Most parents would be the first to describe their kids as being extra-talented and special, but Bamm Gabriana and Rochelle Derilo-Gabriana are sure about it when it comes to their daughter, Alrescha Mikaela.
Filipino artist Noel Cruz still plays with dolls, but instead of derision, his life-long passion has earned him big bucks, personal satisfaction and recognition, including a mention in the Ripley’s Believe It or Not “Unusual Art and Fashion” list.
Don’t hate Erwan Heussaff (pronounced U-Ssaf) for being this close to perfection. And yes, you’re bound to think just looking at him that there’s no justice in this world.
Growing up surrounded by books, Andrea Pasion-Flores seemed destined to work with books. What was perhaps unexpected was just how deeply involved she was going to be in the field. The award-winning fictionist and currently the only Filipino literary agent has been making literature as well as representing it.
Sick and tired of Makati and The Fort? There’s a new restaurant hub in the Metro and it’s not as far as the State of Alabang. It’s Shaw Boulevard.
How does that nursery rhyme go? “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in a baby carriage…”
The heart wants what the heart wants… And, apparently, so do the ears. How else can we explain the continued popularity of baroque one-hit wonder Johann Pachelbel’s “Canon in D” as wedding music?
This month, we’re shining the spotlight on our top five tech obsessions: from a music app that gives you access to over 30 million songs, an app that lets you watch Game of Thrones and other awesome HBO shows on-the-go, earth-friendly headphones, and two powerful smartphones that are light on the budget.
Mention the word “prenup,” and most Filipinos react with unease. The “prenuptial agreement,” a legal contract between future spouses on how their assets will be divided during their marriage, often pulls up the issue of trust, a deal-breaker that most romantic couples would rather not think about this early in their union.
Two women, a Filipino and an American, will legally marry each other this month before an American judge in Illinois. Or, should circumstances allow, before a willing Catholic priest licensed to officiate civil weddings.
