Anteroom Sessions 2 & bringing Cubao X back to life Jen of Punchdrunk Panda shares her “abbreviated” thoughts on Anteroom Sessions 2, which was was held at Cubao X last March 31, 2012. She would be overjoyed if you read until the end. :) —- Anteroom Sessions 2: A celebration of creativity & passionA novel by Jen Horn  I don’t even know how to begin writing about Anteroom Sessions 2 by Punchdrunk Panda & Heima. I get goose bumps thinking about Anteroom Sessions and what I feel we achieve when we put it together. But I guess I can start with A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Anteroom Sessions 2 such a happy, heart-warming, memorable event. My current Punchdrunk Panda team is little, but through our collaboration with so many other groups and individuals, and with help from people we’ve worked with before, we managed to pull off yet another Anteroom Sessions. Thanks to Heima for co-presenting the event with us, whose store interiors also inspired us to create our tent decor. One day, we hope to have a PdP office/store that evokes similar feelings of I-wanna-stay-here-forever. Special shout-out to Bong & Madel! We would also like to thank our inspiring and happiness-inducing performers: DJ Only Revolutions, Tarsius, Gentle Universe, Slow Hello, Love Never Dies, Ang Bandang Shirley, The Strangeness, Techy Romantics & DJ Joey Santos, for pursuing their musical inclinations and sharing that with us last Saturday. We hope that Anteroom Sessions 2 helped more people discover your talent and realize how awesome our local indie music scene is. :D Many thanks to our fellow pop-up shops: Agos, Artwork, Electromagnetic Tentacle, Junk Studio, KLoi’s N KLay’s, MaPapel, Moonleaf Tea Shop, Sophie’s Mom, Ukay Alalay, Vesti, Vnaltik, Yuki who also decided to come on board with us and showcase their wares. You are proof of Pinoy ingenuity, wit and resourcefulness. :) Thank you also to Red House Productions’ Patrick Vinalay & Nailen Garalde, and to Chyna Lo for creating the webisodes for our skimmer design teams, whose skimmer designs we launched that night. You can check out all the webisodes at Punchdrunk Panda’s YouTube. Thank you to PdP artists OJ Desuasido, Joseph Velasquez, Rob Cham, Tof Zapanta & Ge Mapa for creating Anteroom Sessions 2 gig posters, which were also exhibited during the event. So happy to have such passionate and talented people like you in our pool of our artists! Of course, I would like to thank my PdP team, Nica Kim, Pauline Santillan, and Steph Yu for putting up with my abuse. Haha! I commend you guys for being at the venue since morning, helping me setup and prep (long before the event proper), and perhaps silently praying with me as I asked the heavens to let the rain keep pouring down in the morning so it would stop by afternoon. (It was literally flooding in the street in front of Heima that morning. Thankfully, we were only inconvenienced by a little rain in the late afternoon.) These ladies were standing up pretty much the whole time too and were hungry, thirsty, and undoubtedly tired at the end of the night, but I still saw the smiles on their faces. I love you, guys! You have no idea. Thank you also to Jonver David & Joseph Velasquez, former members of my PdP team but always part of the bigger PdP family, for helping around with various things: moving the PdP booth, keeping things dry, setting up the projector, looking for my co-host Thysz, who also did a smashing job, while I ran around like a headless chicken, bouncing around from the stage, to the Punchdrunk Panda booth, to the other pop-up shops, to the Cubao X gate when (horror of horrors!) they prevented people from coming in during Earth Hour. By George was it a tiring day/night, but oh so worth all the beads of sweat and severe leg cramps and muscle pain that I am still experiencing right now due to fatigue. When I get thanks from the event performers and pop-up shops for the opportunity to be a part of the Anteroom Sessions project my heart swells, and I just feel that we are as indebted to YOU guys as well. So, THANK YOU SO MUCH. We created Anteroom Sessions for people to discover and celebrate Filipino talent and creativity in design/art (through our own products, our gig poster exhibit, and all other pop-up shops), music (through our performers), and film (through our webisodes), and if we were able to achieve a bit of that through our efforts, then we are happy pandas. Our product launch was just a good excuse to throw a party for you all. I also have to thank EVERYONE who joined us at Anteroom Sessions 2. Even if you are not among the people that I singled out above, thank you so much for coming to support the event, for giving local indie music the recognition it deserves, buying proudly Pinoy-made products, and helping bring life back to Cubao X! It’s weird that I’m feeling tears welling up in my eyes (Agh! Sorry for being such a girl. Oh wait, I AM one), but I can’t help but feel that we did good with Anteroom Sessions 2. Aaaand…goose bumps again. Agh! I’m just so happy!! I cannot even begin to express in words the high I am still on from all the good vibes from Anteroom Sessions 2. I guess some might say that we’ve come a long way from the first Anteroom Sessions at Moonleaf Tea Shop in September 3, 2011, but this sustained, ineffable happiness is not much different from what I felt after that. I will be forever grateful to everyone who’s just been so game to humor our little ideas, collaborating with us and making these crazy seeds grow into something bigger and better than we initially imagine. We hope you all had a blast, and that you will be with us if (or when) we put together another Anteroom Sessions some day. Your happy headless chicken,Jen a.k.a. Nomad Manager
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Anteroom Sessions 2 & bringing Cubao X back to life

Jen of Punchdrunk Panda shares her “abbreviated” thoughts on Anteroom Sessions 2, which was was held at Cubao X last March 31, 2012.
She would be overjoyed if you read until the end. :)

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Anteroom Sessions 2: A celebration of creativity & passion
A novel by Jen Horn 

I don’t even know how to begin writing about Anteroom Sessions 2 by Punchdrunk Panda & Heima.
I get goose bumps thinking about Anteroom Sessions and what I feel we achieve when we put it together.

But I guess I can start with A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Anteroom Sessions 2 such a happy, heart-warming, memorable event. My current Punchdrunk Panda team is little, but through our collaboration with so many other groups and individuals, and with help from people we’ve worked with before, we managed to pull off yet another Anteroom Sessions.

Thanks to Heima for co-presenting the event with us, whose store interiors also inspired us to create our tent decor. One day, we hope to have a PdP office/store that evokes similar feelings of I-wanna-stay-here-forever. Special shout-out to Bong & Madel!

We would also like to thank our inspiring and happiness-inducing performers: DJ Only Revolutions, Tarsius, Gentle Universe, Slow Hello, Love Never Dies, Ang Bandang Shirley, The Strangeness, Techy Romantics & DJ Joey Santos, for pursuing their musical inclinations and sharing that with us last Saturday. We hope that Anteroom Sessions 2 helped more people discover your talent and realize how awesome our local indie music scene is. :D

Many thanks to our fellow pop-up shops: Agos, Artwork, Electromagnetic Tentacle, Junk Studio, KLoi’s N KLay’s, MaPapel, Moonleaf Tea Shop, Sophie’s Mom, Ukay Alalay, Vesti, Vnaltik, Yuki who also decided to come on board with us and showcase their wares. You are proof of Pinoy ingenuity, wit and resourcefulness. :)

Thank you also to Red House Productions’ Patrick Vinalay & Nailen Garalde, and to Chyna Lo for creating the webisodes for our skimmer design teams, whose skimmer designs we launched that night. You can check out all the webisodes at Punchdrunk Panda’s YouTube.

Thank you to PdP artists OJ Desuasido, Joseph Velasquez, Rob Cham, Tof Zapanta & Ge Mapa for creating Anteroom Sessions 2 gig posters, which were also exhibited during the event. So happy to have such passionate and talented people like you in our pool of our artists!

Of course, I would like to thank my PdP team, Nica Kim, Pauline Santillan, and Steph Yu for putting up with my abuse. Haha! I commend you guys for being at the venue since morning, helping me setup and prep (long before the event proper), and perhaps silently praying with me as I asked the heavens to let the rain keep pouring down in the morning so it would stop by afternoon. (It was literally flooding in the street in front of Heima that morning. Thankfully, we were only inconvenienced by a little rain in the late afternoon.) These ladies were standing up pretty much the whole time too and were hungry, thirsty, and undoubtedly tired at the end of the night, but I still saw the smiles on their faces. I love you, guys! You have no idea.

Thank you also to Jonver David & Joseph Velasquez, former members of my PdP team but always part of the bigger PdP family, for helping around with various things: moving the PdP booth, keeping things dry, setting up the projector, looking for my co-host Thysz, who also did a smashing job, while I ran around like a headless chicken, bouncing around from the stage, to the Punchdrunk Panda booth, to the other pop-up shops, to the Cubao X gate when (horror of horrors!) they prevented people from coming in during Earth Hour.

By George was it a tiring day/night, but oh so worth all the beads of sweat and severe leg cramps and muscle pain that I am still experiencing right now due to fatigue. When I get thanks from the event performers and pop-up shops for the opportunity to be a part of the Anteroom Sessions project my heart swells, and I just feel that we are as indebted to YOU guys as well. So, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

We created Anteroom Sessions for people to discover and celebrate Filipino talent and creativity in design/art (through our own products, our gig poster exhibit, and all other pop-up shops), music (through our performers), and film (through our webisodes), and if we were able to achieve a bit of that through our efforts, then we are happy pandas. Our product launch was just a good excuse to throw a party for you all.

I also have to thank EVERYONE who joined us at Anteroom Sessions 2. Even if you are not among the people that I singled out above, thank you so much for coming to support the event, for giving local indie music the recognition it deserves, buying proudly Pinoy-made products, and helping bring life back to Cubao X!

It’s weird that I’m feeling tears welling up in my eyes (Agh! Sorry for being such a girl. Oh wait, I AM one), but I can’t help but feel that we did good with Anteroom Sessions 2. Aaaand…goose bumps again. Agh! I’m just so happy!! I cannot even begin to express in words the high I am still on from all the good vibes from Anteroom Sessions 2. I guess some might say that we’ve come a long way from the first Anteroom Sessions at Moonleaf Tea Shop in September 3, 2011, but this sustained, ineffable happiness is not much different from what I felt after that.

I will be forever grateful to everyone who’s just been so game to humor our little ideas, collaborating with us and making these crazy seeds grow into something bigger and better than we initially imagine.

We hope you all had a blast, and that you will be with us if (or when) we put together another Anteroom Sessions some day.

Your happy headless chicken,
Jen a.k.a. Nomad Manager

View our little PdP skimmer design team webisode “trailer”. :P

In line with the launch of our latest batch of ladies’ skimmers, we’ll be screening their webisodes first at ANTEROOM SESSIONS TWO by Punchdrunk Panda & Heima this coming Saturday, March 31 at Cubao X!

It’s only a couple of days away!!

We’ll also be launching our newest camera straps for both SLRs and point-and-shoot/prosumer cameras (like the Lumix, Canon G series, etc.)

Kick back with us as we listen to local indie music, shop from creative Pinoy entrepreneurs, drink milk tea, and eat cupcaaaakes!!

Argh! WE ARE SO EXCITED! And we hope you are too!
Say hello to us at the Punchdrunk Panda booth! 

Cheeeers,
The Punchdrunk Panda team

Skimmer Webisode Shoot BTS: Kasey Albano + Arriane Serafico

Check out some behind-the-scene shots during Kasey and Arriane’s webisode shoot at Heima Store in Cubao Expo :)  You can also visit our FB album for more photos!

Catch the premiere of their webisode at Anteroom Sessions 2, March 31, 4pm onwards at Cubao X.

Only 5 DAYS before Anteroom and the launch of their design GOING PLACES!

See you there!

GOING PLACES by Kasey Albano and Arriane Serafico Who is Kasey? Kasey is a 21-year old graphic designer, illustrator and never-give-upper. Upon graduating university in 2011 with latin honors, she went on to follow her passion for crafting vibrant and thoughtful work through the digital medium. She has since co-designed a book, created websites and illustrated for Clinique, Globe, Selecta, and Rogue Magazine. She now shares a studio at Create.ph as a design director. She dreams of traveling the world and exploring the universe in a big blue box. Who is Arriane? Arriane in the world is synonymous to a restless wide-eyed kid in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory - you just have to swap the sweets with infinite opportunities. Constantly finding channels for her boundless energy and ideas, you can be sure she’s always up to something - whether it’s (a) working as a government employee in the Senate, (b) blogging about youth, creativity and changemaking, (c) collaborating on new passion projects, (d) teaching dance workshops, (e) getting lost in magical adventures while traveling solo, or (f) jumping and running around in five-inch heels. She ha a mission to channel and use her creativity as a tool for nation-building, and to empower the other youth to do the same. Visit their sites: Kasey Albano | Arriane Serafico GOING PLACES will be launched at the Anteroom Sessions 2, March 31, 4pm-11pm at Cubao X. View the other skimmer designs here.
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GOING PLACES by Kasey Albano and Arriane Serafico

Who is Kasey?

Kasey is a 21-year old graphic designer, illustrator and never-give-upper. Upon graduating university in 2011 with latin honors, she went on to follow her passion for crafting vibrant and thoughtful work through the digital medium. She has since co-designed a book, created websites and illustrated for Clinique, Globe, Selecta, and Rogue Magazine. She now shares a studio at Create.ph as a design director. She dreams of traveling the world and exploring the universe in a big blue box.

Who is Arriane?

Arriane in the world is synonymous to a restless wide-eyed kid in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory - you just have to swap the sweets with infinite opportunities. Constantly finding channels for her boundless energy and ideas, you can be sure she’s always up to something - whether it’s (a) working as a government employee in the Senate, (b) blogging about youth, creativity and changemaking, (c) collaborating on new passion projects, (d) teaching dance workshops, (e) getting lost in magical adventures while traveling solo, or (f) jumping and running around in five-inch heels. She ha a mission to channel and use her creativity as a tool for nation-building, and to empower the other youth to do the same.

Visit their sites: Kasey Albano | Arriane Serafico

GOING PLACES will be launched at the Anteroom Sessions 2, March 31, 4pm-11pm at Cubao X.

View the other skimmer designs here.

Skimmer Webisode Shoot BTS: Robbie Bautista and Cheyser Pedragosa

Check out some behind-the-scene shots during Robbie and Cheyser’s webisode shoot at Heima Store in Makati :)  You can also our FB album for more photos!

Catch the premiere of their webisode at Anteroom Sessions 2, March 31, 4pm onwards at Cubao X.

Satisfy your anticipation by calling yourself present during the launch of Dreamers! =)

See you there!

DREAMERS by Robbie Bautista and Cheyser Pedragosa Who is Robbie? Robbie is 24, clumsy, and socially awkward sometimes. Armed with self-deprecating humor and optimism against the shiz of living in the third world. He illustrates, he designs, he blogs, he travels. Don’t be fooled by the dorky glasses. He’s not a smartsy-pants. In fact, he failed Algebra 3 times when he was in college, because really, what is he gonna do with all those polynomials and factorizations when he grows up, right? Instead, he finished studying Multimedia Arts in De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. Who is Cheyser? Cheyser Pedragosa is a dreamer and fashion blogger from Davao. To most, she is the walking Recessionista and the Dream Cheyser. But really, she is just a 21-year-old interior designer student, food junkie, shutterbug and devotee of life and well, fashion. Visit the sites of Robbie Bautista and Cheyser Pedragosa. DREAMERS will be launched at the Anteroom Sessions 2, March 31, 4pm onwards at Cubao X. Watch out as well for the webisode on their design collaboration during the event.In the meantime, check out the BTS photos of their shoot here. =)
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DREAMERS by Robbie Bautista and Cheyser Pedragosa

Who is Robbie?

Robbie is 24, clumsy, and socially awkward sometimes. Armed with self-deprecating humor and optimism against the shiz of living in the third world. He illustrates, he designs, he blogs, he travels.

Don’t be fooled by the dorky glasses. He’s not a smartsy-pants. In fact, he failed Algebra 3 times when he was in college, because really, what is he gonna do with all those polynomials and factorizations when he grows up, right? Instead, he finished studying Multimedia Arts in De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.

Who is Cheyser?

Cheyser Pedragosa is a dreamer and fashion blogger from Davao. To most, she is the walking Recessionista and the Dream Cheyser. But really, she is just a 21-year-old interior designer student, food junkie, shutterbug and devotee of life and well, fashion.

Visit the sites of Robbie Bautista and Cheyser Pedragosa.

DREAMERS will be launched at the Anteroom Sessions 2, March 31, 4pm onwards at Cubao X. Watch out as well for the webisode on their design collaboration during the event.In the meantime, check out the BTS photos of their shoot here. =)

Check out @MaPapelPH paper products at Anteroom Sessions 2! A lovechild of Dandy Notes, MaPapel offers quirky and funky paper products that are all about every young girl’s obsession with paper, design, print, stress, and drama. Aside from paper products, MaPapel also offers various merchandise such as katcha summer tote bags, sweetheart necklaces, bag tags and pvc rings. Catch their pop-up shop at Anteroom Sessions 2 on March 31, 2012, 4pm-11pm at Cubao Expo. Get ready for some fun and interesting products of MaPapel when you go to Anteroom! Better check out their Tumblr and Facebook and start eyeing your purchases =) See you at Anteroom!
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Check out @MaPapelPH paper products at Anteroom Sessions 2!

A lovechild of Dandy Notes, MaPapel offers quirky and funky paper products that are all about every young girl’s obsession with paper, design, print, stress, and drama. Aside from paper products, MaPapel also offers various merchandise such as katcha summer tote bags, sweetheart necklaces, bag tags and pvc rings.

Catch their pop-up shop at Anteroom Sessions 2 on March 31, 2012, 4pm-11pm at Cubao Expo.

Get ready for some fun and interesting products of MaPapel when you go to Anteroom! Better check out their Tumblr and Facebook and start eyeing your purchases =)

See you at Anteroom!

Satisfy your sweet tooth with @SophiesMomPH at Anteroom Sessions 2! Having a penchant for arts and crafts ever since she was a little girl, Marie Antoinette Rosal decided to take this passion to the kitchen to make wonderful food through cooking and baking. Being one with a sweet tooth, baking has become a regular activity in their home kitchen. With a family who loves ice cream, they decided to make their own special all-natural concoction. They also started making mochi ice cream with Sophie’s sweet insistence (as she loved anything Japanese) and this new recipe became associated among her circle of friends with “Sophie’s mom”. Thus, the name of the store! Aside from mochi ice cream, Sophie’s Mom is also known for their cupcakes, cookies and other sweet treats. Make sure to visit their pop-up shop at Anteroom Sessions 2 on March 31, 2012, 4pm-11pm at Cubao Expo. Only a few days to go before the big day! In the meantime, check out their yummy offerings on Facebook :) See you at Anteroom!
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Satisfy your sweet tooth with @SophiesMomPH at Anteroom Sessions 2!

Having a penchant for arts and crafts ever since she was a little girl, Marie Antoinette Rosal decided to take this passion to the kitchen to make wonderful food through cooking and baking. Being one with a sweet tooth, baking has become a regular activity in their home kitchen.

With a family who loves ice cream, they decided to make their own special all-natural concoction. They also started making mochi ice cream with Sophie’s sweet insistence (as she loved anything Japanese) and this new recipe became associated among her circle of friends with “Sophie’s mom”. Thus, the name of the store!

Aside from mochi ice cream, Sophie’s Mom is also known for their cupcakes, cookies and other sweet treats.

Make sure to visit their pop-up shop at Anteroom Sessions 2 on March 31, 2012, 4pm-11pm at Cubao Expo.

Only a few days to go before the big day! In the meantime, check out their yummy offerings on Facebook :)

See you at Anteroom!

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