WHEN people mention Vivere Suites, now called Vivere Hotel, the first thing that comes to mind is the awe-inspiring infinity swimming pool perched on the hotel’s topmost floor. We say inspiring, since it’s the only place in Metro South where one can see forever the surrounding skyline up to the bay out there, with a sparkling infinity swimming pool in the foreground.

Indeed, Vivere’s Skyline Restaurant, nestled on the 31st floor, offers a rare sight but I feel compelled to point out the many other beautiful interiors throughout the entire hotel. One can start admiring the beautiful hotel lobby where its winding staircase has been the favorite backdrop for photo-ops among brides and grooms who hold their reception at the hotel. The same approval can be extended to the different suites and rooms where newlyweds-to-be check in on the eve of the big day or spend their honeymoon after the last guest at the reception has left.

So you may have an inkling as to what to expect should you decide to check into Vivere, be it for some much-anticipated nuptials or much-deserved downtime, the following is a pictorial essay of the lovely pockets throughout the hotel, including its fabulous and exotic spa.

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WHEN people mention Vivere Suites, now called Vivere Hotel, the first thing that comes to mind is the awe-inspiring infinity swimming pool perched on the hotel’s topmost floor. We say inspiring, since it’s the only place in Metro South where one can see forever the surrounding skyline up to the bay out there, with a sparkling infinity swimming pool in the foreground.

The Language of Flowers

FANS of the hit series Project Runway (seen locally on the cable channel ETC) will no doubt cite what Malan, one of the competing designers in Season 3, had to say about artificial flowers (“They’re bad feng shui!”) as among the most cattily memorable one-liners in the increasingly catty reality show.

Habitat for Humanity takes urban housing to the next level

HABITAT for Humanity Philippines, behind passionate individuals who have dedicated time and commitment, such as Habitat for Humanity Asia-Pacific Committee International board of directors chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Habitat for Humanity Philippines chairman Francis Ferrer, president and CEO Albert Jugo, board member Felipe Gozon and Friends of Habitat for Humanity cochairman Margie Floirendo, launched two housing communities built for low-salaried but deserving families at two separate events held recently.

Reeling: This Thing Called Closure

YESTERDAY was a bleak day. It was the day before our so-called Independence Day. There were reasons for the bleakness. The sadness.

Honored Pacino speechless but loquacious

HOLLYWOOD—Al Pacino was an actor in search of a character Thursday evening as he accepted the 35th annual American Film Institute (AFI) Life Achievement Award.