RED-LETTER DAY

Jareliese Mauro avouches that any given day can be momentous if you splurge in any of these hotspots:

CRIMSON: Luxury’s latest color

Crimson Resort & Spa’s symbol is that of a wax seal bearing an impressed “C” of opulence, fiery red in color symbolizing passion in the hospitality business. Being Filinvest’s first venture into the hotel industry, you see their employees greeting you by placing their hand over their heart to remind guests that they take customer service seriously and up a notch—at all cost. Here’s a mind-boggling mathematical equation for you: A day’s stay plus the Crimson experience (dining, amenities, & other recreational activities) is equal to rejuvenation raised to the power of infinity.

The multi-level infinity pool area is a perfect setting for stargazers, garden suites make a perfect location for a midsummer’s night dream archetype, and the beach front villa is the utopian venue for marriage proposals. Knock-down gorgeous and unparalleled are their Filipino furniture settled in the four nooks which provide a “symphony of flavors”: Saffron café, Azure pool bar, Tempo music lounge, and Score sports bar. The primal beguilement of the soothing white sand beach and the come-hither look of their lavish spa treatment will match your idea of pleasure. And even in its interiors of living art, the expanse property has a big room for kids (Crimzone play ground) and sports enthusiasts alike. The inspiration of pampering and self-indulgence just extends endlessly into the distance. There’s no better scene than this sparkling gem.

Red Box: Out of the Box Concept

How does a night become unrelentingly iconic as the grade-A karaoke addict who got you in that embraced hullabaloo to begin with? Welcome to Red Box, home of fine food and high-quality music (whoever converged the two in one place is a genius!). Let them take you to greater heights in the singing experience. Having numerous branches in Hong Kong and Malaysia , this international franchise has set the bar in amusement.

An elation will inevitably happen as quick as their lip-smacking chow is served. In this endearingly intimate, minimalist space of modern furniture bought from Singapore , it invokes the aura of not just being a singing location but a nucleus of lifestyle. Each room houses a different design but equipped with the same advance technology in entertainment. So there’s nothing left to do but hog over their one-dimensional microphone (reduces feedback) like there’s no tomorrow and thank the heavens for their reasonably priced rates, egging on your diva persona: Lunch Hour (12pm to 3pm, P299 per head), Happy Hour (3pm to 7pm, P199 per head), Primetime Hour (7pm to 12am, P299 per head), and After Hours (12am to 4am, P199 per head). “Unplanned” karaoke evenings have concluded sentimental encounters among colleagues and friends as evident in the cheesy songs they sing. And you whine that there are over a 100,000 songs in their system, updated each week. Why can’t they just go pop once in a while? The rest can reduce their inhibitions or up the ante by playing poker, billiards, or by simply initiating a music showdown with their Wii consoles and musical instruments. If all else fails, one can always update their FB status for having sung the pants off Lady Gaga in this wifi-ready leisure site.