YOUNG BLOOD (From left) Karl Presentacio, Rhea Bue, Michael Macalos, Aryanna Epperson, Jeff Ong, and Kush Obusan It seems like Covid-19 has pressed the pause button on the world. One of the most affected industries is that of the influencer slash digital content creator. How are fashion, beauty,...
In this honest conversation, Filipino designers count the ways Sketches by Albert Andrada I made a promise that I would stay in my shirts, shorts, and sneakers until a vaccine was found. I couldn’t have been more wrong. I might have underestimated our fighting spirit, thinking we could manage...
Relax! At least that’s a common refrain from the Filipino designers we have consulted to help us figure out the look of holiday 2020, a historic year, one we would remember as “the year that never quite happened.” “Since the holiday season’s celebrations are limited to small intimate...
This year, we've been caught off-guard with challenges so great that even feng shui, tarot cards, and astrology have failed to give us a heads up. We bet you've loosen faith on what the cosmos and the other forces of the universe have to say about your fate for the coming year. But that doesn't...
Every Christmas season, we always face that perennial dilemma of thinking about the perfect present to give to our loved ones. To most, the key lies on balancing many factors such as the gift's expense, relevance, and its wow factor, indirectly saying how special the recipient is. With only a few...
The good news came as a shock to the team involved in the project. Word got out that their project would come to life despite limitations resulting from the pandemic. The bad news was that major changes were to be done in the script, but the team was ready for anything as long as work was coming....
Salvatore Ferragamo, Wooyoungmi, Kiton, Ermenegildo Zegna, Berluti A lot of people have been on the lookout for Pantone ’s announcement of the Color of the Year and early this morning, they finally announced not one but two! “Practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic,...
Among the many classic Yuletide carols, Frederic Austin 's "Twelve Days of Christmas" stuck the most to the theme of giving. Talk about being a little lavish, the cumulative song lists things such as five gold rings, milk maidens, a troupe of drummers, and dancing ladies as presents to one's "true...
Since the start of the community quarantine, e-commerce websites have gained a new purpose for many Filipinos. With mass closures of business establishments and employment layoffs, these platforms have generated new opportunities for them to keep their families supported. “E-commerce has made a...
Her Instagram followers almost didn’t recognize her Photo courtesy of Bella Hadid/Instagram Bella Hadid debuted a bold platinum hairdo in a sultry Instagram campaign showing off the new Dior men pre-fall 2021 collection. In the video, which the model shot herself, Hadid applies Dior Beauty...
For this Yuletide season, it's all about making a statement online While Christmas is still happening this year no matter what, it is predicted that the way we celebrate it will be totally different. Traditions are now taking a digital leap, from misa de gallos to watching holiday flicks. A season...
A lot of us have resorted to online shopping due to the risk of going out brought by the pandemic. The vaccine is still being developed, and it is preferred to go for the less risky way of e-shopping. With all the sales happening online, from last season’s price reductions to the recent 11/11 and...
