MANILA, Philippines — Even before “TV Patrol” news anchor Noli de Castro took a swipe at people getting married while a typhoon was ravaging some parts of the country, actors Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde have already asked their guests to be “sensitive” to the “challenges and disruptions caused by …
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Menu, designer, etc: Arjo Atayde, Maine Mendoza share Baguio wedding details
MANILA, Philippines — Actors Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza shared some details about their intimate wedding in Baguio City last Friday. In messages to Philstar.com from the couple’s representative, the couple revealed that Father Jeffrey Quintela was the officiating priest at their wedding in Alphaland Chapel in Baguio City, an …
Read More »‘Life is too short’: Photographer Remi ‘Enigma’ Lucidi, 30, dies from skyscraper fall
MANILA, Philippines — French daredevil photographer Remi Lucidi, better known on social media as “Remi Enigma,” was found dead after accidentally falling from the 68th floor of a skyscraper in Hong Kong. He was 30 years old. Lucidi, an extreme sports enthusiast, became famous for taking photos atop tall buildings …
Read More »Availability heuristic, closet and retirement
“Wala akong masuot!” That’s a common thought that usually enters our mind when we’re trying to figure out what to wear for an occasion or just trying to get dressed in the morning. Ironically, we say this as we stare at a closet that is so full of clothing items …
Read More »Free skin consultations and glow massages? I’m there
Last week Lancome held an Absolue VVIP event, a pre-brand launch event for selected invitees by Lancome’s partner in the Philippines, Suyen Corporation. Lancome previewed the complimentary services it will offer customers at its two pop-ups set to open Aug. 15 at Greenbelt 5 and MOA Look: a skin consultation …
Read More »Melissa x Marc Jacobs: Limited-edition sustainable footwear
Two worlds collide to create an extraordinarily lightweight and sustainable capsule collection of stylish footwear and make your shoe closet more eco-friendly — Melissa x Marc Jacobs. The limited-edition collection comprises three designs — the Clog, the "Becky" platform sandal, and the Slide — influenced by the color scheme of …
Read More »Walking on the wild side
Bally has introduced fresh, new styles for the younger generation in its spring-summer 2023 fashion collection, and it’s a walk on the wild side. The luxury brand, which started as Swiss shoemakers in 1851 and was my father’s holy-grail footwear throughout his career, was given youthful, 21st-century edge by Filipino …
Read More »Discover quality 3D sound
Experience nothing less than theater-quality sound at home. Discover quality 3D sound with Dolby Atmos when visiting the JBL Soundbar Experience Box. The first pop up was officially launched with host, SamYG, at SM Megamall. Catch the next as the JBL Soundbar Experience Box makes more appearances in the Metro …
Read More »4 nutrients lacking in most Filipinos’ diets (and you need to load up on them)
MANILA, Philippines — In a country like the Philippines, where the population is — to a big percentage — mass-based, poverty is often blamed for being the cause of undernutrition. After all, it is poverty that limits people’s food choices because they cannot afford better ones, thus leaving them emaciated, …
Read More »For only P12,999, get ready to store more with vivo Y36’s 256GB ROM
MANILA, Philippines — Considered as an avant-garde in design and quality, vivo Y36 is a budget-friendly phone that can do it all. Besides being stylish, the newly launched vivo phone is capable of keeping users productive and entertained. This is all thanks to its 256 big storage (ROM), which is …
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