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TWG opens at Rockwell
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...
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Party dresses don’t have to be expensive
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...
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Awesome Japanese customer service
OMG, Jeroen! It turns out, we don’t have to take cabs all the time. Check this out!Originally published at Chuvaness.com. You can comment here or there.
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Everywhere We Shoot’s first solo show at PABLO
Everywhere We Shoot is composed of newlyweds Ryan and Garovs Vergara. Having met at the De La Salle College of St. Benilde’s School of Design & Arts, both say were two kids who used to meet up at a...
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Inday Barretto’s open letter to Gretchen: illustrated version
There is an ongoing war in the Barretto family. It involves showbiz sisters Gretchen, Marjorie and her daughter Julia in one camp (Team Gremarju)and matriarch Inday and daughter Claudine in another...
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Joaquin Barretto just joined Team Gremarju
Joaquin Barretto, brother of warring sisters Gretchen and Marjorie against Claudine, just pledged allegiance to the two elder Barretto sisters by writing a letter tweeted earlier by Marie Lozano.I’ll...
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Anthony Bourdain tries Jollibee
When I think of Jollibee, I think of Chicken Joy. But that’s not what Anthony Bourdain tried while filming his new CNN show, Parts Unknown, while at Jollibee in Koreatown, Los Angeles,...
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Make your own Havaianas with Dan Matutina
Each year, Havaianas diehards flock to the Rockwell Tent to create their own customized pairs of flip-flops. And traditionally, the event features a commemorative pair that visualizes the theme for the...
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Gretchen’s sister says, “We do not want you, too”
Ouch. This really hurts. The Barretto saga is getting so trashy, the Kardashians need to take notes. But grrrr….I can’t help but post them because my statcounter likes the traffic the Barretto family...
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The end of Multiply
Oh, I never really got into Multiply, but once upon a time I was able to sell some pre-owned bags through the site, and for that I am grateful. That said, I feel sad to see them go. The end of another...
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SSI brings Aéropostale to Manila
American retail giant, Aéropostale, opens its flagship store this May 2013 at the ground floor of the new Glorietta in Makati. Named after a 1920s airmail company, the mall-based brand opened its first...
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Step into Wanderland: The ultimate sonic playground this summer
Karpos Multimedia Inc. proudly presents Wanderland—an annual outdoor music and arts festival with sights, sounds and a little something extra—on May 18, 2013 at the new Globe Circuit Events Ground in...
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Throwback 2002: Barretto sisters in Private Conversations
While waiting for the next installment of the Barretto family saga, take a break and watch the three sisters—Gretchen, Marjorie, and Claudine—in a friendly interview by Boy Abunda in Private...
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Throwback 2002: Barretto sisters when they were friends
While waiting for the next installment of the Barretto family saga, take a break and watch the three sisters—Gretchen, Marjorie, and Claudine—in a friendly interview by Boy Abunda in Private...
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Dr. Phil’s test: How do others see you?
I took this test and got a 34. I think this is a fairly accurate description of me.31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or...
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Yellow Chicken Festival at Wee Nam Kee
If you’re chicken rice-obsessed like me, you’d know that it is best served yellow! Unfortunately we don’t really have fatty yellow chicken like they do in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. That’s...
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The sad childhood of Gretchen B
Before anything, I have nothing against Gretchen Barretto! I find her highly amusing and entertaining, unlike her sister Claudine, whom I find strangely aggressive. One thing I’ve always wondered about...
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Cake galore!
I turned a year older yesterday. I don’t really like announcing my birthday because I get so tired trying to thank everyone who greets me. But it’s really sweet. I read every message. Some make me cry...
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How to get Slim at Home
“Only in the Philippines” used to be a term of ridicule. But nowadays, it can be a good a thing. A very good thing. Last night this house manager was treated to a Lipo-Cavitation and Radio Frequency...
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Visayan food festival at the Mandarin Oriental’s Paseo Uno
The Visayan region’s delicacies take center stage at the Mandarin Oriental, Manila’s Paseo Uno from May 6-12, 2013.Chef Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing, renowned for representing Iloilo’s famous culinary...
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