Or why everyone new in town must meet this creative to unlock the secrets of an insider city like Manila MAKE A WISH Monique Madsen blows out the candle on her birthday cake as she turns 40 years old When you hang out with creative consultant and brand strategist Monique Madsen, founder and...
The Very Extra Book Club starts the year with generous helpings of the scandals that broke this author and his New York swans apart THE VERY EXTRA BOOK CLUB From left: Rajo Laurel, Pauline Suaco Juan, Marielle Santos Po, Alicia Colby Sy, Stephanie Zubiri, Rocio Olbes Ressano, Jae de Veyra Pickrell,...
Life is back as we know it. Are we all dressed for it? In fashion, are we back with a vengeance? We turn to some of our favorite designers for their ideas on revenge dressing or is there such a thing? After the pandemic, I think fashion is back with a vengeance. On a personal level, most of my...
Lea Salonga, Berna Romulo-Puyat, Heart Evangelista, Ben Chan, and more in empowering conversations about our life in crisis In late March, after the shock over Coronavirus had subsided, meaning I had at least come to terms with the idea that it was really happening, I took a mental note that I...
THE ALLURE OF MELANCHOLY Clockwise from top left: Love Marie Ongpauco Escudero, Hindy Weber, Jae de Veyra-Pickrell, Apples Aberin, Stephanie Zubiri, Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, Rocio Olbes-Ressano, and Stephanie Kienle-Gonzalez Tenderness . I don’t know why I find that word sad, deliciously sad. I...