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c h i k k a
b u z z
Designer digs
A retreat for
body and soul
Take off for a weekend of dance, yoga and chocolate,
and come back refreshed and revitalized
High-rise towers reach for new heights in fashion and luxury
—with a little help from some famous friends
TREND ALERT:
famous designers and
their labels are putting their stamp on
hotels and condominiums, thus giving
their clients not just fashionable clothes
but also a chance to live their signature
style. In Manila, where the real estate
boom has created stiff competition,
property developers are turning to revered
fashion names for an edge. One to watch
is The Residences at Acqua Livingstone
(
www.acqua-livingstone.com
), Century
Properties’ development in Mandaluyong
City. Its interiors will be designed by
Missoni Home, an arm of the famous
Italian brand, Missoni.
Widely known for its chic knitwear,
abstract or floral prints and geometric
patterns, Missoni has a distinct look that’s
at once classic and hip — which is why
it’s no surprise that their clothes are often
seen on Hollywood’s A-list. Find out how
this look might translate into full living
spaces when the 52-storey tower opens
in 2018.
FEEL
the need to decompress from all that
toxic office stress? Then spend a weekend
dancing, doing yoga and making chocolate.
Join “Flow, Farm, Yoga, Samba” on
September 22 and 23 at the beautiful GK
Enchanted Farm in Bulacan. The two-day,
one-night stay includes a sunrise yoga class
with Monica Eleazar-Manzano, a workshop
with local chocolatiers Theo & Philo, lessons
in concocting healthy green smoothies, and a
farm tour. There’s even a sunset samba class
courtesy of Escola de Samba de Manila. The
entire weekend costs PHP5,500 per person,
inclusive of meals and snacks and all of the
above.
www.flowsurfyogasamba.com
Tense? A nice
stretch is just
the ticket
A bedroom
furnished by
Missoni Home