Mattel taps OpenAI to help it design toys, other products
POLLY POCKET may one day be your digital assistant.
Mattel, Inc., the maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars, has signed a deal with...
Get them to the church in style
DESIGNER Francis Libiran takes the lead for the bridal fashion show at this year’s “Inspired Beginnings,” Conrad Manila’s wedding fair.
Making science-backed skincare accessible for Filipinos
SKINCARE has become increasingly focused on products that balance safety, effectiveness, and accessibility. Consumers today often look for brands that use proven ingredients, provide...
(Not) nonsense
AVON recently released three new fragrances under the brand-new Perfect Nonsense line (the releases about it on the global website were published just in...
Style (06/16/25)
Rustan’s Kids gears up for June
RUSTAN’S KIDS’ newest collections turn the spotlight on the little ones with a new chapter from Rustanette and Rustan...
Labubu-maker Pop Mart diversifies into jewelry with new concept store
SHANGHAI — “Blind box” toymaker Pop Mart, which has seen frenzied sales worldwide for products related to its ugly-cute Labubu character, opened its first...
Bagets the Musical to open auditions in July
THE HIT 1984 coming-of-age comedy film Bagets will be revived through a stage adaptation, Bagets the Musical. Open auditions for the show will begin...
Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, 82
BEACH BOYS cofounder Brian Wilson, who created some of rock’s most enduring songs such as “Good Vibrations” and “God Only Knows” in a career...
Stuff to Do (06/13/25)
FUNDLIFE, a Tacloban-based non-profit organization committed to protecting and empowering marginalized children, is launching “Move for Play: Infinity Run,” the Philippines’ first-ever 116-km split-stage community run, taking place from June 14 to 15.
Trump met with cheers, boos at Kennedy Center as he attends Les Miserables
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump was greeted with a high-volume mix of boos and cheers on Wednesday as he took his seat for his...
Disney, Universal sue image creator Midjourney for copyright infringement
WALT DISNEY and Comcast’s Universal filed a copyright lawsuit against Midjourney on Wednesday, calling its popular artificial intelligence (AI)-powered image generator a “bottomless pit...
Celebrating independence with that most celebratory dish: Lechon
AS THE COUNTRY celebrates Independence Day today, a spread at The Grand Hyatt’s The Grand Kitchen with the “Lechon Diva” Dedet dela Fuente can...