Official sewing machine Brother brings out Filipinos’ world-class creativity anew in Project Runway S4

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The sewing room of Project Runway Philippines, the local adaptation of the US reality television series, is once more abuzz with activities as a new batch of up-and-coming designers from all over the country competes to become the next big Filipino fashion designer.

What better way to power up the fashion designing competition than to have Brother’s top-of-the-line sewing machines “run” the show. A trusted Japanese global brand with commitment to quality, Brother has the most extensive sewing machine ranges in the market consisting of innovative, easy-to-use, high-quality, feature-rich products designed to meet the needs of every sewing enthusiast or entrepreneur.

Brother’s NV55P Sewing Machine can be seen in Project Runway Season 4

As Project Runway’s official sewing machine, Brother provides the sewing machines used by the contestants not just in the Philippines but also in other countries where the show has local versions. Brother is also sponsoring the additional Php250,000 cash prize of the winner.

Brother Philippines President Glenn P. Hocson said, “Brother Philippines has supported Project Runway Philippines since Season 1, and we are happy to again be a part of this show which encourages Filipinos to come up with world-class designs. We always believe in Filipino ingenuity and creativity, and it’s been our pride and joy to empower Filipinos to maximize their creative potentials with the Brother sewing machine.”

Added Hocson, “Each sewing machine model is designed with the goal of encouraging users to be more creative and have fun while creating their masterpieces.”

Contestants are using the Brother NV-55P touchpad enabled (computerized) sewing machine, which will enable contestants to sew, quilt and do decoration stitches. The perfect sewing solution, NV-55P is packed with numerous features such as 135 built-in stitches, including 10 buttonholes which you can conveniently access from the touchpad. What’s more, the built-in lettering allows you to personalize different stitch patterns to create labels or monogrammes.

For edging, Brother also provides the show with the Brother M3034D easy-to-use home overlocker with multiple features. It allows users to professionally sew seams, trim excess fabric and over lock raw edges all in one time-saving step. It features three or four thread cut-and-sew overlock sticks, easy to follow threading, and a fast and simple lower looper threading system. It also has a free-arm or flat bed convertible sewing surface to make work a lot easier.

Notably, Brother’s reliable and award-winning products also include printing and imaging solutions, label-makers and their respective consumables.

Supermodel and fashion icon Tweetie De Leon-Gonzalez is host and judge of the fourth season of the show. One of Philippine fashion’s respected designers Rajo Laurel returns to the judges’ seat, alongside top fashion model and lifestyle writer Apples Aberin and runway mentor Jojie Lloren.

Produced by Solar Entertainment Group, Project Runway Philippines Season 4 airs every Sunday at 8 pm on ETC. 

OLX promotes the classifieds lifestyle to more Filipinos

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OLX Philippines, the country’s leading buy and sell platform, announced it is now focusing on leveling the online classified ads landscape to provide users with equal buying and selling opportunities. One year after its rebranding, OLX continuing making it easier for more Filipinos to experience online buying and selling.

RJ David, Managing Director of OLX Philippines

Reaching out to more Filipinos

Shortly after its rebranding, OLX established an office in Cebu to reach out to more users in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. Earlier this year, it also merged with another classified ads platform. Through these adjustments, OLX continues to expand its reach and make online buying and selling accessible to more Filipinos. 

“With the level of reach that OLX is attaining, we want to continue making it easier for more Filipinos to experience online buying and selling -- from the occasional sellers who are selling stuff for the first time to street-smart buyers who maintain a practical lifestyle,” says RJ David, Managing Director of OLX Philippines.

Photo: https://instagram.com/p/5L0jaaMJUo/ (IG:msmyrnz)

Enhanced user experience

OLX has implemented several product changes to make the experience more pleasant for their users. For instance, the platform is now highly optimized as the loading time of pages has sped up by as much as 70%. The sell form has also been simplified, allowing users to accomplish more in less time, such as selecting specific location for targeted queries and choosing item categories faster through the auto-suggest feature.

To keep the online buy and sell community vibrant, each ad comes with an improved report button that users can simply click in case they find suspicious ads. This is then directly sent to the OLX Support Team for investigation.

OLX has also removed its feedback system and reduced the number of free ad slots. “Implementing a limit to the number of free ad slots and removing the feedback system give us more quality ads and an equal selling opportunity to all types of sellers. At this point, our focus is to spread the buyer leads to as many sellers as possible,” explains David. Removing the feedback tool has increased the number of sellers getting buyer inquiries by 17% from 51,000 to 60,000 and the implementation of the paid limits has also resulted to a 38% jump from 43,000 to 60,000.

Amidst the changes, OLX remains to be a FREE online classified ads platform where all OLX sellers can still post items at no charge. Paying for additional ad slots is just an option since you can either delete items that have already been sold or remove inactive ads.

Making smarter choices

Steering towards helping their users become active advocates of the classifieds lifestyle, OLX has also introduced their newest content platform, OLX Yaman. This is where they can get first-hand information and insightful tips about online buying and selling. It will also be featuring user stories and lifestyle articles that cover various topics such as cars, real estate, travel, fashion, and tech. Users can already browse OLX Yaman through www.yaman.olx.ph.

Ultimately, all these changes contribute to the company’s higher purpose of providing an opportunity for users to make smart and practical choices that can lead to an improved life.

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Get ready for the Material Girl! Madonna’s Concert in Manila on February 2016

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Madonna in Manila to hold Rebel Heart concert in Manila on February 2016. Music Management International presents Rebel Heart World Tour MADONNA LIVE IN MANILA on February 24, 2016, 8:00pm at the Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City. 

MMI Live has confirmed the news on Twitter. Madonna will perform February 24, 2016, at the MOA Arena. Months back, Madonna announced her Rebel Heart tour which will start in the US and Canada this September.

Madonna will visit Manila for the first time as part of her Rebel Heart World Tour. Queen of Pop Madonna’s Manila concert has been set for two nights on the last week of February at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena.

Madonna is best known for numerous timeless hits such as “Like a Virgin,” “Papa Don’t Preach,” “Like a Prayer,” and “Vogue.” 

Well known for her ever-evolving musical styles and looks, Madonna, during her colorful career spanning over three decades, the seven-time Grammy Award-winner has sold more than 300 million records worldwide. 

Madonna marked a new world record by becoming the only artist to have 45 No. 1 songs on any chart in Billboard history.

Madonna holds the title of being the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), she is the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and the second best-selling female artist in the United States, with 64.5 million certified albums. Billboard ranked her at number two, behind only The Beatles, on the Billboard Hot 100 All-Time.

The song is part of Madonna's latest album Rebel Heart.

Under her new album last March 2015, Madonna released her 14-track album Rebel Heart that contained hit singles, “Living for Love,” “Ghosttown” and “Bitch, I’m Madonna”,with a new video "Bitch I'm Madonna" which featured stars like Nicki Minaj, Beyonce, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry.

The 56-year-old pop superstar will kick off The Rebel Heart World Tour in Montreal, Canada this September. 

Tickets to the Rebel Heart concert in the Philippines will be available at SM Tickets starting July 26, 2015.

First time in the Philippines! #‎MADONNAinManila concert at MOA Arena in 2016 and the VIP tickets starts at P50,000.

Tickets will be available starting July 26, 2015 at SM Tickets outlets and online www.smtickets.com. Call 470-2222 for inquiries.

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Chef’s Noodle opens its latest branch at Ayala Terraces

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Craving for Korean Cuisine?  Chef’s Noodle opens its latest branch north of the metro!

Enticing foodies of all ages in Fairview and nearby locations, Korean favorite Chef’s Noodle is happy to open another branch, this time at the Ayala Terraces. 

Known for its delectable yet reasonably priced selection of Korean fare, Chef’s Noodle Philippines is a proud master franchise of the very popular Chef’s Noodle chain of restaurants in Korea.

While the fast casual restaurant is focused on bringing authentic Korean fare to the Philippines, Chef’s Noodle is able to differentiate itself from other Korean restaurants in the country by offering unique dining options that lean towards Korean fusion. 

The restaurant’s more adventurous take on food is something that keeps guests exciting and wanting more as the menu – which offers both Korean fusion and traditional Korean dishes; was developed by award-winning Korean celebrity chef Choi in Sun. 

Some notable menu items include, the restaurant’s specialty, the Starking Fire Sushi (choice of Australian beef, shrimp or tuna), Bulgogi Kimbap, Leek and Shrimp Twigim, Seafood Pajun, Bibimbap, Ddukbokki Carbonara, Curry Dupbap, Kas Basket, Spicy Pork Dupbap, the house special, Chef’s Noodle, as well as special desserts that are unique to Chef’s Noodle Philippines.

Guests included friends from the media as well as VIPs such as MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, Carlo Orosa, Arnold Vegafria, and of course, Chef’s Noodle Philippines endorser Sam Concepcion. 

The interiors of the new branch continue to be fresh and vibrant, carrying K-Pop inspirations, evoking a cozier dining atmosphere. Guests were happy to take their seat as they eagerly await the delectable dishes that were prepared especially for them at the Chef’s Noodle Ayala Terraces opening. 

It was truly an afternoon of merrymaking and bonding over great food as this delicious Korean import is set to make the Ayala Terraces dining scene even more exciting with its wonderful selection of dishes that are perfect for young and old.

Visit its branches at Robinsons Magnolia (656-7033) SM North EDSA The Block (376-5367), Robinsons Place Malolos (0917-548-6187) and Ayala Fairview Terraces (364-8878)

Check out Chef’s Noodle’s website, www.chefsnoodlephils.com and its Facebook account www.facebook.com/chefsnoodlephils for more details. Open for franchising.

Natural Youthful Skin Through the Beauty of Sound with Ultherapy

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Ultherapy treats the deep layers of skin tissue without disturbing the surface of the skin 

Skin changes are among the most visible signs of aging. Evidence of increasing age includes wrinkles and sagging skin. As we age this will become noticeable and inevitably shows on our faces.

Merz Aesthetics, the innovative leader in aesthetics now have their latest innovation – ULTHERAPHY which uses safe, time-tested ultrasound energy to lift and tighten the skin naturally without surgery or downtime. 

Ultherapy is the only FDA-cleared procedure to non-invasively lift the eyebrow, neck and under-chin. FDA-cleared to improve décolletage lines and wrinkles.

The effects of aging on the face

Skin sags, cheeks sink, and chin lines widen. Laxity commonly first occurs on the forehead, which leads to eyebrow descent, excess skin or hooding on the eye lids, and a less open-eyed appearance. Meanwhile, cheek and neck tissue laxity can lead to flattening of the mid-cheek, nasolabial folds, “marionette” lines surrounding the chin or downturned mouth, the loss of jawline angularity or jowls, and sagging under the chin. 

Fortunately, there is an effective, non-invasive, and sound solution for these effects brought to us by Merz Aesthetics. 

Medical practitioners Hsein-Li Peter Peng, M.D, Venzo Viceral, M.D., Z Teo, M.D. and Ronaldo G. Elepano III, M.D. shared information about the procedure of Ultheraphy during the Merv's Aesthetics' press conference on "Natural Youthful Skin Through the Beauty of Sound with Ultherapy' whichw held at the Le Jardin, Bonofacio Global City last July 17, 2015.

See the Beauty of Sound 

ULTHERAPHY is a non-surgical skin lifting procedure that uses tried and true ultrasound energy. It’s the ONLY non-invasive, US FDA cleared procedure that’s to LIFT the skin on the neck, brow and under the chin. When most of the cosmetic procedures typically involve improving superficial layers of the skin of imperfections like fine lines, wrinkles, pigment changes.

ULTHERAPHY addresses deeper skin layer where wear collagen is reorganized and strengthened by the growth of new collagen leading to cosmetic enhancement that lends support to the skin.

ULTHERAPHY uses micro-focused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) to show the different tissue layers being targeted and structures, such as bone, to avoid. And it treats at pre-determined depths while bypassing the surface of the skin.

Focused ultrasound energy is delivered non-invasively to heat deep tissue without affecting the surface of the skin. The heat created triggers the body’s natural response mechanism, which is to rejuvenate weakened collagen and supplement it with fresh, new collagen. Results build gradually over 2-3months and can continue to improve up to 6 months post procedure. 

Ultheraphy is brought to you by Mervs' Aesthetics, a division of Merz, the innovative leader in aesthetics. 

For more information and to find a doctor near you, please visit www.ultherapy.com.