Historical Luneta Hotel Revived and Reopened

Once a prestigious and sought-after establishments in pre-war Manila, the Luneta Hotel is revived and is now open for bookings and visitors. The hotel was relaunched last week with the installation of the special historical marker by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Though the hotel is already open to the public, it will have its grand opening on June 24, 2014 as a big part of Araw ng Maynila. It's amazing how cultural areas and locations are being rehabilitated recently. We hope this will continue with the progression of the other parts of the country. 

Source: ABS-CBN News & Inquirer | Photos by Jonathan Cellona

Asics Gel-Lyte III 'Aztec'

The current trend of Aztec-inspired prints continues to flourish in today's market, and with the Asics Gel-Lyte series at the top of it's game, it's just so fitting that they deliver their classic Gel-Lyte III infused with hottest prints today. Sole Academy releases one of two of the 'Aztec Pack' with this Light Brown/Olive-White pair. Aztec-inspired prints are present around the base and upper of the sneaker, extending towards the iconic split-tongue of the Gel-Lyte III. This should definitely hit good with the market. Sole Academy made this available around last week, so better head on to their nearest brand to splurge on the hottest Asics sneakers around the Metro.

Summer Hangover Boracay 2014 - #Laboracay2014

Famously dubbed as Philippines' "Springbreak", the Labor day weekend in Boracay, more known as the Laboracay did not disappoint party-heads. A whole weekend of sunset parties and night-to-dawn happenings, it sure was a wild experience. To have a glimpse of what happened in some parts of the island, check out the video by El Hombre above.

Tandems '91 - At Last

Tandems '91 releases another old school inspired pop-house track, perfect for a gloomy summer afternoon at the beach. We're impressed with how Aaron David Cruz produces a consistent list of tracks boasting a modern mix of retro tunes and contemporary dance music. This might just propel his name and music to a niche crowd, that's interesting enough to catch the attention of a broader market.



Source: Vandals on the Wall

Asics Gel-Lyte V 'Fiery Red'

The Asics Gel-Lyte series really exploded into the scene with superb releases a year ago to fully establish the brand in the country - with the local sneaker game rapidly and continuously growing, the Gel-Lytes have become a sneaker we all have fallen in love with. I think it's safe to say that we can get on that Asics 'bandwagon' now. If you hadn't made the leap to Asics, it's keen to at least not miss a release around the Metro, delivering the finest Asics sneakers around. The 'Fiery Red' Gel-Lye 5 delivers in simple fashion - donning the colors of White, Grey, Teal and Infrared; you can never go wrong with it. Sole Academy has filled their racks with it, so better head out to the nearest brand - Katipunan or Alabang.

Philippines Dance Delight Vol. 02 Video Recap

The dance culture here in our country has been flourishing in the past few years. Pop culture and underground movement are the ones to blame for it's continuous progression. Dancing, street dancing in particular is a big community worldwide and us Filipinos are one of the most talented in it. Having won a couple of awards becoming the king of the stage, it is just clear that we should keep cultivating our own talents. Philippines Dance Delight is one of the newer stages where aspiring young dancers go to showcase their moves. Their second installment just ended, have a glimpse of what happened through 4AM Hustle Production's video recap above. 

Justin de Guzman - Latch (Re-work)

Disclosure and Sam Smith's song, Latch, has made its rounds in millions of ears around the globe and it's popularity made a lot of producers create their take on the sensational track. Manila-based producer, Justin de Guzman also known as JDG recreates the song to become a sweet summer house track. The re-work retains the song's signature sound and lyrics, but is infused with deep house and techno elements to put it at rest in a very smooth bed of head-swaying tunes.

Newspaper Boy Clothing 'Rhoncus'

Newspaper Boy Clothing stand by their in-depth detailing and high quality shirts, with their latest collection named "Rhoncus". The collection is driven behind the beauty of imperfection as it gives the piece more character and identity - to no surprise, this collection seems to be another hit. Both Subtle and patterned prints in make up the base for this "Rhoncus" collection, proving it to be a season ready set. The release features an assortment of tops ranging from patterned prints, to plain simplicity. To check the rest of the release out, head on to Newspaper Boy Clothing.

"However, in this collection, every detail, 
every fine thread has been given attention. 
This tradition succeeds other practices."