Less than two years after opening his shop in Los Angeles, the works of Orani, Bataan-born designer Oliver Tolentino have gone to the Golden Globes, Oscars, and Grammys. When did you realize you wanted to design clothes? I guess I always knew. At seven, while the other kids in the province were outside playing, I …
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Where cities turn from blue to pink to gold, neighbors can be humans, elephants, or monkeys, and people in love build majestic things like the Taj Mahal, a simple trip could very well be an odyssey. Here’s a guide to enjoying an authentic Indian experience. 1. SHOP AFTER A SAFARI Located in the Thar Desert, …
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Perched on the 116th floor of the world’s tallest hotel is The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA. Its floor space of 860 square meters houses nine deluxe treatment rooms, two private couples’ suites, manicure and pedicure stations, an indoor swimming pool with a ceiling-mounted LED screen, and an outdoor whirlpool. The world’s highest hotel spa is …
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Sail for the sun on the latest installment of the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Dream. The ship’s 14 decks have state rooms that can accommodate 4,000 passengers, themed youth clubs that look like they’re straight out of the movies (think Toy Story and Finding Nemo), and entertainment areas specially designed for adults. The …
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As part of their penance, Christian pilgrims of old would visit seven basilicas in Rome, Italy. Thousands of years later, this practice, known as Visita Iglesia, is still observed in Catholic countries like the Philippines. VALERIE CAULIN maps out an interesting religious route in the nation’s Sugarlandia, taking off from Bacolod, for the Holy Week …
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Each year it seems another animal is recorded extinct—or at the brink of extinction. One in four mammals is in danger of disappearing from the face of the earth, as well as one in eight birds. But half the human population is likely not even aware of the plummeting numbers, or that we’re losing some …
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An unpretentious tropical retreat, a land untouched by time, a movie set undone—this summer, set your sights on destinations tried and trusted by the world’s travel experts to blow you away. Next time, it’s your turn to write a review. Best Islands Forget the world. Sip a piñacolada. Lie on a hammock. Feel the breeze …
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Tsinoys, or Filipinos with Chinese ancestry, have been making their indelible mark on the Philippine art scene. Embodying the best virtues of a twin heritage—the Chinese values of hard work and craftsmanship, and the Filipino’s expressive creativity—three painters from different generations, all visionaries, have stood out, their works in sync with the present. They are …
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Find out what brought Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Jackson to this guy’s garage—and see what else is parked there. Written by JOHN MARCHESE © 2011 New York Times News Service / Distributed by the New York Times Syndicate movie crew had taken over the elliptical cobblestone courtyard of the Bloomberg Building in Manhattan …
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And for a Price… Written by LARRY ROHTER. Photographed by DAMON WINTER © 2011 New York Times News Service / Distributed by The New York Times Syndicate NEW YORK—Long before they became doctors and lawyers or CEOs and real estate developers, they played in garage bands and maybe even dreamed of becoming rock stars. That’s …
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