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Fly and shop with your SIA boarding pass

So much shopping, so little time – not to mention limited baggage space! It's a common dilemma when you want to shop till you drop while abroad. We hear you! And it looks like one of the world’s five-star airlines, and the Philippines’ top luxury retailers did, too. Luckily, Singapore Airlines…

How Pia Wurtzbach achieved that Miss Universe glow

It’s official! After years of support and friendship, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach is finally the face of the Dr. CRB Aesthetic and Laser Clinic. Before all the global fame, Pia Wurtzbach went to Dr. Cecilia Bernad to achieve a healthy glowing skin and a more shapely body for the…

Xeomin: the beauty junkie’s newest ally vs. deep-seated wrinkles

To relax facial muscles, temper creases, furrowed lines and crow’s feet, you now have two instead of one pair of designer shoes to choose from, so to speak. By Alex Y. Vergara By making Xeomin available locally to Filipinos, they now have a newer and perhaps better alternative to older…

Kevin Kwan on the Philippines, Crazy Rich Asians & Asian representation

By ISABELLA OLIVARES The man behind of one of 2018’s most anticipated weddings (and we’re not talking about the royal wedding) has a short chat with PeopleAsia about his books and upcoming film, his trip to the Philippines, Asian representation and how his mom still wants him to get a “real”…

Finding space for the baro’t saya in the modern Filipino woman’s wardrobe

By Alex Y. Vergara We know it today as the Maria Clara, the three-piece Filipino attire for women consisting of a loose skirt and diaphanous top usually made of cotton or piña with matching embroidered accessory known as the panuelo, but it was simply called baro’t saya by our ancestors…

Princess Charlotte: Big sister and royal charmer!

It may be Prince William and Kate Middleton's third baby who's recently making the headlines but it's their second daughter Charlotte who seems to be working the crowd. The precocious two-year old was all smiles as she walked with dad and older brother George on the way to St. Mary's…

What Cole Sprouse finds romantic

One of the stars of the hit TV series Riverdale visits Manila as Bench’s newest global endorser. Articulate and self-effacing, Cole is into food, photography and archeology, and doesn’t mind wearing a white tank top, especially when temperatures sizzle in the Metro while riding a jeepney. By Alex Y. Vergara…

Megan’s bid to stay forever young

The former beauty queen attributes her natural glow to healthy living and a holistic approach to beauty and wellness. By Alex Y. Vergara Miss World 2013 Megan Young has a new role, and it could be one of her most important roles yet as she nears her 30s. In keeping…

Filipino brides now more open to off-the-rack wedding dresses

The Philippine representative of Rosa Clara, the Barcelona-based Spanish brand, cites a number of reasons why today’s brides and even debutantes are favoring ready-to-wear over made-to-order gowns and dresses. Text and photos by Alex Y. Vergara In a country where weddings are a big thing, it would seem unthinkable for…

KC in the sky with diamonds

KC Concepcion points women to “what’s next,” as she unveils her debut precious jewelry collection dubbed as Avec Moi. By Alex Y. Vergara KC Concepcion’s love affair with fine jewelry didn’t happen overnight. In fact, her late grandmother Elaine Cuneta, a big fan of precious, but quirky-looking jewelry pieces, used…