As it does every year in Manila, the Tatler Ball ended 2024’s ball season with a bang. More than Halloween, this belle of balls, held every year in November by Tatler Philippines, headed by Irene Martel Francisco, managing director, and Anton San Diego, editor in chief, signals the...
BRIDGES OF MEMORY This anthology is a collection of the works of participants in a creative writing course at Sunshine Place Held at Sunshine Place on Jupiter Street in Makati City, a haven for senior citizens, was the book launch of their Bridges of Memory . I use the possessive pronoun...
JAM ALONG One of Michelline’s favorite pastimes is to sing while playing the guitar Michelline Syjuco, Goth princess, artist, sculptor, jeweler, surrealist, avantgardist, is my Halloween dream come true. The year is about to end, and I had only seen her once this year, maybe twice last...
The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines (CCIFP) unveiled its newly rebranded annual event, Le French Gala 2024, on November 21, 2024, at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. This elegant gathering brought together the French-Filipino community to celebrate cultural ties,...
LAND OF ROMANCE Cypress trees grace the background of the couple's wedding at The Vineyard Commitment is a strange virtue. It’s a decision to turn your back on infinite possibilities so you can dedicate yourself to only one person, one out of legions of people at any given time, some of whom, if...
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY High quality speakers deliver a unique sound experience that allow guests to enjoy the venue's ambiance Its owners best describe Stardust as a lounge that caters to all five senses. Guests are greeted by the work of interior designer Angie Gonzalez-Hager—a...
ALL ABOARD The window displays change lighting to create the illusion of a moving train All aboard the Faubourg Express, a portal into the universe uniquely and craftily Hermès, but our destination was the limits of our imagination, to the moon and back, through the galactic center, beyond...
THE SUNDAY DRILL ALONE IN CHANG MAI Downtime at a quaint hotel along the Mae Ping River after a Thai modular cooking lesson with French-Israeli food scholar Dr. Hanuman Aspler. She was the lone guest at the hotel To Gaggan-trained Rhea Rizzo, the chef behind the dining destination Mrs. Saldo’s,...
Czarina Ablaza and Dr Jofe Syquia with their children, Amanu, Azi, Azia, Alfonso, and Agu Syquia By Carlo Rojas Society darling Czarina Ablaza-Syquia and her husband, renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr Jofe Syquia, celebrated their silver anniversary on Oct. 23, the exact day they tied the knot...
Chiara G. Cox is the daughter of Arthaland vice chairman and president Jaime Gonzalez and Connie Y. Gonzalez. And as a daughter of a couple who have championed Sustainability for over a decade, way before it became a buzzword; it was no surprise to find Chiara behind the screening of a documentary...
FILE - A volunteer pours water to cool a man off during a hot day in Karachi, Pakistan, May 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan, File) CHICAGO (AP) — For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it's ever been. And for the first time, the globe this year reached more...
A FILIPINO CHRISTMAS The Manila Hotel's decor takes inspiration from the Salakot, a traditional Filipino headgear used to shield its wearers from sunlight or rain November marks an exciting time as places left and right start having their Christmas tree lighting ceremonies. The Manila Hotel is one...
