Saturday, April 14, 2012

Check it Out: REEBOK EXPERIENCE ZONE


Hey Coffeeholics! One of the things I promised myself this Summer was that I will try my best to stay fit. Yes, I swore to my bff that we will jog, walk, play badminton, and well basically do everything I can to exercise and lose weight this summer break! NO couch potato for me this summer. Well Reebok Crossfit Philippines also has this in mind and just launched their new fitness campaign here in the Philippines. Check it out!
3.2.1…GO!™  REEBOK LAUNCHES “THE SPORT OF FITNESS HAS ARRIVED” IN PHILIPPINES
THE “REEBOK EXPERIENCE ZONE”INVITES CONSUMERS TO EXPERIENCE
CROSSFIT, THE SPORT OF FITNESS




Yesterday at Eastwood City Walk 2, April 13, 2012, Friday -- Reebok just launched a new fully-integrated campaign – The Sport of Fitness Has Arrived – in the Philippines. As a part of the campaign, Reebok is inviting consumers to take part in the “Reebok Experience Zone” to discover and experience CrossFit®, the revolutionary strength and conditioning program, and RealFlex, Reebok’s latest footwear technology engineered with independent multi-directional nodes that promotes natural movement and flexibility.

Reebok’s new campaign aims to change the way people perceive, define and experience fitness, and ultimately show the world that fitness can deliver everything they love about sport. The campaign unveils this sport – one that is about community, competition, camaraderie, and results – through its focus on CrossFit, one of the fastest-growing fitness movements in the world.  The global TV spot can be viewed at:  http://reesha.re/TSOFHA.

“At Reebok, we believe that fitness can be as engaging and rewarding as any other sport,” said Steve McPherson, brand director Reebok. “While CrossFit is rather new in our market, it is growing exponentially around the world because when people discover CrossFit, they change more than just their fitness – they change their lives. All of this happens in a shared community cheering each other on as they push themselves, and each other, to reach their respective goals. The “Reebok Experience Zone” provides local consumers a unique opportunity to experience CrossFit and try our newest footwear, RealFlex, at the same time.”



The Reebok Experience Zone is a free and interactive retail event for consumers of all ages to participate in.  Visitors can take part in a “CrossFit Challenge” by trying on RealFlex shoes and various CrossFit movements including Box Jump, Jump Rope and Air Squat. 

The partnership between Reebok and CrossFit, which was forged in 2010, is a natural collaboration between two companies that are committed to empowering people around the world to be fit for life.Reebok opened its first Reebok CrossFit box, Reebok CrossFit One, for employees at its global headquarters in September 2010, and by doing so became a part of CrossFit’s worldwide network of affiliated gyms. Today, more than 400 employees a week complete WODs at Reebok CrossFit One. Globally, nearly 1000 Reebok employees are CrossFitters.  Also, nearly 100 employees have completed the CrossFit Level 1 trainer course.

Reebok also supports CrossFit’s fitness program and the CrossFit community through a number of initiatives and activities, including sponsoring The 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games and additional Reebok CrossFit box openings.


About Reebok
Reebok International Ltd., headquartered in Canton, MA, USA, is a leading worldwide designer, marketer and distributor of sports, fitness and casual footwear, apparel and equipment. An American-inspired global brand, Reebok is a pioneer in the sporting goods industry with a rich and storied heritage in running, training and fitness. A subsidiary of the adidas Group, Reebok operates under the multiple divisions of the Reebok brand, Reebok-CCM Hockey and the Sports Licensed Division.

For more information, visit Reebok at www.reebok.com. Or, discover Reebok at the following locations: http://reesha.re/plus; http://facebook.com/reebok; http://twitter.com/reebok; and http://youtube.com/reebok

About CrossFit
CrossFit, Inc. is the world's foremost developer of functional fitness programming and a leading accredited certificate issuer for physical training professionals worldwide. Founded by Greg and Lauren Glassman, CrossFit® is the principal strength and conditioning program for hundreds of accomplished and professional athletes and hundreds of thousands of individuals seeking to achieve elite fitness.

CrossFit offers specialty certificate courses and programs, including the CrossFit Kids program; publishes the CrossFit Journal; and created and operates the CrossFit Games, an annual event which seeks to find and crown the Fittest on Earth™. There are currently more than 3,000 affiliated gyms in the global CrossFit training network.  For more information, please visit www.crossfit.com, http://www.facebook.com/crossfithq or http://www.youtube.com/user/CrossFitHQ.  CrossFit is a registered trademark and 3, 2,1..Go! and Fittest on Earth are trademarks of CrossFit, Inc. in the U.S.  and/or other countries.



So Coffeeholics, if you happen to be at Eastwood City Walk or have plans of going there this weekend, don't forget to drop by the Reebok Experience Zone and check this out!

Friday, April 13, 2012

Sale Alert: The Body Shop Sale - Shopping on a Budget!

Hey Coffeeholics! Its payday weekend, horay! And the awesome thing about payday weekends are SALES! And yes, The Body Shop is actually on Sale Alert. In fact, they've been having this awesome sale since last moth. The Body Shop has decided to do have their SALE SEASON earlier than usual which is all good for us! You should all check out their awesome items on sale -- from Best seller products to limited edition ones! 

I had the privilege of trying out the stuff that was on sale at The Body Shop. We were given a budget of Php 1000 and it kinda became a goal to see what awesome stuff you can buy at The Body Shop during their sale period. 

So coffeeholics, check out what The Body Shop has on Sale just for you:




The Body Shop Items on Sale:


Check out the all time favorites such as BODY BUTTER is now BUY 1 GET 1 FREE!



Cool limited edition gift sets for sale at 50% off at The Body Shop!

Limited edition items at 50% off! I love the scents, sprays, and the lotions  
If you love their Candied Ginger and Cranberry Joy scents, now is definitely the time to stock up!


If you love The Body Shop's bath and shower gel, grab one of those family sized huge bottles coz you get to save Php 300 when you avail of it now.



Choosing what to get at a budget of Php 1000 was difficult. I was torn whether to go for makeup (but that's only almost just one item) or for the skin/bath products. Especially when several bestsellers were being sold at a huge discount. Check it out!

The Body Shop Favorites - Pomegranate and Peach scented merchandise at 30% Off!


Best Seller - OLIVE OIL products by The Body Shop
at 30% Off!!!
Still thinking what to get then I saw their awesome eco bags! 

Bumped into Ana (one in green!) while checking out the items.

Bumped at Jenny also while we were there. 
Many thanks to Rache who took some photos with me here during this event.
AND thanks JEN for lending me your cam. Haha! I forgot mine so I borrowed hers. Mwaaaah!

After some computing and thinking and convincing by my wonderful blogger twin JEN,
I decided to get The Body Shop Olive Oil Dry Oil Mist. She said it was one of her favorites and I knew I just had to try it myself. Product review coming up soon!



And this is what I got on a budget shopping spree at The Body Shop!

1. Cranberry Joy - body/linen/room spray
2. Olive Oil - Dry Oil Mist
3. Raspberry Ripple - Bath & Shower Gel 250 ml 
All that for a bit more that Php1000! That's quite a lot considering that these are The Body Shop items. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Thank you so much The Body Shop. And so my dear coffeeholics, if you would like to grab some awesome organic products, you should really drop by the nearest Body Shop boutique. This sale is up to April 24 so don't forget to check out their items before items or the sale times out! Also don't forget to check out The Body Shop Facebook for further news, updates, or promos by The Body Shop.

So Coffeeholics, do you own any The Body Shop items? Which is your favorite? Are you a MAKEUP fan or a Skin/Bath/Body Fan? Share share share! :)

















Thursday, April 12, 2012

OOTD - Feeling Professional and Hunger Games Review



Top - Thrifted
Jeans - Landmark
Boots - gift from Aunt
Necklace - gift from my student
Ring - SM Accessories
Bag - Tomato

Hey Coffeeholics! Its been a while since I've worn jeans for my OOTD but it was raining when I wore this a week or two ago. The top is one of my smart casual/preppy look pegs whenever I'm in the mood to go all out and fashown fashown or when the occasion calls for a more "serious or professional" look. Hehe. But its definitely one of my favorite staples in my closet coz it has never let me down! I'm sure you have tops or outfits like that in your closet. What's yours?

Hunger Games Movie Poster
Photo Credit - Here
Anyway, I don't think its an appropriate outfit though if I wanted to reflect my fandomness for the Hunger Games! When I wore that outfit, I was thinking more on the lines of comfort and not getting too cold in the cinema house. Yes I was able to watch it and even though I wasn't able to gush and immediately blog about it, I'd still like to give my opinion about it.


Book vs. Movie. Honestly speaking, I think they did a really good job. With the limited time that they had, they were able to put the important parts of the book in the movie. Though there were a lot of details omitted from the book which you can easily detect if you read the book first before the movie- I think overall it was done as best as it could be. Here are some of the things I'm so glad that was kept true to the book!

Photo credit here.

1. Capitol Fashion. When I read the book last year, the fashion that was being described in the book really blew me away. I couldn't quite imagine how it would be pulled off if they made it to the big screen. Now that  I've seen it - I absolutely loved it! I know that even some people might even wear some of the attire portrayed there.
Tessa Prieto-Valdez
for Hunger Games Capoitol Fashion?
I know that our very own Tessa Prieto-Valdez would fit right in the capitol crowd eh? hehe! Hey Coffeeholics what do you think? Swak b? Their similarities in fashion and in the celebrity business is uncanny. Effie Trinket vs. Tessa Prieto-Valdez...I wonder who will win? What do you think hmmm?

 

2. Cinna - Katniss' personal stylist during the Hunger Games. Lenny Kravitz not only looked the part but it felt like he was indeed Cinna! Cinna played an important part and made an impact in Katniss' life during the first book. I was a bit disappointed though at the interpretation of Cinna's dresses for the film.

Katniss Everdeen in a red hot dress!
Photo credit here
I felt it didn't convey the shocking and amazing impact the dresses had in the book. Still the essence and the vital parts of the outfit was still there producing the desired "effects" that Cinna himself would be happy to see.

Katniss in yellow dress by Cinna.
Team Katniss x Peeta
Photo Credit here

Team Katniss x Gale
Photo Credit here
3. Unsappy Love Triangle. I am very pleased with the portrayal of Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. She was able to capture the no nonsense attitude of Katniss. I love how strong her character was portrayed in the film. It is almost the same as in the book. Same goes for her lovelife! Her awkward friendship/budding relationship with Gale vs. her also awkward love/hate relationship with Peeta really overwhelms the audience. I could hear the collective ooohs, ahhhs, and sighs of the crowd in the movie house as they felt for the two lead male characters in Katniss' life. I wasn't expecting Gale to look like that. But Peeta looked and felt the part almost exactly as in the book. And I for one love the fact that Katniss isn't all lovey dovey and angsty and anxious about the two guys in her life. There is a reason why she chooses a guy in her life. And well, you end up understanding and sympathizing with her choice. But basically my dear coffeeholics, it will now boil down to just one question. Are you Team GALE or Team Peeta? Me? I'm all for Team Peeta. His blind love, loyalty, and dedication to Katniss is just unbeatable. For me, it beats Gale's good looks by a handful. Haha!

So dear coffeeholics, I'm pretty sure I gave you a lot of things to think about or react about. So let me know your votes! Effie Trinket vs. Tessa Prieto Valdez and Team Gale vs. Team Peeta?