Staying in for Holy Week?
It’s been a while since I’ve recommended another blog. I just recently found one that I thought was worth sharing—one you might want to go through over the long weekend.
I stumbled upon Chinie Hidalgo Diaz’s blog by accident and ended up clicking the “Random” button again and again—it’s a Tumblr feature that brings you to random entries on someone’s blog.
Her cartoons remind me of my sister Ana who sometimes draws the day’s events in her blog.

I love how Chinie deals with haters on her blog.
Here’s a sample entry:

Haters Gonna Hate. Bashers Gonna Bash. That’s Fab.

So I got another reader request yesterday. Well okay, it wasn’t exactly a request. It was more like hate mail, with a question.

I’ve been getting quite a bit of that ever since I wrote this controversial post — which I really had no idea was going to be so controversial. But oh well, live and learn. So yes, I get quite a bit of this now:

Lovely. Just lovely. 

So anyway I’m never quite sure how to respond — or if I even should — but I realized that my answer to the most recent one actually made me happy! So let’s do this!  Here’s what the reader asked:

Lovely. Just lovely.
And since the issue seemed to hinge on my drawing, I decided to answer IN DRAWINGS. :)
So here goes…
Answer #1:

Answer #2:

Answer #3:

See, here’s the thing, dear. I don’t draw or write because I think I’m particularly good at it. 
I do it because it makes me happy.
If it makes other people smile, that makes me even happier. If it makes others angry for some reason, that doesn’t really detract from my own joy in what I do. And being able to do what gives you joy… well, that’s FAB. At 40+ or any age.
But I do thank you for your feedback, because as SuperBianca said in the Social Good Summit…

Have a happy day, everyone! Go forth and be FAB.

(END OF ENTRY)

I wish I had her attitude towards haters. I became an instant fan.
After reading many of her entries, I wanted to know more and found her on Twitter.
Chinie, a former teacher, now works as a copywriter and creative director of a direct marketing company. She also contributes to Rappler every other Monday.
She started drawing only last year!
“I honestly had no idea I could even draw until I started playing Draw Something,” she shared.
“I don’t normally include a lot of detail, so each drawing usually takes just a few minutes. In general a blog post will take me about an hour or hour and a half, but more of that is spent on thinking and writing than drawing. I’m not really one of those people who plan their blog posts in advance. Most days when I wake up I have absolutely no idea what I’m going to blog about.”

But why is her cartoon self always in a duster? I really wanna know. Is it a duster?
“Hahaha! I’d like to say that the real reason is that it’s the easiest to draw, but the truth is I really dress like that most days. Duster at home and a comfy, baggy.. este.. flowy dress when out. But hey, my dusters and dresses are cute ha! I just can’t be bothered to draw different dress details each day,” she said.

So here’s the link to her blog. Enjoy the holidays! Happy long weekend!
http://fabafter40.tumblr.com/

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My mom said something funny after buying a pair of Margiela flats last Sunday.
“Type ko to. Gusto kong mag-groovy for a change,” she told my dad.

Groovy. I haven’t heard that word in years.
“The last time I heard that was in Scooby Doo,” pointed out my sister Ana, 21.

I remember the first time I heard the word “type” to mean “like.”
It was the ’70s. My parents and I were watching Miss Philippines on our black and white TV, and my dad points out a contestant and says, “Ayan. Type ko yan.”
I was confused. The image I had in my head was a typewriter.

I had a recent conversation with my sons about the word “epic,” which I hate.
“Epic” to them means “great” or “awesome.” While to me it means “long narrative poem with a hero. You know, like Iliad, Odyssey, Homer?” I told my kids.

Unfortunately, this was the Homer my son had in mind.

So what are the words our parents still say that sound funny to us?
I made a survey on Twitter and found out my folks are just as funny as your folks.

SM Shoemart. My son asked me why some people call SM Shoemart. I told him SM stands for Shoemart because the owner of Shoemart, who happens to be the richest man in the Philippines, Mr. Henry Sy, didn’t have shoes while growing up. So he worked hard until he opened a shoe store, which became a department store, which became a mall and so on. And the name SM Shoemart stuck, as in we’ve got it all for you.

Copon bond or coupon bond.
Some folks actually call it kokomban, in reference to bond paper.

According to Investopedia, a coupon bond is “a debt obligation with coupons attached that represent semiannual interest payments. Also known as a bearer bond.”

That said, I still don’t know why people call it coupon bond.

Kendle. This kind.

Scissor Salad. Back in the ’70s, it was a popular dish in my grandmother’s house.

Chit. Not the play money you use to pay in the school canteen or fair. “Chit” is another word for “check” or “bill.”

Jingle. Not referring to Christmas bells, but referring to a call of nature, as in “Teka muna. Jumi-jingle pa siya.”

Picha pie. You know, like Shakey’s.

Cutex. That’s ’70s for nailpolish

Kwacker Oats. They’re good for you.

Prigider. Taken from an old brand of refrigerators.

Colgate. A generic name for toothpaste—even if it’s Close Up.

Station waygon. A popular car in the ’70s with a roof extended to the back.

Transistor. What everyone used to listen to music, news, and dramas.

Nessels Cream.Puede ring Nessels Crunch.

Johnson’s buds for cotton buds. I still say Q-tips.

Combo. Not your spaghetti and chicken meal at McDonalds, but a band, like rock band.

Step-in. Backless footwear, or mules

AC/DC for bisexual. Another funny term for bisexual: silahis.

or“sward” for “gay” (Scan: Video 48)

Mens, meaning monthly period. Or Kotex, for sanitary pads.

Pogi, for handsome—but hey, I still say that

Reduce, pronounced “rejuice,” as in, “Kailangan mo nang mag-rejuice. Meaning, diet.</strong>

Parlor. Another word for beauty salon.

Shettle’s Best

Spraynet.

Jodorant.

Other words that will date you: Maong (denim)

Charol (patent leather) or “wet look”

Pentel pen (marker)

Bomba or bold for nudity

Smorgasbord!

Anything else I missed?

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It’s been a while since my last giveaway and I really need to give away so much stuff.
I want to keep my promos simple because I find it silly when other people ask you to do so many things for such a minor prize (sorry!).
This week I’m giving away eight prizes.
There will be four train cases and four Team Manila tote bags filled with goodies.

Here’s what’s inside the train case:

1. Yummy.ph’s amazing picture book of Manila’s best desserts with directory on where to order
2. Manansala mousepad from Freeway
3. Adjustable shoulder strap
4. 2013 calendar pen
5. wala lang dollar pen case

6. A pack of two BagsGo reusable bags (colors will vary)
7. The Happiness Project gratitude journal from National Bookstore
8. Autographed CD from Ferry Corsten!
9. Urbanears Tanto headphones (colors will vary)

Here’s what’s inside the Team Manila tote bag:

1. Goody’s amazing Quickstyle brush and comb—it deserves an entry of its own!
2. Hachi silicone wallet from The Ramp Crossings
3. Autographed CD from Ferry Corsten!

4. Two sets of BagsGo reusable bags—you’ll get four pieces in varied colors
5. Pupung tank top from Solo
6. Yummy.ph’s amazing guide to Manila’s best desserts!

Mechanics:
1) Open to anyone with a Facebook or Twitter account and a Philippine address.
2) Must like/follow Ferry Corsten on Facebook or Twitter because I super owe him for these autographed CDs!!
3) Register HERE.
4) Share this entry by clicking on “TWEET” or “LIKE” at the bottom of the entry.

5) Deadline for entries: April 5, 2013 at 11 PM, Manila time.
6) Winners will be chosen via electronic raffle and announced here on Chuvaness.com.

Will tell you more about some of the prizes next time!

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Happy Easter!
I know it’s a strange greeting. I find it weird whenever people say that, but I just heard the Pope say it on TV, so it must be a legit greeting.
Speaking of Easter, my husband found this cute video on how to make a scrambled egg inside its shell. He finds the weirdest things online. Enjoy!

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Tomorrow, April 2nd, marks the 8th death anniversary of Pope John Paul II.
I wrote such a brief entry about the event, even though it affected me profoundly during that time.
Last night I stayed up late watching this CNN documentary on the weeks leading to his death in 2005.
Finally it made me understand why the Pope chose to stay in position while physically suffering and deteriorating before our very eyes.
The documentary reminded me how blessed I am to have known him as Pope for 26 years, and helped me appreciate the subsequent election of Pope Benedict XV.

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I used to run as a child and seriously thought I was good. But then a sharp pain would shoot up on my lower right side every time I ran.
My elder brother Manolo had appendicitis when we were kids, so I became paranoid whenever I ran and had that pain.
Now that I’m older, I found out I could no longer run. I mean I can run for only a minute and go back to walking.
Meanwhile, my other brother Dennis lost so much weight running, and I have all kinds of excuses not to work out, such as the traffic, the time, the hot weather.
If heat and running matter to you, here’s a running shoe which provides ventilation from all sides for improved running performance, endorsed by David Beckham, no less.

New ventilation channels across the outsole and the use of climacool® material on the upper of the shoe help sweat to evaporate.
In addition, the COOLEVER lining, a special clover-shaped yarn, keeps the foot cool, dry and comfortable during the run. The achieved performance benefit of 360° ventilation reduces thermal stress and discomfort during workouts and results in increased running performance.

The benefit of 360° ventilation is highlighted in the new climacool® launch film, directed by Nathan Price and developed by 180LA. While the rest of the city tries to get any bit of breeze with the help of hand-held fans and airconditioners, David Beckham enjoys a cool and ventilated run in his climacool® Revolution.

The new climacool® Revolution running shoe is available in adidas Sport Performance stores and other sports retailers nationwide with a recommended retail price of PHP 6,895.
For more information go to http://www.adidas.com/running or LIKE http://www.facebook.com/adidasrunning.

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Encourage creativity and this summer through Powerbooks’ R4K: Robotics for Kids Workshop.
Intended for kids ages 10 to 15 years old, the workshop aims to expand knowledge on robots and provide hands-on instructions on designing their own robots via Lego Mindstorms.
Workshop fee is Php 4,000 for six sessions on April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5 and 12, from 3 to 5 PM at Powerbooks, Greenbelt 4. Laking National and Powercard members can get a 10% discount off the program fee.
Limited slots available! To reserve call Powerbooks at 757-6428 to 29 or register at the Customer Service Counter of Powerbooks, Greenbelt 4.

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With war, violence and corruption dominating coverage about Mindanao in the mainstream media, it’s no wonder the island seems off-limits to the average Filipino.
For decades, repeated appeals and numerous efforts to bring peace to the region have yielded little results.
In an effort to change the perception of the region and foster peace in the region, a group of young individuals with roots in Mindanao spearheads a week-long collaborative festival in Northern and Western Mindanao.
Watch this:

This April 26 to May 1, 2013, Good Karma Productions, Muni Productions and Ministry of Mushrooms, Inc. invite you to two events, collectively dubbed the Summer Peace Festival 2013.
The organizers seek to spread peace by promoting Mindanao’s art, culture, eco-tourism, food and music—thereby supporting the region’s artists and musicians.
The first leg, Luna Musika Lawaig will be on April 26-28, 2013 in Cagayan de Oro, while the second Leg, Paz Musica del Mar will be on April 29 to May 1, 2013 in Zamboanga City.
Participating are numerous international and local musicians, artists and artisans, chefs and educators; while tons of outdoor activities and seminars await guests.

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Tickets to the international smash hit Dirty Dancing are now available at Ticketworld, as it comes to the CCP Main Theater this July 4-21, 2013.

Presented in Manila by Visa, Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story On Stage is written by Eleanor Bergstein, script writer and co-producer of the phenomenally successful 1987 movie.
The production features all the characters and original dialogue with some extra scenes added in, plus dance sequences and brand new choreography that all come alive on stage.

Synopsis:
It’s the Summer of 1963, and 17-year-old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman is about to learn some major lessons in life as well as a thing or two about dancing.
On holiday at a resort called Kellerman’s with her older sister and parents, Baby shows little interest in the resort activities, and discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles upon the staff quarters where an all-night dance party is in full swing.

She is mesmerized by the underworld of young men and women who spend their free time dancing, and Baby can’t wait to be part of the scene—especially when she catches sight of Johnny Castle the resort dance instructor.
Baby’s life is about to change forever as she is thrown into the deep end as Johnny’s leading lady, both on-stage and off, with breath-taking consequences.

Dirty Dancing—The Classic Story On Stage in Manila is produced by Pieter Toerien, Hazel Feldman, Karl Sydow, Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises and Joye Entertainment, Hi-Definition Radio, Inc. and Concertus in association with Lionsgate and Magic Hour Productions.
The show is presented by VISA with Diamond Hotel, OOCL as the official ocean carrier, and media partners:
2nd Avenue, ETC, Jack TV, Blink Cinema, Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, BusinessWorld, Radio High 105.9, Crossover 105.1, 99.5 Play FM, ABS-CBN, Ayala Malls and Ayala Cinemas.

For tickets, call 891-9999 or click HERE.
To know more, go to http://www.dirtydancingasia.com.

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Can’t wait for Awkward Season 3 this April 16th!

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TWG Tea, maker of fine teas, announces the opening of an island Tea Salon & Boutique at Rockwell’s Power Plant Mall.
It is the brand’s third destination in Manila in addition to Greenbelt 5 and Resorts World Manila.

The new TWG Salon and Boutique is a veritable jewel box with specially crafted artisanal curved-glass walls, offering over 800 different varieties of tea from 38 countries.
It’s a great place to find that special gift for tea lovers—like exclusive tea sets, tea-scented candles and gourmet goodies.

Anthony T. Huang, Executive Vice President of Stores Specialists, Inc. says: “We are very excited to bring this luxury tea brand to the Rockwell community. This unique and astonishing tea salon brings a one-of-a-kind tea drinking experience to all.”
Taha Bouqdib, President & Co-Founder of TWG Tea adds: “We are delighted to bring the world of TWG Tea to Rockwell Mall with the creation of another astonishing TWG Tea universe of luxury and refinement with a contemporary and fashionable edge.”

Find TWG Tea at the Archeology Wing of Power Plant Mall.
To know more, go to http://www.twgtea.com/

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I know prom season is over.
I don’t have daughters, so I don’t have to fuss about prom dresses. But I’ve been my friends’ daughters, my niece, all over Instagram and Facebook. I know prom dresses are slim pickings here and can be very expensive.
But with Internet, Googling skills, and Johnny Air, it is easy to find good dresses at reasonable prices.
Take H&M’s recently launched Conscious Exclusive, a partywear collection made from more sustainable materials, like organic cotton, recycled polyester, recycled polyamide and Tencel.
The collection features clothing and accessories for both men and women, and is part of H&M’s Conscious work to offer more sustainable fashion.

A corseted dress with seemingly endless layers of tulle feels like it’s stepped out of the old world ($199)

A dress with pleated ruffles ($79.95)

A demure white dress evokes rock and roll romance with its sheer sleeves, asymmetric train and bird embroidery ($299)

A fringed dress in black ($199)

A floor-length dusty pink gown that is elegant in front and bare in the back is made from 100% recycled polyester ($59.95)

The Conscious Exclusive collection is now available in around 140 stores worldwide as well as online at http://www.hm.com/

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Yikes, I may have seen this woman on 5th Avenue last year. Good thing I didn’t give her anything!

Via: Tina Enad

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Experience the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde’s first ever contemporary multisensory exhibit in The Multimedia Arts Festival.
The exhibit will feature art works and installations by of the Multimedia Arts Program.

There will be nine different concepts on display:
Rewind will take you back to 90′s to reminisce or show the younger generation what life was like in that decade.
Twisted Tales will reinterpret childhood fairy tales, creating new librettos while still retaining the stories’ classic crux.
IM | POSSIBLE will attempt to answer strange ideas in the form of innocent questions or philosophical ones.
Spectrum will represents a multitude of ideas using different mediums.
Artbeat will weave together the past and the present through a creative play between the 80′s and today.
Cosmic Leap will recreates a virtual reality through different dimensions by providing visual, somatosensory and auditory perception.
Espejismo is the Spanish word for “mirage” and will beg the questions: “Is it really there? Is it present? Does it exist in reality or is it just an illusion, a trick of the visual perception?”
Inspired by Newton’s experiments with prisms, the nature of light, and spectrums, Prism will take the students’ collective understanding of the arts and their individual creativity to bring you this exhibit, taking a single concept and refracting it into an exhibit that is just as varied as a single beam of light.
And Bring to Light will create a futuristic visual for the viewers to experience the light that makes use of what new technology can bring us, showing what the future has in store.

The Multimedia Arts Festival will be at the Rockwell Tent from April 10-12, 2013.
April 10 will mark the opening night starting from 6PM onwards and will be open on April 11 and 12 from 11 AM onwards.

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With all the construction going on in the city, one can’t help but wonder just how safe or how well-planned these buildings are.
Among the structures up for completion this 2013 is the condotel Privato Tower right along Pasig City’s Shaw Boulevard.
Here, developer Green Asia Real Estate gives us a sneak a peek on how a high-rise is constructed and what really goes on behind the building.
First off, an official groundbreaking to mark the start of construction. In Privato’s case, it was exactly 14 months and 21 days ago.

The excavation is a tricky part—you get to see how “tough” your foundation is. A happy problem that Privato encountered was a solid, hard bedrock that further enhances the structure’s integrity. It was pure adobe that took months just to dig through.

Getting into the interiors, design planning is always one of the most exciting parts. Here, they made sure every corner was equal in form and function.

In planning a bedroom, take into consideration every movement the resident makes. This includes not having to crouch down just to charge a cellphone, bedside reading at night, and a whole lot more. These are concerns that room planning should revolve around.

An actual model unit should honestly reflect the way a room will look upon turnover. This way, no unpleasant surprises for investors

Privato is proud to work with the best furniture makers in the Philippines. No wonder Filipino craftsmanship is celebrated around the globe.

Onsite, engineers swim through tons of blueprints and endless coordination with architects and designers. Casas+Architects leads the Privato team with Jose Aliling as construction manager and Architect Juan Carlo Calma as interior designer. Enderun Hospitality is the hotel’s professional management team.

One of Privato’s many green features is the use of Silicon Resin or SIREX paint—a low Volatile Organic Compound material that self-washes during the rain. This way, no need to repaint the structure for the next 15 years instead of the usual three to five years.

Last December 12, 2012 or just 11 months from its groundbreaking ceremony, Privato officially topped off. Now they are busy closing the walls and focusing on the interior works.

Located across from Ynares Sports Center and Kapitolyo rotunda, Privato is slated for turnover this 3rd quarter of 2013.

To know more about investing in Privato, visit http://www.privato.com.ph or mail@privato.com.ph

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Thanks for joining the recent giveaway!
Out of 2,743 valid entries, eight lucky winners were chosen via Random.org.
Four train cases are packed with goodies from Yummy.ph, Freeway, National Bookstore, Ferry Corsten, Urbanears, BagsGo and more.

The winners of the train cases are:
Riza Oiga of Pasig City
Kristine Grace Cutin of Davao City
Myra Landicho of Pasig City
Leon Pangilinan Jr. of Intamuros, Manila

Four Team Manila tote bags are filled with prizes from Goody, The Ramp Crossings, Ferry Corsten, BagsGo, Solo, and Yummy.ph.

The winners are:
Mariam Genevieve Masahud of Cavite
Jeslito Jr Seen of Quezon City
Aprille Bundalian of Muntinlupa
Alice Cotaoco of Binondo, Manila

After contacting the winners by email, I’ll be sending out the prizes within the week.
Watch out for more giveaways in store this summer! Follow me @chuvaness.

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In 2010, during a trip to Japan, Jeroen and I thought about bringing a grilling concept to Manila.
Our friend Joey Lorenzo told us to check out Gyu-Kaku, a popular grilling chain in the country.
We found one in Shibuya. It was a very casual kind of hole in the wall.

We liked the vibe and found it charming. The food, not bad.
After a few emails, we found out we had to go through Singapore to get a franchise. We flew to Singapore to meet the owner and found out that casual vibe we enjoyed in Tokyo was nowhere to be found.
It looked kind of posh, which was not what we wanted.

So the idea was scrapped. Then last week at while dining at the Fort, I saw that Gyu-Kaku had opened right next to IHOP.
I thought it would be expensive, so I asked my dad to take us to Sunday lunch.
Luckily I found someone on Twitter who knew the manager. I was able to reserve a table for 8 people at 12 noon.

On Sunday, while getting my hair blown out at home, I started getting calls from a 0915 number that I didn’t recognize.
Signal was bad, so I had a few dropped calls. I wondered what the emergency was.
Then we got connected. Gerda from Gyu-Kaku was confirming if were coming for lunch. I checked the time, it was 11:30 PM.
“Yes we are coming,” I said.
“What time?” she wanted to know.
“Diba 12 o’clock our reservation?”
“Ah OK.”
So I kept calm and carried on.
By 11:45 we were already in the car. I got another call from Gerda confirming if we were going to be there.
I told her we were in the car and on the way.
“But it’s already 12 o-clock!” she said.
I became nervous and checked the time. “No it’s not! It’s 11:45!”
I felt like I was being pressured to fly over there or lose the table.
I felt my blood pressure shoot up. “What’s your name?”
“Gerda.”
“Would you please stop calling me or I will tell the owners what you’re doing.”
She hung up. Hence, the blog entry.

We got there at exactly 12 o’clock. I thought there would be a long queue, but the only queue was for IHOP.
I found Gerda on the phone talking to someone on the phone, which she would not put down when I tried to talk to her. Was she harassing other guests?
I found the Singaporean trainer next to her and told her that Gerda had called me five times since 11:30 and it was annoying.
Gerda never said a word or apologized. She just stood there smiling.

My parents arrived shortly. We tried to order but found out that so many things were not available, like scallops, bacon and certain kinds of beef.
At 12:30 noon, no sign of salad, drinks or even edamame.
Not even beef, which my brother pointed out, is served raw.
To think Gerda was bugging us to be there at 11:30, there we were starving at 12:30. Never mind the adults, I was worried about my kids.
12:45 came. We finally had some food to share—us five adults. We felt so hungry. Where was the rest of our order?

We couldn’t even cook the beef because the coals took so long to arrive. There were no dipping sauces, no rice, no drinks.
The food came in trickles. Here’s my dad’s onigiri that we grilled

The shrimp was good and came in a foil, steamed in garlic butter

The wagyu beef was OK, but expensive (Php 1500++). I liked it, but my dad found it fatty. I found it tiny. Definitely not for sharing.

The other beef order was so tough, it took 48 hours to chew. My dad gave up.
Here’s what we all liked—the grilled Japanese sausage.

I wish I could come back for it, but the service was so bad, my dad called it “the worst meal in my life.” LOL.
Our total bill for 8 people was Php 7,000++. Not bad.
But it was pure chaos. Everybody lacked training. The Singapore trainer shouldn’t leave. Where are the owners?
Twice, the manager and staff would came to our table to say, “Is everything OK?”
And I can’t lie. I said, “We’re coping.”
Not saying you shouldn’t go there. Just don’t go now.

P.S. The kids liked it because they had no idea the adults were trying to manage the bad service. They loved the grilled sausage, which I can probably find in the Japanese grocery anyway.

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St. Francis of Assisi is often depicted with birds. Lots of them.

No wonder a seagull came to visit the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, just when the new Pope was about to be elected.

Last Sunday, as Pope Francis greeted the faithful from the central lodge of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, a gust of wind blew onto his mantel resulting in these holier-than-thou images.

Italian Cardinal Agostino Vallini helps with a smile

How can you not love him??

P.S. Isn’t this cutest?

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Fashion and menswear watchers all over the world may recognize Bench Body’s latest endorser, Filipino-Canadian model Paolo Roldan.

In this new campaign styled by Noel Manapat and photographed by Brent Chua, Paolo wears Bench Body’s fashion forward underwear with colorful piping and contrasting colors—in silver and tangerine; classic red, white, and blue; aqua with a printed waistband; purple and paisley; green and white; or even pink and purple with racing stripes.

Classic white and black briefs still abound, for that effortless, sporty and masculine aesthetic that does well with Bench casual apparel.
Known for his print and ramp work, Paolo Roldan has appeared in Vogue, GQ and Hercules magazines, and has modeled for Givenchy, Michael Bastian, Phillip Plein, Giorgio Armani and Diesel.
This time around, he brings his international appeal to Bench Body.

http://www.bench.com.ph/bench-body/

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