This pig looks like a logo for spicy chicharon, but it actually represents the Year of the Fire Pig, which will be upon us on February 17th or 18th, 2007 depending on which part of the world we’re in (it’s the 18th for the Philippines and anywhere GMT+8 or higher).

While the taipans play dice games and feast on lauriats at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, plebes like ourselves must be content with eating tikoy at the office . . . no, wait. The Mandarin Oriental, purported to be Manila’s vortex of good fortune at the start of every lunar year, is holding a reasonably priced feng shui workshop on February 5, 2007, 5:00-8:00 pm, through its in-house Yin & Yang shop. Click on the jump to learn more.

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Putting “makeup artist” on your business card is about to get very swish. Maybelline New York is building a new local makeup team to follow in the footsteps of Barbi Chan, Chief Makeup Artist of Maybelline New York for the Philippines. The chosen ones will receive invaluable training and exposure from one of the world’s top makeup brands. This search is open to any aspiring makeup artist.

Click on the jump to find out how you can join the preliminary screening.

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THE AYALA MALLS Great ‘07 Sale, up to 70% off. January 13-31, 2007. Glorietta, Greenbelt, Alabang Town Center, and Market! Market!

PRADA Sale, 25-65% off on selected items. January 13-February 18, 2007. Rustan’s Makati.

PAUL SMITH Autumn/Winter Sale, starting January 12, 2007. Glorietta 4 and Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

MARKS & SPENCER End of Season Sale, up to 70% off on selected items. January 11-February 11, 2007. Gateway Mall.

SAMUEL AND KEVIN Denim Price Rollback, up tp P1,100 off and a special gift offering for the ladies. Starting January 12, 2007. SM North Edsa’s The Block and Robinsons Manila.