Get to know local fashion brands Urbanigs.ph, Rags2Riches Inc., and Filip + Inna through their handwoven items. A patriotic touch, no matter how small, gives any OOTD a new oomph. While Philippine textiles are claiming their rightful place in the local fashion scene, there have a lot more stories...
Beauty queen maker Jonas Gaffud and fashion designer Albert Andrada explore nanosilver technology. Photo from Jonas Gaffud Instagram The pandemic pushed many Filipino fashion designers to incorporate safety with style, from making protective suits to discovering new innovations in textile. New...
It also has tapioca pearls inside! Photo from Bobba Donuts MNL If you think you’re done with your list of quarantreats to try, you may want to spare a little room for this dessert. Foodies Jed Gamir and his wife chef Bekah Cuneta managed to bring Filipinos’ craving for boba or bubble milk tea...
For this year's SONA, female politicians wore their support for the local fashion industry. Araw brooch The annual State the Nation Address (SONA) has always been among the greatly anticipated events of the country. Apart from the President’s status report, it is a cultural display as interpreted...
Filipino-American shoe designer and strategic design and communications specialist Brian Tenorio died at age 42 after battling cancer for 11 months. View this post on Instagram Tenorio was the founder and CEO of design firm Brian Tenorio & Company, and cafe chain Kape Tayo Coffee. But prior to...
Whether present in the hall or online, attendees still showed up in true SONA fashion. While this year's State of the Nation Address eliminates its annual fashion presentation due to the coronavirus pandemic, that didn't stop politicians from donning Filipino traditional garments to the event. In...
‘How can you drain rice with a colander, it’s not pasta.’ Nigel Ng and Hersha Patel (Photo from Nigel Ng Facebook page) An integral part of the Filipino dining table, rice is the perfect side to any local viand. Rice, being among the prime produce of the Philippines, is cooked in many ways....
Get into the spirit of bayanihan with these health worker-inspired collectibles. “Dolls are safe companions,” said the American novelist Louisa May Alcott . Dolls symbolize an age of innocence, wonder, and happiness, and provide a practice ground for developing special friendships. When lost,...
The restaurant is among the many businesses that are closing down due to the pandemic. A popular dining spot in Quezon City, restaurant Shangri-La Finest Chinese Cuisine announces that it will be closing its doors after 37 years of legacy. "It is with great sadness that we are announcing that...
The brand is also launching its digital store this month. Kaayo AnyWEAR Resolved to get back on its feet, the Philippine fashion industry is again promoting the “buy lokal ” initiative, encouraging everyone to purchase locally-made merchandise to keep Filipino-owned businesses alive and going....
HELPING HANDS—As consumers are still hesitant to be in crowded spaces, retail establishments like SM Supermalls are now doing door-to-door deliveries and curbside pickups to keep shoppers and employees safe (Photo by Noel Pabalate) Over the past months, the coronavirus pandemic has shifted the...
Exquisite art and antiques to be auctioned online at Leon Exchange Online Auction 16 Some of the artworks featured in the Leon Exchange Online Auction Leon Gallery continues to hold auctions in its digital platforms with its Leon Exchange Online Auction 16. This edition of the online auction...
