Fashion + Music + Style = Terranova®

It's that posh upper east side looking/European pegged, relaxed, dark, street wear brand known the world over that we saw last week in SM Mall of Asia. It was street wear, urban, dark, nostalgic but very very apt for women who goes for shades of gray/black. The small Men's line that they have had quite a number of pieces you can use for everyday easy travel or use it somewhat for that grunge look. This brand... is TERRANOVA®.

I must say, I was impressed with what they have inside the store.

Impressive tops, overall dresses, small shirts, the list just goes on and on. Took a tour around this huge store that's got great prints, accessories to die for! It was really good to see something this grand in the third largest mall in the world!

There were also celebrities spotted on the store's relaunch. Wanna take a look?!

Yes it's Say Alonzo! =)

Ms. Say Alonzo-Tordesillas of famed Pinoy Big Brother! She was actually shopping for jackets, dresses and a couple of pieces for layers. She was really nice. Sorry we spied on your shopping though LOL!

Somedaydream and an International DJ provided great music in the launch!

Hunky, cutie Somedaydream from Mecca Music gave a few great numbers in the delight of everyone at the launch. Soothing and very electro pop infused we all had a blast listening to this VERY talented guy. His fashion sense is impressive too. Champ and his brother was there, it was raining good looking guys... wish you were there ladies! =)

R&B Princess Kyla was there!

This is my second time to meet Kyla and of course she was so nice! Just look at her outfit, it definitely follows the same look as Terranova. What's cute was she was there shopping with his fiance. Cute couple! They got a couple of shirts and shawls. The statement shirts from Terranova were very nice! Even the superhero prints were awesome!

Everyone had a great time in the store launch! I'm sure this will mark a big chunk out of your wallet come shopping time. This is also perfect because the holidays are near. It's Fashion, Music and Style all in One Awesome place! This is Terranova®.

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Superb Beats by Dr. Dre!

If you are someone who seeks high-quality audio reproduction via the use of specialized high-end audio electronics, so close that you want it to actually sound like the real thing; then by all means you are what they call an AUDIOPHILE. I've tried a ton of head phones, ear phones and ear plugs in the past and with all these things I spent I need to satisfy my ears with cans that can take the beating even on full blast! People have been looking for the same thing over the years and in one lazy afternoon I was in luck! I got to see it! 

 

Beats by Dr. Dre, definitely NOT your Father's Headphone!

Stars in Hollywood, musicians, producers and artists all have the same brand in mind for the best headphones in the market. Is it just a hype? Is it just plain branding that got it to where it is right now? I had my reservations initially because in my books I HAD TO TRY IT FIRST before I tell people if it's worth it. The market is flooded with imitations of it and those fail miserably. This is the REAL DEAL so getting one connected on my gadgets was just the perfect way to do it. They've got these for show!

White, Black and Red Beats by Dr. Dre. Shiiiiiny!

 

Unboxing the Beats

The Beats by Dr. Dre box contains common manuals (which you always should read!), warranty information, batteries, cleaning cloth, a very large box with Dr. Dre's image on it and the headphones that were fit inside a nice hard carrying case. There are 2 cables (black one and red one wherein the black has a microphone and red doesn't tangle), a quarter inch adapter for high quality audio equipment, an airline adapter for obvious uses. One good thing to note was the case itself was built a little hard than usual to protect the headphones; and it will definitely do the job. It's actually covered with metal inside so you are sure the sudden bumps and day to day mishaps won't damage the awesome headphones. For sure it'll be protected!  

 

Listening with Beats by Dr. Dre 

 

Then this time it goes to the best part of it all, how's the sound quality? How does it fare connecting it to one of the most popular gadgets this side of the world... the IPAD2?! 

 

For starters, people were already looking at me when I got the beats. Design wise it's the best looking headphones in the market. I've even seen some customized for famous people and it's not a joke getting your hands on them. Took it for a spin with some of the great tracks that I have on my IPAD2. The degree of accuracy of Beats by Dr Dre. emits the original sound waves of the track is quite impressive. I've tried different genres like House, R&B, Pop and just plain BASE music. It fared pretty well on them all. I even tried pumping up the volume to maximum so I could get a feel if it degrades quality when in full blast. I used music files that are on a 128 kbit/s bit rate; it's what tracks usually are in. It didn't even disrupt on the high or base tones. The back end acoustics were also very detailed. It is quite remarkable that it lived up to its name; no wonder people trust this brand among others!

 

More Beats by Dr. Dre Features  

Noise Cancellation

This is one of the greatest noise-cancelling over-ear headphones made by Monster. I have seen quite a couple of them (other brands) that offer this but it really doesn't do the job. You could still hear some things most of the time but for purists like me it would be better if you get a pair of Beats by Dr. Dre, the time I tried it I couldn't hear people were already talking about me. It's that seriously effective. The sleek and modern design of it didn't sacrifice quality.

Mute Button

It's something integrated on the headphones and what it basically does is turn off the sound when you need to. You can do it conveniently without actually taking off the headphones. If it's just some quick interruptions or something you want to listen to aside from music, that's just the smart thing invented on this piece of hardware. The Beats by Dr. Dre logo actually functions as the mute button, isn't that nice?! =)

You can Fold it! It fits snugly to the case and can easily be folded. There's no question about how convenient this is for people on the go or have a very active lifestyle.  

 

The Verdict

Beats by Dr. Dre is the best affordable professional consumer headphones. It's design, quality and capability to mimic live music is phenomenal as attested by artists, producers and me. How else could you go wrong with that?! There is no other headphone in the market that has the style it surely has! Get those awesome Beats by Dr. Dre, there's no other brand that can compare!

Here's More! Beatbox

If you are tired of just isolating yourself from the outside world, you can easily share your music with nothing else but the best speaker unit for your iphone or itouch units. Ladies and gentlemen, the BEATBOX!

It's the greatest multi speaker system that you can carry around because it is in a small compact box. Perfect for parties and enjoying music with your friends and family. It's time to share your music, get the beatbox!

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IPAD2 Plans from Globe!

Guys and gals, here's some good news!

This just in!

It looks like Globe is finally going to have post paid plans available for the IPAD2 with WIFI and 3G! This will be available in a few weeks so if you are saving something to buy this gadget better hold your horses and head on the Globe business centers soon!

IPAD2 is thinner, lighter and faster than it's predecessor... so if you are looking for a deal in getting Internet connection for it, make sure you wait for further announcements about how to get this awesome bundled plans from the number one, stylish communications provider in the Philippines... it's Globe!

I'm gonna get my friends wait a couple of weeks so they can get this instead of going through apple resellers. Plans might include free ones for higher rates! :)

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That Thing You'll Surely Love: Swensen's!

Have you ever dreamed of your perfect Sundae? Yeah! Those perfect scoops of premium ice cream, tons of nuts, marshmallows, slivers of your favorite fruit and oozing caramel, chocolate or strawberry syrup?! You thought that wouldn't happen in the Philippines huh?! There's now one thing that can actually make your dreams come true and they have finally arrived in the Philippines! It's SWENSEN'S!

SWENSEN'S


Swensen's was founded in 1948. It began as a small Ice Cream Store at the corner of Union & Hyde Street in San Francisco. Earle Swensen began as a small entrepreneur making ice cream from small churners in the goal to discover the best recipes using the finest ingredients available in the market. Right from the get go he made sure his success emanates from three key principles: quality, quantity and value for their money. He made a couple of flavors and cooked them all via trial and error methods; today almost 150 are available on full Swensen's Stores. Although there will be more!

Now in the Philippines!

Swensen's has continually grown over the years and they have put up branches in states like Arizona, California, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, and Texas. They also have branches in other countries like China, India, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand. The question is, why not the Philippines?!

It's time so they say but before that happened, proud owners Chito and Lizzie Guerrero of famed restaurants Grilla and The Old Spaghetti House were just touring Bangkok and saw these shops serving awesome Sundaes + food stuff and they tried it out. True enough they kept coming back for more to fulfill their fix of their own fantasy Sundaes. They wanted to bring this to the Philippines but had a lot of problems about getting the franchise then. When they got it, they were excited because they know this will be a huge hit in a tropical country such as ours. Plus they will get to experience first hand those favorite flavors they loved so much! How did it fare?! Well, let me show you something to think about... =)

First Scoop of Swensen's Philippines!

Swensen's is no ordinary ice cream shop. Unlike Philippine ice cream brands who put in tempting photos in their menu but send you mediocre servings, Swensen's give you the things photos even can't justify. It's like everything that comes out of their kitchen is a work of art! Visiting their first flagship store in Mall of Asia (South Wing beside the Department Store Entrance) we went in and ordered one of their best sellers!

Coffee and Mocha Almond

Imagine thin baked slices of almond, various nuts, banana and vanilla ice cream covered in thick luscious caramel. Saw it in the menu and immediately said yes just by looking at the ingredients. True enough when it arrived in my table it was HUGE! Remember that local store that said they serve Sundaes? You would completely forget that! Swensen's is different! Because they serve the real deal Sundae you see in the menu and price wise, I say it's even a steal given that almost everything that's on your tall glass is imported! Heck even the glass itself was imported! =) (Refrigerated too!) >>>>>>>>>>

Strawberry with real strawberry fruit bits; Vanilla that's not too sweet on a huge waffle cone with whipped cream and cherry on top. The guy writing this article can probably finish this all in a few minutes but surely you can actually share it. The servings are huge I'm tellin you!

Well if you think that ain't BIG enough, take a load of this!

Chocolate ice cream drizzled with hot fudge, oreo cookie bits, huge chunks of brownie slices, whipped cream, chocolate-dipped cherry and chocolate covered wafer. If that does not bring you to the moon and back I don't know what else could give you a CHOCO high!

Got lots of friends?! How about this!

The Earthquake!

This is what 8 scoops of premium rich ice cream looks like with choco fudge, hot fudge, butterscotch, caramel, strawberry, fruit jam, marshmallow, mixed almonds, nuts, whipped cream and cherries on top! It'll give you that earth shattering feeling you can share with friends and family! But I'm sure someone out there can finish this in one sitting! :)

Quality wise, you would never even ask about it. Just look at the meticulous training they got from regional branch partners from Thailand.

It's the best thing that happened to Sundae lovers in the metro. For sure people will flock to Swensen's and get those well loved ice cream flavors... after all there are currently 27 flavors to choose from and more soon!

If Mall of Asia is too far from you, don't despair! The Eastwood and SM Southmall branch will open sooner than you think! ;) (heard from the grapevine it'll be this October!)

Congratulations Sir Chito and Ms Lizzie Guerrero! Thank you also to Ms. Tina Hernandez, JB Bolanos and Mae Navarro for the wonderful experience in Swensen's! You've got your hands full in the next couple of months! Again, congratulations! =)

Guys, go and grab your special someone and head over to their Swensen's Mall of Asia Branch. It's above and beyond your ordinary Sundae. It's your DREAM SUNDAE! That's Swensen's!

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