Tropical for the Tropics
As I gain traction on these fashion posts, I will emphasize that these are merely about me giving ideas. At times, I may concentrate on a certain brand I love but my posts are on how to put things together and meant to inspire. It is also fun to work with pieces you...
Miley Gono Atienza; Redefines the Modern Mama
Miley is the daughter of a dear friend I met through one of my closest friends. Her dedication to keeping her household a priority and devoting her time to the preparation of all her husbands and sons meals, every single day, has left me open mouthed. No sous chefs...
ALTA at ASCOTT
ALTA is the hotel buffet and restaurant at The ASCOTT at BGC. We were invited by Margarita Fores to have a tasting of her menu as she heads the serviced apartments food and beverage department. Our little party of four consisted of my sister in law, Joy, our...
First Foray In Fashion
Being a lifestyle blog, I aim to be as diverse as I can be. Fashion being a category I wanted to include, as I love to dress up. It's always been a passion of mine and in this section of the blog, I intend it to be inspirational and to give ideas. Fashion need not...
22 SHIPS, Hong Kong
To anyone going to Hong Kong soon, 22 SHIPS is one dining experience you should not miss! This no reservations, no service charge restaurant by Chef Jason Atherton is one treasure of a place. It is located at street level, 22 Ship Street, Wan Chai, on a road...
TOUS Philippines
Spanish Brand TOUS, is now in Manila. My daughter, Natalia and I were asked to be their brand ambassadors a few weeks ago as they launched their Glorietta 2 flagship store--- we gamely obliged. We were immediately drawn to their fun yet classic styles that...
Catalunya, Hong Kong
Next to Filipino food, Spanish is a cuisine I crave for. I grew up with both these fares served endlessly throughout our family sunday lunches and they have stuck with me as staples. My children are the same, Spanish food is always a requested addition when I do my...
A New Hong Kong Adventure: Tai Hang
I am always asked why I like to travel to Hong Kong so much. Well aside from Los Angeles, where I spent a lot of my childhood/teenage years, Hong Kong is somewhat home to me as well. When I was seventeen, I spent a whole summer in this beautiful place which was...
Midweek Getaway
Vacations in all forms are such a welcome respite. Provincial vacations though, are just special. All mankind must experience being in a province and getting into the local scene even once in his or her lifetime. To the ones who have access to it, take advantage!...
SoFA’s Capsule Courses
I don't know how many times I've mentioned on this blog, on istagram and to people, how impressed I am with SoFA's capsule courses. The School of Fashion and the Arts, Philippines, has really evolved and is becoming, if not already, the country's premier design...
