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Dior’s tree of life is all lit up and dazzling Christmas shoppers at Greenbelt

A first in the Philippines, the Dior Christmas tree is designed by Pietro Ruffo for the luxury fashion brand’s cruise 2024 collection. Set up along Greenbelt Fashion Walk, it gives shoppers more reasons to visit this part of Makati during the holiday season. Dior's tree of life (From left) Jean…

Admiral Hotel Manila celebrates Filipino traditions for Christmas

Admiral Hotel Manila–MGallery marked the start of the holiday season with a fun-filled tree lighting ceremony at its sophisticated Filipino-Spanish lobby restaurant, El Atrio Lounge. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna also graced the event, which promised to bring the luxury boutique hotel's guests closer to experiencing a truly "Pinoy" Christmas. Admiral…

H&T Wine Gallery introduces a number of vintages from Spain

In keeping with the holiday season, it is now offering customers Christmas hamper options that are tailored fit to various budgets, as well as a venue for small parties and corporate events. New wine offerings at H&T Now on its third year as an unusual but welcome watering hole this…

Artist Joseph Tecson enters a colorful phase in his latest show

The self-taught Tecson sets aside his preference for producing angsty black-and-white canvases in favor of floral subjects in bold, nearly tactile renderings in oil. But there’s nothing lame nor cute about his latest creations. In fact, their random and ad hoc nature betrays Tecson’s checkered past, which he describes as…

Michelle Marquez Dee reaches top 10 at Miss Universe

By Alex Y. Vergara Her countrymen’s hopes of seeing the Philippines win its fifth crown in the world’s most watched beauty pageant were dashed when the autism advocate, bowing out to her Thai, Puerto Rican, Australian, Colombian and Nicaraguan rivals, failed to make it to the contest’s make-or-break question-and-answer rounds.…

Origine provides discriminating Pinoy diners with an authentic Spanish dining experience

Situated in the heart of BGC, within the cool confines of Brittany Hotel, this newly opened restaurant is helmed by Chef Alexandra Cacho, the same culinary wizard behind a number of well-loved Metro Manila-based Spanish restaurants in the past. Paella Marisco – shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, and fish with rice…

Bond No.9 is now in Manila

Move over 007, there’s a new Bond in town. And she smells — and looks — just as ravishing. Looking stylish in its intricately shaped bottles inspired by the female form, Bond No. 9 has made a scent-sational entry to Manila with its recent debut in Rustan's. Created under the…

Ayala Malls turn into enchanting wonderlands for the holidays

Led by executive director Mariana Zobel de Ayala, Ayala Malls transforms into enchanting wonderlands in time for the holiday season. But more than the giant-sized Christmas trees and sparkling edifices, this year's celebrations are made more special with the return of a number of well-loved traditions and, of course, the…

Freedom, finally!: Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Leila De Lima reunite

When Sen. Risa Hontiveros received PeopleAsia’s Women of Style & Substance award in Okada Manila last year, she dedicated the award to another woman: detained former senator Leila de Lima, who she said "“pays the cost for speaking up for justice and righteousness… who even at knife’s point stands her…

PAL posts net income of $98 million for third quarter of 2023

The flag carrier also announced moves to upgrade its fleet and product offerings, including the recent acquisition of Airbus A350-1000 long-range aircraft valued at a list price of over $3.2 billion. Lucio Tan III, president and COO of PAL Holdings Inc. Philippine Airlines (PAL) continues to soar to new heights…