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Paris–with Kit, Laurie, Marianne


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AT BABETTE’S house: Kit Zobel, Laurie Westfall, Yvette LhuillierWarnod, Babette Aquino Benoit, Roseanne Cu-unjieng de Pampelonne,Marianne Po and the author

I recently went on a trip with three childhood friends—Kit Zobel, Laurie Jimenez Westfall and Marianne Po—to one of the most enchanting and beautiful cities in the world, Paris. Our friendship spans close to 40 years, as we were classmates from Grade 1 onward.

Posted: March 10th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

Isabel Preysler leads Spanish celebrities on whirlwind visit


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Porcelanosa Grupo last month celebrated the arrival of its brand ambassador, Isabel Preysler, and marked the international launch of the brand.

Posted: December 16th, 2012 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

Isabel Preysler back in Manila


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One of the most beautiful and glamorous ladies is coming for a four-day visit. Isabel Preysler or “La Preysler,” as she is called by the Spanish press, will be in town to attend the launch of the Porcelanosa showroom at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) on Nov. 29.

Posted: November 18th, 2012 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

A night for building


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It was a truly stellar night as government and business leaders and VIP guests came for the launch of Habitat for Humanity (HFH) Philippines’ “I Build My Philippines” coffee-table book held at the Peninsula Manila Hotel last week.

Posted: September 2nd, 2012 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

A ‘sosyal’ whodunit: Who stole the phone in chi-chi party?


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Paradise Found. This must be one of the most awaited resorts in a long time. Dedon Island, 800 kilometers from Manila, 45 minutes from Cebu by plane and located in the province of Surigao del Norte, is the latest feather in the cap of the international outdoor furniture maker Dedon.

Posted: August 26th, 2012 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

Tilda Swinton, Chow Yun-Fat, Ryan Philippe, other celebs went to the Boss


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“Spectacular” best describes the Hugo Boss Selection and Black Fall-Winter 2012 fashion show of men and women collections in Beijing, China.

Posted: June 17th, 2012 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

Anne Curtis tops ‘hottest women’ list


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After my Hottest Men column a couple of weeks ago, I now give you the Hottest Women. It’s but fair. And this list is so timely, what with the onset of summer’s scorching heat.

Posted: February 26th, 2012 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

Girls (and gays) choose the hottest men in the Philippines


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When I was asked to write about the top 10 hottest men in the Philippines, I was at first hesitant—not for lack of material, mind you, but because a list of this nature is always subjective. I could already hear the comments and the protests coming my way. “Him? No way!” Still, the topic was too interesting to drop.

Posted: February 5th, 2012 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

Joyce Ma, Marina Mahathir, other power women fly in for Doris Ho’s birthday party


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It was a week of celebration, style, and glamour, which started with a dinner for Porcelanosa (one of the largest and most respected tile manufacturers in the world, whose image model is none other than Isabel Preysler), followed by Josie Natori’s fashion show, continuing with Doris Ho’s 60th birthday, and culminating with the 10th Philippine Tatler Ball.

Posted: November 27th, 2011 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

Talented Blake, glamorous HK, yummy Shanghainese hairy crabs


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Blake, the pop-classical all-male group from the UK (composed of Stephen Bowman, Jules Knight, Humphrey Berney and Ollie Baines), came, saw and conquered Manila and Cebu. I was happy to be with these down-to-earth, funny and talented men for about a week—from their presscon for Ayala Malls to their departure day. Few people know how [...]

Posted: November 6th, 2011 in Columns,Headlines,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

British pop-classical group Blake coming to Manila


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You may not have heard of them but once you do, you will surely love them.

Posted: October 9th, 2011 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »

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