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After devoting more than 30 years to daily newspaper editing (as Lifestyle editor) and a decade to magazine publishing (as editorial director and general manager), she now wants to focus on writing—she hopes.
    The Philippines is still Lee Minho country
    K-Drama/K-Pop
    October 16, 2023

    The Philippines is still Lee Minho country

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    No doubt about it, the Philippines is still Lee Minho country.“I still recognize some faces of my fans (I first saw) from when I first…
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    Ivar Aseron stages the best PH collection of 2023 (so far)
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    October 14, 2023

    Ivar Aseron stages the best PH collection of 2023 (so far)

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Ivarluski “Ivar” Aseron has just staged what must be the best fashion collection show of 2023 or of recent years— perhaps a premature…
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    Sean Hepburn Ferrer independent in Manila
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    August 18, 2023

    Sean Hepburn Ferrer independent in Manila

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Sean Ferrer doing pasta at small dinner hosted by Carlo Calma in his home (Photo by Carlo Calma) The Intimate Audrey exhibit is open to the…
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    Anna Bayle coming home to model for Paul Cabral
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    August 18, 2023

    Anna Bayle coming home to model for Paul Cabral

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Anna Bayle, the Filipina who was one of the world’s top 10 fashion models in the ‘80s on to the ‘90s, is coming to Manila from New…
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    Exclusive: Sean Ferrer on mother Audrey Hepburn— ‘She gave up her career and became a full-time mom’
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    July 21, 2023

    Exclusive: Sean Ferrer on mother Audrey Hepburn— ‘She gave up her career and became a full-time mom’

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    “Intimate Audrey” exhibit runs Aug 1-Oct. 29, 2023 at S Maison, SM Mall of Asia complex, Pasay City. (Photographs from the…
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    Design your future now—not tomorrow—but how?
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    June 30, 2023

    Design your future now—not tomorrow—but how?

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    My son, who’s in his 30s and holds a managerial position, comes to me after checking his blood pressure, which he now does daily (in the…
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    Pepito Albert: He never copied, he was copied
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    June 5, 2023

    Pepito Albert: He never copied, he was copied

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Pepito Albert’s last design modeled by Joann Bitagcol in ‘Algodon’ produced by Dr. Joven Cuanang at Pinto Art Museum in February…
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    Lemaire launch: A special night of engagement—with awesome view
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    May 23, 2023

    Lemaire launch: A special night of engagement—with awesome view

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Dreamy, surreal cocktail scene overlooking Taal lake at sunset at Lemaire launch at Raffi’s Way in Tagaytay—that floating…
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    Dom Martin Gomez: ‘Never underestimate the grace of God’
    PersonaVideo
    April 4, 2023

    Dom Martin Gomez: ‘Never underestimate the grace of God’

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    The community of the Transfiguration Abbey in Bukidnon led by Fr. Abbot Savio Ma. Siccuan, OSB, Superior of the Transfiguration Abbey…
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    Our afternoon with Ramon Orlina....
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    March 31, 2023

    Our afternoon with Ramon Orlina....

    By Thelma Sioson San Juan
    Like we experienced some years ago, part of the excitement of visiting the studio/workshop of foremost Filipino sculptor Ramon Orlina was…
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