Ang Larawan, Siargao, Haunted Forest, Deadma Walking make it into MMFF

DESPITE BEING rejected the first time around when just script submissions were considered, Loy Arcenas’ musical Ang Larawan finally made the cut and has...

Manila to host South Korea’s Golden Disc Awards in January

THE 32nd Golden Disc Awards, Korea’s version of the Grammys, will be held in Manila on Jan. 10 and 11 at the SM Mall...

Jeffrey Tambor quits Transparent after sex assault claims are made

LOS ANGELES — After two women on the set of Transparent accused him of sexual harassment, Emmy-winning actor Jeffrey Tambor announced Sunday he is...

Of diamonds and pearls

THE SPARKLE of stars is brought down to Earth by a new store called Polaris Treasure Trove, with a pop-up shop at the Shangri-La...

Fashion giant Azzedine Alaia, 77

PARIS -- French-Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaia, whose timeless gowns won an army of devotees around the world, has died at the age of 77,...

Pricing the priceless: the $450-M Da Vinci record

NEW YORK -- A triumph of marketing over aesthetics? Or the legitimate cost of owning a Da Vinci? The sale of a Renaissance portrait...

Victoria’s Secret to charm China with fashion gala

SHANGHAI -- The star-studded, super-hyped Victoria’s Secret lingerie show hits the catwalk in Shanghai today, the first time the US brand is holding its...

Breakfast at Tiffany’s: At long last, the Fifth Avenue store opens a café

NEW YORK -- A half-century after Audrey Hepburn starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the landmark New York jewelry store is making the title of...

The marrying month

WHILE JUNE is celebrated as the bridal month in the West, December is the Filipinos’ favorite month for weddings. It goes back to old...

Cole Haan opens 8th and 9th Philippine stores

COLE HAAN, the iconic American lifestyle accessories brand and retailer of premium men’s and women’s footwear and accessories, has opened two more stores --...

Ang Larawan enters MMFF ‘final four’

Despite being rejected the first time around in script submissions, Loy Arcenas’ Ang Larawan finally made the cut and has been selected as one...

Da Vinci painting of Christ sells for record $450 million

New York — A 500-year-old painting believed to be by Leonardo da Vinci has sold for $450.3 million in New York, blazing a new world...