Metro Manila is all about choice—every turn offers something new to try or take home. This season, SM Supermalls brings you openings that spark curiosity, invite you in, and leave you wanting more. From fresh fashion drops to lifestyle essentials, each find is designed to fit seamlessly into your life while adding that extra something you didn’t know you were missing.

At SM Supermalls a bold new era full of evolving finds await—each one thoughtfully chosen to bring fresh styles, unique experiences, and everyday essentials that meet the dynamic lifestyle of every Manileño shopper. It’s truly a space that adapts and grows with you, proving time and time again that SM’s got it all for you.

 Step into your Stride
Ready to move through your day in style? These curated picks bring you footwear and apparel that combine premium comfort, performance, and design—so every step looks as good as it feels.

 REV* - Step up your style game with REV, making its Philippine debut at the 2nd Level of S Maison. Built for movement and made to look good, their pieces mix sharp design with all-day comfort—perfect for everything from marathons to coffee runs. It’s fashion that never misses and it’s here to keep your style on point

 FitFlop - Ready to take a walk on the comfy side? Say hello to FitFlop at the 2nd Level, Building A of SM Megamall, where every pair is made to keep your steps light and your style effortless. From sleek sandals to sporty sneakers, they’ve got just what you need to keep moving all day without a single fashion faux pas. Step in, try them on, and see how good style can feel.

Looks that Speak Volumes
Refresh your wardrobe with fashion that tells your story. From minimalist everyday pieces to romantic statement styles, these picks are made to fit every mood and moment.

Beyond the Vines - Minimalist, functional, and effortlessly cool—Beyond the Vines at the 2nd Level, Building A of SM Megamall brings designs that pull everything together. From roomy carryalls to sleek crossbodies, each piece is made to complement your style while keeping up with the demands of your day. It’s the kind of practicality that makes every outfit feel complete. 

Ever New - Ever New at the 2nd Level of SM Aura brings a little romance to your wardrobe with styles made for life’s picture-perfect moments. Think flowing dresses, chic coordinates, and polished staples that feel just right for celebrations big or small. It’s your go-to for outfits that make every moment feel like an occasion.

A Touch of Timeless
Trends come and go, but some pieces outlast every season. That’s why Tessera at the 3rd Level of SM Podium is here for you—a fine jewelry brand chosen for its ability to make every moment feel unforgettable. With designs that pair as effortlessly with a crisp white shirt as they do with evening wear, Tessera offers heirloom-worthy classics and fresh, contemporary styles alike. Each piece is selected to bring a touch of luxury to your every day and make your milestones truly memorable. Because true style isn’t just worn—it’s remembered.

Life in Every Angle
Some moments deserve more than just a quick snap—they deserve to be remembered exactly as they happened. With Insta360 at SM Aura, you can capture life in all its dimensions, from wide-open landscapes to up-close details, all in stunning clarity. Whether you’re chasing new adventures or documenting the everyday, every shot is a chance to tell your story from a fresh perspective. After all, the best memories aren’t just kept—they’re experienced again and again.

Find your next go-to with Metro Manila’s newest fashion and lifestyle finds to mix things up. From new fits to fun gadgets, these hot picks are made to keep up with your mood, style, and pace welcoming you into a #NewEraOfSMSupermalls.

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Culinary Creations by Rising Negrense Chefs - Two Negrense talents wowed the crowd and stole the spotlight during the media launch of Himbon: The 39th Negros Trade Fair last Aug 26, 2025—and their names are worth remembering. Their gastronomic menu was just a taste of what’s possible: innovative, world-class, and proudly Negrense! 

Chef Cara Davis (Halong, Makati) – trained in Michelin-starred kitchens from New York to San Sebastián, she now fuses bold Asian flavors with her Mexican culinary background. 

 

Think uni toast with foie gras and crab aligue pave — just some of the inventive dishes she crafted, alongside many other culinary creations. 

Chef Luis Locsin (private dining star) – CIA-trained, with global stints from Jean Georges NYC to Bali, he now curates private dining. His charcuterie spread at the launch featured Negros blue cheese, Don Papa rum pâté. Proudly Negrense, globally trained. 

 

Pâté en croute, and Casa del Formaggio Stracciatella, olive oil, and confit tomatoes

This year, the Negros Trade Fair makes its historic debut at SM Aura—and it’s bringing with it the flavors, fashion, and flair of Negrense heritage. Here are the main reasons of must-experiences for foodies, fashionistas, and lifestyle lovers you don’t want to miss:

#1 Heritage Weaves, Modern Fashion & Accessories 

Handwoven Hablon, hand-smocked dresses, and chic tropical fibers reimagined for today’s wardrobe. Paired with striking local jewelry and artisanal accessories, these pieces prove heritage and modernity can walk the runway together.

#2 Handcrafted Home Finds 

From pandan to bamboo to buri—Negrense artisans transform natural fibers into elegant accents for your home. Discover design-forward décor and furnishings that bring timeless Negros craftsmanship into modern living spaces.

#3 Artisan Sweet & Savory & Pasalubong 

Stock up on flavors that define Negros: – From Mumshies’ delicacies to Virgie’s home-made mango tarts and pastries, plus savory favorites like the Ereneta-Manaloto’s bottled Chorizo de Bacolod and a lot more— Sweet or savory, these iconic bites are made for gifting—or for keeping all to yourself.

Experience More at HIMBON

Beyond shopping, HIMBON is a celebration of Negrense culture. Sip on Don Papa rum and locally crafted wines as live acoustic music fills the air, bringing the warmth of Negros hospitality right to the city. Let the fair inspire your next adventure with showcases of pristine beaches, heritage haciendas, and food tours—each one an invitation to experience Negros firsthand. And of course, every artisan booth and styled corner is a story waiting for your feed, so don’t forget to capture your #HimbonMoments along the way.

At its core, HIMBON means “to gather.” And this fair is exactly that—a gathering of food, fashion, and heritage that celebrates both tradition and modern creativity.

●Save the Date: Sept 23–28 | SMX Convention Center, SM Aura

●Taste. Shop. Celebrate. Experience Negros like never before.

(L-R): SM Cares Assistant Vice President Richard A. Caluyo, SM Book Nook Reading Festival co-organizer and BookShelfPH co-founder Monette Quiogue, and SM Aura Regional Operations Head Stephanie Co

 

The SM Book Nook Reading Festival, held on January 31, 2025, at the Book Nook in SM Aura, drew 500 book lovers of all ages for a dynamic celebration of Filipino literature and creativity. From engaging author meet-and-greets to lively performances and informative workshops, the festival offered a rich array of literary experiences.


Interactive storytelling and inspiration

One of the festival's highlights was the launch of SM Book Nook's innovative "Pass the Plot" board. This interactive activity encouraged participants to co-create a story, sentence by sentence, showcasing their collective creativity. 

The "Pass the Plot" board at the SM Book Nook Reading Festival ignites collaborative storytelling, inviting participants to build a narrative sentence by sentence.

A major highlight of the event was the presence of renowned literary personalities such as National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario (Rio Alma), Dean Tony Laviña, Hans Pieter Arao, and Jayson Fajardo. Attendees had the unique opportunity to connect with these esteemed authors, get their books signed, and engage in insightful conversations. The festival also showcased emerging talent, with popular independent authors like Therese Villarante-Langit connecting with readers and sharing their work. 

National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario (Rio Alma) inspires readers and shares his literary journey at the SM Book Nook Reading Festival at SM Aura.

A celebration of community and shared passion

A heartwarming moment unfolded when publishers and authors united for a meaningful cause—donating books to the SM Book Nook. This symbolic gesture underscored the collective mission of promoting a culture of reading and knowledge-sharing. 

Authors and publishers, with SM Book Nook pioneer Shereen Sy (8th from right), unite to donate books at the SM Book Nook Reading Festival, promoting a love of reading.

Engaging activities for all ages

The festival buzzed with activity throughout the day. Attendees participated in fun quiz games, delved into historical fiction readings, and engaged in thought-provoking book club discussions. Spoken word poetry performances by teens and young adults added a contemporary flair, while a session on zines with BBZ offered a glimpse into the world of independent publishing. Publishers like Bookshelf PH, Grana Books, and Aklat Alamid showcased their latest titles, and a special session on copyright law provided valuable information for aspiring authors. 

The audience is enthralled as author Bambi Rodriguez reads from her latest work.

The SM Book Nook Reading Festival proved to be more than just a book event. It was a lively community gathering, a celebration of Filipino storytelling, and a source of inspiration for both established and aspiring writers.

For more information about SM's community programs and how you can get involved, visit: https://www.smsupermalls.com/smcares/.

Do you want your wedding on December? Our wedding was also on December, it was a memorable happy moment and we're super busy that time, but still it's a precious part of our life. Spending our wedding day with our friends and relatives. Preparing things for the wedding is very tiring, good thing now that there are event planners that can help you prepare for that big day, with that, SM Aura is hosting the Bridal Luxe event which started yesterday Sept 7 and it's up to Sept 9. A weekend of wedding planning event! 

Rita Neri Event Planners (RNEP) is proud to celebrate 25 years in business as a Pillar in the international events management industry in 2018.


What started out in the 90s as a small enterprise by a woman, Rita Neri (RN), pursuing her passion for excellence, has been transformed into one of the icons and staunchest supporters of the events management industry in the Philippines. From a small shop in Glorietta, RN and RNEP has gone on to pioneer various endeavors such as holding professional wedding coordination seminars, coming out with two best-selling wedding planning books, collaborating with global brands such as Preston Bailer, Grace Ormonde,working with international properties, and supporting the Philippines' Department of Tourism in promoting the country and its talents on an international scale.
It has also seen Ms. Neri and her RNEP teama become resource speaakers for universities and corporations, become a contributing writer to wedding publications, work with variousTV networks and media platforms as an industry expert, and branch out into marketing and business development consultancy. For these efforts, RNEP was given the Agora Awards in 2013.
From an enterprise of one, RNEP now keeps a stable of full-time staff and coordinators of around 17, some of whom has been with the company since the beginning.Today, it also has offices in the Philippines and California, and services clients from 4 continents.
Through it all, RNEP has seen the richness of various weddings: from local celebrity weddings like that of Vic Sotto and Pauleen Luna, Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos, Paul Soriano and Toni Gonzaga, Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzales, Bong Revilla and Lani Mercado, to that of Chinese superstars Dicky Cheung and Jess Zhng, ndNicolas Tse and Cecilla Tsung. It has also done weddings of all sorts and for different cultural backgrounds: from Chinese, to Indian, Christian, Muslim, same gender, military wedding, from vineyards in Napa, to mountains, hills, beaches, valleys, in various cities in Philippines, throughout Asia, and in the United States.
Truly, RNEP is thankful for its exciting 25 years. Along with its loyal clients, RNEP would like to thank its dedicated team members and friends in the industry for their support. To mark this milestone, RNEP has planned a number of activities for the entire 2018, including The Bridal Luxe Fair with the SM group in SM Aura in happening on September 7-9, 2018, at the Grand Atrium of SM Aura in BGC. This exciting and elegant Bridal Fair aims to showcase a good mix of established and up-and-coming event industry suppliers to give clients variety and inspiring insights. The event has also has various activities from performances by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra and Uno Ritmo, to talks on various wedding topics by leading event suppliers like designers Frankie De Leon and Catherine Cavilte, internationally muti-awarded lensman Lito Sy, AUdrey Tanco Uy of Top Caterer Bizu, celebrity make up artist Junie Cera of The Bloc, and international event planner Ms. Rita Neri.

The event is open to the public and free of charge and promises to give attendees a weekend of all things weddings to look forward to.

Country's one and only Pop-Rock Princess Yeng Constantino has been cutting the mustard this year and continuously creating buzz with abundant and successful firsts on music and new achievements locally and internationally. Aside from rejoicing on adding one to her age, Yeng is counting all her blessings and currently cooking up for something to thank her supporters.



As the only one sitted on the Pop-Rock princess throne, Yeng never fails to exude new dimensions oh her music. Originals are usually branded as risky ones especially now that revivals continue to conquer the music scene. Proud and brave, Yeng was never afraid of testing waters. Metamorphosis, her fifth studio album was Yeng's dream project. Reuniting with one of her favorite musicians Raymund Marasigan, together they created another brand new sound without completely shying away from the OPM vibe. Yeng is really proud of the album because she was able to mesh her secular and non-secular sides as a musician and still bring out the magic in it. Metamorphosis (which bagged 2013 Star Awards for Music's Rock Album of the Year award), features hits such as "B.A.B.A. Y", "Josephine", "Sandata" and the biggest chart-topper of the year "Chinito" which also won as Star Awards music video of the year. Yeng also grabbed the following nominations in the forthcoming ASAP Pop Viewers Choice Awards - Pop Female Artist, Pop Song, Pop Music Video and Pop Album all for the song "Chinito".




BY Request was one of this year's highlights that Yeng is grateful for. It was Yeng's dream concert. Hitting two birds with one stone, BY Request was staged at the Big Dome and most especially shared the moment with OPM rock icon Bamboo. Yeng and Bamboo performed not just their hit songs but mostly songs requested by fans even the ones way out of their elements. BY Request was a sold-out success and will be followed by provincial and international repeats early next year.




Being hailed as the one and only Filipino ambassadress of Academy Of Rock was one of the humongous achievements Yeng has under her belt. Yeng did not just prove that she could make a mark in the

Asian music scene but also raised the bar of OPM and made it noticeable worldwide. As an ambassadress, Yeng has been gracing several Asian music festivals and events. Last October 12, she performed in one of the biggest music festivals in Hong Kong called "Silvermine Bay Music Festival" held at Lantau Island. Yeng nt up the festival with two inspiring medleys from the Beatles and Eraserheads. Ended her set with her original song "Salamat" which the 30,000 crowd was singing along to even the non-Filipin0s.

The same song is already a part of School Of Rock's student syllabus. The festival could not have been a better stage for the red-haired one to showcase her vocal prowess. She was the only Filipino performer in the said gathering, joined by HK's top artists - Ever, Chochukmo, Shotgun Politics, Killersoap, Tonick, Matchbox, Dovey and co-ambassadors Supper Moment and Joey Tang. Yeng will be flying to Taiwan on November 11 for a grand press conference organized by the Rock School together with the rest of the other ambassadors. Couple of invitations from other Asian countries are still lined up for Yeng in 2014.


Another dream was fulfilled for Yeng as Academy Of Rock Singapore handed over her own guitar line -the "Yeng Guitar Series" which was launched in Singapore last September 29 at Harry's Bar Esplanade. Yeng was so surprised and overwhelmed to see members of "Yengsters" Singapore chapter who joined her during the meet and greet. A culminating show entitled "That Thing You Do featuring Yeng Constantino" was staged at The Esplanade Outdoor Theater. The AOR ambassadress shared the stage with two exploding sets of popular rock and pop numbers. Yeng Guitar Series became available here in the country (Academy Of Rock The Fort Taguig) last October 7.

September 30, day after the guitar launch, Yeng was privileged to record an original song in Singapore School Of Music Recording Studio for Academy Of Rock CD compilation entitled "Better Than Yesterday", featuring Singapore's hip-hop / rap act Sheikh Haikal. The single will also be released and heard in Manila airwaves very soon. After the November 11 press conference in Taiwan, Yeng will immediately head straight to Singapore from November 14 to 16 for a series of promotional radio tours for "Better Than Yesterday".