Most of the quarantine period is under construction, Greenbelt 3 is reopening, and its newly renovated wing will open several major flagship stores and the first retail concept in the Philippines. The boutiques opened in Greenbelt 3 before the end of 2021 include Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Dior, Off White, Univers and Thom Browne, Bvlgari, Kenzo, Max Mara, RIMOWA, Patek Philippe and L'Officine Universelle Buly. At the same time, Celine, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tod's, Ermenegildo Zegna, Roger Vivier, Loewe, Jimmy Choo, and Hermes store expansion will be launched in 2022. The new Greenbelt 3 will have more than 18 upcoming brands and the expansion of Hermès boutiques. It seamlessly connects with Greenbelt 4's boutiques. Starting this month, the opening of shops in the refurbished wing will begin gradually. The first French fashion company to open is Louis Vuitton, which will unveil its newly renovated 1,000-square-meter boutique in collaboration with local artist and interior design company Philux, which incorporates Filipino culture. Dior will open its largest flagship store in the country and will exclusively operate Dior's seasonal women's ready-to-wear garments for the first time. Italian brand Max Mara will open in Makati shopping mall, offering women's ready-to-wear and accessories collections. Greenbelt 3 will become the first flagship store of German luggage brand RIMOWA, and will provide the brand's most well-known series as well as unique collaborations and seasonal designs. The limited edition Bamboo shade series of RIMOWA Personal will be sold exclusively in the flagship store to celebrate its opening. Kenzo will open the first inline space on the ground floor of the refurbished wing. Two world-renowned brands will open stores in the Philippines for the first time in Greenbelt 3: Roger Vivier, famous for shoes, bags and accessories; and L'Officine Universelle Buly, a Parisian perfume and cosmetics brand. For everyone's safety, Greenbelt worked with the Ministry of Health and LGU to vaccinate all store employees. The mall is also the recipient of the safety seal.

Pond's, the largest beauty brand in the Philippines, collaborated with Watsons to launch real-time skin analysis technology. Skin Advisor Live (SAL) skin analysis is a virtual beauty experience developed using cutting-edge AI and AR technology, which can provide users with nearly instant skin analysis and personalized skin care solutions tailored to their specific problems. SAL Skin Analysis uses data collected from 1 million sources and is a diagnostic tool that can provide users with accurate, real-time results and solutions to skin problems. With the rise of home treatments and the reduction of beauty services and clinic visits, SAL Skin Analysis provides users who want to get updates from experts on skin conditions and have a deeper understanding of how to best care for their skin. It uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to power its skin analysis, relies on a combination of machine vision and machine learning methods to detect faces and lighting conditions, and extract and analyze facial information. In order to get free skin analysis, users only need to scan their skin with a smartphone or webcam on the SAL skin analysis platform, and they can get their skin score in less than 8 seconds-measuring moisture, wrinkles, acne Or the level of pigmentation, everything comes from the comfort of their home. Then use advanced algorithms to provide personalized skin care solutions day and night, and choose the product that best solves each person's specific skin challenges. Visit https://www.watsons.com.ph/ponds-skin-advisor-live to experience Pond's Skin Advisor Live skin analysis.

TOD'S No_Code project (combination of advanced technology and high production quality) is the latest No_Code J, equipped with performance suitable for rugged terrain. Korean designer Yong Bae Seok drew a lot of inspiration from the "J" project from his trip to Silicon Valley in 2020 and produced the book "Silicon Valley, No_Code Life". In Yong’s words, “The new No_Code J (where'J' stands for journey) meets the needs of people seeking adventure, access to nature and outdoor activities, even in a more urban environment; thus making “J” a "All terrain", in the words of architect Louis H. Sullivan, "form follows function." In the Philippines, Tod's is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc., located in Greenbelt 4, Rustan's Shangri-La and Shangri-La Plazas, and online Trunc.ph , Rustans.com, Zalora and Lazada.

ASICS has launched a brand new Celebration of Sport series, a cross-category footwear and clothing series designed to celebrate the power of sports to enhance the world. The Celebration of Sport series was launched together with a complete clothing line, and footwear was seen in Asics’ Performance Running, Core Performance Sport and Sport Style categories, and eye-catching design changes were made. Each item in the collection uses bright, bold confetti-style details, drawing visual cues from the sense of excitement and celebration that sports will inspire the world in 2021. The 46-piece series contains more than five different sports. For runners, there are new Gel-Kayano 28 and Novablast 2 iterations; tennis and volleyball players get the supportive, lightweight Court Speed ​​FF and the responsive Netburner Ballistic FF 2. There is also a series of redesigned Sport Style styles, including Gel-quantum 360 6 and Gel-quantum 180. Sports celebration collections can be purchased online and in-store. For more information, please visit https://www.asics.com/ph/en-ph.

To celebrate Careline's young brand ambassador Andrea Brillantes, Careline launched the Blythe Lip Treat After Party series. This is an elegant nude lip series, rich in vitamin E, which can protect the lips from irritation and reduce the damage caused by ultraviolet rays. It has five multifunctional shades, namely oatmeal, pudding, cheesecake, banofi and tiramisu. Whether you prefer neutral tones or earth tones, this series can provide shades that match your preferred look and skin tone. The Blythe Lip Treat After Party series is available in Lazada (bit.ly/CarelineLazada), Shopee (bit.ly/CarelineShopee)'s Careline official store, as well as leading supermarkets, department stores and pharmacies across the country.

The RESORTS World Manila (RWM) integrated resort provides a one-stop, uninterrupted shopping experience for those who are eager to start looking for holiday gifts. Streetwear brand Vans and classic casual wear brand Dickies recently opened retail stores in RWM's Garden Wing, 3F Newport Mall. RWM also opened its own iconic retail store The Exclusives Store in the ground floor gaming area of ​​Grand Wing. RWM’s The Exclusives Store offers a selection of high-quality branded merchandise, from gadgets to clothing and accessories. Customers can use RWM membership points, cash and credit cards to pay for purchases. Apple iPhone 13 is now available for pre-order at The Exclusives Store, which is open daily from 11 am to 10 pm. The Exclusives Store also sells premium signature merchandise from the RWM food store. Shoppers can get security in the entire RWM complex, especially when shopping, because Newport Mall has a 100% vaccination rate for all front-line retail personnel. To learn more about RWM’s shopping offers and business hours, please visit www.rwmanila.com or follow RWM’s official social media accounts, @rwmanila on Facebook and Twitter, and @resortsworldmanila on Instagram.

Japan’s global clothing retailer Uniqlo will reopen its stores in SM City Iloilo on October 29. The renovated store is located on the upper level of the north wing of the mall. The sales area has been expanded from 608 square meters to 969 square meters to ensure a better shopping experience for Ilonggos. To celebrate the re-opening of Uniqlo SM City Iloilo, a variety of specials will be offered at the opening weekend: Men’s Dry Pique short sleeve Polo shirts will be on sale from P990 to P990; men’s and women’s U round neck short sleeve T-shirts are priced from P390 to P590; women’s Mercerized cotton short-sleeved mini dresses are available from P790 to P990; Women's Ultra Stretch cropped leggings will be available at P790 from P990; Kids Easy Shorts will be available at P390 from P590. For updates, please visit Uniqlo Philippines website uniqlo.com/ph or download the Uniqlo app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store.

To shop and dine at home, Ayala Malls launched Zing, its customer convenience and reward app. Shoppers can rest assured that genuine products will only be delivered when they visit the store’s official website. In addition, they can also earn points and access privileges when shopping. Zing makes it easier for customers to shop online through ZingShops. This feature allows customers to scroll through the retail products of Ayala Malls. The participating brands and businesses are classified accordingly: fashion, sports, beauty and health, gadgets and appliances, and professional. It also features Pinoy Artisano, which brings together unique brands featuring fashionable local and international collections. Browse, click and redirect to online stores of various brands. To alleviate hunger, check out the latest food ordering platform ZingEats, which allows customers to choose from multiple Ayala Malls food stores, including Botejyu, Denny's, Italianni's, Las Flores and Wingzone. Earn points for every ZingShops and ZingEats order by upgrading to a Zing Plus member. Zing Plus members can enjoy exclusive promotions and limited-time snap-ups.