‘Alice was really relevant in the early ’90s — same with Robinsons Galleria — and she was able to reinvent herself now, just like Robinsons Galleria.’ Woody Allen once said, “Comedy is tragedy plus time,” and nowhere is that more true than in Robinsons Galleria’s viral video “Alice in Galleria Land.” Released on the mall’s Facebook page last Halloween, the ad shows actress Alice Dixson shopping in Galleria’s Robinsons Department Store (RDS) — probably for exclusive private labels like Stella or Liberte. Dixson goes to the fitting room and is dismayed to hear snakelike hissing. When she opens the curtain to see what’s making the noise, she laughs in relief as a boy in a green reptile costume runs past her to his mom. A parody on the urban legend we all grew up with involving Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. president, CEO and director Robina Gokongwei-Pe, a snake and a dressing room, the video started … [Read more...] about Walking in Alice Dixson’s footsteps
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When home is a hospital room: A daughter’s fight, a father’s love
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By Paul Hunter Feature Writer Fri., June 15, 2018 Home, Jon Friel understands more clearly than ever, is not the house he owns on an acre of land just outside Port Perry; it hasn’t been since November. Nor is it the two-bedroom apartment at Ronald McDonald House where his wife beds down each night after kissing him goodnight. Home now, as it has been for months, is 200 square feet or so on the 8th floor of Sick Kids Hospital in the haematology/oncology unit. In this room the 35-year-old eats his meals, usually with plastic cutlery from a cardboard takeout box, welcomes visitors and gets a fitful sleep on a hard vinyl mattress. This is where Jon now lives. His heart is here because his ailing daughter Harper is here also. He rarely leaves. Harper, 4, was diagnosed with brain cancer in November. She had a golf-ball sized tumour removed during six hours of emergency surgery the day after she arrived at the hospital. She has undergone five rounds of … [Read more...] about When home is a hospital room: A daughter’s fight, a father’s love
News 8 things to do this weekend: June 8-10
MANILA -- Here are some of the events, shows, and activities you can check out this weekend. 1. NIALL HORAN FLICKER WORLD TOUR When: June 10 One Direction member Niall Horan is set to have a solo concert this weekend as part of his Flicker world tour. This is not the first time Horan will come to the Philippines. In 2015, One Direction came to Manila to perform before thousands of their fans. Horan has also been to Boracay along with a group of friends. "One of the things I notice of all the places I went on my little trip last year, the Filipinos were all so welcoming. Kind of reminded me of the Irish, very happy and kind of welcoming. I think that's kind of a world-renowned thing," he said. Up-and-coming artist Jayda will perform as the opening act. 2. IISA When: June 9 Ebe Dancel, Johnoy Danao, and Bullet Dumas a.k.a. 3D are teaming up again, this time for a special concert with the Manila String Machine Orchestra and special guests. The show will feature captivating and … [Read more...] about News 8 things to do this weekend: June 8-10
Take a look inside the most luxurious mall in New York City, where Wall Streeters shop designer brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci
caption The Winter Garden atrium is the most stunning part of Brookfield Place. source Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Brookfield Place is an upscale shopping and office complex in Lower Manhattan. The luxury shopping center is attached to several banking offices and located near Wall Street and the World Trade Center. Its desirable location has helped it attract high-end designer brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Brookfield Place also has two food courts, fine dining, and an ice-skating rink. Brookfield Place is not your typical mall. The complex is home to 300,000 square feet of luxury shopping and dining. With stores from designers like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, restaurants like Umami Burger and Dos Toros, and an ice-skating rink overlooking the Hudson River, Brookfield Place has become a popular destination for affluent shoppers in Downtown Manhattan. The former World Financial Center reopened … [Read more...] about Take a look inside the most luxurious mall in New York City, where Wall Streeters shop designer brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci
We stayed at New York’s top 2 luxury hotels to see which was better — and the winner is clear
source Harrison Jacobs/Business Insider The Plaza Hotel in New York is one of the most famous luxury hotels in the world. The Beekman was recently named the #1 rated hotel in New York by U.S. News & World Report. We stayed at both hotels to see which deserves the title of best hotel in New York City. The Plaza offered a more seamless luxury experience for a vacationer, while The Beekman was better suited for business travelers. New York City is one of the most popular cities in the world to visit, and it’s only becoming more so. In November, NYC & Company, the city’s tourism agency, estimated that the number of tourists visiting the city last year had increased to a record 61.8 million people. It is expected to be the eighth straight year that tourism hits a new high in the city. As a lifelong New Yorker, it’s little surprise. Few other … [Read more...] about We stayed at New York’s top 2 luxury hotels to see which was better — and the winner is clear