigerator.

Last year I had the privilege of being one of Samsung Digital Appliances’ brand ambassadors where we shared some news on the newest appliances. At home I have the new Samsung Digital Inverter Refrigerator with French doors and two drawers. It’s so big that I had to tweak the design of my new kitchen in order to make room for it. It is the hub of our kitchen now like most refrigerators are. I’m excited to reveal the results of my kitchen renovation. Soon. Soon.

Back to Samsung. This year Tessa Prieto-Valdes and I return to introduce more Samsung products and innovations that can make your home more efficient and eco-friendly. I’m so happy that there are now smaller and less costly digital inverter refrigerators by Samsung. You get the similar features as my fridge, minus the bulk. These new models are perfect for smaller kitchens and condos. Not that they’re much smaller or compact… they are actually regularly sized as opposed to ours which is larger because of the beautiful double doors.

Chef Jessie in Rockwell was transformed into a modern day kitchen at the recent launch of Samsung’s new line of digital refrigerators

Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Chiqui Torres-Tan; Corporate Marketing Head – Samsung Philippines and Daphne Osena-Paez

I wore Samsung blue. By chance I found this dress in HK. Behind me are the new models. This range comes in different sizes. All have a 10 year warranty.

Tessa and I talked about our favourite features with actress Ian Galindez who hosted the show.

Here’s Ian as Sossy Yaya.

I will be blogging about the new refrigerators in detail soon. In a nutshell, here are 10 reasons why Tessa and I love the Samsung Digital Inverter refrigerators…

01  Energy-saving digital inverter comes with a 10-year warranty
02  Easy-slide shelves for easy food access
03  Multi-flow air system
04  Adaptive defrost control
05  Coolpack option that keeps the freezer cooler for an extended period despite power interruptions
06  MoistFresh zone that helps keep fruits and veggies fresh
07  Built-in deodorizing filter that eliminates unwanted smell
08  LED lighting fixture that brightens every corner of the refrigerator
09  Tempered glass shelves that can handle heavy load
10  Big Guard that provides wider and deeper storage space for tall bottles and extra large containers

RT22FARBDSA suggested retail price PHP19,995

RT35FDACDSP SRP PHP31,995. There are a few more models that fall within the budget range of these two I posted above.

Check out Samsung Digital Appliances in Facebook.

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February 15, 2013

Valentines Day came and went. Sorry for the lack of posts. I was very busy the day before Valentines Day. I had events for Samsung and Procter & Gamble Beauty. At both parties I wore my recent HK loot from Cos. I’m really loving the stark silhouettes of the dresses. I kept my jewellery minimal. Just Jewelmer south sea pearl earrings.

And because its the love month and love week, let me start each caption with “I’m loving…”

I’m loving Samsung digital inverter refrigerators. You all know I’ve been endorsing Samsung Digital Home Appliances (See ad on the right). You’ll be seeing more of me and Tessa Prieto Valdes this year as we introduce more exciting digital appliances for the home. Just before Valentines Day we launched a line of Samsung digital inverter refrigerators in sizes smaller than mine and in a price range that’s so affordable.

I love Boy Abunda. And I mean that. Everything he does is so large yet he remains so humble and approachable. I don’t have a professional relationship with him but he responds to all my questions and concerns like its the most important issue of the day. Such a kind soul. This was at the Olay event where I attended as P&G Beauty Ambasador and Boy presented his new webisodes for Olay. Keep track of this channel for the February 17 release of the interviews of Mons Romulo and Denise Laurel about surviving major changes in their lives.

I’m loving my new minaudière from Ann Ong. This Binanig clutch won Katha Award in Manila FAME Fall 2012. She’s still setting up her website. In the meantime you can find her work at House of Laurel and at Rockwell’s Archaeology.

I’m loving Bea Alonzo. I think she’s a great actress. And she’s so beautiful. I love her even more because the first thing she said when she met me was “I’m a huge fan.” OMG. She said she would stay up and watch Urban Zone regularly. Denise Laurel said the same thing. And I’m loving her hair. It’s all in my Instagram.

And in keeping with all these things I love, here’s what I found on the net.

01 Linda Farrow for The Row Leather Sunglasses. Oversized sunnies with refined colour blocking in its leather temples. Only 3 pairs left as of typing.

02 PUSHMATAaHA Hold Me Ring from Shopbop. Four hands reach up to hold a faceted crystal sphere.

03 Things We Love by Kate Spade New York now available at select branches of National Book Store.

04 Dwell Studio’s Frame Ink Rug. I’m still looking for that perfect rug. It’s so hard to find one in the Philippines. I am loving the graphic print of this one.

05 Dwell Studio’s Zebra Sky Papier Mache is a playful and cruelty-free way of hanging safari trophies.

06 Marie Turnor Accessories The Picnic Clutch from Shopbop. I really want this. It’s so foolish in a utilitarian way — crinkled, metallic leather bag inspired by the paper lunch sack. The top rolls and closes with a hidden magnet. Unlined lambskin leather.

07 VIKTOR & ROLF Rabbit Fur Ankle Strap Sandals, this is now 70% off and there’s only one pair left at Shopbop! Choose the pre-paid taxes and duties and you’ll have worry-free shipping to the Philippines.

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