October 2018 - PeopleAsia

The true story behind Halloween

Before you put on your scariest or funniest Halloween costume this year to attend the most hot-as-hell, so to speak, Halloween parties in town, let’s backtrack a little bit and get to know how and why a night that trains a spotlight on ghosts and other otherworldly characters become part of…

This could be the best weight-loss plan for you

For some people, losing weight the healthy and permanent way is rooted simply on “lifestyle change.” Easier said than done? That’s what Cohen’s Lifestyle Program adheres to and espouses. By Alex Y. Vergara Losing weight isn’t just about doing strenuous exercises, practicing portion control, taking diet pills, starving one’s self,…

MyTown Auckland offers more “co-living” solutions for Makati- and BGC-based professionals

By Bryle B. Suralta With the success of its MyTown brand, the Philippines Urban Living Solutions (PULS) introduces its newest luxury dormitory, MyTown Auckland, the 14th building of the largest co-living brand in the country. Since the launch of its pilot building, MyTown Paris, in 2012, MyTown has expanded to…

Welcome to the new Boracay!

“Welcome back to Boracay! Or would it be better to say, Welcome back, Boracay,” these were the first words of Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat as she graced the reopening of the well-loved white sand paradise, together with other Cabinet secretaries and local officials. In her speech, she proudly shared that during the…

The biggest Tory Burch boutique in PH opens its doors at Power Plant Mall

By Hermes Joy Tunac American lifestyle brand Tory Burch recently opened its biggest boutique at Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati City, offering several exclusive pieces from the designer brand's Fall/Winter 2018 collection. Located strategically at one of the most prominent shopping centers in the metro, the boutique is only…

Kenneth Cole announces new seasonal theme for its fall 2018 collection

Influenced by New York City—a diverse, multilayered hive of cultures, communities, and aesthetics—Kenneth Cole, on its 35th anniversary, introduces “Urban Dimensions,” its seasonal theme for the brand’s new fall 2018 collection for men and women. Drawing inspiration from the life of the everyday New Yorker, the brand looks to reveal…

Healthy Options tells its own “Christmas Story”

By Bryle B. Suralta Filled to the brim with nostalgic treats with a wholesome twist, Healthy Options’ “Christmas Story” is here to spread the holiday spirit by introducing gifts of Christmas past, present and future. The brand launched its latest set of holiday products at its flagship store at EDSA…

Redefining beauty with Max Factor

By Hermes Joy Tunac Unrealistic standards of beauty have been subscribed to by countless women for years, but in this day and age of social media, such standards are more prevalent and the influence they have on younger generations of women (and even men!) affects their perceptions and self-worth greatly, making…

Tadashi Shoji’s Fall/Winter 2018: It’s all about glitz and glamour

The Fall/Winter 2018 collection of Tadashi Shoji is characterized by glitter, with heavy and elaborate beading that does not hold back on Old World glamour. The collection also highlighted whimsical draping and loose silhouettes. A great understanding of the female body, as well as a genuine appreciation for modern-day femininity have…

Future proof your company through digital transformation

The world has been going digital since the late 1940s with the invention of the transistor, a semiconductor device used in practically all modern electronics. Fast forward to today, a study shows that there will be 8.6 billion connected devices in the Asia-Pacific region alone by 2020. Digital transformation has…