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\u00a0 Hermes Eau de citron Noir and<\/p>\n
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Colorful ambience, a long table decked with glass cased lemons elaborately styled with calla lilies, and a garden of lemon trees had a lavish effect at the media launch of the latest Hermes Eau de citron noir. Beauty and elegance in yellow at the Waterside, Solaire was a great escape from the stormy and gloomy morning. This cheerful theme was created by the genius of Hermes country Manager Mario Katigbak. A master at creating sensational settings for his events, Mario said: \u201cI wanted lemons on a lemon tree, so they sewed each lemon on the tree\u201d.<\/p>\n
Julien de Mestier, Hermes Parfums area manager for North Asia and Oceania gave a short welcome speech where he said colognes are for anytime and for anyone; that it is unisex and has remarkable longevity.\u00a0 The Chef prepared an amazing artisanal lunch menu. Eau de citron noir is expressed in a contrast of light and shadow, in a crisp and radical dark blue, complementing the rainbow colors of Hermes colognes.<\/p>\n
Behind every great scent there is a great perfumer. \u00a0In Hermes\u2018case it is Christine Nagel, Hermes in-house perfumer who created the midday-to-midnight cologne. The infinite richness of the citrus family zest, flesh, pips combined with the mysterious, subtle smoky, and woody black lime captivated her. The result is the crystalline and fresh Eau de Citron noir, contemporary, vibrant and elegant. Hermes colognes reach beyond age, fashion, genre, or season. \u00a0The cologne, shower and cleansing gel, soap and moisturizing balm are available at Hermes Greenbelt 3, Rustan\u2019s Makati, Shangri-la, Alabang and Cebu.<\/p>\n
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The PEN ultimate Father\u2019s Day Dream Lounge<\/p>\n
When it comes to a party\u2019s success, it is atmosphere and location that clinches it.\u00a0 The Peninsula Manila\u2019s Father\u2019s day celebration was a success with \u201cThe Pen Ultimate Father\u2019s Day Dream Lounge\u201d.\u00a0 Masterfully executed on that special day for fathers, the hotel celebrated and indulged fathers by capturing the sophisticated ambience of a private gentleman\u2019s club, and complemented it with its various activities for men.\u00a0 Carrying his cute five month old baby girl Margot, devoted father and genial General Manager Mark Choon came with his charming wife Jennifer and son Franco. Mark said that the event was the Pen\u2019s way of expressing gratitude for the exceptional men in our family\u2019s lives. He further elaborated that \u201cThe lounge gave us the opportunity to bring to life a unique and personalized way for dads to enjoy The Peninsula brand and those of our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rupert and I sat with Fred Borromeo, a gentleman of the old school who came with his globe trotter daughter, Tatler Traveller editor, Mia Borromeo. Tito Fred is the perfect example of a Father\u2019s Day image. He is a recognizable name in the business world. A caring man, he gave advices, from a father to another father, as he told Rupert: \u201cI knew your father and mother very well. Continue the good work that he had started. I\u2019m glad you\u2019re both here. Now I am more relaxed.\u201d<\/p>\n
The festivities were anything but ordinary. \u00a0The amiable emcee Mariano Garchitorrena, The Peninsula Manila Director of Public Relations enlivened the event with the continuous raffle, held every thirty minutes. The event featured influential brands with pop-up booths. The Back Alley Barbershop offered complimentary haircuts;\u00a0 Wine Depot and Apotheke mixed a mean \u00a0gin and tonic; Jo Malone of London had an on-site engraver to etch initials on glass flacons and gave soothing hand treatments; there were the coolest doodads from Urban Traveller; Vintage Grail displayed some of their timepieces, like Patek Philippe and Rolex; Slow Days with their vinyl\u2019s, audio equipment; a splendid Vespa red scooter was tried on by several dads, whose sale was earmarked for Global Fund HIV\/AIDS; Smart Infinity showed the latest gizmos while a few enjoyed the Auro Chocolate, which provi<\/p>\n