Tanya Lara is editor of philstarlife.com; and former editor of Property Report PH and assistant editor of Philippine Star Lifestyle. She has edited fiction and non-fiction books, and co-written them as well. She’s been with the Star for 22 years, covering lifestyle, design, home, travel, art, food and fashion. She’s an amateur underwater photographer and writes about her travels on her blog www.findingmyway.net.

This ‘blooming’ village in Cavite puts wellness first

Being at one’s maximum fitness level and wellness is a goal we all want to achieve. Having a home in an environment where this is encouraged and designed around it is...

15 ways to spend Christmas: Where to shop, staycation and travel

The world’s second pandemic Christmas is upon us—and what a difference a year makes. 2019 was the last normal Christmas we experienced, a time when disposable income was spent on gifts,...

WeeComm founder Cesar Wee is building homes beyond the ordinary through mentorship and creating future leaders

Wee Community Developers founder and CEO Cesar Wee Jr.: “Our legacy is the people who we mentor.” When Wee Community DeveloPERs founder and CEO Cesar Wee Jr. started his real estate company,...

Design disruptions and new ideas for live-work spaces

Pandemics have long been catalysts for change in our built environment. Designers Ed Calma, Taku Shimizu and Chat Fores talk about new possibilities in the way we live and work post-pandemic. (Editor’s...

Change champion Leo Po on Sevina Park’s LEED Platinum for Neighborhood Development

‘Sustainability’ carries with it complex issues and challenges, and a host of cost/profit implications for the developer. Leo Po is unafraid. Arthaland executive vice president and treasurer Leonardo T. Po grins proudly...