Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Bulls in Manila
Over lunch today at Savory restaurant, I was curiously struck by a photo collage depicting old Manila. Being that Savory started in the 50's, the photos were scenes from Binondo where the first restaurant opened. Also posted were photos of cable cars that lined Jones Bridge and Cadillacs along what lools like Escolta. Really cool! But I had to look closely at one print that showed Juego del Torro Manila circa 1952. What? There used to be bullfights in Manila?! I had to look this up!
And now I learned (via CITY SENSE By Paulo Alcazaren) that there was indeed bullfighting in Paco, Manila in 1898. Neither the Spanish matadors and bulls graced the stadium but local fighters and cows. Then it dissapeared and resurfaced again as a novelty event to celebrate the 1953 Manila International Fair where Spanish matadors and bulls came from Spain. It was held right smack in front of the National Museum.
The photo I saw from Savory was from this event. That's why I thought the facade of the building was uncannily familiar.
And now I learned (via CITY SENSE By Paulo Alcazaren) that there was indeed bullfighting in Paco, Manila in 1898. Neither the Spanish matadors and bulls graced the stadium but local fighters and cows. Then it dissapeared and resurfaced again as a novelty event to celebrate the 1953 Manila International Fair where Spanish matadors and bulls came from Spain. It was held right smack in front of the National Museum.
The photo I saw from Savory was from this event. That's why I thought the facade of the building was uncannily familiar.
The 1953 Manila International Fair
Madrid 2010
Plaza de Torros
Thursday, June 16, 2011
The Sketching Backpacker
I've always admired Robert Alejandro. He's a mean artist. From designing cinema lobbies to stationary. Pretty much all media he's ever laid eyes on, he transforms to something beautiful. So every day I check out a daily serving of his blog "The Sketching Backpacker." He's filled his journals with sketches and watercolor drawings of his travels. Ang lupit lang.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Eye Candy at Heima
One of my indulgences, my boyfriend finds odd at times, is out of schedule or warning I'd go to
these places to just look at pretty things.
One of these places is Heima.
I wasn't able to go to the launch of their new collection but I couldn't stand just looking at the nice photos on their website. I had to see for myself.
Here's Heima's new collection. Made with love.
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