Loida Nicolas Lewis carries the quiet authority of a life fully-lived. Lawyer, entrepreneur, immigrant advocate, and steward of a historic business legacy, her story spans continents and decades yet remains anchored in a simple belief: build bridges, never burn them. And yet, no matter how busy her days become, they always start with stillness. It’s still winter on the East
Photo from Entertainment Tonight Before Runway ever prints another issue, the Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour is already doing what the original film made iconic: turning fashion into language, power into clothing, and every city stop, into a quiet runway for reinvention. If Miranda Priestly taught us anything, it’s that fashion is never just “nice clothes”, and this
When she first moved to Manila to study, Marie Dumol had to “retrain” her stomach “to the Manila diet.” Growing up by the beaches in Capiz province, Dumol associates fresh seafood and the day’s catch with childhood comfort the way others might associate childhood’s delights with fried chicken, chocolate, or pork rinds. It was during a vacation in Bali, Indonesia
Some destinations are made for photos. Others are meant to be experienced in ways that go far beyond what cameras and eyes can capture. Tucked away in the more peaceful side of Culion, Sunlight Ecotourism Island Resort belongs firmly to the latter. It’s a place where time softens, senses sharpen, and everything begins to move at a gentle pace. The
Every wedding marks a beginning. For some, it is the start of a shared life. For others, it becomes a quiet celebration of a love that has already endured. A vow renewal, a milestone anniversary, a golden wedding. Different in form, yet often grounded in the same intention. A moment shaped not only by the couple, but by the people,
Ascott Makati welcomes a new season with the latest edition of its global campaign, Ascott Soirée, a curated series of experiences celebrating modern expressions of fine living. “At Ascott Makati, we don’t just offer fine living. We celebrate the many ways it can be experienced through art, fashion, food, culture, and music,” shares General Manager Cecille Teodoro. “This is reflected