Maine Mendoza Archives

Lesley Mobo channels traditional Pinoy fiesta in RTW collection for Bench

It’s not a show, the London-based Filipino designer, at the end of his recent presentation that capped off the three-day Bench Fashion Week, insisted, but a celebration. After having gone through all the “negativity” that the pandemic has brought, he thought that staging a purely “fashion” fashion show would have…

Bench embraces new normal with all-digital fashion show

True to its DNA as one of the country’s leading home-grown lifestyle brands, Bench, as well as offshoot brands Human and Kashieca, has fully embraced the new normal with a recent online fashion show featuring its holiday collections worn by some of the country’s hottest celebrities. Maine Mendoza for Bench…

In her own words: The power of women

They walk the talk and put their hearts where their mouth is. As we celebrate International women's Day, we bring you some of the women we admire -- and the words of wisdom they have shared on the pages of PeopleAsia and on the world stage. Maine Mendoza on being beautiful:“I am grateful…

Maine Mendoza: Once Upon a Dream

Once upon a time, in the not-so-far-away town of Sta. Maria in Bulacan, there lived a girl named Maine Mendoza, who grew up with very low self-esteem. The very quiet girl wanted to become an artista but she knew she was not beautiful enough to enter Tinseltown. She thought she…

The Return of #PhenomenALDUB

UPDATE: Â Now available in National Bookstore Greenbelt, Glorietta, CV Landmark and other newsstands in Makati; as well as in the Stargate Media Corp. Office at the 4F Jaka Bldg 6780 Ayala Ave. Makati. Please call 892-1854 for more details. Thank you! *** Maine Mendoza and Alden Richards are set to…

And the Award Goes To…

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was first published in The Philippine STAR, for Grace Glory Go's column, Cassandra, onÂ Feb. 21, 2016 MANILA, Philippines - Stargate Media Corp. president and CEO Babe Romualdez and chairman Ray Espinosa with â€˜People of the Yearâ€™ 2016 awardees (from left) CATS Motors Inc. president Felix Ang,…

Coosome Twosomes on PeopleAsia

All the days you spend with your significant other should be special, but Valentine's Day is that one day in the year ultimately devoted just for them.Â PeopleAsia celebratesÂ this year's season of love by putting together a list ofÂ couples who know how to make everyday feel like Valentine's Day. Here are…

Maine Mendoza: Once Upon a Dream

By BÃœM D. TENORIO JR. | Once upon a time, in the not-so-far-away town of Sta. Maria in Bulacan, there lived a girl named Maine Mendoza, who grew up with very low self-esteem. The very quiet girl wanted to become an artista but she knew she was not beautiful…