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Former Razorback vocalist launches barrel aged beer and a brandy made from mangoes

This article originally appeared in the lifestyle section of The Manila Bulletin in September 2019.

Josemari Cuervo is a hyphenate. 90’s kids will know him as the original voice of Razorback (the one before Kevin Roy). But if you met him today, he would probably give two business cards. They both have to do with appraisal — one for real estate and the other for evaluating how much alcohol you need when you sit in front of him. Crows Craft Brewing and Distilling Co. — or put simply, ‘Crows’ made its steady way from the neighborhood bars of the south to the ubiquity of specialty grocers and Poblacion.

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Topshop uses Microsoft Kinect as virtual fitting room

No it isn’t Topshop Philippines. This is in Russia. But the concept of an augmented reality fitting room should not be too hard to implement because one half of the concept is already there — the Kinect hardware! All you need to do is find someone to write the software. Because of the long lines in fitting rooms (mostly in stores for women — the men get the comfortable couches though!), shoppers can pass the time by fitting the latest collection in all it’s augmented glory. ANd it works for everything. Not just clothes. But bags, shoes, food …

Looking to spice up your next in-store campaign? This is worth exploring.