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Veteran designer redefines the “Randy O.” man and woman for today’s Filipinos

Randy Ortiz marks 30 years in the fashion biz with a 75-piece collection that reaffirms his ability to effortlessly distill trends and tap into the zeitgeist. By Alex Y. Vergara After Rajo Laurel marked his 25th year with a gala show last October, it was Randy Ortiz’s turn to show…

What does “insignia” mean to Carolina Herrera?

It’s been a year since Carolina Herrera opened its first boutique in the Philippines. To officially celebrate it, the brand decided to put the spotlight on Filipino tastemakers in the fields of design, culinary and performing arts, to name a few, whose eye for detail and love for all things…

Melissa’s new Family collection launches a number of designer shoes for less

Designers Jason Wu and Vivienne Westwood have come on board to design a number of pairs in the Brazilian brand's newest footwear series Whether you’re hitting the beach, going for a long walk, or just running some errands, Melissa shoes understands women's need to find the right shoes for every…

Rajo’s 7,641 inspirations

Yes, that’s the latest number of islands that now reportedly make up the Philippine archipelago from which Rajo Laurel, Red Charity Gala’s latest featured designer, drew inspiration from. And he backed this up by tapping the country’s weavers and making them develop new and breathtakingly beautiful fabrics. Admirable as it…

Pauline Suaco-Juan joins CITEM and Manila FAME with her storyteller’s hat on

The veteran journalist-turned-executive director underscores the importance of going digital and broadening mindsets if the country is to reach out to more international buyers and compete with the best in the world. By Alex Y. Vergara As usual, all eyes are again focused on tomorrow’s Manila FAME (Oct. 19 to…

A night of #CrazyRichPeopleAsians

By Alex Y. Vergara From the venue’s styling by leading event stylist Dave Sandoval to many of the guests and awardees’ chosen designer ensembles, PeopleAsia’s recent Women of Style and Substance (WSS) 2018 awards night at the Grand Hyatt Manila’s grand ballroom teemed with references from the hit Hollywood romcom…

Karimadon teams up with Rosenthal Tee to produce a collection for today’s multi-faceted woman

The woman blooms like an English rose, as fashion retail brand Karimadon presents its breathtaking collaboration with Filipino fashion designer Rosenthal Tee. Karimadon started in the '80s as a ready-to-wear boutique for women that carried elegant gowns, trendy casuals and sophisticated workwear pieces. Thirty-eight years later, the brand has expanded to more…

Lacoste celebrates 85th anniversary at BGC’s Central Square

Lacoste has created an exclusive experience to celebrate its 85th anniversary at Central Square, Bonifacio High Street Central, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The display is ongoing until September 14. Highlighting Lacoste’s 85th anniversary capsule collection, the French brand presents its unique heritage and innovativeness during an exhibition designed as a tribute…

Turning Japanese

Whether or not they chose to deliberately channel various Japanese influences, the three recent winners in this year’s Bench Design Awards – Ched Dalogaog, Otto Sacramento and Renz Reyes – produced off-kilter yet wearable collections that made sense. By Alex Y. Vergara Was it deliberate or purely coincidental? And how…

Catch the last day of Globe Telecom’s stylefestph today

Get ready to strut your style as Globe Telecom, in partnership with SAGA Events Inc. present stylefestph, a three-day fashion and beauty festival, which is now on its last day today, September 9. You can still catch today's shows at the Grand Hyatt Manila's grand ballroom in Taguig: the fall-winter…