Key ways retailers are taking to keep the business running. NO CAPES NEEDED Heroic deeds now come from unlikely places. For this grocery store in Quezon City, there is no 'time out' for these heroes in providing service to the community (Photo by Noel Pabalate) While they have been essential even...
Check out this week's edit of Filipino fashion from a youthful lens. Gone are the days it was established fashion designers who championed the Filipino aesthetic. A new breed of young creatives is here to lead the way in promoting Philippine fashion by merging it with their advocacies. ...
Fashion designer Barge Ramos weighs in on cross-cultural design and the adaptable aesthetic of the barong . Unlike the terno , there is no need to revive the barong because it has never left the Filipino closet. Through the years, it has been the go-to for weddings, social events, and even senate...
On KUMU, the fashion photographer shows off his foodie finds. In these trying times, it is hard not to be consumed by all the negativities happening around the country. Even if we try to seek refuge online by reconnecting with our friends and loved ones, depressing matters still find their way to...
Ditch those lippies – now is the time to smile with your eyes. Face masks, while they keep us protected, aren't doing any good for beauty fanatics out there. With the lower half of the face covered, it is pretty illogical to put on makeup, especially lipstick, on that area when it's hidden...
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....
