Her name is Abby. At least that’s the name she gives everyone when they ask. She’s about 50 now, or thereabouts. She’s not actually sure how old she really is, given that she doesn’t have […]
Queer Eye 2.0
I’ve seen the poster on Netflix as part of the “Trending Now” shows carousel. I was curious but to be honest, I wasn’t all that into it. The original show was quite an innovator but […]
Kythe Summer Camp 2018
A child has the right to play, run, have fun and laugh, even if they are fighting cancer. This is what Kythe Organisation has been doing for the past couple of years for the kids […]
Love in the time of camera
Technology has played a wonderful part in ensuring that we can capture the moment when it happens and as it happens. Camera phones, data plans and a good strong signal are all you need to […]
Unpacking
Anything that is done repetitively on a regular schedule is either a habit, a chore or a necessity. It may have been pleasant at first, like going on a business trip to some exotic place. […]
Philips MOM for moms
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today unveiled a new campaign to tackle the rising rates of maternal mortality cases in the Philippines as research from the United Nations Children’s Fund reveals that […]
What you get when you’re homophobic
There are pros and cons of being a one time actress. You get recognized at times and they ask for photos, which is pretty flattering. Sometimes, you get special treatment too which is always nice. […]
A Gourmand Vetiver – Angel Muse by Thierry Mugler
I confess. I have not tried any Mugler fragrances. To be completely honest, I have only recently popped my “fragrances cherry”. Perhaps it’s the age or perhaps there’s something about not smoking anymore that opens […]
We lost Christmas.
I’m against anything premature – premature ejaculation, premature babies but most especially, premature Christmas. What used to be cute and such a great way to instill good behavior is now a huge annoyance and truth […]
New scent alert: Chantecaille
“Chantecaille – you must know how to pronounce it right. Shaun-Tuh-Kai” Francis tells me with a twinkle in his eye. Francis, being Francis Labora – business development manager for Art of Scent PH. He is […]
New perspectives: Bituing Walang Ningning
This is Mike Lavarez. Guapo. Matalino. Multi slashie person – DJ/Designer/fashion icon/all around good guy Mike is an old soul, which makes us wonder how old he really is or if he has somehow discovered […]
The best #WalangPasok tweets
Typhoon Gorio has brought rains and while it is terrible because of the floods these tropical storms bring, one has to find some humor in the situation. Especially if you’re from a city where the […]
Azzaro – the new Wanted fragrance for men
Scents have always been magical for me – a minute whiff of a familiar scent can throw me back into a memory so vivid that it is as if I were there again. Scents are […]
Batanes the beautiful
I’m having a hard time trying to find the words to describe just how Batanes is. Imagine that. Me, the woman with too much words, crippled with lack of proper adjectives to use that will […]
Saladbox – yummy beauty treats
Saladbox is a monthly beauty box subscription – and as most of these subscription boxes go, they provide an opportunity for the consumer (that’s us) to try out different products before we actually commit to […]