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The Malayan apple or Makopa is a bell-shaped fruit that grows in the Philippines known for its crisp pulp and mild flavor. Many Filipinos grow this in their backyard or in local neighborhoods. It is said the paler and darker it is, the sweeter it becomes. Its scientific name was first published in 1938.
This color is inspired by the introduction of marble games or ‘holen’ during the American colonial period. The game was instantly popular and took off well among Filipino children as it could be easily played, rain or shine. The year 1946 marks the end of American occupation in the Philippines.
Sirena is an homage to Mars Ravelo s famous Filipino comics Dyesebel about a mermaid. It is one of the most popular local comics that was serialized in 1952. This beautiful mint green has undertones of grey and pink.
Mother of Pearl is also known as “nakar” in the Philippines. More fiction than fact, legends have surrounded the largest pearl, 6.38kg, ever discovered. It was said that a diver drowned retrieving the pearl in May 1934 in Palawan, Philippines. It is known as the Pearl of Allah or the Pearl of Lao-Tzu. This beautiful…
Ubi, or purple yam, is among the country’s most popular food crops. Known to grow best in the province of Bohol than elsewhere in the Philippines, the province celebrates the Ubi Festival every year in January to celebrate this purple crop. And with purple associated with royalty, 1663 marks the complete victory of the Mindanao…
This color is based on the Lola Basyang fairytale, “Rosamistica” wherein a kind-hearted orphan girl is mystically rewarded for giving away her only coin (a 25 centavo) to a starving mother and child at the fair. 1925 is the year when the Lola Basyang stories first appeared in the Tagalog magazine “Liwayway”.
The Vinta Neon Collection is a fun capsule collection that focuses on technology, the future, and contemporary art including film. We were thinking of technology, in particular, computers and space time travel. While the Vintage Collection looks back in time, the Neon Collection looks to the future and the possibilities that await us. Pop! 1993…
In Tagalog mythology, Tala is the goddess of stars, and one of the greatest deities in the Sky World along with her sister, Hanan, the goddess of dawn. 1980 also marks the discovery of a minor planet that is now named after two Filipino astronomers, the first time the country has been given this kind…
Ochre will be the first color that will come to mind when describing the Miag-ao Church, in Iloilo. This unique façade is due to the combination of materials—including eggs and limestone—used for its construction in 1797. Apart from being a UNESCO heritage site, it is also known as a Fortress church. Built on the highest…
This color is inspired by the country’s National Meteorological and Hydrological Services Agency. It has a longer official name but is usually referred to by its acronym, PAGASA, which also means ‘hope’ in Tagalog. The agency’s history can be traced all the way back to 1865 when it began under the Observatorio Meteorologico de Manila,…
Julio and Julia, was a popular show about two magical twins. It went on air in 1991. It was actually created by a French writer Jean Chalopin and the original title was Les Jumeaux du Bout du Monde or Twins of Destiny.
Julio and Julia, was a popular show about two magical twins. It went on air in 1991. It was actually created by a French writer Jean Chalopin and the original title was Les Jumeaux du Bout du Monde or Twins of Destiny.
Pink sands can be found in the Great Santa Cruz beach as well as in the province of Northern Samar. The pink comes from pulverized red corals which blends with the white sand. This gorgeous shimmering ink takes the contrast a little further by using a base of yellow and pink gold shimmer to produce…
Inspired by the Lola Basyang fairytale, “Prinsipe ng mga Ibon”, this ink captures the story of a beautiful princess named Singsing who transforms into a bird to be together with her lover, Prinsipeng Ibon. 1949 is the year when the Lola Basyang comics were first printed and released. “Plume” is a lovely bright purple ink…
This color is a nod to the reorganization of the Manila Observatory during the American colonial period. It was formally named ‘The Weather Bureau’ in the year 1901 and placed under the Department of Interior. Now present-day PAGASA, it is responsible for predicting typhoons and floods, as well as providing public weather forecasts and other…
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