Incredibly hi-tech, incredibly clear

Since it was introduced by Philips Consumer Electronics (PCE), dahlings, the fabi Pixel Plus has been creating tidal waves around the world.

Europe’s number one consumer electronics company, palanggas, recently hosted an intimate yet super fun lunch for a select group of high-profile personas to demonstrate just how revolutionary the new Philips Pixel Plus TV is.

The chic affair, palanggas, held at Greenbelt 2’s Soleil Cafe Moderne drew Cosmo Manille namedroppables led by brilliant PCE GM Angelo Valenton; Bvlgari’s Mario Katigbak; Louis Vuitton’s Gigi Mabanta; ABS-CBN Publishing’s workasonic Ernie Lopez; SM’s vibrant Millie Dizon; gent of all seasons, IPAC’s Raul Manzano; Lito Cruz of one of moi favorite TV channels, E! Entertainment Philippines, natch!; RMN’s Butch Canoy; ace photographer Alex Van Hagen; Dish’s Philip Cu-Unjieng; Bergamo’s Mel Meer; fashionable columnist, Mons Tantoco; vivacious entrepreneur and writer, Leah Puyat; famed fashion designer Efren Ocampo; and TV’s hot, hot love team and hosts, handsome Julius Babao and eye-catching Christine Bersola.

The new Pixel Plus, palanggas, has been praised for setting a new standard in TV viewing. It marks another milestone from Philips which has always been a pioneer in developing new technology for TV. Apres the superbly prepared lunch, Angelo Valenton explained to us, "Our place as a major industry leader comes not just by bringing our consumers top quality products, but also making sure we improve on the consumers’ changing needs and lifestyles."

The event, which Philips called Dare to Compare, gave all the invitees the chance to see for ourselves just how amazing the new Philips Pixel Plus TV is. Philips’ Singapore-based marketing consultant for color televisions, Mr. Charmer himself, tall and dashing Michael Chang demonstrated the capability of the new Pixel Plus TV by comparing its performance with the top-end products of competing brands. As three monitors played the same footage from one DVD player, we were all amazed to see how Pixel Plus gives outstanding picture quality and the most distinct details. "What the Pixel Plus achieves is no less than a resolution revolution, providing images of incredible sharpness, natural details and motion smoothness never seen before on conventional TVs," explained Michael Chang.

Its performance was so impressive, all we heard were high praises for the Philips Pixel Plus. "The Pixel Plus is really amazing," observed Julius Babao. "And it’s so much better than my TV at home." Christine Bersola agreed. "The pictures are definitely brighter and clearer," she said.

"I just love the minimalist design," Gigi Mabanta remarked, "It’s very stylish. I have no second thoughts about buying this new TV!" Designer Efren Ocampo summed up the accolades by saying, "I’d love to take that TV home!" As for moi, all I could say was, "The performance is absolutely remarkable, I’m sold on it."

The special lunch get-together proved to be a successful kick-off for the Philips Pixel Plus’ Dare to Compare Road Tour. The Pixel Plus TV is set to make the rounds of the top malls in the metropolis to let consumers experience first-hand the amazing performance of this innovative TV.

Be sure to check it out, dahlings. It’s the newest in style, the latest in high-technology, crystal clear and a must to have at home, palanggas.

Breakfast in Manila, dinner in Europe

Love is in the air for honeymooners, soulmates, couples, or traveling pairs, dahlings.

Pink and white, as popular fashion designer Rajo Laurel had indicated, are the preferred colors of Filipina brides in 2003. Last month, the same colors dominated the flyers of tres chic airline, Air France, naturellement, during the bridal fair at Westin Hotel where Rajo staged a fashion show and a week later, at the show of French music composer-arranger, Michel Legrand and Asia’s world-class songbird, Regine Velasquez, no less, dahlings.

During those two love-inspired super happenings, Air France invited those wishing to go on a romantic European getaway to avail of a vacation special simply called Journeys of the Heart tour packages.

Air France has launched its new super special low fares for traveling pairs from April 1 to June 30, 2003. Already on its third year of flying non-stop from Paris to Manila and Manila to Paris, Air France’s new daylight flights are taking off thrice a week this summer. With this morning-departure program, palanggas, passengers reach their destinations in Europe on the same day. You can now treat a friend or loved one to have breakfast in Cosmo Manille, then have a romantic dinner in Paris – or Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Florence, Frankfurt, Geneva, London, Milan, Munich, Prague, Rome, Venice, Zurich, or in any another city in Europe. Your trip on Air France becomes even more exciting and delightful knowing that you’re enjoying a "jet-setter" kind of experience that is so inexpensive. On Air France you will enjoy a relaxed non-stop flight. Those traveling beyond Paris will appreciate the convenience of a swift hop to their connecting flight within two hours at the Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub.

Give your loved one a gentle nudge and say sweetly, "Honey, shall we have dinner tonight in Paris?" This will definitely set the mood for an unforgettable journey of the heart.

Check Air France out, dahlings,, palanggas. After all, you can never go wrong with Air France, wherever you jet off to. C’est formidable, n’est ce pas?

For inquiries, do call Air France at tel. no. 887-7587; fax no. 887-5686; or e-mail: [email protected]

A reorganized Friends of the Met

A tres special luncheon, dahlings, was held at the Galeriya ng Bangko Sentral of the Metropolitan Museum of Manille by the Museum’s Ways and Means Committee. Committee members, Bea Zobel Jr.; Karen Santos; Raul Manzano; and Chiqui Locsin spearheaded the event. This energetic pack of dedicated personas gathered about 50 of Cosmo Manille’s top art patrons to invite them to join the reorganized Friends of the Met.

As expected from this lunch bunch that truly cares for the arts, almost all those present signed up right there and then apres the light, yummy lunch.

By joining, palanggas, you’ll have many super privileges being a friend of our country’s top art museum. Included are invitations to fascinating exhibit openings, lectures and terrific concerts. The special tours focused on art and the great food generated the most interest. Among the exciting lineup are trips to Laguna, Bohol and even Macao to tour private museums and heritage sites. Now, palanggas, that’s a super deal you get by being a member, n’est ce pas?

The fashionable chi-chi set at the mid-day get-together included Dr. Marie Ricciardone; Vicky Zubiri; Chu Chu Madrigal-Eduque; Renna Hechanova; Rosanna Fores; Susan Reyes; Maricris Brias; Bea Zobel; Kit Kat Zobel; Lilibeth Virata; Vicky Soriano; Clara Toze; Mons Tantoco; Joel Uichico; Val Herbosa; Leigh Perez; Margarita Delgado; Gianna Montinola; Irene Francisco; Sharmala Hiranan; Isa Lorenzo; Sigalit Djemal; Chinggay Roda; Maricris Zobel; Carol Garcia; and Bela Vasquez.

One happening to look forward to is the fabi upcoming exhibit on the arts of Tayabas and Mt. Banahaw. This will involve the young handsome Mayor of Tayabas, Dondi Silang, no less, who has taken a keen interest in this project. Among the things planned for this exhibit are relaxing activities and a "wellness workshop" covering meditation, herbal medicine and massage.

It’s great to know that things have finally livened up at the Met with this gang of four – Bea, Karen, Raul and Chiqui – and that Southern gent at the helm of it all, Ino Manalo, the workasonic director of the Metropolitan Museum, no less. These cultural enthusiasts have become more involved with the museum since they see how the arts have much to contribute to our national development.

For all of you, palanggas, who are interested in joining the Friends of the Met, do call Nelda Sansaet at tel. nos. 521-1517 or 523-0613.

I assure you, it will be worth your time and effort.

What better way to spend your summer holiday than by having breakfast in Manila and dinner in romantic Paris via France’s chic airline, Air France, naturellement. Or when not traveling, watching leisurely your Philips exciting new Pixel Plus TV.

Catch you around!