1961

Finally, the galleries+artspace at home that we've been working on since October last year has been launched!

Although only the 2 main galleries and 4 of its 8 artist's studios are ready, we were able to open the space already to the public. Here are photos from the launch party on Friday, February 25th...

Presenting 1961...


The Cold War Gallery by Russian artist Inal Kabaloev


The Kennedys Gallery by American artist Rachel Faller


The Thy Kingdom Pop Gallery by Kyota Hyoda


Jam & Don


Love Grace blending in with the Kennedy Gallery


Lomo photo-artist Tim Robertson with his works in the Vann Molyvann Gallery






Friends from Poland, UK and Russia


Friends from Germany and Japan


with Raffles Chef Mawa from Indonesia... our galleries used to be the Raffles warehouse!


Ines...




Kyo with his paintings...







Cambodian artist Ben Thynal and friends with his works at the Galerie V
















Vintage bags and luggage at the Nostalgia




Ben Thynal with Tim Robertson... two of the most amazing artists I've worked with!


At the Norodoms Gallery




Furniture details at the Vann Molyvann Gallery... the glass table is the old switchboard from the house.



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Four other artist studios are opening soon with the cafe!

becoming boracay

It's been more than 7 years since I last set foot in an island I almost called home. There was a point in my life when I savored trampling on its powdery white shores almost every weekend, and the best parties I've have had until now still screams the name Boracay.


I'm glad I finally made it back again on its arms, this time as a photographer for Fuego Hotels which has just opened a new property here called 7 Stones Boracay Suites. I came at the right time too as they were throwing a party for Channel V during my last night.


It was sort of like an after-party for the music channel as they were shooting their 2010 swimsuit calendar in the property.


Channel V jockey Alfie interviewing a Boracay local


I had to do some Tatler-esque shots as these photos are to be used for the Fuego Hotels Magazine... here's 7 Stones General Manager Dani (straight from Barcelona to Boracay!) with a guest and the Italian developer of the resort.


VJ Alfie with one of the models of the shoot


Dani with more models, stylists and Channel V people




Host of The Duke and Amazing Race runner up Rovilson Fernandez with another model


Guests from Spain, Australia and Taiwan...


'Twas a great night of party, booze and pool fun... I got myself a wealth of photos worthy enough for blackmail but I promised everybody not to post it here... or else... it's still unbelievable how such small island can cull that much euphoria in parties... must be the air... must be that amazing shot I can't recall (a shot of Sambucca, Cuervo gold and a dash of Tabasco), or maybe just because people forget the world exists once they set foot here. Whatever it is, wish every weekend is like this in Cambodia!