FEBRUARY IS BASICALLY LIKE MONTHS OF THERAPY IN 7 DAYS

I have been told that men do not shop enough. I quickly responded “it doesn’t really matter because being current has everything to do with finding the right place you want to shop, whether it’s Fred Perry or a flea market . Certain things are classic and they do stay."
Last Tuesday, I got myself two gingham shirts in purple and red- the latter, a contemporary take on the conventional print. Well again, with gingham, subtlety is not necessary a virtue.

And some:
1. Bespoke black denim trousers from Viktor
2. New brogue’s in brown
3. Long overdue The Sartorialist book by Scott Schuman ordered from Barnes and
Noble
4. Eco shopping bags from Gap and Nordstrom
5. A box of macarons from Laduree thanks to a friend who just got back from Europe
6. And 17 copies of Monocle ( back issues) in really good condition from a good
friend who found out about my Monocle addiction via my blog haha

JäGERMEISTER MONDAY AND WHY WE ALL LOVE PRAGUE

The whole floor kept moving until almost midnight as if it was black Friday — a rare occurrence during the first day of the week. Prague is beautiful and so is half a bottle of French wine, a shot of Jägermeister and a plate of Brusqueta. No one talked about leaving …

MORE THAN JUST CHOCNUT, CHAMBA AND THE OCCASIONAL VICTOR BASA AT CANTEEN

Friends since college, Chefs Fernando Aracama and Jerome Valencia, Philip Gosiaco, A.L Lazaro and Jem Raymundo have a passion to making you the best meal in town.


(80's weekend brunch - Pasta Chamba, Chef Fern's ChocNUT ice cream, Green and good bennies / spam-a-licious, cheddar and orange hollandaise and a huge glass of lemonade)

Hidden among condominiums and office buildings of Legaspi Village, +Canteen provide options for those who like simple but really good food. Like me, I like my food done well – nothing too complicated.

I know I’ve written about the place a couple of times but hey, they serve perhaps the best brunch in the metro and be sure you pick up a trailer park montecristo with your cup of Segafreddo coffee. I always tell myself, “If the food is good, people come” and yes, they do come.



This 30-seater self-service café inside Trilogy not only is a foodie paradise but also is a place for artfully dishelved fashionistas in the heart of Makati’s trendy neighborhood. This discerning boutique houses labels like Jeremy Scott for Adidas, Generic Surplus, Obey, Anthology, Toms, accessories from Lego, I Love you and scents from Wright supply.

And oh, there’s no shortage of eye-candy if you visit alone. *naughty grin*

Canteen+Trilogy
110 ALVION Center Bldg
Rada St., Legazpi Village
Makati City

RETRO, CRISPA, CAN I HAVE A BANANA?

I enjoy rediscovering great retro furniture and how it still looks fantastic today.

Yesterday while doing my usual boring lazy weekend rounds, I thought of dropping by Artemis 1995 nearby.

What caught my attention were the retro designed floor lamps inspired by impressions of the 70s and the evocation of the design sensibility that marked the period.


(Crispa by BeLight)

I have always been a fan of modern designs inspired by the past and BeLight did a great job.

The lamps stand around 5ft tall with a painted metal stand and a wire-framed shade wrapped in fabric and are ideal for armchair reading, for the bedroom providing mood lighting. The construction spotlights Filipino craftsmanship in hand-made metalwork.


(Copa Banana by BeLight)

BeLight is the brainchild of Gerry Lopez-Vito Torres, architect and the Dean of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts and Chicoy Estiñoso.