It was in Greenhills in 1998 when Ronald Pineda started his mission of dressing Filipinos in fresh, contemporary garments through his brand, Folded and Hung. And he did it. Eventually, the brand gained loyal customers, and stores popped up everywhere, making it a true nationwide name. Soon enough,...
At first glance, Kozo Kawamura, founder and creative director of Singapore-based menswear label Colony Clothing cuts a quiet figure. Soft-spoken, thoughtful, and quick to laugh, he speaks with the calm certainty of someone who has lived long enough in fashion to understand both its cycles and its...
In a world obsessed with speed and spectacle, author, educator, and designer Vicky Veloso-Barrera found herself compelled to slow down, to look back, gather memories, and honor the quiet brilliance of the woman who shaped her family’s creative lineage. The result is ‘Love, Marina,’ a book she...
To bring home a Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature is one of the highest honors any local writer can receive. This year, more than 54 writers earned that distinction after the Diamond Jubilee celebration held in Makati City on Nov. 26, 2025. Competition was tough, with a whopping 2,359...
For most Filipinos, Francisco “Bobby” Mañosa is a legend—National Artist for Architecture and the visionary behind iconic landmarks such as the Coconut Palace, the EDSA Shrine, and the San Miguel Corporation head office. But to his family, Bobby was simply a devoted father and grandfather...
When it comes to visual splendor, trust that Ivan Co’s works can deliver. His kinetic sculptures, grounded in his expertise in metallurgy and jewelry-making, are made of wood, bent metal, and adorned with semi-precious stones. They not only look stunning in person but also move...
An international best-selling author and one of this generation’s most beloved poets, Lang Leav returns with “Soon It Will Be Sunday”—a deeply personal collection that delves into love, loss, healing, and the quiet resilience found in everyday life. Renowned for her evocative storytelling...
By Layeta P. Bucoy and Johannes L. Chua There are artists who were born into the light—welcomed, encouraged, molded from comfort. Junyee was not one of them. His life as an artist began in the dark, in the one place no aspiring 17-year-old would willingly choose to stand—a morgue. Not a...
By Iane Macasieb Friendship is a universal bond found in all human societies. In Filipino culture, it holds special significance—a wholesome kind of love found in companionship. Even the Tagalog word for “friend,” “kaibigan,” comes from the root word “ibig,” meaning “love.” Most...
For over 15 years, Josie Conlu has been at the forefront of serving the Filipino and wider expatriate communities in Dubai, earning recognition as the community’s most familiar and influential personality. Known for her warmth, generosity, and infectious positivity, she is also an award-winning...
For over five decades, Patis Tesoro has stood as the Grand Dame of Philippine Fashion—a cultural guardian whose needle and thread have stitched together history, heritage, and identity. Beyond her mastery of the baro’t saya and piña fabric, she remains a teacher at heart—one determined to...
By Ieth Inolino-Idzerda A few days after a week-long writing residency in Greece with sunsets over the Aegean Sea, Deepa Paul is back in Amsterdam, sitting on a leather couch at De Ysbreeker, a favorite local cafe facing the Amstel River. In a few days, she will fly to Frankfurt at the world’s...
