In a time when gorgeous Pinoy models with foreign blood are competing for modeling gigs in the country, Filipino-Australian Vince Ferraren seems to have broken into the local modeling industry with relative ease—straight from an IT job in Australia. “Pinapasok ako ng kuya ko sa isang model training sa Australia so I took a course there for about a week and did one fashion show. I then decided to come to the Philippines,” said the 24-year-old model, who strives to speak in fluent Filipino. “Pumunta kami dito para magbakasyon but then I met the guy who wants to be my…
Author: Team Orange
Ramen Iroha — the award-winning ramen house from Japan—is now open at W. Global Center, Bonifacio Global City (BGC). “We promise to serve our diners an exciting and authentic experience in Japanese cuisine,” said Archie Rodriguez, President and CEO of Global Restaurant Concepts, Inc., which owns and operates the brand in the Philippines. He shared, “This is a fiercely competitive segment, but we are confident that Filipinos will grow to love what we have to offer—a proud tradition of authentic Japanese.” Founded by Chef Kiyoshi Kurihara, Ramen Iroha originated from Toyama, Japan—which is known as the birthplace of the popular…
Travel, music and fashion have made 2014 a truly exciting year for millennials—defining their lifestyles and allowing them to express their passions and individuality with style. Giving in to wanderlust, 2014 was a travel year for millennials who went both near and far to discover new places and adventures. Local and foreign destinations, such as Boracay, Zambales, Singapore and Hong Kong boomed in 2014, as these millenials went not only to discover new surroundings, but to relish in their love for music as well. A generation defined by music, various music streaming applications became one of the biggest hits of…
TV5 continues to share ‘happy good vibes’ this 2015 as it opens its doors to those who want to bare their dreams and enter stardom through a grand artista search happening at their New Year event, Happy sa 2015: The Philippine New Year Countdown. If you think you have what it takes to become TV5’s next biggest artista, come and head to the Quezon Memorial Circle on December 31st and prepare a one minute performance of your best talent (sing, dance, rap, beat box, act, play musical instruments, or any extraordinary performances) for the auditions. Registration starts at 10:00AM. Come…
Ngayong Linggo sa info-tainment show na nakatutok sa palakasan, ang MP FEATURING SPORT SCIENCE! Ihahatid ng Pambansang Kamao na si Manny Pacquiao at ng kanyang co-host na si Solenn Heussaff ang iba’t ibang kuwento tungkol sa diskarte pagdating sa palakasan! Mula sa SPORT SCIENCE: Sa tulong ng NBA sharpshooter na si Jason Kaponos, aalamin natin kung kaya nga bang tumira nang simbilis ng pagkurap ng mata! Ang kinatatakutang ‘Black Widow’ ng bilyaran, Jeanette Lee, susubukang makashoot ng sandosenang bola sa isang tira! Anong bola nga ba ang mas madaling gamitin para pumektus – ang baseball o soccer ball? Yan ang aalamin ng mga…
There is a curious new pancake variety at the international restaurant chain International House of Pancakes (IHOP). This new pancake is dressed in a favorite seasonal snack — the bibingka, the flat rice cake cooked over live coals and topped with slices of salty duck egg (itlog na maalat or itlog na pula) and grated coconut meat, popularly associated with the Christmas season. The so-called bibingka pancakes have generous slices of salty duck eggs and cheddar cheese between two buttermilk pancakes, and sprinkled with muscovado sugar, shredded parmesan cheese and desiccated coconut meat. Topped with a scoop of butter, they…
This holiday season will have most of us busy finding the perfect gift for the special people in our lives. A great deal of time, energy and money is being spent. But when days become hectic and don’t turn out quite as expected, it makes us forget that the Christmas season too is a time to rest and recharge. Make this year stand out from the rest. Amid the stress that the yuletide season may bring, why not give your loved ones the real luxury that which can’t be put in a box – a little something called well-being. This…
This holiday season, legendary New York fashion label Kenneth Cole unveils its Holiday 2014 collection of timepieces, celebrating the brand’s distinct signature for sleek, bold modernity, and urban-forward styles. Inspired by the New York skyline, Kenneth Cole’s latest assortment of men’s and women’s watches celebrates the glamour of the night, the cutting-edge city life, and the enduring spirit of classic sophistication. At the helm of these trendsetting timepiece designs is David Smordoni, Creative Director for Kenneth Cole New York Watches. Adding to Kenneth Cole’s signature aesthetic of modern classic design, a well-planned collection was built on contemporary chronology’s quintessential blueprints…
Apart from a full range of of apparel and accessories for women, men, teenagers and children, as well as Sport, Mama, and H&M Home, Robinson’s Place Manila will carry H&M+. At over 3,000 square meters, the store will showcase the same expansive, crisp and bright interiors, providing the best shopping experience for every fashion-conscious customer in the eastern part of Metro Manila. Those shopping on the opening day will experience exclusive opening deals: the 20 most stylish customers in line selected by a top fashion magazine editor will receive 2,500 Php each under the promo #HMLOVESPH, the first 100 customers…
Real-life couple Gerald Anderson and Maja Salvador will team up for the first time in the newest story of ABS-CBN’s Christmas TV special “Give Love on Christmas.” The second Kapamilya Christmas series titled “The Gift of Life” will start on Monday (December 22). In the story, Gerald Anderson will give life to the character of Tristan, a young man who needs a kidney transplant because of an accident he had when he was still a kid. As he tries to find a possible donor, Tristan meets a young woman named Melissa (portrayed by Maja Salvador) who lost her faith in…
Simple, sleek silhouettes go wild as the adidas Originals FW14 Mountain Clash Capsule injects a hyper real photo print in clashing abstract color combinations across Originals staples. Epic ridges and peaks spread out in vibrant pinks and blues becoming all over prints against a canvas of tactile tricots and PES. Black backdrops and bright white trefoils and three stripes contrast and compliment bold vistas against skinny leggings, slim cut classic track sets and relaxed fit sweats and hoodies. Backed up by an accessories range featuring peaked caps and tough backpacks that mix attitude with limitless functionality, this capsule brings the…