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Monique Toda

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Monique Toda
Lifestyle columnist | The Philippine Star ✨
Culture, beauty & the joy of everyday life.

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Then and now 💕 (courtesy of ai) by @toda_monique

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That iconic banana 🍌and more….The controversial works of artist Maurizio Cattelan are on exhibit at the Leeum Museum in Seoul until July 16. The exhibit, entitled WE, is the largest display of his works since his 2011 retrospective at the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
@leeummuseumofart @mauriziocattelan #mauriziocattelan taken in 리움미술관 Leeum Museum of Art by @toda_monique

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Hyun Bin in Solaire.☀️The wildly popular and respected Korean actor “crash landed” in Manila, and there was a collective swoon and hysteria from his many fans.
Watch out for my exclusive one-on-one interview with Hyun Bun for the Philippine Star. Soon! 🌟
#hyunbinatsolaire #hyunbin
@solaireresort @vast.ent by @toda_monique

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Memories at the Pen and a culinary tour of the iconic hotel. 🌟
As @thepeninsulamanila celebrates its 50th anniversary, the hotel treated the @philippinestarlifestylesection to a culinary journey, starting with appetizers at Spices, followed by the main course at Old Manila, and ending with desserts at the grand lobby.
Along the way, we took a trip down memory lane, sharing our own stories and special moments at the Pen.
Watch out for our upcoming article as we reminisce about our most memorable moments at this beloved hotel. 🌟
@mrgarchitorena_ph @sugaplumpfairy @milletmartinezmananquil @scottgarceau @aapatawaran @rickytchitov @frannie.jacinto @lisagnakpil @vickyvelosobarrera by @toda_monique

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“Bogo sipeoyo!” (I miss you!) ❤️🇰🇷
That’s what Korean superstar Kim Soo-hyun told his Filipino fans and the feeling was mutual. I sat down with the charming, warm and funny Bench global ambassador for our second interview, where he shared stories about fashion, photography, his Filipino fans and even surprised me with a little rap! Check out my exclusive one-on-one interview with Kim Soo-hyun—click on the link in my bio.
#benchxkimsoohyun
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@bcbench by @toda_monique

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Needles, herbs and ancient wisdom: My first experience with TCM. 🌿 From having my pulse examined to trying acupuncture and an herbal decoction, I stepped into the centuries-old world of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with a little curiosity and a little C-drama inspiration thrown in. What I discovered was a very different way of looking at wellness. To read about my TCM experience in The Philippine Star, click on the link in my bio.
@longlivetcm
@philippinestarlifestylesection by @toda_monique

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Chinese actor Jing Boran is having his moment with the hit C-drama The Early Spring, and his wardrobe is part of the appeal. 🌟 From sharp tailoring to softer, more relaxed looks, his clothes quietly trace his character’s emotional journey. Fashion, romance and one very stylish leading man make this drama hard to look away from. 🌟

To read my piece, go to the link in my bio. 🌟

@philippinestarlifestylesection
@jingxiaoxiansheng
#jingboran #earlyspring by @toda_monique

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Happy birthday Bengy! 🎉 Here’s to more candles to blow and more reasons to celebrate! 🎂🎁🥳 by @toda_monique

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If I could time travel, I would choose the Victorian era. Flowers that spoke. 💐Fans that flirted. 🪭 Tea that was an event. 🫖This period had a remarkable way of turning everyday life into something beautiful. 🌹
Read my latest Philippine STAR Lifestyle column through the link in my bio. 🌟
@philippinestarlifestylesection by @toda_monique

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K-beauty may still reign supreme, but C-beauty and P-beauty are fast reshaping the Asian beauty landscape. From intricate packaging to constant innovation, beauty today is as much about identity as it is about makeup. 💋💄
Read my latest piece for The Philippine Star—link in bio.
@philippinestarlifestylesection by @toda_monique

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