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Dior’s Truly

A veritableÂ maisonÂ for Dior was unveiled as the new Dior boutique in SM Makati opened its gleaming doors to the perfumed set.Â A lavish event was mounted to showcase the first-ever Dior flagship store in the Philippines. The luxurious 77 sq.m. boutique features dedicated areas for Dior's three areas of expertise: fragrance,…

In the Mood for Love at New World Manila Bay Hotel

A romantic Valentineâ€™s weekend dinner awaits guests at New World Manila Bay Hotel fromÂ Feb. 12 to 14. The elegant ambience of The Fireplace, with its soft lighting, copper ceiling, leather furniture, two-level wine library, 10-foot wood-fired Beech oven, impeccable service, and selection of prime meats and seafood, is the ideal…

LeÃ³n Gallery: Alfonso Ossorioâ€™s 100th Birthyear Exhibit

By GIAN CARLO LUIGI ROJAS | On his 100th birthday, artist Alfonso Ossorio is remembered through his art, thanks to LeÃ³n Galleryâ€™s Afflictions of Glory. Curated by Liliane Rejante Manahan and Lisa Guerrero Nakpil, the exhibit includes paintings, sketches and mixed medium pieces from the famed artist. Alfonso Ossorio is…

China in Two Flavor Profiles

By Sylvia Reynoso Gala | Liven up the Chinese New Year with these wonderful finds from some of Manila's finest restaurants.Â Gong Xi Fa Chai! Cantonese cuisine at Red Lantern Take Solaire Hotel and Casinoâ€™s Red Lantern restaurant. Their hugely popular dim sum buffet, for instance, trots out the dumpling…

England: Kingdom Come

Text and photos by JOANNE ZAPANTA-ANDRADA Forever known as the quintessential nation of literature and royalty,Â England has long cast a romantic spell on the rest of the world. Having spent my entire life reading Shakespeare, Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters, I could not think of a better place to…

Jayson Castro: Clear as the Blur

By Joyce Reyes-Aguilla | Who would not cheer for a six-timeÂ Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) titlist,Â two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) and three-timeÂ Best PBA Player of the Conference awardee? Even in Asia, where Jayson Castro battles alongside his Gilas brethren against more highly fancied powerhouse teams, his game has earned awe and…

PeopleAsia Feb-March 2016: Behind the Scenes

In the midst ofÂ Pia AlonzoÂ Wurtzbach'sÂ excitement, thoughts of wanting to share her journey to the crown never left the newly, and rightfully, crowned Miss Universe 2015. Â Â While many others were still focused on the coronation night's events, PeopleAsia was two steps, or should we say strides, ahead and immediately contacted…

Maine Mendoza: Once Upon a Dream

By BÃœM D. TENORIO JR. | Once upon a time, in the not-so-far-away town of Sta. Maria in Bulacan, there lived a girl named Maine Mendoza, who grew up with very low self-esteem. The very quiet girl wanted to become an artista but she knew she was not beautiful…

21 Salute

Volvo Philippines celebrates its 21st year in the country by giving a preview of the all-new Volvo XC90 to members of the media. The new generation of the iconic Volvo SUV was previewed at the North Court of the Powerplant Mall, Rockwell Center. Set in the midst of plush white…

Finishing Touch

A look is never complete withouth the right attitude and the perfect accessories. Photography by DAN YUSAY HARVEY / Creative Direction by CHINO CORRALES / Styling by ROKO ARCEO Make-Up by ERWIN ONING / Hair by EDDIE MAR CABILTES / Words by JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ