ELETOM

Shot along Barcelona’s coastline, Spanish photographer Fran Ruiz and his muse Antonija Braculj came together once again to give viewers another side of the region in a way that hasn’t been seen before during the peak of summer. This is Entre Mar I Cel, a Catalan phrase that literally means between the sea and sky — where no one is in sight, just the cool crisp air and the stillness of ocean and sky, forming a perfect moment that can’t be mimicked.

Singapore-born Shanghainese-Peranakan designer and collector Tina Lim started the StrangebutCool Atelier without a business plan — it was already deeply imbued in her soul: years of exposure to beauty, art, and culture distilled into instinct. And it all began when her mother gifted her a single black leather pill-box handbag for her sixteenth birthday. Today, the history of fashion lives within the walls of her converted Georgetown shophouse, located in the heart of Penang’s cultural district.

The two-time New York Times best-selling author talks about her latest novel, Reasons To Be Loved By You, how she’s navigating love as a married woman, and what’s next. A few years ago, former Miss USA contestant Hannah Brown stood on the Bachelorette set during the finale, perplexed and anxious about what transpired. Never did she imagine that, on that day, she would have a highly publicized breakup viewed by millions around the world.

What unfolded across Monte Carlo was nothing short of extraordinary, as the House’s latest summer campaign was captured in a series of moments that moved from motion and light in the spirit of escapism. The first chapter moved through pools and open water, with a stellar cast including Tian Xi Wei, Amelia Gray, Anok Yai, Elisabetta Dessy, Emma Koch, Kayako Higuchi, Felix Friedman, Ibrahima Kane, and Samuel Watson.

“I would describe myself as opinionated, honest, and headstrong.” Just a few weeks ago, ELETOM had an exclusive conversation with Girli (Milly Toomey), whose name was featured at GRAMMY.com’s Rising LGBTQ Artist roundup. Identity, for her, is not a costume or a marketing tool. She writes from the tangled heart of her own experience, embracing its contradictions, tenderness, fury, wit, and glorious mess. Girli’s world bursts with color and energy, refusing to fit into simple categories.

The actress and advocate talks about The Season, Filipino representation, and building community through storytelling. Around the world, people have become increasingly enraptured by and curious about Filipino culture—one that is growing in its ‘soft power’ era. And one of these individuals, who is out to promote the idea that Filipino talent is more than it seems on television and film, is Hong Kong-based Filipino actress and advocate Xyza Cada.

The first of ELETOM’s Sunday digital column dedicated to op-eds, personal essays, and all the things that we love. For as long as I can remember, stepping through the doorways of the ‘Pen’ has always felt like entering another world that has long been forgotten, even though I have been here more times than I can count. The Peninsula Manila has always been one of our family’s go-to places for birthdays, special occasions, meetings, and, in my case, my other office away from home.

A series introducing the brands we love and hope you do too. METRO MANILA, PH— Filipino designer Zia Wycoco opens a new chapter with ZENAIDA: Everyday Heritage — her debut ready-to-wear collection that breathes new life into Filipiniana. Rooted in her grandmother’s memory and the understated elegance of generations past, the line reframes cultural dress not as occasion wear, but as a daily act of identity for women who move through the world with intention, confidence, and grace.

MAY 2026, HONG KONG)—10 Chancery Lane Gallery is pleased to present We Are The Sea, a solo exhibition by Filipino artist Josephine Turalba, curated by Caroline Ha Thuc. Opening reception with the artist and curator on 3 June, 5-8 pm, while begin Artist’s and Curator’s Talk: 6 June (Sat) 3 pm.

Superbloom doesn’t wander in search of an identity. It arrives with one already intact. Launched on April 17, Superbloom is an album rich in cinematic elements, shaped by womanhood, pleasure, intimacy, and connection. While earlier records found Ware reaching toward escapism, this one plants both feet firmly on the ground, trading fantasy for presence: the feeling of genuine human contact, and the quiet confidence of a woman who knows herself completely.