“Ruffles knows I’ve got to be me!” - Kathryn

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Teen celebrity and contract artist of Star Magic and Abs-Cbn Kathryn Bernardo is the endorser of the Ruffles Bags, available in a wide range of designs that cater to the fashion savvy youth, the creative and the sporty, party-goers and travelers, and to those who simply enjoy being themselves.

Kathryn's contract signing last April 29, 2014 was held at the 4th level Concourse, SM Makati City.

According to Selwyn Ching, brand manager of Ruffles Bags, the new campaign was launched with its endorser Kathryn Bernardo, as “she embodies the spirit of the brand, which highlights individuality and self-expression.”

"Personality and style are not written nor explained, they are expressed. Ruffles can help you express your own style and personality through the bags you use," says Ching.

Kathryn is coming out in billboards, posters, transit and digital ads, as well as during special events of Ruffles.

“I am so excited not just because I am the new endorser of Ruffles but because we have many interesting plans ahead. Ruffles really knows me very well and they have been supporting my interests and my plans even before the launch of this campaign; I really hope everyone will share my excitement -- madami pa kaming sorpresa in store for all of you,” says Kathryn Bernardo. 

“Ruffles knows I’ve got to be me!!!,” says Kathryn.

Ruffles bags are designed, produced and marketed by Trendy Labels Inc. It was launched in 2008 to cater to the taste, preferences and the needs of the growing teen and young adult markets. These bags were originally made available at 8 SM Department stores, and this has now grown to more than 2 dozen outlets nationwide.

Offering a wide range of bags from casual to sporty, bags for everyday use, to bags for school and for travel and most Ruffles bags come in the practical backpack form and messenger bags that are very popular among the youth. Fashionable shoulder bags and sling bags are also available for those who prefer these designs.

Ruffles bags celebrate young women’s individuality through its wide and diverse range of styles, colors, and features, thoughtfully designed to help girls create their own fashion statement and express themselves through it.

Designed with the youth's individuality in mind, these are styles that help showcase different personalities, and moods. Just like Kathryn, young girls today customize their style depending on the occasion and their mood. Now, they can find the perfect Ruffles bag to match their style. Ruffles bags can help individuals express themselves in a manner that compliments who they are.

The creative expression of Ruffles bags "Got to be me, Got to be Ruffles." It focuses on expressing one's individuality and being proud of that individuality. Creating one's own style and finding the right bag to match it is what makes Ruffles a part of every young girl's life. 

It is the #botd that goes with their #ootd. Ruffles speaks the language of the youth through its styles, colors and features.

These bags are highly affordable and are available in a wide range of prices from P300 to P800. Designed not just to be pretty and hip, Ruffles bags are also made to carry everything from your daily essentials to your school stuff, your gadgets and so much more! 

Ruffles bags are currently available in 25 SM department stores nationwide bags department. Other fun details can be found in our twitter account @rufflesbags.

Pick the right cover-up for your summer get-up

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Imagining how to be amazing and awesome the whole day. For most mommies out there, picking the right cover-up can be as challenging as finding the right summer outfit itself. Cover-ups can save you of a day of concealing imperfections with your oversized summer bag without cramping your style if you choose accordingly. 

A sheer cover-up is perfect for a one-piece swimsuit, exposing just the right amount of skin since the opening is all front. The fringe effect adds a little style unto the ensemble.

Look ethereal in white. This long cover-up is a flawless choice. The texture of the dress is not too sheer for less exposure and is best paired with a bandeau bikini top since the cute of the neckline is deep-v.

Be pretty in prints in a tunic dress. This is perfect for those who wants full coverage because it not see through and has a thicker fabric than the usual cover ups. It also doesn’t limit itself only at the beach because you can wear it while running simple errands in the city by pairing it with some white sneakers.

Learn more about summer cover-ups in the anniversary issue of Celebrity Mom, featuring Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan on the cover! Follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/CelebMomPh) and like us on Twitter (@CelebMomPh) and Instagram (@CelebMomPh) for more fun facts and tips from every mom’s bestfriend!

About Celebrity Mom

Celebrity Mom is a prestigious publication of One Mega Group Inc. that connects with modern Filipino moms and fulfills their desire to effortlessly perform their different roles as a woman, wife, mother, and career woman and to take inspiration from the personal spaces and stories of their favorite personalities. To know more about Celebrity Mom, like us on Facebook (facebook.com/CelebMomPh) and follow us on Twitter (@celebmomph) and Instagram (@celebmomph).

About One Mega Group, Inc.

One Mega Group is the country’s pioneer media company that remains at the forefront of the industry as it continues to push the boundaries of print and beyond. Exploring endless possibilities, delivering the best of local and international design and lifestyle trends to a discerning market, its potent mixture of innovation and excellence has resulted in entertaining and socially responsible homegrown media brands that positively influence the lifestyle of Filipino society.

OpenSnap is now in the Philippines

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Asia’s Premier Dining Guide, OpenRice has launched its brand new mobile App called OpenSnap in the Philippines. OpenSnap is a revolutionary mobile application for iOS and Android smartphone and tablet users where they can find popular restaurant spots through food photos uploaded by friends and families.

OpenSnap is the first and unique food photo app in the Philippines and Asia that allows users to create a personalised food albums and share their dining experience with friends and families wherever and whenever. You can create your own Personal Food Photo Albums and access over 1 Million Restaurants in Asia.

Connected to the OpenRice database, OpenSnap allows users to locate over 1 million restaurants in the Philippines and in Asia, share dining experience, and identify OpenRice members, as well as Facebook friends and Celebrities. It allows Filipinos to enjoy local and worldwide cuisine on their fingertips with the support of advanced i-cloud technology. 

OpenSnap offers a user friendly and convenient approach to creating one’s own food photo albums, photo sharing, hash tag locations, photo filtering and use of stickers in photos. OpenSnap users can also tag their friends in their photo uploads, as well as share the information to their personal social networking platforms, such as, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Weibo.

The major features of OpenSnap include

1. Use food photos to search nearby restaurants - Users can search nearby restaurants by browsing photos uploaded by friends. It helps you to save the time to locate alternate dinning locations while lining up long queue at the designated restaurants.

2. Create and share your personalized restaurant albums - OpenSnap provides users with personalized restaurant albums and easily share their dining experience wherever and whenever! Users could check the restaurant details by clicking the food photos, with more supplementary information for a perfect dining experience.

3. Browse over 1 Million restaurants in Asia - OpenSnap has an advanced search function to reach out dinning photos and restaurant information of other Asian regions such as China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and HongKong.

4. Photos come with a wealth of information – Each food photo provides the user with restaurant address, map, contact details, reviews and comments.

Download it Now! OpenSnap is now available in the AppStore and Google Play.

APPLE STORE 

https://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/id806095727?mt=8

GOOGLE PLAY STORE 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openrice.snap

About OpenRice 

Established in HongKong in 1999, OpenRice has become Asia’s Premier dining guide that has offered users a swift and convenient way to find restaurants that suit their preferences. Restaurant information on the website is constantly updated, which ensures the latest and most comprehensive gourmet news for site visitors.

In 2010, OpenRice began to expand its services to other Asian countries namely, China the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Malaysia

OpenRice.com in the Philippines features more than 80,000 dining places around the country which are categorized by cuisine, district, and price range to allow users to quickly and easily find their favorite restaurants. Users can learn more by going through each restaurant’s gourmet reviews and photos, and even bookmark their favorite ones. OpenRice can also be found on popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram for the release of the latest gourmet information and priviledges.

To help visitors search for gourmet information anytime, anywhere, OpenRice has launched a mobile site and smartphone applications for iPhone, Android, Window Phone and Blackberry, resulting in over 2 million downloads. OpenRice pages can be found on popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Weibo for the release of the latest gourmet information and privileges. In fact OpenRice fans on Facebook have soared nearly 190,000. 

Starting in 2010, OpenRice has extended its services to 22 mainland China cities, including: Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Macau and more, plus the countries across south-east Asia like Indonesia, Philippines, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan.

Allphones Summer Fun Caravan : Allphones and Lenovo Philippines hold the best summer party in Cebu!

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Allphones Summer Fun Caravan  and party-goers rocked at the best summer party in Cebu, with Ibiza Beach Club.

The all-night celebration was the first leg of the Allphones Summer Fun Caravan, which kicked off in the Queen City of the South last April 26th. Those who joined the beach party were treated to the coolest music, sumptuous food, as well as exciting giveaways and raffle prizes in the event. 

Those who attended the Allphones bash received their Fun Passports from Allphones outlets in Cebu--Robinsons Cebu; Gaisano Grand Mactan; Insular Square Cebu; Elizabeth Mall; Gaisano Fiesta; Gaisano Minglanilla and Ayala Center Cebu. These Fun Passports were their official pass to join the Ibiza Beach Club summer party.

Allphones Summer Fun for All Kicks-off in Ibiza Beach Club Cebu last April 26, 2014 (L-R) Cris Crisostomo, Open Comm Inc., exclusive distributor of Lenovo Smartphone in the Philippines - Key Accounts Manager, Geoff A. Hester, Allphones Phils. Chief Executive Advisor and Maureen L. Gallant, Allphones Phils, Head of Marketing

Cebu’s hottest DJ’s Louise and Bono played as hosts for the Allphones Summer Fun for All Caravan at the Ibiza Beach Club, Cebu

And while the awesome party at Ibiza Beach Club has now passed into party-goer lore, you can still share in the spirit of fun when you visit Allphones stores, thanks to exclusive, special deals from Allphones and Lenovo. You can now have the most high-tech, advanced smartphones and tablets from Lenovo at huge discounts, or even have them free if you get a postpaid subscription. 

Allphones and Lenovo Philippines gave away more than 50 Lenovo Smartphones and Tablets at the culmination event at the Ibiza Beach Club, Cebu. (L-R) Allan Catli, Allphones Head of Brand, Chris Guarin, Allphones Head of Trade, raffle winner and Maureen L. Gallant, Allphones Head of Marketing.

Seen at the Ibiza Beach Club party were Lenovo’s latest mobile devices like the Lenovo Idea Tab A3000 tablet device and the Lenovo A316 smartphone. Also spotted were the Lenovo K900 and the Lenovo Vibe X smartphone. These were the perfect tools for recording the party’s best moments and sharing them on social networking sites. Allphones stores offer these devices at discounted outright purchase prices.

Cebu-based Allphones stores are offering these Lenovo devices for free along with a postpaid plan. The Lenovo A680 is free at Plan 499 while the Lenovo K900 is yours at Plan 1299. The Lenovo Vibe X comes free with Plan 1799. With these Lenovo gadgets, you can start your own party and share the highlights on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. 

Watch out for the other Allphones events this summer at the other Summer Fun for All Caravan sites in Palawan, Subic, Davao, and Lucena. 

For updates on these events, go to www.allphones.com.ph

WD introduces first portable, Thunderbolt -powered dual-drive

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My Passport® Pro, Featuring Bus-Powered, User-Selectable RAID Storage in Capacities 

Up to 4 TB, Delivers High Speed and True Portability for Creative Pros on the Go

Western Digital company, and world leader in storage solutions for the connected life, today introduced My Passport® Pro, the first portable, Thunderbolt™-powered dual-drive solution, providing creative professionals and enthusiasts high performance and capacity in a truly mobile solution. For Mac systems, My Passport Pro has user-selectable RAID functionality to deliver needed performance for the most demanding applications in the field, without the need for power adapters or extra cables. My Passport Pro is available in 2 TB and 4 TB capacities.

“The only Thunderbolt dual-drive solution that’s bus-powered, WD’s My Passport Pro enhances the workflow of mobile creative professionals by providing fast transfers and data protection for the large amounts of digital content they generate outside the studio,” said Jim Welsh, executive vice president of branded products and worldwide sales, WD. “From photographers, videographers and musicians to graphic designers and architects, people who depend on portable storage for their livelihood will find My Passport Pro defines a new level of performance, reliability and especially portability.”

“Thunderbolt™ technology makes new approaches possible for high-performance workflows,” said Jason Ziller, Intel’s Director of Thunderbolt Marketing. “By combining dual storage drives on a portable, bus-powered device, the My Passport Pro from WD is a uniquely powerful storage solution with high capacity for today’s demanding users.”

Directly powered via the integrated Thunderbolt cable — a design unique to WD — performance of My Passport Pro clocks in at speeds up to 233 MB/s, providing super-fast transfer, edit and backup capabilities. 

Another key feature of the dual-drive My Passport Pro is its user-selectable RAID function, which lets users choose data striping (RAID 0) for high performance or mirroring (RAID 1) for data redundancy, depending on the user’s needs. Superior to both FireWire 800 and USB 3.0, the integrated Thunderbolt technology of My Passport Pro makes video manipulation quick and easy—with the ability to copy a 22 GB high-definition video file in half the time typically required by a USB 3.0 drive working in RAID 0 format. 

Consisting of two 2.5-inch hard drives housed in a sleek aluminum enclosure, My Passport Pro is thoroughly shock-tested for extra durability to perform reliably when working on the go. 

Pricing and Availability

My Passport Pro will be available at select retailers and will be distributed by EA Global Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. and Iontech, Inc. Pricing for the 2 TB My Passport Pro is PhP 15,990 and the 4 TB model is PhP 21,990.