Lifestyle Asia celebrates the launch of its September 2026 Travel and Motion Issue with cover star Paloma Urquijo Zobel de Ayala over an intimate dinner at Cerulean.
On September 1, 2026, Lifestyle Asia launched its latest print issue, gathering with cover star and guest of honor Paloma Urquijo Zobel de Ayala for a new edition of RSVP LA. The intimate evening brought together her friends and family, along with members of the team who helped bring the Travel and Motion Issue to life. Cerulean provided a fitting setting for the occasion. Located at The Shops at Ayala Triangle Gardens, the new seafood-first fine dining restaurant sits within one of the places connected to Paloma’s work as Creative Director of Ayala Land. Its ocean-inspired concept also reflected the issue’s exploration of place and movement.
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The evening began with guests mingling inside Cerulean’s flowing interiors. Everyone then gathered around the table for a special dinner prepared by Executive Chef Francis Tolentino and his team, showcasing Philippine seafood through contemporary Asian flavors.
Before dessert, Lifestyle Asia Chief of Editorial Content Kerry Tinga spoke about the making of the September issue and the occasion that brought everyone together. Paloma followed by sharing a few words about her experience shooting the cover in Calatagan and thanking the creative team behind it. A toast marked both the issue’s release and the many people who shaped its stories.
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Guests also received a selection of Philippine wellness rituals from Pili Ani, specially prepared for the gathering in honor of Paloma. Rooted in Philippine nature and wellness, the gifts reflected the values explored in her cover story and echoed throughout the evening’s setting.
In her cover feature, Paloma speaks about the importance of storytelling and meaningful human interaction across the homes, hotels, and neighborhoods she helps create. Around the table at Cerulean, those ideas found another expression through food, conversation, and the members of our community.
RSVP LA extends Lifestyle Asia’s covers beyond publishing, creating a second editorial moment around the personalities and ideas within each issue. For Paloma’s edition, it offered an intimate celebration of the places we shape, the stories they hold, and the people who give them meaning.
Check out the latest edition of RSVP LA, where we bring our community together and make room for conversation to continue around the table.
Photography by Kieran Punay of KLIQ, Inc.
