EAST MEETS WEST IN FASHION Erzsébet Papp (ZEMA Jewels), Dennis Lustico, and Adrienn Balogh (Adry Couture) at the diplomatic reception to celebrate 50 years of PH-Hungary relations The last week of September was all about Hungary as the country—found in the heart of Europe—celebrated 50 years...
MERDEKA DAY! DTI Secretary Alfredo Pascual, Senator Robinhood Padilla, DFA Usec. Antonio Morales, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, and Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony The essence of camaraderie and cross-cultural collaboration recently found...
September may be a little too early for the rest of the world to bring out the Christmas decorations but that’s one of the things that make the Philippines unique. No one loves Christmas more than Filipinos that the moment—’ber months roll in, everyone starts decorating or at least playing...
BASIC ETIQUETTE Your phone conversations are not for everyone to enjoy From raising feet on seats at the cinema and the plane to concert-goers throwing drinks at performers, it’s been a rough ride for manners and etiquette these past few months. People have been ruder since the pandemic and...
SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS From left Dan Mejia, H&M South Asia’s regional head of communications and PR, Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg, and Jonjon San Agustin, SM Supermalls senior vice president for marketing at the launch of Fashion Forever in SM Aura The global fashion industry is at a...
ISRAELI IMPROV IN MANILA Ambassador Ilan Fluss with Duda after their first show in Manila, held for friends of the Israeli embassy It had been some years since I’d attended an improv show, but the memory of leaving with a sense of creativity and aching sides from laughter was still pretty...
MGA KUHA SA KOREA The Korean Cultural Center and the Korea Tourism Organization are kicking off the 'Visit Korea 2023-2024' with a photo exhibit Just two months into her posting, Ambassador Constance See hosted her first National Day event as Singapore’s top envoy to the Philippines. On Aug. 30,...
SPICY NOODLES Azure's well-loved laksa A quick, mid-week trip to the islands is always a good idea in my book. I’ve been feeling rather antsy and was looking for an easy escape the last few, stressful weeks. So when the opportunity to go back to Boracay presented itself, it didn’t take me long...
ALL ABOARD the city's Hop On Hop Off tour bus One of my closest Filipina friends from Berlin is in town, visiting with her daughters, all intelligent, confident, and beautiful young ladies who I have the pleasure of claiming as my nieces—not by blood but through friendship. Let’s be honest...
A SPECIAL SCENT Givenchy's L'interdit was created by Hubert de Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn When Intimate Audrey opened at the end of July, it suddenly became apparent how—even in a country she never visited in her lifetime—her influence endures. She remains well-loved. The exhibit, helmed by...
OPENING CEREMONY ASEAN ambassadors and key officials welcome ASEAN Food Festival attendees On Aug. 6, members of the diplomatic corps converged at the SM Mall of Asia for the annual ASEAN Food Festival, one of the many ways the Philippines marks the inception of the Association of Southeast Asian...
Images by Nice Print Photo A day before Michael Leyva’s turn at the Goldenberg Fashion Series, strong rains plagued the city, enough to make one dread a possible cancellation. But Michael Leyva seems to be one of heaven’s favorite children. That, or the offerings to Santa Clara—a tradition...
