Ben Farrales Popular Filipino fashion designer Ben Farrales, the first Filipino designer to present a fashion show at the Manila Hotel (1959) and Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. (1984), has passed away. He was 88. "It was an honor, Mang Ben Farrales …rest peacefully in God's loving arms,"...
Definitely, a piece fit for a modern Filipino The terno puffer We have seen the rebirth of terno in the past year in many stylish iterations. There is the menswear-inspired terno that's all about girl power. Another is the avant-garde type, a product modern designers' bold reimagination of the...
This artist can have favorite fairy tale characters hand-painted on to your designer bags and shoes One of the most celebrated and well-known Filipino artists who makes designer bags a canvas for hand-painted art is Heart Evangelista , with her spilling cheese fries over her Birkin incident turning...
Local fashion lovers, this is a shop to visit! Continuing its mission of championing Filipino heritage and bringing it closer to the community, home grown brand Zarah Juan opens a pop-up boutique in Makati City. "Today is the day! We poured our heart and soul into preparing our very first pop-up...
Because empowered women need to put their best foot forward There is a saying, "You can't understand someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes." That is true. In a woman case, the experience could be an easy fit with chill sneakers or a balancing act with stilettos. But no matter how close...
Capturing an age-old romantic custom Tradition and heritage are among the vital things that makes a place, a society unique. Unlike natural resources, the two are lived by the people, creating a social personality that identifies a specific area. For Parañaque City, it is the centuries-old custom...
His works have been worn by Hollywood stars Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, and Jennifer Lopez Rocky Gathercole at Philippine Fashion Week spring-summer 2020 (Photo by Kersten Barranco) The local fashion industry mourns the death of world-class talent Rocky Gathercole. The Filipino avant-garde fashion...
And it is filled with teddy bears Get ready because we are about to see major cuteness as the member of Korean boy band Exo, Kai, stars in the latest campaign of Gucci's newest capsule collection. Through a series of posts, the Italian luxury brand unveiled its latest line featuring the K-pop...
Ricky Legal, designer alter ego of Bruno Mars, partnered with Lacoste to launch a lifestyle collection bridging the musician's enigmatic style and the iconic brand's blend of sports and luxury. “I’ve been very fortunate to have been asked to do collaborations in the past, but it always came...
Bryan Boy and Prabal Gurung's spring 2020 runway show (Photos from Instagram) As reports of hate crimes continue to rise in the US and Europe, the international fashion scene protests to end xenophobic attacks targeting the Asian community, particularly the elders.  In the past weeks,...
Rocky Gathercole (Facebook) World-class Filipino fashion designer Rocky Gathercole passed away on March 3. Words of sympathy poured in the comment's section of his social media platforms. Known for his avant-garde creations, Gathercole dressed up Hollywood stars Jennifer Lopez, Thalia, Britney...
‘Join the dark side.’ Darth Vader-inspired bags For its latest offering, Canadian bag brand Herschel is offering a dark galactic spin on its beloved products as it launches a collection inspired by the movie “Star Wars” and its prime antagonists. It is quite new for any brand to celebrate...
