Air Jordan 1 "Pinnacle"

The word "pinnacle" is defined as the culmination or the highest point of something. Upon checking out these pictures, the quality of this release certainly looks to be on a higher level than most Jordans. Unfortunately, the asking price went way up as well. The Air Jordan 1 "Pinnacle" gets dressed in an exotic black base while 24k gold detailing turns the luxury factor up a few notches. Accessories like a fancy dust bag come with the drop as well. If you've got nothing to do with a small fortune, you might consider dropping 20 on these as the Air Jordan 1 "Pinnacle" will be dropping this Saturday at Titan BGC. 

Arts BGC Next Act ONE Festival

Bonifacio Arts Foundation, Inc. (BAFI) and Globe Telecom are organizing the first arts and culture initiative of this size and scope in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). The Arts BGC Next Act ONE Festival is a week-long mural-centric festival that will feature massive murals by international artists FAILE, Nate Frizzell, CYRCLE, Drew Merritt, AKA Corleone and Kristin Farr, with local artists such as Egg Fiasco and Anjo Bolarda on buildings and structures around the area. The festival kicked off at The Palace Pool Club last May 22 and will close on May 30, 2015 at the Bonifacio High Street Central Ampitheater. In addition to elevating BGC's visual appearance, the murals are aimed to become an educational platform that will enhance the arts and culture awareness of the community. To know more about the ongoing festival, visit their official website, ArtBGC.com or follow their hashtag #IconRising or #ArtBGC on Instagram. Be sure to visit BGC one of these days as it will not only bring you inspiration, but also a refreshing take on street art and how graffiti is now a modern day city-attraction. You can check the map of the festival below also.

Follow us on Instagram to catch a few photos of the murals and the festival soon.

Progress Spring/Summer 2015 Delivery 1

Progress has recently released their Spring/Summer Delivery for 2015. The local streetwear brand provides an extensive collection composed of graphic t-shirts, a few button-downs, hoodies, 5-panel hats, nylon-mesh trucker caps and cycling caps. It has been a while since they've released any collection, but seeing this one made it worth the wait. Delivery 1 also includes the pieces from Progress' collaboration with fellow local streetwear brands THE and The Twelfth House. All pieces are now available in their flagship store, but for more information online you can drop by their Facebook page.

BP Valenzuela - Steady (Music Video)

A perfect depiction of reminiscent feelings, the music video for the single, Steady sheds just enough light on the young  artist, BP Valenzuela to understand what the song stands for. Released last May 25, 2015, co-starring RJ Rayos and directed by Petersen Vargas, the piece sends viewers into a surreal imaginative trance, empathizing with the given duo and the ambient melody the single from The Neon Hour has to offer. Check out the full music video below.

Manila Creamery Artisanal Gelato

Your newest soon-to-be gelato obsession is about to possibly hit the market soon! Manila Creamery is a company which caters handcrafted gelato, curated by artisans who perfected the craft of modern Italian gelato making. Flavors such as Espresso, Apple Crumble, and Kinder Bueno to their very own Mangga't Suman will positively make up for that intense gelato craving. Sourcing of ingredients for the artisanal gelato include places such as Sicily, Belgium, Italy and more, which ensures pure quality. Manila Creamery has been engaging in pop-up socials, bazaars and such. Check out the full feature of Pepper.ph about Manila Creamery here.

Source: Pepper.ph

#GoFundRegina: Juilliard Education for Regina De Vera

We know how we become very proud when we hear of fellow Filipinos making it big outside the country. There is definitely nothing wrong with it, but the matter of the fact is, most miss that for a person to be successful he/she conquers numerous obstacles and works very hard for it first. This is where they need us most on top of the support people give them when they've reached their goals already. We've heard thousands of stories of how Filipinos are very talented and special, this is nothing new. Regina De Vera is also very talented and special, but what separates her from the pack is her determination and vision to be greater than what she already is. We are an advocate of pursuing one's passion, and Regina is the perfect example. She gambled all her savings to audition for The Juilliard School and has been accepted in their Drama Division. Amongst 1,900 applicants around the world, she was chosen with 17 other individuals to be admitted in the program. In addition, she was also granted by The Juilliard School with a Total Financial Aid of $28,000 to help for her tuition fee. 

This is where our fellow Filipino needs our help, a topnotch actress that aims to develop and refine her craft even more. The Total Financial Aid helps her a lot but is not enough to support her education. This is why she's running the campaign #GoFundRegina, a reach for help to make her dreams and goals come true. See below to know more about the campaign and Regina De Vera, or visit her running campaign here to donate.

"I am Regina De Vera, a BFA Theater Arts graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University and currently working as a resident actor of the Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company from the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Early this year I gambled my childhood savings to fly to New York City to audition for The Juilliard School. After an intensive audition process, I have been accepted to the Drama Division of The Juilliard School for its four (4) year Masters of Fine Arts in Acting program beginning this fall 2015-2016. I am part of 18 people admitted to the program after an initial pool of 1,900 applicants all over the world.

This opportunity comes rarely in the lifetime of an artist especially for someone born and raised in the Philippines. I am determined to pursue this path and hopefully make my country proud.

The Juilliard School has awarded me Total Financial Aid amounting to $28,000. However, the Total Cost of Attendance to the school (including housing, supplies, insurance, etc.) has amounted to $61,290. In order for me to qualify for a Student Visa, I would need to show documented proof of funding amounting $33,290 – which is approximately P1.5M. This is due before June 15, 2015. The actual bill for the first semester is due on August 10, 2015.

In this regard I need your help. Any amount that you contribute will matter. If you could also help by sharing my story, I would greatly appreciate it.

Below is the breakdown of the Total Cost of Attendance for the first year of studies at The Juilliard School:

Tuition and Fees: $39,720

Residence Hall: $14,790

Books, Supplies, Personal: $3,440

Transportation (Local): $496

Transportation (Out of Town): $1,094

Supplemental Insurance: $1,500

Orientation Fee: $250

Budget Total: $61,290

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Scholarship Award: $26,000

Work-Study Estimate: $2,000

Total Aid: $28,000

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For donors based in Manila, you may make your contributions through the following payment options:

Cash and Check through in-person bank deposits, BPI Express Deposit machines, or electronic (online/mobile) fund transfers to any of the following accounts:

Peso Account:

MA. REGINA C. DE VERA

6866 1099 72 (BPI FAMILY SAVINGS BANK)

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Dollar Account:

MA. REGINA C. DE VERA

0424 0776 58 (BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS)

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Warmly,

Regina De Vera

#GoFundRegina

www.reginadevera.com"

As Maria in Tanghalang Pilipino's "San Andres B: The Opera." Photo by Kamole Orense

As Portia in Tanghalang Pilipino's "Der Kaufmann: The Merchant of Venice/Ang Negosyante ng Venesya." Photo by Reg Aquitana

As Portia in Tanghalang Pilipino's "Der Kaufmann: The Merchant of Venice/Ang Negosyante ng Venesya." Photo by Kamole Orense

Outstanding Female Lead Performance in a Play for "Der Kaufmann" by the 2013 Gawad Buhay: The PHILSTAGE Awards for the Performing Arts. Photo by Kamole Orense

Tom's Story - Seyda Neen

Instrumental rock band Tom's Story played live at the Purveyr HQ for the music video of their track "Seyda Neen". The band is composed of Tom, Gabba and Degs, a three-man rock-melodic group that produces uplifting post-rock tracks and storytelling through refined tunes. Stripped down to the basics, they catch attention with dancing riffs and harmonized solos. There's definitely no need for vocals when music alone can already make you groove. Have a listen to Tom's Story above and let us know what you think.

Clavel Magazine "Street Style" Issue

Clavel Magazine makes way back to racks this month with their Street Style Issue. The cover received a rework for this issue, adopting a minimalist layout with just their logo type and Asia's Next Top Model runner-up, Jodilly Pendre on the cover. Besides being on the cover, the beautiful supermodel is featured inside photographed by Erika Yamaguchi, wearing clothes from brands like A.P.C., CLOT, Yohji Yamamoto, G-STAR RAW, Nixon, Publish and more. In addition, the issue also features local streetwear brand WSH, bespoke shoes brand Sapatero, accessory brand RAWMNLA, purveyors of barber culture Slick Barbers Co., DJ SoSuperSam, upcoming Assembly Generals, Converse APAC Skate Team member Jeff Gonzales and sneaker and art collector Bigboy Cheng. We're sure you wouldn't want to miss those, so drop by any leading bookstores asap to catch this new Clavel Magazine Street Style Issue.

Frank Savage - Sauced Up feat. Curtismith

There seems to be a continuous surge of local artists who are proving to be worth a look, and most especially, a listen. Upcoming producer Frank Savage collaborated with fresh rapper Curtismith for Sauced Up. The track is a flawless meld of chillwave and rap, as Curtismith spits every word calmly but with urgency that speaks of his hiphop intellect, where Frank Savage puts his prowess through flowing cosmic beats and relaxed tunes. We might've just heard the next thing in Philippine hiphop, but we don't want to jinx anything, so we'll just wait what's coming out next. Have a listen of the track below.

Source: Vandals On The Wall

Nike KD8 Sneak Peek

Kevin Durant didn't have a great year after winning his first NBA Most Valuable Player award. Injuries kept him from leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a playoff spot in a Western Conference that seems to get even more competitive by the year. With this in mind, Durant links up once again with designer Leo Chang for the KD8 seen below in sketch form. Using the sabertooth tiger as one of the jump-off points for its design, the KD8 promises to be the most technologically advanced shoe in the KD line. The Nike KD8 will launch on June 23 and will be available at retail on July 1. 

Vania Romoff A/W 2015 Campaign

Lace dresses, floral prints, bare shoulders, and over-all perfectly structured garments -- pretty much sums up Vania Romoff's new collection. With light colors and lightweight fabric to match, this designer takes dressing down in comfortable yet classy clothing outdoors in her Holiday 2015 Campaign shot by photographer, BJ Pascual and videographer, Judd Figuerres. The campaign features Janine Gutierrez and Kelsey Merritt all dolled up in beautiful Vania Romoff pieces, elegantly wandering around in rich and lush greenery.