Here’s the story behind her national costume Samantha Panlilio spreads her wings and enchants the Miss Grand International crowd with her paruparo (butterfly)-inspired national costume. The Filipina beauty queen wore a design by Louis Pangilinan with wings and headpiece crafted by Santino Rivera....
Just wow! If there is one star who has been killing us with amazing red carpet looks after another, it is definitely young Hollywood A-lister Zendaya. Once again she proves that she is deserving of the CFDA Fashion Icon Award with a vintage number from Italian luxury house Roberto Cavalli. The...
Supporting Philippine-made products means more than just putting a penny in the pockets for Filipino craftsmen and entrepreneurs In the past years, “patriotic shopping” has been at the core of the Filipino retail industry. We’ve seen it through the numerous government initiatives with the...
From Maria Grazia Chuirri to Karl Lagerfeld, this look is a melting pot of many design houses and culture Talk about making a chic first impression. Philippine representative to the 70th Miss Universe pageant, Beatrice Luigi Gomez, arrived in Israel over the weekend wearing an ensemble that exudes...
The Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White founder succumbs to cancer Fashion designer Virgil Abloh (Photo from Virgil Abloh's Instagram) Acclaimed designer and innovator Virgil Abloh died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, after a private battle with cancer. He was 41. “We are devastated to announce...
Whether you grew up playing video games or not, this pair will definitely fit your style For the longest time, sportswear, from jerseys and tracksuits to shoes, has one main goal and it is to give support to the wearer. In the process, function is top priority then style comes second. But that is...
Decathlon SM North EDSA Just last Sept. 30, 2021, I wrote about the French sports retail giant Decathlon, and how they had just signed an agreement with SM Supermalls. Present in the Philippines since 2016, they were operating three "big box" concept stores; and were now making themselves more...
Here are the elements you shouldn’t miss when visiting the latest luxury destination in Makati “All roads lead to Rome” is what the historic Via Condotti eight-pointed star symbolizes. And with its presence at the new boutique of Bulgari in Makati, it is safe to say that we now have a more...
BDD is something we should talk about more Let’s admit it, social media through the years has made the Narcissus in all of us come out. What could be more self-centered than a selfie, especially a dozen of it. While it has been a platform for many to connect, not only with other people but also...
Truly ‘magnifique!’ Opened last September 2021, “Thierry Mugler, Couturissime” exhibit in Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris celebrates the couture creations of the legendary French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler. A wonderworld of style and high fashion, the exhibit encapsulates...
It is time to throw in the ‘shades’ The fashion tandem of Kim Jones and Kim Kardashian continues with the launch of “Fendi Feel,” a sunglasses collection that is part of the Fendi x Skims capsule collaboration. Presenting the Rome-based luxury label daring creativity, the eyewear collection...
Bern, Switzerland. Almost 173 years ago, on Nov. 28, 1848, Bern became the seat of the Swiss government, home of the Federal Authorities. Though it is not properly called “the capital of Switzerland” rather “the Federal City,” because of its perfect geographical positioning, Bern was...
