Chavit Singson has soft elegant style (would you believe?)
By: Marge C. Enriquez
Since Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson loves to entertain, practically his entire home—the gold-clad nine-story Torre del Baluarte—is devoted to public space.

Since Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson loves to entertain, practically his entire home—the gold-clad nine-story Torre del Baluarte—is devoted to public space.

Personalize presents by adding a sparkling touch with a beaded letter. It’s an easy way to add pizazz to wrapping presents.
Some readers have asked where they can see photographs of the medicinal plants listed by journalist-turned-chef Bert Clemeña. Reader Manuel Kiok has very kindly provided a link where readers can find photos of medicinal Philippine plants, at least.

Being beautiful, or at least doing one’s best to be attractive and handsome, is the loud call of today’s fast, modern world, dahlings.

SM Development Corp. (SMDC), the no. 1 residential condominium developer in the country, recently unveiled its newest showroom featuring its latest project, Shell Residences – a tropical sanctuary in the SM Mall of Asia Complex. Homeowners can enjoy luxurious resort-quality living right in the center of the metro with features and amenities such as the [...]

It feels like living in the sky in the grand penthouse in a luxury development in Ortigas. The three-story enclave offers a sweeping panorama of Manila Bay and Laguna Lake; an infinity pool on the rooftop, a glass-walled lounge, open space with double-height ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling windows that let the outdoor view in.

Even before US-educated Filipino sculptor Niccolo Jose used his training in the visual arts to create functional art pieces such as furniture, “pyrographic” portraitures and even costume jewelry, the young artist has been into carpentry. He’s been doing carpentry work, in fact, since he was 10.
The Worldwatch Institute, one of the institutions I truly admire, has come up with a list of 12 steps for the developing world to go green. Some, if not all, of these steps you have already heard before. But we can always use a reminder every now and then.

A bottle of rose water will make a good gift or party giveaway. This concoction dates back to the middle ages, and is still very much in use to this day.

Once there was a king of the heavens. He realized that his daughter, the Princess Weaver Star, and her husband, the Cow Herder Star, were so madly in love with each other that they were no longer performing their daily assigned tasks. The king then drastically decided to keep the Princess Weaver Star away from her husband, the Cow Herder Star.

Saint Valentine’s Day this year is on a leap year. So, gals, stop being coy, take a leap and go for it!