Vanity, no female monopoly

Presently riding high on the crest of popularity and public acceptance due to its unparalleled success level, backed up by unsolicited testimonials from showbiz and TV personalities, celebrities in various fields, those in business and even plain housewives, "Elvie’s Skin Salon" opens next month at the ‘Service Town’ of the Alabang Town Center (ATC) to cater to the "skin-whitening," cosmetic surgery and other aesthetic requirements of residents of Alabang and its environs.

Ms. Elvie Pineda, the moving spirit behind "Elvie" teams up with "Princess E" managing partner Ms. Baby G. and a pool of cosmetic surgeons and beauty consultants to make "Elvie’s Alabang" the ultimate destination of those who want to feel confident by way of looking good.

"Elvie’s Alabang" is designed to make patrons feel clean, at peace and very comfortable while any of its very wide array of beauty services are being expertly applied. On top of all these, Elvie has vowed to make these services very affordable by sticking to popular prices.

Skin whitenings and care together with cosmetic surgery from the main line of services that "Elvie’s Alabang" would focus on. These include, skin whitening of the entire body or any of its parts (face, neck, arms, legs, armpit and even intimate parts), facials, skin peeling, etc. While cosmetic surgery may be performed for nose lift, eyebag removal, skin stretching, tummy tuck, double-chin removal, etc., to include liposuction.

Now if you think that all these are only the interest of the fairer sex and the third sex, guess again. You’ll be surprised to find out that many of the machos of machos troop to "Elvie’s" for similar services. Presently it’s not only plain vanity but the firm belief that if one looks good, one will definitely always feel good.

"Elvie’s Alabang" at the Alabang Town Center opens in a month’s time, and it’s not only for the ladies, they no longer have the monopoly of vanity.

From high precision watches to luxury eyewear

By word association, when one hears or reads the words TAG Heuer, what first comes to mind are high precision watches. Well, not any more, especially after the media launch held last June 5 at the Rockwell Club’s Fernando Restaurant.

TAG Heuer decided to widen its grasp in the luxury world by launching, for the first time in its 142-year history, Sport Vision, its first sports and luxury eyewear collection.

Sport Vision is touted to distinguish itself from the rest with its three major strengths: high tech materials, avant-garde design and ergonomic functions.

A mix of titanium, aluminum and magnesium for their frames, high tech rubber composite for nose pads and end grip and shock-resistant polycarbonate lenses highlight the use of high tech materials for all TAG Heuer eyewear.

TAG Heuer’s Sport Vision collection is designed by Ross Lovegrove, 2000 Designer of the Year in Cologne, Germany. For ergonomics, the collection is vaunted to offer the ultimate comfort grip, an adjustable nose pad, adjustable end-tip plus matching and functional integrated strap.

All these technologically advanced features may have earned TAG Heuer the distinction of being chosen not only as the official watch but the official supplier of sunglasses of the Oracle racing team of the America’s Cup Yacht Race.

And for those who are turned on to high performance racing like the World Formula One Series, one-time world champion Jacques Villeneuve of the BAR-Honda Team has just decided to use nothing else but eyewear from TAG Heuer.

I got hold of the price list of TAG Heuer’s Sport Vision collection during the media launch and fell off my chair but sat right back when I got hold of one of the shades in the collection. Just the feel of the eyewear in your hands and moreso on your face will more than justify its eye-popping price.

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We have treats for animal lovers again tonight on the TV show Business & Leisure (Saturday, 11 p.m, Channel 4 Manila and nationwide via satellite on the National Broadcasting Network).

We shall spotlight live corals collection while those who go for "man’s best friend" will find our feature on the "Labrador" breed really endearing.

The Labrador is one of those dog breeds that can’t seem to have enough of their masters, judging by the way they show their love and respect. On the other hand, owning a Labrador can also make you feel that you can’t seem to have enough of this dog. I know, I crazily own one.

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