or meeting my middle class self at the Muji Manila opening There was much talk about a Muji Store opening in the Philippines, and it would only be a couple of days before opening day that it would be announced as a truth: it was here, the brandless brand from Japan, the one that will bring us the best of Japan’s home and office supplies. And I kid you not, I loved it. And yes it was more expensive, but… Continue reading »
nakita ko silang lahat. all under one NBC tent, last thursday, stormy weather notwithstanding. apparently, art can bring all of our alta sociadad together, given too that this was a first-of-its-kind art event: the Manila Art 2009. with most of manila’s galleries bringing the paintings, sculptures and mixed-media works under their roofs, this was a free-for-all, really. a one-stop shop for anyone who’s interested in art in the philippines. this apparently, is what the rich of this country have in common… Continue reading »