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

THE MEANINGFUL LIFE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GUIDED BY LIGHT • Armed with her faith and hopeful mindset, SHEILA ROMERO has conquered trials with grace. Now, she’s sharing her source of strength and how she’s found her higher purpose in life helping others in need

WHAT TEARS MAT MOST

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

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

THE LAY OF THE LAND • HINDY WEBER On Wellness And Being One With...