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...
From breezy blouses to distressed denim jackets, these everyday pieces bring a new vibe to butterfly sleeves. No longer an exclusive piece for state occasions and other formal events, the terno has outgrown its traditional high society association, now reaching a new and younger audience while...
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...
Fashion designer Bea Cruz focuses on exquisite Philippine craftsmanship at the prestigious 14th International Virtual Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon Exhibition , the largest realism art competition that gathers thousands of contemporary artists from around the world. Benilde Fashion Design and...
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 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....
Time flies so fast. We’ve been in community quarantine for more than four months now in response to Covid-19. Lots of things have happened and our lives have changed in ways we never anticipated. Economies worldwide are adversely affected. More and more countries, such as Singapore...
Be part of the 2021 edition of the Cartier Women’s Initiative. Since 2006, Cartier, in partnership with INSEAD Business School, has been aiming to drive change by empowering women entrepreneurs. The mission of the Cartier Women’s Initiative is to shine a light on these ladies and provide them...
It is the best place for your hands. In the early days of community quarantine, we saw mobile clinics, kitchens, even the mobile palengke roaming around the metro to minimize Filipinos' outside activities and to help keep the spread of the coronavirus at bay. On the other side of the globe, another...
Nothing but Divine. Divine Iconic, that is the word that best describes queer artist Divine. Known as Harris Glenn Milstead in real life, Divine is among the first to bring LGBTQIA+ representation in Hollywood by starring in cult classics such as Pink Flamingos , Hairspray , and Lust in the Dust ,...
Make your mask a style statement. Luxury meets protective wear, as an Indian businessman wears a face mask made of gold. Fabulous, right? Shankar Kurhade purchased a $4,000 bespoke gold face mask that weighs 60 grams or two ounces to ward off the threats of Covid-19. “It is a thin mask and has...
