The House of Rémy Martin represents almost 300 years of French wine growing and cognac making tradition, offering the finest quality champagne cognac that has earned Rémy Martin the prestige, recognition and acclaim by men of distinction and fine taste. Partnering with one of the country’s premier magazines in a most auspicious event, Remy Martin salutes Metro Society’s 16 Men in Suits for their accomplishments and personal sense of style.

Metro Society’s impressive roster include hotelier Goran Aleks, food consultant Dwight Ashton, private banker Felix Barrientos, TV host and editor David Celdran, President of Europe Continents Philippines Inc. Jonathan Crespi, entrepreneur Armand del Rosario, Malongo country manager Geoffroy Morgan de Rivery, personal trainer Jonas Dizon, executive Chris Feist, antique dealer David Kaufman, entrepreneur Hayden Kho, bar owner and hotel associate general manager Jed Lim, architect Conrad Onglao, entrepreneur and food writer Marco Rodriguez, CEO of Harbour Centre Port Group, Mikee Romero and actor TJ Trinidad.

RÉMY MARTIN VSOP, the Heart of Cognac, also marked the special occasion by formally…

Undoubtedly, the recent Penshoppe Fashion Week Runway show stunned the style savants and fashion ingénues with the featured pieces like the embellished dark denims, edgy tops and über trendy accessories. At the show, the spectators just can’t help but adore the trailblazing pieces that we’re highlighted during the less than 20 minutes ramp showcase. But before they dash and go on a shopping sprees, we took time to ask them, “Which piece, item, outfit are they most excited to see in the Penshoppe stores?” And they can’t just wait till these stuffs hit the racks. You can also catch the Trailblazing frenzy at Penshoppe stores nationwide coming soon.

Divine Lee
“The leather jackets are to die for! And the bags were pretty nice too ”

Kat Alano
“The Drummer Boy Jackets!!!”

Jake Galvez
“Jackets and studded bags”

Rey Ilagan
“Tops with leather accents. Bags are also nice.…

Yes, you heard it right. A college lass totally rocked the sunny island of Boracay with her refreshing and invigorating beat concoction. Kat DJ (Kat de Jesus) was heralded as the first GSM Blue Mix Master; the biggest DJ competition in the Philippines that aims to pave the way for the hottest and most talented aspiring DJs. She wowed the crowd with her amazing talent in mixing tunes. Likewise, the competition also gave honor to other finalists namely DJ Rar who bagged 5th Place, DJ Patpo on 4th Place, DJ Nampu Kawamoto in 3rd and DJ Lexi in 2nd Place. Overall, this sundown till sunrise event was a perfect mix of overflowing booze, great crowd, and electrifying music for the partygoers who took time to enjoy the vibe out of the metro.

TRAILBLAZER — as the PENSHOPPE Holiday 2011 runway event title — made a grand launch at the celebrated runway show. The collection embodies those “known for independent thought, rugged individualism, and pioneering mindsets”. Trailblazer depicts those who conduct their lives off the beaten path: an innovator and pioneer, as it were. A leader is innovative inasmuch as people WANT to follow him or her, and DO — thus, a trailblazer must be emulated, so to speak. A test for an ultimate trailblazing assignment involves the ability to turn over a fruitful discovery into the hands of others.

The idea for the title was born out of a James Bond aesthetic and persona. Thus, TRAILBLAZER actually resonates comfortably as a Bond-film title of sorts. This aesthetic is reinforced further in the catwalk with traces of James Bond themes that will surely trigger vivid associations with the dapper secret service agent.

The given title flows from a natural progression from previous ones — i.e., Revolution, Elevation, and Arrivalist. Once a person has remarkably arrived, setting…

7 DJs, 1 Night, 1 Island. We partied from sunset ’til sunrise!

The ultimate DJ festival on the festive island of Boracay, brought to you by emerging party organizer RP Events Team, was a mecca of hot beats, cool percussions and everything in between. The Boracay DJ Fest was a treat for audio- and partyphiles who witnessed seven of the country’s most sought after DJs on the cans, giving them a diverse range of dance and chillout sounds. It was sensory overload like no other.

The premier beach party destination in the country was made more exciting, thanks to the unprecedented combined forces of of Nix Damn P, Alex Wong, Mark Nicosia, DJ Marlon, B_Cal, Ace Ramos and Funk Avy with MC Phat Jorj on the mic.

The place to be was Club Paraw on Station 1 last Saturday, April 30. The party started at 5PM with sunset sessions, amplifying the famous Boracay sunset with tropical, tribal and sensual tones. The beats became heavier, more pronounced and…

The summer party adventure series that spanned 10 long years has come to its final journey and has proven its supremacy in Boracay Island one last time.

For its final installment, it was joined by the bravest and toughest celebrities, models and media personalities. It hosted the wildest parties on the island and the most eXtreme and eXplosive beach games as it paid tribute to the best of the Boracay Bound games in the past.

The setting was perfect with Epic Boracay being the hotspot for some of the most eXhilarating games such as the Iceberg inflatables by Republ1c, eXtreme relay games, beach volleyball, Frisbee tournament courtesy of Hygienix, and many more. Ray-Ban also dared the Boracay Bound loyals to step out and be proud with their Never Hide Campaign.

Guests were given a chance to bag an Ipad by just upgrading their existing Yahoo Mail account to the Yahoo Mail Beta powered by Globe Tattoo which offers so much more than any other search engine.

As the…

Female centric brand, ForMe, unveiled its newly redesigned collections during the recent Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 Collections held in Hall 5, SMX, Mall of Asia, before an audience packed with media, celebrities, VIPs and invited guests.

ForMe was the second of five unique brands from parent company Golden ABC to present at Philippine Fashion Week (PFW) Holiday 2011; the others being: Memo, Regatta, Oxygen & Penshoppe.

When asked what prompted ForMe to join this season’s PFW, Ms. Arlyn Guanlao, ForMe’s Brand Manager replied, “We joined to celebrate the 25th year anniversary of Golden ABC and to showcase the 2011 Holiday collection as the brand transitions itself into the premiere women’s fashion line in the Philippines.”

The show started with a bang when celebrity endorser, Charlene Gonzales, opened the show to walk the customized pink runway in a stylish new one-piece jumpsuit.

Better known for its laidback pieces, guests in attendance were all pleasantly surprised with ForMe’s new and improved selections and styles. “The new…

Believing that life itself is a sport and that everyone should be its champions, PUMA unveiled its new campaign at Manila’s happening club Republiq recently. Dubbed PUMA Social, the event paid tribute to Manila’s ‘after-hours athletes’, personalities who are top scorers in table tennis, foosball, darts, asking for a girl’s number, or any other social challenge that can be played with a beer in one hand.

Made glittery by local celebrities who are after-hours athletes themselves, the event celebrated social sports that regale groups of friends who know how to have fun and be competitive in the arena of life. Prefer taking 5AM cab rides than 5AM runs? Going for marathons that end at 6AM? These after-hours athletes who represent PUMA Social do too, and the event brought them together for a legendary league.

Fueling the burning passion of after-hours athletes, PUMA Social inspires with its line of iconic styles that are functional and stylish such as the PUMA Suede, Dallas and the T7 Track Jacket. With such comfortable…

M Sessions, the promotions group of M Café, tied up with Driven Manila for the second installment of MOVEMENT at Club Time and a special event at M Café’s infamous weekly Thursday night SO WHAT?. The top notch line up featured special guest DJ Jojo Flores (Montreal,Canada) alongside Kristian Hernandez (UK), Benjo Marquez (PH) and Elian Habayeb (Lebanon/PH).

Jojoflores has come a long way from his humble Montreal roots. Today, House Music’s “Mixed Tape King” has achieved global reach, and is now a tireless Ambassador of soulful dance music to every corner of the world. In addition to being one of the genre’s most respected Dj’s; jojoflores is also CEO of Gotsoul Records and founder of the infamous Therapy soirees – now enjoyed in 7 cities worldwide from Cape Town to San Francisco and Toronto. Along the way, he’s found time to open up a club, own a record shop, and produce numerous records and CD’s.

Jojoflores’ reputation for rocking a dance floor has rewarded him with multiple residencies…

Just recently, VIPs and select members from the nation’s most prestigious media outlets gathered on the rooftop on Echelon Tower in Malate for the re-launch of Kickers’ latest Spring / Summer 2011 collection.

Popularly known for its plain black school shoes, Kickers and its exclusive distributor, The Primer Group of Companies, setout to dispel of that common misconception by unveiling the brand’s newest lifestyle centric collection during an intimate rooftop Backyard Barbeque. More than just the perfect school shoe, Kickers now carries a full lineup of comfortable, high-quality leather shoes ranging from casual footwear to more polished styles.

Hosted by the always fashionable, Riki Flores, guests, including, The Amazing Race Asia Season 4 winner, Rich Herrera, and GMA Artist, Marvin Kiefer, enjoyed tasty food straight off the grill, cold beers and a cool summer breeze under Manila Bay’s brilliant sunset as models walked the runway sporting Kickers’ trendiest designs, including, amongst others: Hava, a fashion forward pair of women’s closed flats made of snakeskin leather; Hanne, women’s wedged summer…