Lifestyle Asia

The greatest luxury in the world is being able to do what your heart sets out to do, to pursue your passions unbridled, free from constraints of obligation. Indeed you feel the richest when you are able to march to the beat of your own drum and live life on your own terms. Lifestyle Asia highlights these inspiring, powerful and relevant beacons of the Philippine Society who live life exactly how they envisioned it to be, enriching their lives, the life of others, and through their own accord the world we live in.

Lifestyle Asia

BRINGING SCIENCE TO SKIN CARE • For Mae Ng, the woman behind the nature-derived and research-based skin care brand LEMEUR, a woman’s greatest investment is herself

A NEW CITY IS ON THE HORIZON • Get to know the man behind the reclamation of Manila

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

FUTURE ELECTRIFIED • Take a look into the next generation of LEXUS with the LF-Z Electrified concept car

CONVERSATION STARTER • Bling Empire’s KELLY MI LI on #StopAsianHate, representation, and why it’s okay not to be okay

COMMUNITY IS AT THE HEART OF CREATIVITY • SOLENN HEUSSAFF expresses her deep love for her fellow Filipinos by working with and supporting talented artists and depicting our people’s passion through her own art

BUILDING COMMUNITY SPIRIT • As we all continue to grapple with the global health crisis, different companies are finding ways to connect and take care of those around them—starting with the hardworking hands and hearts that helped build their business.

CREATIVITY, BEAUTY, PEACE • ROSANNA OCAMPO knows that maintaining healthy relationships is crucial to what she does. “We treat each other like family. That's important in any workplace because you need the peace to create beautiful things,” she says.

CELEBRATING TOGETHER • MALU GAMBOA says the trademark of their restaurants is the ‘clubhouse’ feel. “They continue to come back for different celebrations. Years later, they return with their children. For some, even their grandchildren!” she says

CONFIDENCE BUILDER • “When you look at the mirror and feel satisfied with what you see, there is a great sense of confidence and fulfillment that it’s not bad after all,” says Avignon founder and CEO CHRISTOPHER CACHUELA

PUSHING EVERYONE FORWARD • “When things are this bad, it’s necessary to plan for the worst, but also to keep everyone’s hopes up that ‘this too shall pass,’” says TOBY CLAUDIO of their sports and fitness company’s vision for a better tomorrow

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