Sneaker Carnival 2K15 Manila Recap by Afew

The premier sneaker boutique, Sole Academy has just organized one of the biggest sneaker events in the country last month. Sole Academy reached for the stars with Sneaker Carnival 2015, a sneaker-centric event that blends it with music, food and entertainment. One of the notable features of Sneaker Carnival 2015 is its partnership with world-renowned sneaker website, Sneakernews. They flew in...

Curtismith - Failing Forward

Hip hop emcee Curtismith shows his relentlessness, like his Ideal Mixtape wasn’t dropped just months ago. Bump to the vibe of his new song Failing Forward. This time, he spits to the music of Breezy Beats. The instrumental makes this track ideal for anything, from rainy days to road trips. Curtismith then starts humming and steadily singing before starting with his verse. He then tells on what...

Capitol Commons Celebrates Christmas with 3D Projection Mapping

This Yuletide season, Ortigas & Company partners with Epson for a one-of-a-kind Christmas show with the use of modern technology. The first-ever Christmas 3D projection mapping show in the Philippines brings a heartwarming holiday story projected using Epson technology. 3D projection mapping has the capacity to transform any object into a screen, and turns them into interactive displays....

Illa Manila: Permanent Vacation

Illa Manila is a lifestyle brand based in California with its heart settled in the Philippines. As proof, they produced a skate video set in our local streets. Permanent Vacation showcases the talents of their skate team: Gene Quilantang, Kenneth Evangelista, and Demi Cuevas. Gene starts the killing with his brand of tech wizardry when it comes to ledge skating. Kenneth then shows the reasons...

Inspiring Possibilities at Filinvest City

In this day and age, people are aiming for work-life blend rather than work-life balance. There is now an overlap between work and personal life, and this is evident in most millennials. They value personal time as much as work responsibilities, and they know that to perform at their best means time outside of work - often. Because of this, millennials are always on the lookout for places that...

crwn & Jess Connelly released How I Love EP

The partnership between crwn and Jess Connelly in 2014 brought forth the well-received track, Under Blankets. While that is a year old already, it is impressive to note that they somehow left an eagerness among listeners to hear a new track from them. And so a year after, they respond with an EP composed of four tracks, definitely more than what we initially wished for. As expected, they kept...

Sud - Sila (Music Video)

Local band Sud provides a music video for their sweet sounding new single titled Sila. The track features the members accompanying each other well, from the saxophone, to each strum of the guitar, down to the soulful singing of Sud Ballacer. To further engrain this song to your brain, they featured a story of a guy and a girl steadily falling in love with each other. Despite the awkward situation...

adidas Originals by Kanye West: Yeezy Boost 750

adidas Originals has recently announced the release date of the newest edition of the sought-after Yeezy Boost 750. Fortunately, we are also given a chance to cop the pair here in the Philippines through Commonwealth and Sole Academy. The new adidas Originals by Kanye West - Yeezy Boost 750 is coming out in an all black premium suede material, that provides a clean and more refined version of...

Huawei Watch Unveiled in the Philippines

Photos by Marvin Conanan & Andrei Suleik Fashion meets technology with the Huawei Watch's sleek and stunning design coupled with its incredibly smart features. Launched in the 360 degree projection room of Green Sun last December 7, Huawei impressed its guests with a product presentation as high technology as the smart watch; this was done by Huawei Business Unit Head for Mobile Device...

The KOBE 11: Innovation Mastered

I'm sure you've heard by now that Kobe Bryant is playing his last season in the NBA, and in line with that announcement, Nike has recently unveiled the last on-court shoe for him. The KOBE 11 debuts a progressive technology, a stronger iteration of the Nike Flyknit through thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) threads. "Throughout my time with Nike, I've obsessed the details of my shoes. For the KOBE...

Vans Classic and Manila Recap

Photos by Maphie Bolalin Last November 21, Vans Philippines celebrated the second Classic & Manila in the Philippines. It is an event focused on music and art that is done by the brand in different cities globally. This year's Classic & Manila happened at the Powermac Center Spotlight in Circuit Lane Makati. The Slick Barbers Co. gave cuts and fades, various local artists did live...