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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FLY ON, PHOENIX • The telecommunications giant has risen to the occasion through a new breed of leaders, and Eastern Communications’ Marketing Head shares the team’s maiden flight to the unchartered global health crisis

THE HYBRID SHIFT • Lexus continues to champion better performance while keeping lower emissions with a hybrid SUV for your next upgrade

AN EMPIRE OF EMPOWERMENT • There are those who strive for entrepreneurial prowess, and there are those like Tommanny Tan who were simply born with it

UNDER AN OPEN SKY • Cornerstone Entertainment’s ERICKSON RAYMUNDO and SAM MILBY talk about trust,...