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Experience the luxury ride of your life with the new Lexus ES

If you're considering buying not just a brand new car, but one of the ultimate luxury sedans available today in the market, then the all-new Lexus ES could be the ideal car for you. Renowned for its quiet, smooth performance and high levels of cabin comfort and spaciousness, the latest…

17-year-old photographer gives rare glimpse of the oceans in new book

Using his trusty Sony Rx100 camera, up-and-coming photographer Ganden Medved-Po gave readers a rare glimpse of life beneath the surface with his book, “Life Below Water.” "Life Below Water" by Ganden Medved-Po A joint project with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Philippines, “Life Below Water” is a…

Philippine fashion icon Criselda Lontok passes on

Criselda Lontok, the fashion designer best known for her eponymous label at Rustan's, dies at 81. Criselda Lontok / Photography by Sara Black In a 2013 interview for PeopleAsia, Criselda, who was then one of the magazine’s “People of the Year” awardees, gave readers a glimpse of how she evolved…

‘I will be a healing president:’ Isko Moreno vows

BY ALEX Y. VERGARA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is taking a giant leap, as he gears to cross the Pasig River from Manila City Hall to Malacañang Palace, when he formally announced his intention of becoming the country's “Healing President” come 2022. Presidentiable Manila Mayor Isko Moreno with running mate…

Dr. Kaycee Reyes launches YouTube channel advocating beauty that begins from within

In her maiden episode, the skin and preventive medicine doctor will be featuring one of the country’s most beautiful and well-loved showbiz families. In her desire to reach out and inspire more people to embrace a more comprehensive approach to health and beauty during this pandemic, Dr. Kaycee Reyes, skin…

Megaworld invests P40-B in Palawan coastal town

Brimming with optimism as it sets its sights on the local tourism industry’s post-pandemic recovery, property giant Megaworld is developing 462 hectares of beachfront and inland properties in San Vicente, Palawan into an “eco-tourism township.” To be named Paragua Coastown, the 27th Megaworld township will feature some of the most…

Fred Chin Tan’s tribute to nature as seen through the prism of Chinese traditions

“Silver Mountains, Sparkling Waters,” his fourth solo art exhibit, also focuses on nature’s life-sustaining and overflowing abundance. By situating viewers in front of an imaginary mountain, Tan allows them to withdraw inward, into their own connection with nature and their core. Artist Fred Chin Tan is holding his fourth solo…

Good things come in ‘Trees’ in SMDC’s newest development

Whether for investment purposes or for finding an ideal place to live in, the younger generation is swooping in on the country's premium condominium offerings for very practical — and familiar — reasons. SMDC captures a part of this growing market with Trees Residences in Quezon City. The pool area…

Jewelry company behind Catriona Gray’s iconic Miss Universe ear cuff turns 10

Tessera, the homegrown jewelry company, which stole the spotlight on the global stage by crafting Catriona Gray’s "Alab at Dangal” ear cuff in the Miss Universe 2018 pageant, continues to shine on its 10th anniversary. Tessera's Carl and Papat Aquino-Fider Whether for weddings or coming-of-age parties — or even becoming…

Stars arrive in style in a constellation of Lexus vehicles at Venice Film Festival

Some of the world’s biggest and brightest stars descended in Italy and arrived in style on the red carpet in luxury SUVs, sedans, coupes, and cabriolets at the recent 78th Venice International Film Festival, which opened at the Venice Lido. Against the stunning backdrop of the Lido, stars of the…