Tessa Prieto-Valdes Archives

Seeing Red

If there was one takeaway the 10 participating Red Charity Gala designers probably reached or were again reminded of after the show, it’s never to compare yourself with others. Otherwise, you’d likely end up losing your way as a designer by producing pieces that are far removed from who you…

Red Charity Gala features not one, but 10 celebrated designers on its 11th year

Virtual fireworks are set to explode and light up the runway, as 10 seasoned Filipino designers with totally different aesthetics participate in the ultimate fashion face-off on October 12 at Shangri-La at the Fort. Among this year's featured talents are Dennis Lustico, Jojie Lloren, Joey Samson, Rajo Laurel, Michael Cinco,…

You’re all invited to the Rustans.com online shopping party!

With the launch of Rustans.com, customers can now shop for their favorite luxe items anytime, anywhere. To celebrate this, the Rustan's announces RUSTANS.COM LIVE, an online shopping party on August 17! Rustan’s new online store features an exceptionally curated selection of its brands and products. It’s the upscale department store’s answer to the busy schedules…

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…

What the fashion plates wore during the summer break

What do these high-profile women have in common? Apart from being passionate and accomplished in their chosen fields, they’re also known for their innate sense of style to thousands if not millions of their followers who are glued to their every move. And just as their unique fashion sense reveals…

For they say that when you marry in June…

... you're a bride all your life. The month of June has long been thought of as an auspicious time for weddings. Named after Juno, the Greek goddess of love and marriage, June brides are thought to be the luckiest of them all. This of course is onlyÂ a saying easily…