Happy Plugs ushers in style and function in tech accessories

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PASIG CITY, June 12, 2015 – With mobile technology seemingly integrated into our lives, accessories are gaining momentum to inspire more brands to try their hand on developing products that enhance mobile devices and embody the user’s distinctive style at the same time.

Arnold Galang (Happy Plugs Audio) (c) Krizia Catapang
Arnold Galang (Happy Plugs Audio) (c) Krizia Catapang

This dynamic change resonates well with the fashion industry, which is certainly pushing the boundaries to take the emerging market for tech accessories to greater and trendier heights.

(c) Krizia Catapang
(c) Krizia Catapang

Celebrity Gretchen Ho is thrilled to see it all unravel. “Fashion is a very exciting part of our culture and it’s about time that tech has caught up with style and individuality,” beams the 25-year-old Gretchen.

Undoubtedly one of the most admired sports personalities of her generation, Gretchen gained prominence during her successful collegiate volleyball career. She has proven her skills beyond the court as she dabbles in hosting television shows and corporate events.

Gretchen, who also runs an inspirational merchandise business and is very much involved in managing her official webpage, relies heavily on her gadgets to manage her schedule and sustain her online presence.

The right combination of style, quality, functionality and price serves as the blueprint for Gretchen in choosing accessories like headphones to match her favorite gizmos. The Filipino-Chinese beauty has had to try on several pairs before finally discovering Happy Plugs, whose accent pieces make a fashion statement for tech-savvy audiences like her.

Happy Plugs, the international fashion and lifestyle brand established in September 2011 with the ambition of transforming essential tech accessories into fashion must-haves, teams up with Power Mac Center for its first ever fashion event collaboration in the Philippines.

Being the Official Technology Retail Partner of the Philippine Fashion Week, Power Mac Center will present Happy Plugs’ latest collections of headphones, smartphone and tablet cases, setting the pace for accessories at the biggest fashion event happening at SM Aura Premier on June 12-14, 2015.

For Happy Plugs, color is style and identity, thus coming up with the “What Color Are You Today?”® concept in creating accessories that convey value as much as aesthetics. Its ability to merge fashion and technology bodes well for Happy Plugs which has garnered a celebrity following, including Gretchen.

“What I like about Happy Plugs is the simplicity of the design and its focus on functionality. The colors and patterns are so fun to mix and match with my different outfits,” muses the new Power Mac Center brand ambassador for Happy Plugs.

An avid runner and a music fan, Gretchen says Happy Plugs has become essential in her workout routine. The Happy Plugs Earbud (Red) headphones is perfect for her as it stays comfortably in her ear to provide optimized sound quality. The In-Ear (Gold Deluxe Edition), on the other hand, fits Gretchen’s sleek and sophisticated personality off court.

“With Happy Plugs, I feel very confident because I’m wearing a stylish piece and with the quality, I feel like there is nothing that can disturb my experience. The styles are also very classic and are sure to last for a long time, so what more can you ask for?” adds Gretchen.

Happy Plugs accessories are likewise outfitted to complement the latest collections of two of the country’s most renowned fashion designers.

Arnold Galang believes that fashion has moulded even the digital world and the big challenge for tech brands is to continuously evolve and create accessories that bear an authoritative fashion stamp. He affixes his nod of approval on Happy Plugs’ range of audio accessories.

For Arnold, Happy Plugs not only meets the demand for up-to-date accessories that are in-sync with the style trend of today’s generation but it’s also attuned with his fresh new take on the basics as well. The brand’s design flair is evident on its array of In-Ear and Earbud collections.

“The use of popular print and patterns and the love of color of Happy Plugs inspired my entire collection,” states Arnold, whose 2015 Philippine Fashion Week holiday collection is entitled “ONE.” “It was so exciting to incorporate something that, as a designer, I have always loved.”

Lyle Ibañez, for his part, underlines how accessories personalize devices nowadays. “You can dress up your gadgets just like how you dress up yourself. It’s become fashionable. It’s a lifestyle,” he says.

Happy Plugs pulls it off with their mobile cases, according to Lyle, whether for smartphones like the Ultra Thin Case collection or for tablets like the Leopard and Camouflage Book cases.

Lyle describes Happy Plugs as very sleek and functional, qualities essential to accessories that are all the rage in the digital era. He says his 2015 holiday collection “Pop Couture” features ensembles that, when worn with Happy Plugs, captures the very essence of his personal style: modern, structured and sophisticated.

Combining elegance, vibrancy and wearability, Happy Plugs is geared to make for a fashion extravaganza at the Philippine Fashion Week. Happy Plugs is available at all Power Mac Center stores nationwide. For more information, log on to www.powermaccenter.com.

International fashion and lifestyle brand Happy Plugs partners with Power Mac Center for its first ever fashion event collaboration in the Philippines, introducing stylish accessories such as the Gold Earbud and Leopard Flip Case (shown in photo) at the runways of Philippine Fashion Week slated for June 12-14 at the SM Aura Premier. Established in September 2011, Happy Plugs will set the pace for accessories at the country’s biggest fashion event, underlining the “What Color Are You Today?”® concept in delivering style and functionality to mobile gadgets.

Gretchen

Gretchen Ho

Television and event host Gretchen Ho is the new Power Mac Center brand ambassador for Happy Plugs. One of the most admired sports personalities of her generation, Gretchen attests to Happy Plugs’ ability to transform essential accessories into fashion must-haves.

Arnold Galang

Inspired by the love for color of Swedish accessory brand Happy Plugs, fashion designer Arnold Galang will showcase his 2015 holiday collection dubbed “ONE” together with Happy Plugs cases at the runways of Philippine Fashion Week.

Lyle Ibañez

Underlining how accessories personalize tech devices nowadays, fashion designer Lyle Ibañez will present his 2015 holiday collection called “Pop Couture” worn alongside the Happy Plugs’ array of fashion-forward earphones at the runways of Philippine Fashion Week.

Power Mac Center x Philippine Fashion Week 2015

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Since 2010  I have been an attendee of Philippine Fashion Week, this year its a different set up at the Aura Atrium level 1 of SM Aura Premier. Now the general public get to see first hand this season of designers can offer. But well you have to register or get invited to be up-close. The event doesn’t provide a number of seats for everybody like before, so you have to really have to come early and get good seats or you end up standing up or hang at the Powermac media center like we did on the second day ( I came from another event that day so we came a bit late, but the people from power mac were really friend and accommodating, they offered us seats and snacks )

This year’s Philippine Fashion Week is a  take is on Technology and Style. Philippine Fashion week 2015 partners with Power Mac Center. Perfect timing for Independence day since the event started on June 12. It all about Showcasing Filipino designers and their creations on the runway.

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Day 1  JUNE 12 – Beats by Dr. Dre, CaseMate, Moshi and HappyPlugs

Day 2 JUNE 13 – Gosh, HappyPlugs and KnomoLondon

Most of my fave collections were on the first day. On the second day I also had my favorites as well. So far, this year was my favorite season for Philippine Fashion week because the designs were unique and creatively done. I had an eye on minimalist designs,  easy to wear and twist on the Filipino traditional wear. The designers did a good job in creating proudly Pinoy masterpieces. Phfw pulled it off once again, I would like to personally thank Power Mac Canter for the invite and kind accommodation during the 2 days of the event. Check out the photos I took and the ones I liked.

Mobile accessories take spotlight as Power Mac Center debuts at Philippine Fashion Week

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Power Mac Center recently marks its maiden appearance at the Philippine Fashion Week held at SM Aura Premier. As the Official Technology Retail Partner of the country’s grandest fashion extravaganza, Power Mac Center takes inspiration in bringing together technology and style to glam up the experience of Manila’s fashion glitterati for three days filled with fashion, lifestyle and beauty.

Power Mac Center’s debut on the Philippine Fashion Week runways turns the spotlight on mobile accessories, showcasing global lifestyle brands that serve up mobile accessories as fashion statement pieces and must-haves in the digital era.

“This has been one of the most exciting ventures for Power Mac Center, and we are delighted to work together with Philippine Fashion Week. Our synergy is a reflection of fashion and technology crossing paths to bring about stylish mobile accessories that deliver a visual feast of style, color and texture,” said Power Mac Center Marketing Director Joey Alvarez.

“In joining Philippine Fashion Week, Power Mac Center sets a footprint in the fashion circuits as well as push the boundaries for creativeness and versatility in the digital lifestyle realm,” added Mr. Alvarez.

Vanessa Matsunaga (c) Power Mac
Vanessa Matsunaga (c) Power Mac

Becoming sleek additions to the Philippine Fashion Week are Power Mac Center brand ambassadors and their mobile accessories brands: Jeron Teng for Beats by Dr. Dre; Gretchen Ho for Happy Plugs; Daniel Matsunaga for Moshi; Mari Jasmine for Case-Mate; Rovilson Fernandez for Gosh!; and Vanessa Matsunaga for Knomo London.

The featured brands introduce into the local fashion scene its respective collections of audio products, laptop bags, phone cases and power banks that bring edge to the Holiday 2015 Collections of the following Filipino designers

 

 

 

 

DAY 1

Lyle Ibañez (Happy Plugs Cases)

Arnold Galang (Happy Plugs Audio) (c) Krizia Catapang
Lyle Ibañez (Happy Plugs Cases) (c) Krizia Catapang

 

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Anthony Nocom (Moshi)

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Boyet Dysangco (Case-Mate)

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Sydney Perez Pio (Beats by Dr. Dre)

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DAY 2

Arnold Galang (Happy Plugs Audio)

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Arnold Galang (Happy Plugs Audio) (c) Krizia Catapang
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Arnold Galang (Happy Plugs Audio) (c) Krizia Catapang

Roland Alzate (Gosh!)

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Roland Alzate (Gosh!) (c) Krizia Catapang

Jeffrey Rogador (Knomo London)

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Jeffrey Rogador (Knomo London) (c) Krizia Catapang

These style visionaries highlight the latest fashion trends and how they seamlessly work with fashion-forward accessories for the tech-savvy and style-conscious audiences.

Follow Power Mac Center on social media platforms for access to Philippine Fashion Week highlights and check the official hashtag, #PowerMacCenterPhFW.

Established in 1994, Power Mac Center has grown to become a reliable consumer electronics retail shop and service provider to the Filipino consumer. The company continues to deliver solutions that provide customers with superior digital lifestyle experience through its extensive network of retail stores, service and training centers nationwide.