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The STARCK Difference

With an inventive touch and an eye for all things pretty and simple, French designer Philippe Starck pairs up with Brazilian footwear brand Ipanema for a whole new collection stocked with slippers, sandals and flats to make any woman feel, so to speak, like she really could be the girl from…

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The Tudors and the test of time

What can you leave for the next generation? Tudor proudly unveils its Tudor Heritage line, a collection that takes note of the modern as it pays tribute to the originals. They introduce six new watches built with the best elements from their classic timepieces that have been upgraded to suit…

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Train Tresses to be Salon Strong with TRESemmé

What’s it going to be this month, Nero black, rich chestnut or silvery ash brown? Barrel brush and rat tail comb at the ready in one hand with a hair dryer in the other, your hair stylist is ready to section, brush, tousle and blast unforgiving amounts of heat and chemicals…

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Agua por Iemanjá

Photography by MAU AGUASIN Styling by LUIS ESPIRITU, JR. In the Umbanda religion of Brazil, Iemanjá is the Goddess of the Water, mother of all. She is offered flowers, gifts, perfume and other fruits of plenty to curry favor for the year to come, as well as to thank her…

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Jo Malone London: Message Scent

By JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ If a scent sparks a memory, then Jo Malone London has ignited some of the world's most unforgettable. For Kate Middleton, it was Orange Blossom, Grapefruit and the ever-popular Lime, Basil and Mandarin, as she walked down the isle to marry her real life prince…

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Channel Unfading Youth

Women that simply live out their day to day lives can expose their skin to a multitude of aggressors that accelerate the effects of ageing. Heat and sunlight, exposure to harmful substances, and even routinely rubbing or touching the face can all contribute to compromising skin quality.  Chanel knows that a woman's…

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A Lesson on Luxury

Text by JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ | Photography BY MAU AGUASIN | Creative direction by CHINO CORRALES | In the words of Victor Hugo, “Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” So it rang true when Manila opened its doors in the mid ’90s to one of fashion’s…

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STYLE STARS: Michael B. Jordan and Terrence Howard in Piaget

Terrence Howard and Michael B. Jordan were some of the Hollywood celebrities recognized during the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards Night. Hailed as ‘Entertainer of the Year’ and ‘Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture’ for his role in Creed, Michael B. Jordan looked dapper in his…

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Tamara Comolli: Color Me Bright

By GIANCARLO LUIGI ROJAS | Dressed simply yet elegantly, Tamara Comolli smiles with radiance as she enters the room for my one-on-one interview with her. She greets me with a warm kiss on the cheek. Starting the conversation, she talks to me about her jewelry line that is carried by Rustan’s…

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The Ultimate Life Hacks

By BIANCA VALERIO Multi-billion dollar mogul Sir Richard Branson was recently quoted that these days, "the greatest luxury is time." Everyday stress continues to pile up, and many times, this so-called "stress" is self-imposed by people who desire more and more out of life. The question is: have you been…

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