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A cellar in the Alabang skies

The Bellevue, one of the first premium business hotels to open in booming Alabang, recently gave people living and working in the area more reasons to stay put and revel within the community with the opening of Cellar 22. Although it’s still technically part of the hotel’s Vue Bar on…

Catriona’s big night and other questions that beg for real answers

By Alex Y. Vergara For Binibining 20, Catriona Elisa Gray, the contest seemed over, but for the crowning. Before Sunday night slipped into the wee hours of Monday, one of the most popular and most widely cheered candidate in Binibining Pilipinas’ 55-year history ran away with almost every available special…

Joey Samson explores new approaches to tailoring at Bench Fashion Week

PeopleAsia caught Days 2 and 3 of Bench’s recent fashion week at Bench Tower’s Playground at the Fort. Leading designer Joey Samson capped off the three-day event with a 25-piece collection that highlighted his continuing love affair with tailoring and various suiting materials. The collection was vintage Samson in terms…

Looking fresh and rested a la Kris Aquino

Women of all ages are discovering the benefits of Ultherapy not only to combat visible signs of aging, but also to look “fresher” and lessen the appearance of bloating. Kris Aquino, who has undergone the lunchtime procedure twice, happens to be one of them. The “Queen of All Media,” 47,…

Lexus launches new genre in crossover cars through latest UX

Lexus recently oversaw the world debut of the new UX at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Lexus’ newest baby is a free-spirited crossover crafted expressly for the modern urban explorer who seeks a fresh, contemporary and dynamic take on a luxury lifestyle. Chika Kako, chief engineer of the UX,…

Spiral offers Seoul-ful dishes

Explore the exciting flavors of South Korea in Spiral’s latest “Flavors of the World” culinary series. In collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center, Flavors of the World: Seoul-ful Gastronomy at Spiral features Korean Master Chef Hyeon Cheol Joo as he prepares his modern take on traditional Korean specialties from March…

Marco Polo Ortigas Manila makes it again to Forbes Travel Guide’s Five-Star list

For the second time in a row, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila made it to Forbes Travel Guide’s list of “Five-Star” hotels. The list of recipients will be showcased on ForbesTravelGuide.com. “It’s our second consecutive time to be on the list. We are very grateful to have been recognized once again…

ALERT: Meghan Markle speaks Filipino while in Edinburgh (and can whip up a mean pot of chicken adobo)

We all know Meghan Markle, the talented actress-turned-royal fiance. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfdhJgLlfYG/ (Not her official IG account, btw) In case you missed the news, the Suits actress is engaged to Prince Harry of Whales. The couple is scheduled to marry on May 19, 2018 at St. George's Chapel. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc9qWgCAXiD/ This means that she has started joining…

NÜWA City of Dreams Manila wins prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Award

NÜWA City of Dreams Manila attained the highest ranking of “Five-Star” in the 2018 Forbes Travel Guide Awards, considered as the annual “Oscars” of the hotel industry and deemed the ultimate honor in the hospitality business due to its exacting and stringent standards. The prestigious list of awardees consists of the world’s…

The Lexus LC 500: Black Panther on wheels

The King of Wakanda travels in style. And it's all thanks to Lexus, which debuted its 2018 LC 5oo in an amazing stunt sequence in the Marvel Studios blockbuster, Black Panther. “Marvel continuously captures audiences through charismatic characters and inspiring stories — the ideal fit for Lexus’ mission to craft amazing,…