Lala Singian

3 weeks ago | lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian

In 1982, the very first Fête de la Musique was held in Paris. Planned by the French Ministry of Culture, musical performances were maximized on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, in a festival free and open to all. The festival is now held throughout regions of France—from jazz bands in neighborhood parks to DJ sets in busy shopping streets.

3 weeks ago | lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian

Picture young girls in starched skirts, giggling and chattering under the watchful eyes of nuns. Years later, see how they’ve grown into ladies, lifelong friendships in tow. This is the typical trajectory of the alumnae of St. Theresa’s College, growing out of uniformed halls and into professional success, shaped by their solid Theresian education.

1 month ago | lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian

In the high-stakes world of art, authentication and provenance aren’t mere formalities but pillars used to guide value and guard legitimacy. Provenance is always more than a certificate of authenticity or a name on the back of a frame, but the accumulated history of a piece: where it has been, who has loved it, and what lives it has touched. Sometimes, the journey of an artwork can be as compelling as the art itself.

1 month ago | lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian

Walk through any major art museum’s historical galleries and you’ll likely encounter paintings created with egg tempera, particularly among Christian icons and medieval masterpieces. This ancient medium, which uses egg yolk as a binder for pigments, dominated European art through the Middle Ages and the early Renaissance period.

1 month ago | lifestyle.inquirer.net | Lala Singian

In the culture of collecting art, the concept of provenance carries the weight of changing guardianship and says something of not just the art but also the taste, curation, and connoisseurship of collectors. Leon Gallery’s The Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2025, set for the weekend of June 7, 2025, brings together an important collection of pieces—from modernist masterpieces and striking depictions to personal artifacts of National Heroes.