COLOR ME GORGEOUS For adding some flair to your eyes, try using some eyeshadow Glam and natural style are in, according to a makeup trend report. And so are skincare-infused cosmetics, according to makeup artist Yra Mantaring, a graduate of the Makeup Artistry Program at the Center for Aesthetic...
If you still think the Philippine dress, the terno, is a thing of the past, you must have been living in the past. The Filipino formal wear isn’t even always formal anymore, and yet as formal wear, it is so unmistakably haute. Just looking at the intricate process alone to make such outfits is...
A SIMPLE SNACK Potato chips, in their simplest form, are thinly cut slices of potatoes deep fried until crunchy It’s no secret that Singapore is a leading food and nutrition hub in Southeast Asia. Take it from the island nation’s abundance of Michelin-starred restaurants, exactly 52...
A FILIPINO FAVORITE Halo halo is considered the go-to dessert dish for most Filipinos Lolo and Lola were the ideal couple. She stayed home to look after the kids; he worked, managing his jeepney factory. There was no maid to assist her, yet she managed to prepare three meals a day for her brood....
Prawn tempura I now frequent Japan because of my food tours. I love Japan! I believe most travelers today zero in on going there instead of Hong Kong, which used to be the place to go for Filipinos. Last year, I went there six times while the year before that I went nine times. Every time I have a...
MOOD QUEEN Fashion stylist and entrepreneur Liz Uy came up with the Mood Food Bar with her husband Raymond Racaza What happens when a fitness enthusiast, who’s always prepping for races, and a style maven, to whom every second is a fashion moment, get together to create something healthy? The...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador BAROQUE BEAUTY What makes Miagao Church stand out is its Baroque era design Twice in 2023, Ioilo was my choice of place to escape to. Why? The cuisine. And this was before the city was recognized by UNESCO as a “Creative City of Gastronomy” in the Philippines....
How are those New Year’s Eve resolutions coming along? Recent studies by physical exercise tracker Strava show that most people with resolutions tend to quit by Jan. 19. Fittingly, the day is referred to as Quitters Day. By the second week of February, 80 percent would already give up altogether....
SEE IT FOR YOURSELF Catch artworks from Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, PaulCézanne, Edgar Degas, and more at the BGC Arts Center starting Jan. 31 (Photo BGC Arts Center website) The French Impressionists’ works have been displayed and enjoyed worldwide for more than 150...
Travel far enough, you meet yourself. --David Mitchell Kyoto, Japan There is beauty to be found all over, you simply need to seek it out. For most, we are afraid to come out of our shells, thinking of the worst when we leave our comfort zones. But what a sad life it is if we are too afraid of new...
By JACQUELYN LUCERO A GRAND OCCASION At least 12 contingents from different barangays in Cebu City showcase colorful costumes and show their dancing skills in the street dancing as part of the Sinulog festival 2024 In the heart of the Philippines lies a festival that transcends mere...
TO GREENER SPACES Sustainable living remains a top priority as consumers factor in the environment with their purchases EHL Hospitality Business School has released an insightful study conducted jointly by Dr. Jean-Philippe Weisskopf and Dr. Philippe Masset, revealing the transformative trends...
