Jose Paolo Dela Cruz, Author at PeopleAsia

Taal Vista Hotel: Still breathtaking at 85

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ In rediscovering the familiar, we found a pleasant surprise at Taal Vista Hotel, which remains as stunning as ever, even after 85 years. Taal Vista at night during the holidays Let's admit it, being near and accessible — whether in life or in lifestyle…

Cool gifts and more at Kultura Christmas Crawl

Happening until Nov. 24 at the Main Mall Atrium of SM Mall of Asia, Kultura Christmas Crawl presents to shoppers a wide array of locally made and responsibly sourced food, fashion, home and entertainment items — and tops them all off with some very rewarding perks. From contemporary fashion…

DJ Arthur Tan shares his journey to immersive music

By Angela Dorein Gutierrez The DJ — who has collaborated with the likes of James Reid, Nadine Lustre and Lesha — talks about his recent multi-sensory exhibit, his record label and how “Budots” is proving to be a torchbearer for Filipino DJ culture abroad. DJ Arthur in the house Twelve…

BOSS Spring/Summer 2025: “Out of office” looks steal the show in Milan

Following its CorpCore-themed Fall/Winter 2023 runway show — which reimagined tailoring with modern iterations of classic suiting and on-duty dressing staples — for Spring/Summer 2025, BOSS unveiled a collection that broke with the conventional parameters of corporate attire. Staged at the Palazzo del Senato in Milan and presented under the…

Chelsea Manalo’s Cinderella look wows in Mexico

Chelsea’s cerulean blue gown was a standout in a sea of heavily beaded gowns during the 73rd Miss Universe preliminary competition in Mexico— where the Bulacan beauty gracefully twirled like a princess in Mexico. And her mom Contessa Manalo couldn't be prouder! Chelsea sparkles in Manny Halasan/ Photo from Instagram…

Southeast Asia’s biggest wine event returns this Friday

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Dubbed as the “The World in a Glass,” visitors to the Grand Wine Experience will get to enjoy more than 1,000 wines, spirits, premium sakes and beers from world-renowned wineries and breweries. Some may even meet the love of their life. Philippine Wine Merchants'…

Cold Storage and Save Philippine Seas ‘dive into sustainability’ with ‘delicious’ new effort

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Dubbed as “‘GenSea: Dive Into Sustainability,” the joint campaign aims to build a community and platform for like-minded individuals who are on a mission to make our oceans a cleaner, richer and more bountiful place. Cold Storage and Save Philippine Seas (SPS) joined forces…

Admiral Hotel Manila conquers the Michelin Guide and The World Travel Awards

The luxury boutique hotel recently earned twin accolades from these prestigious award-giving bodies. The breathtaking lobby of Admiral Hotel Manila - MGallery The Admiral Hotel Manila - MGallery emerged as the lone hotel brand from the City of Manila to secure a spot in the latest edition of The Michelin…

O.B. Montessori Center: Inspiring a clean energy future with Meralco Biz

O.B. Montessori Center and Meralco Biz team up for a brighter and more sustainable future. Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center (OBMC) draws its beginnings from Operation Brotherhood (OB), a beacon of humanitarianism founded by Architect Oscar J. Arellano in 1954 and later enriched by Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational principles. With Arellano's…

Eight decades, eight designers for Maritess Pineda’s 80th year as art patron

The co-founder of ArteFino is set to celebrate her 80th year as a patron of the arts through a retrospective show that captures the beauty of Philippine art and design through the iconic terno. Maritess wears a wedding dress and matching crown designed by Ramon Valera Set to be staged…