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The vanguards of our heritage

by Millet M. Mananquil - June 12, 2024 - 12:00am

You can call their sculptured works “Holy Wood.”

History, craftsmanship and seduction by Fauré Le Page

by Millet M. Mananquil - April 28, 2024 - 12:00am

Augustin de Buffévent mixes history, romance and craftsmanship in a Parisian leathergoods brand founded in 1717 as a gunsmith for royalty.

Nedy Tantoco’s last concert for Cecile Licad is still happening — as a tribute to the late art patroness

by Millet M. Mananquil - February 14, 2024 - 12:00am

Last year, a Licad concert was planned by Nedy Tantoco with the support of Sen. Loren Legarda,who will now present it to honor her.

On the menu: Heidelberg, Jose Rizal and poetry

by Millet M. Mananquil - February 7, 2024 - 12:00am

No politics tonight, please.”

Anne Yitzhakov of Cartier: ‘We value a rich history and timeless designs’

by Millet M. Mananquil - January 10, 2024 - 12:00am

Think Cartier and at once the Love Bracelet comes to mind, symbolizing everlasting love, every romantic’s arm accessory since its launch in 1969.

A French panther leaps with the Philippine sampaguita in Cartier’s new boutique

by Millet M. Mananquil - July 19, 2023 - 12:00am

When the very French Cartier company opened its new boutique in Greenbelt 3, it unveiled a pleasant surprise: It carries very beautiful Filipino details.

Rico Hizon has a vision

by Millet M. Mananquil - June 28, 2023 - 12:00am

‘I can’t live without eyewear. It’s part of my skin. It magnifies the news for me, makes me look sharp, smart and approachable on TV.’

Five ambassadors and their style of music diplomacy

by Millet M. Mananquil - May 7, 2023 - 12:00am

Before US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson assumed her post in the Philippines, she was told by friends: “The Filipinos are a very warm and wonderful people. You will love them.”

Tweetie Gonzalez: 'I would rather sleep than go out, pursue good health rather than worry about size and weight'

by Millet M. Mananquil - March 29, 2023 - 12:00am

Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez is what a ‘50s woman would like to have.

Read between Yayoi Kusama’s dots in a Louis Vuitton bag

by Millet M. Mananquil - December 18, 2022 - 12:00am

This sounds crazy. But it’s not.

I see LV

by Millet M. Mananquil - November 23, 2022 - 12:00am

When you visit a Louis Vuitton exhibit, you do not merely see fashion. You take a journey through 160 years of history. It is about heritage the culture of a nation, its mores, its quirks, its art.

Why I love Roger Vivier

by Millet M. Mananquil - November 16, 2022 - 12:00am

I must confess, I have a shoe fetish. Not in the kinky way you might be thinking of. For me, shoes convey artistry, reveal a passion, and tell a backstory.

Marco Clemente: The cool ambassador of opera

by Millet M. Mananquil - November 2, 2022 - 12:00am

The Italian envoy meets Filipino cultural heroes and the result is ‘Turandot,’ Puccini’s romantic opera, which will stir your emotions this December at the CCP.

Artists from near and far meet in ‘Turandot’

by Millet M. Mananquil - November 2, 2022 - 12:00am

Singers and creatives for Turandot will converge from Italy, Korea and the Philippines for the staging of the opera at the CCP in early December.

The Christmas woman cometh

by Millet M. Mananquil - October 26, 2022 - 12:00am

It’s always Christmas in the heart of Isa Garcia-Sicam, who dreams of beautiful animatronics and sustainable decor for the season and beyond.

Beauty from royalty

by Millet M. Mananquil - August 24, 2022 - 12:00am

Many years ago, I interviewed the lovely couple, Count Hubert d’Ornano and his wife, Countess Isabelle d’Ornano, in their elegant home in Paris.

Fresh young designers and new brands in ArteFino

by Millet M. Mananquil - August 3, 2022 - 12:00am

ArteFino is an event that makes my patriotic heart flutter. Here is where I find refreshing products made with a distinct Filipino heart and soul. It makes me feel good that there is such an event with nobility of...

The most copied luxury brand goes exotic

by Millet M. Mananquil - June 29, 2022 - 12:00am

I have such fond memories of Louis Vuitton and how the brand always launches its products in the most creative way.

It’s time to go shopping and flying again!

by Millet M. Mananquil - June 15, 2022 - 12:00am

Shopping and flying were not really top of mind during the past three pandemic years.

What is the best thing that happened to us during the pandemic?

by Millet M. Mananquil - April 24, 2022 - 12:00am

The past two and a half years have brought darkness into our lives. We lost our loved ones to COVID-19.

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