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Joey Samson explores new approaches to tailoring at Bench Fashion Week

Joey Samson explores new approaches to tailoring at Bench Fashion Week

PeopleAsia caught Days 2 and 3 of Bench’s recent fashion week at Bench Tower’s Playground at the Fort. Leading designer Joey Samson capped off the three-day event with a 25-piece collection that highlighted his continuing love affair with tailoring and various suiting materials. The collection was vintage Samson in terms…
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Leading budget airline brings back era of talk TV with travel webisodes

Leading budget airline brings back era of talk TV with travel webisodes

AirAsia, one of the region’s leading low-cost carriers, has again teamed up with TV host, producer, entrepreneur, blogger and UNICEF special advocate Daphne Oseña-Paez for the second season of RedTalks, a series of travel webisodes (web episodes) that premiered in AirAsia’s Facebook page last year. The second season of AirAsia’s RedTalks with…
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Looking fresh and rested a la Kris Aquino

Looking fresh and rested a la Kris Aquino

Women of all ages are discovering the benefits of Ultherapy not only to combat visible signs of aging, but also to look “fresher” and lessen the appearance of bloating. Kris Aquino, who has undergone the lunchtime procedure twice, happens to be one of them. The “Queen of All Media,” 47,…
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Baguio in bloom

Baguio in bloom

After 22 consecutive years of being staged in Baguio, the Panagbenga flower festival continued to wield its brand of magic on Filipinos and foreigners alike. City officials led by Baguio Mayor Mauricio Domogan welcomed guests from various parts of the world to the two-day festival last weekend (Feb. 24 to…
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NÜWA City of Dreams Manila wins prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Award

NÜWA City of Dreams Manila attained the highest ranking of “Five-Star” in the 2018 Forbes Travel Guide Awards, considered as the annual “Oscars” of the hotel industry and deemed the ultimate honor in the hospitality business due to its exacting and stringent standards. The prestigious list of awardees consists of the world’s…
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Top News Stories of 2017, part 2

Top News Stories of 2017, part 2

Text by MARICHU A. VILLANUEVA Photos courtesy of THE PHILIPPINE STAR 2017 was history in the making for the Philippines. THE PHILIPPINE STAR's Marichu A. Villanueva lists down the year's most significant news stories: (For the first part of the list, click here)   6. EJKs, Kian, Kulot, Carl The word nanlaban…
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Top News Stories of 2017, part 1

Top News Stories of 2017, part 1

Text by MARICHU A. VILLANUEVA Photos courtesy of THE PHILIPPINE STAR The year 2017 saw many earthshaking events in the Philippines that took place under the watch of President Rodrigo Duterte. Less than a year in office at Malacañan Palace, President Duterte’s leadership came under armed challenge from local terrorist…
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Four gifts for the traveler in your life

Four gifts for the traveler in your life

Got a friend or a loved one who loves to travel? Delight them this Christmas with a gift that will take them places.   Pacsafe CitySafe CX Collection No one can doubt that Pacsafe makes the world’s safest bags — they’re theft-proof and slash-proof thanks to the mesh and slashguards…
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Cherry Mobile’s Flare S6 Series lets you capture the moment

Cherry Mobile’s Flare S6 Series lets you capture the moment

The ubiquity of the smart phone and its accompanying camera/s make it easier to take mementos of our happiest moments and to make memories that will last via photography. This is especially true in the Filipino context – we’re just crazy about taking and posting those photos! That’s why Cherry…
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5 tips for decorating a small space

5 tips for decorating a small space

Just because your room is small doesn't mean it can't have loads of style! With the right pieces and décor, you can have a space that’ll put five-star hotels to shame. With some help from our friends from Pottery Barn, here’re some tips and tricks for choosing furniture and decorating…
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