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                    [Title] => Curating a beautiful life
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Elegant Oriental silk with fine, gold embroidery; handsomely carved objets d’art weathered by the sun, wind and age; and antiques that bear wonderful, romantic stories of their travels across Southeast Asia — these were some of fine and beautiful things that surrounded Monette Mapa when she worked as the general manager of Old Asia, the well-loved lifestyle boutique known for its one-of-a-kind decor pieces and artifacts.

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                    [AuthorID] => 1444724
                    [AuthorName] => Kristel Dacumos-Lagorza
                    [SectionName] => Allure
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                    [Title] => Nine heavenly treats
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“Miracles come in moments. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2011-10-09 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1804795
                    [AuthorName] => Johnny Litton
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                    [Title] => Old Asia opens new store
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Old Asia, one of the country’s most respected and recognized names in Oriental antiques and objets d’art, announces the opening of its second showcase store in White Plains, Quezon City.
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                    [Title] => Bringing back elegance at Old Asia
                    [Summary] => Old Asia hosted a cocktail event on its 17th anniversary as guests gathered and raised their glasses in the name of elegance.
                    [DatePublished] => 2008-12-02 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 135957
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                    [AuthorName] => Pepper Teehankee
                    [SectionName] => Newsmakers
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                    [Title] => The elegance of time past
                    [Summary] => Antiques are more than the sum of their parts.
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                    [Title] => Explore the new Asia
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Close your eyes and you can almost see it emerge from the deep, sparkling sea — a cluster of islands brilliantly green bathed in a gold light, the shimmer of money.  This is The New Asia.  It takes off from the Old Asia we used to know but today it is infinitely more progressive, full of exceptional intelligence, skill and talent.  It is the emerging seat of the next big global success stories.


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                    [AuthorName] => Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura
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                    [Title] => Evening with the Buddha
                    [Summary] => When it comes to antiques and Oriental furniture, dahlings, I only have one shop in mind, the renowned Old Asia.  A visit to Old Asia’s showrooms at Shangri-La Plaza and Power Plant Mall is a veritable lesson in furniture history, with the fashionable Pachot Mapa and her children discussing details that go with each piece.


                    [DatePublished] => 2003-03-30 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1510163
                    [AuthorName] => Maurice Arcache
                    [SectionName] => Starweek Magazine
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                    [Title] => A taste of Contemporary Filipino Art
                    [Summary] => Ambassadors of different nations experienced a taste of emerging contemporary Filipino art when the winning works of Metrobank and Metrobank Foundation’s Young Painters’ Annual Competition went on exhibit recently.


                    [DatePublished] => 2002-12-07 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1804795
                    [AuthorName] => Johnny Litton
                    [SectionName] => Modern Living
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                    [Title] => Something new at Old Asia
                    [Summary] => Make that some things new at Old Asia. For those who think that antiques (or at least very old original pieces) have no place in a modern home, think again. The last few years have seen an urban style that combines old and new, rustic and streamlined, country and modern. Anything goes and every new design trend is just better than the last (well, maybe not for the chair-and-half which didn’t take off – no surprise there).  


                    [DatePublished] => 2002-12-07 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1761978
                    [AuthorName] => Tanya T. Lara
                    [SectionName] => Modern Living
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                    [Title] => HOME SWEET CONDO FOR MIKE & MONETTE MAPA
                    [Summary] => Swank condominium units are mostly contemporary in design. Since they have limited areas, maximum attention and care is paid to the configuration so the desired room requirements are met. Their designers and planners avoid definitive architectural details so whoever buys or rents these units has the option to adapt a look or style when it is time to decorate.


                    [DatePublished] => 2001-11-24 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Christian Espiritu
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Curating a beautiful life

By Kristel Dacumos-Lagorza | August 22, 2015 - 10:00am

Elegant Oriental silk with fine, gold embroidery; handsomely carved objets d’art weathered by the sun, wind and age;...

Allure

Nine heavenly treats

By Johnny Litton | October 9, 2011 - 12:00am

“Miracles come in moments.

Allure

Old Asia opens new store

July 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Old Asia, one of the country’s most respected and recognized names in Oriental antiques and objets d’art, announces the opening of its second showcase store in White Plains, Quezon City.

Modern Living

Bringing back elegance at Old Asia

By Pepper Teehankee | December 2, 2008 - 12:00am

Old Asia hosted a cocktail event on its 17th anniversary as guests gathered and raised their glasses in the name of elegance.

Newsmakers

The elegance of time past

November 22, 2008 - 12:00am

Antiques are more than the sum of their parts.

Modern Living

Explore the new Asia

By Barbara Gonzalez-Ventura | January 20, 2007 - 12:00am

Close your eyes and you can almost see it emerge from the deep, sparkling sea — a cluster of islands brilliantly green bathed in a gold light, the shimmer of money. This is The New Asia. It takes off...

Modern Living

Evening with the Buddha

By Maurice Arcache | March 30, 2003 - 12:00am

When it comes to antiques and Oriental furniture, dahlings, I only have one shop in mind, the renowned Old Asia. A visit to Old Asia’s showrooms at Shangri-La Plaza and Power Plant Mall is a veritable lesson...

Starweek Magazine

A taste of Contemporary Filipino Art

By Johnny Litton | December 7, 2002 - 12:00am

Ambassadors of different nations experienced a taste of emerging contemporary Filipino art when the winning works of Metrobank and Metrobank Foundation’s Young Painters’ Annual Competition went on exhibit...

Modern Living

Something new at Old Asia

By Tanya T. Lara | December 7, 2002 - 12:00am

Make that some things new at Old Asia. For those who think that antiques (or at least very old original pieces) have no place in a modern home, think again. The last few years have seen an urban style that combines...

Modern Living

HOME SWEET CONDO FOR MIKE & MONETTE MAPA

By Christian Espiritu | November 24, 2001 - 12:00am

Swank condominium units are mostly contemporary in design. Since they have limited areas, maximum attention and care is paid to the configuration so the desired room requirements are met. Their designers and planners...

Modern Living