Read. Sip. Dine at the Book & Borders, a cozy nook for book lovers

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Charming and inviting, Book and Borders is the latest themed café open in Quezon City, catering to customers who have an appreciation for good books and equally good food and coffee. 

Here's a recommended cozy nook for book lovers. Putting together two of your favorite past times, reading and enjoying a cup of coffee, in just one place, newly-opened Book and Borders Cafe is set to become one of the metro’s more popular hangouts.

Book and Borders, located at 281 Tomas Morato, Quezon City, unlike other crowded cafes where people are more engaged in chit chat, has purposely turned their space into something that is more relaxed and quiet.

This is because the café encourages customers to go through their extensive selection of books, and take their time to hangout or read. In fact, the café also makes book stands available for its customers, to make reading their chosen book, much easier.

Complementing the nice ambiance and the library aspect of the café are delicious light fare and refreshing drinks. 

Aside from delicious muffins, breads, cupcakes, pies, tarts, squares, doughnuts, and cakes (Salted Caramel Chocolate Cake), Book and Borders also serves more filling menu options like pasta (Truffle Mushroom Pasta, Tuyo Pasta), sandwiches (Beef Pastrami Panini), even salad and breakfast options. For drinks, there’s coffee of course, in a variety of options, as well as refreshing smoothies for hot days. 

The café’s brand ambassadors, Karylle and Benjamin Alves are both book lovers, and represents what the café wants to promote very well; which is to encourage the habit of reading as well as indulging in one’s love for coffee.

Benjamin Alves

The two self-confessed book lovers were present at the café’s grand opening last July 28, wherein guests were treated to the café’s bestsellers and were given the chance to enjoy the selection of books that are available.

Karylle

Carrying the tagline, Read. Sip. Dine. Book & Borders is definitely a must-try not just for book lovers and coffee lovers but anyone who is looking for a nice place to hang out in the busy metro.

To learn more about Book & Borders, follow them on Instagram (@bookandborderscafe) and Twitter (@bookandborders). You may also call them on (0932) 871 7856.

With celebrity guests, here are some photos during the opening and blessing of Book & Borders.

Karylle scores gold for ‘K’

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Karylle, Filipino singer, actress, TV host, dancer, writer, and blogger, received a Gold Record Award for her latest album “K” on December 4, during the live episode of “It’s Showtime.” PolyEast Records’ Managing Director Jesmon Chua presented the award.

The album includes the hit singles “Sa ‘Yo Na Lang Ako,” “Kiss You,” “Kapiling Kita,” among others.

“K” celebrates a number of firsts for Karylle – joining a contest and collaborating with a cousin-rapper.

“I’ve never ever joined a contest before, but it was worth it because I got to sing a beautiful song – Lara Maigue’s ‘Sa ‘yo Na Lang Ako,’ which everyone loves,” expresses K. “I am also thrilled big time that I got to collaborate with one of my favorite rappers – my cousin Dash Calzado.”

The singer-actress also thanks Kiko Salazar for turning an unfinished “Kiss You” to complete song, and for contributing “Kapiling Kita.”

Karylle adds, “This album is extra special because of a million reasons. It was a reunion with my first two producers Ito Rapadas, who produced ‘Sa’Yo Nalang Ako’ and DJ MOD, who remixed ‘Bad Boys.’”

Karylle also expressed gratitude towards friend and co-host Jhong Hilario for choreographing “Kiss You,” which was performed by her “It’s Showtime” family, including its hosts, staff, Dumbo, XB GenSan and Showtime dancers, for the music video.

The album also fulfilled Karylle’s dream of recording something for the kids as “K” includes her version of “My Own Little Corner,” a song from the musical “Cinderella,” which Karylle topbilled last year for Resorts World Manila.

Karylle feels so happy and thankful for many blessings. “I am so thankful for all the love and support. Many thanks to everyone who watched our shows with my band Reasons once or twice or even more times! I’ve never sold so many CDs in my life!” gushes Karylle.

Asked what her fans can expect in the future, she shared that she is currently working on a number of new songs with Alvin Cornista, whom Karylle met years ago when she celebrated her birthday with Nyko Maca + Playground. Karylle and Alvin collaborated on previous singles like “OMG,” “Running,” and “Bad Boys.”

Karylle is the Status Salon's first celebrity endorser

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Singer, actress, TV host Ana Karylle Tatlonghari -Yuzon is the first celebrity endorser of STATUS Hair Salon Manila. 

Busy as she can be, Karylle dabbles into almost everything – singing, hosting, acting, writing, musical theater, songwriting, even blogging and she is also an entrepreneur.

Karylle is enjoying her daily stint on ABS-CBN’s noontime show "It’s Showtime." She is also busy promoting her latest "K" album under PolyEast Records. She recently headlined Bench’s campaign for their Shapewear line, and Belo Medical Group’s Bride marketing effort.

She also started working on her online show with Yahoo and also preparing for a string of projects including an upcoming concert within the year.

Karylle was one of the performers of the 45th anniversary show of the Cultural Center of the Phillippines “Musikal,” a historic coming together of more than 200 local theater performers in the country just last weekend. She reprised her Sita role from last year’s “Rama Hari” revival.

With everything that keeps Karylle busy, the singer-actress-TV host is thankful that STATUS Salon has chosen her to be their first celebrity endorser.

“I really am grateful to STATUS that they gave me their full trust and confidence to be their first celebrity endorser,” says Karylle during the media conference held this Wednesday, September 10 at the Dulcinea. 

“It feels great that I was warmly welcomed by everyone, and I now have STATUS to take care of my hair.”

“With all my engagements, na siyempre kailangan ayusin yung buhok ko, sometimes it takes a toll on my hair, so ngayon I’m happy na kasi STATUS is there na,” she adds.

Karylle, who frequents Quezon City, San Juan, Eastwood and Ortigas areas, also notes that it is good that there is always a STATUS Salon near her always.

STATUS HAIR SALON owners Robina and Roseann Ko with Karylle

STATUS HAIR SALON started year 2011 by siblings Robina and Roseann Ko, with their unique brand, build the salon with a vision of providing services in line with the highest international standards. The salon uses Schwarzkopf products and from basic cuts to modern trends styles done by well-educated, internationally-trained staff and stylists.

“We really are happy that Karylle is already part of the STATUS Salon family,” says Robina Ko. “Karylle is so beautiful inside and out, and people look up to her because of her intelligence, good heart, and beauty kaya perfect talaga siya for STATUS,” she adds. 

Roseann Ko, the other owner of STATUS, also said that, “the launch of Karylle as our endorser also signals our foray into franchising, so it’s really a big step for all of us, and we are thankful that we have Karylle.”

Visit STATUS Hair Salon branch near you - Tomas Morato, Katipunan, Eastwood San Juan, Robinson’s Galleria plus STATUS Premiere Salon in Acropolis, Makati, and Banawe.

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For franchising inquiries, please contact Mr. Paul Vicencio at 0915-8770219.