Smart & simple living for Judy Ann & Ryan Agoncillo

Celebrity couple Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo will celebrate their second wedding anniversary towards the end of this month. Unknown to many, the couple enjoys a smart and simple living.

To highlight further the lifestyle choice of the couple, Judy Ann and Ryan were recently introduced as the newest ambassadors for Samsung digital appliances.

Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp. launched the latest additions to the growing array of Samsung air conditioners — the Maldives Standard Inverter Split Type and Boracay Standard Split Type Air Conditioners — and Samsung’s latest technological breakthrough called the Virus Doctor.

The launch, which took place at the Marriott Hotel Manila, was also part of Samsung’s thrust to expand its business in the country.

Samsung sales director for consumer electronics Binggoy Mauricio and Willy and Sons Inc.’s Chit and Willard Qua.

Head for Samsung digital home appliances Tonette Lee said, “Judy Ann and Ryan embody the qualities that best represent the Samsung brand. They are a young couple and parents to Yohan and newly-born Lucio, whose lifestyle perfectly fits to the new lineup of Samsung digital home appliances products that are designed for the health and well-being of the family.”

TV personality Susie Entrata hosted the event while celebrities Precious Lara Quigaman, Marco Alcaraz, Ariel and Karen Atendido and Hans and Marilen Montenegro were spotted during the unveiling of the new products.

Samsung executives — president KC Park, VP for Samsung home appliances DJ Kim, sales director for consumer electronics Binggoy Mauricio, marketing director Benjie Jimenez, head for digital air solutions Leo Estallo, head for corporate marketing Chiqui Torres Tan and Lee — welcomed guests. Product manager for Samsung air conditioners Marie Streegan showcased the 2011 Samsung air conditioner lineup.

With the new Samsung digital appliances, Samsung reaffirms its commitment to the environment in terms of innovative new product features and understanding every family’s need to save time, money and energy.

Chopard celebrates 150 years of watchmaking

A young and talented craftsman named Louis-Ulysse Chopard established his workshop in the small village of Sonvilier, Switzerland in 1860. The popularity of his watches grew and built a solid reputation due to its precision and reliability. His grandson Paul Andre Chopard decided to strategically relocate the Chopard headquarters to Geneva, the home of Haute Horlogerie, in 1920. None of Paul Andre’s sons wanted to take over the business, which was sold to Karl Scheufelle. The Scheufelle family perpetuated the company’s rich heritage, making it a widely acclaimed brand with its solid reputation in watchmaking and jewelry design.

(From left) Emerson Yao, Edwin Ong, Patrick Normand, Ivan Yao and Olivier Gudin.

Held in its Greenbelt 5 boutique, Chopard Asia’s managing director Patrick Normand and guests enjoyed a night of cocktails and exhibition of Chopard’s 150th anniversary collection. Models paraded while showing off the Happy Sport Watches, the brand’s iconic and famous ladies watch line known for its faultless elegance; Happy Diamonds, a collection of meticulously produced and designed jewelry where the diamonds enjoy a total freedom of movement; and the Mille Miglia, Chopard’s sports watch line reflecting the similarities of watchmaking and the automotive world.

Lucerne’s Emerson and Ivan Yao welcomed guests who marvelled at (and some bought) the much fancied timepieces and jewelry.