Sperry and John Legend have partnered to design and introduce a new capsule collection of men’s footwear for Holiday 2021. Legend has served as Sperry’s Global Brand Ambassador since 2020. This will be the first time that Sperry and Legend will collaborate on product design.
The two styles, the Signature Boat Shoe and the Commodore Boot, are an evolution of the classic Sperry silhouette. Each is designed to complement and reflect John Legend’s personal style, featuring luxe suedes and leathers, soft lambskin linings, and Vibram soles. Design details inspired by John Legend such as a keyboard-print on the footbed, quotes by the musician printed on the inside of the tongue and subtle hand-stitched JL branding can be found throughout the collection.
Left: John Legend wears the Sperry x John Legend Signature Boat Shoe in Blue (P5995); Clockwise from Left: Sperry x John Legend Signature Boat Shoe in Blue, Sand, Gunmetal, and Rust (P5995)
“It’s been such a pleasure working with Sperry over the past couple years,” Legend said of the collection. “I had been curating my favorite shoe styles from Sperry’s current assortment, and it’s so exciting to embark on this next chapter: designing my first capsule collection with Sperry. The styles are based on some of my favorite classic silhouettes from Sperry’s wonderful heritage, infused with my own personal style and sensibilities. They’re the kinds of shoes that will add a touch of freshness and sophistication to your look. I look forward to wearing these shoes myself, and I am so proud to present them to the world.”
Clockwise from Left: Sperry x John Legend Signature Boat Shoe in Blue, Sand, Gunmetal, and Rust (P5995)
Sperry x John Legend Signature Boat Shoe
The Sperry x John Legend Signature Boat Shoe takes Sperry’s iconic Authentic Original to the next level. Part loafer, part boat shoe, this sleek deconstructed style comes in butter-soft suede and offers a pared-down aesthetic with no hardware or shoelace eyelets. Instead, laser cut details suggest the traditional 360 lacing which is a signature element of Sperry’s classic boat shoes. A fixed lace detail on the tongue allows for easy slip on and off.
Left: John Legend wears the Sperry x John Legend Commodore Boot in Rust (P9995); Clockwise from Left: Sperry x John Legend Commodore Boot in Oxblood, Rust, and Bone (P9995)
Sperry x John Legend Commodore Boot
The Sperry x John Legend Commodore Boot plays off of Sperry’s best-selling chukka and raises the height to complement Mr. Legend’s weekend wear. This style is made with Sperry’s PLUSHWAVE technology, and the shoe is extremely light and extra comfortable. A clear outsole reveals a holiday-themed red and green tartan, inspired Legend’s holiday album and features the word “Legendary” in the pattern.
The Sperry x John Legend Collection will be available on Sperry.com.ph on January 10 and select Sperry retail stores in TriNoMa, SM Megamall, and SM Mall of Asia on January 16.
Netflix is set to release a new kilig K-drama right before Valentine’s Day! Titled Twenty Five Twenty One, the upcoming series stars Nam Joo-hyuk of Start-Up and Kim Tae-ri of Space Sweepers.
Watch the teaser trailer for Twenty Five Twenty One below:
Set amidst the peak of the East Asian Financial crisis in 1998, the series mainly revolves around an 18-year-old fencer who meets a 22-year-old man trying to rebuild his life. At the age of 25 and 21, the two fell in love. Through the span of three years, the story covers five persons’ experiences in friendship, love, and despair.
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Also starring in the series are Kim Ji Yeon, Choi Hyun Wook, and Lee Ju Myoung, with the direction of Jung Jeehyun. Twenty Five Twenty One arrives on Netflix this February 12.
“Horror fan or not, this movie is just awesome.” Watch the final trailer for Paramount Pictures’ all-new Scream and see what critics are screaming about!
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. Neve Campbell (“Sidney Prescott”), Courteney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) and David Arquette (“Dewey Riley”) return to their iconic roles in “Scream” alongside Melissa Barrera, Kyle Gallner, Mason Gooding, Mikey Madison, Dylan Minnette, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Sonia Ammar.
Scream is directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett of the filmmaking group Radio Silence (Ready or Not, V/H/S), executive produced by Kevin Williamson, Chad Villella, Gary Barber, Peter Oillataguerre, Ron Lynch, Cathy Konrad, Marianne Maddalena; produced by William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein.
The film is written by James Vanderbilt & Guy Busick, based on the characters created by Kevin Williamson.
Scream is a long-running genre-busting horror franchise that generated four feature films including Scream (1996), Scream 2 (1997), Scream 3 (2000), and Scream 4 (2011). Directed by famed “maestro of horror,” the late Wes Craven, the films went on to gross more than $600 million in worldwide box office receipts. Williamson wrote the original film as well as Scream 2 and Scream 4.
In Philippine cinemas February 2, Scream is distributed by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. Connect with #ScreamMovie and tag @paramountpicsph.
Streaming platforms have become bigger than ever in 2021. For one, we’re all still spending our sweet time at home and, two, there have been so many great releases especially on Netflix! The next twelve months aren’t different from the previous year as long-awaited titles will be back and new titles will be gracing our screens. Below are Netflix films and shows we can’t wait to watch this 2022!
Ozark
The first part of the hit crime drama’s fourth season is coming on January 21. The 14-episode season is split into two parts as tensions rise for the Byrde family.
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (catchy, right?) is a darkly comedic new series starring Kristen Bell, premiering on Netflix 28 January. pic.twitter.com/DMETCHNBGB
Whew! The title is indeed a mouthful. Starring Kristen Bell, Netflix’s upcoming satirical thriller follows a woman with an alcohol problem who claims she saw a murder but no one believes her so she must prove it to the entire community.
Bridgerton Season 2
One of Netflix’s popular shows returns on March 25! The much-anticipated show is set to continue where it left off, this time focusing on the romance between Anthony Bridgerton and his potential bride Kate Sharma.
Stranger Things Season 4
Netflix may have not announced its exact release date yet but fans are extremely excited for the return of one of our favorite Hawkins gang.
Enola Holmes 2
The sequel to Enola Holmes has officially finished filming!
Enola Holmes 2 has officially ended its filming with this recently posted video. Returning to the sequel is Henry Cavill as Sherlock, Helena Bonham Carter as their mother, Susan Wokoma as Edith, and Adeel Akhtar as Inspector Lestrade.
The Crown Season 5
A wait that’s worth it? The Crown Season 5 returns to Netflix in November. The upcoming season will have new cast members playing the Royal family and will cover the events of the 1990s. Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West portray Princess Diana and Prince Charles in the new season.
YOU Season 4
Just before the release of Season 3, Netflix had already announced a Season 4. So yes, we’ll be seeing more of the creepy yet interesting life of Joe Goldberg who is now in Paris by the way! Will he be crossing paths with Marienne? That’s definitely something to watch out for!
Another Paris update here. Oui, Emily in Paris is coming back for Season 3 and 4! A few days since the release of Season 2, Netflix and Lily Collins shared the renewal news on social media. Will Emily be staying in Paris for the two upcoming seasons?
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Other titles we can’t wait to watch on Netflix this 2022:
Alice in Borderland – Season 2 Elite – Season 5 Girl From Nowhere – Season 3 Kingdom – Season 3 Locke & Key – Season 3 Never Have I Ever – Season 3 Peaky Blinders – Season 5 Outer Banks – Season 3 Sex Education – Season 4 Sex Life – Season 2 Sweet Tooth – Season 2 Squid Game – Season 2 The Umbrella Academy – Season 3
EROC Philippines, an e-commerce smart home appliance brand, brings a new and affordable must-have kitchen commodity to the local market – theEROC M1 Air Fryer. This new air fryer from EROC features One Spin smart temperature control and a pressurized cooking environment that makes cooking easier and more efficient.
EROC’s newest smart kitchen appliance makes cooking easier for all the members of your household. With its capacity of 5.5 liters, you can cater meals for as many as 8 people!
The EROC M1 Air Fryer will be available on the brand’s official flagship store on Lazada and Shopee starting 19th January with the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of PHP 3,999.00. But as part of the brand’s grand launch, it will be initially available for only Php 1,999.00 from 19th to 21st of January! Furthermore, EROC will be holding a weekly Facebook lucky draw on EROC Philippines starting on 17th January where customers get the chance to win an EROC M1 Air Fryer for FREE.
More Filipino millennials are now keen on having their own homes. In fact, experts forecast that the real estate industry will be driven by millennials this and the coming years. And for every newbie homeowner, furnishing the house is just as exciting as buying it. This is the reason why EROC ensures that Filipino millennials have viable options for appliances that don’t drive up their moving costs further. But besides attainable pricing, using air fryers like EROC’s M1 comes with other benefits perfect for Millennials living independently.
One-Spin Air Fryer
Fast-paced millennials establishing independent lives in the metro need kitchenware that can ease them into their new homes. This entails the need for smarter appliances that don’t come with hefty instruction manuals that are difficult to digest.
Get a kitchen tool that’s easy to use with EROC’s single central knob that operates the M1’s intelligent temperature control technology. This appliance’s overall ergonomic design makes navigation simple.
The EROC M1 Air Fryer has an ergonomic design that makes control and navigation quick to understand. It has a singular central knob used to manage the M1’s smart temperature control. After one spin, users can leave the air fryer and work on other items on their checklist.
Smart Temperature Control
Users of the EROC M1 Air Fryer need not worry about over or undercooking. This smart kitchenware comes with a nifty function called smart temperature control which monitors temperature in real-time. Multiple temperature sensors are placed strategically inside of the air fryer cavity which enables the smart appliance to heat up faster with small temperature increments, hence cooking the food evenly at a quicker pace.
No experience in the kitchen? The EROC’s M1 Air Fryer is a great starter smart kitchen appliance with its smart temperature control that lessens the possibility of over or undercooking your dishes.
What also sets the EROC M1 Air Fryer apart is its simulation of a pressurized cooking environment made possible by its well-sealed cavity. Once the user pushes the frying basket and closes the air fryer, its 1400W high heating power is optimized to concentrate on the food being cooked, frying it to perfection.
It is also a plus that the EROC M1 Air Fryer comes with recipes on its top cover thereby ridding the need to review cookbooks and tutorial videos prior to cooking. Very efficient.
Healthier Option
Air Fryers come with many benefits that have catapulted them to the top of preferred kitchen appliances by Millennials and even Gen Zs. But what made Air Fryers popular among the younger generations is their main proposition – they use way less oil compared to traditional cookware yet are still able to seal in the flavor.
Good food doesn’t have to come with bad health consequences. With EROC’s M1 Air Fryer, get the full flavor in any dish without the grease.
Decreasing oil use for cooking reduces calorie and fat intake significantly. This helps users cut off unhealthy oils to better manage their weight. And in a country where hypertension-related diseases continue to be among the top causes of mortality, avoiding deep-fried food is highly recommended.
Small Yet Very Capable
Real estate in central business districts does not come with a lot of space. Because of this, millennials buying new homes are in need of appliances that do not take up much space yet can still do the job. The EROC M1 Air Fryer is only one-fifth in size of a traditional wall oven. Its size also allows it to cook faster with no pre-heating thus cushioning electrical usage. It also has a 5.5L capacity, which can accommodate food for a party for five to eight people.
Water-Based Paint Rinse and Clean
Everybody loves eating but almost nobody likes cleaning after – and that’s the gospel truth. So those living a fast-paced lifestyle, like millennial corporate gladiators, require appliances that are very easy to clean – and the EROC M1 Air Fryer is exactly this.
Thanks to its application of patented “Water-Based Paint” on the frying basket and tray, the EROC M1 Air Fryer does not come with all the cleaning hassle. The water-based paint prevents the oil and other ingredients from sticking to the contacting surface of the frying basket and tray – very easy to rinse and clean.
Sturdy Enough for the Years to Come
Millennials are very conscious about their finances. They carefully select which items to invest in and which ones can benefit them most in the long run. This has challenged brands from the world over to come up with products that provide bang for buck value and longevity of usage.
The build of the entire EROC M1 Air Fryer, for instance, has been designed meticulously to stand the test of time. It has a matte-finish exterior that was molded from premium plastic and its power cord is thicker and longer compared to that of competitors’. Lastly, the M1 Air Fryer’s frying basket is made of heavy-duty steel. The EROC M1 Air Fryer has been tested by international standardization agencies, earning certificates from the European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation; and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.
The kitchen is the heart of every home. It is where celebrations and special occasions start. To have a smart-functioning kitchen is heaven-sent for any newbie ‘chef’ establishing a life of their own in their new home, hence efficient and affordable cooking buddies like the EROC M1 Air Fryer are an essential addition to the countertop.
For more information on the EROC M1 Air Fryer, customers may visit EROC Philippines on Facebook.
Every mom ventures through her unique motherhood journey. For most first-time moms, these start out with them constantly worrying over the smallest of things–including our very own Johnson’s Celebrity Mombassador Anne Curtis. She shared how she was once a praning mom to her baby Dahlia as she gets anxious about her daughter’s overall welfare and safety, so much so that even Dahlia’s bath time daunted her. “Bath time, as a first-time mom, is really one of the scariest things, especially with a newborn. You have to learn about the proper way of holding a baby, securing them [under the arm]…and it only becomes easier as you get used to it over time.”
With practice and familiarity, she was able to manage her concerns and slowly eased herself into being a more laidback mom, especially now that Dahlia has entered her age and stage of exploration. Anne noted that day and night bath time had evolved into their mom-and-baby bonding activity as Dahlia grew into her toddler stage. Bubble baths and stories before bed have become the mom and daughter’s way of sharing time together.
Anne is thankful to have had her mother and husband Erwan as her own pillars in the early stages of her motherhood journey. Erwan and her were a team in figuring out how to raise an infant as new parents. They would research on how to go about parenting tasks or be on the lookout for what is best for Dahlia. Occasionally, when her mom was around, Anne would ask her for know-how and advice. She shared the best piece of advice she received from her mother: it was to trust her own [maternal] instincts because she knows her child best.
And trust her instincts she did. She is always looking for more ways to protect Dahlia. For instance, she needed to protect Dahlia’s skin since she began exploring her surroundings as an active toddler. She saw this as an opportunity to give Dahlia the gentle protection she needs while doing their favorite bonding activities with the help of the upgraded Johnson’s Milk+Rice Bath and Lotion. The newly reformulated Johnson’s Milk+Rice Bath and Lotion contain 100% more milk proteins that provide nourishment and real rice extracts that can protect a growing toddler’s skin.
The same can be said with the hundreds of moms that Johnson’s Baby partners with under the brand’s Mombassador Program. These moms have chronicled their experiences raising their kulit-likot toddlers and growing kids through content partnership, postings, and testimonials, imparting their insights with each piece. Ultimately, moms instinctively know their children best, making them the best mothers for their babies.
The upgraded JOHNSON’S® Milk+Rice Bath and Lotion are available in J&J PH Chat & Shop, all leading supermarkets, and official Johnson & Johnson Shopee and Lazada accounts. To know more about the new JOHNSON’S® Milk+Rice formula and to get more tips on toddlers’ skincare, visit https://johnsonsbaby.com.ph, like JOHNSON’S® Baby PH on Facebook, and follow JOHNSON’S® Instagram account @johnsonsbabyph.
Spider-Man: No Way Home has finally arrived in Philippine theaters, and while we’re still wondering what’s next for Spidey and the whole MCU, we know that its director, Jon Watts, is bringing another movie franchise back to life.
According to Hollywood Reporter, the director has joined the creative team behind New Line’s relaunch of the famous horror franchise Final Destination. Watts serves as the producer and wrote a treatment and story for the project titled Final Destination 6, which will head straight to HBO Max.
Guy Busick, who worked on Ready or Not and the Scream reboot is writing the new project’s screenplay with Lori Evans Taylor. Also on the producing team are Craig Perry, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, and Dianne McGunigle, Watts’ wife and manager.
After its huge success, the first Final Destination film from the early 2000s quickly became a famous horror film franchise, spawning four sequels, novels, and even a comic book series. Each story revolves around an individual who cheats death through a premonition, also saving several people around him or her. But Death is never done with them, as an unseen yet unstoppable force kills them off one by one.
Further details about the upcoming reboot of the film series are yet to be revealed.
— Homestream image from Final Destination on Facebook.
Vogue, the international fashion and lifestyle magazine is finally arriving here in the Philippines this 2022! Publisher Condé Nast and Mega Global Licensing, Inc (MGLI) are set to launch Vogue Philippines‘ monthly print, digital, and social media platforms this September.
“We’re thrilled to launch our 29th edition of Vogue in the Philippines, a country with a growing luxury fashion market and a vibrant creative scene,” stated Markus Grindel, Managing Director for Global Brand Licensing at Condé Nast. “The title will launch as a digital-first media brand with a monthly print edition and will serve as an exciting addition to our global Vogue network.”
According to Mega’s announcement on their website, the arrival of the English-language Filipino edition of Vogue “also signals the Philippines’ ascent as a key player in the international fashion and luxury scene.” As for who will be behind the upcoming magazine, Mega will be revealing the Vogue Philippines team in the coming months.
“The Filipino talent has been ready to be received by the world for decades now and with certainty, I can say that the market, too, is finally ready. The two are meeting at the perfect juncture, at the perfect time, and the long wait is over. We are excited to announce the arrival of Vogue Philippines,” says Archie Carrasco, Chairman and CEO of MEGA Global Licensing, Inc.
For the latest updates, follow Vogue Philippines on Facebook and Instagram.
And just like that, we’re already close to halfway done with the first month of the year, yet are already daydreaming of our next break from work to spend some much-deserved rest or quality time with loved ones.
We’ve made your long weekend and vacation planning easier by plotting out 2022 long weekends based on National Holidays and the official government proclamation! Use this cheat sheet to note which days in 2022 you can file as your official vacation leaves.
Bookmark this page, save the calendar to your phone, and share it with your friends!
[Note: This graphic guide is based on nationwide holidays declared in Proclamation No. 1236, s. 2021, which does not include Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so check back on this page regularly for updates.]
Is Manila inside The Matrix? Motorists could have asked that question last January 5 when major billboards along EDSA flashed “Return to the Source” and “Follow the White Rabbit” and iconic green digital rain for a literal Matrix takeover. This “roadblock” activation is in celebration of The Matrix Resurrections which opens in Philippines today.
The EDSA billboards that participated in the “roadblock” are strategically located in Magallanes, Boni, Guadalupe Bridge, Shrine (Ortigas) and Cubao. Check out the The Matrix – EDSA Takeover vignette below.
From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes “The Matrix Resurrections,” the long-awaited next chapter in the groundbreaking franchise that redefined a genre. The new film reunites original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss in the iconic roles they made famous, Neo and Trinity.
In “The Matrix Resurrections,” return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, to truly know himself, Mr. Anderson will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. And if Thomas…Neo…has learned anything, it’s that choice, while an illusion, is still the only way out of—or into—the Matrix. Of course, Neo already knows what he has to do. But what he doesn’t yet know is the Matrix is stronger, more secure and more dangerous than ever before. Déjà vu.
Reeves reprises the dual roles of Thomas Anderson/Neo, the man once saved from the Matrix to become the savior of humankind, who will once again have to choose which path to follow.
Moss portrays the iconic warrior Trinity… or is she Tiffany, a suburban wife and mother of three with a penchant for superpowered motorcycles?
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (the “Aquaman” franchise) plays the wise and worldly Morpheus who, as always, serves as a guide to Neo while also fulfilling his own greater purpose on a very singular journey of self-discovery.
Jessica Henwick (TV’s “Iron Fist,” “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens”) plays the hacker Bugs, the proverbial white rabbit on a mission to discover the one who sacrificed himself for humankind–and willing to take any risk necessary in search of the legend she idolizes.
Jonathan Groff (“Hamilton,” TV’s “Mindhunter”), plays Thomas Anderson’s business partner, a slick, confident corporate type with insouciant charm, a disarming smile and an eye on the bottom line–everything Mr. Anderson is not.
Neil Patrick Harris (“Gone Girl”) plays Thomas’ therapist, working closely with his patient to understand the meaning behind his dreams and to distinguish them from reality.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas (TV’s “Quantico”) plays a young woman with a wisdom that belies her years and an ability to see the truth, no matter how murky the waters.
And Jada Pinkett Smith (“Angel Has Fallen,” TV’s “Gotham”) returns as Niobe, the fierce General who once fought for the survival of Zion and who now sees to the welfare of her people with a familiar fire in her eyes, despite a sense of disbelief and suspicion upon Neo’s return.
Lana Wachowski directed from a screenplay by Wachowski & David Mitchell & Aleksandar Hemon, based on characters created by The Wachowskis.
In Philippine cinemas January 12, “The Matrix Resurrections” is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a WarnerMedia company. Join the conversation online and use the hashtag #TheMatrix
