BENCH: The Naked Truth Preview and New Endorsers

When BENCH does a show, we all know it's going to be of epic proportions! The bi-annual Jeans and Underwear show from this brand just gets bigger and bigger every two years and we've got tons of stars we've never seen clad in the best intimate wear and jeans from them. Well, since you've been very good kids, we're going to give you a glimpse of the show this coming September 19, 2014. We'll also throw in something really good for you as a bonus because they also announced their new endorsers. It's a little rainy outside I know, but I think you'll be kept a little warm when you see this on the runway come the fashion show entitled THE NAKED TRUTH!

The venue was pitch dark and they started with a man and a woman in the center clad in spiky shiny crystals. They show the themes on the screen and as I see it, they are showing phrases that connects with the TRUTHS that they want us to see. In different forms, different terms, different meanings.

Then from the opposite side of the stage, these three models came out with masks and a helmet made of leather and more of Bench's intimate wear. Add to that black lace and more leather straps, it's a nice evening to see that for the start. I don't know if Michael Cinco or Furne One had a hand on this but it is reminiscent of their design. I like what I'm seeing.

They changed themes t The Animal Within, so yes we saw two men going at it. They wore those feathers which I saw with Joey Mead a couple of seasons back. Men wore their white Bench Body underwear too. Then, a little rain.

Lock & Lock Launches 2 New Lines Of Products!

One of the biggest names in quality container products Lock & Lock just launched their newest cookware and glassware line. The brand has been steadfastly helping Filipinos keep their food safe throughout the years and this time they're putting out their CookPlus Line and Lock & Lock Glass Line to provide different technologies to safely, conveniently prepare and present food in the Philippines much like they've been doing it elsewhere.

These new products are all made from top of the line materials making it durable, corrosion free, brilliant and long lasting every time a person in your home uses it. They also use their own brand of non stick coating in order to make this the perfect armament to have in cookware by making sure it's PFOA free that sometimes puts ones health at risk. They use ceramics to make it even conducive to heat which means a shorter amount of time for cooking. 

The Lock & Lock Glass Line are all made of borosilicate glass making it withstand extreme temperatures so you can get it from the freezer, to your microwave oven and straight to your table. We also got to see during the launch how the Chef Kalel Chan (of the Raintree Restaurant Group) used these mighty non exploding, non shattering containers to whip up some of the best things on his kitchen. It's one of the safest glass containers around and you can easily see what you have on it so you can easily pull it out of your fridge or pantry without a hitch.

Pad Thai by Chef Kalel Chan

Lock & Lock will continue to provide state of the art containers and products to the Filipino market to address food related needs and better cooking, dining experience for your family. That's a healthy deal right there and all you gotta do right now after getting these in home stores is Lock & Lock! :)

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Cherry Mobiile Releases "The One"

It looks like Cherry Mobile has brought its guns on the table and has got this new device to challenge the proliferation of new Android mobile handsets in the market by putting in a more powerful, well designed phone called The One. In celebration of their 5th year in the industry, there has been no more apt time to actually have this on the market but now. This is part of the line of phones they will release called the Cosmo series. The price, is unbelievable as it only costs Php 6,999. 

The phone has an octa core processor which means less heat because of its high computing power. It's also got a 5.5 inch HD IPS Display and the screen is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 2. It also got a 14MP BSI main camera for excellent photos and the 8MP front camera ain't bad either to take your needed selfies. The phone also has 8GB of expandable storage and has 1GB of internal RAM. No need to update as it has Android Kitkat out of the box and a lot of features like gesture sense, smart wake, external storage support, mobile anti-theft security, video and audio enhancements that would even impress the meticulous ones.

The flagship phone Cosmos One is now available in 20 Cherry Mobile stores nationwide today August 30, 2014. They are also making this epic by holding a one-day exclusive sale that you can surely take advantage of! Go rush to leading tech sections, department stores nationwide and get that Cosmos One before it runs out!

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Nippon Paint Young Designer Award 2014

Ms. Gladys Goh, Group General Manager of Nippon Paint based in Malaysia

There are several brands in the construction industry that have made a name in the Philippines but we haven't had the pleasure of seeing this one in our counters. Nippon Paint, one of the largest manufacturers of paints in Asia (established since 1881) just landed in the Philippines 6 months ago and they are aggressively educating paint users in the country to switch to their brand of led free, environmentally sound paint variants, with a multitude of colors to bring forth an even better, ecologically responsible community every time they use Nippon Paint on their walls. They are also launching colors in the Philippines, something that the competitors don't really have making that the distinct thing that would set them apart when offering their products in the market. 

In order to get their point, environmental, social goals across a larger populace in the region, they're launching the Nippon Paint Young Designer Award 2014 and including the Philippines in the roster. With around 10 countries vying for the country representative post and the winner in the region, they're preparing a once in a lifetime opportunity for talented individuals and tons of prizes for them, the school and knowledge transfers as well.

Together with the Ministry Energy Green Technology and Water of Malaysia, Malaysia Green Building Confederation, Malaysian Green Building Index Association, Malaysia Institute of Interior Designers, Real Estate Housing and Developer Association of Malaysia, Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia, Design Business Chamber of Singapore, Department of City Planning Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage, Thailand Interior Designers Association, Indonesian Society of Interior Designers, Indonesian Institute for Architects of Jakarta, more importantly the associations in the Philippines namely Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID), Council of Interior Design Educators (CIDE), United Architects of the Philippines (UAP), Council of Deans and Heads in Architecture Schools in the Philippines, they will be holding the NYPDA by enjoining students 3year and up to join the competition and they're confident that the associations would be able to source them with the abundance of talents in the Philippines says Ms. Gladys Goh, the Group General Manager of Nippon Paint based in Malaysia. 

This will be a successful competition in the Philippines. They are also thanking LBC because they will get all the entries sent through LBC Express Centers throughout the country. They know that the students are the future builders of the nation and they want them to showcase their talents, and this competition will be able to show them to big corporations. They will also be giving them workshops with various partners so they get exposed to the latest technologies. This is about the Philippines being represented, and getting our representative to be in Osaka, Japan together with other Gold Winners from other countries for networking, education and talks so they would be able to take this experience and knowledge back to their home countries. Last year, they had 2003 entries and they hope to grow the number because of the sheer number of talent here. The theme for this year is "Re-Think, Re-Create. Our Community, Our Home" bringing in importance to their work that will ultimately benefit the community. Developers are also going to be part of this and they will be looking at the work of students as they go along the competition slated to be done before the end of this year.

Architect Maria Benita Ochoa Regala of United Architects of the Philippines

 Architect Maria Benita Ochoa Regala of United Architects of the Philippines thanks Nippon Paint for allowing them to be a partner. The UAP will enjoin them to support home grown talents making them architects that have the ingenuity, integrity and excellence needed to become successful in this competition. They also laud Nippon Paint for hosting this design competition and making the students ready for world class work. "It's the first step to embody their passion and knowledge to gauge if their work would be at par with the Philippines neighbors and other countries. Thankfully, the corporation made this platform to make the students be in this direction. Ideas and innovation will surely come out of this competition." adds Architect Regala.

Architect and Interior Designer Rogelio Caringal of UAP and PIID

 Architect and Interior Designer Rogelio Caringal of UAP and PIID sends his heartfelt thanks to Nippon Paint who brought this to the country. Future Interior Designers and Architects will be part of this recognition program and make their passions, skills in making living spaces valuable in enriching peoples lives. This will shape the country's brighter future. In their own theme (PIID on their 50th year) "Celebrating the Past and Designing for the Future", it aims to nurture the students hunger for design and being part of this competition will make them ready for the real world, a thing that schools would also easily prepare them with. 

The categories they can join for this competition falls in 1. Interior Design and 2. Architecture. They can only accept one entry per student. Deadline for entries will be October 31st that is to be mailed in any LBC Express outlet or they can send it directly to Oncue Media Inc. Unit 5-A 5th Floor, Suntree Tower #27 Sapphire Road, Ortigas Center Pasig City. The grand prize aka Gold Award can get you 6 months internship opportunity with LOR CALMA & Partners plus 50,000 pesos in cash plus a trip to Japan for a once in a lifetime learning programme. Special awards for Best Colour Choice, Best Green Innovation will be given away. For more information and full mechanics, please check out the channels below.

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