Innholdsfortegnelse for Homes 17 i Tatler Homes Philippines

WHERE: Gautier Philippines showroom, Shangri-La at the Fort French furniture brand Gautier, together with the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines, gathered friends, interior designers, lifestyle bloggers and editors at the Gautier showroom to celebrate its first year anniversary in the country. Highlighting the special affair was the launch of the brand's 2017 collections. Gautier General Manager Katrina Lim, together with President Sam Frederick Lim and Vice President sam gregory Lim, personally guided guests on a tour around the showroom to experience the stylish and functional dining, living, adults' and children's bedroom furniture. Proud of its 100 per cent made-in-France philosophy, Gautier exemplifies stylish French living and stays true to its longstanding commitment to the environment and eco-friendly design.…

C ooking for most people, other than chefs and foodies, is routinary. When it isn’t a special occasion, ingredients and cookware are barely considered – it’s mainly about getting another meal and getting through. Yet discerning folks are aware of how the mundane things build up over time, and this especially applies to optimal wellness and health with regards to one’s eating habits. BUILT TO LAST Careful cooking unleashes the full flavours and nutrients of every ingredient. With over 70 years of experience in the cookware industry, Saladmaster’s cooking systems are precisely crafted for the purpose of conveniently crafting full meals that make for full health. All Saladmaster cookwares are forged from the premium 316 Titanium Stainless Steel that is non-reactive to acids and enzymes in ingredients, preserving the natural…

I f time is an illusion, as the Swiss genius Albert Einstein once said, imagine, then, an unspoilt countryside from the peak of the sierras: the lush greenery of the surroundings broken on either side by a strait of blue that meets the sky. This is a mortal glimpse of the Vallée de Joux in the heart of the Jura mountains, an ethereal slade of natural hues an hour’s drive from Geneva. It does no justice to the subtle majesty of this landscape, a subject that is the inspiration behind the Collectors Lounge booth of Audemars Piguet at the 48th edition of Art Basel, the world’s most important art fair for contemporary and modern art. As a young boy, the Swiss enterprise’s fourth-generation descendant, Olivier Audemars, recounts, “I never understood…

THE “PURE GEOMETRY OF THE SQUARE” PROMPTED BY THE PONDS BECAME A “SUBLIMINAL LINK,” AS JAN-HEYN PUTS IT The starting point for Graham Paarman’s cabin-like tree house in the famously beautiful wine region of Constantia in Cape Town was a particular spot he’d chosen on his family estate—a clearing among the trees overlooking four square reflection ponds. The estate has extensive landscaped gardens, a manor house and a number of dwellings and buildings arranged along the lines of a modern interpretation of a “Cape Dutch Werf ” or traditional Cape farmyard. The architects Pieter Malan, Jan-Heyn Vorster and Peter Urry of Cape Town-based firm Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design had worked on various buildings on the property for several years and, together with the garden designer Mary Maurel, had been…

when most people think of entertaining at home, they tend to worry about making the most out of limited space. But one particular home in the south of M anila easily opens its doors to accommodate everything from intimate family gatherings to larger, more elaborate parties. Set within a verdant 1,500-square-metre lot, this 1,200-square-metre home is an airy oasis that is far removed from the bustle of everyday life. With its high ceilings and wide windows looking out onto the green lawn below, the overall feel is that of being in a comfortably secluded retreat in the heart of the city. “It isn’t exactly our first home,” the owners say of it. “But this is the first house we’ve lived in that truly fits our busy lifestyle. It is like…

"In Sweden, we moved a lot," says Laurence Beysecker, co-founder of Hong Kong interior design studio Atelierd&I. "We stayed there for a very short period of time... one-anda- half years... but we moved four times." The frequent moves were due to the country’s favouring of home ownership and subletting, meaning that finding an apartment for rent in the city centre was next to impossible. Through it all, Laurence continued to cultivate a discerning collection of art and a distinct personal style that she maintained across her family’s abodes. If anything, the upheavals became an interesting challenge in interior design efficiency. "I was always prepared for a move and had a plan of where I was going to put everything," she says. We converse over a light vegan lunch of rice…

Someone once wrote that drinking tea is like going on a voyage. Tea has made such an impact on society that cultures all around the globe have found common ground in this: the proper way to drink tea is to do so slowly. Meant to be savoured, whole rituals around tea have been created and passed down through generations— from the Japanese tea ceremony to the British afternoon tea. Introduced in the early 1840s, the afternoon tea served as a bridge between lunch and evening meals. Not to be confused with the high tea—a late afternoon hybrid between tea and dinner—the afternoon tea was an elegant affair enjoyed by the upper crust of society. Ladies would gather together in exclusive tête-à-têtes to take part in this refined mini meal that…

WHERE: Manila House, Bonifacio Global City In celebration of its 20th year, Abitare Internazionale, Philippine distributor of stellar lines of European home furniture and accessories, recently brought together two icons in the art and design industry, the National Artist Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera and the Dutch design giant, Moooi Carpets, for one extraordinary project. The special collection of wall art carpets exhibits the artist's renowned masterpieces. The formidable project was Abitare's initiative to elevate and promote Philippine art in the global scene. The exclusive BenCab + MOOOI carpets collection comes in eight designs with only eight pieces per design. Each piece in this collection has been tagged by Art Provenance to secure the work’s authenticity. These include Running Women, Isadora Dancing and Homage to Isabel, each a representation of one of…

TAILOR MADE At Salone del Mobile 2017, Boffi_Code, the brand’s tailor division, unveiled new collaborations for kitchen and bathroom solutions fusing the finest detailing with outstanding functionality and materials crafted with Italian expertise. One of the highlights from the collection is Cove by Zaha Hadid Design, a re-visitation of the late architect’s projects, a freestanding structure equipped with areas for cooking, washing and a space for conviviality. www.focusglobalinc.com Swiss Fusion Swiss luxury skincare brand La Prairie unveiled its stunning new store design at Parisian luxury department store Galeries Lafayette last June. Developed by the in-house chief architect Stand Pijunovic, the new store design marries Swiss contemporary architecture and Land Art, a conceptual approach rooted in nature itself—like La Prairie. www.rustans.com.ph Sleek Style Newly-launched local ready-to-wear brand Weave by creative director…

A s poet William Blake experienced the universe in a flower, so can one enjoy the best of the w orld’s offerings in a cup of c offee. The collaboration of farmer and environment and the dance of world cultures all factor into each cup brewed. Embodying these principles for 30 years, Nespresso now brings this balance of nature and nurture with its line of premium coffee, and machines to the Philippines. FULL FLAVOURS Nespresso carefully selects and sources its beans directly from 63,000 farmers in prime regions across 11 countries, all under the AAA Sustainability Quality Program. Each of the 24 unique roasts from decaffienated to largecup variants represents the best terroirs where every cup brewed is a ticket and trip to each locality. Carefully curated from just 1-2%…

T he premier Italian furniture brand Minotti has been creating top-notch pieces that embody classic elegance, unparalleled comfort and reliability since the 1950s. Fastforward to 1997, when the brand started its collaboration with the renowned Milanese architect and designer Rodolfo Dordoni. Since then, the partnership has consistently strengthened the brand’s image, collection after collection. This year, Minotti launched the Home Anthology collection (coordinated by Dordoni) at the 56th edition of the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. Each year, the staging of a new collection demonstrates the company’s skill in innovating without sacrificing its own design ethos, which is superior craftsmanship. During the exhibition, the 2,000-square-metre Minotti stand portrayed the concept of a “home” and a way of living that evoked the brand’s signature style. Visitors were led to the…

A cocktail is both a beginning and an end to any occasion: an excellent way to get the party started as well as a nightcap at the end of the festivities. When entertaining at home, one would do well to equip the bar with fine selections from Crate and Barrel’s latest collection. From tables and racks for bottles and other supplies to precision shakers and glasses, the home interior and accents store offers an extensive range of items with which to stir and shake things up. Whether one is a complete cocktail novice or an expert at tending bar for a crowd, one can be sure to find what they need at Crate and Barrel. A STIRRING SELECTION The bar collection has all the necessary solutions from storage to serving.…

DELIGHTFULL ILLUMINATIONS Home lighting depicts the homeowner’s unique sense of style. Accentuate your kitchen and dining space with DelightFULL’s artisan-crafted illuminations. The brand’s newest collection exhibits nothing but the latest in lighting trends: from the industrial yet glamourous combination of marble and brass to a natural, clean element evoked by lamps in muted colours. www.livinginnovations.com S ome of us eat to live while others live to eat. Some like feasting with friends, while others prefer quiet evenings with a good vintage. However you like to savour the good life, kitchens are particularly important—not just as spaces for enjoyment but, if cleverly thought out, they can have amplified capabilities when it comes to preparing impressive meals, savouring a collection of fine wines, or throwing lavish dinner parties. We look at kitchen…

It’s always a tall order to create a refuge within a bustling commercial area, but for Cynthia Almario, one-half of the sister duo at the renowned architecture and design firm Atelier Almario, it’s what every home should be anyway. “Home is a positive feeling,” she says. “It should be your cocoon—that place where you can take care of yourself.” The apartment the firm recently completed in Makati City's central business district certainly achieves this. When Almario was approached for the residential project in Discovery Primea Residences, there was already a set structure. “Originally, we found the layout to be a difficult one,” she describes. “Upon entering, there was no foyer. It was immediately the living room, and then the master’s bedroom.” The first task, therefore, was to formally separate these…

An abundance of flowers blossom in Da Lat at every corner. They overflow from the front yards of residences and boutique windows, and decorate every patch of public space in this laid-back city in southern Vietnam’s Central Highlands. AN ABUNDANCE OF FLOWERS BLOSSOM IN DA LAT AT EVERY CORNER. THEY OVERFLOW FROM THE FRONT YARDS OF RESIDENCES AND BOUTIQUE WINDOWS, AND DECORATE EVERY PATCH OF PUBLIC SPACE IN THIS LAID-BACK CITY We were taking in fresh, fragrant air scented with hydrangeas and roses that grow wildly on either side of the well-paved road before us as we coasted through the hillside with our windows rolled down. We were on our way to meet Barry Israel, founder and CEO of Dai Phuc Development, and his wife, Le Ngoc Khanh Tam (a…

WHERE: West Wing Lobby, Marriott Grand Ballroom A unique father-and-daughter exhibit, Splendour Beyond the River Danube and Reverie in New York, was jointly presented by Rupert Jacinto and Jacqueline Jacinto Zuratynsky. The photographs on show were collated from the artist-photographer Jacinto’s recent Danube river cruise and from his daughter Jacqueline’s private collection of photographs taken in New York where she resides. Each artist exhibited 50 photographic works digitally produced by Rey Ortiz Digital Printing and Photography. Spotted mingling during the opening night cocktail were Marriott Manila's Director of Marketing Communications Mitch Garcia, Jun Jun Ablaza, johnny litt on, Nini Licaros and Mario Katigbak.…

S ince entering the whirlwind local market of interior design and home concepts, Adefuin Design Studio has built a name for itself around client satisfaction. Their finest creations have been derived from close collaboration, constant education and innovation – values which have put them in the global spotlight. The latest milestone, a recognition from the 2017 Asia Pacific Property Awards, affirms the Studio’s steady commitment to high standards and the best practices in the industry. The Awards committee is composed of 70 independent experts across related fields. Chaired by members of the House of Lords from the UK parliament, the International Property Awards’ main criteria focuses on design, quality, service, innovation, originality and a commitment to sustainability. Now on its 26th year, the prestigious Awards marks the finest in design,…

T he grandiose influences of the Victorian and Edwardian eras have always been, and will always be, the byword in classically elegant home décor. No matter the changing trend, now going for streamlined interiors that border on the futuristic, the demand remains undiminished for lavish designs that bring back Old World sophistication and grandeur. Table settings, in particular, continue to play up the taste for ornate ornamentation that so characterised the turn of the last century. Floriography—the language of flowers that was popular in the 18th and 1 9th centuries—has been given new life by way of luxurious arrangements that speak volumes about an occasion, a famil y milestone or the life of an individual being fêted. Two designers have created contrasting settings that perfectly capture the look and feel…

BOFFI ICELAND BATHTUB The Iceland by Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni is a moulded free-standing bathtub crafted from Cristalplant®. With its smooth, shelllike shape in a smooth matt finish, the Iceland adds a poetic feature to a nature-inspired bathroom. www.focusglobalinc.com It’s no secret that one of the easiest ways to de-stress is to venture out into nature. From the refreshing breeze to the relaxing hum of birds chirping, being out in the woods or by the seaside brings tremendous calm. So why not create a similar revitalising effect by bringing the outdoors into your bathroom, with the use of materials such as stone and wood? Stone can be used on walls, as flooring, or fashioned into washbasins and even bathtubs, while wood can be incorporated via carpentry or counter-tops.…

he Chocolate Room at The Peninsula Hong Kong may well be a gallery. Upon entry to the alcove, guests are greeted with chocolate sculptures on the left and a wall of mosaic tiles on the right. It exhibits the craftsmanship of pastry and confection connoisseurs whose genuine passion for chocolate resonates with its aristocratic history. Dating back to earliest civilisations of Mesoamerica, etymologists have traced the mention of the Aztec word, “xocoatl,” from as far back as 2,000 years ago. In those days, the cocoa tree’s bean translated to “food for the gods.” It figured in a bitter brew known for its inebriating, aphrodisiac effects that these cultures drank in ritual and celebration. Xocoatl was so widespread that it is said to have been used to welcome European colonisers, whose…

Pastry chef Janice Wong is on top of the world. As Singapore’s reigning dessert queen—who trained under culinary masterminds Pierre Hermé, Thomas Keller, Oriol Balaguer and Grant Achatz— she changed the perception of dessert as an afterthought into the highlight of every meal, a novelty she first introduced to the Singapore dining scene a decade ago with 2am:dessertbar. The popular fine dining dessert spot in Holland Village features an open kitchen, giving customers a full view of the preparation and plating of delectable dessert concoctions. Such gastronomic innovation and her painterly sweet creations set her on a meteoric rise in popularity, leading to the opening of two more establishments: Janice Wong in Paragon and Janice Wong at the National Museum Singapore. Her empire has also expanded to Hong Kong and…

Movia Goriška Brda Puro 2009 A unique sparkling wine that is not disgorged and you have to disgorge yourself. It shows a very fine bead of bubbles. Medium to full body. Light bread dough and spice. Dried apple. Very intense and beautiful. Drink it. 94 points SimCIC Goriška Brda Rebula Opoka 2011 Very ripe fruit in this white with phenolic texture more akin to a red. Full body, chewy and rich. Loads of dried lemon and peach character. Light orange peel. Very low sulphur. Caressing. Unique. Gets softer and softer on the palate with air. Like a Pinot Noir in the glass. Wow. Drink now. 96 points Movia Goriška Brda Lunar 9 2013 Incredibly dense and layered with so much richness and beauty. Ripe fruit yet bright and vivid. Full,…