Saturday, January 7, 2012

2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) Live in Manila 2012

2CELLOS are former cello rivals Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser. It was January 2011, one year now when they uploaded the  unique duo cello version of “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson onto YouTube that shook the world by storm. A few weeks later, their video became a huge viral sensation... receiving over 5 million views from across the world. So much has happened since. The 2CELLOS were kept busy since then and were invited all over the world to guest on leading news and tv shows. Ellen DeGeneres had them over featured in her talk show and has been for months now, doing front act peformances for a singing great, Sir Elton John.



2CELLOS are due to perform in the Philippines for a one-night show on January 20, 2012 at Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT), Resorts World Manila. Tickets for the show are available at all Ticket World Outlets and online purchase can be done at www.ticketworld.com.ph



Basic Information about 2CELLOS


Genre: Pop/Rock/Classical
Members:  Stjepan Hauser and Luka Sulic
Hometown: Croatia
Record Label: SONY MASTERWORKS
About: OFFICIAL facebook page

The meteoric success of 2CELLOS started when former cello rivals Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser decided to join forces. In January 2011, they uploaded a unique duo cello version of “Smooth Criminal” by Michael Jackson onto YouTube. Within just a few weeks, their video became a huge viral sensation, receiving over 5 million views from across the world.



A month later, 2CELLOS signed a record deal with SONY MASTERWORKS. They were invited by Sir Elton John to join him on his worldwide tour playing with and opening for him. Their self-titled debut album was released worldwide in the summer of 2011 achieving top 200 Billboard status in the US, #1 iTUNES Germany, and #1 on the Japan imported albums (ahead of such distinguished artists as Beyonce, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lady Gaga). They have appeared on national television shows including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Lopez Tonight and Fox & Friends in the U.S., as well as Stefan Raab’s TV total in Germany. Most recently, they were invited by Apple to perform their own show at the Roundhouse in London as part of their prestigious iTUNES festival that was streamed globally.


Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser are accomplished musicians, both having played the cello since childhood. They recently completed their studies, Luka at the acclaimed Royal Academy of Music in London, and Stjepan at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.



Luka has performed all over the world at renowned venues including London’s Wigmore Hall, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Vienna’s Musikverein and Konzerthaus. He has won a series of international prizes including first and special prize at the VII Lutoslawski International Cello Competition (Warsaw, 2009).


Stjepan has also performed around the world in most European countries, South Africa, New Zealand, Asia and the USA, with debuts in London’s Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, South Bank Centre and Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw. He was the last pupil of Mstislav Rostropovich. In his short career, Stjepan has already been awarded first prize in twenty-one national and international competitions, and he has performed twice for Prince Charles at Buckingham and St James‘s Palace.



The 2CELLOS LIVE IN MANILA is presented by GB Productions Asia. Co-presented by Catalyst Revolutions, Inc., Time in Manila, Airgurus, Sony Music, Ivory Records.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

SkinWhite on Cosmopolitan's Bachelor Bash 2011 Beyond Hot

SkinWhite a proud brand made in the Philippines is giving away FREE TICKETS to the HOTTEST show on earth.... THE COSMOPOLITAN'S BACHELOR BASH 2011 BEYOND HOT!



"LIKE" THE SKINWHITE FACEBOOK PAGE and stay tuned as to how you can get hold of these precious tickets!


This is going to be so hot... scorching hot!

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The Face Cream That Works In 4 Ways At The Same Time

What Face Cream works in 4 ways all at the same time? What else could it be but the number one and proven effective for Filipina skin... the SkinWhite Powerwhitening Face Cream with Synchrowhite action!


SkinWhite Powerwhitening Classic Face Cream with Synchrowhite action WHITENS the skin, REDUCES formation of new dark pigments, NOURISHES with Vitamins and PROTECTS from toxins and UV rays upon application, all at the same time! Absolutely great to use as a make-up base for only 7 pesos!

Kim Chiu, one of the Philippines' female top product endorser just released her newest television commercial! If you haven't seen it yet,  "LIKE" the SKINWHITE FACEBOOK PAGE! Get on the page, join Kim Chiu  and belong to the women who believes that SkinWhite has the power to wow!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

What's Inside My First Aid Pouch In School

I blogged about miss going back to school. I sometimes wish I never had to grow up and graduate levels so I get to be pampered by my parents to the core. It's funny how my parents (both of traditional Chinese heritage) would freak out every time I leave home without my lunch and my first aid pouch!



My parents started to routinely make me bring a small pouch bag of first aid kit when I was in high school. I didn't like it in the beginning but eventually, i realized how necessary it was for kids. My best friend in school  at one time had a headache prior to an exam and good thing I have my kit with me so I was able to give her a medicine. A P.E. classmate got a cut and I gave him a bandage. Another classmate got her menstrual period and I gave her immediately a sanitary napkin. Although I never really got to use much of my kit's content, but I sort of became a class nurse for bringing first aid stuff. I was proud of being remembered more first than the school nurse. Ah well, my parents had to do the weekly refill of course, especially on the rubbing alcohol. Ha ha those were the days that just to have clean hands, I need to carry a big bottle of rubbing alcohol with me!

College was the same except for some great changes. I got a Burberry overnight pouch as a gift from my parents and it all contained my first aid kit this time with the contents got smaller and more handy. Time evolved!

If you are in school, it would be good if you bring with you a first aid kit for high school and college as you never know when you or someone you know will need its' contents.  If you are parents, I would start thinking of packing for your son or daughter a first aid kit. A good kit of supplies is a great school gift. Packing the basics with information on how to use the supplies is cool!

Remembering my teen to college days, these are the most essential for me:

  • Adhesive bandages in all sizes
  • Non-stick gauze to cover larger wounds
  • Adhesive tape to help secure the gauze
  • An Antibiotic Ointment to prevent infections in a wound or minor burn
  • Elastic Bandage to wrap and provide compression for sprains and strains
  • Ice Pack for when an injury first occurs
  • Acetaminophen - great for headaches and pains
  • Ibuprofen - also great for headaches and pain from inflammation or swelling
  • Diphenhydramine - for itchy bug bites and allergies like Benadryl
  • Cough drops / sore throat lozenges - great to soothe minor throat pain like Strepsils
  • Tweezers for removing splinters 
  • Thermometer
  • Eye wash - I recommend Eye-Mo still 
  • Anti-bacteria Hand Spray - I recommend what I always carry with me - Hygienix - because it's handy and formulated to keep hands soft and smooth


Packing up a few first aid essentials is not embarrassing for teens! It is actually a great gift. My parent's made sure I bring it with me all the time because it serves as a reminder to always stay safe and a lesson in how to take care of problems while away from home. All that - in one kit! 

Hygienix Lunchout Promo Got Me A Free Yoshinoya Coffee Jelly

So cool this essential anti-bacterial product called Hygienix! Not only that it is part of my emergency health kit or pouch, it got me a free coffee jelly at Yoshinoya!


Coffee Jelly is my favorite! It's a refreshing treat all the way from Japan served with frozen whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Although it is also delicious with ice cream, regular whipped cream or flavored coffee cream. Coffee Jelly is served solid in glasses, cubed in bowls or cups just like the one here at various Yoshinoya branches in the Greater Manila Area (GMA)!

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Went for lunch at Yoshinoya's Robinsons' Galleria branch last July 10 and I saw the promo. Good thing I have a coupon from my purchase of Hygienix Anti-bacterial Handspray which entitled me to avail a free coffee jelly. How you can avail of it too and where? Here's a copy of the promo:

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So grab Hygienix now! I went for IX at Yoshinoya and I will go for IX again and again!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

SkinWhite Face Cream Powder For A Beautiful Face

Summer is out and rainy days are in. I have been gradually seeing my skin go even, whiter not just because of the non-exposure to sun but because of the SkinWhite products that I have been using for years now since I was a teen. During summers, I like to tan myself. During rainy seasons, I seek for having a whiter, luminous  and translucent complexion. Iba na ang malinis at makinis tignan!


Having a beautiful, flawless skin makes me feel beautiful. These are my tips for a beautiful face - proper skin care, the right beauty sleep every night, a balanced diet and an extra portion of care on a regular basis via SkinWhite products.


The Skinwhite PowerWhitening Face Cream Powder
This functional whitening, moisturizing face cream powder contains rich amount of powerwhitening properties  to help refresh and hydrate the Filipina or Asian skin as well as transforming uneven skin tone into luminous and translucent complexion.


How to use this product for 7 days:
As the last step in my basic care, I usually take a pea-sized amount and apply the cream evenly starting from the center and move outwards then I gently pat with my palms for better absorption.


Why do I think they call this a Face Cream Powder? This product has a unique formula that moisturizes the skin as a cream and transforms itself into a powder!


Efficacy/Effect: Helps to whiten skin and actually whitens skin in 7 days, leaving skin with a smooth and silky feel.


Facts:


  • Its' long-lasting, light and non-sticky coverage is as good as face powder as it instantly hides blemished and dark spots.
  • Its' Powerwhitening technology gives you dramatic whitening.
  • Its' Vitanourish Formula combines Vitamins B5, B3, B6, C & E to nourish and moisturize skin.
  • It has SPF10 that protects you from harmful rays of the sun.
So, Asian and Filipina girls....  when you put SkinWhitening Face Cream Powder on your skin, it penetrates deep into the layers of your skin to provide the formula where your skin cells need  them the most. With SkinWhite Face Cream Powder, you don't have to worry about the chemicals within your skin may be harming because all ingredients are natural extract and oils especially formulated by Splash Research Institute for the Asian skin.



Thursday, June 2, 2011

What Girls Need during Rainy Season

During this mid-year where rainy days is a common weather, one thing that always be present in my bag is Alcohol and Lotion, Hygienix Ethyl Alcohol and SkinWhite Whitening Lotion. Whenever I go to a party or just walking by the street, it's unavoidable not to get my feet wet. Rainy water is never clean, to keep my feet and body healthy, I'd always use Hygienix Ethyl Alcohol. It effectively kills germs and disinfects while soothing the skin. It has a non-drying formula and mild fragrance.

Hygienix Ethyl Alcohol


To keep my skin smooth and moisturized in this changing weather from a hot day into a sudden rains, I use SkinWhite Whitening Lotion. Skinwhite has SPF which protects my skin from sun-damage caused by prolonged sun exposure, Ultra Hydrating-enriched with moisturizers that locks in skin's moisture, keeping it hydrated all day. Also, it promotes fairer, whiter, more vibrant, healthy glowing skin in as early as 2 weeks.

SkinWhite Whitening Lotion


With these two products, I can go anywhere even if ony rainy days. I never have to worry because SkinWhite Whitening Lotion and Hygienix Ethyl Alcohol revitalize my body, keeping my skin health and my health safe.