In the latest issue of PeopleAsia ENCLAVES with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on the cover, the mayor talks to PeopleAsia’s managing editor Jose Paolo dela Cruz about his 10-year plan for the city, his hopes, dreams, visions and the history of Manila through his own memories while growing up as…
The 69th edition of Manila FAME, the country’s premier lifestyle trade show for the global market, opens tomorrow at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. With “Heritage Reimagined” as its theme, the show is another fresh attempt to mine the country’s rich design traditions, especially in the field of…
The veteran journalist-turned-executive director underscores the importance of going digital and broadening mindsets if the country is to reach out to more international buyers and compete with the best in the world. By Alex Y. Vergara As usual, all eyes are again focused on tomorrow’s Manila FAME (Oct. 19 to…
Spirit of collaboration permeates Industria Edition’s showroom By Alex Y. Vergara After decades of designing and producing a number of the most iconic furniture and accent pieces made primarily of metal in his home province of Pampanga for the world market, designer-entrepreneur Jude Tiotuico has made his products more accessible…
The country’s premium home, fashion and lifestyle event, Manila FAME, is slated to return to the World Trade Center in Metro Manila with the first half of its 65th edition on April 21-23, 2017. This year’s edition will showcase over 300 micro, small and medium enterprises and their home, fashion, architecture and…
It’s back, it’s going global and it’s raising the bar for Philippine design and craftsmanship higher than ever. Now on its 65th edition, Manila FAME 2017 once again shines the spotlight on export quality home, holiday, workspace and lifestyle products designed and made by Filipinos. With each run, the event…
Manila FAME has just completed its most recent exhibition this month. Considered the country's premier design and lifestyle event, Manila FAME showcases the best of the best in expertly crafted furniture, home decor, jewelry and fashion, to say the least. Often featured in the event is three-time Katha awardee jewelry designer Ann Ong who PeopleAsia…
by SARA DE LOS REYES | In the realm of arts and culture, “Filipino†is becoming synonymous to ingenuity, artistry and the creation of many, many beautiful things the world has learned to seek out. And there's more where most of these came from. The Philippines’ most celebrated design and…