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To dream the Impalpable Dreams

To dream the Impalpable Dreams

Following the success of his first foray into perfumes in 2012, Michael Cinco again collaborates with Bench to create two new scents. By Alex Y. Vergara Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco collaborates anew with Bench, as he launches a new line of Impalpable scents. Michael and Ben Chan, head…
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Bench embraces new normal with all-digital fashion show

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…
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Captain Ri is back for Bench… and he “loves you”

Captain Ri is back for Bench… and he “loves you”

Aye, aye, Captain! Hyun Bin fever rages on as homegrown fashion brand Bench brings back the Korean superstar for a 30-second video that will surely send hearts aflutter. “Salute! It’s the captain and he’s got a message for you,” reads the caption for the video released by @BenchTM on Instagram…
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Your crush, landing on EDSA soon

Your crush, landing on EDSA soon

By Joanne Rae Ramirez Is Hyun Bin the new Benchmark to end all benchmarks for retail? Hyun Bin. Photo courtesy of Bench. Popular retail brand Bench is raising standards (and maybe many a girl’s hopes?) with the new Bench billboards featuring Korean superstar Hyun Bin, “hopefully, next week,” says Suyen…
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One of the first images of Hyun Bin for Bench has landed

One of the first images of Hyun Bin for Bench has landed

The cat -- or should we say, the hunk -- is finally out of the bag. Local clothing giant Bench has finally released its first image of Hyun Bin in his first endorsement of a fashion brand here in the Philippines. The Captain for Bench The photo, sent to PeopleAsia…
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One of the first images of Hyun Bin for Bench has landed

One of the first images of Hyun Bin for Bench has landed

The cat -- or should we say, the hunk -- is finally out of the bag. Local clothing giant Bench has finally released its first image of Hyun Bin in his first endorsement of a fashion brand here in the Philippines. The Captain for Bench The photo, sent to PeopleAsia…
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Just plain good, chic and often edgy clothes

Just plain good, chic and often edgy clothes

For the first time in years, no young hard bodies--men or women--paraded in their underwear at the recent BFW Holiday 2019. Not that it mattered. Instead, the three-day event would be remembered for its many firsts—from Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez and Patty Ang’s respective debut collections for Kashieca as well as…
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Rafé kicks off BFW ’19 with Siargao-meets-Hawaii collection

Rafé kicks off BFW ’19 with Siargao-meets-Hawaii collection

By Alex Y. Vergara “I didn’t even know that you could surf in the Philippines,” exclaimed Rafé Totengco. The New York-based RTW and accessories designer was referring to his eye-opening experience after his first ever visit to Siargao a few seasons ago. After being based in the Big Apple for…
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