Tough as diamonds PRECIOUS GEMS, PROUD PINOY Homegrown luxury brand Tessera is known for its personalized jewelry and classic diamond retailing Whether it’s a wedding or a coming-of-age party, Tessera’s exquisite collections of diamond jewelry have been major milestone markers for a decade. The...
Filipino designer exhibits future environmental dystopia in Japan UPCYCLED FUNK Pleated water repellent jacket Young contemporary artist and experimental fashion designer Kelvin Morales explores the interconnections of humanity with the future environmental dystopia in his thought-provoking debut...
While Emma Watson has gone “dormant” when it comes to gracing the movie screens, she is definitely not stopping when it comes to her causes—and she does it in style. During the recent Earthshot Awards, the 30-year-old “Harry Potter” star donned a look that champions both style and...
Filipino costumes using indigenous materials take stage in cultural extravaganza in Los Angeles, featuring Laura Santos, Jhay Layson, and Edwin Uy CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA Beautiful performances of traditional Filipino folk dances from each region interspersed the show (Photo from PCGLA) As part of...
Janet R. Nepales It didn’t seem odd to expect a heavyweight book about fashion, in its classic lines and hyper-strombotic adventurism, from Janet Rodriguez-Nepales. I must say, however, that a juicy Hollywood confessional, complete with jaw-dropping quotes and delectable anecdotes, would have...
Simply stunning! It is always a moment whenever Angelina Jolie attends a premiere of a new movie or a red carpet of an award show. Who could forget her in that custom Versace piece at the Academy Awards in 2012 and her dramatic leg reveal? Iconic, right? And now she takes her game up the ante with...
The Filipina socialite tries SM’s Call to Deliver service Safe, fast, and convenient are the words to describe today’s malling experience with shopping destinations going digital. Due to the pandemic, retail therapy can now be done while sitting on your couch. While many meticulous shoppers...
More than 100 celebrities and personalities globally shared their appreciation for the label’s famous arm candy After echoing the vibe of the ’70s and the whimsical works of artist Antonio Lopez for its spring-summer 2022 runway show , Fendi now pays homage to the iconic work of creative...
Marvel at the designs of the ‘Dean of Philippine fashion’ Earlier this year, the local fashion industry bid farewell to the legendary designer Ben Farrales . Dubbed as the “Dean of Philippine fashion,” Mang Ben, as his friends and colleagues humbly called him, helped put the nation’s...
The model, beauty writer, and Ernst & Young’s Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2017, having finished this beautiful chapter, is eager to write a new one Happy Skin co-founder Rissa Mananquil Trillo In October 2013, exactly eight years ago, homegrown brand Happy Skin was born. When it came into...
It is an understatement to say that the recently concluded Miss South Africa 2021 is a true celebration of beauty. Apart from the stunning women who walked its stage, Miss Universe winners from its past editions also came to show support as the country crowns its new queens. One of those beauties...
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach dazzled South Africa with Filipino fashions made by designer Mark Bumgarner. Pia Wurtzbach in Look Look N°14 and emerald couture dress by Mark Bumgarner During her stay in the country for its national pageant, the Filipina beauty queen made sure that she has a...
