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First look: Pottery Barn opens at Bonifacio High Street
I didn’t even know there was a super typhoon until my FIFA body clock woke me up at 2 AM and I saw a message that classes were called off on all levels.The typhoon itself hadn’t hit Metro Manila by...
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What Glenda did
I didn’t sleep last Wednesday night. I swear.I spent the night in bed watching TV shows while playing Free Fall and listening to scary sounds—from the wind howling, rain pouring, and metal doors...
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Have tea with Kate Spade at Raffles Makati
Raffles Makati puts a stylish spin on afternoon tea with its Prêt-à-Portea series.To launch the series, Raffles Makati teams up with Kate Spade New York and its latest collection this July 14 to...
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A MasterCard exclusively for online shopping
“Mommy, before there was Amazon, where did you shop?” my son asked me a few years ago.“We went to the store,” I laughed.The question made me realise how much online shopping had become part of our...
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How Geraldine Mapa's work ended up in Time magazine
By Gian CruzA washi tape is a decorative Japanese tape that tons of crafters are obsessed with. Call it a fancy masking tape. We have no idea how the washi tape came about and suddenly became trendy....
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Birthdays and blessings, Part 2
When was I younger my dad told me, all you need in life are five good friends. If you can count the number of good friends you have with one hand, then you are rich.When I was planning my birthday...
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Birthdays and blessings, Part 3
As my dad said, all you need in life are five good friends.While planning my party, I realised how many people I wanted to thank for their kindness, their time and generosity, and for being good to me...
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My Oishi Sundate with Christian
Because of my work, I get lots of invitations. But for me to actually go to an event, there must be something special or different about it. This invitation from Oishi was difficult to ignore—a giant...
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Look who's on Preview's Best Dressed 2014
In 1999, I was on Mega magazine’s first ever Best Dressed issue. That was 15 years ago. (Photo: Lorraine Belmonte)This year, I am one of Preview‘s Best Dressed—achieve! Hehe.Seriously though my colour...
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Who's afraid to fly to Hong Kong?
One of our favourite couples—Darren and Kissa McDermott—recently moved to Hong Kong.When we found out they were leaving, Jeroen made a plan with his afam friends to visit Darren.Well, Hong Kong is on...
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Delta + four major airlines move to NAIA 3
Good news for Delta Airlines travelers to and from Manila, Philippines: they’re moving to NAIA Terminal 3 beginning July 31, 2014 for arrivals and August 1st for departures.KLM Royal Dutch Airlines,...
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Tried & Tested: Nivea's in-shower skin conditioner
HONG KONG—Hyatt Regency‘s bathrooms are chuva-approved!It’s my second time to stay here. Location is at Hanoi Road in Tsim Sha Tsui, right across from Holiday Inn at Mody Road. Lobby isn’t great and...
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Pepper Lunch offers merienda size promo
Merienda Size, Merienda Price is a new and exciting promo, ongoing at all Pepper Lunch restaurants until August 31, 2014.Drop by between 2-6 PM daily to enjoy Beef or Chicken Pepper Rice for only Php...
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Our new kitchen is done!
Dear friends and family,At long last our 11-year-old kitchen has been renovated!When we started to build our house 13 years ago, we were on a super tight budget. We couldn’t afford a professional...
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The Face Shop, eight years later
Long before Korea emerged as the next big thing in music, television, and fashion, all I knew about Korea was food. We already had a few Korean restaurants in Manila and in New York many of my Parsons...
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White House china maker goes to Rustan's
Since 1889, Lenox has been producing quality tabletop, giftware and collectibles that have graced the homes of discerning families around the world, all the way to the White House, where in 1918, it...
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Where to find the best steak in Hong Kong
Six days later, I’m still thinking of La Vache!Opened last October 2013 in Hong Kong’s Soho district, La Vache has been consistently named as one of city’s best steakhouses.After reading about it on...
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Who needs a telephone directory?
When Ben was little he asked me: “Mommy, when you were young, did you write with a feather?” “No, Ben. I am not that old.”“Mommy, when you were young was the world black and white?”Me in white...
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Mandarin Deli and Paseo Uno's last days promos
Before the Mandarin Oriental closes its doors on September 9, 2014, say goodbye with the hotel’s Best of the Best promos at the Mandarin Deli and Paseo Uno.Paseo UnoAt the Mandarin Deli, the monthly...
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My office space in Metro's August 2014 issue
This month’s Metro magazine comes in three different covers featuring Pond’s girls (L-R) Toni Gonzaga, Julia Barretto and Jasmine Curtis Smith.It features my office space (where I’m blogging this),...
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