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Rafe Loves…Sarah Cristobal

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Raison d’Etre: To have an amazing tan. (Kidding!) To love and be loved. (Only child syndrome.)

Job: Senior Fashion Editor at StyleList.com, freelance writer; charitable do-gooder, extreme motocross, mime, professional juggler, globe-trotter (most of these are true)

Live: The Village, NYC

Happiness: Sitting with a glass of rose on a beach in VilleFranche. Oh, and my family and friends being healthy and happy of course. (Wine first though.)

Brunch: Pastis in NYC, Sylvester’s in Northampton, MA

Drink:  Elderflower Martini at Hotel du Cap, Penny Drop at Standard Grill

Eat: The Standard Grill in NYC, La Fontaine Gaillon and Brasserie Lipp in Paris, Miramar in Barcelona

Escape: Anywhere with a beach! South of France, Tulum in Mexico, anywhere in Spain

Read: Cat Fancy, New Yorker, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia, Vanity Fair, Coastal Living

Listen: Hard to pick a favorite. Currently really liking the Karen Elson album and Whitest Boy Alive. Also have a penchant for Yanni.

Watch:  Saved by the Bell reruns, Welcome Back Cotter, Dora the Explorer, you know, the usual.

Indulge: Designer shoes and dinners with friends. Also tanning and Saved by the Bell reruns.

Shop:  Colette, Barneys, Zero Maria Cornejo

Fashion: Peter Som, Costello Tagliapietra, Dries van Noten, Isabel Marant, Alabama Chanin

Aspire: It varies from 1960s era Jane Birkin to Susan Boyle pre-makeover which makes it very hard to get dressed in the morning.

Charity: Free Arts, NYC Ballet, Edible Schoolyard

Dream: To one day get the call that I am indeed a distant relative to Cristobal Balenciaga and therefore will have full access to his archives. Also to star in an off-Broadway production of “Cats” and be a world renowned Scrabble player.

Accessories: I love Rafe accessories because they are organically cool, accessible and lovely, just like dear Rafe.

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Rafe Loves…Yeane Keet

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Raison d’Etre: My children, my political ambition and my passion for fashion 
      
Job: Sales and Marketing Director for Denpoo Mandiri Indonesia and I am also in the Chamber of Commerce of Indonesia

Live: Jakarta (Indonesia)

Happiness: To be on a beach with a book in a clear blue sky

Brunch: China Doll (Sydney) with my girlfriends

Drink: Martini at Cork and Screw (Jakarta)

Eat: Social House (Jakarta)

Escape: Maldives, Bali, Sydney and Paris

Read: Australian magazine (Instyle,Bazaar,Vouge), Why men love bitches.

Listen: Chill out and anything on the top 10 in I-tunes but no Beiber.

Watch: Tudor and Rome.

Indulge: Bags..can’t get enough!!!

Shop: FJL(jakarta), Paddington (Sydney) and Hermes!


Fashion:Anything chic and timeless.

Aspire: Coco Chanel

Charity: An orphanage in Jakarta. There is one organization I am in called PUN (perempuan untuk negeri) which helps unfortunate women

Dream: When I achieve my career goal I want to go traveling around the world with my love one.

Accessory: I love Rafe accessories because they are unique and timeless with edge!

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Rafe Loves…Cheng Bernardez Lucas

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Raison d’Etre: My husband and daughter Sam

Job: Full-time wife and mother…and one of those ladies-who-lunch :-)

Live: To provide a comfortable, loving home for my family at all times, and to guide my daughter as she faces the real world so that she’ll turn out to be an independent, productive individual as she pursues all her dreams. Moreover, I hope to touch other people’s lives as well.

Happiness: Doing things with my family, traveling in style, spending long hours talking with my friends over lunch and coffee, retail therapy

Brunch: Vigan Longganiza with garlic rice at Via Mare (Manila), Fried Tawilis and Bulalo at Josephine’s (Tagaytay), Strawberry Pancakes at The Original Pancake House (Redondo Beach, LA), Steak and eggs (Las Vegas)

Drink: Geez, it’s been ages since I’ve been to a bar!!! Although I got to go to Fiamma last year for a friend’s birthday, lol! Nowadays, any kind of drinking would be in the form of red or white wine with dinner at some friend’s house or restaurant (how boring, I know!). :-)

Eat: Crustacean, Lawry’s, Cheesecake Factory (LA), People’s Palace, Chateau 1771, Kai, Abe, Fely J’s, Duo, Chelsea (Manila), any cafe in Paris

Escape: Hong Kong just to shop and eat, L.A. to bond with my family there, Lourdes, France (okay, have to pass by Paris too!!!) to recharge spiritually and increase my faith

Read: Time; Vogue, In Style and any other fashion glossies that catch my eye
 
Listen: I’m stuck on retro! But I still appreciate other kinds of music- from classical to standards to R&B, even to Lady Gaga.

View: I can be shallow so I like watching chick flicks and reality shows. My favorite movies are Sleepless in Seattle, Before Sunset, and I Am Sam and City of Angels because I cried buckets!
 
Indulge: Traveling in style, shoes & bags, just like any girl!!! , buying expensive gifts for my loved ones

Shop: All Outlets in US, Nordstrom, The Grove in LA, and I enjoy going to Target still to this day, via Condotti stores in Rome, Galleries Lafayette and stores along Rue des Rennes in Paris, Harrod’s, Harbour City in Hong Kong, Rustan’s, Greenbelt and Power Plant in Manila

 Fashion: Carolina Herrera, Herve Leger, BCBG, DKNY, Nicole Miller

 Aspire: Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O, Kate Moss

Charity: I try to help out anywhere I’m needed, like through World Vision, Unicef, parish projects

Dream: To grow old with my husband living a happy, healthy and comfortable life, and to see my daughter live her dreams and build her own happy family.
 
Love Rafe accessories: (because…) I love Rafe accessories because they are so chic and can make any woman wearing them feel really beautiful. Rafe bags are trendy yet functional, with nice little details that seem to think of every girl’s needs. This white Rafe bag is precious to me as it was personally signed by Rafe, and unexpectedly, with the most flattering words from him. I always get compliments from people whenever I use my Rafe bag. I love Rafe!!!

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Rafe Loves…Azura Mangunhardjono

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Raison d’Etre: Art, Charity, Family, Friends and Love

Job: Beside being the head of my family charity foundation for South East Asia, I also represent artists from Indonesia, design jewelry (Pavitra) and a ‘mother’ to 26 children in Indonesia.

Live: Wherever my heart is… but current location when Rafe sent me this e-mail is Hong Kong

Happiness: To live dangerously

Brunch: Sarabeth’s Kitchen (New York), Cafe Pierre (The Pierre hotel New York) and my Mum’s garden at her home in Sebastian de Los Reyes, Madrid

Drink: Anywhere that serves Dom Perignon or Krug (safest bet) but if I have to go with Martinis… MO Bar at Landmark Oriental is the best.

Eat: Anywhere my friend Joel Robuchon has his restaurant and my uncle’s kitchen in Portofino (seriously, the man can cook and I don’t have to pay!!)

Escape: I keep one as a secret, but the other two are Four Seasons in Langkawi and my friend’s ranch overlooking the Pacific who owns many pretty horses.

Read: Esquire, GQ, Vogue and Stuff (I love gadgets)

Listen: I grew up with classical music, Opera, Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and lots of Jazz… But if I have to listen to one thing for the rest of my life that would be Piano Sonata 14 from Beethoven (a testament of something gentle can be very strong and haunting)

Watch: Boston Legal, Criminal Minds, Mentalist

Indulge: Listening to Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie and trying to imitate her dance move, buying too much flowers, Austin Powers and snacking on cup noodles at midnight (soooo gooood!!!)

Shop: Bergdorf Goodman, Harvey Nichols in London and Oscar De La Renta near our home in NY. Although I really hate shopping and rarely go.

Fashion: I am more of jewelry person so I will have a big purchase on incredible cocktail ring or amazing earrings but I love Marchesa and Azzaro although I have too many Michael Kors and Oscar de La Renta

Aspire: Depends on my mood… One day I love the bombshell way of Marilyn Monroe, next day I love Grace Kelly’s elegance and chic but my so called uniform is white shorts from Michael Kors, heels and my boyfriend’s white shirt with a huge cocktail ring. Go figure

Charity: Begins at home

Dream: In black and white

Accessory: I love Rafe because I can wear his bags with my so called uniform and my cocktail dresses. Well versed people call it “versatile” . I call it Rafe Love and Rafe Chic

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Rafe Loves…Olen Juarez Lim

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Raison d’Etre: I feel that my life’s mission is to be able to inspire others to be the best they can be using the gifts I am given and in return they are able to do the same work, then I have lived my life!

Job: Image Consultant

Live: Manila, Philippines

Happiness: Spending quality time with my family at the beach, traveling or just at the mall on a lazy Sunday! Having my students come up to me, tweets or FB me that because of what they have learned, they are more confident and people notice them! Shopping limited/special edition bags; Buying shoes shoes! Working out in the morning! Dark chocolates, raisin covered chocolates, Hawaiian Host rice crispies and Godiva’s dark chocolate pretzel!

Brunch: I do lunch.

Drink: I just look like I drink, but I actually don’t ever! So I’m going to go for a grape shake or Dalandan Cooler!

Escape: Discovery Shores Boracay Island!

Read: Vogue, Bazaar, Allure, Elle, Oprah, In Style!, Slam! & that’s every month!

Listen: MJ, Beyonce, Ne-yo, J-Lo, Christina Aguilera, but I love a Tony Bennet too!

View: Amazing Race, SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance), Top Chef

Indulge: NIKE’s! Shox and workout wear

Shop: Neiman Marcus, Saks, Net-a-Porter, Greenbelt 1-5 Ayala Malls, South Coast Plaza

Fashion: Vivienne Tam, Zara, Mango, Alexander Wang, Valentino, Vera Wang, DVF

Aspire: SJP, Michelle Obama, Heidi Klum,

Charity: Bahay Lila (House for Abused Women and Children)

Dream: To see my children live a great life and everyone would practice CIVILITY!

Accessory: I love Rafe. He’s uniquely a Filipino Talent! He represents who we are as a culture through his line and ensures that everyone would get to love and enjoy them! Rafe’s designs are fashionable and functional. They give you that quiet confidence that ooh, you’re fab!

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Rafe Loves…Elizabeth Kiester

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Raison d’Etre: To explore, to learn, to absorb, to grow, to understand and to practice empathy at all times.

Job: Owner and Creative Director, Wanderlust

Live: Siem Reap, Cambodia

Happiness: Traveling–I will go anywhere!;  Sunny cloudless days; sitting on a beach with a book; my nephew Charlie; the “Investigation Discovery” channel (which can only be indulged in when I come visit the US…); reading the New York times; laughing with my besties.

Brunch: In Cambodia, French pastries (omg! their chocolatines are insane!) at my favorite pattiserie called Boulangerie! In New York, anywhere i can get a cheese-filled omelette and bagel.

Drink: I recently had the lushest drink ever at Schiller’s Liquor Bar on the lower east side in NYC–lemon vodka, fresh squeezed lemonade and fresh strawberries. It was called “country time” and it was incredibly addictive, which clearly could be very, very dangerous. This drink could only be better if served on a beach somewhere in Southeast Asia.

Eat: Hands down…“Shake Shack” in Madison Square Park, NYC. I’m a simple girl and require simple foods. My Mom used to call me a “cheap date” (however, it isn’t so cheap to eat at ‘Shake Shack’ but you get my drift).

Escape: St. John, USVI; the islands in Thailand; Tokyo; India

Read: New Yorker, Vogue (particularly Brit edition), all the gossip rags world over (US weekly, Grazie, Heat…) as long as my posse are on hand to participate in shameful ridicule of the celebs featured in them…

Listen: Sigur Ros, Bon Iver, She & Him, The Sundays, Billie Holiday, Patty Griffin.
Most fave song ever: Brian Jonestown Massacre “Open Heart Surgery”

Watch: I am not a girl who likes “chick flicks”–I am into war movies. Yes, war movies…  ”The Killing Fields”, “The Deer Hunter”, the documentary “War Photographer”.

Indulge: Bagels with mounds of temptee ™ whipped cream cheese and butter (which sadly is not available in cambodia….); Diet Coke (never leave home–or be at home–without it); books in hardcover; beauty products I can’t figure out how to use.

Shop: ‘Journal Standard’ and all it’s subsidiaries in Tokyo. Absolutely amazing, awe inspiring and tear inducing.

Fashion: I love love love Comme des Garcons, Ann Demeulemeester, Yohji, Marni…I love designers who do their thing and don’t involve themselves in “trends”; designers who uphold, protect and maintain their vision.

Aspire: Easy one–Iris Apfel

Charity: All the NGOs that I work with and admire in Cambodia–Saray Osmose, The Green Gekko Orphanage, Angkor Children’s Hospital all in Siem reap, Cambodia.

Dream: To live a fulfilling life–a life of realness, sincerity, integrity and energy.

Accessory: Rafe, the individual is a human sunshine–warm, generous, happy, spirited–and his accessories reflect that–they bring joy and confidence and incredible vibes to the wearer while simultaneously being ridiculously and extraordinarily chic. 360 degrees of gorgeousness is what I say–they make you look good and feel phenomenal. Win!

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Rafe Spring 2010 Photo Shoot Scene 1

Saturday, January 30th, 2010
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Rafe Loves…Aimee Tran

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Raison d’Etre:  ”..in various degrees of longing, wistfulness, passion & agonizing confusion- the best of mankind’s youth start out in life. It is not even a view for most..but a foggy, groping, undefined sense of raw pain & incommunicable happiness. It is the sense of enormous expectation, the sense that one’s life is important, that great achievements are within one’s capacity, and that great things lie ahead..” -ayn rand

Job: professional hedonist.

Live: “move in waters shore to shore…” (bon iver)
Happiness: “Oh Yeeeeaahhh!” -Kool-Aid guy while bursting thru a wall

Brunch: Dim Sum in HK or Shanghai! Charcuterie set ups with local mongers…. glorious!

Drink: Ciroc vodka -on ice. –freshly squeezed grapefruit juice + Belvedere. tart & bitter Seville oranges.. fresh pressed apple juice… beers brewed by trappist monks in Belgium..

Eat: anywhere there’s love in the food…. pho on the streets of hanoi… hue food spreads in a buddhist temple… raw vegetables from the garden; straight into your mouth… white truffles… fat crispy/ chewy/ greasy NY pizzas.. NY bagels…tennessee BBQ.. canadian maple… perfectly tempered swiss chocolate…. glorious stinky cheeses… oaxacan tamales… tinola & crispy pata in the ‘ppines! singapore chili crabs! MANGOSTEEN!! Cebu mangos.. late summer georgia peaches that juice down your face… California avocados!! -proper artisan bread,- with the delicate crispy crust, shiny/ moist insides with a beautiful irregular crumb.. In-n-Out animal style burgers!

Escape: COUCH TIME! with T.V! & clean blankets & magazines & cocktails!

Read: Fountainhead. Brothers Karamazov. Lonely Planets. Wind up Bird Chronicles. Zen and The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance. Calvin and Hobbes. On Food and Cooking. Smut.! hehehe. MAGS: W. Vogue. New Yorker. Surfer’s Journal. Food Arts.

Listen: Rachmaninoff…Bon Iver…Mason Jennings.. Alkaline Trio… the sound of the cello… any sound that aches my heart..

Movies: Thicker Than Water. September Sessions. delicatessen. 2046. In the Mood for Love. Bleu. Cinema Paradiso. Sin City. Labyrinth. Amelie. Lynch. Battle Royale. Old Boy. Lady Vengeance. Bring It On. Old Disney’s. Babel. The Incredibles. Ninja Scroll. Army of Darkness. Ratatouille. The Sound of Music. Old Kung-Fu movies w/ my dad.

Indulge: everything…

Shop:  RAFE!!!!! ~Craftsmen..Swiss watches.. Italian leather & cashmere.. Thai silk.. Vietnam pearls…(-I dress like a gypsy.) for make -up: Chanel: MAC: NARS.

Fashion or Splurge: Tom Ford. Louboutin. Marc Jacobs. Paul Smith for men.. Austin Scarlett/ Uli Herzner & Christian Siriano from Project Runway! So many more talented people…

Aspire: YOU!

Charity: Worldwide Orphans Foundations & Surfrider Foundation

Dream: I like: when I dream that I’m flying. I DISLIKE: dreams w/ my teeth falling out.

Accessory: Rafe is hotHAUTEhot! -**thanks Mare for bringing Rafe into my restaurants & introducing me to the AMAZING creator of my coveted purses!!!! ***

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Rafe Loves…Prami Radcliffe

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Raison d’Etre: Love, laugh and shop till your hearts content!

Job: Public Relations Consultant

Live: Bali Hyatt, Sanur Bali

Happiness: Life’s simple pleasures; kissing my husband, being with the family, spending quality time with friends and spend some time alone each day.

Brunch: Kudeta, Bali

Drink: Kudeta in Bali, Omm Bar in Barcelona

Eat: Trussardi in Milan, Inopia and MOO in Barcelona, Sarong in Bali, Chateau de la Cevre D’Or in Eze, Montague in London

Escape: Portofino, Barcelona, Melbourne, London, Hong Kong

Read: British Vogue, Instyle, Harpers Bazaar

Listen: Music of the Night by Andrew Llyod Webber, Summer Sun by Koop, First Time by George Michael

Watch: Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, We Will Rock You (theatre shows in West End London)

Indulge: Spas, Siesta, OK magazine, Facebook

Shop: Santa Eulalia in Barcelona, Lane Crawford and On Pedder in Hong Kong, Harvey Nichols in London

Fashion: Stella Rissa, an upcoming Indonesian fashion designer

Aspire: No one in particular. I like to have fun with what I wear though most of the time it ends up pretty simple and it’s my own style.

Charity: Ashram in Bali. Ashram helps underprivileged kids to get opportunities for higher education.

Dream: I am living a dream!

Accessory: I love my Rafe Black “Emma” Convertible clutch. I can dress it up or down and wear it to work, parties or for leisure any time of day. But you get that with all Rafe bags to begin with, they’re so versatile and on trend!

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One Day Rafe Charity Sale

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

One day only – Rafe for a Cause to benefit Typhoon ONDOY Victims and Tapulanga Foundation scholars

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Location: Promocentral Inc., 3/F Promenade Building
Street: 198 Wilson corner P. Guevarra, San Juan, Metro Manila
Phone: 0918.9197590
Email: joy@promocentral.net (Joy Barreiro)

This is it! 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Typhoon Ondoy victims and the Tapulanga Foundation scholars. That means every peso made will be donated. It’s definitely shopping for a cause.

Thanks to Joy Barreiro and Anne del Rosario for organizing this!

http://tapulanga.blogspot.com/2009/11/one-day-only-rafe-for-cause-to-benefit.html

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Rafe Loves…Katie Karole

Saturday, October 10th, 2009


Raison d’Etre: Still trying to figure that one out.

Job: Shopper extraordinaire (I wish)

Live: Soho

Happiness: A really high stiletto, La Mer moisturizing lotion, and my new Rafe Sasha Crystal Minaudiere

Brunch: Can’t go wrong with Pastis

Drink: I hate anything sweet. Depending on where I go out, I always order something refreshing. It’s definitely better for socializing.

Eat: Bar Pitti or Indochine

Escape: I turn off my blackberry.or fly to Miami. The sun is re-energizing and the perfect winter get-away from NYC.

Read: Zink, V, Spur

Listen: No favorites, but I grew up listening to my parent’s music like Led Zeppelin. I guess I never grew out of it, only more into it. Sometimes I wish I grew up in the 70’s.

Movie: Amelie

Indulge: Celeb gossip

Shop: I don’t think I could list them all! Obviously shopping in Soho.I just went on a mini spree at Curve on Mercer this weekend.

Splurge: Balenciaga, Balmain, YSL, Chanel

Aspire: Kate Moss. I envy the way she manages to make everything she wears look effortlessly put together and never like she’s trying too hard.

Charity: Barney’s, Bergdorf’s & Bendel’s

Dream: Be 10 pounds lighter

Accessory: I love my Rafe bags because their versatility. Rafe bags are so chic!

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Rafe Loves…Ruffa Gutierrez

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Raison d’Etre: To fulfill a higher purpose in life, travel around the world, be a good mother and be of service to my fellowmen.

Job: Actress, TV Host www.ruffagutierrez.com
www.twitter.com/iloveruffag/

Live: Manila/ Los Angeles

Happiness: My 2 angels, Lorin & Venice. Being in the arms of the one I love.

Brunch: The Ivy (LA), Le Club 55 (St. Tropez), Circles (Shangri-La Manila)

Drink: Bellini’s at Hotel du Cap, Rose Bar in NYC, Lan by Philippe Starck in Beijing, Blackk in Istanbul, Le Caves du Roy in St. Tropez

Eat: Il Buco & Waverly Inn (NYC), Cut (LA), Shang Palace (Manila), Jade on 36 (Shanghai)

Escape: Maldives, the south of France, Amanpulo

Read: French & British Vogue, British Elle, Wallpaper, People, TIME, Vanity Fair

Listen: Madonna, Black Eyed Peas, European playlists on my iPod, Turkish music

Watch: All kinds of films…such a film buff! :) Love stories top the list.

Indulge: Caviar facials, designer bag shopping,

Shop: Hermes, Chanel, Maxfield & Kitson in LA, Barneys NY, On Pedder HK & Colette in Paris

Fashion: Givenchy, Alexander Wang, Lanvin, Azzedine Alaia

Aspire: Victoria & David Beckham, Madonna, Coco Chanel

Charity: Roof-A-Child Foundation, UNICEF, World Vision, Red Cross

Dream: For my children to finish their education in an Ivy League University.

Accessory: I love Rafe’s designs because they are fun, statement makers, unique, easy to mix and match, designed by a PINOY, a great investment! I love RAFE!! :)

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