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‘IT’ BAGS FOR MILLENNIALS Careline Multi Sticks
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YOUTHFUL. Guess Bags Fall 2017 collection features handbags in classic silhouettes updated with new colors, prints, and charms.
By Bernadette Lunas
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UST when you thought you already own too many bags, Guess introduces new edgy totes, stylish satchels, and quirky backpacks that you know, you need to have.
BETTER THAN BASIC GONE are the days when female is seen as the passive and meek gender. Today’s young women are outspoken, confident, and knowledgeable. She strives to make a statement in everything she does—from social media updates she posts to the cosmetics she uses.
The American lifestyle brand rolls out the first batch of its Fall 2017 bag collection in the Philippines, just in time for the holiday season. Guess Bags’s latest pieces exude a youthful vibe as they feature a mixture of designs, a spectrum of bright colors, and a variety of fabrics. Guess Philippines merchandising ladies manager Clarish Barundia says the handbags’s trendy styles and designs aim to attract the growing millennial market. “Basically, most of our customers are the Gen X: working individu-
Careline's Matte Liquid Lipstick
Classic satchels with colorful embroidered floral prints
Guess offers millennial-approved backpacks adorned with studs, charms, and fur
als and mothers; those who have purchasing power. This time, however, we really want to target millennials that’s why we have a selection of backpacks, which is one of the key looks for this collection,” relates Barundia. Young professionals and students who prefer to carry their stuff in a bag on their back, can choose from a backpack with studs or a backpack with fur that Guess offers. But aside from this now ubiquitous style, Guess Bags’s Fall 2017 collection also caters to the nonbackpack carrying crowd with its satchels and totes. The latest collection is divided into three categories, namely Party in the Front, Flower Power, and Modern Vintage. Party in the Front is the for the edgy fashionista who wants to showcase her punk rock persona with travel-friendly handbags adorned with big embellishments, such as studs, chains, and charms. Flower Power, meanwhile, keeps the floral trend alive with satchels and handbags upgraded with colorful embroidered floral prints stitched on the front of the silhouettes. Finally, Modern Vintage, according to Barundia, is composed of handbags from the brand’s previous collections that are updated “with a twist.” Prices of Guess Bags’s Fall 2017 collection range from P3,000 to P7,000. For more information, visit www.GUESS.com or Guess Philippines on Facebook.
With this in mind, local cosmetics brand Careline has shifted to a bolder and trendier brand image. “The youth is the main inspiration for Careline’s new brand direction. They are confident in who they are, what they want, Turn to C2
Andrea Brillantes leads the Girl Gang
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and how they want to express themselves,” said Careline brand manager Creole David. Combining quirky and “everyday wearable,” the new image aims to appeal to everyone. It is both simple and striking with its new boldface logo and colorful packaging. With the launch of a young brand image, Careline introduces new products which David says are “better than basic,” and are “a little different from the usual drugstore makeup brands.” For girls who prefer to make a statement with their eyes, Careline introduces Go! Mascara, which comes in two variants: Go! Long Mascara to make lashes look long and wispy, and Go! Big Mascara, whose special brush packs on product to make lashes extra voluminous; Careline Best Brow Pencil, a retractable brow pencil and spoolie that brushes and tames the brows; and Careline Graph Ink Liner, which has a long flexible felt tip to make lining the eyes quicker. The brand also caters to women looking for versatile products with its Careline Multi Sticks, a multipurpose makeup that comes in six variants: Contour Stick, a universal contour that also doubles as an eye shadow color; Brighten Stick, a yellow-toned brightening concealer that can be used as an eye shadow primer; Strobe Stick, a metallic highlighter for the décolletage and shoulders that also looks great as a metallic eye shadow; Blur Stick, a pore-filling primer that works well alone or under foundation; and Rose and Peach Sticks, multiuse tints that do wonders for eyes, cheeks, and lips. Careline’s new lipstick line is for the bold woman. Matte Liquid Lipstick comes in rich hues like Upper Hand in deep burgundy, Craving in true brown, and Dark Matter in a deep, almost black shade. For the adventurous, Careline offers the Melted Metallic Lipstick with a matte metallic finish. It comes in champagne gold Luster, metallic red Live Wire, and metallic purple Prince. To spread it “Better than basic” message, Careline also launched the Girl Gang which embodies the fun but empowering message the cosmetics label wants to share to its young market. Teen star Andrea Brillantes, Alyana Chapman, Azusa Masu, Megu Demetrio and Regine Lacanienta star in a short digital film that shows how teens can make a statement with Careline. The video can be viewed on Careline’s Instagram and YouTube pages.
STARTING THEM YOUNG. Manila Water Foundation president Geodino Carpio and celebrity advocate Bettina Carlos teach children from the Erda Foundation-Muntinlupa how to properly wash their hands. Manny Palmero
CELEBRATING
THE IMPORTANCE OF
HANDWASHING
By Daniel Reyes
M
ANILA Water Foundation is leading a month-long and nationwide celebration of the Global Handwashing Day 2017 in a bid to raise awareness on the importance of proper handwashing in preventing the spread of communicable diseases.
At the kick-off event of GHD 2017 at the Mind Museum in Bonifacio Global City on Oct. 5, MWF bared plans to hold several events in schools, communities, and malls in line with this year’s global theme, “Our Hands, Our Future.” Since 2013, MWF has been among the biggest supporters of the campaign by rolling out local activities and events, such as demonstrations and actual handwashing, which complement the organization’s vision on water education. This year’s celebration focuses on teaching children how to properly wash their hands. “If you teach children how to do it, they will keep on doing it. When they grow up as adults, then they will be forming the habit and passing [it] on to [next] generations,” MWF president Geodino Carpio said during the launch. UNICEF chief of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Section Luis Maule, meanwhile, emphasized the importance of teaching individuals while they’re still young. Maule said UNICEF strongly believes that children can be agents of change, as in its experience in educating students about proper hygiene and sanitation, positive change was seen at homes, in schools, and within their communities. While it is important to teach children to properly wash their hands, the task is not an easy one. Celebrity mom and this year’s celebrity advocate Bettina Carlos shared her struggle in reminding her daughter to wash her hands after every activity. “I’ll tell her, ‘anak, it’s the things that you do not see that hurt you the most’,” related Carlos. She adds, “Because it’s the germs and bacteria that you do not visibly see that can actually cause you to get sick.” According to Maule, research shows that handwashing might be the single most cost effective way of preventing diseases for
Proper handwashing helps prevent the spread of communicable diseases
“it doesn’t need anything special—just soap, water, and our own hands to take care of ourselves.” Thus Carlos avered that her job as a parent is to teach her daughter to watch after her own welfare, so that her daughter would know how to take care of herself when her mother is not around. Because in the long run, Maule stressed, “our children’s future is in our hands, and together we can ensure that can be a healthy and happy one.” Following the launch at the Mind Musem, MWF will bring the celebration to key locations in Luzon and Visayas. The organization has also launched an educational audio-visual presentation which is currently being played on MMDA’s electronic billboards at key locations along Edsa until Oct. 31.
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FEU FORUM ADDRESSES THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN THE DIGITAL AGE
The internet has vastly affected the media landscape
FAR Eastern University, through its Public Policy Center, recently conducted a forum entitled “The Moment of Truth: The Challenge of Social Media” to tackle the vast changes in the media landscape caused by the Internet. The forum wanted to help the public evaluate media and information in the age of fake news, plagiarism, and social media, among others. “Throughout the years, Philippine media and journalism have been influential in shaping government policies and public opinion,” said FEU Public Policy Center Foundation president Dr. Edilberto de Jesus, who moderates the forum. He continued, “Through the Internet, it has never been easier for news to reach wider audiences and exert its power. But the same holds true for misinformation and malicious news, which dilutes the influence of credible media outlets. Critical thinking has never been more important, and FEU is proud to host an event that will cultivate this.” Melinda de Jesus, executive director for the Center of Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR), served as the keynote speaker. Her talk focused on
“Media in Philippine Society: Implications for Public Policy,” which traces the development of journalism in the country compared to the evolution of practices abroad. Her proposed framework touched on mutual understanding in society as well as steps toward policy making and good governance. An esteemed panel of media experts provided insights on De Jesus’ findings, as seen through the lens of their respective specializations. Atty. Melencio Sta. Maria, current Dean of the FEU Institute of Law, discussed the legal context of media. Vergel Santos, chairman of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, talked about the Philippine Press and its core values. Completing the panel is Jose Roberto Alampay, the Editor-in-Chief of InterAksyon and BusinessWorld, and a senior manager at TV5. Alampay tackled the influence of social media on the production and circulation of news. “There is a need for better understanding of the Philippine Media. As an educational institution, it is our responsibility to mold responsible consumers of information,” said FEU president Dr. Michael Alba.
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HOW
ALISAH
BONAOBRA
SECURED A SPOT IN ‘X FACTOR UK’
REUNITED. After their stint in the top-rating TV
series "Meant To Be," Ken Chan and Barbie Forteza are back together, this time in a big screen project.
BARBIE AND KEN
SWEETER IN A NEW FILM By Nickie Wang
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E BETRAYS her, more than once. Then, they meet again and he wants to rekindle their relationship. Will she open her heart again to the man who had hurt her twice?
I’m excited for this film, I also feel anxious because this romcom film has a lot of dramatic scenes, too. We hope the audience will like it,” the teen actress shared. The romantic flick is produced by Regal Entertainment and also stars Akihiro Sato, Niel Sese, Kim Rodriguez, Hiro Peralta, Yayo Aguila, Jai Agpangan, Jon Limbo, Rey PJ Abellana, and Ara Mina. It is set to open in cinemas nationwide on Nov. 8.
Barbie and Ken in a scene from the upcoming Regal Entertainment movie, "This Time I'll Be Sweeter"
Failure of relationships, for whatever reason, is always heart-breaking, and more so when someone feels like she has already lived a majority of her life with that person. But as the saying goes, there’s always a second or a third or even a fourth chance at love. But falling in love for the same person, who apparently caused you so much heartache, is an entirely different story. Will the leading lady choose this uncertain route? That’s the question asked by the viral movie trailer featuring Kapuso stars Ken Chan and Barbie Forteza that is currently trending on Facebook. As of this writing, the clip uploaded by popular Facebook page SineHub has already amassed 4.5 million views. The latest trailer for the romantic drama shows Barbie as a student who is obsessed with Ken, whose character, on the other hand, is a member of their school’s swimming team. For the first, their being together seems to have happened because it’s destiny, but apparently, the latter is not the type of person who would settle in just one romantic relationship. Barbie’s character later discovers that she’s not the only person being treated special by their school’s star swimmer. Following the trailer, years past and the former lovers’ paths cross again. This time Barbie’s character is reluctant to give her former flame a chance as it’s the third time that she’s being treated the same way. Entitled This Time I’ll Be Sweeter, the film is the first big screen team-up of the KenBie after their successful stint in Meant To Be, the top-rating romantic comedy on GMA 7 that also starred Jak Roberto, Addy Raj, and Ivan Dorschner. Fans started to notice the onscreen couple’s impeccable chemistry in the teen show Tween Hearts in 2010. Since then their fanbase grew fast in number through the years. In a previous interview Barbie said that the upcoming movie is sort of a contitnuation of their hit TV series that aired its final episode in June. “I feel it’s a continuation of Meant To Be since I am with Ken once again. The story is as light as the romcom we starred in early this year. Although
Kapamilya star and Viva artist James Reid is vying for the Best Southeast Asian Act in this year's edition of MTV Europe Music Awards
JAMES REID
THE X Factor UK journey continues for Alisah Bonaobra as she secured a spot in the Six Chair Challenge in the Girls Category to be mentored by judge Sharon Osbourne. During the last episode, Alisah walked on stage in her red evening gown and performed a classic Celine Dion hit “All By Myself,” which drove the crowd, other contestants, and judges Nicole Scherzinger and Louis Walsh on their feet. “Your style is very dated, it’s very cabaret for me, but you have this amazing gift, this voice, it’s huge.” Sharon told Alisah after her performance. All the seats were taken when she performed but judge Sharon made sure she got one by making Taliah Dorto give up hers. But getting a seat after performing was not a guarantee until all the acts finished their performances. The 22-year-old singer knew this when Sharon made her give up the seat for Grace Davies. This decision shocked not just the audience but the rest of the judges as well. Simon Cowell could not believe what happened and walked out. Judge Louis Walsh also expressed his disbelief with the decision. “Oh no, no you can’t do that!” The audience chanted loudly asking Sharon to bring her back, to which Sharon responded. “Please guys, would you please give me time to receive the last two girls and then I can think about it?” All the seats were taken during this time, but the crowd was clearly not satisfied with the decision. For the second time, they chanted loudly asking Sharon to bring Alisah back. “Okay you guys! Oh, you are so hard to please!” Sharon expressed. “Alright, I’m gonna bring Alisah back but I wanna hear a sing off with her and Scarlett, and Rai Elle.” The crowd got very excited and cheered really loud as soon as Alisah walked back on stage. “Girls, I am so sorry to make you all do this, but what do I do when there’s so much talent here and the audience, I have to listen to the audience. But no matter what, I have two chairs and three girls.” Sharon told the girls before they start their second performance. Alisah showed how badly she wanted that seat and surprised everyone with her powerful version of “Bang Bang” by Jessie JJ, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj. Making sure she hit all Minaj the high notes and aced the rap part of the song. “Well Alisah, you showed me didn’t you?” Sharon exclaimed after saying that Alisah will be moving to the next round of the competition which is the Judges House. The X Factor UK airs first and exclusive on RTL CBS Entertainment same day as the UK every Sunday and Monday at 10:30 a.m..
GETS MTV EMA NOD THE nominees for the 2017 MTV European Music Awards have been announced, and James Reid is the lone local artist On the official list of nominees. The Kapamilya star and Viva artists is vying for the Best Southeast Asian Act award in the MTV EMA to be held at The SSE Arena in Wembley on Nov. 12 and will hosted by British singer-actress Rita Ora. The 24-year-old actor-singer is competing against Indonesia’s Isyana Sarasvati, Malaysia’s Faizal Tahir, Singapore’s The Sam Willows, Thailand’s Slot Machine, and Vietnam’s Dam Vinh Hung. James, who recently established his own music label Careless Music Manila and currently filming for the action fantasy movie Pedro Penduko, is nominated for his latest record Palm Dreams. His third studio album released in July produced the hit “Cool Down,” which already has
almost 2 million views on YouTube. Palm Dreams is a follow up to James’s Platinum-selling record Reid Alert released in February 2015. In the same year, he was also nominated in the same category at the MTV EMA but lost to Son Tùng M-TP, a pop singer and actor from Vietnam. Meanwhile, indie band The Ramson Collective failed to win the Southeast Asia Social Wildcard after the online poll that ran from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. Thus, joining James and the other contenders from the region is Thai singer Palitchoke Ayanaputra after beating out the Singapore’s Sezairi and the country’s own The Ransom Collective. Since Southeast Asian Act became one of the categories at the MTV EMA in 2013, only Sarah Geronimo was able to bring home the coveted award in 2014.
Pinay singer Alisah Bonaobra performing on "The X Factor UK" stage during the nerve-wracking Six Chair Challenge
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Pets
daycarlos28@yahoo.com
MY FURRY BESTIE THIS corner will feature pets of animal lovers every week. We hope new owners and those thinking of getting a pet will be encouraged to be responsible “furparents” through these features. We also hope more people will be moved to be kind to animals when they read about the great relationship that can be created between humans and animals. For contributions, please email to daycarlos28@yahoo.com and put My Furry Bestie as subject.
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FREE THE PUPPIES, FEED THE PUPPIES
OUR beautiful ladies had one brilliant idea. PET TALES They talked about it, tossed it in their BY DESIREE CARLOS minds for a few days, sat down and talked about it some more, and voila, Free the Puppies was born! Free the Puppies was a night of music and comedy hosted by Portia Carlos, Katt Torres, Sid Buan and Pam Santiago last Sept. 23 at the Handlebar Bar and Grill to raise funds for rescued dogs and cats of two animal welfare groups. The two groups are Save Animals of Love and Light (Save ALL) and Dogs Mountain. The four lovely ladies said they created Free the Puppies, Feed the Puppies to support two causes they are very passionate about: women's rights and animal welfare. They added, "These two passions were combined by making an event called 'Free the Puppies.' It is a braless event to make people more aware of the ridiculousness of stare downs and cat-calling that women have to go through for going braless. Be it for supposed health reasons, fashion, or just plain comfiness—women are forced to cage their puppies. We wanted to create a night and environment
to empower women to feel comfortable and confident and possibly educate some people who do cat-call or stare at girls and take that security away from women. " "We then added our love for animals to the picture by turning this event into a charity for animals. ‘Free the Puppies’ to ‘Feed the Puppies’!" they said. Thanks to comedians Angus Little from Stomp and Mike Unson, a special performance from Burlesque PH, bands like Wilderness, REKLAMO, Mad Love Misery, Quibs, Sleep Kitchen, and artworks by tattoo artist Dennese Delaney, the ladies were able to raise sufficient funds to bring food for rescued animals to the Dogs Mountain sanctuary in Naguillan, La Union and the Save ALL care home in Quezon City last Saturday. "We took a trip to Save ALL and got to bond with the rescues. It is hard to imagine that these happy dogs and cats were once sickly, scruffy-
looking, and even catatonic because of so much abuse and neglect. They used to be very wary of humans. The two puppies we were carrying were kissing bandits!" said Sid who went to the care home with Portia. Sid added, "To say we admire the commitment to give these rescues a happy home is an understatement. Thank you so much for all that you do, Save ALL admin. " Kat, who went to Dogs Mountain with Pam, said, "We made it up to Dogs Mountain and it was a really inspiring and heart warming little adventure. The people of Dogs Mountain are really doing an amazing thing. We saw how much work and passion they put in to take care of all these animals. The dogs come first is how they put it." "We were able to bring 7 sacks of dog food this trip. But being there just made us realize how much help they really need. We are excited to do more for the puppies in the future!" she said. I, too, am amazed at you, ladies.. You are not just beautiful and intelligent. You each shine brighter because of your compassion and kind heart for animals! Take a bow, ladies. May there be more like you! Namaste!
COCO, nine months, is so cute when asking for playtime as he is doing in the photo. “He does that when he wants to play. And his favorite toy? Pantali ng buhok!” says owner Pearl Erasmo-Martinez. Pearl’s aunt gave Coco to them and now she is the baby of the family. “Spoiled to death sa kids ko, “ Pearl adds.
TOOTSIE follows owner Romela Carbonel when she wants food and that can be often because she just loves to eat. “She is so cute with those pink nose and pink paws! “ says Carbonel.
Sid Buan (left) and Portia Carlos with Save ALL rescues Cassie and Cole brought vegetables, dog food and cat food for 67 rescues.
Tattoo artist Dennese Delaney and artworks for sale for the love of the puppies. (Photo by Chico Zapotilla)
Katt Torres (left) and Pam Santiago (right) with Shirly Hughes, co-founder of Dogs Mountain
Wilderness (Photo by Chico Zapotilla)
KIM is a four month old male dog who survived parvo virus. Owner Jhade Eres had him treated by a vet and provided all the care he needed to survive the deadly disease. His “hobbies,” says Jhade, include eating and “mangulit” or "pester" everyone for play and all.