F1 Hotel Manila is offering as much as 50-percent discount on its events and buffets when you purchase gift certificates (GCs) from the hotel until Feb. 29.

This exclusive promo consists of the following:

* 36-percent off on weekday lunch or dinner buffet at F All Day Dining Restaurant, redeemable during Mondays until Fridays

* 46-percent off on weekend lunch or dinner buffet at F All Day Dining Restaurant, redeemable during Saturdays and Sundays only

Published rate: Php 1,399 net

* 50-percent off on banquet package (buffet lunch or dinner) good for 30 persons

All GCs are valid for use until Aug. 31. To place your GC orders, call F1 Hotel Manila at 9289888 ext. 6448, look for Kan de Jesus.

Ordering of GCs is from Monday to Friday only, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

F1 Hotel Manila, 32nd St. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig; visit f1hotelmanila.com; follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @f1hotelmanila.

L’Indochine collection

Asian homeware retail brand L’Indochine recently launched the Travel Collection at its SM Mega Fashion Store back-to-back with the launch of #LindochineLovesMiB.

The event was curated with a journaling workshop conducted by Martine de Luna of Make It Blissful.

The store window display greets shoppers with a travel adventure feel, designed by stylist Indy Ycasiano of She Dreams in Ink.

Char Carlos and Leona Panutat—collectively known as C&L, the duo behind L’Indochine—say that they travel for a living, “searching for the most beautiful pieces to bring home…. We’ve learned what works for us and what doesn’t. It was only natural for us to create our own travel essentials…. We wanted them sturdy, functional yet still very L’Indochine.”

That’s how the travel collection came about. C&L curated items such as embroidered Hmong fabric for the block print collection and beaded tassels for the Ikat-stripe collection that add a pop of color and detail.

Other items include a weekender for use as carry on, hands-free block print sling; a tote to hold all your travel essentials; and a foldover clutch that doubles as a sling bag, and a travel organizer to keep your gadgets, tickets and itinerary in place.

The L’Indochine Travel Collection is available at L’Indochine, 4/L, SM Mega Fashion Hall, and 3/L, SM Aura Premier.

Lipault’s luggage line

Luggage brand Lipault of Paris was launched in 2005 by designer Francois Lipovetsky. It was acquired by Samsonite International in 2014.

Lipovetsky developed Lipault’s signature bright-colored Plume collection, known for being ultra-lightweight yet durable.

Lipault’s product range includes business and laptop bags, handbags and totes, and softside and hardside suitcases.

Check out Lipault bags and luggage at the J.S. Trunk & Co. store, The Podium Mall.