Enjoying Wonderful World

December 30, 2017

We are Christmas – Robinsons Department Store brings the holiday season to life!

As the most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching, Robinsons Department Store is decking its halls with the finest trinkets, trappings, and trimmings all certainly made to make this Christmas season bright as it delivers on its holiday statement, “We are Christmas.”

Holiday collections curated by award-winning Filipino designer, Ito Kish

The spirit of Christmas comes alive with each touch of color, pattern, glitter, and glamour, set to transform your home into the warmest, most welcoming nook this holiday season with one of the country's most globally-recognized designers, Ito Kish. The designer once hailed as Best Designer for Furniture, Decorative Items and Homeware Design at the 2017 A' Design Award & Competition at Como, Italy, lends his magic to Robinsons Department Store’s Home Section as the brand’s Creative Director.

Inspired by the modern minimalism of the Orient, Ito Kish’s Cool Life collection, exclusive to Robinsons Department Store, celebrates a more contemporary take to Christmas entertaining. Refreshing touches of blue and white with mesmerizing design elements and prints that symbolize water are found in ceramic décor and houseware items. Water, a key Asian motif that is the embodiment of life’s purity and simplicity, is echoed throughout the Cool Life collection pieces, adding a truly elegant touch that makes Christmas comforts every bit cooler.

With Scandinavian design that highlights simplicity, utility and beauty as inspiration, Ito Kish’s Icelandic Collection, another exclusive to Robinsons Department Store, turn to the Nordic traditions of ‘hygge’, which celebrates warmth, comfort, and joy at home, especially during the winter months. Characterized by clean lines, chic color ways, and clever functionality, the Icelandic collection presents ceramic vases that make for perfect showcases for holiday floral arrangements, foliage, and other accents that bring your living space to more festive life. Its warm, yellow and gray palette is sure to brighten up the family’s holiday mood.

Due to their timeless design and functionality, these specially-selected, Kish-approved decorative pieces are sure to find a cozy spot in every home even when the holidays are long over.

Christmas traditions for your home décor

Adding a touch of tradition to home décor brings back fondest memories. Designer Ito Kish turns the spotlight on the classic Christmas palette of reds and greens. Ribbons and balls in these shades are still a no-fail favorite, while a staple in every holiday home are the evergreen flourishes that make the holiday vibe more lush and lively.

Fulfill the childish wonders of Christmas by filling your nook with wooden and plush toys of polar bears, penguins, and everyone’s beloved Santa Claus. Turn up the comfort and joy in your holiday living space with festive throw pillows and blankets that simply invite the whole family to bond, while gatherings around the dining table become a trendy affair with stylish table settings.

Dazzling holidays filled with glitter and gold

Robinsons Department Store also offers an array of glittery ornaments, throw pillows, bejeweled baubles, and crystal Christmas trees that are sure to add a dose of glamour to your festivities. Bring in lush greenery with pre-arranged topiaries, add glitz with metallic floral fillers, and let homes be even brighter with a novel selection of LED fairy lights.

This yuletide season, Robinsons Department Store invites everyone to create a Christmas that is all their own, with designer-approved statement pieces, traditional and trendsetting accents, and warm and wonderful home accessories that certainly make your memorable family celebrations the real star of the season.

Visit a Robinsons Department Store branch near you to check out the specially-curated collections and festive holiday decor. Check out our Facebook page Facebook.com/RobinsonsDepartme ntStore and our Instagram page @RobinsonsHomeLiving for more home ideas and updates!

OPPO is the first mobile brand to accept GCash Scan to Pay in PH

Customers can now avail OPPO smartphones via Scan to Pay from GCash

OPPO, Philippines’ top 2 international smartphone brand, in partnership with GCash, the country’s leading mobile wallet service, pioneers the first QR payment method for a mobile brand.

Through the new scan-to-pay feature of the GCash App, customers can now purchase any OPPO product by simply scanning a GCash QR code at selected OPPO Concept Stores for faster, more convenient, and secure transactions.

OPPO continuously uplifts the brand touchpoints to customers through innovative store experience such as adding GCash scan to pay as a preferred payment method for seamless transaction. Customers can now also experience perks such as cashbacks, discounts, and more exclusive GCash offers.

“We are glad that OPPO is now part of GCash’s growing number of partners for its scan-to-pay payment option. With the growing digitization of financial services in the Philippines, our customers will be able to experience innovation through our phones and our unique store experience,” said Eason de Guzman, OPPO Philippines’ Public Relations Manager.

GCash aims to make digital payments via smartphones seamless and hassle-free to help customers minimize the risk of theft, keep track of their expenses, and save them from the long queues at the payment counter.

“We are happy that OPPO shares our vision of cashless payments in the Philippines. We look forward to nurturing this partnership and reaching out to more OPPO customers in the future,” said Albert Tinio, President and CEO of GCash.

GCash Scan to Pay is initially available in 30 OPPO Concept stores nationwide.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/OPPOPH/ for the store list and for future updates.

Kris Aquino, Bimby give three-part exclusive tour of PLDT Home Fibr-powered home

PLDT Home Ambassador and Queen of all Media Kris Aquino gave her viewers a treat this Christmas season through an exclusive corner-to-corner tour of her new, PLDT Home Fibr-powered home in Quezon City.

In a three-part video series, Kris, along with her son Bimby, took viewers through the entire house, sharing numerous anecdotes and family memories all the way through. Each corner not only tells a story, but is made better with their seamless Internet connection through PLDT Home Fibr. Virtually every room has a Roku-powered TV, with a Youtube and iFlix subscription tailorfit to the family’s entertainment needs. Kris' team also works freely around the house, with wifi available in every spot.

To watch more of Kris Aquino's Home Tour:

Part 1 - http://bit.ly/2C2TXG6

Part 2 - http://bit.ly/2BJJYpX

Part 3 - http://bit.ly/2zrIOJB

Comfort + Joy for a truly Perfect Pair! ! Introducing Jollibee’s Chicken Noodle Soup—the best comfort soup paired with your favorite Chickenjoy

A piping-hot bowl of soup is truly a delight on cold, gray days or whenever you’re in need of filling pick-me-up. There’s nothing better than the classic chicken noodle soup for a dose of warm comfort, especially when paired with an all-time favorite meal like the Jollibee Chickenjoy!

Jollibee, the country’s number one fast-food brand, is bringing comfort and joy together in the newestChickenjoy P99 Perfect Pair with the all-new Chicken Noodle Soup!

A deliciously complete way to enjoy your favorite crispylicious, juicylicious, fried chicken, the Chickenjoy P99 Perfect Pairs offer a satisfying dining experience by pairing a one-piece Chickenjoy meal and regular drink with your choice of the perfect side: Jolly Crispy Fries, Mini Sundae, Creamy Macaroni Soup, Mashed Potato, or Buttered Corn—and all for just P99.00*!

Adding to the variety of sides is the all-new Chicken Noodle Soup, fit for Chickenjoy fans who seek variety, packs the perfect combination of comforting, savory goodness of real chicken meat and broth with the texture of al dente noodles and vegetables.

“As our days grow colder this holiday season, there’s nothing more perfect to warm us up than a classic Chicken Noodle Soup,” said Cathleen Capati, Jollibee Marketing Director. “And there’s no better way to enjoy this ultimate comfort food than pairing it with the crispylicious, juicylicious, Chickenjoy!”

Savor the joyful and comforting warmth of your new favorite Perfect Pair!

The Chicken Noodle Soup will be available as a complement to P99 Perfect Pairs in all Jollibee stores in Metro Manila starting December 28, 2017, and nationwide in February 1, 2018. Jollibee customers can also order Chicken Noodle Soup as a solo item for P30 or as an add-on to any value meal for P29.

For more information on the latest Jollibee products and promotions, like Jollibee Philippines on Facebook or follow @Jollibee on Twitter and Instagram.

* Prices may vary across different locations

Vivo opened its newest service center at SM City North EDSA

Vivo opened its newest service center last December 15, 2017 at the SM City North EDSA.

Vivo opened its newest service center last December 15 at the SM City North EDSA. Vivo, which was first introduced in the Philippines in March 2016 has proven itself to be one of the fastest phone brands to gain popularity in the country with now 1.1 million Filipino users. In less than two years,

Vivo is able to establish itself as the Philippines’ third top smartphone brand with 11 service centers around the country in total with 10 more center expected to open in 2018.

This marks the 11th service center of the company, with 10 more coming in 2018. The center takes care of owners after-sales concerns. It also lets potential buyers try first hand different Vivosmartphones.

Here’s a list of Vivo service centers in the Philippines.

Vivo V7+ Philippines

The Vivo V7+ is the company’s current flagship in the Philippines. Priced at Php17,990, the handset features a 5.99-inch HD IPS all-screen display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and an 84.4 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Cameras

Vivo V7+ boasts an industry leading 24MP selfie camera equipped with an f/2.0 lens, and comes with a LED flash called Moonlight Glow, Face Beauty 7.0, and a Portrait Mode which blurs the background. The 16MP rear camera has an f2.0 lens with phase detection autofocus and an LED flash. It has a large 1/3-inch sensor and 1080p video recording.

The Vivo V7+ is now available in stores with a retail price of Php17,990. It is also available on Vivo’s official store in Lazada.