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Fashion voyage: Kate Spade’s fall 2014 collection takes inspiration from fashion capitals New York, Tokyo and Shanghai. Fashion and accessories are available at Kate Spade stores. Konnichiwa! Ni hao!  On the yearlong theme of “places to go and people to see,” Kate Spade takes her New York-based brand on an Asian-inspired design ride for fall 2014 to the region’s two most famous fashionable cities: Tokyo and Shanghai. First stop, of course, is New York, the brand’s provenance or place of birth, with the “Alice Street” collection of pebbled leather top-handled satchels in two shapes: the Adrianna and small Adrianna with cross body strap in neutral hues of warm putty and color-blocked pebble and black. Made with travel and utility in mind, these bags in luxe Italian hair-calf with large buckle detail bring a level of modernity and flair that have become essential to any voyage, near or far. The bestselling “Cedar Street” collection makes a comeback with modern updates, including prints and graphic color blocking. The patent leather line includes sleek bags in a variety of shapes and sizes in dynasty red, black and rosewater. The dot-themed pieces come in classic small Harmony, Margot and Pearl style, the new standout silhouette of the season. Next up is Tokyo, the heart of the Land of the Rising Sun. Revved up by the city’s high-speed flashes of intoxicating colors — electric and emperor blue, shocking pink, vivid snapdragon and metropolis green — popping out against gray, black and porcelain, the collection masterfully Read More …

Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes (MNS Photo) Actor Dingdong Dantes has popped the question to his girlfriend, actress Marian Rivera, live on TV during her dance show on Saturday, ending years-long of waiting by their family, friends and fans who’ve all been wanting for the two to tie the knot. On his knees, while holding Rivera’s hand and looking into her face, Dantes said, “May isang bagay na malinaw sa’kin, is that I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. Kaya ngayon, saksi ang mga mahal natin sa buhay, gusto kong ipagsigawan sa buong mundo, na ikaw ang sagot sa aking mga dasal.” He then brought out the engagement ring and said, “That’s why tonight, I offer you this gift, on your birthday, something that’s beyond any material thing or tangible one, but I offer you myself, my love, today and all the days of my life. “Please, Marian, will you be my wife?” Marian could only whisper “I love you” to Dingdong off mic, and they embraced to the audience’s loud cheers. He then turned to the audience and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I proudly present to you my fiancée.” The two danced onstage for a few minutes. Later, Marian and Dingdong were greeted by some of their family members, with Dingdong’s mother telling Marian, “Welcome to our family.” Before the show ended, Marian promised to love and take care of Dingdong for the rest of their life. He asked her, “Is that a yes?” to which Read More …

President Benigno S. Aquino III leads the singing of the National Anthem during the ceremonial signing of Republic Act No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the Malaca?n Palace on Wednesday (May 15). The K to 12 program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship. In photo are Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa, Jr., Senators Ralph Recto, Franklin Drilon and Edgardo Angara, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr., and Representatives Rosenda Ann Ocampo and Neptali Gonzales II. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – The controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program, aside from the pork barrel scam, caused the drop in the satisfaction ratings of the Aquino administration, Senate President Franklin Drilon said Monday. “I would attribute this (drop) to the involvement of a number of our senators and members of Congress in the so-called PDAF (Priority Development Assistance Fund) scandal, in the issue on DAP which has not been received well by our people and a few other factors,” Drilon said during a news forum in Manila. A survey by the Social Weather Stations released Monday showed that the Aquino administration’s satisfaction rating fell to a new low, a “moderate” +29 , in June. It showed that only 56 percent were satisfied Read More …