Distinctly Natori

Edward James Castro 05/18/2016

THIS is the second Natori show I have been to. The first one had been well over a year ago at Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort & Spa, Cebu—a dreamy resort showcase of tropical chic garbs in various shades…

Pop your art!

Edward James Castro 01/27/2016

A SALVO of cheers to Islands Souvenirs for staging the “Cut and Style” fashion show, its fourth outing in time for this  year’s Sinulog celebrations, last Jan. 15 at the Northwing Atrium of SM City Cebu. Guests…

Strut in Sinulog style

Edward James Castro 01/13/2016

ARE you style ready for the biggest festival in the Philippines? If not, eyes here. How does one go about putting together the perfect Sinulog ensemble? Here’s a simple formula: Comfortable closed shoes (i.e. sneakers or booties)…

Pastel Perfection

Edward James Castro 01/06/2016

YOU’VE heard of Pantone, right? For the uninitiated, let me break it down for you really quick. Pantone Inc. is a corporation known for its Pantone Matching System (PMS), a proprietary color space used in various industries…

FOREVER Stylish

Edward James Castro 12/02/2015

WITH its second store opening at the SM Seaside City Cebu, retail giant Forever 21 continues to deliver the latest and choicest selection of apparel and accessories to style-loving Cebuanos. In time for the season, Forever 21…

Gear and Glam 2014: I Spy

Edward James Castro 10/22/2014

Old Hollywood glamour… with a touch of danger. This year’s “Gear and Glam” presented Fashion Council of Cebu (FCC) creations inspired by different James Bond films. Albert Arriba’s sweet blush confections kick-started the show, and the key…

Style staples for the ‘it girl’

Edward James Castro 06/04/2014

Summer’s almost over and another school year is about to begin. Put away those board shorts, bikinis and cover-ups for now. But don’t toss those floral prints and pastel colored hues just yet. GAP has unveiled its…

La Femme Fleur

Edward James Castro 05/28/2014

Florals for summer? Groundbreaking! (insert Miranda Priestly’s snarky sarcasm). I remember that line so well in the movie “The Devil Wears Prada,” only that it was Spring instead of Summer. What else is more appropriate then? Flowers…

Tropical man

Edward James Castro 05/21/2014

Our tropical climate makes it hard for guys to dress up. Some men use this as an excuse to avoid the fuss, others just don’t feel the need to. Well I can’t blame them, it’s hard to…

Oriental orientations

Edward James Castro 02/26/2014

Now that Fashion and Art have become symbiotically intertwined how do you take something so traditional, so symbolic and make it relevant to times obsessed with the new, the fresh, the next best thing? How do you …

A cut above the rest

Edward James Castro 02/05/2014

Armani’s famous words “I’ve always thought of the T-shirt as the Alpha and Omega of the fashion alphabet” surely made the slip-on garment  every fashionista’s must-have. One can build an entire outfit around a basic tee. Layer…

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