Bhutan’s Queen Mother joins stellar flash mob
Without Batting An EyelashBy Maurice Arcache

At the swanky Shangri-La Makati last week, women in ball gowns and men in elegant black ties breezed into the foyer of the hotel’s grand ballroom.

At the swanky Shangri-La Makati last week, women in ball gowns and men in elegant black ties breezed into the foyer of the hotel’s grand ballroom.

When eye-catching beauty Cristalle Belo Henares recently celebrated her 30th birthday at Whitespace Makati, the event overflowed with love—especially from her parents, Dr. Vicki Belo and Atom Henares. Only 30 of her closest and dearest pals from the three decades of her life were invited, dahlings. But, as usual, the guests eventually went over 30, as so many friends wanted to celebrate with her.
The Netherlands partied last month with dancing in the streets, clubs, parks and private estates celebrating the Queen’s Day or “Koninginnedag,” which marks the anniversary of Queen Beatrix’s inauguration in 1980.
The HyvE, a club at Bonifacio Global City (8/F W Global Bldg., 9th Ave. cor. Lane P), has become a favorite of Manille’s night owls.
San Miguel Pure Foods Company Inc. (SMPFC) unveiled its flagship advocacy, “MI Galing! Mayroon Ako Niyan!”

High-end and still in-demand retail brand Lacoste unveiled the Spring-Summer 2013 collection of its Lacoste L!ve product line recently at Whitespace on Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati.

Romulo Café in Makati’s bustling Jupiter Street was the venue of the launch of the third edition of “Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World,” and the awarding of an additional $25,000 grant to past grand winner Hapinoy, no less.

In today’s fast-paced, highly-stressful work environment, health and fitness are often taken for granted. As employees struggle to beat deadlines, rush to meetings and accomplish all their tasks, priority for a healthy lifestyle often takes a backseat.

Preparations are under way for the World Costume Festival (WCF) 2013 to be held in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, from April 26 to May 2.
The hot month of March ends with three concerts on Easter Sunday—Irish rock trio The Script at the Big Dome, US-based alternative band Jars of Clay at the Walkway in Bonifacio High Street, and K-pop acts MBLAQ, Excite and Two-X at Aliw Theater.

For one weekend, they became surfers by day and DJs by night. At the recent Billabong All Girls Surf Camp, 24 young women experienced the surf-and-music lifestyle on the sunny shores of San Juan, La Union. Held March 15-17 at San Juan Surf Resort, the girls worked on perfecting their surfing skills—under the watchful eye of pro surfer Luke Landrigan, and Elaine Abonal of Surfista Travels, a surf tour company.