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Cartier creates ripples that stand the test of time with its Pebble-shaped watch

Cartier’s limited-edition pebble-shaped watch recaptures the vintage aesthetic of its 1972 predecessor with its newly redesigned 18-carat gold casing, eggshell-colored dial and Manufacture 430 MC movement. The Cartier Pebble-shaped watch has been reissued at 150 limited edition pieces From its earliest timepieces to its most recent releases, Cartier has been…

Kiefer Ravena: No better time than now

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Whether in basketball or in everyday life, Kiefer Ravena always keeps his eyes on the ball. Shaped by constant training, unwavering discipline and calculated foresight, he fires his winning shot and secures the prize — not tomorrow, not a second later, but now. Kiefer…

Cartier reinvents 13 rue de la Paix

Known as the sanctuary of Jeanne Toussaint and Louis Cartier, 13 rue de la Paix is a place of origin and collective memory — a tangible dreamscape where many of Cartier’s aesthetics and creative styles are born. 13 rue de la Paix A complete reinvention, the new building unveiled today…

Mastercard offers an ‘elite’ experience for cardholders anywhere in the world

Travel plans for the holidays? Make these trips even more unforgettable with Mastercard's latest World and World Elite cards. Unveiled recently through an exclusive gastronomic adventure specially-curated by renowned Spanish-born chef Chele Gonzalez and wine experts from The Tasting Club, these cards come with a series of gifts that keep…

Salvatore Ferragamo goes ‘Intelligent Informal’ for AW 2022

Responding to fashion's global vibe shift towards "casualization," Salvatore Ferragamo deconstructs the codes of what's “casual” and then rebuilds them in a spirit of liberated precision and fluid expression — resulting in an 'intelligent informal' aesthetic that can be seen in its bags, shoes and other accessories for Autumn/Winter 2022.…

Rep. Migs Nograles: Making Filipino athletes’ golden dreams come true

As a lifelong supporter of young athletes and artists, this lawyer and party-list representative for Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) knows the importance of pushing for programs and legislation that can help the youth chase after their dreams — all while bringing pride to the Filipino people in the local…

Portrait of father and son as artists

Seasoned artist Fil Delacruz didn’t lead to produce an accomplished artist-son in Janos Delacruz by telling him to do this or to don’t do that. He did it instead by leading through example and the strength of his convictions, which was first put to the test when his then teacher-mother…

It’s ‘mission accomplished,’ modern, untarnished DND for Lorenzana

Appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as Secretary of National Defense in 2016, retired Army General Delfin Lorenzana is credited for building a modernized and highly functional defense setup that will enable the protection of the country’s national interests; and allow it to respond effectively to terrestrial and global security challenges…

Palawan Pawnshop: The Filipinos’ go-to financial transactions service provider since 1985

“I-Palawan mo” is a common term among many Filipinos and it usually means to send money via the Palawan Pawnshop-Palawan Express Pera Padala (PPS-PEPP) network across the Philippines. The Palawan Pawnshop- Palawan Express Padala team at your service Since the company was founded in 1985, it has been the go-to…

Bed of ‘Roces’

As one of PeopleAsia's "People of the Year" awardees in 2014, multi-awarded "Queen of Philippine Movies" Susan Roces bared her heart and soul in this exclusive interview with the magazine's late features editor GREGGY VERA CRUZ — who is probably awaiting another exclusive interview with his beloved subject in heaven.…