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Holidays begin with packing…and choosing the right bag and luggage to go with you on your trip.  Typical options feature black, wheeled cases with sturdy handles. Sensible, sure, although not nearly stylish enough to get you in the mood for that much anticipated journey. But with Lipault officially making its debut in the country, travel enthusiasts now have the chic, colorful Parisian aesthetic as an option.    As it arrives in the Philippines, it brings with it the chic, Parisian fashion aesthetic of its designer, Francois Lipovetsky, who launched it back in 2005. And through the years, the brand has become synonymous to understated French style, elegance, variety and functionality women love.  “Lipault, the first brand with ready-to-wear bags and luggage you can buy like clothes, is recognized for being fashionably unique, innovative and most of all, well-made,” says Michael Corpuz, Marketing & Sales Manager for Lipault in the Philippines. “The brand’s extensi...

Circuit Makati offers a more convenient way of discovering the city’s newest entertainment district via its free shuttle service. Covered in graphic novel-like designs, the coasters will be hard to miss as it travels along its set route.  The shuttle takes riders to Circuit Makati from several pick-up points within the Ayala Center and Makati CBD. The service runs Mondays to Fridays from 4 to 8 pm. and starts its journey from the main  station at the Hotel Intercon open car park (near the Ayala MRT station). Going to Circuit Makati, the shuttle also fetches passengers from the loading areas near Ayala Triangle Gardens, Smart Tower, and Zuellig Loop, Circuit Makati’s transport terminal, and Circuit Lane. Conversely, from Circuit Makati passengers are dropped-off near Glorietta and the BPI Head Office, before heading back to the main station.  “This is one of the ways we are linking passengers to new developments in the city, and it is part of our objective to provide conve...