April 2023 - PeopleAsia

Men’s RTW fashion reimagined

Rustan’s Man unveils its newest brands and looks, which include fresh names in the local retail scene such as KARDO, Far Afield, Portuguese Flannel, Pompeii, Scalpers and Knickerbocker Rustan’s launched its revamped menswear collection during a recent event at its Shangri-La Plaza branch. Featuring a new set of innovative brands…

Fashion designer and French husband open their happy place in QC

Happy Andrada-Gras and Tanguy Gras, a former hotelier, welcome guests at H&T Wine Gallery, the newest watering hole in Quezon City, which carries the best wines and deli items from the world over. Part café and part bistro, H&T is more than just a winery, as it also serves a…

Their love is here to stay

Twenty-five years on, long after the shampoo brand which proved providential in bringing them together had been pulled from supermarket shelves, the celebrated romance of Ormoc’s first couple has remained as fresh and as relevant as the day they exchanged “I do’s” on April 28, 1998. Amid married life’s unexpected…

Manila and Singapore’s best dishes on one dining table

A series of collaborations in Manila between Philippine- and Singapore-based chefs organized by the Singapore Tourism Board kicked off recently when Chef Josh Boutwood of The Test Kitchen, Ember and Helm partnered with Chef Kevin Wong of Seroja to produce a 10-course tasting dinner the reflects the best of their…

Westin returns to Manila with ‘heavenly’ offerings in tow

From its trademark Heavenly beds to sumptuous culinary offerings in its signature restaurants and bars, Westin Manila proves that it has not just returned to Philippine shores — it’s made a comeback! BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Westin Manila is now in Ortigas Now nestled in the heart of…

Kulinarya Tagala spotlights best of Southern Tagalog cuisine

The two-day food tour explores authentic cuisine and farm-to-table dining that define the culinary heritage of Laguna and Quezon Province. By Kenn Anthony Mendoza Kulinarya Tagala, a food and culture tour organized by San Miguel Foods Culinary Center, returns this year to champion the local culinary scene in Southern Tagalog.…

#NoBadTakes for picture-perfect Ultherapy endorser Ellen Adarna

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ With almost no makeup on, a fresh-faced Ellen Adarna wowed the small crowd at Blackbird in Makati City recently, when she was introduced as Ultherapy Philippines' brand ambassador for its 'No Bad Takes' campaign. Ellen Adarna “I have no foundation on, just my concealer,…

Filipinos are ready for ultra-premium wines from the “new world”

It’s not a contest between old and new world wines, says Ronald Lim Joseph, but a matter of preference. Filipino palates, due to exposure and the availability of supply, gravitate more toward rich, robust-tasting wines that are hallmarks of wines produced by Montes and Kaiken from Chile and Argentina, respectively.…

Art exhibit, Mediterranean food promotion kick off hotel’s 10th year celebration

The Radiance Art exhibit, which runs until May 21, showcases the best of contemporary artworks created by Richard Buxani, JJ Duque, Frederick Epistola, Ivy Lim, Domiel Mercado-Campos, Annabelle Papas, Raeche Dacanay, Daisy Tempongko, Nikki Vasallo, and Bea Viado. Crimson Hotel Filinvest City Manila has kicked off its 10th anniversary celebration,…

One of the country’s leading internet providers champions women empowerment

Converge has made it possible for women to capably and meaningfully progress in their position -- this is also the message that co-founder and president Maria Grace Uy is sending with the recent launch of the MentorSHE Project in Converge, a woman-to-woman mentorship training initiative. At present, 39 percent of the…