Celebrated contemporary designer Kelly Wearstler partners with H&M Home on a collection rooted in ritual and modularity. Known for her bold layering of eras, materials, and textures, she brings her distinctly eclectic design language into a more accessible, everyday context, inviting more homes...
Filipino style icon and actress Heart Evangelista has expanded her creative portfolio, venturing into jewelry design while continuing to make waves on the international fashion circuit at Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks. Already recognized as a painter, actress, social media content creator, and...
Over the past decade, SoFA Design Institute has grown into one of the country’s most recognized institutions for creative education, focused on preparing students for careers in design. On March 11, 2026, the school introduced a new academic partnership with IE University in Spain. The...
There are days when the words simply don’t come. As a writer, I’ve learned not to resist it. Instead, I step out—into a gallery or art park, onto a plane, or even into the quiet pace of a cafe—and wait for that moment when something clicks. Creativity, after all, is not constant. It...
Since 1957, the World Design Organization (WDO), then known as the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID), has been on a mission to improve the quality of life through design by supporting innovation, sustainability, and design education. One way it does this is through the...
At Goldenberg Mansion in Manila, a meaningful moment for Philippine design unfolded on February 20, 2026. The Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) introduced its newly elected Board of Trustees, an assembly of respected creatives who now carry the responsibility of steering the...
Today, luxury is no longer defined solely by aesthetics but also shaped by responsibility. Modern interiors are embracing a balance between unique character, purposeful design, and sustainability. From locally sourced materials to energy-efficient solutions, the spaces created today reflect not...
Lixil, a global provider of innovative water and housing solutions through brands such as Inax, Grohe, American Standard, and Tostem, received the inaugural Singapore Good Design ReMarkable Award from the Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) during its 40th anniversary gala. The award,...
There’s really something to be proud of in seeing Filipino-made materials and designs take center stage. Ideas rooted in local culture, crafted by our own countrymen, and built to meet global standards. This spirit set the tone for the launch of the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls, an...
There are only a handful of spaces I instantly connect with—the kind that feel familiar even on the first entry, as if they’ve been waiting for you. Twenty Third, tucked discreetly at YMC Building in Makati, is one of those places. The space is the project of interior designer Deanne Ashley...
Jinky Tobiano and Gerry Sy have steadily built Opulence Design Concept into a go-to, one-stop hub for discerning interior designers and homeowners. When the search calls for luxury furniture and tasteful—sometimes even whimsical—home decor, Opulence is the natural destination. Each visit...
For the graduating students of SoFA Design Institute, “Blanc” 2025 was more than a fashion show, it was a moment of arrival. Held last November 7, 2025, at Whitespace MNL, the “Blanc Graduation Show” brought together 19 designers from Design Studio 4 and Design Studio 8, each presenting six...
