Tag: vintage
My Space: Café Antix’s Vintage Collection
I first featured Café Antix in my blog back in 2015. I dubbed it as my favorite café in Cavite City. It still is! So much has changed since it first opened in 2012. Café Antix now has a bigger selection of food and caffeinated drinks, including off-the-menu items and seasonal concoctions, like the hilarious […]
Quirk of the Month: Pinhole Camera
This souvenir I purchased from Getty Museum last year was sitting on my desk for too long, so I finally gave it a go. It’s a build-it-yourself pinhole camera kit by Ridley’s House of Novelties, a classic toy brand I’ve loved since I was a kid. Originally priced at $14.95, I bought it for sale […]
Quirk of the Month: Landmark Novelties
I stopped shopping in Greenhills years ago. I found better places to get similar bazaar items for a cheaper price and better selection. I would find almost the same trendy clothes, generic toys, and novelties for a better deal at department stores and other seasonal bazaars in Manila. I’m guessing they all have the same […]
Quirk of the Month: Juice Box Camera
This cute little thing arrived in the mail yesterday. The latest addition to my camera collection, this compact film camera disguised as a school kid’s juice box screams J-Pop. Made by Japanese store Fuuvi and distributed in Manila by Tetropack, this camera is old school but cool. It uses a 35mm film, 1/100 shutter speed, […]
From Cabbage Patch to Canon Digital
I remember my first camera. It was a Cabbage Patch Film Camera with a detachable flip flash. It was a gift from my parents in 1990 (or 1991). That compact film camera taught me the basics of photography—from caring for negatives to the proper use of flash and natural lighting. It helped me produce many […]
Old World Dining
In the 19th century, a wealthy couple living in the San Miguel District of Manila was known for throwing unforgettable dinners. Dr. Alejandro Legarda (a.k.a. Don Alejandro) and Doña Ramona Legarda (a.k.a. Tita Moning)’s sumptuous cooking and luxurious dining rooms made their home a memorable place for friends and relatives who were lucky enough to […]
City Art: Singapore
…plus street signs, structures, and other kitschy things that caught my eye.