Muni Market Day x Katha Upcycled Craft Workshop

So last last Sunday June 1st, Jen Horn and the rest of the Muni team organized an awesome event called Muni Market Day. It's a community event for conscious consumption and mindful living.

Muni asked us to have an upcycling craft workshop at The Grove Rockwell. Geli and I taught the participants how to make bags and bracelets out of old shirts (posted the tutorial here on my blog). I am sharing with you photos of our workshop!

Photos by Geli Balcruz of Katha Magazine :)

The girls of Katha Magazine :)

Our craft kits are ready!

There's Rea, Mae-Ann and Patrick. He loved the batman shirt.

Van and April - two awesome ladies who came all the way from Cavite!

 The end product. Good job guys!

 Here are our lovely bracelets.

Outside were tents where you can shop, dine, and listen to live music.

And there's Jusa, KKK Coffee, Edgy Veggy, Lotus Pod and many more. 

Too bad I wasn't able to see all the pop-up shops because I had to leave early. I really wanted to buy healthy food! Anyway, that is all for now. I am looking forward to having another craft workshop with Muni next time!! :)

Manila FAME 2014

Filipino designers and artists showcased their excellent pieces in furniture, home decor, and fashion accessories at the Manila Fame which was held last March 14-17 at the SMX Convention Center. Here are some photos of what I saw in the event:

There were a lot of woven products from lamps to bags to pillows. Manila FAME even highlighted the traditional art of weaving with special demonstrations and installations.

Some of the products were inspired by geometry. The most notable one was Vito Selma as his pieces are always sculptural. This table reminds me of Antoni Gaudi's studies that were displayed inside the Sagrada Familia. 

Also there were quirky products that caught my eye, like these leg planters and troll planters.

This was my favorite piece in Kenneth Cobonpue's latest collection inspired by the circus. 

My favorite for this year was South Sea. I love the intricate veneer work in their furniture pieces. They use materials like bamboo with walnut veneer with pearl, shells and lahar ash.

Manila Fame will have another event this coming October 16-19 at SMX Convention Center, Metro Manila, Philippines. For more information on how to participate as an exhibitor or as a buyer, check their website here.

Elle Decoration's Deco Talks

Co-presented by Proscenium at Rockwell, the first leg of the Deco Talks series will bring together three industry experts to examine how the nation’s growing list of renowned architects, interior designers and furniture makers are helping to redefine the Filipino design aesthetic in our present times, and cementing the country’s status as a hotbed for design talent. The panelists are interior designer Guillermo “Butch” Valdez, architect and furniture designer Leah Sanchez, and architect Anthony Nazareno.

“ELLE Decoration’s Deco Talks series aims to shine a spotlight on the Philippines’ global impact on the design world by highlighting the visionary work of the country’s design stars and rising talents,” says ELLE Decoration’s associate publisher Tom Castañeda. “Established luminaries like architect Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa and furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue have put the country on the map in the design world; and brilliant newcomers like our panelists Anthony Nazareno, Leah Sanchez and Butch Valdez are doing their part to make sure the Philippines gets the international acclaim it richly deserves.”

“Our Deco Talks program will highlight Filipino artistry and design at its best, providing further context to the Philippines’ growing influence as a design authority in the global market. Each panel discussion will spotlight the nation’s design pioneers, influences and trailblazers, taking a closer look at their visionary projects and their international impact. These talks are sure to influence the next generation of Filipino design stars,” Castañeda adds.

Deco Talks will be held on April 5, 2014, Saturday, at 4:00 p.m. at the Kirov Model Unit at the Rockwell Center in Makati, located near the Rockwell Tent. This event is free to the public. Snacks and refreshments will be available at the venue. To confirm your attendance, somply text your RSVP to Rob Rubina at 0922-8993448.

Baby Greeting Card

If you have read the previous post about my baby gift basket, this handmade greeting card came with it. It was a last minute decision to do it. Like literally 30 minutes before the party started. Good thing I had enough materials on stock. 

Here are my step by step instructions on how to make this:

- First I chose yellow and pink as my color scheme. Try using other color schemes like mint and peach. 

-Then I used washi tape in different patterns to make the border. I also added washi tape inside the card. 

- Next, I searched for baby onesie templates on the internet, traced it on scrapbooking paper, and cut it. 

- And then I cut two half circles with white construction paper for the holes for the legs and I punched yellow construction paper to make the buttons.

- Glue them piece by piece then your card is done. Now it's time to write your message inside!

This would also be cute as an invite for a baby shower. It took about 15 minutes to make this all in all, including searching for a template, choosing colors, etc. If you are planning to make this in large quantities, ask friends to help you and work in a conveyor belt manner so you can finish quickly.

Real Living Space at Trion Towers

In line with Real Living Magazine's 10th anniversary, Real Living will unveil the Real Living Space, the ultimate shopping and design showhouse at the Trion Towers in Bonifacio Global City this weekend (September 14-15). You'll get to see four stylish spaces designed by Wilmer Lopez, Pam Tan, Wilan Dayrit and other notable designers in Manila. 

I was invited to take a sneak peak before the public viewing but let me show you what I saw. 

This bedroom was transformed by Elle Uy from boring to quirky by simply filling the blank wall with a set of colorful paintings.

Right outside the bedroom is a living room decorated by Kristine Neri. One of the key features of her design is using natural curiosities like antlers and twigs.

In another unit is a bedroom decorated by Pam Tan. I love the color scheme for this - black, white and a pop of yellow. Her mixing and matching of patterns created a romantic feminine character to the room.

And in the living room were accessories arranged by Wilmer Lopez. He created that retro chic look by combining vintage and modern items.

Downstairs was the craft room decorated by Rossy Yabut. While designing the room she envisioned a DIY savvy mom who can over her kids while making her projects.

Okay I won't give away the rest of what's in there because it's for you to see. :) I was so happy that each of us got some loot from the RL team. I got myself a free notebook from with DIY projects inside! Hooray for freebies!

It's not just the rooms that you should look forward to. RL is organizing free DIY workshop and a mini trade fair from September 14th to 15th. Yes you saw that, it's FREE. I will definitely be there to participate :) Check out http://www.realliving.com.ph/rlspace/ for more details.