Showing posts with label peninsula hotel manila. Show all posts
Showing posts with label peninsula hotel manila. Show all posts

Monday, January 31, 2011

Home: High voltage glamour

Mabuhay!

My husband and I just recently did a shoot at Manila's newest lounge bar, Salon De Ning at the Peninsula Hotel Manila and boy, did I get a dose of design inspiration!

Inspired by the travels and eclectic lifestyle of the fictional 1930's Shanghai socialite, Salon De Ning is a luxury lounge and bar concept designed by Hong Kong based interior design Henry Leung who also designed all the Salon De Nings in New York, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

You gotta see this place to appreciate it!

Here are some cool ideas we can all take inspirations from for our homes or offices:

Foyer:

Welcome guests with an eclectic mix of giant paintings, statues, mirrors, and chandeliers. Love the floors, love the carpet! Looooooove!

Door:

Add decals to glass doors and use interesting door knobs.

Lighting fixtures:

Go for local materials like capiz in art deco or even modern-style lighting fixtures.
Quirky lighting fixtures add personality to your home or office.
Add a touch of glamor to your home or in your budoir with glass slippers chandelier.
Be creative! Use your collection (like these boxing gloves) as lighting fixtures.
Textured stockings as lights! Love it! So Sexy!

Accessories:

A creative way to display the family medals.
An Egyptian princess statue add a glamorous touch in any space.
Leopard walls + Mannequin in saya and crown = Glamourama!
Something for Pacquiao! LOL
Something for Imelda and shoe lovers!

Chairs:

Leather seats with studs
Mix and match stools with different materials, colors, and texture.

Artwork:

Unexpected proportions look fresh and modern.

Bar:

Stock your bar with your favorite cocktails and a giant champagne bucket!
Thank you Salon De Ning for the inspiration!




Shoppingero/shoppingera, where do you get design inspirations for your home and office?


Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Tea Time: High Tea at the Peninsula Hotel Manila

Mabuhay!

If you've been a regular reader of my previous blog, http://mabuhaygirl.multiply.com, you're probably familiar with 'Tea Time'. It's a category on my blog where I share with my readers one of my favorite bonding times with Aryanna.

Here are some of my previous posts:

http://mabuhaygirl.multiply.com/journal/item/1410/Tea_Time_Fancy_Dressing_at_the_Makati_Shangri-la_Hotel_

http://mabuhaygirl.multiply.com/journal/item/1393/Tea_Time_Aryannas_Day

This time, 'Tea Time' was with my husband Tom. After a shoot we did at Peninsula Hotel Manila, we were invited to have High Tea at the Lobby. I forgot how gorgeous and glamorous High Tea was at the Pen! Check it out!

The Lobby at Peninsula Hotel Manila
WOW! Beautiful China and crisp white linens!
So pretty!
The essentials!
Soshal

Foodam:

Raisin scones
Tea sandwiches
Dried fruits and assorted cheese
Fresh fruits
Cheesecake
Apricot bread pudding
Dimsum
In my opinion, tea goes best with scones with clotted cream and lemon curd. Yum!
Tom had their capuccino
My favorite chamomile tea with milk and sugarrr!

Visit Peninsula Hotel Manila for High Tea and bring your girlfriends, ghey friends, moms or daughters. It's a great way to bond with the women in your lives.


Shoppingera, how do you bond with the women in your lives?

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