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

INNER PEACE IS THE NEW WEALTH

HERO INGREDIENTS • One component can make all the difference in a skincare product’s formultation. Here are the more recent ones we’ve discovered and loved

FOR HIM • Going by these new MEN’S FRAGRANCES, masculinity remains a colorful, ever-evolving social construct, one that, eventually, invites you to just come as you are

WET LOOK • From hair oils to wide-tooth combs, maintain your mane during rainy days with the right hair products and practices

DIFFERENT STROKES • French luxury hair and scalp KÉRASTASE believes in individuality, and this is evident in its signature rituals

DAMAGE CONTROL • Treating photo-aged Asian skin can be challenging, but may be helped by non-ablative lasers such as the PiQo4, a multi-million tech available at AVIGNON CLINIC

SHE'S COME UNDONE • This year's top KOREAN BEAUTY TREND is uncomplicated. It's all about luminescent and lush skin. Sans bold eyeshadow and false lashes, we take notes from K-Beauty's inclination to more skin-focused makeup looks that highlight facial features naturally

A COMMON GROUND • Inspired by the allure of art and street culture of a Miami neighborhood, THE FAT SEED CAFÉ + ROASTERY is brewing to be a destination that embraces all communities.

WELLNESS DINING • The offers at FARMER’S TABLE, a new dining destination from the makers of Saboten, Providore, and Chotto Matte, will make visitors come for the food, and stay for a massage or treatment

DWELLING IN SOLITUDE • In these times defined by the confining, hustle culture in the metro, escaping to the pristine islands of BOHOL and embracing stillness prove to be a sought-after experience

LOOKING GOOD, FEELING GOOD • Veteran journalist CES DRILON gets candid about major changes in her life including singlehood, pursuing happiness and picking herself up from the woes of last year, and how she looks after herself through it all

INSIDE OUT

INNER LIGHT • More than a half a decade ago, SARA BLACK decided to go on a journey to find real happiness, peace, and deeper love. Today, she is leading others to do the same as a meditation and energy coach

GREEN LIVING • Mesa ni Misis’ JUANA YUPANGCO has been on a plant-based diet for about half a decade and she hasn’t looked back since

BEAUTY MEETS WELLNESS • In advocating for clean and healthy eating, BIANCA ARANETA ELIZALDE uncovers the strong relationship between wellness and ultimately feeling good about oneself

NURTURING A CULTURE OF LOVE • ISABELLE DAZA proves that beauty comes from loving oneself and taking the time to unwind in the middle of an ever-changing, hyper-driven world

POWERING THROUGH • Fitness coach JOSE LUIS LOZANO considers working out as his vice and escape, and became a big help for him over the pandemic

THE GREAT OUTDOORS • Personalities find joy and stillness in beautiful destinations as the world slowly opens to travel