Sunday Lifestyle
Caviteños take pride in claiming an assortment of titles for their province: Historical Capital of the Philippines, Home of the Brave, Heartland of the Philippine Revolution, Cradle of Noble Heroes.
Romy Sia, the man behind premium niche retail stores for “a very specific high-end clientele,” never forgets to look back...
And now it begins—the realization that Letty (Jimenez-Magsanoc) has passed away.
It was Security Commander Balambao’s day-off when Typhoon “Pedring” hit Manila last Sept. 27, but an early morning call from one of his men prompted him to report for duty.
Far from the proverbial madding crowd—tourist traps in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajashtan state—the City Palace, Amber Palace and Jaigarh Forts, the touts and hassles that wait by the temple entrances, by the side streets of Hawa Mahal and the rows upon rows of ancient shops inside the Wall City—are the sprawling hidden gardens of Jaipur, serene and tranquil in their beauty.
Apparently this has been going on for some months now, but so quietly. CVCLAW, the law firm otherwise known among bad-news consumers as “The Firm,” has been hosting gastronomic dinners for its top clients the past months.
Bench recently signed up and brought in two members of South Korea’s pop boy band Super Junior to endorse the brand.
The Marco Polo Plaza Hotel, led by its general manager Julie Najar, hosted an elegant dinner for members of the Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) captained by Marily Mondejar, its founder and CEO.
As arrangements for Margaret Thatcher’s funeral on Wednesday are being made—with 2,300 guests including foreign dignitaries expected to attend the ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral—it has been confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen, with the Duke of Edinburgh, will lead mourners in honoring one of the towering figures of the political firmament of the 20th century.
What was your granny doing at 57? Or better yet, what do you think will you be doing when you turn 57? Throwing gigs and parties for your favorite people, donning every shade, pattern and print that you want? Maybe, maybe not. Take your cue from Dr. Martens, which celebrated its 57th birthday in the most laid back yet memorable way possible—with good food, great music and in the company of loyal friends.
