‘Glitterati 6,’ ‘Lilas’ book, and anti-aging by Ayana

Jaime Picornell 08/18/2016

FOR today at 6 p.m., SM City Cebu presents ”Glitterati 6—Life in Tecnicolor at the Northwing Atrium. This is a fashion show of brand names available at SM, come to life in a splash of colors, worn…

At the Pig & Palm

Jaime Picornell 08/14/2016

CHRIS and Carla McKowen have partnered with celebrated British chef of international fame Jason Atherton to open the Pig & Palm restaurant. It is located at the ground floor of the MSY building owned by Carla’s parents,…

The Assumption ‘old girls’ gather

Jaime Picornell 08/11/2016

FOR today, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m., at the Cebu Grand Ballroom of the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel: “Love and Passementerie.” That’s a fashion show of 15 exquisitely confected bridal gowns designed by Jojo Martinez. The show…

The Events Collection at The Shangri-La

Jaime Picornell 08/07/2016

THE Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa held a white-themed party at its gardens recently to launch its Events Collection. As requested, most of everyone came in white, led by the resort’s General Manager Rene Egle, Resident Manager…

La Luna de Costabella

Jaime Picornell 08/05/2016

COSTABELLA Tropical Beach Hotel is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. Opened in 1981 with eight spacious rooms, it was a pioneer resort in Mactan, ideated by the late Luis “Sitoy” Alvarez and his loving wife Merceditas Borromeo Alvarez.…

Felicia’s delightful ramblings

Jaime Picornell 08/04/2016

LAUNCHED last Saturday at Cafe George in Banilad was the precious book of poems titled “Ramblings of the Heart” by Felicia Marie Magsaysay Sun. Her mom, Myra Magsaysay Sun, arranged the event, which was also to celebrate…

John Hardy at the Silver Vault

Jaime Picornell 07/31/2016

JOHN Hardy is a Canadian who, in the early 1970s, visited Bali. Like many, he was enchanted by the island and in 1975, founded a jewelry concern there. He counted with the collaboration of local artisans who…

Bibendum dinner with Pirramina wines

Jaime Picornell 07/24/2016

MARGARET Richards Taylor and her son Hans Eulenhoefer of Bibendum Wines organized a dinner at La Tavolata in Design Center, at A.S. Fortuna. They invited close friends who appreciate pairings with fine wines, in this case with…

Marco Polo at 10

Jaime Picornell 07/22/2016

FIVE HUNDRED were invited but understandably about half came the evening of July 1 when torrential rain paralyzed most of Cebu. The event was at the Marco Polo Plaza Hotel to mark its 10 years of presence…

Aima Labra Makk in homecoming concert tomorrow

Jaime Picornell 07/21/2016

THE photo on this page today is of accomplished Cebuana pianist Aima Maria Labra Makk. She is so good, critics in Europe have avowed she is better than her compatriot Cecile Licad. Be that as it may,…

Olivia’s birthday

Jaime Picornell 07/17/2016

TO celebrate the National Day of Belgium, the Ambassador of Belgium and Mrs. Roland Van Remoortele and the Honorary Consul of Belgium in Cebu and Mrs. Enrique Benedicto will host a reception on Thursday, July 21 from…

Sangria & Tapas at Costabella

Jaime Picornell 07/14/2016

DR. Warfe Engracia was in Manila last July 6 for the launching of Freddie Aguilar’s commemorative CD titled Mga Awit para sa Tunay na Pagbabago. It took place at Freddie Aguilar’s studio. For tomorrow: Costabella Tropical Beach…

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