For fashion, music, food, art and all things passion, The Collective is the place to be.

There is shopping but it is not a mall. There is a gallery, a barber shop, vinyl toys and a former Multiply online clothes store. What most malls may not have is this community of people who have their individual passions, most of which are counterculture. “It feels good to be there. The owners (of the stores) are really passionate people…It’s a hub of different passions like art, and special interests like bikes and organic food,” writes Anton Diaz, blogger of Our Awesome Planet (www.ourawesomeplanet.com).

B-Side, the bar at The Collective, was the first place to open in the former car shop warehouse area. Race car driver Gabby de la Merced collaborated with makeup artist Pia Reyes, and JJ Coccin to share their passion for art and music in Vinyl on Vinyl.

Be careful not to compare The Collective to Cubao X, though; because while they may seem the same, the actual difference would be felt once you personally visit the place.

Some places to check out at The Collective:

New Old Bikes
Wabi-Sabi
Wingman Sundae
Ritual
Vinyl on Vinyl
B-Side Bar

Check out the following events at B-Side:

July 2: Performances by Nyco Maca, Caliph 8. Segments include DJs, Cypher with Trio, Beatmaker’s Lounge

July 3: The B-Side Experiment featuring Erwin Edralin and Mulan from the School of Hard Knocks and artists from Ateneo and La Salle/CSB (flyers are in the dropbox as Itinerary B Side)

The Collective:

7272 Malugay Street, San Antonio, Makati City Open from 2 p.m. for stores and from 11 a.m. for restaurants from Mondays to Saturdays. How to get there: Along Buendia from Ayala Ave., go towards South Super Highway or Osmeña Ave. Turn right at Osmeña Ave and then an immediate right for Malugay street. The Collective is on the left side, next to The Linear (under construction). Follow the music!