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Calligaris opens new showroom in Bonifacio
Italian furniture is usually associated with high price tags, but those made by Calligaris are comparatively more practical and affordable. A six-seat dining table can into a table for 12. A book...
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Margarita Fores cooks up special Artusi degustazione dinner
If Margarita Fores is cooking, it’s hard to refuse an invitation. What more if it is for a special Artusi degustazione meal prepared by Margarita Fores and Casa Artusi executive chef Carla Brigliadori....
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Why Jo Ann Bitagcol is the greatest model of our generation
Very recently, Liza Ilarde of Style Weekend—Manila Bulletin‘s weekly Friday magazine—asked me to write a story about Jo Ann Bitagcol, whom many consider the toppest model in the local fashion industry....
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Why God gave me boys
When I got pregnant for the first time, Jeroen and I really wanted a little girl. Jeroen grew up with only one brother, so his heart ached for a baby girl. We started thinking of baby names. When I...
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Tougher trunk show at Tala Manila
TOUGHER by Takashi Uokawa from Osaka, Japan visits TALA Manila this weekend. See what’s in store this summer for men and women—from bags to tops in the coolest fabrics and shorts to match, cotton...
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Herbie Go: Filipino actor in “Girls”
What TV shows are you watching this season? For me, it’s Girls, Scandal, and my old favorite, Little House on the Prairie. I usually stop watching a show when: a) the plot becomes lame b) I start to...
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OMG: Look inside the Candy Crush headquarters
I have extreme office envy after seeing the Candy Crush headquarters in Stockholm. Yes, I am still playing Candy Crush. I have already spent $500 on lives and boosters, but am no longer spending as...
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Watch: Celia Rodriguez and Cherie Gil star in Acer’s new #PowerLook campaign
“I was the first Valentina—in color,” said actress Celia Rodriguez. The younger members of the press during Acer Philippines’ event at Salon de Ning seemed quite clueless. But there I was standing in...
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Our home in ELLE Decoration Philippines this month
Unique homes and green living ideas are highlighted in the April 2015 issue of ELLE Decoration Philippines, beginning with the residence of designer and blogger Cecile Zamora-van Straten on the cover....
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No time for fashion? harlan + holden introduces B.C. for the busy, stylish woman
When I was younger I had so much time for fashion. I would spend hours trying on many looks until my dressing room looked like a war zone. Well, it still looks like a war zone to this day. I used to...
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Happy Easter indeed!
I used to wonder why people would greet each other Happy Easter and this year I finally got it. For the first time in a very long time I have been able to keep my Lenten sacrifice till the end. Last...
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Korean wasteland Artbox opens at Glorietta 4
For me, wastelands are a sign of progress. A wasteland is basically a store that sells colorful stationery and cute things you don’t really need but want anyway. Why are they a sign of progress?...
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RTL CBS Entertainment HD to air Britain’s Got Talent
Britain’s Got Talent Season 9—one of the biggest television talent competitions in the world—comes to Asia via RTL CBS Entertainment HD. The show will air live via satellite from the UK every Sunday...
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Heart Escudero on the cover of HOLA! Philippines
It’s no secret that the love story of Heart Evangelista and Chiz Escudero wasn’t a walk in the park—more of a made-for-TV, forbidden love affair between a senator and a popular actress—persevering...
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A taste of Ian Kittichai’s cooking at Benjarong
Thai celebrity chef and TV host Ian Kittichai recently visited Manila as part of a regional culinary tour called Taste of Thailand. Kittichai, who is Thailand’s Iron Chef, is the star of Asian Food...
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SM partners with Madrid Fusion Manila 2015
The Philippines and Spain share a deep and colorful history, and what better way to celebrate these two cultures than through their vibrant and intertwined culinary traditions. This April 24-26, 2015,...
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Why I am backlogged
I know, I am super backlogged. But when you’re a mom of three boys, time flies like anything. Last November 2014, Alexandra Seno invited me to Art Basel in Hong Kong. I had never been to Art Basel so...
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Goodbye, Gilbert Blythe
I was 24 years old when I first saw Anne of Green Gables in New York because my aunt lent me the VHS tapes (yes, this was back in the ’90s). I didn’t watch it right away, but I was glad when I finally...
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Download Muji’s relaxation app for free
My boys love their Muji bean bags. I bought two of them with extra covers when Muji first opened in Manila in 2010. Nearly five years later, the bean bags are still being used on a daily basis. Only...
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SM hosts Madrid Fusion Manila 2015
SM—host to the first Madrid Fusion Manila—recently held a cuisine demonstration at Sarsa Kitchen, Mall of Asia last April 16, 2015. Chefs Bruce Ricketts, Rob Pengson and Claude Tayag, the Philippines’...
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