Pylones is French Like the Eiffel Tower

Last week, the SoMoms were invited to visit the Pylones store in Glorietta. Each time i walk past the branch in Powerplant, i am immediately drawn and are often tempted to go inside and check out their products. I often think of Pylones as a colorful wasteland. But truth is, their items are not only cute, they're also very useful!

Here are some facts about Pylones that i learned during our recent visit:

• First things first - Pylones is pronounced as "Pee-loans"
• It is a French word meaning 'A steel tower supporting high-tension wires' or 'A large structure or group of structures marking an entrance or approach' ...and yes, the Eiffel Tower is a Pylone!
• Pylones started in Paris in 1985 and opened their first store in 1988
• The first Pylones product was the animal latex bracelet

• The barrels used for display in the stores are actually containers of the latex (raw materials) used.  

• Pylones was started by a French couple and is still 100% owned by the founding family to this day.
• All products are designed in France and manufactured in both France and China. The Pylones Group is very involved in the production process in both locations.

 

• The China factory has obtained BSCI and ISO 9001 certifications in 2013. They are very conscious of maintaining high standards and ensuring all materials used are safe and non-toxic

 

 

Pylones Philippines has a back-to-school promo for all your little (and not-so-little) kids out there! They have assembled a variety of happy packs containing everything from pens to fashionable tumblers suited for to fit your child's personality. Buying the happy packs will give you savings of up to P700. How cool is that?

Nerdy Pack: For that whiz-kid that is oh-so-techy! The pack comes with a cool laptop sleeve, a mouse, mouse pad, and a stylus pen. 

Girly Girl Pack: This is for perfect for my little girl who loves all things pink and pretty! The pack comes with a bee pen with post-it petals, cute hair clips, notebooks and pens with cases.

Artsy Pack: Calling all budding artists out there. This pack is for you! It contains fashionable pens, small magnetic scissors, crafty punchers, and a graphic A5 pouch to put all your art stuff in.

Boyscout Pack: Now my son isn't exactly a 'boyscout' type but he is sporty and loves the outdoors. So i got this for him. It comes with an eye-catching thermos, an umbrella with a Pylones character on the handle and an LED flashlight. Great for my little boy who loves adventures!

So what are you waiting for? Get a happy pack for each of your kid now and get them excited to go back to school!

SM AURA

Upper Ground Floor, 

SM Aura, BGC

Tel +63 2 808 5329

Mobile +63 905 809 5454

POWER PLANT MALL

R2, Power Plant Mall,

Makati City

Tel +63 2 846 8023

Mobile +63 917 849 4139

GLORIETTA 5

Ground Floor,

Glorietta 5, Makati City

Tel +63 2 846 1611

Mobile +63 917 538 1903

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Crayola and T-Pencils: Safe School Supplies (SSS)

Every parent is so worried about toxicity these days. Why not? It's constantly on the news the past years. From the paints used on imported toys to the chemicals that some plastic bottles emit. It's really a valid concern.

Two Saturdays ago, the SoMoms were invited to an art workshop at the Shangri-la branch of Gymboree. The event was orgaznized by the Amalgamated Specialties Corporation (Amspec), makers of Crayola products and T-Pencil.

As a child, I have witnessed classmates chew on pencils and crayons in class (true story!). It's weird but not uncommon for kids actually. They sometimes do it when they need to think or when they are stressed. Sometimes it can also be just out of curiousity.

Since i cannot monitor my children's activities 100% of the time, it's comforting for me to know that they're surrounded by products that are safe for them. During the event, i found out that Crayola and T-Pencils are 100% nontoxic

It was a fun event of storytelling, art, and play for the SoMoms and the SoKids. After the craft session, the kids were allowed to enjoy the play area in Gymboree while the parents chatted over the yummy merienda that was served.

Lion puppet from a paper plate

The smaller kids waiting for their turn to do the crafts

Mr Wood of Amspec talked about Crayola and T-Pencils



Training on shading techniques using T-Pencils

Even the moms enjoyed doing the crafts

SoMoms with the people from Amspec

Play it safe and make sure you get safe and nontoxic school supplies for your kids!

I end with these cute animations on how TPencils and Crayola crayons are made.

TPencils - http://amspecial.com/How_TPencils_are_made.html
Crayola - http://www.amspecial.com/main/crayola_ph/howarecrayonsmade.html

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