August 2022 - PeopleAsia

Who are the heroes of our time?

Surrealist artist Juanito Torres posits this question in his latest series of artworks depicting real and fictional heroes in a totally different light. Opening in time for National Heroes Day, which the entire country marked last Monday, August 29, “The Hero in Our Time,” (ongoing until September 7 at Galerie…

‘Wizard of Wood’ holds latest exhibit of functional art

Artist Agi Pagkatipunan again marries form and function to produce one-of-a-kind furniture and accent pieces made of vintage hardwood sourced from his extensive collection. Yes, the statement pieces are also artworks in and of themselves. To many modern-day Filipinos, especially those who are used to what is fast, easy and…

‘Tablescape diva’ draws inspiration from Italy’s Amalfi Coast to produce latest setup

Pinky Tobiano, host of TablelovebyPinky, partners with Williams-Sonoma Brands, including Pottery Barn and West Elm, to evoke cobalt blue coastline, rocky shores and vivid, fragrant lemons in newest masterpiece. Chemist, TV host and “tablescape diva” Pinky Tobiano drew inspiration this time from Italy’s picturesque Amalfi Coast along the Sorrento peninsula…

Chefs Chele Gonzalez and LG Han collaborate on special Singaporean dinner

Part of the 29th edition of the Singapore Food Festival, the dinner event recently organized by the Singapore Tourism Board to kickstart the gustatory journey promises to introduce Filipino foodies to the flavorful world of “Mod-Sin” cuisine. If, for some reason, you can’t leave home yet to visit your favorite…

Revenge travel never looked this inviting

The 2022 September Online Sale, your ticket to a month-long domestic travel shopping spree, is set to begin. Are you ready? It’s time to pack your bags and holiday essentials, as some of the biggest local travel industry players hold its annual September Online Sale (SOS). Organized by the Hotel…

Good food and music, and that supper club experience

Pardon My French is not only one of Makati’s newest dining and entertainment destinations. The French-Asian restaurant also envisions to relive those fun nights of eating, drinking, dancing and socializing for today’s generation of Filipinos. Remember the supper club of yore? Where people come together to socialize and bond over…

A soul in every bottle, a story in every sip

Enroot stands out from other sparkling beverages because of its conscious efforts to glorify the “unhurried” art of tea-making, celebrating the authentic taste of tea that is full, bold and refreshing. For Enroot’s CEO and co-founder Cristina Patwa, a Filipino-American, each bottle of Enroot is a tribute to her beloved…

Every pet deserves a home

In time for International Homeless Animals Day, Pawssion Project holds benefit concert on August 20 at BGC to advance animal welfare in the country. Pawssion Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of rescued animals, is holding a benefit concert on August 20, 2022 at Bonifacio…

Salvatore Ferragamo goes ‘Intelligent Informal’ for AW 2022

Responding to fashion's global vibe shift towards "casualization," Salvatore Ferragamo deconstructs the codes of what's “casual” and then rebuilds them in a spirit of liberated precision and fluid expression — resulting in an 'intelligent informal' aesthetic that can be seen in its bags, shoes and other accessories for Autumn/Winter 2022.…

Rep. Migs Nograles: Making Filipino athletes’ golden dreams come true

As a lifelong supporter of young athletes and artists, this lawyer and party-list representative for Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) knows the importance of pushing for programs and legislation that can help the youth chase after their dreams — all while bringing pride to the Filipino people in the local…