Author: Jeman Villanueva

SM Megamall will be launching its game-changing new wing called Mega Fashion Hall on January 28, 2014. Top global fashion brands like Swedish retail giant H&M which will open within the year, as will Vero Moda, a women’s clothing store, American furniture brand Crate & Barrel, and skin care and perfume line Philosophy; dining with international flavors like Tim Ho Wan, the Michelin-Star Dim sum restaurant from Hong Kong; and exciting leisure components such as Ortigas’ first IMAX theatre, 14 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, and an Olympic-sized ice skating rink, open up to shoppers further intensifying the thrill of endless shopping,…

For the first time, singer-comedienne K Brosas will topbill ABS-CBN’s top-rating drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya” this Saturday (January 25). K Brosas will play the role of a cheerful and loving mother Neneng, who suddenly gets hooked in texting a young guy named Janus (Khalil Ramos). What pushed a dedicated housewife to escape from her “real life” and give her time to a total stranger? Together with K and Khalil in “MMK” are Dennis Padilla, Gemmae Custodio, Miko Aytona, Moi Bien, Paul Salas, Harvey Bautista, Zeppi Borromeo, Aleck Bovic, Wendy Valdez, Liezel Garcia and Emmanuelle Vera. The episode is directed…

2014 will be a hot year as disasters will continue to devastate parts of the country, a popular Feng Shui expert, revealed in a press conference recently. “We will experience hotter weather this year. Rain will be less which will create havoc to the agriculture sector,” said Feng Shui expert Master Hanz Cua, during a press conference in Mandaluyong City. Still reeling from the effects of super typhoon Yolanda that devastated several provinces in the Visayas region last November and killed more than 6,000 persons already, Master Hanz Cua forecast the possibility of another weather disturbance near the strength of…

Epson provided a big-picture view of the future at the last International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo by demonstrating how robots will automate the manufacturing floor over the next three to five years. Among the most attention-grabbing demonstrations was that featuring autonomous dual-arm robots that Epson aims to have in commercial production by the end of March 2016. What makes Epson’s autonomous dual-arm robots stand out is their human-like ability to see, sense, think, and react. They are able to recognize objects, modulate the amount of force applied to objects to avoid harming them, and make decisions in the course of…

adidas, the official on-court apparel provider for the National Basketball Association (NBA), today unveiled the uniforms and apparel for the 63rd NBA All-Star Game on February 16 in New Orleans, La. Designed by adidas, the uniforms are inspired by New Orleans’ rich and unique culture, featuring vibrant Mardi Gras colors and shiny brass and silver accents on a short-sleeved silhouette. The NBA All-Star logo appears on the chest of the blue “East” and red “West” jerseys in the shape of the fleur-de-lis, the official symbol of Louisiana, with a purple “W” or green “E” cut out to identify the conference…

Victoria Beckham posed for a stunning shot in the pages and covers of Vanity Fair Italy and Vanity Fair Spain which hits the stand on January 21 in Spain and on Wednesday 22 in Italy. In her interviewed with Ingrid Sischy for the publications, the 39-year-old star known before as Posh Spice revealed she’s ruling out a Spice Girls reunion with her former bandmates Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell.

Experience the wishing paper and money ritual with Joy Lim of Charms and Crystals, and have a one on one consultation with a minimum purchase after the educational talk on Feng Shui. Happening at Hotel H20 located at the Manila Ocean Park on January 18, Saturday at 4:00 PM. For reservation, please call or text Jenna ( 0949-6129139 ) or Mica Tan ( 0918-8031648 )

American Idol star Jessica Sanchez appears on the cover of Manila Bulletin’s free copy of Style Weekend issue! The Filipina-Mexican singer was photographed by Mark Nicdao, styling by Jear de Mc Cuttac, makeup by Al De Leon, hair by Rick Diokno. Also in this issue: Radiant Orchid Fashion, Joyce Oreña’s Jô Accessories, Mon-Sun Style of Bea Marin, Urban Abode’s rustic-chic decor for your home, and more! The issue which is out today (January 10) is also available in glossy edition and is sold at select bookstores and magazine stands.

From today, Nokia Lumia WP8 owners around the world will start to receive the new Lumia Black software update on their smartphones. The Lumia Black update combines a host of new features, improvements in imaging, new apps and app updates from Microsoft and Nokia to make your Lumia smartphone experience even better. So what can you look forward to, once Lumia Black is installed? App Folder. This brand new feature makes your Lumia experience even more fluid by giving you an option to further personalize and organize your Start screen. With App folders you can group similar apps and settings…

ABS-CBN finally announced that actress-host Anne Curtis-Smith is set to play Dyesebel in an upcoming TV remake featuring the iconic mermaid character created by Mars Ravelo. Anne Curtis is no stranger to playing mermaid character as she also did a similar role in the fantaserye “Dyosa” also from ABS-CBN aired in 2008. According to the young actress, she was only informed about her role only yesterday (Wednesday). She vowed to prepare for the role, which has been played in the movies and on TV by the likes of Vilma Santos, Alma Moreno, Alice Dixson, Charlene Gonzales and most recently, by…

Miley Cyrus, who reinvented herself into a twerking, tongue-thrusting, creepers-wearing pop star is officially making the move to high fashion. The former Hanna-Montana star is now the new face of Marc Jacobs for its Spring 2014 Collections! This is the first high-fashion campaign ever done by Miley Cyrus and the first time the prodigal Popstar is wearing much clothes after her controversial VMA performance and in her raunchy music videos. Check out the full ads of Miley Cyrus + Marc Jacobs that appeared in a full page ad at Nylon magazine’s February 2014 issue.