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Tastemaker – Jear Velasquez Filmmaker Through his work, Jear Velasquez aims not to impress, but express. A renowned commercial filmmaker making waves in the Gulf for bagging significant local and international projects, Jear has built quite a good name for himself in the local fashion and lifestyle industries in recent years. The last year saw …
Trailblazer – Christian Vasquez Architect & Community Champion In his 18-year career, Christian Vasquez who is currently Project Architect and Business Development Executive at National Engineering Bureau has worked on hundreds of projects, from retail shops and housing projects to large scale towers, resorts, hotels, and master-planned developments. He has also worked on the Marina …
The Philippines is slated for landmark participation at the forthcoming Dubai Expo 2020 with Bangkota – a theme representing the best facets of the Philippines and the Filipino people. Illustrado spoke recently to Architect Royal Pineda – Team Leader and Designer of Bangkota, and shed light on the significance of the pavilion, as well as …
“Three factors make an authentic Filipino architecture,” says award-winning Filipino architect Francisco Mañosa, “Filipino values, Philippine climate and the use of indigenous materials. The point is not to rebuild the bahay kubo and bahay na bato – their time had come and gone – but to learn from them. What is the essence of indigenous …
Nowhere Birds Indie Musicians Comprised of Jules and Mitch Suarez, Nowhere Birds is an Indie Folk duo based in Dubai who’ve made a lasting impression on the indie talent scene with their chemistry, harmony and instrumental mastery, and in 2018, they became a permanent fixture among Dubai’s growing sea of international indie musicians and talents. …
Rappers In recent years, the UAE’s burgeoning scene for artistic expression – lead by the nation’s dancers, musician, and poets – has become more widely embraced. While rapping is a relatively new addition to the landscape, some Filipinos have taken to the scene and made their presence felt. These forerunners include veterans from the homeland …
#filipinomusic Finding the Filipino voice across the world – LISTD is Illustrado’s monthly live platform for promoting Filipino indie music, collabs and all things culture and awesome. Check out this month’s fresh lineup of pure talent, from DJ’s to rappers (as well as some of our previous favorites). #illustradomagazine
#taasnoofilipino Music is your best travel companion! Short on some tracks for your next roadtrip? We took care of the music for you – just sit back, relax, turn up the volume (and don’t forget to stock up on gas). #illustradomagazine
#taasnoofilipino Saludo! Check out our most recent lineup of Filipino talent and awesomeness on our recap of LISTD episode 3 – sponsored by Cuisinero Uno. #illustradomagazine
#taasnoofilipino Finding the Filipino voice across the world! Listd by Illustrado is our platform for all things talent and youth culture – a live facebook talk show that features various artists from various walks of life, Dj’s, Producers, Musicians, Dancers (and more) that continue to raise the standard for global FIlipino talent and creativity. Check out the artists featured in Listd’s second run. #illustradomagazine
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