Where cool Britannia meets Filipino sensibilities
Filipinos are fast grasping global sensibilities, and there is one culture that truly stands as an apparent favorite: cool Britannia.
Be it Hugh Grant's fumbling, charming romanticizing or the Beatles' iconic music, James Bond's dangerous cool, or Austin Powers' quirky and colorful antics, Pinoys do love the allure of cool Britannia.
Notice how grunge and Boho chic became the fashion rage through supermodel Kate Moss and British actress Sienna Miller. The Spice Girls sensation signaled the dawn of female pop singing groups. Former "Posh Spice" Victoria Beckham was even elevated to fashion icon status and now models for top American fashion designer Marc Jacobs.
British recording artists have similarly influenced our taste in music, global chart toppers from Sting, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Coldplay, the ever-popular The Rolling Stones, and now R&B sensation Estelle.
Actors like Daniel Craig, Clive Owen, Jude Law, Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley are garnering wider acceptance here as is football, which next to basketball has become an almost fanatic obsession among the younger crowd.
Today's top literary bestsellers are also mostly penned by a British author, led by J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter as well as the fantastic graphic novels of Neil Gaiman. And when it comes to cars, practical motorists are embracing the mini car concept of the Mini Cooper-"the most popular British-made car ever"-through a handful of Asian counterpart models.
The mod British lifestyle has truly permeated Filipino society. And when it comes to living it up, getting a stylish condo can never be far behind. Fortunately, stylish can also mean practical with yet another innovation from top real estate firm Century Properties-The Knightsbridge Residences at Century City.
Taking its name from the most expensive and fashionable address in London, The Knightsbridge Residences is the second condo to rise at the revolutionary integrated development Century City in Kalayaan Avenue, Makati.
True to Century City's vision of bringing the best of the world to the Philippines, The Knightsbridge Residences will exude the stellar qualities of its British inspiration--smart, sexy and yet highly accessible.
Smart views, smart location
The Knightsbridge Residences will be in the smartest location of the metropolis-on Kalayaan Avenue in the heart of Modern Makati, and within the fully-integrated development called Century City, where dining, entertainment and leisure facilities will be a short walk away.
Smart use of space will be evident in the "My Pod Concept" that allows buyers to combine "MyPod" or studio units to form one up to three-bedroom units. Each unit may come Fully-Fitted and Fully-Furnished with five exceptional interior design options.
Sexy designs and architecture
As fashionable buildings go, The Knightsbridge Residences will be a sight to behold with its sleek towering curvilinear architecture. Huge "Lanterns," or levels of stacked units with dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, will stand to impress as iconic glass boxes that glimmer at night.
Inside, residents will be given full access to expansive designer convergence areas called Hypersized Amenities that spans 4, 000 sq. m. These include the Living Room, Library, Recreational Room, Gym, Pool, Spa, Playroom, Dining Room and the Observatory.
Available, affordable
The project's high-design and high-style qualities are ideal even for startup investors with its affordable average price of below P2.5 million for a 27-sq. m. unit.
Said Century Properties Managing Director Marco R. Antonio: "The Knightsbridge Residences imparts the British sensibility that quality and style should come at a reasonable price. This has been proven true by famous British fashion brands like Topshop and others. Filipinos are grasping this kind of sensibility, and we are proud to bring it here, through a condo that would make a smart and sexy real estate investment."
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