Fashion

Closet Special: Winter, Spring, Runways and Fall

There may be no winter in the tropics, but we're definitely cool enough to try on these designer outfits. Whether you're spending the 'cooler' -ber months in Manila, or traveling to cooler climes in the last quarter, make sure to check out these looks for Fall-Winter 2016.   Flower power…
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First dates: 8 tips to make great first impressions

First dates: 8 tips to make great first impressions

By BIANCA VALERIO I've always believed that going on first dates is pretty much like going to a job interview. Crass? Maybe. But if we dress for the roles we wish to claim in life like our dream job, then it’s only fitting (no pun intended) to dress for our…
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The Gates of Shopping Heaven Open with Hermès’ Re-opening

The Gates of Shopping Heaven Open with Hermès’ Re-opening

Committed to excellence in everything they do, beginning with sourcing the finest materials to seeking only most skilled artisans to create their masterpieces, Chief Executive Officer Axel Dumas and Artistic Director Pierre-Alexis Dumas make sure they are always on top of things, both of whom are sixth-generation family members. Their…
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Men Who Matter #5: Ito Curata

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. "Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what…
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Hannah Kong: Fairy Godmother to Fashion

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 — dresses a…
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“Wearable Technology” Dominates the 20th Philippine Fashion Week

“Wearable Technology” Dominates the 20th Philippine Fashion Week

Gone are the days when the sight of steel gray suits and similarly cut women’s dresses dominated the streets. The 21st century is all about building individuality and living by the “me” philosophy. That is, everything we do, everything we wear — from clothes to shoes to hairstyles and gadgets…
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F&C Jewelry x Coleen Garcia

F&C Jewelry x Coleen Garcia

The youth, young adults, generation Y, and yes, millennials — all names for the cohort that bands together adolescents, 20 and 30-somethings that seem to be ruling the world today with their purchasing power and ability to influence trends. They know what they want, they know who they are and…
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Shangri-La’s Summer Silhouettes Sale & Fashion Show

Shangri-La’s Summer Silhouettes Sale & Fashion Show

Default summer fashion peg “less is more” is starting to crack and chap in this heat. There has to be a more original, yet equally sexy and attractive way, to dress this season! But don’t throw out your denim cut offs and cotton tank tops just yet; super style duo…
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Tory Burch S/S 2016 collection: Summer’s Unexpected Beauty

Tory Burch S/S 2016 collection: Summer’s Unexpected Beauty

There are always two faces of summer fashion. There's bright and flashy with larger than life prints, patterns and colors, but there's also subdued, airy, light and carefree. Which face will you put on this year? American designer Tory Burch celebrates the lighter side of things with hand sewn details, breezy fabrics and…
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