Innholdsfortegnelse for Homes 16 i Tatler Homes Philippines

WHERE: MOs Design, BGC For the last decade, the lifestyle store MOs Design, the brainchild of Mawen Ong, has been home to signature pieces from renowned global brands and designers such as Vitra, Ligne Roset, and Tom Dixon. MOs Design turned 10 and marked the ocassion by welcoming the newest addition to its lineup, Sancal. The Spanish brand is known for furniture that expresses individual personality and for the rich collaboration with its impressive roster of recognised designers. The celebration was made special with the delightful spread by the chef Markus Gfeller: a Spanish pintxos bar menu that included tapas with a twist such as bacalao croquetas and jamon Monte Cristo sandwiches. Trap, Futurebass, and New Wave music enveloped the night with energy while guests sipped Sumiller by Manny O,…

WHERE: Warehouse 17B, La Fuerza Compound W17 celebrated the Year of the Rooster over high tea and champagne cocktails with special clients and friends at its stylish showroom. The ocassion also marked the launch of Wedgwood, purveyor of luxury fine bone china from England. Wedgwood's beautiful wares complement both modern and classic homes, and make the perfect addition to any dining table. On hand to welcome guests such as Dawn Zulueta Lagdameo, Alice Eduardo, and Carol Sy were W17 creative directors Andy Vazquez Prada and Kaye Tinga. The afternoon's menu included scones and tea sandwiches prepared by the celebrated chef Margarita Fores of Cibo Di M.…

ART FARE Now on its fifth year, Art Fair Philippines, the premier platform for exhibiting and selling modern and contemporary Philippine visual art, occupied the 6,374-square-metre space of The Link in Makati last month. With 46 galleries participating, the artworks, installations, and other visual presentations by established and up-and-coming artists drew almost 40,000 guests over four days. www.artfairphilippines.com Foodie Heaven This April, Madrid Fusion Manila will treat connoisseurs to a gastronomic adventure as some of the world’s best chefs, including Germany’s Paco Pérez, Spain’s Jordi Roca and Alejandra Rivas, and France’s Régis Marcon discuss the future of food. Other highlights include an expo of local and international gourmet products, plus a month-long culinary and cultural experience with various food festivals, tours, food trips, dinners with the stars, bar crawls, and…

The 1800s depict the last decades of the unhurried life. Standing at the crossroads of the early modern century, Charles Christofle took his craftsmanship for jewellery and melded it with the art of silver-making. Christofle then created the timeless instruments that have safeguarded the traditions of formal dining, table setting, and entertaining at home into the new millenium. His watch does not end today. “MOOD BRINGS TO THE TABLE A WAY TO APPRECIATE MOMENTS SPENT DINING WITH CLOSE FRIENDS AND TAKING DETAILS OF A TABLESCAPE INTO ACCOUNT, ENHANCING SHARED HUMAN EXPERIENCES” Christofle transcends amidst a generation of instant gratification. Its latest collection, Mood, converses with the present-time on multiple dimensions. The avant-garde piece has brought the nearly 200-year-old luxury house into the consciousness of Millennials through ingenious technique, of course,…

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art of geomancy that studies ways of living in harmony and balance with your environment. While it requires experienced subjective judgement and interpretation, Feng Shui follows a systematic study and employs the accurate use of formulas and specific tools. In Feng Shui, the arrangement of spaces and furniture within a building or home to be in harmony with the flow of energy (qi) is of paramount importance. ‘‘When the elements in your home are harmonious and have the right balance and proportion, then things flow smoothly; and when things flow smoothly, that is what we call ‘luck,’” says Feng Shui expert Princess Lim Fernandez. How can the practice of Feng Shui affect a home favourably? What we refer to as the “feel” of a…

As natural light is the source of life, natural life has been the inspiration for some of the most beautiful lighting pieces in the world. Whether it’s an elaborate chandelier sculpted like a blooming flower, an elegant pendant light shaped after a sea creature or a chic, minimalist wall sconce designed after a celestial phenomenon, these exceptional lighting pieces lend a touch of the great outdoors to your living spaces. ARTEMIDE Mercury AND CHLOROPHILIA Designed by Welsch industrial designer Ross Lovegrove for Artemide, Mercury depicts a floating assembly of large pebbles following a simple modern aluminium disc. With every touch of light on its morphic surface, the hanging pebbles reflect not just each other but also the environment around it. At daytime, the unique assemblage acts as a sculptural piece…

While a few may opt to spend the summer weekend mornings nestled in the comforts of their bed, the clear blue skies, delightful breeze, and cheerful sunlight beckon. We can’t help but step outside to indulge in some extended downtime lazing in these lovelies, designed with the style and comfort normally expected inside the home but crafted for al fresco pleasure. KETTAL A teak deck chair with an adjustable backrest joins the family of Kettal’s Mesh Collection by the Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola. Following the collection’s philosophy, this piece is also reminiscent of building facades that let in light and air while keeping the elements out. www.casabella.com KENNETH COBONPUE The Russel easy chair is an invitation for complete relaxation. Its airy woven frame that doubles as a parasol…

On a quiet street in the heart of the laid-back city of Münster, Germany, sits a handsome three-storey brick house from the Gründerzeit period. For eight years and counting, this impressive 100-year-old structure has been the home of the designer Michael Sieger and his family. The Sieger family lives what Michael describes as a “quite placid and tranquil life” in the Westphalian city known for its greenery, universities (around a fifth of its 310,000 residents are students), and so many bikes that it claims to be the “bicycle capital” of Germany. “Münster is ideal for families with children,” Michael says. “My daughters go to school by bike through the inner city.” THE MAN BEHIND THE BRAND Michael is the creative head of Sieger Design Agency, which his father, the architect…

Down the terracotta-tiled driveway, through the gilded wrought-iron gate, and into a grassy courtyard— brimming with flowering plants and sun-drenched loungers facing the sea—is this spacious beachside villa, which belongs to the CEO of a luxury fashion brand. Though the home may be large by Hong Kong standards for just one person, it’s exactly the relaxing refuge the busy executive needs to get away from long days at the office. The picturesque garden, overflowing with lush foliage and cascading bougainvillea, overlooks Stanley Beach; from here, one has direct access to the shore via a short flight of steps. Though it’s less than an hour from Hong Kong’s city centre, the home feels far removed from the hectic urban pace; its white walls and archways conjure a Mediterranean mood. The interiors…

A Abitare Internazionale G/F Mezzanine Crown Tower 107 HV Dela Costa Street Salcedo Village, Makati City Tel 892 1887 Fax 892 1890 Mobile +63917 8100935 D Dexterton Corporation 157 Sgt. E. Rivera Street Quezon City Tel 362 1111 Lot 2, Block 32, 38th Street North Bonifacio Global City Taguig City Tel 800 7764 info@dexterton.com www.dexterton.com E Eggersmann & La Cornue Manila 2/F W Highstreet Bldg., 28th Street cor 11th Avenue Bonifacio Global City Taguig City info@eggersmann.com.ph info@la-cornue.com.ph Tel 802 9719, 585 9637 Mobile +63917 539 8670 ELBA (Elio Philippines, Inc.) Showrooms: MC Home Depot Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City Tel 683 0101 or Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Tel 511 7885 www.elbaphilippines.com F Focus Global Inc. Pioneer cor Reliance Streets Mandaluyong City Tel 634 8587 Fax 634 8738 Twenty-four Seven McKinley…

WHERE: Dornbracht Showroom, Twenty-Four Seven McKinley Building ANDREAS DORNBRACHT, third generation founding family member and current CEO and Managing Director of the eponymous luxury bathroom and kitchen fittings brand, made a special appearance at Manila's Dornbracht Showroom recently. He shared insights into the brand's design philosophies in a lively roundtable discussion with some of the country's key design personalities. During his inspiring presentation, Dornbracht shared the brand’s work and innovations in transforming the bathroom from a functional room to a place of relaxation and rejuvenation. A lively exchange of knowledge and experience on the local market’s trends and preferences followed over an intimate lunch at the Twenty-Four Seven McKinley penthouse. Spotted were the architects Ed Calma, BONG REC IO, and ONE PANGILINAN.…

WHERE: Makati Shangri-La, Manila Ballroom Century Properties Group celebrated its 30th anniversary recently with a Thanksgiving feast at the Rizal Ballroom. Chairman Jose (Joey) EB Antonio delivered a moving speech of sincere gratitude to all those who have supported the company and who were instrumental to its growth through the years. Established in 1986, Century Properties had humble beginnings with only six employees including Antonio and his father. The company weathered four economic cycles, an experience that he said contributed to Century’s resilience and passionate spirit. The banquet was highlighted by a 10-foot long cake with 100 candles—30 to celebrate Century’s three decades in the business, and 70 for Antonio’s birthday. Guests were treated to musical performances by Gary Valenciano and the firm's local brand ambassadors Vina Morales and Piolo…

WHERE: Luxeroom Store, Shangri-La Plaza Mall Luxeroom, a premier home store specialising in mattress, bed, bath, and decorative inspirations of exceptional luxe materials, unveiled its newly-opened store at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall. Luxeroom's CEO Allan Anthony Aguilera, was joined by the British Ambassador Asif Ahmad and event host Tessa Prieto-Valdes in cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Guests were treated to royal indulgences, which included an elegant dinner prepared by the chef Florabel Co accompanied by a soothing string quartet repertoire. On hand to demonstrate exactly how a ViSpring bed is made was Matthew William Eva ns, a skilled artisan from the UK, who flew in for the ocassion.…

ART DE CHINE Just a short walk from Tiananmen Square and the city’s historic cultural venues, The Peninsula Beijing is recognised for its timeless Chinese artistry and craftsmanship. Comprising 61 suites and 170 rooms, the recently redone Peninsula Beijing has been acclaimed for its museum-quality collection of contemporary Chinese art. The luxury hotel houses over 800 original artworks, an Art Gallery, and an Art Studio and offers an Art Joruney programme. It also gives local contemporary artists the opportunity to showcase their pieces in an exquisite manner while complementing the hotel’s interior and architectural beauty. THE PENINSULA BEIJING 8 Jinyu Hutong, DongDan, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi, China ALL WASHED UP Kohler has opened a new sanitary and kitchen cabinet showroom in Desigño Atelier 2, a design centre that houses internationally-renowned…

There’s no better place to discover what’s trending in the design world than at Maison & Objet Paris. The city is a self-proclaimed “Capital of Creation,” and a fitting setting to showcase the latest in lifestyle, interiors, and furnishing. Last autumn's fair reinforced its success by welcoming more than 60,000 professionals, buyers, and opinion leaders at its last edition, thereby proving to be the perfect event to witness the evolutions of the market and gauge the direction the design world is heading. The event saw Ilse Crawford crowned as Designer of the Year, and become the first designer to curate a live showcase on site. Asia Tatler Homes highlights the major trends that will define the interiors landscape this year and the standout designs from brands from around the globe.…

CRATE AND BARREL Cold Drink Dispenser Keep the party flowing with this clear cold drink dispenser that makes serving sangria, fresh juices, and iced tea a refreshing sight. Its fully-assembled spigot provides an easy and long-lasting pour while its cap-like lid allows for easy refills of ice and drinks. CRATE AND BARREL Miguel highball and double Old-Fashioned glasses Crafted out of recycled glass, the rustic Miguel highball and double Old-Fashioned glasses radiate the translucent hue of a sunlit meadow, ideal for refreshing cocktails and thirst-quenching juices. HABITAT Sadie Ice Crusher Preparing milkshakes and smoothies is extra fun with this colourful acrylic Sadie ice crusher. Also available in sky blue and sunny yellow. LANAI Antarctica Ice Bucket in blue Mario Luca Giusti’s Antarctica acrylic ice bucket is an eyecatcher to complete…

I sing the love of a Provençal maid. How through the wheat fields of La Crau she strayed… So begins Mireio, a tragic love story in verse penned in Provence’s Occitan dialect by the Nobel Poet Laureate Frédéric Mistral in 1859. The narrative captures many fascinating aspects of Provençal culture in the poet’s use of local customs and traditions to add colour to his narrative. It is a principle that has also been used to similar effect at Mireio at Raffles Makati: a restaurant that shows off the colourful culture of Southern France in both its cuisine and its interiors. TRÉS PROVENÇAL The main dining area is airy and full of light: a roomy space conducive to relaxation and dining at a leisurely pace. The walls are a creamy off-white…

WHERE: Bellas Artes Outpost, The Alley at Karrivin The Outpost by Bellas Artes Projects, a nonprofit exhibition space, opened with a solo exhibition by Mexico City based artist Carlos Amorales. Curated by Artistic Director Diana Campbell Betancourt, Prelude speaks to the role of sound that echoes across Amorales' diverse practice, and launches his residency in The Outpost. The space, designed by Mark Wilson and Nikki Escalona of WE Design, was inspired by the energy and ideas of its patron Jam Ac uzar, the natural beauty of Bagac, Bataan, where Bellas Artes Projects is located, and by the workshops of Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar.…

WHERE: Viking Showroom, Alabang To celebrate its ties with Red Charity Gala, the annual Red Cross Charity Ball, Viking Range held a cooking demo by the international chef Karla Mendoza at its charming showroom in Alabang. The intimate lunch event was hosted by Middleby Worldwide Philippines, exclusive local distributor of Viking, led by Vic Ochoa and Jody de Ocampo. Mendoza showed off Viking's latest induction cooktop and gas range as she whipped up the feast for the day: buratta with tomato confit and basil pesto, four cheese arancine with pasato, seared tuna niçoise with tapenade aioli, and vanilla panna cotta with pistachio tuiles—all paired with delightful wines from Bacchus Epicerie.…

ORIENT EXPRESS: THE LEGEND OF TRAVEL Sixtine Dubly, Assouline 2016 Railway romantics will enjoy Orient Express: The Legend of Travel, a coffee-table book that chronicles its history from Georges Lambert Nagelmackers, the Belgian engineer who first hit upon the notion of combining travel with refinement and luxury to the illustrious passengers —a roster that includes Leo Tolstoy and Princess Grace of Monaco—who rode upon it. Photographs and other images from the railway line’s 134-year history paired with Sixtine Dubly’s journalistic prose make this book a compelling read for both active and armchair travellers and everyone captivated by the romantic image conjured up by the great railways of Europe. PUTNAM STYLE Stephane Gerschel, Assouline 2016 This new tome from luxury publisher Assouline gives readers a more intimate look at the life…

Tom Dixon’s unusual journey to becoming a design giant is a well-known story. Completely self-taught, he welded his first pieces of furniture using found objects. In the mid-1980s, he created the iconic S chair for Italian brand Cappellini, catapulting him to fame. After serving as creative director of Habitat for a decade, he founded his eponymous brand in 2002. Known for creating singular designs with a palpable industrial aesthetic, Dixon’s designs—specifically his lighting pieces—have graced many spaces, often serving as the focal point. Naturally, his practice has expanded to include an interior design and architecture arm, Design Research Studio, which has created distinctive spaces across the globe, including Jamie Oliver’s Barbecoa restaurant in London and McCann Worldgroup’s offices in New York. Your brand has been expanding quite rapidly. Which region…

As children, clambering up a tree into a wooden house counted as one of the happiest pastimes for imaginative play or simply to seek solace by gazing out over leafy canopies. These days, many adults are seeking to re-create those childhood memories as modern tree houses of all shapes and sizes, mostly constructed around a sustainable, eco-conscious philosophy, are increasingly being built not only in the countryside but also in urban areas. From rustic to futuristic, here are a few treetop homes that give you that top-of-the-world feeling. GLUCK+ TOWER HOUSE Location: Upstate New York Designed by: Thomas Gluck This rural family getaway is not your typical country home. Blink and you might just miss the timber-and-steel-framed tower among the foliage as its dark green, back-painted glass exterior camouflages the…

While winter is a flurry of holiday feasting and merrymaking, spring is all about relaxation and rejuvenation. With the new year comes the desire to wind down—ideally, while getting pampered in one of the many luxurious spas throughout the city. A thoughtfully chosen facial or body scrub followed by a soak in a vitality pool or under a rain shower can work wonders. But what about the rest of the year? This is where the merit of transforming your bathroom at home into a spa-like refuge via careful design considerations makes great sense. The bathroom has commonly been regarded as a place of escape—a space to retreat to after a long day of work or looking after the family. Now, interior design trends seem to be expanding upon this idea…