COCKTAILS AT TIFFANY’S If you can so indulge, do it in style”—Lauren de Carlo. H a v i n g lived in New York a few decades back, during my young and carefree days, I had my share of Holly Golightly moments. One spring weekend, I woke up early, brushed aside all apprehensions, put on…
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A Festive Extravaganza For Charity / Merry Christmas the Marriott Way
A Festive Extravaganza For Charity A remarkable mother and daughter team, birthday celebrators radiant Flora and effervescent Sheree Chua love to share their blessings and in grand manner no less. Together with family – husband Enrique, and children Ruby Chua, Marvin Chua and Tiffany Chua-Copok, they recently entertained friends who filled the ballroom of…
Faaabvlous At 10
Faaabvlous At 10 How creative can you get when you just curate? You need the surprises. There has to be an element of surprise.” said John Galliano, outstanding and famous in the world of elegance and fabulousity. Having been bestowed the title of “Photographer to the Faaabulous” by no less than The Washington Post,…
Child Protection Network 2019: More Fun in Giving
Child Protection Network 2019: More Fun in Giving The saying “None of us is as good as all of us” aptly applies to the formidable group led by the leading light of Child Protection Network president Irene Martel Francisco who has made this fundraiser a yearly success. Taking major leaps, Irene made headlines with her…
Luxury in an Unparalleled Service: The Peninsula Manila
Luxury in an Unparalleled Service: The Peninsula Manila It’s nothing short of monumental when a luxurious, landmark hotel, known for its unparalleled service, reaps the most prestigious international award, – the ‘Oscar’ of the travel world – the Forbes Travel Guide. As the sun had set over Makati a few evenings ago, The Peninsula Manila’s…
Finest in Dining and Wining
Finest in Dining and Wining The Philippines continually embraces new influences and exciting developments in living la dolce vita, and one that we cheerfully welcome is the restaurant boom. There is no better way to discover the latest and the best dining hot spots, or learn of the finest in culinary art and expertise than…
THE PHILIPPINES YEARBOOK 2019
THE PHILIPPINES YEARBOOK 2019 In this world we live in, individuals with a passion for noble undertakings leave a mark or a legacy beyond one’s lifetime. Dr Jimmy Go Puan Seng, founder of The Fookien Times in 1936, continues print to this day, making it one of the longest-running-publications; now known as The Philippines Yearbook….
CELEBRATIONS WITH A PASSION: Cecile Licad: I love Chopin & My Memorable Champagne Birthday Celebration
CELEBRATIONS WITH A PASSION: Cecile Licad: I love Chopin & My Memorable Champagne Birthday Celebration An all-Chopin solo piano performance by Leventritt Gold Medal concert pianist Cecile Licad delighted the guests at the Manila Polo Club’s main lounge. Filled to a full house, the sublimely relaxed evening was set in a graceful and captivating…
CELEBRATIONS WITH PASSION
CELEBRATIONS WITH PASSION An all-Chopin solo piano performance by Leventritt Gold Medal concert pianist Cecile Licad delighted the guests at the Manila Polo Club’s main lounge. Filled to a full house, the sublimely relaxed evening was set in a graceful and captivating Chopin mood, with Cecile’s music transporting me back to distant places, like walking…
Avant Garde in Black and White
Avant Garde in Black and White Opulent and powerful was the new mood at the recent Faaabvlous Fab Gala and photography exhibit, held recently at The Peninsula Manila’s Rigodon Ballroom and at the Gallery. International portrait photographer Rupert Jacinto’s Faaabvlous is always on the move, continuously evolving with his art and seeking new grounds. But…
PASSION FORWARD
PASSION FORWARD Successful entrepreneurs, company-builders, and CEO’s are passionate about their work, and the perfect case in point is Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI), the Philippines’ foremost and premier luxury retailer. A-Listers from the diplomatic, business, government, and the society world gathered together for SSI group’s incredible 30th anniversary to celebrate SSI #PassionForward, an advocacy campaign…
A Whimsical Dinner Extravaganza Like No Other A one-of-a-kind gala of phantasmagoria hosted by Hermès
A Whimsical Dinner Extravaganza Like No Other A one-of-a-kind gala of phantasmagoria hosted by Hermès Anticipation mounted on the Hermès-themed dinner, ‘”Let’s play.” The gala was a much sought-after event, an evening of the unexpected—glorious and grandiose, fun and exciting. Setting the standard for perfection and design, the incomparable Hermès country manager Mario Katigbak truly…