“I chose pink for what it symbolizes nowadays—hope and change,” the designer muses Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu has been producing great style moments since she arrived in the country for the crowing of the new Miss Universe Philippines. One of the latest looks she recently wore was an...
Catherine Valdez is no ordinary beauty queen Jennifer Leu-Yong In her early school years, Catherine Valdez runs with the neighborhood boys playing basketball, wearing oversized clothes. “I was called an ugly duckling because I had dark complexion, I am tall, and too thin. I was bullied,” says...
Check out the stories behind the stunning looks The cobbled streets of Ilocos Sur became the runway for Miss Universe Philippines 2022’s National Costume presentation. This year, the local beauty pageant puts the spotlight on Filipino tapestries with the theme “Habi.” “The Philippine...
K-pop idol group BTS’ Suga has co-produced the main track of Korean rapper Psy’s new album that will be released on April 29. Psy, who rose to global fame through his viral video “Gangnam Style" which has garnered 4.39 billion views on YouTube since July 2012, will be coming out with his...
Filipina accessories designer Bea Valdes is set to lead the Philippine edition of Vogue Magazine as its editor-in-chief. Confirming her assignment is a news release by the fashion news website Business of Fashion. Bea Valdes (Photo from Vogue Business/Conde Nast) According to its report, Bea will...
The fashion industry mourns today the death of Maricris Abad Santos Albert, better known as Cris Albert, the leader of Fila Philippines. News about her demise was confirmed by the brand through an Instagram release, which was also shared by Cris' sister, actress Ana Abad Santos. Cris Albert (Photo...
H&M's Garment Collecting is back! According to Fashion Revolution, over 100 billion pieces of clothing are produced every year. What regular shoppers may not know is that it takes a lot of resources from nature and extreme labor to produce that amount of garments. While we stock out closets...
‘In Pampinay, we create wearable art.’ Fashion has been viewed my may as a form of art. There is a charm that lies both in the process of crafting a garment and seeing it in its final form. It makes people think and instantly transforms its wearer. As we like to define here in Manila Bulletin...
Stylish, fun, and uniquely Filipino This 2022 offers the best time to rediscover the many natural wonders of the Philippines. After being cooped up at home during summer in the past years, we can now go to places, savor beautiful horizons, and enjoy the sea much like in our pre-pandemic times....
‘From Pineapple to Piña: A Philippine Textile Treasure’ exhibit explores the beauty and history of the local weave The Philippines is known for its rich weaving heritage. Each indigenous tribe has its own unique textile and techniques to showcase in creating such wonderful tapestries. And if...
Presenting the La Mer en Majesté crown After the fashion fest that took place during its press presentation , Miss Universe Philippines unveils its new crown. Dubbed the La Mer en Majesté, the crown is a product of the partnership between the pageant organization and luxury brand Jewelmer. The La...
‘It is inclusive and, most of all, it is born out of love’ It is hard to turn a blind eye to the things that are happening in the world today. With all the noise we hear from our comeback to the real world, the national election, and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, what we all need now...
