Livin’ La Vida Imelda…. See What the Fuss is About!

Can I just tell you about this amazing show I saw last week?  Carlos Celdran’s Livin’ La Vida Imelda at the Silverlens Gallery. Most people know Carlos from his wonderful walking tours of Manila, Walk This Way, and for the very recent and shocking (and most unfair) verdict of his ‘Damaso act’, but that’s another story I … Keep reading

Wedding Watch: Gowns Galore!

June, also known as wedding month, has come to an end but that doesn’t mean couples won’t be tying the knot all-year round.  In the US, July is as popular as June, while November and December are actually the least favored time to wed.  On the other hand, in tropical countries like the Philippines, December … Keep reading

EyeBALlin’ BALer

Baler, Aurora- From smooth highways to rocky roads, bumps and dips to dangerous curves composed what was a wild, 6-hour drive from Manila. Our crew left a city off to sleep past midnight and arrived around eight the same morning to this serene scenery of loud and ceaseless, but meditative waves… A bit overcast but … Keep reading

Blast From the Past & Seeing Through the Eyes of the Future….

Ahhhhh, to be a student once more….. We were so full of hope and big dreams.  Sometimes I feel the need to go back in time to feel that excitement and “youthful” energy… Gak! Okay maybe not that far back. Well, since we’re discussing that era anyways, one of my best friends, Irene, had the … Keep reading

Yellow… Is it Me You’re Looking For?

Yellow seems to find me. Following a rainy Thursday, the sun flooded my living room with yellow…. And as I was getting my nails done at my favorite nail salon, Belle & Cat, the color yellow was just screaming for my attention…. It kept saying “Hellooooo!”… Or rather, it kept saying “Yellowwwww!”. Even dear friend, Fides, … Keep reading