10 Super facts about Dara

10 Super facts about Dara

10 Super facts about Dara

1. Top 2018 goal Seems like Dara will be granting the number one wish of her fans by next year—a solo album is on the works! “My first priority...

Sandara lives on the spotlight

Sandara lives on the spotlight

Sandara lives on the spotlight

A few hours before Sandara Park’s awaited Penshoppe fan meet at the Kia Theater, the local fashion powerhouse’s brand director, Jeff Bascon, enters...

Fashion envy: Stealing Bella Hadid’s latest looks

Fashion envy: Stealing Bella Hadid’s latest looks

Fashion envy: Stealing Bella Hadid’s latest looks

The Hadid sisters have taken the runways by storm and have risen to the ranks of today’s hottest fashion icons in their own right. Following her...

Wigs and things

Wigs and things

Wigs and things

L’amour X: This is collaboration with Black Hairspray. However, all opinion found in this post is entirely mine. We’ve all had those days when we...

‘Geostorm’ is all effects and solely saved by Gerard Butler

‘Geostorm’ is all effects and solely saved by Gerard Butler

‘Geostorm’ is all effects and solely saved by Gerard Butler

Treason, hacking into Federal secrets, kidnapping the president—what crimes are you willing to commit to save the world? In Dean Devlin’s “Geostorm,”...

‘Blade Runner’s’ legacy continues to run

‘Blade Runner’s’ legacy continues to run

‘Blade Runner’s’ legacy continues to run

By combining the genre of science fiction and film noir, Ridley Scott’s 1982 “Blade Runner” established itself as a cinematic breakthrough and revered...

Common Table’s comfort food

Common Table’s comfort food

Common Table’s comfort food

Salcedo Village is home to a lot of restaurants offering comfort food. Be it gastronomic fusions of different cuisines, or traditional recipes with...

Finding everyday lippies that are sure-fire MLBB shades

Finding everyday lippies that are sure-fire MLBB shades

Finding everyday lippies that are sure-fire MLBB shades

Make-up is a creeping addiction. You start with the essentials, then you’ll find one item or brand that you’ll eventually swear by and will shower...

Women take art beyond the box

Women take art beyond the box

Women take art beyond the box

Local and independent artists are creating a lot of buzz these days—and for good reason. From viral personal projects to the Visible Women campaign,...

Where to find a matcha-ddicting lava cake

Where to find a matcha-ddicting lava cake

Where to find a matcha-ddicting lava cake

The current weather is quite unpredictable, but I found a hot-and-cold combination that surely beats it both ways. And in case you’re not quite aware...

Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ is a test of empathy

Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ is a test of empathy

Matthew Vaughn’s ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ is a test of empathy

Sequels are a tough act to make. Matthew Vaughn’s “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” tried its best to create a follow-up movie that would remain as original...

llaollao madness

llaollao madness

llaollao madness

llaollao’s fourth branch is now open at Trinoma Since it first opened in 2016, llaollao (pronounced as yao-yao) still isn’t in every mall I frequented...

Reviving the forgotten art of postcards

Reviving the forgotten art of postcards

Reviving the forgotten art of postcards

Photo from ban.do The first time I remember receiving a postcard from a friend, its stamp was dated Sept. 17, 2013. I unexpectedly found it with the...

Guy Ritchie’s ‘King Arthur’ has no soul

Guy Ritchie’s ‘King Arthur’ has no soul

Guy Ritchie’s ‘King Arthur’ has no soul

Will it still be called a legend without the telling of a hero’s adventure? In the beginning, “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” shows promise....

Why Leonardo DiCaprio should (finally) win an Oscar

Why Leonardo DiCaprio should (finally) win an Oscar

Why Leonardo DiCaprio should (finally) win an Oscar

Leonardo DiCaprio’s acting is top-notch, good enough for him to finally win an Oscar. The recent masterpiece by director Alejandro G. Iñárritu may...

Zedd takes control of Road to Ultra: PH music fest

Zedd takes control of Road to Ultra: PH music fest

Zedd takes control of Road to Ultra: PH music fest

Photo by Rio Deluvio Sure you hear his tracks on the radio everyday and Spotify may be your best friend when it comes to tracking his past hits, but...

Falling for Uniqlo’s Fall/Winter 2017 collection

Falling for Uniqlo’s Fall/Winter 2017 collection

Falling for Uniqlo’s Fall/Winter 2017 collection

Uniqlo has done it again. They take well-loved traditional fashion pieces and weave in Japanese innovation into every fiber of their clothing....

The other side of K-pop: taking the Korean music industry back to basics

The other side of K-pop: taking the Korean music industry back to basics

The other side of K-pop: taking the Korean music industry back to basics

There’s a fine line between being a musician and an idol. We’re all familiar with the latter, as K-pop grew from a genre into a cultural lifestyle....

Getting into Yokohama’s Pikachu madness

Getting into Yokohama’s Pikachu madness

Getting into Yokohama’s Pikachu madness

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN—Tokyo is a quiet city. Besides the sounds of trains on railway tracks, the pedestrians stomping on street crossings, employees...

Confessions of a K-drama stan

Confessions of a K-drama stan

Confessions of a K-drama stan

One last episode, I swear. This is possibly the most common lie K-drama fans tell themselves; and before we even realize it, we’ve finished one...

Cookies that match your Butterbeer

Cookies that match your Butterbeer

Cookies that match your Butterbeer

Accio, cookies! The moment I saw PRESS by Fully Booked post about their Harry Potter-themed cookies, I knew I just had to get my hands on them....

YEIN redefines classic

YEIN redefines classic

YEIN redefines classic

YEIN is a siren. Her voice sounds delicate, often with a seemingly whispered flow, but her serene storytelling floods listeners with emotions....

The story on YEIN

The story on YEIN

The story on YEIN

“This is the best interview I’ve had on this whole trip,” I told YEIN as we stood up to wrap up our conversation. And I really meant it. It...

Dibs on the Biebs

Dibs on the Biebs

Dibs on the Biebs

He may have dressed down his Hollywood glamour by sporting a comfy and relaxed style, but Justin Bieber is still a head turner with his effortless...

The local flavors of Locavore

The local flavors of Locavore

The local flavors of Locavore

Filipino food is something we’re all familiar with—but it’s always a welcome surprise when these well-loved and familiar dishes are prepared at a...

Innisfree haul

Innisfree haul

Innisfree haul

It was a few years ago when my dad brought us home huge-ass facial washes from this Korean cosmetics and skincare brand Innisfree. He told us it...