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Manila reaffirms itself as the country’s once and future fashion capital

The city, through Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangang, recently staged the first-ever “Rampa Manila,” a grand fashion show that aims to showcase the artistry and creativity of established and emerging fashion designers and reestablish Manila as the “heart and soul” of Philippine fashion. By Ma. Angelica Demegillo Photos by Ericson Castro…

How the pandemic rekindled this designer’s passion for painting

Freed from everyday concerns of running a shop and dealing with all sorts of client demands, Edgar San Diego has finally found the time to sit down and paint again. And what lovely works of art they are! By Alex Y. Vergara For some people, the coronavirus pandemic marked the…

Our “ITo Guy” takes a bow

by JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ and ALEX Y. VERGARA PeopleAsia’s beloved columnist and designer extraordinaire Ito Curata passed away Thursday, March 26, after bravely battling pneumonia at the ICU of Asian Hospital in the past weeks. Ito, who had made a name for himself dressing Manila’s – and even Hollywood’s…

Five things you should know about fashion designer Michael Leyva

By Aubreylaine M. Salazar Photos by Jar Concengco Perhaps it is fate’s design that people end up with certain careers. To get to where he is now, Michael Leyva probably has the most unlikely story among his contemporaries. With clients like Kris Aquino, Anne Curtis and Charo Santos Concio, the…

Men Who Matter #5: Ito Curata

Men Who Matter #5: Ito Curata He has made a name for dressing Manila's - and even Hollywood's - finest to the nines, but the most real luxury in his life remains ti be the family and friends who shower him with love.Â "Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what…

Hannah Kong: Fairy Godmother to Fashion

Take a look at these gowns. Really zone in and focus on every bead, every precious stone and every evenly spaced stitch as if each dress were a work of art. The longer you look, the more the dresses look like the creations of a fairy godmother â€” dresses a…