Anne Curtis Celebrates 5.5 Shopee Super Sale With Exclusive “Surprise Boxes” Worth Up to ₱1,500 - Be one of the first 5 shoppers to snag a box containing all of Anne’s best buys at just ₱55

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If there is one thing Shopee Philippines’ first brand ambassador, Anne Curtis, is known for (aside from being a talented actress), it is her personal sense of style. She knows what she likes, and she’s not afraid to show it. This has made her one of the country’s most influential celebrities with a legion of fans, on top of launching her very own cosmetics brand blk cosmetics.

“I always make sure to follow a style that I am comfortable with. I like to buy things that I like and believe in. When you style yourself with things you love, you’ll be more confident.” says Anne Curtis.

For those who want to channel their inner-Anne Curtis, we have a surprise for you! This May 5, keep a lookout for limited edition surprise boxes worth up to ₱1,500 during the 5.5 Shopee Super Sale, specially curated by Shopee Philippine’s first brand ambassador, Anne Curtis.

For the upcoming biggest mid-year online sale, 5.5 Shopee Super Sale, four different themed boxes, the Beauty Box, K-Box, Mon Amour Box, and the much anticipated blk cosmetics box from Anne’s very own makeup brand, will be exclusively available on Shopee for ₱500.00 each for just 24 hours on 5 May. What’s more, be one of first 5 buyers of any of the 4 boxes and snag it for just ₱55.00.

Anne’s personal style can now be your own with these one-of-a-kind surprise boxes. To fully enjoy this awesome treat, here are some of Anne’s personal tips:

1. On Beauty

Throughout the years, Anne has gained a reputation for being one of the country’s most beautiful faces. Her secret? Keeping her beauty style her own. Here are some of her beauty rules in maintaining her youthful and vibrant look: 

• Be daring - Anne likes to play with bold colors. From red to orange lipsticks, she’s not afraid to decorate her lips with bright colors. It not only shows creativity, it also brightens up your face,

• Blend your makeup - To achieve the best makeup look, don’t forget to blend. Blending is one of those skills that every woman should learn as it’s a fundamental part of the makeup application process. Blending makes your makeup more natural-looking and effortlessly flawless.

• Always clean your makeup brushes - Always clean your brushes at least once a week to protect your face from dirt and bacteria. This keeps the brushes in top condition to seamlessly apply makeup.

2. On Korean products

It is not a secret that Anne is fascinated with everything Korean. She has professed her love for Korean dramas and pop culture many times, even asking her fans to recommend her new Korean dramas to watch in her free time. So when it comes to Korean products, Anne gleefully shares that she is also a big fan. Here are Anne’s tips on buying Korean products:

• Cute but handy- When getting a Korean item, don’t be distracted by how cute and pretty it is. You should make sure that you would actually use it. There are a lot of Korean products in the market that are cute as well as handy like mini hair straighteners and cleansing brushes.

• Korean Snacks are the best - Relive your Korean fantasy and imagine yourself watching a movie with your favorite Korean actor while devouring those tasty Korean snacks. Done imagining? Now go get yourself one!

3. On Love

Anne likes to surprise her husband with gifts. She says that the secret to a happy relationship is to make sure the other person knows he is loved. Here are some of Anne’s gift-giving tips:

• Watches are still the perfect gift - Ensure that your loved ones are never late for success. There’s nothing like a simple, sleek, and stylish watch, a gift perfect for a man who’s always on the go.

• Get him ready for anything with a shaving set - A clean and precise shave is an achievement on its own. A shaving set is a thoughtful gift that will help your man achieve an impossibly clean-shaven look.

In addition to these boxes, users can also look forward to a mega 24-hour shopping fiesta on May 5. The 5.5 Shopee Super Sale campaign will feature massive promotions including 55 peso deals, in-app vouchers and surprises, as well as discounts up to 90% off across a wide range of categories.

Check out the 5.5 Shopee Super Sale at https://shopee.ph/m/55shopeesupersale

For more information, visit www.shopee.ph.

Download the Shopee app for free on Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Baker Entrepreneur Cynthia Patos wins Lifestyle Network's "The Clash"

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Baker entrepreneur Cynthia Patos clinches the coveted Great Dessert Master title in Lifestyle Network’s reality cooking competition show, “The Clash.”

Cynthia shares that “The Clash” was whipped up to test their limits and potential as bakers. Recalling the finale which aired on Lifestyle Network last December 5, Cynthia animatedly describes the experience of being hailed as “The Great Dessert Master.”

“The moment that they called my name, was one of those out-of-body experiences that happen rarely in life, and the funny part was, I could barely hear anything that was being said. All I could hear was the giant heartbeat sound effect that the producers had playing during the announcement,” said Cynthia.

After weeks of intense competition in the kitchen,  Cynthia also says that the best lesson she gained from Lifestyle Network’s “The Clash” was learning to trust her instincts – the lesson she is most grateful above all. Known as the clasher who has a lot of passions, Cynthia had to master the art of balancing her responsibilities as the owner and chief cake designer of her business, Cynfully Sweets while perfecting every challenge in “The Clash.”

Now that Cynthia has added another accomplishment in her achievements, she says that her future is looking bright.

“What is in store for me after? I would say the sky is the limit! I am setting no boundaries! I am seeing the stars, and you’ll just have to wait and see,” remarked The Great Dessert Master.

Lifestyle Network’s “The Clash: Search for the Next Great Dessert Master” finale last December 5 was judged by resident judges Chef Buddy Trinidad and Chef Jill Sandique together with guest judges March Ventosa, Head of ABS-CBN Narrowcast and DTT Channels, Nana Ozaeta, Editor-in-Chief of Food Magazine, Stephanie Benedito, Channel Head of Lifestyle Network, Amyline Ching, Managing Editor of Manila Bulletin, and CJ Juntereal, Columnist of Manila Bulletin.

For updates, visit the Lifestyle Network's official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork) and for more details about the show, go to www.lifestylenetwork.com.ph.

Edsa Shrine: Filipino legacy, faith continue to live on for 25 years

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Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue or popularly known as Edsa is a famous landmark that left an indelible mark in the Philippine history as a bastion of power that emanated from the people to oust an oppressive dictatorship.

At the heart of this cradle of heroism is a shrine that was consecrated and dedicated on December 15, 1989 to Our Lady, Queen of Peace, who miraculously interceded to bring down a tyrannical leadership and restore the country's democracy through the peaceful and bloodless People Power Revolution in 1986.

The Edsa Shrine that came into being since then has become a living monument of praise and pride for every Juan. 

"And that has developed from a small, thriving community into a full-grown, practically huge one that is not only serving the Church, but serving the people who come here to fulfill their spiritual needs," said Rev. Fr. Nilo Mangussad, rector of Edsa Shrine.

While others think of it as a parish, the priest reiterated that it's merely a "quasi-parish" welcoming individuals and families of faithful, forming 23 ministries and serving multitudes of people from different sectors. 

Simply, its vision and on-going mission is to become a vibrant community of Christian servant-leaders that advocates love, peace, truth and unity, inspired by Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of Edsa.

"So, it is indeed a conglomeration of a lot of different people from different dioceses," Fr. Nilo said. "Historically coming from then Cardinal Sin and Archbishop Socrates Villegas, it is trying to become a community that will show that unity is possible; prayer to love problems is possible; a community that loves, understands, forgives is possible; and that truth, freedom is possible not by powerful means or force, but by prayer."

Although the Shrine has constantly grown as a community for the last 25 years, he conceded that still it has been faced with a lot of challenges and yet "the essence of the spirit is continuing up to now that the community growing with that spirit is not only keeping to themselves, but going upwards to let the people experience it at the way we experience it here inside."

"The Shrine is growing bigger and bigger that the space is no longer enough to contain the organizations, the ministries, and the various groups that want to come here to experience it. And we are now exponentially going out," he stressed.

As the Edsa Shrine turns silver this year, it is but apt to relive its glory with a big bang revolving around its theme,"EDSA Shrine @ 25: Truly Alive!"

Kicking off the jubilee celebration was the unveiling of its logo last October, followed by the Bayanihan Clean-up activity by the different ministries of the EDSA Shrine last month, and a series of talks on the Art and Architecture of the EDSA Shrine. 

Leading to the inception date itself, Novena Masses to Our Lady, Queen of Peace are now ongoing until December 14, at 5:30 pm on weekdays and Saturdays and 6 pm on Sundays. Different bishops and beloved priests preside, among which, no less than His Eminence, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, who will celebrate with the community on the ninth day.

The ceremonial mass of the 25th Anniversary of EDSA Shrine will be on December 15 at 5:30 pm to be officiated by His Excellency, Socrates B. Villegas, Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan and incumbent CBCP president. 

A grand celebration concert dubbed "Edsa Shrine @ 25: Truly Alive!" shall follow at Meralco Theater at 8 pm. This free concert is produced and participated in by many volunteers of the Shrine to look back at its humble beginnings and where it is headed to. Performances from the various ministries and members of the community as well as surprise guest artists are lined up.

The Galeón: a New Museum to rise in Manila

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The SM Group of Companies in collaboration with Museo Del Galeón, Inc. held today the ground-breaking ceremony for The Galeon, enivisioned to be a worthy addition to the community of museums, to open in late 2015.

Acapulco Galleon Museum will be a cultural facility with an 8,000 sqm. Total exhibition space, featuring a full-scale reproduction of a magnificent galleon. Unlike all other galleon reproductions attempted before in the Philippines, the new museum bases its reproduction on a very precise set of naval architectural plan published in 18th century Manila.

“What was then just an idea is now fast becoming a reality,” said Hans T. Sy, president of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. When briefed on the project, Hans T. Sy graciously offered a beachfront location in the Mall of Asia complex as the site for the museum. The support given is towards facilitating the circulation of vital knowledge of the first globalization of trade and commerce, in which the Philippines and Mexico were polar points of activity.

The Galeón will convey accurate, exciting information that will throw light on the roots of today’s banking, shipping, commerce, and cultural exchange in the Pacific region. Silver, gold, and potatoes from the Americas and wine, tools, and furniture from Europe were traded for Asian silk, spices, and ceramics in global circuits that are still used today by more than 40 modern nations.

Bronze coins were brought to Manila from Mexico and Peru for the Asian trade.

17th -18th century Bronze Cast, Signal cannon - Used to signal the sighting of ships, whether friend or foe.

The 300 year exchange produced extraordinary cultural change on both sides of the Pacific. Notably, the thousand year old tradition of boat-building in the Philippine archipelago transitioned into ship-building according to European design.

When Madame Margarita Zavala, spouse of former Mexican President Felipe Calderón, visited the Philippines in 2011, she enthusiastically endorsed the plan to build a galleon museum in Manila.

His Excellency Ambassador Julio Camarena of Mexico and Hans T. Sy initiated the ground-breaking ceremony at the Mall of Asia. Also present was Pasay City Mayor, the Honorable Antonio G. Calixto. The program featured Ms. Marian Roces, Lead Curator of TAO Inc. as the keynote speaker, and Senator Edgardo J. Angara who is also a member of Museo Del Galeón, Inc.

Upon completion, The GALEÓN will command magnificent views of the glittering Manila Bay. Construction will begin November 2014 with completion expected on the last quarter of 2015.

Catch the Lifetyle Network Why Curiosity Got The Chef !

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He's fun and so lovable ! The Chef and mainstay of Lifestyle Network whom everybody loves throws in a quirky combination for the last quarter of 2014. 

See more dishes on season 4 of Chef Sharwin's  show Curiosity Got The Chef (CGTC).

See how he shifts from food to word processing and dice words faster than he can chop vegetables.

Curiosity Got The Chef season 4 continues to air an all new line-up of never-before tried recipes and the CGTC Cookbook contains 45 of the most-requested recipes featured in seasons 1 & 2 plus Chef Sharwin’s never-before revealed recipes from the show “Clash of The Toque-en ones” where he won prizes plus his own show.

The launch of Chef Sharwin's very first book, the CGTC Cookbook last Friday, October 17, 2014 held at the National Bookstore Glorietta 1, Makati City.

Even celebrities had fun with celebrity Chef as he signing on their copies of  CGTC Cookbook.

I had the chance to meet and greet Chef Sharwin and have my copy of CGTC Cookbook signed!

Watch CGTC on Lifestyle Network Skycable Channel 52 on Wednesdays at 9:30 pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10:30 am and Mondays at 2 pm.

For more information, log on to https://www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork.

66th Primetime Emmy Awards will be airing live on the Lifestyle Network on Aug. 26

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Television's biggest night has found a new home on Philippine television,  the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will be airing live on the Lifestyle Network on August 26.

To be hosted by actor and comedian Seth Meyers, this year's Emmys, is promising tight competition among a star-studded and impressive line-up of nominees. 

Programs nominated this year are raking in big numbers, with Game of Thrones leading the list with nineteen nominations. Celebrated miniseries Fargo and American Horror Story: Coven received eighteen nominations and seventeen nominations respectively. 

Other programs receiving ten or more nominations include Breaking Bad, The Normal Heart, Saturday Night Live, House of Cards, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Downton Abbey, Orang is the New Black, Sherlock: His Last Vow (Masterpiece), True Detective, Modern Family, and The Voice. 

This year's performer nominations include a renowned group of actors--many of whom are past Oscars nominees and winners. The list includes:

- Chiwetel Ejiofor in Dancing on the Edge

- Matthew McConaughey in True Detective

- Julia Roberts in The Normal Heart 

With today's television groundbreakers all in the running for various awards at this year's Emmys, which shows and actors will win big? 

Watch out the live and exclusive telecast of the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards on August 26 on the Lifestyle Network. Catch the Emmys Red Carpet at 7:00am and the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards at 8:00am, with a primetime replay at 8:00pm. Weekend replays will air on August 30 at 7:00pm and August 31 at 12:30pm. 

For updates, visit Lifestyle Network on Facebookwww.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork.

The best moments of the 68th Tony Awards on Lifestyle Network this Saturday

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The Lifestyle Network is giving its viewers a special treat!

Here's another chance to catch the stars and performances of what is known as Broadway's biggest night. The 68th Awards is set to air anew on June 14, Saturday, at 10pm.

Known as the time of the year to honor Broadway’s greats, many are still seeking to turn their senses toward the 68th Tonys, which boasts of scenes straight out of Braodway’s best stage plays and moving words and music.

Expect to catch much talked about performances from this year’s host, movie star and theatre veteran Hugh Jackman. Apart from Jackman, numbers were delivered by the likes of Sting, Jennifer Hudson, Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, LL Cool J, Jessie Mueller, James Monroe Iglehart, and many more.

The 68th Tonys also combined some of the most talked about musicals and plays in one grand night. Catch scenes from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Muder, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Les Miserables, Wicked, Rocky, Cabaret, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Violet, Bullets Over Broadway, If/Then, After Midnight, and Aladdin, to name a few.

Particularly for the best musical win, the recent Tonys particularly showed a tight race among Tony voters. 

Catch the action and quench that Tonys thirst this Saturday (June 14) at 10:00pm as the 68th Tony Awards airs on the Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 52).

For updates, visit the Lifestyle Network’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork).

The Lifestyle Network with the new adventure -drama-musical series “The Boston: The Kitchen Musical.

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The Lifestyle Network enters a  new adventure with a drama-musical series for this coming June. After the ground-breaking series “The Kitchen Musical,” which brought food, drama, and music together on television screens across seventeen Asian countries, the Lifestyle Network is bringing something even spicier. 

In June 2014 Lifestyle Network dishes out its latest mouth-watering drama-musical series “The Boston: The Kitchen Musical.”

Set in one of America's historic cities, the new series looks into the lives of three young chefs as they re-launch their restaurant business while overcoming obstacles to follow their own creative visions.

“The Boston” features a multi-talented cast, led by Chicago-based stage and film actress Jennifer BlairBianco, London-based German actor Michael Koltes, Australian actress and singer Natalia Moon, and hunky Fil-Am actorSteven Silva.

Directing the show is award-winning Director and Cinematographer Matthew Rosen, who has won over fifty national and international awards including Best Commercial in the Philippine Araw Awards, Best Cinematographer in the Asian Ad Congress, Best Music Video Director in the NU Rock Awards, Bronze at the London Film Festival, and the Golden Quill award at the New York Film Festival.

Catch “The Boston: The Kitchen Musical,” which premieres on June 18, 2014 at 10:00pm on the Lifestyle Network. The Lifestyle Network is available on SkyCable channel 52 and on Destiny Digital Cable. 

For updates on “The Boston: The Kitchen Musical,” visit its official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/thekitchenmusical) 

and follow @KitchenMusical on Twitter. 

Don’t forget the show’s official hashtag, #TheBostonTKM.

Stay tuned to the Lifestyle Network and visit its official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lifestylenetwork) and follow @lifestyle52 on Twitter.

“Listed’” takes life to new heights with the launch of its fourth season lifestylistas

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For three years in a row, “Listed,” has been the Philippines’ premiere lifestyle authority—but starting this March 25, the show will be taking things to whole new levels and daring viewers to take on the high road in and beyond the Metro through a bigger, better, and bolder fourth season.

Returning as hosts of “Listed’s” fourth season are lifestylistas Karen Pamintuan and Walter Demesa who are set to present exciting scenes, steals, and experiences.

Going into their fourth season, Karen and Walter also have a different zest for making things interesting on set. With more spontaneity this season, the two are more than eager to get started.

Walter particularly expressed how what’s coming up is something fun that he looks forward to. “It wakes you up, because you’re laughing so much,” he said. “Especially this season, because there’s no script.”

Karen, who has been with the program since the start, is also still very happy to be working on the new season. “It’s not hard to keep your energy up, because it’s so much fun,” she said.

The duo will be taking on the booming lifestyle scene in Manila and celebrating the finer things in life, going into daring adventures through brand new segments that are sure to offer the audience an in-depth and intriguing look into how to live it up.

The show’s new season will also be bringing back the “Bucket List,” this time more interactive and more exciting. In this segment, Karen and Walter will be completing items on netizens’ and their own bucket lists, jumping into the all sorts of funny situations.

Get a chance to meet the “Listed’s” hosts Karen and Walter at the third and final leg of the Oscars Big Quiz Night happening at Aracama, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig this Friday (March 21). Join in the fun and put your film expertise to the test through three trivia rounds designed for groups of three to five people. To participate, simply register at the venue entrance before the games start at 7:30pm.

All this and more will be coming up as “Listed’s” brand new season takes off.

Don’t miss out on the pilot episode of the fourth season this March 25 at 9:00pm on the Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 52).

For updates, visit and like the Lifestyle Network’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork).

Be part of the biggest Oscars! Get a chance to watch the Academy Awards Live!

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The Lifestyle Network recently announced one of its biggest events ever—an exclusive, once in a lifetime chance to catch the biggest international film awarding ceremony live, in anticipation of the upcoming 86th Academy Awards.

The Academy Awards, more popularly known as the Oscars, has found a new home on in the Lifestyle Network. In celebration of this new step for the channel, the Lifestyle Network is holding a contest entitled the "Oscars Big Win Promo--"a first in the Philippine market. The "Oscars Big Win Promo", which will run from February 3 until March 3, 2014, is an online prediction contest. Winner with the highest number of correct predictions will win a trip to Los Angeles, California and two bleacher seats to watch the 2015 Oscars Red Carpet ceremony.

The contest is open to all SkyCable, Destiny Cable, and other provincial cable operator subscribers carrying the Lifestyle Network aged 18 years and above. In order for contestants to keep tabs on their predictions, the results can be tracked live online on the day of the Academy Awards. Points will constantly be updated as each award is presented.

Catch the 86th Academy Awards as it airs straight from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 3, 2014 (Philippine time) on the Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 24).

For the complete mechanics, log on to www.lifestylenetwork.com.ph. For updates, visit and like the Lifestyle Network on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork).

The Jazz scene’s finest musicians to perform on Philippine shores! Stars coming for "Heal Our Land"

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International jazz fusion and smooth jazz pianist, composer, and producer David Benoit, a five-time Grammy Award nominee, will be heading to the Philippines with yet another noble cause—joining the line-up of the star-studded benefit concert “Heal Our Land,” which is set to be mounted at the Mall of Asia Arena on January 31, 2014.

Benoit, having made a name for himself time and time again, gained popularity through both his moving solo performances and notable collaborations. Over the years, he has arranged, conducted, and performed musical numbers for many popular artists, including the likes of Kenny Loggins, Patti Austin, Faith Hill, Brian McKnight, and the Walt Disney Company.

Apart from his numerous accomplishments in his career as a musician, he is also the music director for the Asia America Symphony and the Asia America Youth Orchestra.

“Heal Our Land” will also definitely not be the first of Benoit’s participation in causes that go far beyond plain performances, as he has been active in a number of benefit concerts around Asia, including Korea and the Philippines.

Also joining “Heal Our Land” are singers David Pack and Kevyn Lettau, with keyboardist Brian Simpson, American saxophonist and singer Jessy J, percussionist Richie “Gajate” Garcia, and guitarist-singers Ray Parker, Jr. and Jonathan Butler, whose song has inspired this concert’s title. Saxophonist Michael Paulo, pianist-singer-songwriter Spencer Day, pianist Gregg Karukas Freddie Schreuders, Eric Valentine, and Nate Phillips of the LA All-Star Band will also be part of the concert’s lineup.

Joining the Jazzfest, some of today’s local talents will also be including in the concert - Sitti, Side A, South Border, Free Style, Mulatto, Zoo, True Faith, Chad Borja, and recent “voice of the Philippines” contender Thor Dulay. The concert will be directed by the Philippines’ own Bert de Leon.

“Heal Our Land” is produced by All That Jazz Promotions, Inc., with the support of ABS-CBN, Lifestyle Network, and other partners.

All the participating artists in “Heal Our Land” chose to generously wave their fees for this concert, directing proceeds to the relief efforts of ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya and Gawad Kalinga projects.

Tickets are available at SM Tickets. For more information, please contact 470-2222 or visit www.smtickets .net.

This Weekend on Lifestyle Network - "Metrowear Icon Francis Libiran: TV Special"

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Francis Libiran, famous designer to the stars was recently named the latest Metrowear Icon and as featured in Metro Magazine’s 25th anniversary. In commemoration of this, Metro will be airing a television special to celebrate Libiran’s unique talents, set to airthis Saturday (January 25) at 9pm and Sunday (January 26) at 10:30pm on the Lifestyle Network (SkyCable channel 53).

Libiran has gained renown for his elegant style and great skill with draping fabrics and doing intricate beadwork. His creations have drawn the attention of fashionistas in both local and international circles.

Among the stars that have been fortunate to wear his beautiful dresses and bespoke suits are the likes of Anne Curtis, Sam Milby, Shaina Magdayao, Billy Crawford, Xian Lim and Kim Chiu. For major events like the Star Magic Ball, the brightest (and most fashion-savvy) of stars look forward to wearing his creations. His latest fashion coup was creating the dresses and gowns worn by 2013 Miss World winner, Megan Young. His coral beaded evening won him raves all around.

A major career highlight for Libiran was when his whimsical creations – made using all kinds of Hello Kitty merchandise – was worn by the model-contestants for one of their photo shoots in the 18th season highly-rated program “America’s Next Top Model.” No less than host Tyra Banks wore one of his gowns when she attended the 4thAnnual Blossom Ball in New York earlier this year.

Don’t miss out on the Metrowear Icon Francis Libiran: The TV Special this weekend.

For more of style embodied, grab a copy of Metro Magazine’s latest issue at bookstores and newsstands nationwide.

For updates, visit Metro Magazine on Facebook (www.facebook.Metro.Magazine) or follow them on Twitter / Instagram @metromagph. For more program schedules, visit and like the Lifestyle Network on Facebook (www.facebook.com/LifestyleNetwork).

Lifestyle Network : The Philippine's Newest Home for the Oscars

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Watch out for the 86^th Academy Awards, airing live on the Lifestyle Network on March 3, 2014 and on ABS-CBN.

What is considered to be the movie industry’s most prestigious award has found a new home for its annual ceremony’s broadcast on Philippine television, as the 86^th Academy Awards—popularly known as the Oscars—now reaches out to eager viewers via the Lifestyle Network, airing live as it happens.

From its historical introduction in 1929, the Academy Awards has since become known as the organization behind the world of film’s most prestigious honor, coming in the form of the Oscar statuette. This statuette has now reached the status of an internationally admired symbol that stands as proof and recognition of the very highest level of achievement in movies, bearing significance of a caliber entirely its own.

This 2014, the Academy Awards is set to mount its 86^th ceremony at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Chosen to take its audience and viewers alike through the star-studded event will be one of television’s favorite personalities, Ellen DeGeneres, who also previously hosted the event in 2007.

For this year’s Oscars awards, the nominees were recently announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science President Cheryle Boone Isaacs, who was joined by Heart of the Sea star Chris Hemsworth upon the declaration of the upcoming potential winners.

The nominees for the 86^th Academy Awards are as follows:

BEST PICTURE

·      American Hustle

·      Captain Phillips

·      Dallas Buyers Club

·      Gravity

·      Her

·      Nebraska

·      Philomena

·      12 Years a Slave

·      The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST DIRECTOR

·      Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity

·      Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave

·      Alexander Payne, Nebraska

·      David O. Russell, American Hustle

·      Martin Scorsese, The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST ACTOR

·      Christian Bale, American Hustle

·      Bruce Dern, Nebraska

·      Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street

·      Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years a Slave

·      Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

BEST ACTRESS

·      Amy Adams, American Hustle

·      Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

·      Sandra Bullock, Gravity

·      Judi Dench, Philomena

·      Meryl Streep, August: Osage County

·      BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

·      David O. Russell and Eric Warren Singer, American Hustle

·      Woody Allen, Blue Jasmine

·      Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack, Dallas Buyers Club

·      Spike Jonze, Her

·      Bob Nelson, Nebraska

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

·      Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke, Before Midnight

·      Billy Ray, Captain Philips

·      Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, Philomena

·      John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave

·      Terence Winter, The Wolf of Wall Street

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

·      The Croods

·      Despicable Me 2

·      Ernest & Celestine

·      Frozen

·      The Wind Rises

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

·      "Alone Not Alone," Alone Yet Not Alone

·      "Happy," Despicable Me 2

·      "Let It Go," Frozen

·      "The Moon Song," Her

·      "Ordinary Love," Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

·      BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

·      Philippe Le Sourd, The Grandmaster

·      Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity

·      Bruno Delbonnel, Inside Llewyn Davis

·      Phedon Papamichael, Nebraska

·      Roger A. Deakins, Prisoners

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

·      Michael Wilkinson, American Hustle

·      William Chang Suk Ping, The Grandmaster

·      Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby

·      Michael O'Connor, The Invisible Woman

·      Patricia Norris, 12 Years a Slave

BEST DOCUMENTARY – SHORT SUBJECT

·      CaveDigger

·      Facing Fear

·      Karama Has No Walls

·      The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life

·      Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall

BEST FILM EDITING

·      Jay Cassidy, Crispin Struthers and Alan Baumgarten, American Hustle

·      Christopher Rouse, Captain Phillips

·      John Mac McMurphy and Martin Pensa, Dallas Buyers Club

·      Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger, Gravity

·      Joe Walker, 12 Years a Slave

·      BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

·      Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathew, Dallas Buyers Club

·      Stephen Prouty, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

·      Joel Harlow and Gloria Pasqua-Casny, The Lone Ranger

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

·      John Williams, The Book Thief

·      Steven Price, Gravity

·      William Butler and Owen Pallett, Her

·      Alexandre Desplat, Philomena

·      Thomas Newman, Saving Mr. Banks

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

·      Judy Becker (Production Design) and Heather Loeffler (Set Decoration), American Hustle

·      Andy Nicholson (Production Design); Rosie Goodwin and Joanne Woollard (Set Decoration), Gravity

·      Catherine Martin (Production Design) and Beverley Dunn (Set Decoration), The Great Gatsby

·      K.K. Barrett (Production Design) and Gene Serdena (Set Decoration), Her

·      Adam Stockhausen (Production Design) and Alice Baker (Set Decoration), 12 Years a Slave

BEST SHORT FILM – ANIMATED

·      Feral

·      Get a Horse!

·      Mr. Hublot

·      Possessions

·      Room on the Broom

BEST SHORT FILM – LIVE ACTION

·      Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn't Me), Esteban Crespo

·      Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just Before Losing Everything), Xavier Legrand and Alexandre Gavras

·      Helium, Anders Walter and Kim Magnusson

·      Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?), Selma Vilhunen and Kirsikka Saari

·      The Voorman Problem, Mark Gill and Baldwin Li

BEST SOUND EDITING

·      Steve Boeddeker and Richard Hymns, All Is Lost

·      Oliver Tarney, Captain Phillips

·      Glenn Freemantle, Gravity

·      Brent Burge, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

·      Wylie Stateman, Lone Survivor

·      BEST SOUND MIXING

·     Chris Burdon, Mark Taylor, Mike Prestwood Smith and Chris Munro, Captain Phillips

·      "Gravity" Skip Lievsay, Niv Adiri, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro, Gravity

·    Christopher Boyes, Michael Hedges, Michael Semanick and Tony Johnson, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

·      Skip Lievsay, Greg Orloff and Peter F. Kurland, Inside Llewyn Davis

·      Andy Koyama, Beau Borders and David Brownlow, Lone Survivor

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

·      Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk and Neil Corbould, Gravity

·   Joe Letteri, Eric Saindon, David Clayton and Eric Reynolds, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

·      Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Erik Nash and Dan Sudick, Iron Man 3

·      Tim Alexander, Gary Brozenich, Edson Williams and John Frazier, The Lone Ranger

·    Roger Guyett, Patrick Tubach, Ben Grossmann and Burt Dalton, Star Trek Into Darkness

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