Mona Lisa, a portrait of Da Vinci’s Chinese mother?
Leonardo da Vinci’s mother may have been a Chinese, according to new research by a Hong Kong-based Italian historian and novelist.
December 5, 2014
Leonardo da Vinci’s mother may have been a Chinese, according to new research by a Hong Kong-based Italian historian and novelist.
Back after its successful Singapore run last October, critically acclaimed musical “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” received plenty of raves from theater fans as it took center stage once again
Fresh from the coronation of Cebuana Jamie Herrell as Miss Earth 2014, another Cebuana has made waves at an international beauty pageant.
A gleaming stream of light from a myriad of looped Murano crystal pieces cascades from the ceiling. The chandelier is in the shape of the number “8,” auspicious in Chinese numerology, and mirrors the shape of the display case beneath it, showing extraordinary pieces of jewelry and watches.
It is exceedingly bittersweet to see the wilds of Middle-earth one last time. Ever since director Peter Jackson first brought us to the Shire in 2001’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” Middle-earth seemed to be endless. After 13 years, five movies, a dragon’s weight in box office gold and 17 Academy Awards later, the end has arrived, with “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” capping the prequel trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s first book, the 1937 genre-defining fantasy classic, “The Hobbit.”
It was while studying architecture that Doro Barandino nurtured a love for design. But in the ’90s, after graduating from school, he felt there wasn’t much happening in architecture in his hometown in Cebu. This made him shift to product design.
Beauty titles, they say, are the stuff of destiny. Valerie Clacio Weigmann knows this very well. Less than three months since she was screened, walked runways, traveled around, and won for herself a crown and countless fans, Valerie has realized she’s just getting started.
International launch of BEAVALDES accessories and double feature in American Vogue, her bags were dubbed by, “This year’s must-have evening bags.
To make your gift shopping more efficient, make a list of the people who you want to give presents to, so you’re sure not to miss out on anyone important. Then head over to the mall to tick names off of your checklist.
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