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LOOK: A “Black Forest” made of rusted nails and charcoal

In Oca Villamiel’s exhibit “Back to Nature,” currently showing at Finale Art File, a massive…

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Dog portrait session this Saturday? Sign a bitch up

Dogs need portraits, too. And, as you can see from the photo above—and on my…

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The easiest 20-minute pork and bean soup for a rainy day

You can whip this up in less than half an hour, often with things in…

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This is modern Filipiniana you can wear with jeans

There’s been a spate of modernized Filipiniana lately, but perhaps the latest stab at relevance is…

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Fine dining that’s farm to table

Old Manila chef de cuisine Allan Briones collaborated with Hindy Weber Tantoco and Melanie Teng…

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Wine for people intimidated by wine

“The wine world can be so intimidating and sometimes pretentious,” says co-founder Celine Lopez. “We…

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A new trick to get your face really clean

When carving out enough time for a legitimate yet basic three-step skin care routine at…

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A seafood company just made salted egg fish skin available for the mass market

If you’re obsessed with Irvin’s salted egg fish skin, you’re in luck. There’s a more…

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This vegan carbonara is tasty—even without the dairy and bacon, I promise

When people offer vegan alternatives, often the options are enough to turn you into something…

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Current obsession: Jewelmer pearl pendant

My mom is a big fan of pearls. So much so that in fourth grade…