My weekend
I was not on my best behavior this weekend. Saturday, Jay and I went polvoron and crispy pata bingeing at Megamall.'Twas the biggest crispy pata ever. See how big it is next to Jay's hand.Mannang...
View ArticleChristopher Nemeth: 20 April 1959 - 22 September 2010
My most favorite tailor in the world has died at 51.I "discovered" him in 1985 and it forever changed how I saw tailoring and jeans.Christopher Nemeth died on September 22, 2010.I was 17 years old when...
View ArticleLove Tod's?
The iPad becomes more fashionable as Tod’s launches its new iPad case and application.Choose from calfskin or crocodile in blue, brown, and tan, specially made for techies who appreciate...
View ArticleLouis Vuitton x Edun for responsible trade
Ali Hewson and U2-vocalist Bono—founders of Edun, an ethical clothing label—are photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Louis Vuitton's Core Values advertising campaign, shot in Africa in March of this...
View ArticleIs it dengue?
There's a bug going around and chances are you or your family members are affected.My entire family has been sick in various degrees. Jeroen feels sick right now. Christian had fever for a day; Markus...
View ArticleEly's house
More than the clothes, shoes, bags and cars, I'm curious how people live. It's always a guilty pleasure to look at celebrity homes in magazines like Yes! and the like. Sometimes the homes make me...
View ArticleI'm taking the Downy Passion Challenge
Hmmm.... if you had perused our last S&R bill, you may have noticed Downy was actually on top of our list.With a household of 15, you can imagine the amount of laundry we have everyday.We spend so...
View ArticleLive beautifully with Watson's
What if Watson's gave you 10,000 pesos to pick out anything for someone you care about?Sounds like a fun project to me. I chose my friend Lia whom I've known since my knees were dark and my favorite...
View ArticleChill out Hong Kong
Jeroen and I arrived in Hong Kong yesterday. Surprisingly no serious lines at NAIA yesterday. Traveling at an all-time low? Oh, and the toilets are still disgusting. I would like to ask Pnoy* if there...
View ArticleLove mushroom?
Nutty and earthy, the porcini mushroom takes center stage at The Fireplace of the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila this October and November. Popularly known as the king of mushrooms, this rare and wild...
View ArticleFree Carlos Celdran!
I cannot believe it. I'm under the sheets in a comfy hotel bed with laptop and aircon and Carlos Celdran is in jail!!Supposedly he held a protest during mass. That's a crime? Isn't forgiveness...
View ArticleCarlos Celdran update
My friend Jude visited Carlos in jail yesterday and says, "he's doing ok, it's just that he has to spend the night at the precinct. A lot of his friends are there, but his wife Tesa is in Bali right...
View ArticleCarlos Celdran, free at last
Carlos Celdran may have spent the night on the floor of a prison cell, but one good thing that's come out of this—he now knows how many care about him.Overnight more than 17,000 people showed support...
View ArticleJust launched: Randy Ortiz for Kashieca Luxe
Inspired by the 1940s Parisian fashion house of Madame Gres, Randy Ortiz reinterprets classic shapes into easy, ready-to-wear pieces that vary from one-shoulder Grecian tops and dresses, blousons,...
View ArticleLangham Place
After so many trips to Hong Kong, I still have not found the perfect place.My requirements for the ideal hotel are as follows:1) bathroom - must be modern, spartan2) location - must be near the subway,...
View ArticleWhat's human LCD?
Araneta Coliseum was the venue for Jollibee's human LCD, as witnessed by thousands of basketball fans of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). The two-minute spectacle was...
View ArticleNew classes by 25 Mushrooms
25 Mushrooms cooking classes are designed for your household help or cook, but others are welcome to join too. *Basic cooking on Thursdays from 10 AM-3 PMOctober 14, 2010: Pasta BasicsBaked beef...
View ArticleWho is Carlos Celdran?
Carlos Celdran was the topic of conversation during Sunday lunch at my parents' house and most probably, in yours too.My mom thought he was good-looking. "Guapo siya ha," my mom reasoned out. "Mestizo,...
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