Secondhand Serenade shops at Greenbelt 5

MANILA, Philippines – As the premier world-class lifestyle, shopping, and entertainment destination, Ayala Malls gives its loyal shoppers more reason to spend their time with friends and family at the mall with stylish fashion finds. Marveled not only by the modern and inviting Greenbelt 5 interiors, American acoustic-rock sensation Secondhand Serenade fronted by vocalist and guitarist John Vesely was amazed by the plethora of local popular and international retail brands found in Greenbelt 5! While in the country, John Vesely dropped by the newest stores of the Teens Section in Greenbelt 5 and picked his favorite finds from these fashion stops.

A hip adventure with Bratpack. Featuring functionally hip designs, Bratpack apparel and accessories caters to the needs of the urban dweller on campus, along city streets or on rough roads. Revel in tasteful apparel, backpacks and travel bags from JanSport, Timbuk2, Hedgren, The North Face, Sherpani, DC and Mendoza, fantastic footwear from Sanuk and Kickers, music gear from Skullcandy, skate accessories from Sector9 and clothing from Tough Jeansmith, Life Is Good and Aigle all housed in one hub — Bratpack. Singer Vesely was particularly drawn to Bratpack’s jacket by Tough Jeansmith.

Crazy over Converse. Secondhand Serenade embodies individuality and cool confidence just like the true original — Converse. Well-loved by sports enthusiasts and stylephiles, Converse houses cool and casual footwear from a wide variety of designs and limited, high-end collections like Chuck Taylor All Stars, John Varvatos, The Century Collection, Jack Purcell and WADE 4. John Vesely’s must-have for on-stage performances include all-black low-cut Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers. Converse is certainly every man and woman’s choice for fabulous, unique and funky styles.

An Active Lifestyle with Columbia. Secondhand Serenade’s popular singer leads an active lifestyle, and Columbia, the premiere outdoors and outerwear store located at the second level of the Teens Section in Greenbelt 5 houses high quality innovative garb. His adventurous lifestyle can only be matched with his favored pick, the Titanium Glacier to Glade parka for all-weather performance and protection for demanding outdoor action — whether for leisure or sports.

Fashion finds at Fox. From Fox’s rock and roll influenced and techno-inspired graphic pieces for its men’s collection and women’s pieces characterized as Bohemian chic to Fox Baby’s mix of soft pastel colors, handmade ethnic trims and wild, psychedelic colors, the brand’s spring/summer collection caught the eyes of John Vesely as he shopped for his little tots and a few personal pieces such as the red print jacket and the gray V-neck cardigan.

Denim staples at Levi’s Premium. Offering an entirely new shopping experience, Levi’s Premium showcases the best apparel and accessories that goes way beyond timeless and classic to funky styles Secondhand Serenade’s Vesely has come to love. Levi’s Premium takes this staple wardrobe piece up a notch with high-quality denims and intricate stitch details that differentiate it from the rest with its key collections Levi’s Capital E, Damien Hirst, Levi’s Red and Levi’s Vintage Clothing. Vesely’s style picks include a double breasted blazer for combined comfort and glamour.

A splash of Swatch. With a diversified and arresting range of fashion and art designs, Swiss watch brand Swatch carries high-tech collections fit for the hip and sophisticated. These include the Irony series comprising metal-bodied watches, the Skin family of sleek and flat bodied watches that feel like second skin on your wrists, the Scuba series for water hobbyists and scuba divers, and the Paparazzi series including the internet-connected watch with a capability to download stock quotes, news headlines, weather report and other data. As John Vesely dropped by Swatch he spotted an elegant black leather-strapped “Serious Affair” timepiece perfect for his casually dapper style.

Other amazing finds await shoppers at the Greenbelt 5 Teens Section located at the second level such as 7 For All Mankind, Agatha, All Flip Flops, Anthem, Beauty Bar, Bleach Catastrophe, Charles & Keith, Crocs, David & Goliath, Greyone Social, Hide Out, Karton, L’Occitane, Liz Claiborne, Michelis, Nike Stadium, People R People, and Viktor Jeans.

You can also find Anne Klein, Lyn, Marks and Spencer, and soon-to-open Sanrio Luxe at the Teens Section.

Secondhand Serenade’s shopping experience indeed kept his hip and casual individuality fulfilled with tasteful fashion finds at Greenbelt 5. All these and more are some of the reason why we lov’emall at the Ayala Malls.