Last week, the hippest, hottest nightspot in the metro opened its doors to Manila’s discerning party populace.  Located in the space formerly occupied by Temple Bar in Greenbelt 2. Izakaya - sushi, sake, speakeasy is a chic talkbar with a sumptuous selection Japanese cuisine and over 15 kinds of sake, from sparkling to unfiltered, sweet to dry.

Owned by nightlife staples, Marco De Guzman, Distillery’s Raj Sadhwani, Ivan Zalameda, Premier DJ Manolet Dario, and Erik Cua and GP Reyes of Encore/Member’s Only, it came as no surprise that the launch became a roaring convergence of Manila Society’s beautiful young crowd.

The bar’s interiors and al Fresco area were filled to capacity as guests danced to the tunes of DJ Bombi Balquiedra and sampled refreshing sake mixers like Lemon Grass Sake, Cucumber Lychee, Watermelon Mint, Sangria Sake and the sure to be famous signature drink: the Izakaya Martini.

The very chill and relaxing atmosphere is detailed with Japanese roof tiles, tatami mats and woven rope to give it an authentic Japanese feel. It also has two private rooms, one…

Two months after the summer break, withdrawals still haunt especially with memories of the hottest, wildest & longest event series in the country, Bacardi Boracay Bound 8! The paradise island was once again conquered by exciting games, wild parties and overflowing bodies headed by Eventscape’s main man Stephen Ku. Celebrities and media personalities came in full force to enjoy a fun filled weekend of Pinoy-inspired beach games. As the sun settled down Bora’s official sunset venue, The Solstice at The Tides Hotel Roofdeck served as the perfect backdrop for overflowing drinks as everyone chilled down. At nighttime, the party continues with Manor Superclub invading Guilly’s on the 1^st night while Embassy Superclub shook Club Paraw on the 2^nd night with their top resident DJs bringing the house down.

Fossil Watches held an exciting event for two straight days. First, a special premiere of Twilight was held at the Centerstage Cinema, SM Mall of Asia. As expected, fans from all walks were present to enjoy the blockbuster movie. The following day, Fossil once again gave a wonderful treat to less fortunate kids through a program together with GMA’s Kapuso Foundation and Childhouse, a first-time partnership, held at the Timezone Glorietta 4. It was a fun-filled day compele with an entertaining program and interactive games spearheaded by singer/actress Karylle. Truly, a remarkable way to start the first quarter of 2009.