Businesses, schools, livelihood, and the global economy- none is untouched by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.  No one has been prepared for the huge impact it caused on the lives of many.

Businesses were closed due to COVID-19 Restrictions. | Photo from Pexels

The year 2020 is difficult for everyone. It did not just affect the physical health and mental health of people, but also the economic status of every individual. For once in life, people were all equal- suffering, struggling, and fighting to survive. To some who are more privileged like those who can afford luxury homes, surviving is quite possible but in most cases for the Filipinos who even don’t have food on their tables, the situation is nothing but an elusive dream.  

Government has no choice but to close not just several businesses and retail industries, but almost all. Physical contact with people was found to be the best candidate for contamination from viruses, that is why face-to-face has been prohibited even until now. Businesses fought for ways to survive as people are also thriving in this difficult time. Food and beverages, and other essential supplies luckily increased in demand, so the market innovated actions to accommodate the demand. 

Last year was quite exploratory for people, and creative juices were thoroughly squeezed to adapt, and these led to online businesses booming. Small or big companies have their share of going digital to keep up with the new generation, to keep up with their losses, and even to keep up with the future they desire for their business and to the people. Another outlet where some companies were led is stock trading, making their business go on public. 

What is IPO? 

IPO stands for Initial Public Offering. Usually, companies use this strategy as a means to increase their financial standing. IPO happens when a privately held firm or company lists its shares on the stock exchange and makes them available for public purchase.

IPO may sound so cool and income-generating, yet it takes so much guts and study for a company to put its stocks in front of the public. IPO is risky, time-consuming, expensive, and complex, but in reality, no business is not all these, so some companies take their fortune in IPOs to generate funds and grow their businesses.

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An IPO is a risky, time-consuming, expensive, and complex strategy for business growth. | Photo from Pexels

COVID-19 may have taken a toll in the business realm, yet entrepreneurs stood their ground to continue their endeavors for themselves and to those who depend on them. But the sad fact is not every business was able to withstand the storm and witness the redemption in the business sector.

AllDay Stores now offer an elevated in-store customer experience. | Photo from AllValue Website

AllDay Marts, Inc.

As the global economy paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, community quarantines, and restrictions, the Villar Group of Company specifically the AllDay Marts, Inc. was able to thrive in this pressing time. Because of the steadfast demand for essential goods from consumers, AllDay Marts Inc. was able to keep up through its digital transformation. Though they still operate in different stores while adapting to the pandemic requirements, they were able to establish a strong online presence through social media and its online shopping and delivery services.

It’s still a good year! 

Despite the economic crisis, AllDay Marts, Inc. did not just thrive but was able to get bigger amid economic thorns. Just this November 3, Villar Group Chairman, Mr. Manuel Villar or MBV as his team calls him, together with the Philippine Stock Exchange group represented by its President and Chief Executive Officer, rang the trading bell symbolizing AllDay Marts, Inc. being included on the stock exchange list under the ticker ALLDY, and that started the AllDay Initial Public Offering (IPO).

AllDay Marts, Inc. enlisted on stock exchange, Nov. 3, 2021, in the presence of Villar Group Chairman, Mr. Manny B. Villar, AllDay Director Mr. Paolo Villar, AllDay Vice-Chairman Ms. Camille Villar, and former Public Works Secretary, Mr. Mark Villar. | Photo from Business World Website

Before the trading schedule, AllDay IPO has been receiving inquiries and strong interests from retail investors as per AP Securities Inc building so much excitement to everyone, making it a clear reason why many investors were unable to get a piece of the sought-after stock of the day.  

“We are truly excited to bring the AllDay experience public. We have long believed in the Filipinos deserving a better supermarket experience, one that is at par with the best in the world, and this IPO helps us do just that,” said AllDay Chairman Manuel B. Villar, Jr. in his statement with Manila Bulletin.

The heart behind this AllDay IPO is to see the retail investors even the small investors taking part in the chain of AllDay success with its minimum subscription of P600.00. The goal is to attract these long-term shareholders in the vision of altering the retail landscape and elevating the shopping experience of Filipino families. 

From AllDay IPO price of P0.60 per share, that same day it rose to P0.90 upon opening and until the market closed reaching 450.8 million, making it one of the most traded stocks of that day. AllDay IPO raised P4.5 billion, four times oversubscribed. 

AllDay Marts, Inc. has gradually rolled out AllDay branches to 25 cities out of 147. Currently, 33 branches were open since December 2016.  The funds volumed through AllDay IPO will be used to cover the expenses made for the building of the business and to further expand it has the vision to reach a milestone of 100 stores nationwide by 2026.

Effects of the AllDay IPO on the Retail Industry

As business owners and partners would venture to IPOs as they see them as a clear road to success and/or riches, pursuing IPO is also beneficial for the retail industry as a whole.

Like AllDay IPO that skyrocketed, successful IPOs can help grow the retail industry in many ways. The company that decided to go public will have a huge influx of cash they can use for their business expansion. They can use it for their marketing and advertising for their business growth and development. This will open doors for retailers to provide a larger number of services.

As companies desire to expand, there are greater chances of hiring more people in the business place. A lot more branches of businesses to be opened, more people will get to have a job, and more families will be fed.

There will be competition for better services, retail industries will work harder to make their business more suitable and comfortable for consumers.

The research and development industry will also benefit from IPOs because new products and more products will be needed.

To some, stores will get to experience renovations, but to the more successful IPOs, there will be the construction of new establishments, construction supplies will be more in demand and that is a good thing for the retail industry.

These are a few of what we can see or expect from IPOs but generally, Most IPOs like what happened to AllDay IPO have a hugely beneficial effect on the retail industry more than its bad effect especially in the long run. So, is anyone able to invest in stocks should participate in initial public sharing?

Which investment is better for you? 

As a person matures and grows in knowledge, one of the things he desires in life is stability. Success is no longer about how big his money is but being fulfilled and satisfied with what he has on hand, and how he is using this tool. People nowadays are getting smarter in managing their finances but still unable to properly recognize where their money should go.

Still stuck where to invest your money? Will you go with stocks and feels like you have your own company, or real estate investment and enjoy the leisure and beauty of luxury homes?

These two are good investments to anyone capable to have both. But to those who need to choose one, you better read and understand it well.

Stocks  

Compared to real estate, stocks are a well-known investment option. Stocks are portions of a company being sold on public and available to all investors that usually happen through IPOs or initial public offering. The reason behind IPOs is for companies to gain funds for their internal progress and company expansion. Once you participate in stocks trading, you will be purchasing a tiny part of a company giving yourself ownership.

One of the obvious advantages of investing in stocks is you are putting lesser money compared to investing in real estate. One of the advantages of it also is that stocks are highly liquid assets meaning they can be easily converted to cash. They also have greater growth potential.

Investing in stocks is very unpredictable. Since it depends on the market, sometimes market prices fluctuate meaning your share can either rise or fall. In addition, there is a capital gains tax to look out for.

Beauty and home in one.

Real Estate

Real estate on the other hand is less risky and has better returns. This is buying a physical land or property. Usually, real estate investors especially those who acquire modern luxury homes or those luxury condominiums for sale, make money by making their luxury real estate space for rent for people. This is very rampant especially in the Philippines where luxury real estate investors make their modern luxury homes Airbnb. These Airbnb modern luxury homes are being “for rent” at a reasonable price even it looks like one of the most expensive homes in the Philippines like that luxury house and lots for sale in Brittany under VistaLand Company.

A good point when you invest in real estate is it values over time. Compared to investing in gadgets or vehicles, the amounts get low over time but in real estate, it’s the other way around. Like in the Philippines, when you buy luxury homes for sale in urban areas, and there is an increase in population, you can expect that in a few years your luxury home real estate property will increase in its market value. Luxury homes in the Philippines are surely one of the great investments you can consider. May it be luxury house and lot for sale, or luxury condominium for sale, luxury homes in the Philippines especially the ones offer in Brittany VistaLand Company is very worth the try and risk. 

Another advantage of investing in real estate is that you can qualify for tax deductions on your properties. Not only that, being a luxury real estate investor, you are becoming some help in your community. Do you know that when you acquire a property, may it be luxury homes for sale or luxury condominium for sale, you are supporting a community? It may look like it is only self-gain but venturing on real estate, you are doing a favor to the people around you. For example, when you buy luxury homes in the Philippines, the city where your properties are located will benefit from your property’s tax revenues. Doing house renovations and improvements also supports the local industry from the supplies, materials, and manpower you will be needing. And like mentioned earlier, if you decide to make it as a house rental, you are providing families who can’t afford luxury homes for sale a decent home where they can stay. These are little things but to a community, these are good things that matter.

But like any other investment, there is also another side of the coin. Acquiring luxury real estate from the most expensive homes in the Philippines, you need to do so much research. You cannot expect an immediate result and returns. And it is true that when you buy luxury homes for sale or luxury condominium for sale, you also need to learn property management.  

Investing in any is a personal choice depending on your financial status, and goals in life. The bottom line, both have risks and perks. If you don’t know any about this, you can ask the experts for advice because investing in stocks or real estate is a big move, and it is a costly move so one must be smart about it.

If you want to try investing in luxury real estate with good service from a trusted real estate company and with competitive agents and account managers, you can buy and choose from the luxury homes for sale or luxury house and lot for sale from Britanny Corporation. As one of the most expensive homes in the Philippines, the best decision you can do today is to give yourself a house that feels like a home at the first sight. 

Visit Brittany’s official property page to know more about Brittany’s beautiful thematic offerings or follow us on our Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts!

The bells are finally ringing again! With holidays just around the corner, we can’t help but feel sentimental, excited, and even stressed because as December slowly approaches, we need to prepare our long list of things we need to do.

The streets of your community are starting to be filled with festive decorations and the cold air starts embracing you. We can hear Christmas music on FM radios, see countdowns of days left before Christmas, and shops starting to offer holiday specials. Make a a list of fun Christmas activities to try with you family!

Create Christmas traditions with your loved ones.

In other countries, they celebrate holidays after the Halloween period, but for us Filipinos, the holiday season starts during -Ber months. For some, it starts during December but for us, it starts as early as September 1.

Though because of the Pandemic, we can’t help but feel nostalgic to the times where everything was normal and kids would sing carols outside our doorsteps, the bustles, and busy streets because of all the Christmas shopping, countless gatherings with friends, family, and officemates. But then again, Filipinos aren’t Filipinos without the festive celebrations. We would always find our own way to celebrate the Yuletide season.

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Christmas Bucket List

Having fun is not only limited to going to malls, parks, and other public venues and places. The spacious floor area Brittany offers gives you countless things you could do even inside your doorstep. Here are some traditions you might still want to include on your family’s Christmas bucket list:

This is the best season to spend time with your family and whoever said that you wouldn’t be able to, inside your home?

Setting up Christmas Decorations

One of the most awaited things people look forward to during the holiday season are the festive and grandiose decorations of the mansions in the Philippines. Most luxury home owners like to dress up their houses with dazzling lights, Parols, and their own creative versions of Belen. As the community itself in the whole Vista Alabang sets up their decorations, you could definitely make this a part of your family tradition wherein you could all set up a tree lighting ceremony.

Whether you’ll go with White Christmas, Filipino-themed with Parols and Belen, or just wrapping your exterior with different colors of Christmas lights. It doesn’t just stop there, setting up a grand Christmas tree inside your house where all family members could help out is also another thing you could add onto your traditions.

Setting up a Christmas tree where all gifts could be displayed underneath, dressing it up and putting up different kinds of Christmas balls and ornaments is definitely an activity for all ages, from kids to adults. You may also change your throw pillow cases and even your curtains to go with the theme. Lastly, finish off the whole look with some home fragrance of gingerbread or roasted chestnuts to really feel the Christmas season.

Is Christmas complete without a beautiful decorated Christmas tree?

Baking and Cooking Holiday Pastries and Kakanins

The best thing about living in this modern age is that even the Pandemic can’t stop us from continuing with other activities such as attending religious gatherings, concerts, parties, and such through Zoom or other online streaming websites.

A lot of religious bodies continue their masses and gatherings by letting people watch it through the comfort of their homes. One of the most famous traditions of Filipinos would be attending “Misa De Galo” or “Simbang Gabi” which happens before dawn. Most people aim to complete all 9 masses and mostly go with their families. After attending the mass, Filipinos would buy Bibingka and Puto Bumbong on their way home to eat as their breakfast.

This could be one of the things you and your family or partner could try doing. Since activities and vendors are still limited outside, we could also try learning on making our own versions of a gingerbread house and other pastries.

Gingerbread house would also be a good idea for a gift or maybe even as a small business. After all, video tutorials are all over the internet.

Online Christmas Carol

For families who love music and even for those who don’t, do your own new way of greeting your family and friends. For most countries, Christmas carols are grand performances of choir, bands, singers, and such but for Filipinos, this is just people sending their greetings in a fun way. In normal times, children would go around house to house and sing while waiting for some coins and goodies in return for their performances.

This could be your new family tradition to uplift your holiday spirit where you’d record a simple and short song and send it over to others instead of an old traditional card. There’s nothing distance could ruin now that we have the internet.

Staying Connected With Family & Friends on Zoom

Preparing for your exchanging of gifts

Finding the perfect presents for your loved ones may be a little stressful, most especially for people who give a lot of thought and wants their gifts to be personal. It is also a tradition not only in the Philippines but also in different parts of the world that people exchange gifts and give holiday during the holiday season.

Monito Monita is a tradition most families do to give gift-giving a twist. In this activity, you need to guess who you picked or the other way around through a nickname you chose. As a Christmas bucket list, it really pays off to see the smiles on people’s faces after opening your well-thought gift and holiday cards for them.

8 Fun Family Gift Exchange Ideas

Donating to the poor

Since holidays are all about thanksgiving and gift-giving, it would be the best time to give back to the needy. It could also be your year-ender activity with your whole family to sort out the things that you don’t need anymore and that may still be helpful for others. Old clothes that are just sitting in the corner of your spacious walk-in closet or the old toys that are just hidden in your storage room would bring in smiles to other people.

Organize a Christmas eve party

With Filipinos staying up all night to wait for the clock to strike 12, you could prepare games and activities everyone could participate in, to make things more exciting. Make use of your spacious  Ghiberti unit in Brittany with 349  sqm floor area to put up decorations and set up tables for food and games.

Preparing a mini program in your spacious living room where children could showcase their talents, adults could play indoor party games such as the classic “Pinoy Henyo” or “Pass the Ball”, or other activities to kill time while having fun.

Reinventing the Family Christmas Party

Preparing your family’s new year resolutions

Though most of us prepare our own new year’s resolution for the things we would like to aim for or change as the year starts, give it a twist and make it a family thing. From the smallest things like sleeping a little earlier, maintaining the house clean, to bigger commitments such as going to church together every Sunday, eating healthier food, doing exercises and having a more active lifestyle for everyone.

Portofino offers upscale amenity features to its residents such as swimming pool, basketball court, activity areas and spaces for health and fitness that you could all make use of. It’s not just a Christmas bucket list.

Amenity Area of Portofino Alabang

A family meeting where you could plan on the things you all want to improve inside your household and things you want to change to improve your relationship as a family. List down all the things you all want to goal for and buy for the incoming year and your strategy as a team on how to reach it. This could be a very interesting activity and would also strengthen your bond.

Of all the countless things you could do during, before, and after holidays, nothing beats spending it with your loved ones.

Most of us are busy with work, with studies, and other activities, some may already have their own families and are living away from their own homes.

Saving these days and spending them with your family would be the greatest gift. Mornings in your pajamas while waiting for the hot cup of cocoa, watching your all-time favorite movie while munching on those Christmas cookies, or even just eating leftovers for breakfast while catching up stories with the whole family.

This is also the best time for your other relatives to come over since you can’t really go outside in malls and parks. Cousins could all use one single room, all on their PJs staying up all night watching horror films. Adults could go over the house bar and drink some champagne or wine to finish off the year. Whoever said Pandemic could ruin the Christmas spirit?

It’s that time of the year again! Cool breeze, festive Christmas shopping, carols, events, Christmas parties, formal events, get-togethers, and such because the holidays are just around the corner. Bells are ringing and we can’t help but get excited as old classic Christmas carols play over the radio, you can see stalls selling Christmas pastries and delicacies such as Puto Bumbong and Bibingka, and holiday sales and discounts are visible already in your favorite shops and malls.

Christmas shopping is either done really early or really late! There’s no in between!

For some countries, Holidays start after Halloween but in the Philippines, it starts as soon as the 1st of September and this is what we call the “Ber Months”. People would start decorating their houses and setting up their Christmas trees. Some also start with buying presents and shopping for clothes. And now that we’ve mentioned Christmas shopping, some of us would probably have a long list of things to do before the day strikes on the 24th of December.

Now, because of the pandemic, we know that a lot of us may be leaning on the option of just ordering online but for people who are keen on details and sizes, going to malls are still the best way to go. Vista malls are now in a very Christmassy vibe and almost all shops are giving out Christmas discounts and vouchers already.

To be well prepared, it would be best to start visiting the malls now, to avoid the crowd and the Christmas traffic jams. Good thing everything is accessible in Vista Alabang to do some early or even last-minute Christmas shopping. VistaLand Communities such as Brittany is accessible to both Evia Lifestyle Center Alabang and SOMO – All home Daang Hari where we can all shop ‘till we drop. Its goal is to cater to all your needs from food, house decorations, leisure, and fashion is very much beneficial.

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Evia Lifestyle Center – Daang Hari

One of the best things about the Christmas season is changing out your everyday clothes to something a little grand like a festive dress to add a holiday twist to our wardrobe. We need to change everything, from dressing up the house, the tree, and ourselves! Tis the season to be jolly, and also sparkly!

Outfit Ideas and Fashion Wear to try this Season

December is supposed to be the winter season but since we’re living in a tropical country, dressing up in layers may not be a good idea. But there are still pieces of clothing and accessories that may seem to fit in winter but can still make their way onto your closet.

Now, we don’t want to be overdressed but also want to dress the part. To keep up with the winter collection but not be too layered, let’s round up some of the Christmas party outfits we need to score to prepare for this festive season:

Silk Scarf

Aside from keeping us warm during the winter season, adding a scarf to your outfit could serve as your main accessory to complete your look. Even a plain shirt or blouse would look fab with a scarf hanging on your neck as you prepare for the Christmas eve dinner downstairs by the dining room. A tie-die scarf would go best with your sleeveless dress to keep yourself from getting cold if the dinner is set up outside by the garden.

Knits are often worn during winter and colder seasons and since we are living in a relatively hot country which is the Philippines, wearing knitted tops may not even cross the minds of most people. But good thing that there is a way to wear knit tops now even though it’s humid and hot.

Lightweight knits that uses fine-gauge knits and fabrics that are not neither heavy or thick to keep you cool. Knitted halter tops and crop tops are also a way to go to pair with your denim jeans or high waist shorts.

Knitted Cropped top – H&M

Sweatsuits

As most of us are spending time inside our houses, we tend to look for the most comfortable yet most fashionable set we could throw in to wear. A cropped sweatshirt and some high waist sweatpants are now the new trend because it’s not too warm but also not too cool to wear.

This is the best wear to get you through the early morning breakfast till the late night cuddles for movies. It gives off a look not too extra but also not too plain for a grand occasion.

Hyperglam Crop Crew Sweatshirt – Adidas

Beret

To elevate your simple look, a beret is the way to go. Not just to keep your head warm for the cold season, it also transforms your outfit to a retro-like style or deceive everyone into thinking you’re a fashion nerd.

A beret makes any look timeless and would go perfectly with buttoned vests or knitted cardigans. As this usually is made of wool or knitted, it also gives off the winter vibe even though you’re just wearing plain shirt and pants. This is best fit with the ambiance in Portofino Alabang as this piece of head accessory depicts of Parisian, France, historic vibe that suits well in cabin themed Christmas decors.

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Velvet skirt

For girly women who likes skirts, a velvet fabric is a good idea to match with any top may it be oversized or fit. It works as a trick looking like part of the winter collection without it being too warm for the weather. It can be easily paired up with some boots for an evening occasion. A velvet fabric not only makes comfortable dresses but also makes any attire elegant and chic.

Velvet Bodycon Midi Skirt: Amazon 

Festive themed Face masks

Be it that we are in the pandemic right now, wearing masks is already a part of what we wear in our daily lives. Though this is a small piece and may not look much, this accessory is also something that we need to give attention to. It would be nice to pair your outfit with the mask you’re wearing too. May it be by color or by the pattern, it would look good if everything is matching up instead of just wearing the plain blue surgical mask.

Ankle boots

Just because we’re living in tropical country doesn’t mean we need to keep our boots away. We know boots are the perfect pair for any dresses, skirts, and jeans to achieve a look not too casual compared to when we are wearing regular sneakers or flats. We still want to look fab in our new year’s eve dinner while wearing a body con dress.

You can also go for the boho-chic look while wearing your maxi dress and beach wave curled up hair. Wearing high knee boots may be something you’d want to save up for your travels in a much colder country, you can still opt to boots but choose Ankle type rather.

Leather Heeled Ankle Boots – Zara

Festive sparkly bodycon dress

Create that drop dead, show stopping look with a sparkly bodycon dress that will hug your curves and highlight your assets. Get holiday party ready with a festive dress that is accentuated by sparkles, sequins and glitter that does well with simple heels or ankle boots. This is the easiest piece of clothing your could score if you want to look fancy, elegant, and sexy.

May it be a formal event, or a Christmas party with your gals, this is best thing to wear to stand out while keeping it comfortable and simple.

Pomelo – Mini Glitter Spaghetti Strap Dress 

Festive Pajamas

Now we all know that there are really people who’d rather just stay in bed and watch some festive classic romantic comedy movies while munching on some chips or dinner leftovers, dressing up may be something that they won’t even consider doing.

Getting yourself a comfortable pair of jammies for Christmas may not be a bad idea too. There are countless of new cute and elegant designs for a matching PJs that would be perfect for the season.

You could also go matchy with the rest of the family while setting up a movie night or a Christmas party to wait for the clock to strike 12. Be on your nighties but make it fab!

Satin Night Shirt – H&M

Good thing we are now living in the modern age and connecting with family and friends is not as hard as in the past. In one simple click, we can share the food we are about to eat, our home OOTD or outfit of the day, our Christmas eve selfies.

We can now scroll over Facebook and get updated on how families spend their Christmas and New Year’s eve. You can still dress up and show people by posting them on Instagram. You can scroll through the parks and amenity areas of your community in Brittany to do a quick shoot of your outfit.

You could also drop by nearest parks and malls as Vista Alabang is accessible to metro places and parks. But even though we’re inside our houses, prepping up, doing your make up and getting on your fab outfit is still a way to go.

Us Filipinos, pandemic or not, never fail to get into the festive Christmas spirit.

May it be inside our homes or outside, we will still find a way to celebrate Christmas. Having fun isn’t only limited to partying in restaurants or such, we can still be inside the house and have fun. We still find a way to draw up a smile and spend quality time with our loved ones.

Each and every one of us has our own definition of luxury. It can be a state of mind, a status of living, or a freedom to do what you want. Nevertheless, we all get up every morning to strive and achieve our own version of luxuries. Saunter with us, as we discover the true meaning of luxury on Promenade Santa Rosa by Brittany Santa Rosa.

Breathtaking Obelisk amidst the golden sunset at Promenade Santa Rosa| Photo from @promenadeliving on Instagram

Promenade Santa Rosa

Lodging in 300-hectare vast greenery in Santa Rosa, Promenade is a master-planned community of luxury homes in Laguna developed by Brittany Corporation. Priding itself with Old English-style homes, Brittany Corporation is the first property developer in the country to concoct themed luxury houses inspired by world-class destinations. This is where hedged cobbled paths line the Sta Rosa residential developments. It is the preferred residential suburb with stately English country manor.

Promenade brings to life a quaint English countryside living with its world-class amenities and luxurious design. As you enter the community, be ready to discover grandeur as you will be welcomed by the stunning Obelisk along with a grand fountain that will lead the way to the state-of-the-art English Country Manor, which is the clubhouse. Truly, luxury will be redefined with its two house models, Lawrence and Eliot.

Lawrence

Pervading a 349 sqm floor area, Lawrence is a two-story model with four bedrooms, a two-car garage, five toilets and baths, a maid’s and driver’s room, and a classic English courtyard in the center of the house. Lawrence, a stunning luxury house and lot near Nuvali, embodies class and elegance in every corner.

The elegant facade of Lawrence model house enveloped by the lush green outdoor space.

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Eliot

Nestled in a vast lot area, Eliot will occupy a 302 sqm floor space. It comes with four bedrooms, a two-car garage, a front porch, a maid’s and driver’s room, and a courtyard on the side. Live in your fairy tale with Eliot’s dream-like design, fenced in with pine trees, and cobbled stone paths.

Quaint sophistication of Eliot surrounded by the hedged cobbled paths.

Brittany Corporation

The jewel of Vista Land, the leading property developer in the Philippines, is the Brittany Corporation. By curating a community of luxury homes in Laguna, Alabang, and Crosswinds Tagaytay, Brittany Corporation is elevating and transforming the definition of luxury living.

Brittany Santa Rosa

Endless opportunities and a limitless future are ahead of Santa Rosa, the Lion City of the South. Housing countless businesses and establishments, Santa Rosa continues to grow even during the time of the pandemic. Aside from it being an economically rich city, it is the ideal environment to live and start a family because it is where nature, leisure, and wellness reside. Nowadays, a lot of families prefer to live in a well-developed suburban city rather than fighting for a place in Metro Manila.

Brittany Santa Rosa is the bearer of luxury homes in Laguna. The three master-planned communities of Brittany Santa Rosa are Georgia Club, Augusta, and the ever-sophisticated Promenade.

Promenade offers various sizes of house and lot near Nuvali, making it effortless to visit different malls and supermarkets such as Vista Mall Sta. Rosa, Solenad, and S&R Membership Shopping. Experience unhurried travel as Promenade is just 5 minutes away from the newest Cavite – Laguna Expressway (CALAX) and 8 minutes from South Luzon Expressway (SLEX). Aside from its proximity to the functionality side of living, Brittany Santa Rosa is just one stroll away from numerous attractions and leisure activities that Laguna has to offer.

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Brittany Santa Rosa’s proximity to infrastructure and leisure activities.

A Taste of Luxury

Come upon the luxuries of Promenade, the treasures that will make you live luxuriously and extravagantly. A life designed for the elite, and available to a few.  Brittany Santa Rosa master-planned a community of luxury house and lot in Santa Rosa, a lifestyle tailored to satisfy our unique definitions of luxury.

Luxury of Time

True enough, time is golden with Promenade’s immediacy to the famous infrastructures such as CALAX, SLEX, and Santa Rosa – Tagaytay Road. Indulge even in your time of travel with these easy-going thoroughfares.

Promenade is enclosed by the newest expressways in Laguna

Luxury of Ease

A luxury house and lot in Santa Rosa will grant you ease on a daily basis. Promenade is one drive away from various lifestyle malls, supermarkets, and even universities. One promising development will soon rise in the enclaves of Santa Rosa as UST will open its Laguna campus in the near future.

All Day Supermarket is just a 3-minute drive from Promenade.

Luxury of Exclusivity

Experience royalty with Promenade’s round-the-clock security. Enjoy blissful moments with your loved ones without worrying about safety and security. It’s fascinating how something so accessible can be exclusive at the same time.

Only golden moments with your family at Promenade.

Luxury of Travel

Priding an old English-themed community, Promenade will mesmerize and transport you to a different world-class destination. A house and lot near Nuvali that will enchant you with a quaint English countryside living.

Old English themed community in Santa Rosa, Laguna

Conclusion

We are all striving to live a luxurious life, and sure indeed you can feel luxury with an expensive car, a designer bag, and even a luxury home, but nothing is more luxurious than a better future. With Brittany Santa Rosa, opportunities are sky-high as the Lion City’s roar will shake the lifestyle of every Filipino.

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The most beautiful houses in the Philippines are found at Portofino Alabang. As a result, your dignified and classy Portofino house deserves a beautiful tree that is a great fit for you this Christmas. Beautiful Christmas tree decor ideas will add a rich, welcome vibe to your home without overwhelming the rest of the decor.

It’s time to branch out from the same old Christmas ornaments you’ve been using to adorn your tree year after year. Red and green ball ornaments are ageless, but if your tree could need a little sprucing up this holiday season, you’ve come to the perfect spot. We’ve compiled a list of fun Christmas tree decoration ideas to get you started on your tree this year. You may make it seem subtle, rustic, glam, extremely over-the-top and bright, or all-natural. But, before you run out and buy your fir, get some inspiration from these stunning Christmas tree decor ideas.

Elegant Christmas Tree Decor Ideas

Silver and Gold Decor Ideas

Tree design by Brad Schmidt Aifd from Balsam Hill.

Use silver and gold ornaments in a variety of sizes, shapes, and styles for this tree. You may use glass ornaments with a magnificent gold, silver, and platinum color palette that screams “Christmas” and contrasts wonderfully with the tree’s greenery. Platinum pleated lame ribbons and gold fine mesh glitter ribbons can be used. Their textures, especially when stacked, lend aesthetic interest to the tree. You may also match the motif by adorning the tree with gold bouquet choices. To balance out the shiny colors, add pinecones. with the gold bouquet picks, which complements the theme. You can add pinecones to balance out the metallic hues.

Suggested Read: Holiday Bucket List For Your Family | Brittany Corporation

Disco Tree

Photo was taken from David Lawson Design

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Similar to the gold and silver theme, adorn your tree with silver balls. Mix and match using different sizes and colors. This will give it a disco theme. This will surely be perfect for the luxury homes for sale in Portofino Alabang.

Winter Frost

You may experiment with this design by using a frosted tree with snow-sprinkled branches. Decorate the frosted tree with glass decorations in light colors of aquamarine, champagne, and platinum to accent the frosted tree. Layer the decorations for a broader effect by placing larger pieces farther back in the branches and adding longer pieces to the outer branches. Finally, switch on the lights for a stunning snow-dusted, glittering Christmas tree to complete this shabby chic winter frost theme.

Monochrome Decor Ideas

Coordination of all of your décor around a single hue creates a unified effect, as well as a simpler decorating procedure. It will also go well with any design style. Use neutral color palettes, natural materials, and plaid accents with a bit of glitter to achieve the desired effect.

Pastel Tree

Design by Gami Graham from Balsam Hill

Simply pick a white Christmas tree. After you’ve decorated your tree, drape it with the complimentary pastel colors and lay it over a Tree Skirt with beaded fringe bands accented with champagne gold metal sequins. Place frozen berry and frosty blue poinsettia picks in exquisite designs throughout the branches to provide extra color and highlight the tree’s innate charm. Wrap the foliage in blue ribbon and any other fabric that catches your eye to take your design to the next level. Finish off the ensemble with an elegant topper.

Baby Blue Christmas Decor Ideas

Tree design by Kelly Page of bluegraygal

A blue Christmas tree is always a stunning choice, whether you are seeking the right tree to match your coastal décor or simply prefer an unexpected festive color scheme that surely screams luxury real estate. To integrate this tree with her current décor, add blue and silver glass decorations and gold garland. To create a coherent appearance, combine blue and silver Christmas decorations with greenery and gold shimmering garland, with a heavy accent on my new blue glass Christmas ornaments and blue Christmas ribbon.

Christmas Wishes

Tree design by Brad Schmidt Aifd from Balsam Hill.

Begin with hand-painted Christmas ornaments in festive holiday colors and designs to obtain this effect. Weave the Merry Christmas Velvet Ribbon and the sparkling Glitter Gold Ribbon between the tree’s limbs to add a sense of richness. To further embellish the tree, use the clustered Gold Metallic Berry Picks and Red Glitter Magnolia Picks. Incorporate the Studded Velvet Tree Skirt for subtle elegance, and accent the design with the warm light of a 16-pointed star.

Treasures and Memories Decor Ideas

This design fits well on a 9 feet tall Christmas tree. You can design it with a garland of gold beads to give the tree a little bit of a vintage look. Print treasured photographs in black and white and use them to decorate your tree to bring back memories of Family holidays past. Use your tree as an opportunity to display family photographs! You may make Polaroid-style snaps out of them or design them to appear like tags with festive strings attached.

Rustic Charm

Design by Christopher Hiedeman

Portofino Alabang is noted not just for its luxury homes in Metro Manila, but also for its rustic atmosphere. If you want to keep on theme with your Portofino Home, this style is ideal. In this rustic house, this tree is ornamented with warm crimson ribbons and gorgeous berries for a modern take on tradition. To complete your design, add some additional red decorations and pinecones.

Blooming and Flowery

Tree design by Delia Creates

Adhere to the new flower-on-the-Christmas-tree fad! It’s fashionable and feminine, and it gives a delightfully gentle touch to the world’s favorite winter tree. You may decorate a tree with big imitation magnolias, glass bulbs, and gold wire bent into phrases that symbolize the festive mood. Alternatively, if you have the time, you may replace the imitation flowers with fresh ones. Be creative and mix up your preferred colors for your decor ideas, but keep in mind that the flowers are the primary attraction in creating this cheerful garland effect.

Ultra Minimalist

Design from Barlam Hill

Embrace the arboreal splendor of your tree with an ultra-minimalist design that allows the pine to speak for itself. This sky-high tree is adorned with modest twinkling lights for a more understated vibe without the glitz. Using fairy lights instead of typical Christmas lights on your tree creates a softer, more ambient glow, making the entire environment seem cozier. A silver and gold monochromatic palette will look great with transparent, crystal dewdrop, and ball decorations. Match your Christmas tree skirt, present wrapping, and bows to this exquisite design, and add a comparable color wreath to your window panes. Spray paint the pine cones gold and then sprinkle them with silver.

Woodland Inspired Decor Ideas

Tree design by Style Me Pretty

City life can be exhausting at times. Decorate your Christmas tree with decorations that recall the forests, such as the delicate owls and deer are seen below, to bring a touch of the forest home. A moose-printed garland, a tree stump tree stand, and adorable woodland animals create a woodsy display ideal for the nature enthusiast. Just don’t forget the following four-holiday decorations: owl ornaments, birch tree/birch bark touches, twiggy branch sprays, and frosty pine sprays, and pine cone ornaments.

Frosted Red Tree

Tree design from  Style Me Pretty

You can never go wrong with a candy cane-inspired color palette when it comes to Christmas décor. As seen by this winter wonderland Christmas tree adorned with red berries, ribbons, and decorations, red is the ideal color to contrast with a snowy tree. Instead of a tree laden with ornaments, opt for a simply frosted white tree with a garland. With this one, you’ll have your Christmas decorations finished in seconds!

Seaside Tree Decor Ideas

Tree design by Seahorse & Stripes

Swags of ribbon in cream and straw blend with unique sea stars and an airy waterfront color palette to create a bright, coastal Christmas tree like this one. Combine pastels with colder colors, such as aqua and blue, to create a coastal-inspired Christmas tree.

Merry and Bright

Tree design by Courtney from Balsam Hill

With this brilliant take on the French Country Theme, you may create a gleaming natural setting in your house. It all begins with a pre-lit Frosted Fraser Fir, whose emerald foliage has silvery-white undersides suggestive of snow. Decorate your tree with a little Christmas tree decoration set and French rural ornaments. Choose a range of natural tree picks, such as the Winter Pinecone Picks and Midnight Frost Picks, to enhance the mood of a snow-covered forest. Then, to give a rich silver shine, drape your tree with Royal Metallic Glittered Ribbon, and finish with a Juliette Fringed Tree Skirt. Who said you couldn’t have more than one tree? If you want to create a snowy forest in your living room, then assemble two trees.

Personalized Monogram Tree

Tree design from Barlam Hill

Can’t get enough personalized towels? This tree is dedicated to you. Decorate your fir with your favorite decorations and the initials of everyone in your family. Because your tree will be adorned with decorations, keep the color palette basic to avoid a congested appearance. You may make your own personalized monogram decorations for this tree. You may use mason jar lids to print out the initials of your family members, then use hot glue to connect a little length of twine for the hook. In addition to the mason jar lid decorations, you can use little chalkboard tags on which everyone in your family may write down things they like about each other. It will be so fun to get creative with this tree, and because it is so small it will be easy to keep it to an overall theme.

Victorian Era Decor Ideas

Tree design from Barlam Hill

Evoke the elegance and style of the Victorian era. You’ll feel like you’re spending Christmas in an opera theater with these exquisite decorations. Teardrop, crown, and finial-shaped decorations add a glittering, rich touch to your tree. The gold and bronze hand-painting adds a metallic gloss to both earth-toned bows and gift wrapping. Bead, glitter, and crystal decorations complete the stylish design and look great with a silk gold tree skirt or matching area rug. The glass bird ornaments are inspired by the red-tailed hawks that nest high in the branches of the park’s native trees.

Starry Christmas

Design by Julia Konya from Cuckoo4Design

Stars are amazing, but they’re much more impressive when they’re presented. For this tree, you may use largely monochromatic balls in white, cream, and gold tones, but there are also some silver and white striped balls and glitter balls. Clear glass Christmas balls are utilized here because they reflect light so wonderfully. Simply cut out all of the giant stars from white cardboard and hang them using simple Christmas ornament hooks for the stars. They create a strong visual statement on the tree. You might begin with the lighting, working your way up and out from the inside of the tree.

The designer employed two types of lighting strands for this tree. Regular clear lights and pearl light strands give the tree a particularly pleasant glow. You may use basically balls of varying sizes for the entire tree, ranging from extremely enormous to quite a little. You may put the bigger balls on the bottom and more inside the tree branches, and the smaller ones on the tops of the branches to keep the weight from dragging them down.

Feathery and Flocked

This fluffed white tree has a snow-dusted design with a delicate texture and warm color palette that is both inviting and majestic. For this tree the main attraction is feathers. Go crazy with the colors and use ostrich feathers to make it eye-catching.

Portofino Alabang is home to some of the gorgeous mansions in the Philippines. These Christmas tree decor will surely put more glam and elegance into your home. If you haven’t seen these beautiful houses yet then inquire now!

Have you ever looked into a dog’s eyes? They look at you with those shiny orbs, full of love and trust. It’s no wonder why so many people decide to include dogs as furry members of their families.

Dogs make our lives better because they are furry angels sent from heaven. In the encounter of loving and being loved, many dogs give us the ultimate experience in this field.

There has been a surge in dog ownership during the pandemic as more and more people sought comfort and therapy from these caring creatures. They truly are excellent companions for long and gruelling lockdowns! In fact, according to the American Heart Association, owning a dog can actually contribute to heart health!

While many of us were stuck in lockdown, dogs have provided endless entertainment and purpose to their owners’ lives. In the Philippines, there is a majority of dog owners with various breeds.

All dog breeds are beautiful, but the Philippines features expensive dog breeds that are rare in the market.

In the Philippines, the Pomeranian Husky or Pomsky is a rare and expensive dog breed.

A Pomeranian Husky, a highly unique dog, is sold for Php 50,000 to Php 250,000 | Photo by Matthew Ethan from Teacup Dog Lovers

Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure can buy people the love from a Pomeranian Husky! Considered as one of the most expensive dogs in the Philippines, Pomeranian Huskies are priced at around Php 50,000 to Php 250,000 from genuine breeders. Pomeranian Huskies are initially bred between Pomeranians and Huskies, two purebred canine species.

It is a designer dog and a relatively small dog that can weigh between 15 to 30 pounds. They are a new and rare type of breed, which is why they are included in the most expensive dog breeds in the Philippines. In fact, they are still such a novel mix that even the American Kennel Club does recognize them as an official breed yet. They are a breed commonly asked for because of their rarity and small size. It is not easy to breed a Husky and Pomeranian due to their size differences, making the Pomsky a sought-after treasured gem.

The look of pomeranian huskies differs as they depend on the litter in other countries where they came from, but most huskies have black and white fur and blue eyes. Because their breed can produce varied patterns in color, their fur colors can vary from white, tan, cream, brown, black, and white.

Because Pomeranian Huskies are a unique dog breed compared to other most expensive dog breeds, Pomeranian Huskie personalities are difficult to generalize when it comes to training. Currently, there is no consistent information on their personality, temperament, and appearance. However, dog-lovers can be sure that the Pomsky is perfect for a family set-up due to the Pomeranian’s clingy nature and the Husky’s energetic nature.

Pomskies are highly loyal and adore attention, so be sure to give this breed a lot of tender loving care! This mix in personality then creates an enthusiastic, fun, sweet, and confident family member for this breed’s fur parents.

The Pomeranian Husky is perfect for first-time owners despite its rareness as a breed. They are easy to care for, and they are excellent as a companion for indoor homes. Pomskies are also well-behaved and sociable. They are not known to be aggressive, but they are always ready to protect their family if the need arises.

Hailing from the land of cuteness, the French Bulldog or Frenchie is included in the most expensive dog breeds in the Philippines.

Adorable bulldog puppies retail for Php 90,000 to Php 200,000 in the Philippines | Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels

Coming from a long world history of accompanying the British to France, French bulldogs are adorable companions families must have in their homes. As an expensive dog breed, Frenchies are priced at around Php 90,000 Php 200,000 for a purebred with a life expectancy of 10-12 years. The French Bulldog is beloved by many pet owners alike, thanks to its trademark bat ears always pointing upwards.

Miniature and muscular, French bulldogs can weigh up to 28 pounds. Their bright coats are short and easy to care for, with a wrinkled nose. Despite their small sizes, these dogs occupy ample space in the hearts of dog-lovers all over the world due to their charming personality and playful disposition.

They are generally quiet dogs, but they are fairly easy to train with patience and do not require a lot of outdoor exercise. They are commonly adopted by city dwellers (take note, people from Makati City) because of this convenience too! They thrive on human contact and cannot be left alone for hours.

However, they do have a humorous and mischievous nature, which requires patience among their fur parents. This trait can also become a loving trait as their constant amusing tactics and tricks can alleviate the suffering and loneliness that owners can feel inside at home while on lockdown.

They love lounging on a couch, as do most people, so cuddle time is a daily part of the day with this breed! They drool and fart a lot, though, so that’s something to take note of!

Hearts go “Aww awww” for Chows Chows, another expensive dog breed in the Philippines.

Meet the Chow Chow, a fluffy furball lion dog, retailed for Php 50,000 to Php 200,000 | Photo by Jonathan Borba from Pexels

For dog-owners who love breeds with exotic features, then the Chow Chow is a perfect fit! Chow Chows, a majestic and expensive dog breed with a life expectancy of 9 to 15 years, has a trademark that distinguishes it from other dogs, making it a popular dog breed among Filipinos.

With its blue-black tongue, elegant mane, and royalty-like stance, this dog is a dignified large breed that brings class to its families. Standing tall at 17 to 20 inches at their shoulders, Chow Chows are a moderately giant breed, weighing at least 40 to 70 pounds.

The Chow Chow is an ancient Chinese breed, considered as one of the longest dog breeds present in the world. While dogs are known to be playful and energetic, the Chow Chow is likened to a cat to its gentle and stagnant nature. While Chow Chows are not naturally affectionate, they are fiercely loyal, and if they decide that someone is their person, it’s a bond that lasts for life.

Since they are quiet, they do not require a lot of playtime or exercise. The Chow Chows do not bark very much, making them perfect for apartments or homes that need to keep noise disturbance to a minimum. This trait also makes them ideal for mind-space yoga and meditation activities!

First-time pet owners should not be fooled by their passive personalities because they can be pretty stubborn and hard to train. Some Chow Chows may even need to be enrolled in obedience classes if their owners cannot keep up with their hardheadedness. These dogs are perfect for experienced owners who also live with family members that treat dogs well. Families should think twice before getting a Chow Chow because this breed does not tolerate physically abusive gimmicks, as is typical with small children who like to play with dogs.

However, if treated well, they are serene and aloof most of the time, adapting well to city life. The Chow Chow never resorts to aggressiveness, equipped with graceful manners. If you’re looking for a generally chill companion who will stand by your side no matter what, then this Chow Chow is for you.

Alaskan Malamutes, descending like royalty, also feature a royal price as a dog breed.

An Alaskan Malamute, whose life expectancy is at around 10-12 years, is priced at Php 60,000 to Php 180,000 | Photo by Mark SC from Pexels

Another inclusion in the list of the most popular dog breeds, the Alaskan Malamute, remains one of the oldest purebred dogs from the Arctic world priced at Php 60,000 to Php 180,000. The Alaskan Malamute looks like a twin of the Siberian Husky, coming from the exact origins of living in the Arctic cold.

Equipped to withstand cold temperatures, Alaskan Malamutes boast a thick coat of beautiful patterns colored black, white, blue, and silver. The Alaskan Malamute is a big dog with powerful shoulders and a towering height of 23 to 25 inches at the shoulder. It is a heavy dog, weighing 75 to 85 pounds. They shed a lot during shedding season, so weekly grooming is required for their thick coats!

Because they are generally used to being sled dogs, Alaskan Malamutes need plenty of open spaces to roam and explore around. They are working dogs who need to constantly burn off energy and do not do well in hotter climates.

So if you’re interested in getting an Alaskan Malamute here in the Philippines, make sure to always turn the aircon on because of our tropical climate! Like the majestic Chow Chow, the Alaskan Malamute is a dignified breed that does well with older kids. The Alaskan Malamute has a big personality and is a highly intelligent breed.

This breed is definitely not for new owners and would do well with an experienced fur parent already. They are a high-maintenance breed that requires proper care, with the owner knowing about their needs.

Although independent, the Alaskan Malamute is loyal and would prefer it if their owner is dedicated to them too. With that being said, it would be better to have no other pets in the house.

Because they are big dogs, it is not easy to bring Alaskan Malamutes to malls or establishments, so they are perfect home buddies for the quarantine lockdown! As worker dogs, they are easily trainable and pack a lot of endurance, so they need a lot of activities. They do not like being dormant, so they cannot be left alone. Due to their high amounts of energy, they are perfect as hunting dogs or sports companions!

They are brilliant, affectionate, and friendly towards strangers. You can even take them to open spaces and take them for a stroll, maybe even stay outside for the golden hour! Even though a lot of work needs to be put into adopting them into your family, the Alaskan Malamute will be worth it as a sporty and loyal companion.

Despite being an expensive dog breed in the Philippines, people retrieve their cash from their wallets to get a Golden Retriever.

Golden retrievers, one of the most popular dogs in the world, are priced at Php 40,000 to Php 100,000 | Photo by Garfield Besa from Pexels

Considered as one of the most popular dog breeds in the world, golden retrievers are a crowd favorite among dog owners.

The Golden Retriever got its name from its shiny, beautiful golden mane and its retrieving skill of bringing back prey alive with its soft mouth. This dog breed is of medium size, weighing from 55 to 75 pounds.

If dog breeds could have congeniality awards, the Golden Retriever would hail as the champion among other dogs such an award. Good with parents, kids, seniors, PWDs, and even other animals, it is no wonder why Golden Retrievers are not just pets, but also therapy dogs! Thanks to its gentle, loving, outgoing, and loyal nature, the Golden Retriever is a trademark of everything that people imagine a dog to be: man’s best friend. No wonder why they’re included in the most loyal dog breeds!

They are easily trained, making them suitable especially for first-time owners. Most Golden Retrievers participate in obedience competitions and service dog training because of their hardworking and caring personalities. Golden Retrievers have an eager-to-please attitude and a positive perspective on life. They are very energetic and require daily walks.

However, with their lustrous golden coat, Golden Retrievers need regular grooming and brushing because they are prone to shedding. Like most dogs, they do not take well to being left alone as they are clingy and affectionate to their humans. Golden Retrievers are perfect for city or suburban life, as long as they get regular exercise with their owners and loved ones.

They are perfect for strolls in beautiful parks! With the Golden Retrievers’ big hearts and zestful perspectives on life, owners of this dog breed definitely won’t mind shelling out money for a lifetime comrade, who will always be there for them.

When buying these expensive and popular dog breeds, aspiring dog-parents should only buy from certified and trusted breeders. In picking a dog to become a family member, people should check the dogs in person to see their Philippine Canine Club (PCCI) registration, their health issues, and their vaccination records. Some dog breeds are bred illegally or come from unhealthy litters, so it is essential to always do research to ensure a smooth transaction.

Furthermore, researching the dog breed’s personality traits can also provide a guide to establishing the best relationship with your newest family member. Through knowing their life span, nutrition, health issues, and training needs, people can provide the best life for their dogs, who provide them with the best of life.

Whatever dog breeds a family can own, expensive or not, it is imperative that all dogs live in a safe, spacious, and clean environment where they are nurtured and fed. To ensure a beautiful home for you and your furbabies, why not check out the pet-friendly homes at Brittany Corporation?

With extensive gardens and areas of greenery, it is the perfect place to be at home with your pets during the pandemic. Imagine running around with your furbabies in an endearing environment that caters to your every need? That daydream won’t remain as imagination anymore- so get a leash on a lease now at a Brittany property!

Now that Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease, you realize that your active home lifestyle just isn’t cutting it anymore. With outdoor activities available and your search for new thrills, going to bike trails in Laguna should be your next activity. Considering that you own a house and lot near Nuvali, a luxury house and lot in Santa Rosa, or you already live in one of the luxury homes in Laguna, getting to these bike trails is already a done deal. With probably a handful of bikes you own, the only thing left to do is ride out on these trails.

Mountain bike parked in an off-road trail near Nuvali | Photo from Singletracks

A fun and exhilarating way to stay active

There is no denying that you might feel a bit nervous when you first head out on the trails from your cycling within Brittany Corporation. Think of it as another mode of self-care by trying out new things or by having this momentary change of environment. Just like the usual cycling on the road, cycling on the trail is also a form of exercise. 

A new way to find friends

The cycling community is without a doubt a very large one with a whole lot of subgroups. Generally welcoming, mountain bikers would oftentimes guide you into trails you don’t even know or teach you basic handling of your bike. After a long and tiring session in any bike trail in Laguna, you could even come along as groups to various restaurants where you can eat together. Owning a luxury house and lot in Santa Rosa can even help you in regularly seeing these new friends. 

What bike should you use?

If Road Bikes and triathlon bikes are best used for going fast on the road, then all kinds of mountain bikes are your best choice to bring in all the bike trails in Laguna. There are many types of mountain bikes all have varying pros and cons when heading into the trails but all share a similar shape from the handlebar, tires, and frame geometry. Despite their size and weight, they can fit well with your property in Brittany Santa Rosa. Here are the mountain bikes you should consider.

Hardtail

The generic mountain bike with a solid frame and one suspension found on the fork. This bike is also perfect even if you just want to ride around Brittany Santa Rosa

Cross Country

Similar in shape to the hardtail but is now full-suspension. Designed for going fast, most cross country bikes are carbon made making it a good choice for the rather long bike trails in Laguna.

Trail

Very versatile in terms of usage, these bikes are considered the middle ground between a hardtail and enduro bikes. Despite being used regularly in Trails hence the name, you can practice your bike handling within the safety of Brittany Corporation. 

Enduro

Made to go downhill fast but still comfortable enough to pedal uphill and for long rides. An amazing choice for the lengthy bike trails in Laguna, especially for the difficult-rated trails.

Downhill

Made specifically for going downhill as fast as possible. Long travel on all suspensions makes it so that you would not need to mind many obstacles.

Suggested Read: How to Start an Active Lifestyle | Brittany Corporation

Mountain Biker with a full suspension GT Bike | Photo from GT Bicycles

Suggested Read: Daang Hari Biking Routes | Brittany Corporation

Where Can You Find These Trails?

Whether you reside with Brittany Corporation, especially in Brittany Santa Rosa, there are quite a number of outdoor trails near you. These bike trails in Laguna are perfect for everyone, from beginners like you to the more intense, speedy, and experienced enthusiasts.

Trail for beginners near Nuvali | Photo from Philippine Star

Trails Near Nuvali

Residing in a house and lot nearNuvali has never been this awarding. Catering to beginners up to the more experienced trail cyclist, this should be one of your go-to destinations. There are two trails you can choose from, but both are rated as green in difficulty with their difference being the second trail(7.2 km) is longer than the first(3.4 km).

Mount Makiling 

Now that you have probably improved your skills and confidence, you look for more challenging trails. Mount Makiling is a 17.5-kilometer trail that can be found near Los Baños, Laguna is a difficult-rated trail. If you are into nature trips with a side of thrill, this trail might be the best for you. In addition to just these, you might even spot beautiful wildflowers as you admire nature while you ride your bike. With all of this in mind, residing in luxury homes in Laguna makes it easier to get to and from this trail.

Agila Base

Not to be confused with the previously mentioned trail, Agila Base is a trail good for all levels of experience. This out-and-back 10.5 km trail found near Los Baños, Laguna is an amazing nature trail making it moderately trafficked. If you reside in a house and lot near Nuvali or a luxury house and lot in Santa Rosa, this trail is fairly near to you, making it all the more worth it to be your next destination.

Agila base sign at the start of the said trail | Photo from BikeTourPhilippines

People’s Park in The Sky via Sungay Trail

Another out and back trail rated as a difficult one, the scenery in this rather long trail(26.7 km) is worth all the climbing and nerve-wracking trails. This moderately trafficked trail found in Barandal, Laguna is open all year round for your walking and biking needs anytime. If you happen to reside in any luxury homes in Laguna, then you can go to this trail as frequent as you please.

Scenic view in People’s Park in The Sky | Photo from AllTrails

Things to keep in mind

Just like any other way of keeping active and staying healthy, it is important that you mind your diet and take in the proper nutrients. When starting out for the first time in any trail, it is important that you still mind your safety and wellbeing by putting aside the harder trails for the meantime. However, that shouldn’t stop you from trying out and enjoying the many bike trails in Laguna. 

Major Fashion Update

Two weeks ago, actor and model Anya Taylor-Joy was announced to be the new Dior ambassador. This came as no surprise and a huge delight to her fans, avid viewers, and film enthusiasts who had been following her these recent years. Taylor-Joy can make any film role fashionable, and people who are into high fashion would know that Dior is the actor’s go-to brand for her red carpet moments. This is why Anya Taylor-Joy is a great choice as a Dior ambassador for both the house’s fashion and make-up lines. 

Anya Taylor-Joy looking regal in violet, as Dior announced their new ambassador who “epitomized elegance.” | Photo by @ByPip via Dior Instagram

How She Took Us By Storm 

One may have known her through the hit 2020 Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, or perhaps in her earlier film roles. Whichever the case, the viewer would be able to say that Anya Taylor-Joy is a success on the screen and has major potential. Not everyone can be as versatile as her, nailing roles from Emma Woodhouse in Emma to Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit. Yes, she rocked these two different roles and she made it look easy. 

She is such a natural talent that she bagged numerous awards for different film roles. She debuted in the 2015 horror film The Witch, where she played the lead role of Thomasin. She won two awards for this, a Gotham Award and an Empire award. Her success did not end there. She starred in more films and TV series, like The Miniaturist (2017) and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019), in the following years and she received accolades, nominations, and awards from various award-giving bodies. It would take a luxury mansion house to do justice, like a home, to trophies, plaques, and perhaps other mementos she bagged for her successful work. 

Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit. | Photo by Charlie Gray via Netflix

Recent news also revealed that she will be voicing Princess Peach in the 2022 Mario film. Another lead role, and now in a Nintendo film! One should also watch out for the 2024 film Furiosa. Guess which role she will be playing then — Imperator Furiosa. This is a much stronger role from her previous ones, so viewers are excited to see her take. 

She is like the Rachel McAdams, who starred as Regina George in Mean Girls (2004), of the films she graces, in a sense that nobody can play these roles better than she does. Remember the craze with chess after The Queen’s Gambit became popular? Ten days after the series was released, eBay searches for chess sets went up by 273 per cent. This is called the Netflix effect, and manufacturers can thank Anya Taylor-Joy for giving an amazing performance, as she made chess look fashionable. She did not even use fancy glass chess boards and pieces, like in luxury house Philippines. Imagine playing the board game on an intricately designed and jeweled chess set in one of the most beautiful houses in the Philippines! Luxury real estate can transform a simple experience into a grand one. Make sure to check out Brittany Corporation for properties for sale and luxury house and lot for sale. Watch the best films and play your favorite games in a beautiful home.

Anya Taylor-Joy and Cara Delevigne walking hand-in-hand at a Dior fashion show. | Photo by Sara Semburg via Vogue

She reminds the people of a blonde and regal Cara Delevigne, because of her strong appeal and the way she carries herself. It is delightful to know that the new Dior ambassador is close friends with the English model, actor, and singer Cara Delevigne. There is something about two influential women supporting each other and expressing their friendship on Instagram that is very heartwarming. Gone are the days when women tear each other down. The fashion world was proud when Cara Delevigne posted an Instagram video of her and the new Dior ambassador at a fashion show in June this year. The latter was seen helping Delevigne untangle her dress when she experienced a wardrobe malfunction. They were even sporting matching shoes from the brand’s Spring-Summer 2021 couture collection. 

Anya Taylor-Joy on the Red Carpet 

Now take a look at the new Dior ambassador’s red carpet moments with her brand, looking every inch the movie star — elegant, intelligent, and timeless at the same time.

Anya Taylor-Joy in her Golden Globes gown. | Photo by Sami Drasin via Vogue

This was Taylor-Joy’s ensemble when she received her Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in The Queen’s Gambit as Beth Harmon. The goal with the floor-length cape and the draped bust was to give a ‘70s bombshell vibe, and this she delivered. She looked ever so sharp and glamorous in the color green, which she said had a significance not only to her, but also to the characters Beth Harmon and Emma Woodhouse, from the film Emma. She conceptualized the dress with her stylist Law Roach and Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, and together, they made green look like it is the new red. She wore shoes and makeup, both from Dior, and jewelry from Tiffany & Co., valued to be at more than one million dollars — crazy expensive, like luxury house Philippines. She did all the pieces justice and so much more. She is also an ambassador for Tiffany & Co.

Anya Taylor-Joy channeling her inner Barbie doll, in lush pink. | Photo by Stephane Cardinale via Corbis Getty Images

She was 25 in this picture, but she looked so much younger in Barbie pink. This is her look at the Venice Film Festival, in another Dior haute couture dress. She was wearing a mid-length frock, with a woven beret and stilettos to match. Tiffany & Co. was also in the picture, and you can see them through her diamond leaf necklace.

Anya Taylor-Joy at the Emmys in another Christian Dior jewel. | Photo by Rich Fury via Getty Images

This is a great addition to Taylor-Joy’s collection of Dior dresses for 2021. She went to the Emmys, because she and The Queen’s Gambit both received nominations, and she showed up as a winner, in a backless white dress and a floor-length canary yellow shawl. She was again accessorized by Tiffany & Co. The red Dior lipstick is considered her signature look, as she often appears at award-giving ceremonies with a bright red pout. Taylor Swift tried to make red lips her look, but Anya Taylor-Joy is giving her a run for her money. 

Taylor-Joy said that the three things she needed to live are food, water, and art, and we can really say that she is a work of art in awarding events like the Emmys, thanks to Christian Dior, Tiffany & Co., and Taylor-Joy’s talent in modeling. She just knows how to give an artistic show. These dresses take many people, expensive materials, and a lot of hours to make, so it would be a shame if they are not given a proper home after their respective events. Investing in luxury real estate, your most prized outfits and works of art like Anya Taylor-Joy’s dresses are sure to have a worthy space, so check out Brittany Corporation for properties for sale and luxury house and lot for sale.

Why People Love the New Dior Ambassador

Viewers just love a strong and charming woman like Anya Taylor-Joy, but there is more to her than just her looks and fashion sense. In an interview with Elle, she was asked about three things she wanted to be remembered for, and she answered that she wanted to be remembered for her kindness, being hardworking, and being fun. She hoped that coworkers had fun working with her, and she definitely gave fun vibes in her interviews, taking questions seriously while maintaining her humor. She speaks eloquently and clearly in her deep voice and beautiful accent that listening to her is already a pleasure. 

She also opens up personal information and experiences that make her relatable, like when she dropped out of school when she was sixteen, because of bullies. It is hard to imagine an endearing and spirited girl like Taylor-Joy getting locked in lockers and crying in bathroom stalls, but she did. She got scouted as a model by Sarah Doukas, founder of Storm Management, while she was walking by a Harrods department store in London when she was seventeen, so life did turn around for her. 

When she was six, her family moved from Buenos Aires to London, and she said that this was traumatic for her, because she missed Argentina, and moving to London was a huge shift in culture. She recalled the green pastures and animals in Argentina, and perhaps this is why she loves animals, as she said in the Elle interview. Old animated series with animals in it make her feel nostalgic and when asked which animal she would be, she said she would like to say a killer whale, but that she is more like a cat and a hummingbird in one. She definitely gives orca vibes, so her saying the latter would make her fans think more about her personality off-screen. 

She also said that in the past year, what she learned about herself is that sometimes, she enjoys being alone. The pandemic made people change a lot about their habits, and one of the things people got used to is the need for self-isolation. Now, this is something that is more fun done in a luxury mansion house. Living in one of the most beautiful houses in the Philippines is sure to make social distancing a lot easier and much more worthwhile. Brittany Corporation can offer just that — properties for sale and luxury house and lot for sale. Spend time alone and watch old TV series in style like Anya Taylor-Joy in a luxury house Philippines. Investing in luxury real estate will always be worth it. 

She was also asked to share some things about her that her fans did not know, and she said that she can speak Spanish fluently and that she can sing. She even shared that she would love to be in a musical. Now, this is something that can get avid viewers excited, because the world has already seen her do roles like Emma and Beth. She also has already done horror. In 2024, she will be seen playing a stronger character — Imperator Furiosa in the film Furiosa. A musical will be a change from her usual roles and is something that will prove her versatility. Given her tenacity, there is little doubt that she can pull it off. Watch all her films in the comfort of your luxury mansion house, whether on a giant flat-screen or a home cinema. These are definitely great ideas for luxury house Philippine, and Brittany Corporation can offer you the most beautiful houses in the Philippines.

Conclusion

Anya Taylor-Joy recently became a darling of the media for lots of reasons, including her success in acting, obvious talent in modeling, and her personality. Fans and viewers alike can expect much more in the coming years from the actor and model, who said that she can also sing. With films to be released in the next few years and with her being Dior’s new ambassador, great things will surely come. 

Classic gowns, expensive jewelry, and red lips — she never disappoints on the red carpet, stealing the show with her strong gaze and pout. As viewers expect more diverse films from her, perhaps her fashion sense will also become more adventurous, so fans can see more sides to one of the most influential personalities during this time.

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One thing everyone is looking forward to this time of year is the holidays and, of course, the seasonal retail promotions such as the Black Friday Sale. Regardless of your gender, age, and interests, there is always something to look forward to. Clothes, toys, furniture, gadgets, luxury homes for sale—you name it! In this article, we will be focusing on the beloved Black Friday Sale and the participating luxury brands you should look forward to.

Luxury can be enjoyed from the comforts of your Brittany home | Photo by Sidekix Media on Unsplash

What is the Black Friday Sale?

Although the term Black Friday is commonly used worldwide in modern times, its origins actually began in the United States and go way back in the 60s. In fact, it’s meant to be held right after Thanksgiving, a popular family holiday shopping season in the States. However, it gained so much popularity over the years that the retail tradition spread throughout the world, even to the countries that don’t practice Thanksgiving, including the Philippines.

Its name was coined by Philadelphia policemen, describing the chaos when crowds of suburban tourists would fly in and fill the city to perform their yearly holiday season shopping and watch the annual Army-Navy football game. During this time of the year, police officers would dread “Black Friday” because of the surge in traffic jams, accidents, shoplifting, and other issues typically associated with large crowds.

It was not until the 80s when the Black Friday Sale became a national retail phenomenon. In order to boost sales, merchants created a narrative around Black Friday weekend, deeming it to be the biggest shopping day in the country. People bought the idea, thinking that it was the best day to shop all year while the prices were low. However, the truth was that most stores at the time performed their largest sales every Saturday before Christmas. From kitchen appliances, robot vacuums, amazon devices, and other discounted products—we just can’t wait for the busiest shopping day.

Early Black Friday Deals: What Are The Participating Luxury Brands and Retail Stores?

Today, people can look forward to Black Friday promotions from their modern luxury homes. In fact, it’s an event everybody enjoys, even the wealthy and famous. Although we haven’t caught a high-profile celebrity or business magnate admitting to it, even the self-made billionaire and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg was seen shopping for electronics at Costco, a wholesale corporation known for good bargains.

On a local level, style icon, celebrity, and philanthropist Heart Evangelista love sales so much that not only does she shop at sales, but she also hosts them from her own divine closet.

You can don the same luxury pieces from your luxury homes in the Philippines. Here is a list of Black Friday deals participating luxury brands for the Paris Fashion Week enthusiasts and lovers of all things fine and beautiful:

1. Farfetch Black Friday Sales

If you are a true blue fashion diva, then you probably know of Farfetch. The luxury e-tailer is a global marketplace in partnership with over 3 thousand coveted brands such as Rejina Pyo, Off-White, Frankie Shop, Victoria Beckham, and The Vampire’s Wife. They have been participating in Black Friday Sales in the past years and have become quite a battlefield for men and women alike, and they know just exactly how to host one.

Last year, the e-tailer dropped a massive sale with up to 50% off on designer clothes, shoes, and accessories leading up to the Black Friday Sale. Then, on the sale day itself, the fashion giant surprised everyone by adding another 20% discount on already on-sale items. Brands featured include The Row, Prada, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga. Everyone is hoping for another mega sale this year, and the best thing about it is that these top-notch brands won’t cost as much as luxury real estate.

This fierce Burberry high neck draped midi dress is 70% off from £2,063 to £619 (VAT included) | Farfetch.com

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2. Selfridges Early Black Friday Deals

Selfridges, not to be confused with Miss Selfridge, is another fashion giant to look out for. Selfridges is a chain of high-end department stores in the United Kingdom where you can shop until you literally drop for designer womenswear, bags, homeware, jewelry, gifts, and beauty. Luckily, they also participate in the Black Friday Sale, but only discreetly. They would rather call it the Christmas Comes Early Sale, a name perfectly suited to the excitement they bring at this time of year.

Last year, Selfridges put on a 20% discount on all items. This doesn’t seem much, but the myriad of luxury branded items in these stores had people lining up in the wee hours of the morning. Apart from offering fashion cult brands such as Prada and Gucci, Selfridges also champions cool London-based designers such as 16 Arlington, Wales Bonner, and J.W. Anderson.

But the one department everybody rushes to first is the legendary Beauty Hall, specifically the fragrance department. After all, fragrances are Christmas in a bottle. From Tom Ford’s covetable bottles to Le Labo’s cult scents, and blockbuster fragrance sets from the likes of Prada and Gucci, the festive holiday spirit is definitely in the air.

Fortunately, there is still a way to go on a Selfridges shopping spree online! Check out stocks and pre-order essentials without the chaos only on their website. You’ll find an endless supply of holiday gift sets as well, such as the 12 Days of Missoma Advent Calendar. Your friends and family would absolutely love you even more. You are welcome.

These VALENTINO GARAVANI Rockstud Beatle leather heeled boots are now £175 from £ 865. On top of that, any web purchase with a minimum of £150 is free of charge in delivery to select countries | Selfridges.com

3. Cult Beauty Holiday Sales

Get ready to be spoiled by Cult Beauty, literally a cult favorite across the world that offers the top luxury beauty brands that only the privileged few know of. The likes of Augustinus Bader and Déesse, ultra-expensive skincare items, can be found here.

The good thing is that Cult Beauty prefers quality over quantity, extending its collections to more affordable yet highly effective products from luxury brands such as Drunk Elephant and Laura Mercier. And for many skin enthusiasts, skincare is way more of a priority compared to a luxury condominium for sale. This Black Friday, it won’t cost that much to bag all your beauty favorites and more!

Cult Beauty’s website is easy to navigate, unlike the pandemonium usually seen at the physical Black Friday Sale. In the comforts of your luxury home, delight in all things beautiful by brand, recipient (For Him, For Her, and Treat Yourself), or budget (Gifts Under £30, £50, £100, and over £100). Just hover over to their Christmas banner, which is where they place all the discounted items for the season.

Under Skincare, you will be happy to find that they have organized items according to your needs (Cleanse & Exfoliate, Toners & Mists, Moisturisers & Serums, Night Time, Skin Concern, Shop by Ingredient, Eye Care, Lip Care, Skin Care Tools, and Discover). Other categories such as Makeup and Hair, have extensive collections organized by product, concern, skin/hair type, etcetera. You can even click Mini, which is their section for all beauty and care for children. There is truly something jolly beautiful for everyone.

This BeautyBio GloPRO Microneedling Regeneration Tool comes with sample sizes of the Skin Prep Pads, The Nightly (5ml), The Ultimate (5ml), and The Balance (59ml). Get this gift set for only £199 and free shipping to select countries | cultbeauty.co.uk

4. Swarovski Black Friday Price Guarantee

Remember when Rihanna dazzled the world at the CFDA Fashion Awards in 2014? If you don’t, then you know exactly what we’re talking about here. She ushered in a new era of the naked dress when she wore a sheer, Swarovski crystal-encrusted Adam Selman gown with matching bedazzled headscarf and large mesmerizing earrings.

Fortunately, people will be able to enjoy how universally gorgeous Rihanna felt that prestigious evening. How? Swarovski is holding its yearly Black Friday Sale!

The Swarovski Collective was founded in 1999 as a collaboration between Nadja Swarovski, Isabella Blow, and Alexander McQueen. As you probably know by now, this jewelry empire disrupted the world and forwarded the use of crystals in fashion. It rose to fame quickly when Daniel Swarovski partnered with Charles Frederick Worth – hailed as the Father of Haute Couture. He embroidered bespoke ball gowns with Swarovski crystals for his elite clientele, including Queen Victoria herself in the 19th century.

Get the royal treatment now from Swarovski online sales or in stores open in high-end shopping malls in the Philippines. If you live in luxury mansions in the Philippines, it would only feel right to deck your halls in Swarovski for Christmas. Unfortunately, the sale was hosted on a much larger scale in pre-pandemic years.

Today, the best you can get nationwide is free standard shipping in the US for orders over $75, but they also have similar offers in Asian countries such as Japan and Taiwan. This time, they are limiting exclusive offers to Swarovski Club members. Sign-up today and receive 10% off your first purchase.

The Annual Edition 2021 Advent Calendar by Swarovski looks like a gift straight from Wizard of Oz’s Emerald City. Packed with 25 expertly crafted Christmas ornaments, you can adorn yourself and your home with these studs. | swarovski.com

5. Dyson Vacuums Black Friday Deals

Dyson may be a completely different brand from the ones mentioned above in terms of genre, but Dyson is a luxury lifestyle brand that touches on cleaning, air treatment, hair care, and lighting.

In a sense, it is also a brand under beauty and aesthetics, applied to your luxury homes by Brittany Corporation. This should definitely be a household staple because of how easy it can make your life be with its products. Imagine vacuuming but fun or hair styling without damaging your locks!

Penetrating the Filipino market with what seems to be a quick and easy victory, Dyson is the most popular cleaning brand in the country and maybe the world today. There are some well-known brands in the market, but a fifteen-year-old is probably more familiar with this one because of its social media presence. A lot of people actually think that it’s a new technology developed in this modern age.

However, the origins of Dyson can be traced back to 1978, when inventor James Dyson was frustrated with his vacuum cleaner’s diminishing performance. He then pulled off a typical dad move and disassembled it to check what could be wrong on the inside.

He discovered that the vacuum bag was clogging with dust, causing suction to weaken. As an industrial inventor, he knew that by using centrifugal force, there was a way to improve the dusty old thing. Five years and 5,127 prototypes later, he invented the world’s first bagless vacuum cleaner.

This Black Friday, do your luxury homes in the Philippines a favor and purchase a one-of-a-kind vacuum cleaner by Dyson at a Black Friday deals earlier. Each one has core technology that’s lightweight yet powerful enough to suck up microscopic dust and large debris. Its patented Root Cyclone technology captures dust and debris from the airflow, so there’s no loss of suction even over time.

It is also the only technology of its kind that uses anti-static carbon fiber filaments to extract fine dust from hard floors. On top of all that, it has an energy-dense battery that’s long-lasting with fade-free power to clean your entire home, no matter how big or small. And if you find that hard to believe, they have conducted studies and experiments available on their website so you won’t have to doubt them.

The Dysdon v11 fluffy+ is the brand’s most powerful intelligent vacuum and it is currently on sale. Save P18,160 and purchase it now for P24,740 (the original price is P42,900). | dyson.ph

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Trading stocks may be a daunting, scary activity. But with enough know-how and some careful consideration, it can be an investment worth your while.

When it comes to types of investments, there are two things that call to mind: stocks and real estate. Investing in stocks, for one thing, means investing in a tiny piece of a company. Many investors traditionally turned to the stock market, especially those who do not have the time, nor the money to invest, and want to embark on a high-reward venture that will also allow them to manage their finances. Under favorable circumstances, earning money via trading stocks can be a viable option for those who wanted to augment their financial security, like buying luxury homes, or achieve a much-desired dream, which is to be financially independent. 

On the other hand, while there are certain apps on the marketplace that makes stock investing easier, stock investing is actually a long-term process that requires a careful understanding. 

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Trading Stocks 101

Stocks and other tradeable equity securities are bought and sold on a stock market. The stock market is also called a capital market because stock trading allows the raising of long-term funds. For a company that needs to raise funds to fund certain goals like an expansion, selling stock allows them to raise the money they need to do so.

The stock market consists of the primary market or secondary market. In the primary market, new shares are issued and sold to the investing public for the first time by a company through an initial public offering (IPO). For instance, if Brittany Corporation decides to raise equity funds for, perhaps developing luxury homes and other house and lot for sale developments in the Visayas or Mindanao region, they can enter stock trading by selling stock to the public. Investors who have bought. Those who invest in Brittany Corporation stock in an IPO become part owners of the company, and have provided the latter the funds necessary to realize its development plans for luxury homes for sale. Brittany Corporation, as an “issuer” of stock, is further assisted by an underwriter or an investment banker in terms of setting the offering price and marketing the stock to the public. The underwriter or investment banker also serves as middlemen in facilitating the issuance of shares and the transfer of funds between Brittany Corporation and the public who bought the stocks.

Sometimes, public buyers of Brittany Corporation may want to resell their shares. More often than not, these buyers usually own the largest, controlling the number of stock, and offer it to the public for sale on a secondary market for the first time. The proceeds of the sale now go to the buyer and no longer Brittany Corporation, as the latter has already sold all issuing shares of stock during IPO. The original stockholders may only earn a profit from a secondary market sale if the selling price is higher than the original IPO price. Secondary markets include the stock exchange and the over-the-counter (OTC) market.

What is the difference between a stock market and a stock exchange? While the stock market primarily functions as a facility that allows the raising of capital funds for companies, a stock exchange on the other hand is a secondary market adjunct to the primary market and is only a place or means where existing shareholders can dispose of stocks and earn a profit, or acquire more stock of a company they wish to invest in.

OTC market, on the other hand, also offers a similar function, but for stocks issued by companies that are not listed on the stock exchange but are registered and licensed by a regulatory board such as the Securities and Exchange Commission. The buy and sell transactions in the OTC market are carried out via documented negotiations and direct inquiries among buyers and sellers.

Unlike real estate investing, you can only buy stock through an authorized broker who can “trade” or buy and sell the stock for you. These are the primary steps towards trading stocks:

1. You need to open a trading account with an authorized broker or a stock brokerage platform. Opening a trading account will require producing required documentation and preparing a starting capital, or a minimum amount of money for the broker or platform to trade on your behalf.

2. Place your order for a number of stocks to purchase. For beginners, you can buy stocks on a regular schedule from the available stocks for investment. 

3. Monitor and track stock prices. This step is done almost at a schedule to determine buy and sell activities. For example, a downturn trend or unfavorable news may influence you to sell stocks of a particular company before the market price goes down below the initial acquisition price

Pros and cons of trading stocks

Trading stock has significant pros, and some important cons to consider.

The pros

Stocks are highly liquid.

The moment you decide to act, you can easily sell your stocks at a premium in real-time. Unlike other investments like real estate, the investment cash is not locked up for years. Moreover, you can gauge how valuable your stocks are anytime based on their current market prices.

Stocks are easier to diversify.

If you are a fervent believer in the adage of not putting all your eggs in one basket, then trading stocks is a better option for you. Investing in stocks is akin to having different types of luxury homes. You can invest in stocks from different companies in several industries without needing to put forward much cash. Also, there are platforms that allow you to diversify your stock investments at a fraction of the cost and time at any time of the day.

Stock trading involves fewer transaction fees (if there are any).

The price war among discount brokers has reduced the cost of trading to almost zero in most cases. Sometimes, brokers will offer several stocks that are transaction cost-free.

Some accounts can help you grow your investment.

PERA, or the Personal Equity Retirement Account (PERA), is a Filipino counterpart of the 401k Contribution Plan or the Individual Retirement Account (IRA) popular in the United States. PERA reportedly yields higher investment returns because it provides tax exemptions on investment income, meaning the returns are tax-free. You have the freedom to invest on PERA of up to P100,000 yearly.

The cons

Stock prices are much more volatile.

The stock market is pretty fast, so prices tend to move up and down much faster than the latest prices on real estate condos or luxury homes, for example. For the uninitiated, this might be daunting, especially if you are not used to the volatile nature of the stock market. The key is to adopt a long view on your stocks so as not to make hasty buying or selling decisions.

You may need to pay capital gains tax for selling stocks.

Generally, profits on selling stock come with either a 0% tax or a capital gains tax that can go as high as 15% or 20%. Also, any dividends you receive from your stock are also considered taxable. You may qualify for lower taxes if you have some stock on hold for more than a year.

Trading stocks can be an emotional activity.

When the stock market wavers for influential reasons (hello pandemic!), sometimes investors tend to be reactive with their decisions. The ease of trading stocks does not deter us to make these emotional decisions, and instead opens stockholders to act on impulse. 

But for those who can afford a little more, or are looking to invest more and lock their investment, real estate will always be another attractive option. 

Which is better: trading stocks or real estate?

It’s safe to assume that more people invest in the stock market, perhaps because it doesn’t take as much time or money to buy stocks.

Investing in real estate like luxury homes or stocks is a personal choice that depends on your financial situation, risk tolerance, goals, and investment style. When you buy stocks, you buy a tiny piece of that company. 

While stocks are a well-known investment option, not everyone knows that buying real estate is also considered an investment. Under the right circumstances, real estate can also be a worthy investment in tandem with stocks. Just like stock trading, real estate also offers lower risk, yields better returns, and provides greater diversification.

Real estate allows you to put your eggs in an extra secured basket.

If you invest some money in stocks, investing your money in real estate allows you to lessen the blow if one industry tanks. Diversifying in real estate ensures that you may not lose all of your hard-earned money, and with some favorable investments, could even offset the loss of capital gains.

Anyone can start investing.

You do not need the technical knowledge to invest in real estate. If you haven’t invented it yet, real estate is a great place to start. You can start investing in a condo for lease, or a house and lot for sale you wish to convert into your primary residence.

Invest in real estate for cash flow.

Unlike stocks, you can earn cash in real estate. You can either earn monthly rental income on your leased property, or sell it at a premium and get the difference to cover capital expenses like taxes, maintenance, or utilities.

Real estate is a tangible asset.

Tangible assets are properties that you can see, touch, and feel. Unlike stocks, which are digitally represented in stock trading platforms or paper (or digital) proofs of ownership, you can actually see, touch, and feel like a king in a luxury house and lot. Your proofs of ownership may be worth next to nothing if by an unfavorable event the stocks are rendered worthless. While there is no guarantee that the real estate market may fall, they are still worth it thanks to its tangible representation. If can be used or sold should you need to let it go?

Real estate properties (mostly) appreciate in value.

This is true with most real estate properties. House and lot, apartments, townhouses, bungalows, and others tend to increase in value, especially if they are built on prime land. And even if it is not on prime land, land values always appreciate and will enable homeowners to even leverage on the equity earned by using it as collateral to secure financial products like a business loan or home improvement loan. And if you chose to do the latter, the improvements will also help increase the real estate’s property faster than natural appreciation occurs.

You can use real estate to leverage your equity.

As we mentioned in the previous entry, real estate can be used to further your other investments. Equity is the difference between the value of your home and the amount owed in the mortgage. Unlike stock, the equity you earned in your luxury home or house and lot can be used by you to gain financial capital to partake in other investment activities, like purchasing a new luxury house and lot or a condo. In some cases, a sound real estate investment portfolio could also mean more money to secure on, say, a vacation abroad or tuition fee for the kids.

You may be able to use real estate for additional tax deductions.

Investing in real estate allows you to deduct property taxes and mortgage interest, which can be a relief if you are going to pay extra gains tax in your stock trading activities. The Bureau of Internal Revenue allows you to take as many deductions just like owning a brick-and-mortar store. Expenses you incurred to maintain your property investments can also be written off as a deduction, which is a great thing if you are looking into reducing your tax liability as well. 

Real estate in itself is a great retirement savings plan.

Real estate is a long-term investment. Unlike stocks, you earn via equity in your luxury home, condo, or house and lot. If you do need to downsize your current home and want to live in a neighborhood that not only supports, but celebrates your lifestyle, investing in a new luxury home, condo, house and lot, or other real estate properties is worthwhile going into your retirement. You are not essentially putting money away though, but you are paying a mortgage in the amount that’s manageable. You have the option to either lease it out to gain rental income and cover the costs of your other investments, including those in stock

You don’t need a lot of money to start investing in real estate.

Nowadays, you can invest in some properties where the downpayment is also amortized. This means that instead of a 20-30% downpayment, you only need to pay a small fee and pay off an amortized amount monthly, which already includes the amortized deposit. 

You can trade stocks, or focus on luxury real estate. Or you can have both! Check out luxury house and lot properties for investment at Brittany today.

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