While she’s known as one of the most stunning faces in the country today, little is known about Liza Soberano’s passion for being behind the camera. Fujifilm, the world’s largest photographic and […]
Liza Soberano is the new face of Fujifilm
How a tiny mirror is making Instax relevant again
I got my Instax Mini-7 around, well, seven years ago. While film was (still is) expensive, I gladly purchased beyond my means. It didn’t matter — I got cute photos out of […]
PRODUCT REVIEW: 5 very millennial things you can do with the HP Sprocket
Printed photos are nostalgic in themselves — never mind that the photos themselves were taken not too long ago, like, say, yesterday. The practice of printing photos, or anything for that matter, […]
Thailand’s Wonderfruit Festival plans to pay artists in trees
Wonderfruit, Thailand’s sustainable, cross-cultural, live celebration of the arts, music and ideas announces that it plans to pay its artists in trees. That’s right, T-R-E-E-S! Last year, Wonderfruit pioneered some eco-friendly initiatives, […]
What smart travelers don’t show you on Instagram
Let’s face it: traveling smart isn’t very photogenic. The recommended flight attire, for instance, is not a flowy, super comfortable and OOTD-worthy maxi dress (it’s not yoga pants either — apparently they […]
Totes for your travels
Here’s your next all-occasion “bayong” from Lacoste.
Wear your rose gold obsession on your wrist
The rose trend started with the rose quartz being named the Pantone Color of 2016, then with the proliferation of all things rose-y and new upcoming trends on rose gold this year, […]
Salomon opens X Trail Run to newbies
It’s time to take your passion for running to the next level with Salomon X Trail Run, happening on July 23, 2017 at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. An annual event organized […]
Meet the man who trains the Cirque du Soleil acrobats
Cirque du Soleil acrobats are unique human beings blessed with extraordinary flexibility, strength and discipline, but they all had to go through the training to get to perform with Cirque du Soleil. […]
We found the perfect Pride March sneakers!
In honor of Pride Month, Kenneth Cole is proud to introduce a custom version of the iconic and versatile KAM sneaker. The limited edition sneaker honors the LGBTQ Pride Month in support of […]
The Chainsmokers are the new faces of Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger announces Alex Pall and Andrew “Drew” Taggart, globally known as the pop music duo The Chainsmokers, will appear as the global brand ambassadors for Tommy Hilfiger menswear, including Hilfiger Edition, Tommy Hilfiger […]
Hue Hotels & Resorts are changing the game — first in Palawan, then Boracay
They’re going to be all over Instagram soon.
Meet SM Youth ambassadors Macauly Lofgren and Erika Kristensen
From the thousands who auditioned online, to the top 50, down to the 14 finalists, only two were hailed as winners of the second season of the SM Youth Go-See – Macauly […]
Poke Poke is now in Greenhills
Poke Poke, the leading Hawaiian/Asian Fusion fast food restaurant in Metro Manila, opened their third branch at 8 Missouri Street, Northeast Greenhills, San Juan City, on June 14, 2017. Poke Poke offers […]
End of season sale: Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, and Pull & Bear
Zara, Bershka, Stradivarius, and Pull & Bear launch their spring-summer 2017 End of Season Sale on June 22, 2017. Grab your sartorial staples at Zara, which offers a wide selection of fashion-forward and […]
This running shoe from Nike is the cutest
Introducing the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 34
ICYMI: Selena Gomez is not all vacations and The Weeknd — here she is surprising high school students in LA
Selena Gomez surprised two Los Angeles high schools with a special visit supporting the Coach Foundation’s initiatives to inspire and mentor teen girls to dream big. The surprise appearance of Gomez, the […]
Spirited away: Whisky Society Manila gets together on Ardbeg Day
Graduating from beer guzzling to refined whisky drinking is tough. Like all alcohol, whisky is an acquired taste that — as with all alcohol — you’ll only get the hang of if […]
Chef JP Anglo explores the surf spots and makes surf cuisine in ‘Hungry with Chef JP’
Surfing, cooking, and eating mix well together as Chef JP Anglo proved it with the successful run of his first season of Hungry with Chef JP, conceptualized and produced by local film […]
What happens at a Bacardi House Party?
Last April 6, Bacardi House Party held at Sampaguita Gardens, Quezon City, set the bar for all house parties to come. Bacardi Ambassadors Champ Lui Pio, Victor Pring and DJ X Factor, and the hottest […]
These students designed this year’s best sofas
If it were up to Ikea, we’d all be making our own sofa beds, picking up nuts and bolts and sweating over instruction manuals before we can even commence with Netflix and […]
Models on cam: Maureen Wroblewitz and Jennica Sanchez
Filipino representatives on Asia’s Next Top Model Maureen Wroblewitz and Jennica Sanchez interview each other for GIST at the launch of Maybelline’s Loaded Bolds collection.
Jewelry designer Tim Tam Ong’s latest collection inspires wonder
Tim Tam Ong’s latest collection, “Wonderland,” is charged with positivity and a kind of magic. As always, her pieces are dreamy and one-of-a-kind — this stems from the designer’s love for telling […]
Sizzling Sinigang sounds about right
Locavore is having a Mother’s Day promotion, which gives customers a chance to win P2000 worth of Locavore GCs (see details and mechanics below). In case you win — even if you […]
Gifts for the choosy mom
The saying “Mother knows best” rings true when it comes to most things under the sun, but more so when it comes to style. She may not be the most updated (or […]
Chef Balam Nazar of Lo De Alberto takes us through his morning
This is Balam Nazar: critical, unapologetic, and a crusader for authentic Mexican food. Follow the head chef of Lo de Alberto himself as he spends his morning buying fresh produce, criticizing “Buzzfeed […]
Artist Shona Heath’s cool florals for Jimmy Choo
Models Kiki Wllems and Lou Gallot star in Jimmy Choo’s spring/summer 2017 campaign.The collection is brought to life by photographer Dan Jackson with a hand-painted floral set by Shona Heath, to reflect […]
Suki Waterhouse on her ‘wing it’ beauty routine
Suki Waterhouse isn’t afraid to wear a little — or a lot — of makeup. She’s worn golden glitter tears on a red carpet, and never shies away from retro-inspired liner or fluttery […]
The prettiest Nike shoe will make training better
The new Nike Free TR 7 women’s training shoe delivers locked-in support and natural flexibility perfect for cardio, bodyweight conditioning, and agility movements. With a lightweight mesh that offers breathability and a bootie construction that wraps the […]
Saab Magalona wears her ‘damn damin’ on her sleeve
Filipinos are an emotional people. However, there are limited means to express their feelings, especially when it comes to shirts. With Linya-Linya’s #WearYourFeelings campaign, we encourage Pinoys to “wear their hearts on […]
Bad romance: How to be goth in the summer
Hate florals? You’re not alone. But how do you escape them when they’re blooming everywhere this season? Leave it to Alexander McQueen, purveyor of wearable dark objects, to save your fashionable day. […]
Watch: Blake Lively plays Glamour Games with BFF Michael Kors
Nama-slay in a sustainable way with Prana
Did you know that clothes are the second largest source of pollution next to oil? It is said that 85% of the world’s textiles end up in landfills. Apart from the toxic production […]
Revolutionair Sean Wotherspoon designed the funkiest Air Max ever
For this year’s Air Max Day “Vote Forward” campaign, Nike invited a dozen creatives from all over the world — dubbed “Revolutionairs” — to Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. These artists, designers, DJs, […]
Artist Jayde Fish paints a wall for Gucci
Gucci partners with Colossal Media, a leader in hand painted outdoor advertising, to take-over a large-scale mural in New York City for 2017. The 2,500 square foot wall is located in the heart […]
Laugh at modern-day relationships and life in Manila with Mike Unson
Stand-up comedian Mike Unson is scheduled to make you laugh this Friday night with his brand of observational comedy. Mike — who takes inspiration from Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Amy Schumer […]
Where you should put your TV, according to superstar designer Genevieve Gorder
Design TV show The Apartment: Rising Stars Edition‘s judge and design superstar Genevieve Gorder is looking for the next great designer. What makes a space work and what doesn’t? GIST: When you walk into […]
Summer beauty: 11 essentials for summer
The quest for freshness is major as summer finally hits Manila — with a 31-degree sucker punch that just can’t be denied. Lucky for us the beauty industry has adjusted, bringing in […]
FitFlop styles to wear with everything all summer long
FitFlop launches new styles for summer 2017 and these are our picks. With built-in iQushion technology, each sandal is both lightweight and anatomically contoured; it will change the way you view flip […]
81-year-old South African artist Esther Mahlangu and 600-year-old Belvedere vodka team up
Luxury vodka house Belvedere has the right idea: team up with cool people to do good things. This time, the brand has partnered South African artist Esther Mahlangu to create a limited-edition […]
Meet Presley Gerber and his good, good genes
Good genes and good values come together in up-and-coming model, Presley Gerber. He’s the son of, oh, only the most popular supermodel in the world, Cindy Crawford. He debuts an international career […]
