August 2021

Lifestyle Asia

Beyond Luxury Living

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Lifestyle Asia
DONG RONQUILLO Editor In Chief Final Artists MARK XAVIER P. VILLANUEVA, ERIC GALLEGO Managing Editor JACS SAMPAYAN Associate Editor SARA SIGUIONREYNA Group Creative Director JANN PASCUA Group Art Director MARC YELLOW Multimedia Artist PAOLO TOR
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The Meaningful Life
About 31 months ago, I was writing my very first editor’s letter. The letter was about partly imparting the new brand essence and core of Lifestyle Asia. “The new Lifestyle Asia aims to give powerful, optimistic and relevant messages by narrating sto
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Inner Light
Years ago, Sara Black was a full-time photographer, working in a starkly different industry filled with celebrities and cameras. Today, she finds herself living a decidedly slower, more contemplative life as a meditation and energy coach. “I can’t r
Lifestyle Asia4 min readDiet & Nutrition
Beauty Meets Wellness
Throughout the years, the concept of beauty has transformed to be inclusive. When Bianca Araneta Elizalde was still a commercial model, she recalls there was a distinct standard. From having straight, immaculate black hair, fair skin, a 24-inch waist
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Confidence Builder
“Beauty is really my passion and I want to contribute to make the Philippines confidently beautiful,” says Christopher Cachuela, founder and CEO Avignon Clinic. And he has been pursuing this passion for quite a long time. “Since childhood it's been m
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Celebrating Together
S eeing her mother Julie run the ice cream parlor turned restaurant Milky Way since the ’60s, Malu Gamboa realized she would gladly join the food business one day. Upon finishing her college and master's education in the US, it was time to come home
Lifestyle Asia3 min readChemistry
Hero Ingredients
This brand never fails to amaze me with its new innovative ingredients. Now, it’s Gold. La Prairie has developed a new and exclusive Pure Gold Diffusion System designed to provide immediate radiance. The Pure Gold Diffusion System works in a three-pe
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Different Strokes
According to Kérastase, they have a “care-first philosophy.” “We work with the best hairdressers to provide to all women the ultimate solutions to care for their hair,” it reads on their company website. “At Kérastase, we believe there is not one sin
Lifestyle Asia4 min readLeadership
Pushing Everyone Forward
“I literally grew up in the store,” shares Toby Claudio. “I was [five] years old and was given my first job to sit on my skateboard and roll over all the freshly-laid tiles of our first Toby’s store in Greenhills.” The vivid memory of seeing the stor
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She's Come Undone
Photos FLOYD JHOCSON OF STUDIO 100Creative Direction MARC YELLOWArt Direction BRIE VENTURAMakeup PAMM MERRERAShoot Coordination LOUIS ESGUERRAModel MIKA of FARRAH MODELS ■
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Damage Control
Skin aging is a culmination of genetic and environmental factors and is largely influenced by the cumulative damage from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The structural integrity of the skin is formed primarily by collagen. UV radiation exposu
Lifestyle Asia3 min readDiet & Nutrition
A Common Ground
Since its opening in 2018, The Fat Seed Café + Roastery earned a warm reception for its vibrant interiors, extensive menu appealing to different tastebuds, and creative take on coffee shops. With a name coming from the idea of a seed planted in well-
Lifestyle Asia4 min readDiet & Nutrition
Wellness Dining
There are many reasons not to open a restaurant—in fact, any business with a physical location at all—during this time: the Covid-19 pandemic is still here, cases are still rising, variants quietly lurking, and the country is technically still in loc
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Dwelling In Solitude
Beyond the majestic Chocolate Hills and the abundance of tarsiers in lush forests, Bohol is home to marvelous destinations that make it worth visiting again and again. From the luxurious hotel resorts, diving sites, to the bars and restaurants offeri
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Guided By Light
With a smile, Sheila Romero tells us she had just turned 50 years old this month. It's the first time she's revealed her age publicly. She’s proud to do so—not only because she knows that life is finite, but also given she's survived circumstances th
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What Tears Mat Most
In these troubled times, one way to move forward is to focus on what is important to us at the end of the day. From good health to the love of those dearest to them, these individuals have kept their minds on what the true essentials are ■
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Looking Good, Feeling Good
There’s a positive energy radiating from Ces Drilon as she talks about what’s been keeping her busy lately. She goes live on Kumu via her show Bawal Ma-Stress Drilon and regularly uploads videos on her Youtube channel, Ces and the City. She is also g
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Community Is At The Heart Of Creativity
A browse through Solenn Heussaff’s Instagram conveys the many hats she wears: mother, wife, artist, actress, fitness fanatic, brand ambassador, and business owner. But that's just the tip of the iceberg of what she wants to become. “I just want to ke
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A Fervent Spirit
With an abundance of places to visit and experiences to have, it is easy to feel enthused and chase after life’s numerous adventures. Daniel Miranda is one to tread a thrilling path through his promising career in kart racing. “Growing up, I’ve been
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The Lay Of The Land
During the early days of quarantine measures in the Philippines, we suddenly found ourselves with more time than we knew what to do with. Those of us lucky to work at home did so, while others picked up new and old endeavors like reading, baking and
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Precious Passion
While some of our interests when we were young are now long - lost memories, Drake Dustin Ibay used his childhood affinity for precious stones to launch the fine jewelry brand LVNA. “My love for jewelry started from a very young age. It started with
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Conversation Starter
At 10 years old, Kelly Mi Li moved with her mother from Kunming, China to the US for better opportunities. Without a set goal for her new life, she knew that following her intuition would lead her to fulfillment. As one of the producers and cast memb
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Redefining Home
Stephanie Coyiuto-Tay knows the joy that good design brings to our living spaces. “Home furnishing is very personal,” says the co-founder of Casa Bella Home & Living and DesignStory. Over the years, she and her husband Joseph Tay have built strong re
Lifestyle Asia1 min readArchitecture
The Great Outdoors
One of the iconic sites in Charleston, Rainbow Row is a series of pastel-hued historic homes dating back to the 18th century. Visitors flock to this most photographed landmark, and Tiu didn’t miss such an opportunity. Together with her twins Gabbi

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