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Dawn of a New Day

By KRISTEL DACUMOS-LAGORZA | There are stars who fade under the light of newer talents. And there are those whose sheer brilliance simply outshines the rest. Award-winning actress Dawn Zulueta is of the latter kind. She is a star, in every sense of the word, and one who has finally…

UN-Forgettable

The United Nationsâ€™ 70th anniversary was celebrated by SM with the lighting of the SM Mall of Asia globe. Members of the diplomatic corps, UN officials and goodwill ambassadors gathered together to celebrate thisÂ momentous occasion, highlighting the UNâ€™s dynamic partnership with the Philippines. The iconic globe of SM Mall of…

It’s Now or Never!

By DIGO BENGZON | Closeup held a media launch to kick off their third and final Closeup Forever Summer atÂ the Belle and Dragon Restaurant in Makati City. Wanting this yearâ€™s music festival to be itsÂ biggest yet, Closeup announced this yearâ€™s headliners, Mega-DJs Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, making their first…

The Last Days of Prince Albert

Text by DOUGLAS CANDANO |Â Photography by TAMMY DAVID | In early October, it was announced that the hotel management partnership between Ayala Land and the InterContinental Hotels Group would end on Dec. 31, 2015. This meant that a little over 46 years after it opened as Makatiâ€™s first luxury hotel,…

Easy Does it!

The AUB Easy MasterCard gives cardholders the freedom to choose how much to pay, how often to pay - and even when to pay. Asia United Bank (AUB), one of the country's fastest growing universal banks, launched its first credit card - the AUB Easy MasterCard. An industry first. the…

STYLE STARS: Michael B. Jordan and Terrence Howard in Piaget

Terrence Howard and Michael B. Jordan were some of the Hollywood celebrities recognized during the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards Night. Hailed asÂ â€˜Entertainer of the Yearâ€™ and â€˜Outstanding Actor in a Motion Pictureâ€™ for his role in Creed,Â Michael B. Jordan looked dapper in his…

Much Ado About Natori

Text by KRISTEL DACUMOS-LAGORZA | Photography by FILBERT KUNG | Josie Cruz Natori is a visionary, one of the very first to have paved the way for Filipino designers. She is the reason why many Filipinos can now confidently shine in the global arena. She made us proud every…

Tamara Comolli: Color Me Bright

By GIANCARLO LUIGI ROJAS | Dressed simply yet elegantly, Tamara Comolli smiles with radiance as she enters the room for myÂ one-on-one interview with her. She greets me with a warm kiss on the cheek. Starting the conversation, she talks to me about her jewelry line that is carried by Rustanâ€™s…

Crazy Little Things

Very fewÂ throw a soiree as lavish as Marriott Hotel Manila (MHM), which recently celebrated its Global Customer Appreciation Week. Aptly themedÂ Opportunity to Appreciate,Â the shindig kicked off the festivities by showing how MHM took the opportunity to appreciate their esteemed clientele for their loyalty and support amidst the evolving trends in…

The Ultimate Life Hacks

By BIANCA VALERIO Multi-billion dollar mogul Sir Richard Branson was recently quoted that these days, "the greatest luxury is time." Everyday stress continues to pile up, and many times, this so-called "stress" is self-imposed by people who desire more and more out of life. The question is: have you been…