Bringing back elegance at Old Asia

Old Asia hosted a cocktail event on its 17th anniversary as guests gathered and raised their glasses in the name of elegance.

The lifestyle store has recognized the evolution that has taken place throughout the years and presented its new collection as it aims to honor the constant presence of elegance.

Pachot Mapa presented the beautiful new collection consisting of opium beds, screens, tables and other furniture to friends and clients who napped up the beautiful pieces as soon as they saw them. Canapes and drinks were served non-stop at the Old Asia store at the second floor of the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell.

Not all items in the store are big — they do have smaller furniture and trinkets which are perfect gifts for the Christmas season.

It has been 17 years since Old Asia brought elegance to the Filipino homes. We look forward to more years of this wonderful store.

Imagination and imaging

Live samba music, parading dancers and a deluge of colors were all part of a modern Mardi Gras as Canon Marketing Philippines staged a grand launch of its 32 new products at The Fort’s NBC Tent. From a wide range of printers to an exciting variety of compact and professional cameras, these new models are sure to further boost Canon’s position in the market.

Called “Image Nation Celebrations,” Canon’s fourth quarter campaign built a happy and carefree nature of the Filipino as well as our love for anything and everything festive. Canon kicked off the campaign with its press and business partners and later in the day opened its doors to Canon lovers for the EOS Photographer’s Night. Canon showed a vast product lineup of new products that can suit any loved one on your Christmas list!

The new offerings spanned across the entire consumer brand portfolio. It included new offerings from Pixma Printers, three Canoscan flatbed scanners, four LaserShot Laser Printers, two Xeed Projectors, two high-end Digital Ixus camera models, seven new PowerShot digital cameras, one high-end high definition Vixia Digital Camcorder, two new Selphy Compact Photo Printers and three new EOS Digital SLR Cameras.

The imaging giant jazzed up the festivities with a photo exhibit by photographer and loyal Canon EOS professional John Chua in his exhibit entitled Sky Bound which was a collection of his breathtaking aerial shots taken through the years using his Canon 1DS Mark III. This day also marked the first photo exhibit of Canon brand ambassador and actor Richard Gomez, with a collection of his travel, landscape and human interest photographs shot through the years using his film, point and shoot and Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras. Another highlight was a collection of the best “Celebration” themed photos by loyal Canon users who submitted their photos especially for the event.

An IXUS fashion show was beautifully executed which featured designers from the School of Fashion and the Arts and their works, side-by-side with Canon’s stylish new IXUS Digital Cameras. An exhibition of young graphic designers and artists, aptly entitled PIXMAgineers also showed their digital works of art brought to life with the latest Canon PIXMA Printers.

Of course, a party is not one without games, music and dancing. Canon offered a remarkable set of each in the Image Nation Celebration Arena. Scenic vignettes were also erected, allowing guests who wanted to try out the new EOS Digital cameras to have their pictures taken along with models. The pictures were printed using the latest PIXMA and Selphy Printers.

(For more information, log on to www.canon.com.ph or call 884-9000.)

25 cheers for Nancy Harel & Associates

A grand celebration marked the silver anniversary of Nancy Harel & Associates Inc. (NHAI). The 25-year-old sterling ad and PR agency celebrated with all clients and employees (past and present) as well as media partners.

The agency’s caring and well-loved CEO Nancy Harel and her staff welcomed well-wishers who came to commemorate not just the agency’s anniversary but Nancy Harel’s birthday as well.

The night included music, dancing and a heartwarming video presentation on NHAI’s “Seasons of Love,” which took the audience down memory lane, recapping all the achievements, milestones and good times of the agency. Long-time friends and clients gave messages while the NHAI staff rendered a song number for the Agency and Nancy. Guests relished a dinner, hosted by the long-running steakhouse Melo’s, home of certified angus beef and wagyu.

Throughout its 25 years, NHAI has helped grow brands such as McDonald’s, Happy Toothpaste, Eight O’Clock Orange Juice, New Zealand Milk, Singapore Tourism Board-Philippines, Mary Kay Philippines, Electrolux Philippines. Happy anniversary and happy birthday, Nancy !