Paco Rabanne & The Multi-Dimensional Mini Skirt
The following story was published in Inquirer RED’s June-July 2022 issue and has been edited for length and clarity. The mini-skirt is having a moment. It’s returned from the throwbacks
The following story was published in Inquirer RED’s June-July 2022 issue and has been edited for length and clarity. The mini-skirt is having a moment. It’s returned from the throwbacks
In most cultures, red symbolizes prosperity and happiness. In fashion, I believe red always implies power and confidence. It is surely seen in a pair of Christian Louboutin shoes. The
Out of the corporate wilds, he’s back to his first love—to ‘sing and act and stay on top of my game’
In feverish anticipation of Maureen Disini’s first solo show on Aug. 24, fashion folk seem to be on the lookout for hints that may betray the designer’s collection. In an
My editor sent me an e-mail, asking if I was interested to personally meet Taylor Swift. It was an opportunity that thousands of people would kill for, so to say yes was a no-brainer.
JOHN Logan’s Tony-winning play “Red,” which made its Manila debut last year via a production of The Necessary Theatre starring Bart Guingona as the abstract expressionist Mark Rothko and Joaquin Valdes as his (fictional) apprentice, returns for eight performances at the CCP’s Tanghalang Huseng Batute.
The 4th Wall Theater Company (T4 Theater) brings back the original Filipino musical “Rivalry” with performances at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (CCP Little Theater) this weekend—Jan. 17 (8 p.m.), Jan. 18 (3 p.m. and 8 p.m.) and Jan. 19 (3 p.m.).
Supertyphoon “Yolanda” showed the best and the worst of social media. In the immediate aftermath, at least, there was none of the irreverent humor that Filipinos are known for, we who make fun of anything and anyone, even and especially our own misfortune. The enormity of the tragedy was such that not even the worst kibitzers on social media had the guts to post any wisecrack.
When “Katy” opened on Jan. 27 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, not only was it the first local production to raise its curtain this year, it was also a harbinger of sorts.
I had never really known Joaquin Pedro Valdes personally until I had him read for the part of Ken in John Logan’s “Red.” He was the last in a line of would-be Kens, each of whom was lacking in some way. Sure, I had seen him as a child actor in Trumpets’ “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” but I had never really said anything to him before beyond a postperformance “Congrats!”
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