Summer is here! If you are a parent like me, that’s a load off our backs because that means exams are over and we can move on to planning something more fun… vacations! My daughter and I usually travel during the summer but I’ve been quite busy this year so we might explore somewhere local. Perhaps, we may do a trip to the beach and if all plans fail, we’ll console ourselves with a picnic which we often do anyway and enjoy. Like everything else, I can’t do things by the bare minimum especially when it comes to styling. Since I’m often online and posting pictures on Instagram, things have to look pretty. Guilty! Even our casual Sunday picnic in the park or backyard has to have a pretty mat. That was how the brand Quiver caught my eye.
Beach lovers Kristine Matic, Viva Guzman and Kitzi Purugganan Roxas created Quiver which started operations only two years ago. Kitzi shares, “We wanted to create a platform that can promote and propel the merry, laid-back beach culture through the retail of apparel and accessories.”
The word “quiver” refers to the surfboards a surfer owns to cater towards the different waves and conditions. They thought the name is apt for their brand because they offer a variety of beach wear and accessories for the different kinds of beach enthusiasts. Kitzi shares, “We get our inspiration from the beach – sun, sand and sea. We stay true to our vision by utilizing the beauty of the beach lifestyle as our guiding principle in design and conception. Thus, most of our items are really a reflection of a beach babe’s lifestyle. It is for the fun-loving, free-spirited, adventurous personality in all of us.”
They have several items for sale on their online store but I was especially intrigued with their accessories that I found to be multifunctional for both indoors and outdoors. In this category, they offer roundie towels, mandala and the dual-purpose mats and regular tapestries. They all make wonderful beach or picnic mats. They can also add color to a room as a throw on a sofa or a piece of furniture. The unique designs also make them an option as wall décor. As soon as you are back from your trip or picnic, no need to hide them in storage. Display them on those blank walls for some character. The tapestries and mandalas can also be used as a tablecloth. The roundie towels are 60 inches in diameter while the mandalas have a diameter of 80 inches.
The products come from different parts of the world. While the dual-purpose mats are produced here in the Philippines, the roundie towels are from China and the mandala mats and rectangular tapestries are imported from India. The roundie towels and dual-purpose mats are low maintenance and machine washable. The roundie towels are 100 percent terry cotton and the dual-purpose mats have one side made out of terrycloth and the other side is cotton. For the mandalas and tapestries, some sellers would suggest handwashing them. The owners strongly recommend dry cleaning them. Since these products are 100 percent hand-blocked and hand-dyed cotton from India, the prints may fade if washed frequently. Kitzi also mentioned that the tassles of the mandalas are dyed so they may bleed.
This summer, expect a new vibrant collection of roundie towels and mandala mats. They make up their bestsellers and are cute options to gift someone. Aside from their online store, you can shop for their items in Rustan’s Makati and Shangrila next month and in another online store called South Sartorial. The prices of apparel range anywhere from P850 to more than P2,000. The roundies, mandalas, dual-purpose mats and tapestries range from P1,950 to P2,400. Check them out and bring a bit of summer fun into your homes, picnics or on your trip! Happy Summer!
For more inquiries, feel free to email them at beachshackinc@gmail.com or visit their website: www.quiver.com.ph and Instagram @Quiver.ph
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