IT’S HARD to think about luxury during these times — a point with which a purveyor of luxury jewelry surprisingly agrees. Asked what she has learned about luxury during lockdown, Coralie Charriol, said, “Nothing,” a point she found funny, based on her laughter. “Everybody can live without luxury.”

FOR ITS 23^rd year, the French Film Festival is serving 21 films with the aim to “embody the richness and depth of French society through the creativity of French filmmakers.” Among the critically acclaimed films to be shown are Olivier Assayas’ Personal Shopper (2016), which competed in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival that same year; Cedric Kahn’s Le Priere (2018), which won Anthony Bajon the Silver Bear for Best Actor in the 2018 Berlin International Film Festival; and the jazz biopic Django (2016) by Etienne Comar, which served as the opening film of the 2017 Berlin International Film Festival.

REVISIT the music of the 1970s as Ronnie Henares and Jojit Paredes, the musical duo known as Twofus, reunites for a one-night concert on Sept. 1 at the Theatre at Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque City.

As a child, one is introduced to the happy-looking character with huge round ears who wears white gloves, a pair of red shorts, and yellow shoes (that seemed too big for him) through television shows, toys we played with, or wearing shirts with a print of his face on them.

NEW ERA Cap Philippines recently opened its 13^th branch in the country at the Uptown Mall in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, but it is no ordinary shop as it is touted as the first concept store in the Philippines of the globally known brand.

A NEW lead actor, a fliptop rap number, and gender-bender roles are few of the updated elements in the fourth rerun of the musical on the “sublime paralytic” Apolinario Mabini’s life.

IT must be a challenge to be stuck at home with nowhere else to eat, and all you’ve got are your cooking skills (we’re working under the assumption that they’re not top-tier). We got a few idiot-proof recipes to tide you over during these trying times. Three of these recipes are from San Miguel Foods Culinary Center’s Home Foodie recipes, made using just a microwave and your own two hands. Recipes from restaurateur Myke “Tatung” Sarthou and the late culinary grande dame Nora Daza might sound a bit daunting, but these start with the words “mix all ingredients.” There is no way you could screw this up. The recipes from Mr. Sarthou and Mrs. Daza also have the advantage of keeping well, a true need during times of uncertainty.

UNLIKE too many cooks spoiling the broth, more bartenders almost always equals more fun. This year, Diageo World Class has 27 contestants from bars around...

RUNNING enthusiasts on the lookout for quality footwear to boost their performance may want to check out Under Armour’s latest line that features its...

THE critically acclaimed film Birdshot will be shown on the video streaming platform Netflix, Globe announced in a release yesterday. The film, which stars...

The Philippines has lost one of its champions of heritage conservation, Architect Augusto “Toti” Fabella Villalon, who passed away on Saturday, May 5. Born in...

THE ANNUAL celebration of Davao City’s Kadayawan Festival during the month of August is timed with nature’s calendar.