Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Asian Premiere of "Red"

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The Necessary Theatre proudly announces the Asian premiere of Red, a 2010 Tony Award Winner for Best Play, which wil be on February 22, 2013 at 7:30pm in the SDA Theater, 5/F College of St. Benilde School of Design And Arts located at Pablo Ocampo St., Malate, Manila. The show will be produced by Actors Inc. and College of St. Benilde’s The Vito Cruz Project

Bart Guingona as Rothko and Joaquin Valdes as Ken

Red was written by American writer John Logan which tells the story of famous abstract expressionist painter artist Mark Rothko. In 1958, the abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko was commissioned, for an astounding sum, to paint a series of murals for the cutting edge Seagram Building on Park Avenue. After completing the works, he decides to keep them and returns every penny of his commission. Years later, he donates the works to the Tate Gallery in London and commits suicide.

The show introduces a fictitious assistant who engages Rothko in arguments and conversations that ultimately make us understand why he might decide to withdraw his work from the commission. Playing Rothko is theater veteran Bart Guingona who also will direct the show. Another theater veteran, Joaquin Valdes will be playing the fictional assistant Ken.


For more details about the show, check their Facebook Page: The Necessary Theatre. For tickets, just go to Ticketworld or call 8919999 and 09159108098. Other show dates are February 23, March 1 and 2, 2013.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Sexy Boys Take Their Shirt Off For HIV Awareness

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Yes, you've heard it right! Three sexy boys are very willing to take their shirts off to help the cause of Love YourselfLove Yourself is the country's fastest-growing HIV advocacy group with more than 200 trained volunteers, has launched its 2013 visual campaign dubbed Project Indulge in collaboration with advertising agency Campaigns and Grey, and photographer Jeanne Young.



Project Indulge features provocative yet tasteful imagery coupled with insightful, witty ‘matter-of-fact’ copy that departs from the usual fear tactics of HIV awareness campaigns. It suggests that people include regular HIV testing as part of their personal grooming routine to stay healthy and sexy. 

Kit Guerra

Kit Guerra has been with the local rugby team, the Volcanoes, as a flanker for around 6 years now. He has modelled for Bench underwear in the controversial calendar and billboard shoot that featured the rugby team’s players. For those who are wondering, he is straight and attached. He has a 4-year long girlfriend based in Seattle. He has also made it a habit to go for HIV screening regularly. This is his first chance to help out with the advocacy. “There is no need to be scared [about getting tested for HIV]. You get support every step of the way,” he says.

Carlito Rosadino Jr.

Carlito Rosadino Jr. is the current Mr. Gay World Philippines title holder, and has been an avid supporter of Love Yourself. He joined the advocacy in several events including last year’s Pride March in Makati. He is a trained contemporary, lyrical, folk and jazz dancer from the University of the Philippines where he was part of the UP FIlipiniana Dance Troupe, and after graduation, he has performed professionally for a number of local shows. He is currently in Dubai to pursue new opportunities but before leaving, he obliged to become part of Project Indulge campaign.

Jeremy Favia

Jeremy Favia is best known as a celebrity chef on TV5, with his shows Chef vs. Mom and Take-Out. Currently single, he says if he were to find someone special, “dapat mabait sya, maasikaso. Yung physical, bonus na lang yun. Age doesn’t matter. Number lang ‘yon.” He has friends who have admitted they were HIV positive, and he himself gets tested regularly. Chef Jeremy has this message for sexually-active people, “If you love yourself, get tested regularly.”

We have to break away from ‘fear’ since it prevents sexually-active individuals to go for HIV testing which is why we help avoid the stigma behind it through awareness, education and counseling. And based on the results, we believe it is working,” says Chris Lagman, Director for Counseling and Education for Love Yourself. “Love Yourself has reach 2.5 million online -- 2,253 of which were tested. Assistance for treatment were given to the 404 who tested positive.”


Love Yourself is also beefing up its efforts to roll out their new services, like the "ultra-discreet" and "ultra-premium" HIV testing service in Makati Central Business District called, "LoveYourself Platinum". The advocacy is also expanding soon in other key cities which includes Pasay, Cebu and in Angeles, Pampanga.

You can also visit the LoveYourself Hub, a Malate-based clinic open for testing from Thursdays to Mondays all year round.

Upcoming schedules will include free HIV Testing events in Cebu on February 23 and in Manila on March 10. Interested individuals may visit go.LoveYourself.ph/Cebu and go.LoveYourself.ph/Manila for details.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

From America to Manila: Blo Blow Dry Bar is Now Open!

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The world's largest blow dry bar chain, Blo Blow Dry Bar, has finally open its doors here in Manila, particularly at the Basement of Rockwell Powerplant Mall! Enjoy beautiful hair on your bad hair days for just 30-45mins of Blo. It's just perfect that they've opened before Valentine's for those girls who would like to look good on Valentine's day to drop by before going to their dates. Want to try "The Blo Concept: No Cuts, No Color. Just Wash, Blow, Go" and get top tresses that will bring out the beauty in you? Come take a tour of my visit on its opening day! :)



THE INTERIORS 
The place is filled up with pink and white colors, just like an extension of a girl's room! Think "Legally Blonde" with you getting yourself prettified by "bloer" (session stylist) while your mind is playing the song Perfect Day by Hoku: "It's the perfect day, Tomorrow's gonna come too soon. I could stay, forever as I am."
That's Rose, my blo-er. :)
The reception desk.
The stations. Yes, guys can go to Blo too and have beautiful hair!
The waiting area for the guys who do not want to be pampered. =P
THE COCKTAILSThey served salty and sweet finger foods which are perfect to munch while having your hair done. Aside from the serving size, the food also matched the theme of the place: pink, white and a bit of chocolates to bring more sweetness to the aura of Blo!
White French Macaroons, Chocolate Truffles with "blo hearts you" print, Red Velvet Cupcakes
Heart-shaped Chocolate Truffles, Pink Macaroons, White Macaroons
Pink lemonade and Rose wines
Did you notice there's 3 Audrey Hepburn's images around the place? As the icon of beauty and femininity, Audrey Hepburn seems to be a reminder of every girl stepping into Blo that you too can become like her just by having the right hair style like her famous coif!

HAIR MENU & TOOLS
The hair styles which I've feature on my previous blog are offered for only P500! They even have a "grad blo out" for those who would like to have their hair done for graduation or prom at the special price of P500! Custom dos are also accepted for a charge of P950. Take a peek at the other services they offer and the tools that they use to bring out a girl's beauty!
The Hair Menu aka "The Saver of Bad-Hair-Day! :P"
Noticed "blo bro" on the lower left side? Guys can pampered and have their hair done too!
Special packages for the regular customers! <3 br="">
Oh yes! You can have your own "Blo Party" with BFFs! How fun, right? ;)
The different types of iron.
The brushes
Hair clips


Another type of hair clips
Hair pins
More hair pins!
The contents of my blo-er's pockets.
THE SERVICE I GOT: "HUNT CLUB: THE PERFECT PONY"
Since I had my hair curled a few years ago, I wanted a new look so I've chosen this look. The clean polished look that spells girly, serious but feminine as inspired by Audrey Hepburn's posters around the place.
The service starts with getting your hair washed using Tridesign shampoo & conditioner.
Here I am having my hair washed! (Thanks to my handy & dependable Canon Ixus 980IS for this & other mirror shots!)
The scalp massage which is very relaxing!
Hair spray for hair protection according to my blo-er.
My hair being blow dried by 2 blo-ers: Hana (L) and Rose (R)! How luxurious can I get? Happily pampered at this moment, just look at my smile and their smiles! =D
They're sectioning my hair.
Rose seriously brushing my hair.
And it's done!
The Back View of my hair. Doesn't it look classy?
View of the right side.
View of the left side.
Since I was inspired by Audrey Hepburn for this look, does this look show my beauty and femininity?
OOTD: Blouse by EssenXa. Pants by Blusa.
The clean polished look that spells girly, serious but feminine accomplished by Blo with this hair style! Agree? :)
 
BLO BRO
My fiance was waiting for me while I was having my hair done. As you can see on my photos above, I had a really wonderful time which made him very curious on being pampered by Blo so my blo-er, Hana, and I have persuaded him to try "Blo Bro" which is hair grooming for men who want to be pampered and to look good after. According to Hana, he is the first guy customer and the first guy who have bravely tried "Blo Bro!" Check out what happened below! ;)
My fiance having his hair washed.
The scalp massage
More scalp massage which he enjoyed (look at that shy smile!) and even his blo-er was enjoying the moment!
His hair being blow dried.
A little hair brushing...
Voila!!! And that's Blo Bro!

Do you know that Blo Rockwell is the very first Blo Blow Dry Bar that opened in Asia? To ensure the quality of the service, there were 2 stylists from America that was flew in to train the Filipino blo-ers which is a total of 16 blo-ers where 8 will be in Rockwell and the other 8 will be in the Serendra branch (which opened last Feb 10).


The 2 American stylists and me
One of Blo Philippines' owner: Howard Chua.
So what can you say about my first time at Blo? I definitely had a wonderful, luxurious and relaxing time! It was a transformation from my regular hairdo. I'm sure I'll be going back again to be pampered and to be transformed!
Blo button pins for guests
Thank you, Blo for these cool pink souvenirs!
Made in Candy candies that spells "I <3 blo="">
Kisses from Blo! <3>
Blo is now open in Rockwell and Serendra. For more details, check out their Facebook page "bloheartasia" or their Twitter @bloheartasia. I'm sure you'll enjoy their pampering services and say goodbye to bad hair days! ;)
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