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Proudrace opens Ayala Museum Designtalks 2013
If you’ve ever wondered how Manila-grown streetwear label Proudrace has found itself in racks all over the world, don’t miss Ayala Museum’s DesignTalks lecture series on September 21, 2013, 3 PM at the...
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Contest: How To Watch Foreign Films At Home, Anytime (Part 2)
If you love foreign films, here’s a chance to win a 12-month free subscription to CinemaWorld, plus a Sunday brunch buffet for four at Spectrum, Raffles Hotel.This giveaway is sponsored by CinemaWorld,...
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Mandarin Oriental Manila’s new GM
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Torsten Van Dullemen as General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Manila. Mr. Van Dullemen first joined the Mandarin Group in 2004 as Resident...
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Inside CHANEL premieres September 12
Chanel-wise, I’m a late bloomer. I’ve always been fascinated by Coco Chanel, but wasn’t able to afford it until about four years ago. I’m serious! I was never into the classic flap bag, but this...
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Naomi Watts wears Tod’s in Diana film
The first time I heard about Tod’s, my sister told me it was Princess Diana’s brand—back when she was alive.In fact her favorite Tod’s bag, the D-Bag, was named after her.It makes sense then that Naomi...
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Angel Aquino co-stars in Patrick Marber’s Closer
Red Turnip Theater announces its maiden production, a staging of Patrick Marber’s acclaimed play, Closer. Directed by Ana Abad Santos, the cast features Angel Aquino, Bart Guingona, Cris Villonco, and...
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How Korina Sanchez lost 15 lbs. in one month
“Have you seen Korina Sanchez’s arms?” my friend texted me the other night.“No. Why?”“Ang O.A. ng arms niya,” my friend said. “Ang liit. Totoo ba yon?” (Her arms are ridiculously tiny. Is that for...
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Hugo Boss presents Winter 2013 in Shanghai
Shanghai’s Power Station of Art museum became the venue for Hugo Boss’ Mens and Womenswear Collections for Winter 2013. Opened last October 1, 2012, the Power Station of Art is China’s first public...
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Houston revisited
Last month I had a chance to have dinner with angels, when I accompanied two friends to a special gathering of women who have had breast cancer. The dinner was held at Mom & Tina’s Bakery Cafe in...
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Curious Comfort at Avellana Art Gallery
Francesca Balaguer-Mercado presents Curious Comfort, a collection of new works at the Avellana Art Gallery this September 28 to November 16, 2013. Balaguer-Mercado will show a series of photographs...
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A Sleepover at Raffles (Part 1)
As someone obsessed with great hotels, I’ve got a hotel bucket list that includes the legendary Raffles in Singapore. I have been there but I have not stayed in.Don’t know when that’s going to happen,...
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Lady Gaga wears Mich Dulce!
Not the greatest fan of Lady Gaga, but even I am tickled pink for Mich Dulce to have one of the world’s biggest stars wear her Urban Kitty hat from this season, Fall 2013!Mich Dulce’s Urban Kitty hat...
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Sleepover at Raffles (Part 2)
As if the Presidential Suite weren’t big enough, they also gave us the connecting Junior Suite. You can see the kitchen behind and the door that separates the suites from each other.There’s a nice...
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Why crying is good for you
“Emotional tears have special health benefits,” writes Judith Orloff MD in the Huffington Post.“A study by biochemist and ‘tear expert’ Dr. William Frey discovered that reflex tears are 98 percent...
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Secret Fresh launches Eraserheads toys
Secret Fresh proudly announces its biggest and most highly anticipated designer toy/vinyl collectible—a collaboration between Secret Fresh, Korean designer toy artist Coolrain, and one of the most...
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Guess who won the Cinemaworld contest?
Amanda Jane Camilon of Muntinlupa just won a free brunch buffet for four at the Spectrum of Raffles Makati.Because she is a Sky Cable subscriber, she also gets a free 12-month subscription to...
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Best toy gift ever
Meet the future of Pepper Lunch Philippines. Our son Chris is five and idolizes his daddy so much, he wants to be a chef. Not only that, he seems to be business-minded. Ever since Uratex gave him this...
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Join my giveaway from KFC and Quirks!
Name an ingredient that makes anything taste better. A quick survey at home garnered these results: Ben: pepper and butter Markus: soup Me: Coke! While a quick survey on Twitter got these answers:...
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Michael Fremer at the November Hifi show this weekend
Celebrate 10 years of High Fidelity with The November Hifi Show this November 9 and 10 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati. The event is an annual exhibition of the finest high-end audio and video systems...
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Obsessed with Warren Beatty
Never mind how Warren Beatty looks right now. You might know him as Anette Bening’s husband or Madonna’s ex. I prefer to remember him as he was in the ’60s. No, I wasn’t born yet. I just prefer old...
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