Writing about Filipino designer Jessan Macatangay , Natasha Hitti , a reporter for architecture and design magazine Dezeen , was about to elicit from him a comment about chairs. This is important, as chairs literally make up the frame and details, in differing ways and amounts, of his graduation...
They look ravishingly delicious! Blackpink style with ramen noodles, rice, and nori by Ruby Perman “Don’t play with your food.” That’s what our moms used to tell us when we were younger. Kids’ imaginations go into many places and, at times, manifest way beyond the play area. The thought...
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...
This stylist to the stars leads us to her quarantine world of socially conscious and sustainable clothes. Pam Quiñones Fashion icon and stylist extraordinaire Pam Quiñones is no stranger to disruption. As one of the early purveyors of duality styling (masculine and feminine, form and function)...
Easy, fool-proof tips that will make your shopping experience safer and more efficient. In Australia’s viral “Dumb Ways to Die” public service announcement for railway safety back in 2012, artist Tangerine Kitty detailed—as the campaign title indicates—dumb ways to die, including eating a...
Heart Evangelista for Teviant Post-quarantine work fashion has eluded the cosmetic touch-and-swatch downfall. Zoom professional meetings require more than a bookcase background. Unfortunately, office girls don masks that cover pigments that they have spent hours putting on, and smudge full-face...
Photos courtesy of LESLEY MOBO In fashion, haute couture shows us the aesthetic of a fashion house or a designer at its most aspirational. The custom-fit clothing, often created using hand executed techniques, is high art that marries craftsmanship and design. They are worn by celebrities...
INTO THE JUNGLE Weed out that pesky actually In many cases, when I put on my editor’s hat, I gather my Fiskars machete and my Remington rifle as I prepare for the hunt. I should say for the kill. Every draft is a forest full not so much of predators, which I like because they are swift and...
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...
