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  • Johnnie Walker Manila pop up opens

    Johnnie Walker Manila pop up opens

    Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker has opened a pop-up store in Bonifacio Global City. The first Johnnie Walker pop up in the Philippines, it follows permanent Johnnie Walker Houses in cities including Singapore, Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and Seoul.

    Like the Houses, the Johnnie Walker Manila pop up is designed to immerse customers in the history, provenance, and pioneering spirit of the brand, resembling part lifestyle space and part museum and showcasing the brand’s heritage.

    The Johnnie Walker Manila pop up is located at Burgos Park. Centrestage inside is a ‘highball bar’ where guests can order various Johnnie Walker vintages, blends and cocktails.

    The space doubles as an event space, hosting ‘Johnnie Weekends’ for fans of the brand and exhibitions or shows by photographers, musicians and other artists, guest appearances by celebrated cocktail specialists, and even quiz nights.

    The Johnnie Walker Manila pop up is open from 5pm to 2am on Tuesday through Saturday until October 25, before it is relocated to other locations in Metro Manila, including Greenbelt 3 from November 18 to December 28.

    A more permanent Johnnie Walker House is under consideration for Manila.

  • Les Nereides Paris opened Philippines store

    Les Nereides Paris opened Philippines store

    LES Nereides Paris, the iconic French jewelry design house known for its handcrafted romantic and lyrical designs, has finally opened its first store in the Philippines last January 23 at Greenbelt 3, Makati City.

    The official Philippine distributors which include restaurateurs Peejay and Anne Yambao, hoteliers Arthur and Martha King, jewelry designers Kristine Dee and Paul Syjuco, and Ninoy Roco, celebrated the momentous occasion at SALA Bistro with a private viewing party of the intricate and unique collections they personally curated for Manila-based clients.

    “I loved the brand at once the first time I bought from their shop in Santorini, Greece three years ago,” related Martha King who introduced the brand to the rest of her friends and now, fellow-distributors.  “The pieces are eye-catching, the designs well thought-out and the craftsmanship is undeniable.”

    Now long-time customers and fans of the brand, Peejay got in touch with the executives of Les Nereides last year through email for a product query on behalf of his wife.

    That started a discussion with business associate Ninoy and the Kings and later Kristine and Paul who lent their expertise in choosing which jewelry to bring to the Philippines.

    Designed in France, each piece is meticulously handmade by artisans, made of malleable brass that are gilded with 14k fine gold and molds perfectly to the execution of elaborate designs.

    Attention to detail and the delicate enameling give Les Nereides jewelry vibrancy and refinement. No two pieces are exactly alike.

    Founded in 1980 by Pascale and Enzo Amaddeo, Les Néréides offers a unique and whimsical take on the universe of costume jewelry.  Inspired by nature and animals, each collection unfolds a most poetic story and conveys emotions, while deploying the same high-precision savoir-faire as Haute Joaillerie.

    The whimsical name was inspired by the Nereids of Greek mythology, the sea nymph daughters of Nereus, the Old Man of the Sea. There are 50 of them and they are known to possess the power to reinvent themselves.

    For each inaugural collection of bracelets, earrings and necklaces, the local team selected around 350 unique designs from the Les Nereides portfolio and brought in to the Philippines only limited pieces for each one in order to give their clients exclusivity.

    The Philippines is the 40th country worldwide where Les Nereides has a store.

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  • John Lobb expands into Philippines market

    John Lobb expands into Philippines market

    Historic British footwear brand John Lobb Bootmaker has stepped into the Philippines with a store beside Hermes at Greenbelt 3 in Makati City, Manila.

    Founded in Basingstoke in 1849 and opening a store on London’s Regent Street in 1866, the brand is known for its bespoke services and patronage from the aristocracy as well as the social, political and business elite.

    John Lobb branched out being solely bespoke to enter the ready-to-wear world in the 1980s.

    “Going into retail was a natural progression for the brand,” says regional director Nicholas Holt. “The stores have grown organically; we have 24 all over the world, targeting key cities such as Manila.

    “We open stores only in strategic locations – it is not all a matter of how many doors we can open.”

    While it makes shoes and boots mainly for men, John Lobb also caters for women. The store also sells leather goods such as wallets and belts.

    John Lobb, now owned by Hermes, has stores in China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

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