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Size matters
SINGAPORE—I took it as a sign of aging when I passed by the outside of Topshop at Ion Orchard and felt really bad seeing the huge store, knowing I would be disappointed. As a rule when traveling, I...
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Ketna Patel
SINGAPORE—I first spotted a very colorful Ketna Patel chair at All Dressed Up during a press event here last year and wanted to visit her showroom today, but with three boys to take care of, I simply...
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Magosaburou
SINGAPORE—I would’ve wanted to eat at Mario Batali’s Mozza, seafood at Ming Kee, or chicken rice at Powsing, but it’s not so easy with the kids. Markus wanted to eat in the hotel with his yaya. Ben is...
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To streak or not to streak
I remember certain milestones in my life which signaled another stage of growing up. I remember the night I felt pain on my chest as I lay on my front to sleep (I was growing boobs). I remember my...
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Lechon 101
“December 26 and January 2 are National Paksiw na Lechon Days.” — Anonymous I’ve been meaning to write this entry for the longest time because I am passionately in love with lechon and get upset when...
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Philippines featured on History’s ‘Hidden Cities’
Via: abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – History Channel host Anthony Morse spent two weeks here last August to shoot an hour-long episode of Hidden Cities, a show that aims to take a look at a...
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What’s new: Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012
The transparent Lockit bags and clutch in sheer nylon voile, with a smaller Monogram canvas purse inside The Speedy in bleached denim, woven with silver thread A new Zippy wallet For men there are the...
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You will like this, promise http://www.maisonmartinmargiela.com/ Originally published at Chuvaness.com. You can comment here or there.
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Diptyque opens at IFC
HONG KONG—The story of diptyque reminds me of that store in Greenbelt 5 called AC+632. Whenever I walk into AC+632 I see all sorts of knick knacks brought in by Chito Vijandre and Ricky Toledo from...
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What is heartwarming?
The assistant of the Secretary of Tourism emailed me during the holidays, asking if I would be free to meet with Sec. Mon Jimenez on January 5th. At first I thought it was a prank when a venue in...
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What is heartbreaking?
One of the things I started to do this 2012 is to go back to paper—back to a paper planner (a Moleskine) instead of using iCal, and to read the books stocked in my bedroom. Since I’m at National...
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Dinner with James Jean, Part 1
“Tell you the truth, I’d never heard of you until you did the Prada bag,” I heard myself telling James Jean over dinner last Thursday. “Uh hmmm,” James nodded as though he may have heard it before—from...
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Have you smelled Alice Blue?
I’m very particular about smell, so only a few scents really appeal to me. It can be as simple as vanilla or Dove shea butter soap. I like the scent of Soumak’s Kuliglig room spray, which makes me...
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It’s more fun to make your own DOT banner
It was only a matter of time before someone came up with a “More fun in the Philippines” banner generator. What’s even cooler is the author of the meme, Federico Colla, is a Londoner married to a...
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Bad mommy
My son Ben came home from school today and said, in Social Studies they learned about the “It’s more fun in the Philippines” campaign. Teacher showed them cool images from the Internet such as Ben...
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Louis Vuitton goes dotty in July
Louis Vuitton, we’re not done yet. Women’s Wear Daily reports that Louis Vuitton’s artistic director Marc Jacobs has collaborated with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Expect a broad range of products,...
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Mamma Mia! goes to the CCP
The international tour of the highly-anticipated musical, MAMMA MIA! will be staged at the CCP Main Theater this January 24-February 12, 2012. The story unfolds on a Greek island paradise, where in a...
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Good old days
Please forgive me if I don’t get to answer your email right away because so much email comes everyday, including junk, that opening email becomes a task. This is exactly how I feel about it. When we...
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Dinner with James Jean, Part 2
Last Thursday night began at the Silverlens Gallery, where Nikki Luna and Zean Cabangis opened their two-man show called Shade My Eyes and I Can See You. Nikki Luna gets a surprise visit from Ely...
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Dinner with James Jean, Part 2
Last Thursday night began at the Silverlens Gallery, where Nikki Luna and Zean Cabangis opened their two-man show called Shade My Eyes and I Can See You. Nikki Luna gets a surprise visit from Ely...
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