Amsterdam’s BIGTIME watch brand, TW Steel, has just welcomed an exciting fashion statement called Blue Steel! 

To highlight the latest Blue Steel Canteen watches in Manila, the Dutch brand’s local partner held a special VIP screening of Zoolander 2.0, starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, at the EDSA Shangri-La Plaza Cinema last night. 

Event guests included some of the country’s most fashionable people, members of the media, lifestyle bloggers, and VIP customers of TW Steel who have supported and patronized the brand since it was launched in the Philippines in 2008.

Huawei is known for building telecommunication networks around the world. Finally, the brand officially opened its first Experience Shop at the Cyberzone area of SM Mall of Asia. The store is said to symbolize Huawei's continuous growth from a reliable and respected brand into an aspirational brand with a meaningful purpose.

Charles Wu, Country Head of Huawei Technologies Philippines, affirmed that innovation has always been in the DNA of Huawei as they fearlessly envision cutting edge technologies. "But rather than innovate just for innovations' sake, Huawei creates innovations that serve as tools to realize the vision and passion of its consumers."

Designed with simple, all white, minimalist interiors that reflect the "Huawei and I" philosophy, the 100sqm Huawei Experience Stop aims to establish better engagements with end-users where consumers can quickly find and try out the devices they are looking for. In addition, the well-designed store layout, with its inviting and relaxing space, engages visitors' visual and auditory senses with the top-of-the-line fixtures on the ceilings, the fit-outs, and the long stretch of audiovisual output that highlights the lifestyle themes of the shop.

FOSSIL is a brand rooted in a distinctive modern-vintage aesthetic. This global company, established in 1984, specializes in the design, innovation, and marketing of fashion lifestyle and accessory products. For Fall 2015, FOSSIL is "calling all curious" to discover its fun collections that would probably end up in your Christmas list :) 

with Greggy and Deni, two of the winners who came in outfits inspired by curiosity photo credit: Ramon Tan Mangila

I was at the FOSSIL Shangri-La Mall branch the other day and found it to be a nice establishment that has a great vibe of creativity mixed with beautiful colors that make everything eye-catching. Sharing here some of the great stuff you can find there:

FOSSIL Fall 2015 Watches

(His) Everyday Watch features the vintage-inspired Grant collection, which has a classic appeal updated with modern Roman numeral markers and made with stainless steel and soft leather. The bits, bolts, and rich brown shades were influenced by aged bourbon barrels that makes the Grant watch stick  get better with time.

Fall 2015 watches for men

The Del Rey Sport, which has an athletic appeal, has sleek black leather and rose gold case while the Nate chronograph comes in stainless steel and acetate with camo trimmings. Modern Machine, on the other hand, is in tune with the military trend with its camo-inflected steel casing and brown leather strap. This ruggedly handsome timepiece also comes in black stainless steel and oak barrel leather.

(Her) Boyfriend Watch puts emphasis on the simplicity of good design and details. While the Original Boyfriend design was of a traditional tomboy style, this chronograph timepiece has been updated with a leather strap in cedar making it ideal to be a most-worn seasonal favorite.

Fall 2015 watches for women

Camo is back! Earlier this year at the Paris Fashion Month, Valentino garbed Ben Stiller's Derek Zoolander and Owen Wilson's Hansel in fun and funky custom fatigues. This move by the Italian fashion house sparked a renewed interest in camo, which has also been seen worn by female celebrities like Rihanna and Miley Cyrus.

Veloci, the Italian-inspired watch brand, embraces the trend with the launch of its Holiday Timepieces. This latest collection features the distinct camouflage print, revamped in brighter colors and bolder designs.

The Veloci Holiday Collection comes in two styles:

1) Camo takes design inspiration from the bestselling Pulse and contains the same power-packed features: dual-time display, stopwatch and alarm, illuminator, and water resist of up to 100 meters. Wherever your next getaway may be, this is a great watch to bring along.

The choice of accessories can make or break one's overall look. That's why style decisions can be sometimes tricky because there are so many pieces of jewelry and timepieces out there just waiting to be matched with different outfits. 

Morellato, Italy's largest watch and jewelry brand, recognizes this dilemma and introduces the Morellato Style Series to help fashionistas and style seekers to accessorize better through lectures, workshops, and discussions with styling experts.

Jasmine Koh, Morellato Business Development Manager, describes Morellato as being known for harmonious proportions, sensually chic femininity, and refined Italian taste. "We understand how it can be challenging at times to complete an OOTD (outfit of the day) when your accessory doesn't feel like it complements your look," she shares. "The Morellato Style Series will address that concern by giving tips on how to wear your jewelry and timepiece as you make your style statement."

Striking design, comfort, and durability -- that's what Italian-inspired watch brand Veloci is known for when it comes to beautiful timepieces. Recently, Veloci made a splash by launching its newest collection via an all-white pool party and fashion show held at The Palace Pool Club, a posh and very elegant events' venue located in Bonifacio Global City.

Veloci's All White Pool Party at The Palace Pool Club

Present to showcase the collection were top models Hideo Muraoka and Catriona Gray, who were chosen to represent the brand and be among the first to show off their Veloci watches. DJ Nina Saputil was likewise on hand to provide fresh beats.

Catriona Gray with other Veloci models

Managing Director Marnie Chua described, "Veloci aims to be known as a brand that is always evolving -- one that keeps up with the fashion trends and offers high quality watches at reasonable prices." Indeed, elegance and convenience go hand in hand as Veloci introduced integrated silicone straps, exciting new dial colors, and stainless steel and gold cases. 

Models in white wearing Veloci

Anybody who loves fashion could immediately recognize the brand behind the iconic crocodile logo, a symbol which is as popular as the classic cotton petit pique polo shirt that was designed in 1927 by tennis legend Rene Lacoste. 

Lacoste was nicknamed "The Crocodile" for his tenacity on the court. He was the brain behind the sports uniform that allows for better sweat absorption and freedom of movement. It was interesting to find out that the shirt's name L.12.12 actually came from -- L for Lacoste, 1 for its one-of-a-kind fabric, 2 for its short sleeves, and 12 for the number of the final version of the design he selected for production.