As we wait for the official list of nominees for the Order of the National Artist of the Philippines, let's get to know some of the Filipino designers the local fashion industry endorsed. Pitoy Moreno's terno (Photo from Pitoy's Facebook page) Being a master craftsman, having a keen eye to spot...
Dickies Philippines still stays true to its heritage of workwear and work-inspired style Staying under the radar as a department store staple for the past decades, Dickies has been forwarding casual workwear style as its core design philosophy. Today, the American apparel company plans to go all...
Even with the ongoing pandemic, the awards season carried on with the recent presentation of the British Academy Film Awards over the weekend. For the first time, the BAFTA Film Awards were held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, giving recognition to the past year’s honorable British and...
Creeping insecurity Once among top contenders, the pressure is to rise above the rest or maintain the position. When fame and fortune are involved, as well as new entries coming in, competition for the top position can be very stressful. Such was the realization of Top Contender (TC). As soon as TC...
The new collection celebrates Kenzo Takada, carrying his vision in a contemporary approach ODE TO TAKADA Kenzo creative director Felipe Bautista's current collection is 'an offering to Kenzo of all things he cherished.' The fashion world was taken aback by the passing of Kenzo Takada on Oct. 4 last...
Let's rediscover the joy that comes from dressing up this season Let's admit it, after a year in sweatpants and PJs, you're now looking for a change. Yes, we don't have much control over COVID-19 but we do have with our wardrobe. Although our laid-back pandemic dressing has given us the ease we...
After wiping out all content from its social feeds across Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta finally debuts its quarterly digital publication: Issue 01. For fashion insiders, this move is rumored to replace Bottega Veneta's social media presence and potentially...
Fashion designer Louis Pangilinan designs a traditional garb with environmental awareness in mind Kelly Day in a Louis Pangilinan creation (Photographed by Rap Yu, styled by Francis Chee and Vhee Co) In our pandemic time, it is pretty inspiring to see Filipinas excel in global beauty pageants. The...
Sometimes, the simplest dress makes the greatest impact. Jessy Mendiola wearing a Patricia Santos Yao wedding dress (Photo from Patricia Santos/Instagram ) On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, actors Jessy Mendiola and Luis Manzano made their married life official. Through a series of Instagram posts...
As fashion designer Marc Jacobs once said, "Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them." Do you still have those customized shirts you had in high school? What about those vintage pieces you love that your grandparents used to wear? Or the items you bought in the last five years (for this...
Friends of Nonchalant Dude (ND) are worried at how his personal relationship is evolving. The strong presence of Influential Personality (IP) might not be good for his financial standing in the long run. ND and IP developed a bond when ND was in a troubling time of his life. IP was there for...
Arielle Agasang Popular Filipino haute couture designer Arielle Agasang has passed away. This was confirmed by Agasang's close friends on social media April 2. He died of cardiac arrest. Agasang's family asked his friends to pray for the eternal repose of his soul. Agasang, who has dressed up...
