Size does matter, especially in this season of oversized everything THE VERY EXTRA ZIPPER Louis Vuitton's spring summer 2023 collection (Isidore Montag/Go Runway) In 2023, everything will be massive, judging from how Gen-Z has categorically dumped the skinny jean into the closet of oblivion (for...
But first New Year greetings from eight of the icons of the Philippine private sector (Cover design by Jovanni Bernasol) In the OCTA Research-organized, Tugon ng Masa (TNM) National Survey conducted between Oct. 23 and 27, 2022 through face-to-face interviews with 1,200 male and female Filipinos 18...
In this dynamically rapid world we all have the occasional privilege to live in, how does fashion blur the line between transitory trends and enduring classics? How do we keep up with this ever-changing and ever-elusive wearable art form? Do people still know what’s “in,” and can they...
‘There and back again’ refers to a crucial point in a journey in which we may find ourselves looking at where we have been to make sense of where we are and where we are going “There and back again,” the underlying theme of this special holiday issue, is the subtitle to J.R.R. Tolkien’s...
Fully Booked and Kinokuniya tie up for a manga reader’s paradise in Manila PROMISED LAND The expansive manga selection of Fully Booked x Kinokuniya Anime and manga are all the rage. One of the effects of the pandemic is the explosive growth in manga readership all over the world, including here...
The four recipients of Ramon Magsaysay Awards to personally receive their awards at a private event in Manila The 64th Ramon Magsaysay Awards presentation ceremonies once again celebrated the greatness of spirit and transformative leadership across Asia on Nov. 30. The four recipients of Asia’s...
Louis Vuitton lights up its first Christmas tree in Manila Louis Vuitton lit up the first Louis Vuitton Christmas tree in the Philippines, ushering in the festive season, with no less than fashionable personalities and notable society fixtures to make it brighter. This exciting fête also marked...
Climate activists occupy Gordon Ramsay restaurant BON APPETIT Chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay (Ethan Miller) Climate change activists occupied celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s three-star Michelin restaurant in London on Saturday evening, Nov. 19, demanding an overhaul of the UK’s...
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Naruto , Montblanc collaborates with the beloved anime and manga series and global phenomenon DATTEBAYO Writing instruments from the Montblanc X Naruto collection Manga and anime aren’t new, but they’re young forever. It’s been 20 years since the...
Four generations of artistry shine in ‘Salinlahi IV,’ a visual exhibit featuring the creations of Lydia Velasco and her kin Art binds us. It is a bridge not only for artists to reach their audiences but also for consumers to be immersed in important topics and issues portrayed in a medium. For...
I'm afraid they are stirring in their graves A GRAVEYARD ON MY FEEDS The Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, where lies the memory of Marcel Proust, Collette, Guillaume Apolinaire, Frederic Chopin, and Jim Morrisson Since April 2020, I think I’ve been in a state of perpetual mourning. There was a...
Where Halloween can be best experienced in Manila Halloween, which traces its roots back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, held every Nov. 1, is known as the day when souls return to their homes. Hence, the dressing up in costumes and lighting of bonfires to ward off unwanted...
