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Brilliant finds at the upcoming León Exchange online auction, July 27 and 28

Lalique crystal, Hermés ashtrays, Tiffany chargers as well as Botong Francisco drawings and Fernando Zobel watercolors are just some of the brilliant finds at León Exchange's upcoming two-day online auction on July 27 and 28, to be held on the auction house and gallery's website. The first day of the…

An Amorsolo in your home

In the Philippine art scene, very few pieces are as expensive, sought after and prized as the classics of Fernando Amorsolo — the Philippines’ first National Artist, the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.” While paintings of this Renaissance man are few and far in between, their beauty can now…

How designer Patty Ang’s optimism and can-do spirit have taken her far

By Aubreylaine M. Salazar Photos by Dix Perez Patty Ang has seen her life take the sharpest of twists and turns, yet the soon-to-wed fashion designer took on life’s greatest challenges with finesse and exemplary resilience. Her family life and business ventures hit a lot of bumps along the way,…

It’s hip to be square

Named after her late aunt, singer Paola Luz, Paulina Sotto, daughter of Vic Sotto and granddaughter of Arturo Luz, is now one of the rising stars of the local art scene. Her recent shows consisting mostly of abstract works made up of lines, squares, circles and other geometric shapes have…

Filipino architect’s coastal housing design wins French tilt

The award-winning design concept by architect Deo Alam is intended as housing for indigenous coastal communities in the northern most part of Mindanao, namely Zamboanga City, Tawi-Tawi and Sitangkai. Deo Alam Design and Architecture (DADA) has been named the 2017 Grand Prix winner of the Jacques Rougerie Foundation Awards held…

Eto Na! Musical based on APO Hiking Society’s songs to hit local stage

By Aubreylaine M. Salazar There was a time when men would serenade women with When I Met You and kids would go out and play patintero with APO Hiking Society’s Blue Jeans or Salawikain playing in the background. More than 40 years later, in the age of Spotify and downloadable…

What does it mean to be president?

Being a good leader? Don't make us laugh. Leadership, as "Our Cartoon President" and so other many real-life presidents have shown, has nothing to with it. Being the President is not as simple as it sounds. At first glance, it looks easy enough! Wave at events every now and then.…

The house of spirits

Nearly 40 years after the idea was first hatched, Destileria Limtuaco Museum is now open. Housed in a two-story Spanish-era bahay na bato, it celebrates a clan's 165-year-old legacy while, hopefully, instilling pride among Filipinos, especially Millennials. By Alex Y. Vergara What started out as a dream project by the…

New Fox series takes on challenges of motherhood in social media age

Motherhood is hard, motherhood in the time of social media is ten times as hard. Before, you’ll only have to put up with your mother and mother-in-law’s opinions on how to raise your children, but now everyone can weigh in on your parenting. And sometimes it seems like everybody does.…

8 binge-worthy originals coming to Netflix PH this year

Like it or not, streaming has become an integral part of modern entertainment, and few media outlets do streaming as well as Netflix. The media giant has produced some of the best original series and movies of the recent years, and it's showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.…