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When models talk about fashion (and life’s absurdities)

by Raya Mananquil - February 27, 2013 - 12:00am

It’s a Tuesday night out with the girls. On the table is sumptuous fare of greasy tapas, followed by a mound of carbohydrates in the form of pasta and paella at one of our usual haunts.

Checks, please: Louis Vuitton’s ode to Damier

by Raya Mananquil - December 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Jane Birkin and Franciose Hardy are seemingly alike: They are both French iconic beauties of the ’60s, both artistes in singing and acting, and their brown manes even sported the same blunt bangs.

New York styles101

by Raya Mananquil - December 14, 2012 - 12:00am

There’s something absolutely mawkishly romantic and yet quite enviable about a twenty-something couple that sartorially coordinates for a living

Measuring up to Erwan Heussaff

by Raya Mananquil - October 7, 2012 - 12:00am

He sips his double espresso like nothing happened.

A chic boutique river cruise on the Rhine

by Raya Mananquil - September 30, 2012 - 12:00am

If you’ve taken a cruise, then you can picture this: On the top deck, you’ll find children splash-bombing into a half-Olympic sized pool, while their parents keep one eye on them as they sip their...

The long and short of 5cm

by Raya Mananquil - July 11, 2012 - 12:00am

The 5cm store is a modestly sized one, and yet there is certainly nothing modest about it at all.

I say Pipino, you say Pipino

by Raya Mananquil - February 23, 2012 - 12:00am

It looks perfectly cooked to medium rare, slightly pink yet with a naturally caramelized brown glaze from its own juice.

Winner takes all fashion goodies

by Raya Mananquil - December 28, 2011 - 12:00am

Their eyes glistened with joy. Or was the sparkle coming from the reflecting, glistening holiday ornaments that decorated the Marks & Spencer store in Greenbelt 5?

Here is what I discovered in Boracay

by Raya Mananquil - December 11, 2011 - 12:00am

There are folks who wear their hearts on their sleeve, and then there are those who place their hands on their hearts.

Smoothie operator: Jamba Juice now in Manila

by Raya Mananquil - November 13, 2011 - 12:00am

The blenders are buzzing, the juices are flowing, and the mélange of fruits are mixing.

Finding eternity in Harry Winston

by Raya Mananquil - September 25, 2011 - 12:00am

What defines the style and character of a man? Is it his shirt? His tie? His haircut?

75 minutes to paradise

by Raya Mananquil - September 4, 2011 - 12:00am

Wow, this airplane looks like a sleek and efficient toy! My traveling partner Ben and I joke that we would need to put in a quarter to get it started, though recollections of an even smaller aircraft begin to make...

Now it's clear to me

by Raya Mananquil - August 3, 2011 - 12:00am

I have a confession to make: I don’t wash my hair every day.

A magical night with Francis Kurkdjian

by Raya Mananquil - July 20, 2011 - 12:00am

How does a unique perfumer like Francis Kurkdjian celebrate 10 years of success?

Common sense with uncommon scents

by Raya Mananquil - June 5, 2011 - 12:00am

I can already smell the copious amounts of freshly chopped garlic, herbs and lemon mixed in practically every dish of the Lebanese fare we are about to eat.

Every night, Napoleon!

by Raya Mananquil - June 1, 2011 - 12:00am

I so vividly remember the time I met Patrick Pace, the dashing and workaholic international development manager of Rancé.

Coachella diary: Arcade Fire, Jesus style and tripped-out fashion

by Raya Mananquil - April 29, 2011 - 12:00am

I have this not-so-secret mental bucket list.

The Melbourne Supremacy

by Raya Mananquil - April 3, 2011 - 12:00am

Bundled up in my circle scarf, a faux shearing lined biker jacket, my socks pulled up, Chelsea boots on and my hands wearing fingerless gloves that dragged my luggage in tow at the Tullamarine airport, I arrived...

When Sarah Jessica met Pedro Garcia

by Raya Mananquil - March 9, 2011 - 12:00am

Eman Pineda is raving about his recent trip to Los Angeles where, believe it or not, it was his first time to visit.

Schwarzkopf defines the cutting edge

by Raya Mananquil - March 2, 2011 - 12:00am

It’s not every day I meet women much taller than I am, but when I first met Stella del Rosario, it was evident that she towered over me as soon as she stood up to shake my hand.

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