Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2022 i Lifestyle Asia

Since its beginnings in 1914, the Panthère de Cartier collection has evolved with more fully articulated sculptural designs celebrating the Maison’s emblem. The Panthère has been a creative signature for Cartier since the first appearance of her distinctive markings on a watch. Three years later, the Panthère transitioned from abstract to figurative representation when it was detailed on a case gifted to Jeanne Toussaint by Louis Cartier in 1917. Toussaint, who was appointed director of fine jewellery in 1933, made the emblematic panther her personal signature. Truly one of a kind, she became one of the first women to occupy such a prominent position in the industry. In the 1940s, she worked with designer Pierre Lemarchand on the new sculptural silhouette of the panther. Together, they transformed the motif into…

GLOBETROTTER “An oasis of calm to relax in after a full day of exploration” With just 29 rooms, this boutique hotel at Singapore’s hipster enclave Jalan Besar offers not just a convenient location on the fringe of the city’s main commercial and business districts, but also an oasis of calm to relax in after a full day of exploration. It is just 21 minutes drive from Changi Airport and is a five minute walk from Rochor MRT and just a minute walk away from Jalan Besar MRT. Once upon a time Wanderlust was a school building and is now housed in a heritage 1920’s art deco building where old world charm merges with modern day comforts. The hotel has been conceptualized with the modern traveler in mind, offering curated spaces…

LA INSIDER “Unlike other meditation practices, a big part of my attraction to meditation is it teaches you to turn on and off your brain from the noise around you” Driven, entrepreneurial, and humanitarian are a few adjectives that describe Carla Caramat. Yet underneath these veneers is a soft, nurturing side only a few friends and family have the privilege to enjoy while balancing her career and passions. Concurrently, Caramat runs three companies on both the East and West Coasts. She is the managing partner of The Blende Dental Group in San Francisco, helmed by Dr. David Blende, one of the top dental providers in the Bay Area, where she started at 19. She is also co-founder of House Call Dentists and ceo/co-founder of Dentists on Demand which finds her…

Dr. Aivee Aguilar Teo’s Aivee Skin aims to be where science and beauty meet aesthetics and luxury. In line with this, their range of products introduce a new lightening supplement and a glow-inducing mineral powder—which are both cruelty-free. The Aivee White Tomato Extract offers results for skin whitening and rejuvenation, sun protection, anti-aging properties, anti-inflammatory benefits, all while promoting skin hydration. In its tablet form are the key ingredients of 100 percent naturally grown tomatoes and glutathione. According to the brand, it can eliminate skin pigmentation, melasma, and stubborn dark spots caused by prolonged sun exposure. The supplement is personally used and favored by Dr. Aivee, as it boosts the body’s ability to enhance skin health and radiance. In fact, users may expect results within 30 days of use. On…

VIKTOR & ROLF FLOWERBOMB RUBY ORCHID The Dutch luxury house releases its newest addition to its Flowerbomb fragrance line, the Ruby Orchid. The scent is a medley of orchids, dark red flowers, and vanilla accords. JO MALONE ENGLISH PEAR & FREESIA The fruity scent of the London brand is reintroduced as a special edition, packaged in a fluted bottle design. Inspired by orchards and golden sunshine, it's said to transport the users to a cheerful mindset. NUXE SUPER SERUM Nuxe introduces the anti-aging concentrate using green technology with 100% natural microfluidic encapsulation. It's a vegan formula usable for all skin types, which can be applied in the morning or evening. SISLEY PARIS ALL DAY ALL YEAR According to the brand, our skin uses energy to protect itself in the daytime.…

SKIN DEEP Just half-an-hour’s drive south of Metro Manila, Anya Resort Tagaytay served as the perfect midweek getaway for this “girl group.” The four pairs consisted of Lexi Schulze Berenguer-Testa and her daughter Alba, Lia Bernardo and Malou Romero Araneta, Corinne and Francine Limsin, as well as Jane Kingsu-Cheng and her seven-year-old daughter Laura fondly nicknamed as Shobe. They represented every form of feminine bond: motherly, friendly, sisterly, and daughterly. Though the Tagaytay resort's 7.2 hectares of greenery and fresh air was more than enough to accommodate all eight guests, they would all end up meeting in the same lounge. What brought them all together was a singular purpose: the art of the Bamboo Wand. “It's really after it all that you realize you've awakened muscles in your body that…

Newport World Resorts offers a world of cuisines from Filipino classics with Spanish flair and modernized Shanghainese favorites to refined Cantonese dishes, an upscale steakhouse experience, bespoke plant-based offerings, and Japanese “fire-side” cooking, to name a few. An exciting culinary adventure awaits guests at Newport World Resorts’ remarkable restaurants and hotel dining rooms. They boast of a dining portfolio that spans the world over by their highest-caliber chefs. FILIPINO CLASSICS, REIMAGINED At the upscale Newport Grand Wing is the integrated resort’s signature restaurant Casa Buenas, elevating Filipino classic dishes with a dash of Spanish flair. The pièce de résistance is the Cebu lechon-inspired Sinulog Roasted Lechon Manok. Other favorites are the gambas and two types of paella. The restaurant’s interiors call back to a bahay na bato, reminiscent of a…

Lexus Philippines introduces the new Lexus UX, available in two hybrid models, the UX 250h F Sport and UX 250h Premier. For the Japanese car manufacturer, unique experiences go hand in hand with sustainability and a genuine concern for the natural environment. In effect, the vehicles have better fuel efficiency with lower carbon emissions. The UX 250h F Sport and UX 250h Premier are both equipped with Lexus’ self-charging hybrid powertrain (meaning no plug-in charging is required), including the 2.0-liter gasoline engine, hybrid transaxle, compact battery, and power control unit. According to the brand, which is marketed in over 90 countries, the 184ps/135kW total system output equals a natural and responsive driving experience while boosting your fuel’s productivity. “For the Japanese car manufacturer, unique experiences go hand in hand with…

To say that Cecile Zamora is fashionable would probably be an understatement. Often clad in an idiosyncratic mix of feminine and masculine, her outfits deftly mix proportions and draw from both under-the-radar labels as well as covetable luxe brands. It’s something she approaches with the clarity of someone who instinctively knows what she likes, albeit unconventional. “When I was very young, I would already dress differently. My mom used to put me in dresses and I felt uncomfortable,” Zamora muses, explaining how she always felt like a bit of a tomboy with her style. “I would meet people, and they would remember me because I kind of had a certain look,” she says, explaining how she’d sometimes pair a skirt with a menswear blazer and trainers. Nonetheless, it still doesn’t…

There’s a lot that I inherited from my mom. Her love for nature, her design aesthetic when it comes to jewelry, her OCD when it comes to cleanliness and organization. Saying that, there’s also quite a bit that she passed on only to my sister, Janina, like her love for fashionable clothes. Mom is the type that would have a glossy magazine wherever she went; in the car, the salon, and in the plane. She always looked good even if she was just gardening at home. I mostly wore a uniform while at school and in the decades that followed dressing fashionably wasn’t my priority - being a mom to Jody and Jacqui was. Heels came into my life only when my friends got tired of wearing them and if…

RSVP Sofwave, a new in-demand treatment for skin tightening and lifting has been making waves worldwide. It has especially made a splash in the Philippines, where it is now available in over 20 clinics and counting in less than a year. To celebrate the treatment's local success, SpectruMed held its "Exclusive Sunset Cruise Affair" at Manila Yacht Club on August 17. Sofwave Surfers, top doctors, and other special guests cruised around the Manila Bay aboard a yacht together with SpectruMed chairman Doron Glazer and president-chief executive officer Cherryl Morano-Glazer, as well as Sofwave vice president for APAC Wolfgang Kramer. Tim Yap hosted the affair, which was overflowing with Moët, culinary fare, and open-air views. SpectruMed also invited California-based dermatologist and Exceptional Women in Medicine award recipient, Dr. Arisa Ortiz, to…

VOW EXCHANGE Zhanelle Silang-Cruz got more than just an early Christmas present one unsuspecting day in December 2020. She received the gift of her life, “simple yet very meaningful.” Her longtime partner of almost nine years, Mikko Barranda, brought her to the pool roof deck area of their condo unit. “He told me he was going to give me his early Christmas present so he had me open a medium sized gift box wherein I found the engagement ring inside and he knelt down on his right knee. I didn't hear the question, ‘Will you marry me?’ But I was super kilig that I just said ‘YES!’” Silang-Cruz tells Lifestyle Asia. Barranda stood up and gave a bouquet of roses to Silang-Cruz, who started crying. They hugged before celebrating privately…

SOULIGNER With a background in Industrial Design, the comprehensive course gave Maco Custodio a plethora of opportunities to explore. But he dove into the fashion industry in 2008 when he collaborated with a friend, designer JC Buendia. "I guess I wanted to show my take on what a shoe would look like with a non-fashion background," Custodio explains. "Because it's always an interesting result if you mix two different approaches, techniques, or disciplines together." As a result, he entered a scholarship program from Marikina's city government to learn shoemaking from scratch. After completing the year-long course, he flew to China to learn shoe pattern engineering from Filipinos based in the country. Looking back, the University of Santo Tomas graduate considers his father's Antipolo shoe factory to influence his creative career.…

SUITE LIFE “17 Hacienda Mar is for individuality and shopping small. It's for supporting the "small guys" who took the risk and decided to do their own thing while living their dream” 17 Hacienda Mar’s distinct colors and relaxing vibe are a feast for the eyes and an inspiration for creativity at home. The vibrant palettes, bold and intricate prints make your home alive. The engaging tale behind this gorgeous online store begins with its origin. The brand is the result of a collaboration of two best friends who coincidentally both lived on streets numbered 17. Seeing this coincidence as fate, they combined their surnames and added “Mar” with the word hacienda which means “home” or “dwelling” in Spanish, giving birth to 17 Hacienda Mar. 17 Hacienda Mar’s owners hope…

GLOBETROTTER Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts operates over 100 five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. One of its standout hotels can be found among the Philippines’ estimated 7,640 islands. Shangri-La Boracay houses 219 rooms and 36 villas sprawled on a vast 12-hectare land. It first opened doors in March 2009, becoming the first five-star international deluxe resort to open on the famed island. Overall, it is the fifth Shangri-La hotel in the Philippines. Boracay in itself is already known for its powdery white sands and aquamarine waters. The island has achieved global recognition thanks to regular features among the world’s best, as selected by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, National Geographic, and TripAdvisor, to name a few. On top of the white beach, pristine waters, and colorful…

The best advice that Joreen Bautista has ever received is, it’s best to come prepared, if not more than what is asked or expected of her. But even she was caught off-guard, failing to anticipate a pivotal moment in her life. After hours and hours of practice and study, there was still one thing Bautista didn’t prepare for: all the success that would come her way after landing the lead role of Kim in Miss Saigon. A WHOLE NEW WORLD “I started this show when I was 17. And at the beginning of the story, Kim is also 17. She’s young, she’s innocent. I have a feeling she was also brought up in a somewhat sheltered environment,” Bautista tells Lifestyle Asia. Just as how the fictional nightclub Dreamland proved shocking…

“I spent hours dreamily sifting through Lola’s dresses and trying on her shoes, but even more hours immersed in the bedroom of books, a literal fantasy island” Have you noticed how the pandemic led us to purge the unnecessary, but only deepened our love for local? How the small but meaningful brands are rising against all odds, especially when they are rooted in our culture and traditions? These are the stories I want to continue to tell with pride—and to think I used to be made to feel like my work was frivolous because it involved fashion. BUT FIRST, WRITER DREAMS As a shy kid, I had two magical hideaways: my Lola’s walk-in closet, and my baby cousin Tuffy’s room, all four walls of which were lined from floor to…

Helming the Shangri-La Boracay is its new hotel manager Hans Martin Gfrei, who will lead the resort in elevating guest experiences. Previously, the Italy native managed Shangri-La Jakarta, Indonesia, after holding the executive assistant manager of food and beverage post at Shangri-La Singapore. “I am excited to be part of the Shangri-La Boracay team and welcome guests to their luxurious getaway in one of the best islands in the world,” Gfrei says. “As the borders of the international and local travelers slowly open again, I am thrilled to see how we strive together to make Shangri-La the best-loved hospitality group where we are delighted to bring people together to live, work, play, eat, and rest well. We are also excited to invite guests to Shangri-La Boracay and make it their…