Pilarsky wins LA accessories competition

The Los Angeles-based International Design Awards (IDA) awarded Joyce Peñas Pilarsky of Philippines the Third Prize in Accessory Competition for the Joyce Penas Pilarsky Fashion Jewelry Project.
Visual shows one of the 10 winning pieces, a corset with different small and big seashells from the Philippines and kinds of stones and mother of pearls with Swarovski crystals.
Pilarsky presented the one-of-a-kind and daring jewelry collection with a unique style as the new trend in fashion accessories. She designed with passion and love and always consider that when a person wears it, she will dare to be different and she will always be proud.
She aims also to promote Filipino indigenous materials from different regions such as natural stones, woods, shells, mother of pearls, agate and other Filipino materials. She believes that every woman deserves to feel beautiful and stunning; wearing her creations makes a woman more confident, fabulous and a head turner.
Pilarsky has been proclaimed Grand Champion at Los Angeles Fashion Week Design Competition on Oct. 17, 2015. Tagged as Design Warz by Los Angeles Fashion Week Design Competition, the event is a platform for fashion designers, makeup artists and hair stylists. Twelve artists competed in three design categories — hair design, makeup artistry and fashion design on the runway during Los Angeles Fashion Week.
Pilarsky received rave reviews from different shows she joined and was featured in several magazines in the Philippines, USA, United Kingdom, France and Germany. Being named as the Queen of Philippine Eco-Couture, she is also proud as a model of her own creations which are unique and individualistic fashion accessories inspired by the beauty of nature because it makes a heart smile with happiness.
The IDA is an annual competition recognizes, honors and promotes legendary design visionaries and uncovers emerging talents in architecture, interior, product, graphic and fashion design on global level.
A handful of designers, thinkers and entrepreneurs created the International Design Awards in 2007 as a response to the lack of recognition and celebration for smart and sustainable multidisciplinary design.
IDA exists to recognize, celebrate and promote legendary design visionaries and to uncover emerging talent in Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic, and Fashion Design. IDA aspires to draw attention to the iconoclasm of design worldwide, conceptualizing and producing great work.
IDA honorary juries examined over 1000 entries submitted by architects and designers of interiors, fashion, products, and graphics from 52 countries throughout the world.
After final decisions had been made, the jury rewarded the best professional and emerging designers for their achievements in design, creativity, usability and innovation. Judging was a rigorous process, with winners received publication of their work in the International Design Awards Book of Designs.
The coveted IDA Trophy will be awarded to all Designer of the Year title winners at the official biennial International Design Awards Ceremony.
Jury members included Alice Blackwood, editor, Design Quarterly; Kahi Lee, host, HGTV’s Design on a Dime, Style Network’s My Celebrity Home; Melissa Sterry, Interdisciplinary Design Scientist, founder, Societas; Josh Rubin, editor-in-chief, founder, and publisher, Cool Hunting; Martin Venzky-Stalling, senior advisor, CMU STeP; Jeffrey Nemeroff, co-founder, creative director, Entra Magazine; Jordan Landes-Brenman, CEO, Haute House PR and Marketing; Raj Nandan, managing director, Indesign Group; William Menking, founder, editor-in-chief, The Architects’ Newspaper; Nicole Lloyd, senior art buyer, Deutsch, Inc.; Rebecca Epstein Kong, co-founder, Artware Editions; Aaron Kenedi, editor-in-chief, Print; Geraldine Grisey, editor, Punky B Fashion Diary.

DANNY TAN OPENS FIFTH BRANCH OF FURRY TAILS. Multi-awarded music personality Danny Tan opened the fifth branch pf Furry Tails, a one-of-a-kind pet store, pet salon and spa and pet wellness at SM Megamall, fifth level, Bldg. A (near car park entrance/exit door).
With a dog jacuzzi and a doggie daycare with a playground kit where dogs can interact and play together while pet parents attend to other errands.  They can pick up their “babies” before closing mall hours. No overnight lodging is provided, though.
Because pet dogs are treated as truly special members of the Filipino family, Furry Tails has pulled out all the stops to offer products and services to include our furry friends in the pet parents/owners’ day-to-day activities as much as possible. 
As in all of its branches, the petboutique at SM Megamall carries a wide variety of dog supplies such as clothes and costumes, travel bags, back packs, sling bags, strollers, trolleys, tents,potty trainers, beds, cooling mats, grooming and fashion accessories, feeding accessories, frosty bowls, shampoos and conditioners, colognes, anti-flea treatments, pet food and delicious treats.
A world-class salon and spa for dogs and dog lovers, it offers services and amenities for man’s best friend’s ultimate pampering experience. Aside from its basic grooming services, Furry Tails offers personalized and creative grooming styles.
It includes pet aqua massage, pet massage, petaromatherapy, pet mud therapy, pet SPA hair treatments, pet hair coloring, PETicure, aromatic bath salt treatment,
charcoal bath and other innovative and exciting service packages. And with its new store design comes the state-of-the-art hydraulic grooming tables, grooming equipment and sterilizer.
Other branches of Furry Tails are  the flagship at SM City North Edsa, SM City Sta. Rosa, and Fairview Terraces Ayala Malls. For more information, call 734-8303 or text 0943-6625920 or visit FB page @FurryTailsByLhulu.

BUZZ-YOU-CAN-USE. Avid fans lead the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles live concert in Manila on July 4, 2016.
On July 3 at the Gateway Food Plaza at the Araneta Center at 3 p.m., Chato and Victoria Ponce with KR Raposes hold a free party, Come Together, featuring volunteer bands Pax Machine, The Summers, Kaleidoscope Eyes and we have solo performers Nyng Piñon and Frederick Flores.
The Official Beatles Fan Club of the Philippines, Ltd. on the other hand, celebrates at the Black Kings Bar x Café at 107 West Ave, Quezon City on July 8. Featuring Play Fountains, Romantic Walls, The Streetlights, Roadizz, Sleeping on Sunbeams, Manila ’66, and The Official Fan Club Band at 7 p.m.