The Goodbye Girl
Self-sufficient since her teens, nomadic Swedish-Filipina model Maria Dolonius is a self-proclaimed “citizen of the world”—and a totally fetching one, at that. She’s worn many loose-fitting hats in her 21 years, including fleeting stints in real estate and interior design, finding only a semblance of stability amid the constant change. Until now. Jade Bernas discovers what’s on her icing-coated plate for 2010.
Drawn Together
What a rush! Rogue assembles 16 of the country’s top illustrators. Once treated with condescension by the visual arts world, their works—full of heart and runaway imagination—are now basking in the spotlight of richly deserved respect and admiration. Welcome to their very strange world.
Raging Bull
Despite being one of the country’s most colorful figures, Alfredo Lim’s life has been defined by his refusal to see the world in anything but black-and-white. The slogans heralding his comeback as mayor (“Dirty Harry 2”) hark back to his glory days as one of Manila’s Finest—and he’s got a lot of targets in his crosshairs.
