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BY ALEX WILLIAMS © 2011 NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE/DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE Michael Williams, who runs a Continuous Lean, a men’s style blog, ditched his Timex when he got his first cellphone in 2001. Tyler Thoreson, the head of men’s editorial for Gilt Man, the flash sale website, often kept his forgettable watches stashed in a drawer. …

BY JOHN HOLL © 2011 NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE/DISTRIBUTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE OAKTON, Virginia – Tim Artz’s Brewery is enclosed by glass walls on three sides and looks out onto a bluff of apple trees and a garden filled with beans, squash and 35 varieties of pepper. On a raw April morning, the brewery doors were …

Pack your bags once again for a whirlwind adventure! This time COOKIE MICALLER takes us to the city of gentle people. Photos by TOMMY SCHULTZ Escaping a city for another city may not be your idea of a weekend retreat. But travelling to Dumaguete City (approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Manila), the principal seaport and largest city of Negros …

CYNTHIA ROSENFELD checks the scene in Asia’s nervecenter of gaming, dazzling shows, and outlandish luxury. Having overtaken Las Vegas in annual gambling revenues, Macau continues to set its sights sky high, literally, with the recent opening of Galaxy Macau (853-2882-1211; www.en.galaxymacau. com). These two soaring towers resemble 21st century urban castles with spires pointing into the air. The high life at this 550,000-square-meter, 2,000-guestroom …

Mabuhay sits down with Filipino photographer ROMMEL BUNDALIAN, whose unique 360° photography landed him a commission with the Macau Government Tourist Office for their promotional photos. When did you start doing 360° virtual reality (vr) photography? My interest in the subject started way back in 2006 when I was in Europe and saw images of 360° VR photography exhibit in Paris. I found …

Written by NYX MARTINEZ There’s a level of Resorts World Manila in Pasay City that is closed off to the public’s prying eyes, and open only to high-rolling “VVIPS”—you know, the very exclusive sort. Established by one of Asia’s best managed conglomerates, the Genting Group, this plush “members only” lounge is at the 3rd Floor and comprises a Cigar Bar, a Whisky Bar, a 007 …

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By NYX MARTINEZ From the time they first came into contact with the earth’s elements, our ancestors would experiment with clay. It was as simple as mixing the dry earth with water to make it malleable, then hardening it in the sun. They crafted jars, pots or bowls; sometimes functional, sometimes decorative. Nowadays, the process hasn’t changed much. Pottery still takes patience. …

From gripping solvent bottles to picking pockets, these hands calloused by poverty are now being put into good use: helping redeem what is left of Metro Manila’s rich Spanish cultural heritage. By JOCELYN R. UY Young men and women from the slums of Manila are learning the discipline of stonework and carving, carpentry, metalwork and decorative painting and finishing, among others. Thanks to …

Avoiding crazy high rental rates, this city’s savvy restaurateurs are turning their small flats and holes-in-the-wall into Michelin star dining successes. EDUARDO CATACUTAN whets our appetites with a rundown of some of the best. Photos by DANTE PERALTA YIN YANG In a refurbished heritage building along Ship Street, celebrity chef Margaret Xu Yuan revived interest in Hong Kong’s “village” …