Events
How to look like a rockstar on Sinulog
Whatever happens in Sinulog stays in Sinulog, but your outfits will definitely be all over social media. Look your best with festival styling tips from Cebu’s most fashionable bloggers.
“Do not underestimate the power of the cap. It functions both as a fashion accessory and protection against sudden rain while you’re stuck in open areas.”
CHING SADAYA
chingsadaya.com | @chingsadaya
[Sinulog t-shirt and Queen City snapback by ZEROTHREETWO]
“If you plan to sport a pair of jeans, make sure they’re stretchable so you can move with ease.”
DOYZKIE BUENAVIAJE
iluvcebu.com | @doyzkie
[Sinulog t-shirt by GREATER THAN GOLD; Queen City snapback by ZEROTHREETWO]
“Wear swimwear instead of a bra under your shirt. If you’re going to a place that splashes water and beer everywhere, you won’t regret making this decision!”
ISSA PEREZ
issaplease.com | @issaplease
[Sinulog t-shirt by KULAS; pompom shorts from MINE, Rustan’s Department Store]
“Wear prints to make your look more festive!”
JESSE JAKE DAAN
jessejake.com | @jessejakedaan
“Think festival fashion but practical. Come in light clothes because it can get really really hot and humid. Find something you can move in, dance in, get wet in, get stuck in.”
KATHRYNN DAWN SY
kdawnsy.blogspot.com | @kdawnsy
[Crop top from GLAMOROUS; tulip skirt from JEALOUS. All available at Rustan’s Department Store]
“Take a lead from Coachella’s styling and incorporate fringes, tiers and patterns while maintaining one element of clothing you wouldn’t mind throwing away after a night of Sinulog madness”
KRISTINE ROA
thestylecebu.com | @KristineRoa
[Printed kimono with fringe detail from GLAMOROUS, Rustan’s Department Store]
“Hot, I know. The dessert heat never stopped the Navajo from sporting festive fringe but when the going gets tough, I can always take it off and just wear sunscreen. Hot, you know?”
MICHAEL KARLO LIM
pornografeed.wordpress.com | @thehamburgero
“Always wear the most comfortable footwear, preferably closed shoes that will prevent your feet from getting wet. Trust me, there’s more walking than drinking!”
RABSIN DE LA CRUZ
burnthosefats.com | @rabsin_d
“Wear white tops! So that the paint can be seen and it would be a great souvenir to keep for memories.”
SOPHIA SANCHEZ
iamsophiasanchez.com | @iamsophiasanchez
[Sinulog t-shirt by GREATER THAN GOLD]
“Sinulog doesn’t have to be cut and ripped everything. You can always keep it clean and stay festive with colors and textures.”
VANESSA EAST
vanessaeast.blogspot.com | @beingmisseast
[High waist shorts from FLYING TOMATO; lace kimono from BLU PEPPER, all available at Rustan’s Department Store; Queen City snapback by ZEROTHREETWO]
SHIRTING THE ISSUE
Your Sinulog shirt serves as a souvenir. With so many colorful and festive designs, you’re bound to find one that you’ll like spending the day in, and love even more when it’s splattered with paint! Check out Zee Lifestyle’s recommendations to the best t-shirts in the city.
KULAS specializes in brightly printed t-shirts that you can wear as is, or cut to your heart’s desire. They accept customized designs as well.
Blogger @issaplease looks chic in a black ensemble that lets the bright colors of her KULAS shirt stand out.
Available in Metro Gaisano, Metro Colon, SM Department Store and Kultura
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ZEROTHREETWO opts to stick to the basics with simpler designs that’ll let the paint stand out more.
@chingsadaya is ready to tackle the crowds with her ZeroThreeTwo t-shirt and matching Queen City snapback.
The Assembly, JY Square Mall
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GREATER THAN GOLD makes sure all eyes are on you, with simple prints in eye-catching metallic gold.
@iamsophiasanchez sticks to the basics, letting the metallic print of her Greater Than Gold t-shirt stand out.
ISLANDS SOUVENIRS lets you customize your own t-shirt with Cut & Style. This year, go crazy with their funky pop art designs and matching iron-on stickers, along with other embellishments.
Musician @yengconstantino is bright and colorful in her personalized Islands Souvenirs t-shirt.
The Northwing, SM City Cebu
photography Mark Philip Dales locale Golden Cowrie and Salinas Restaurant
Originally published in the Zee Lifestyle Directory, December-January 2016 issue.
Featured image from EverythingCebu
Events
A Feast for the Senses
By Joanna Cuenco
June 8 – Mactan, Cebu | For one of its biggest dining events of the year as part of the highly anticipated Cebu Food and Wine Festival, Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan curated an epicurean journey that brought guests on gastronomic flights of fancy, fine cuisine. A Feast for the Senses showcased the creativity and excellence of the resort’s culinary team through a dine-around event at its four dining destinations that invited guests to sample the best that each restaurant had to offer: international cuisine at Saffron, Spanish at Enye by Chele Gonzalez, Japanese at Aka by Naoki Eguchi, and desserts and more drinks at Azure Beach Club.
Maria Paz Perdices, Ambra Anzani, Ema Onda,Kate Anzani, Kumiko Onda, Daisy Barns
Tamsin Booth, Didier Belmonte, Frances Siao, Celeste Miranda, Bert Miranda, Bob Booth
Spirits were high and beverages flowed freely the whole evening, thanks to Philippine Wine Merchant, A Wine Company, The Wine Club, Don Revy, Sommelier Selection, Engkanto Brewery, M. Lhuillier Food Product Inc., Future Trade International, Happy Living Philippines, Equilibrium Intertrade Corporation, and Bauhinia Brewery.
Allan Barios at Saffron dessert station
Ulysse Jouanneaud
Margarette Lhuiller and Perl Jacalan
For the after-party and entertainment at Azure Beach Club, renowned mixologist Ulysse Jouanneaud took over the bar, crafting cocktails with Bacardi, Don Papa, Cointreau, and Sula Brands. Chef Allan Barrios presented a dessert spread that included key lime pralines, vanilla bourbon truffles, honey coconut cryos, and tiny flower-potted bamboo shoots that turned out to be made of pistachio. These little works of art were planted alongside vibrant green foliage, smooth stones, and a faux fog effect that created a tropical rainforest diorama out of the dessert table.
Lechon belly station at Saffron
Dessert display at Azure Beach Club
Yellowfin tuna tataki
Grilled mackerel with laksa boullabaise
The night sky and the distant lights of neighboring islands were the perfect backdrop for a high-energy LED dance performance and fantastic fireworks display that left guests in awe and applause.
Rose Hudson
Chele Gonzalez
Brava potato with chorizo at Enye
LED and Tron Dance
Aka Private Room
The Cebu Food and Wine Festival is supported by the Department of Tourism – Philippines, Visit Central Visayas, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cebu Business Month, and Cebu Pacific Air.
Events
The First NUSTAR BALL
The NUSTAR Ballroom, a magnificent venue at the NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu, sets the stage for last night’s first-ever NUSTAR Ball.
Black was the color of night at the Zee table.
Glamorous guests from Manila and Cebu converged at the NUSTAR Ballroom, an exquisite venue within the NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu. The evening unfolded with a seated 5-course dinner. The opulent feast started with Beetroot Salmon Gravlax, adorned with caper berries, caviar, set with delicate edible flowers; and a main course of Compressed Pork Belly with Crackling Skin and Baby Scallops. Another highlight was the auction of coveted items like Dior and YSL handbags, a limited-edition Bulgari watch, and an exclusive 2-night stay in Nustar’s opulent 3-bedroom villa—complete with a private pool and a dedicated butler. The charity evening benefited the Cameleon Association, an NGO based in Iloilo City created in 1997 that developed a global approach to act on the causes and effects of sexual violence against children.
Nora Sol, Beth Go, Frances Siao and Marylou Ong
Ina Ronquillo, Maryanne Aboitiz and Jackie Lotzof
Designers Jun Escario and Philip Rodriguez
Philip Rodriguez with NUSTAR Malls two power ladies: May Adolfo and Joanna Salazar
Lana Osmeña with Mariquita Yeung
PJ Castillo and Kaye Abad with Cary Santiago
Drew Sarmiento with LV Manager Adrian Decuigan
Cary Santiago with Eva Gullas
Manila socialites Julie Boschi and Ching Cruz with June Alegrado
It was a night of elegance, luxury, and unforgettable memories as ladies in long gowns and gentlemen in black ties danced the night away.
Events
Flying Tiger Copenhagen Lands in Cebu
By Joanna Cuenco
June 13 – Cebu City | Danish lifestyle brand Flying Tiger Copenhagen has landed in Cebu, opening its first branch in the Philippines outside Metro Manila at the upper ground floor of SM Seaside City.
Since its first store in Copenhagen in 1995, Flying Tiger has aimed to share products that not only look good, but make people feel good too. There’s something for everyone aged one to 100: toys, art materials, homeware, party supplies, workout gear, travel essentials, fashion accessories, and more. There will be fresh drops at the store every three to four weeks, so there’s always something exciting to look forward to and share with family and friends.
Product designs range from minimalist and “aesthetic” to cute and kitschy. Find lifestyle essentials like food storage and home organizers, tea towels and toothbrush holders, to some awesome things you didn’t know you needed, like a handheld sewing machine and a beach chair for your phone.
Even though the 200+ square meter space is fully stocked with hundreds of items, the store layout and neat display make it such a joy to look at all of the things and make the shopping experience easy and enjoyable. Flying Tiger believes a richer life does not cost a fortune, so items start at only P30, or even lower with some special promos.
The store opened with a traditional Danish cake-cutting ceremony with Jet Tan, Flying Tiger Copenhagen Store Operations Manager of APAC Region; Gladhys Rodriguez, Merchandising Manager of Flying Tiger Copenhagen Philippines; Billi Jin Esguerra-Perez, Marketing Manager of Flying Tiger Copenhagen Philippines; and JB Tan, Mall Manager of SM Seaside City Cebu.
Zandra Len Salvador and Drew Sarmiento
Sarree Pimentel with Lian
Rizanne Tiongko, Joanna Cuenco and Anya Morrissey
Jen and Jas Sarmiento, Rere Dakay, Kirby Yu with Kayden
Jaja Chiongbian Rama with Sebi and Georgiana
Eleni Paray, Hazel Tirol and Mitchelle Lua
Flying Tiger is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Stores Specialists, Inc., the country’s largest specialty retailer that handles a network of 593 stores and 94 brands, including some of the most recognized names in the world.
Facebook: @FlyingTigerCopenhagenPH
Instagram: @flyingtigerph
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