Dave Sandoval Archives

A Night of Shared Successes: PeopleAsia’s “Women of Style & Substance” 2024

No solo acts here! PeopleAsia's "Women of Style & Substance" awardees shine, not just because they're successful, but because they've helped many others succeed as well. PeopleAsia's "Women of Style & Substance" Issue (Click to grab a copy) PeopleAsia recently feted women who bloom with their inimitable style and unparalleled…

Conrad Manila’s ‘Inspired beginnings’ start where Michael Leyva’s rainbow begins

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ To say that Conrad Manila’s recently concluded “Inspired Beginnings” bridal fair opened in style is an understatement. After all, the bespoke two-day affair featured no less than fashion designer extraordinaire Michael Leyva on its first night, in a spectacular show that presented brides who…

Weddings at the Peninsula Manila is back!

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the much-awaited event for would-be brides and grooms returns, continuing a tradition of beauty, romance and excellent service, which started with the first-ever wedding reception the five-star hotel hosted 46 years ago. The Peninsula Manila welcomes back Weddings at The Peninsula and…

PeopleAsia lauds “Men Who Matter as people!”

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ / Photos by RENJIE TOLENTINO and JESSE BUSTOS As PeopleAsia's editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez wrote, the "Men Who Matter" Awards Night, which was recently held at the New World Makati Hotel "celebrate not just the masculine gender — but the attributes that make them…

Enjoy your wedding day with your furry friends

Hilton Manila recently unveiled “Ever After: A Wedding Spectacle,” a two-day bridal fair, which most likely inspired unmarried couples to get their wedding gowns and tuxedos ready. Featuring some of the country’s foremost names in the wedding business, from designers to events stylists, the hotel also used the occasion to…

White Christmas in all its many shapes and nuances

The event designer known for his surreal and somewhat extravagant floral arrangements momentarily comes back to the classics for the upcoming holidays. And while one could argue that such a theme has been done time and time again, he deftly manages to make it anything but basic. By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA…

Love, love, Lavender

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ July is almost at an end, which means that the lavender fields of Provence have most probably peaked already. And while you might have missed that flight to Southern France to witness it — due to the numerous travel restrictions in place — you…

Dave Sandoval’s ‘flowerful’ message of hope

By JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ In the time of Covid-19, there is perhaps, no nobler task than being part of the frontline. It is for this very reason that doctors, nurses, workers in the food and service industry, as well as those in public service, among others, have been…

One year of Casa Luxia: The art of luxury entertaining

By Bryle B. Suralta "It seems as if it was just yesterday when I was telling my husband about my dreams of pursuing the tablescape rental business," said Casa Luxia founder Ginger King Villavicencio in her speech during the Casa Luxia anniversary celebration. "It's been a year now, and here we…

Just add flowers

Some men bring bouquets on special occasions. Events stylist Dave Sandoval, on the other hand, brings roomfuls of flowers to make any occasion even more special. By Maan D'Asis Pamaran Nothing livens up a room quite like a beautiful flower arrangement. It is pixie dust to the decor, the final…