With the opening of its second store in the Philippines, Makatizens are able to enjoy the sophisticated, ready-to-wear designer from Urban Revivo CONCRETE JUNGLE Interior of the new Glorietta 3 Urban Revivo store Fast fashion is clothing that moves quickly from design to retail stores to meet...
Turning Japanese! IRASSHAIMASE Entrance at 8th Avenue featuring the Mitsukoshi Lion. Over time, the Japanese and Filipinos have become good friends. Japan is now among the leading foreign investors and providers of development aid to the Philippines. In 2016, East Asia Forum learned that of all...
A tour of the upcoming lifestyle hybrid hotel with general manager Laurent Boisdron Facade featuring wave designs A first of its kind in the country and the new kid on the block for the SM Hotels & Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) portfolio, Lanson Place SM Mall of Asia is slated to open in the second...
On a recent visit to the Philippines, the culinary genius and restaurateur imparts his secrets in creating authentic tempura, highlighting century-old Japanese traditions FROM ASUKASA, JAPAN TO THE PHILIPPINES Three-time gold medalist at the Japan Donburi Awards Chef Tanihara Akimitsu showing his...
Samsonite Red launches new ‘BTS Butter’ collaboration line CRIMINALS UNDER COVER Concept photo of BTS for their song 'Butter' Global contemporary casual bag brand, Samsonite Red, is launching a new “BTS Butter” collaboration collection reflecting the theme of the boy group’s song of the...
The story of Achilles Capuso and his Talunon, Kuyabog, and Calabasa Dulce de Leche LECHON NGA TALUNON Clockwise from bottom: Pit-roasted wild boar served with lumpia nga ubod sang nyog and liver sauce Iloilo celebrated various milestones in October, the first of which was the launch of Flavors of...
Everything we’ve learned from the South Korean celebrity on his first visit to the Philippines WOOKIE FEVER The press con at the Peninsula Manila with host Sam Oh, Ji Chang Wook, and his interpreter In If You Wish Upon Me , he taught us that it would never be too late to heal. In The Sound of...
Burgers too satisfying to ignore There are hundreds if not thousands of dishes all over the globe. Among the most popular ones is the burger. What’s not to like about one of Hamburg, Germany’s greatest contributions to mankind? There’s meat, as well as vegetable, and bread all in a...
The institution responsible for giving one of Asia’s highest honors reworks its logo and tagline gearing up for its 65th anniversary The new Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation logo Writer and media provocateur Tom Goodwin once mentioned, “Brands are essential patterns of familiarity, meaning,...
ECO-COUTURE Oliver Tolentino red carpet dresses, worn by Wiener models Rebecca Schwarz and Maja Holm, at Vienna, Austria (Makeup by Savriniso Mansurova, photos by Marina Yazykova) MuseumsQuartier (MQ) Vienna Fashion Week extends an invitation to red carpet couturier and celebrity go-to for...
How to make Philippine education a springboard to a better future for today’s youth Like many other countries in the world, the Philippines has been suffering a learning problem way before the coronavirus outbreak. A 2018 study reveals that a sample number of 15-year-old Filipino students ranked...
Franco-Philippine restaurant included in the Michelin Guide for July Sharon and Jason Le Glatin This month, inspectors of the Michelin Guide welcomed 13 restaurants in France, from Barr in Alsace to Biarritz, to the prestigious catalog. Among the establishments now included in the guide is Maison...