A barong hoodie jacket so pretty, even Bretman Rock swears by it

Andrea Posadas 10/14/2023

There are no boundaries to creative freedom in Philippine fashion. Social media personality and style icon Bretman Rock makes it a point to gear his platforms towards showcasing such artistic endeavors in the field. One of the most…

Turning simple plastic bags to bags of art

Shearra Leatetiae 06/21/2023

CEBU, Philippines—Bags can be just simple bags. But Marriel Colaljo is taking bags to a different level with her unique creations. Marriel’s bags are stylish and eye-catching. Their exterior features spiral tie-dye pattern that creates a captivating…

Two Cebuanos to mentor Japan’s bet for Miss Eco International 2020

Michelle Joy Padayhag 02/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Did you know that a Cebuano designer and a makeup artist are the pageant mentors of Japan’s candidate for Miss Eco International 2020? Meet Winston Sy and Jaytee Tariman, who are both from…

Cebuano designer Francis Sollano to display artworks in Jiangsu festival

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 04/05/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — The Water Towns Environmental Film and Arts Festival will exhibit the works of Cebuano designer Francis Sollano at the Duke Kunshan University in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China. This was confirmed by Sollano to Cebu…

‘Mano Mano’ exhibit: Elevating fashion to the field of arts 

Michelle Joy Padayhag 02/26/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines — A collaboration of fashion and artwork can be a wearable art.  Cebuano fashion designer Dexter Alazas has proven this is possible after “Mano Mano,” a fashion and art exhibit, was opened at…

Carlo Cordaro: Waking up to the beautiful things in life

PR 05/20/2018

Raised in a culture where tasteful and clever design is a growing standard, Italian furniture designer Carlo Cordaro takes part in shaping the furniture design industry in the Philippines by providing avant-garde designs made with the hands…

The designer behind Daanbantayan’s Sinulog Festival Queen’s viral costume

Jessa Mae Sotto 01/19/2018

MARK Barry Luche still can’t believe that the handcrafted costume he created for Daanbantayan’s Sinulog Festival Queen 2018 Isabel Luche got everyone’s attention and made waves online. “Wala ko mag expect, of course. Nindot sa feeling nga…

MAO BA?

Editorial 05/11/2017

WRONG GRAMMAR The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a fake lawyer who represented a client in court. The client’s case was dismissed, making him suspicious about the “attorney’s” record. They found out that the suspect’s name…

Harley Ruedas: the ultimate Miss U fan

Apple Ta-as 01/31/2017

AMONG the crowd that filled the SM Mall of Asia Arena on Monday, there was Harley Ruedas realizing a 40-year-old dream of seeing the Miss Universe grand coronation unravel live before his eyes. Aside from his love…

A night of beauty, fashion

Apple Ta-as 01/24/2017

THEY say that we are the warmest people, and the Philippines is one of the most hospitable places to foreigners. Needless to say, when 86 of the world’s most beautiful women came to Cebu, they were given…

Tell it like it is

Clint Holton Potestas 09/28/2016

Pinky Magalona’s ongoing evolution of style TO WATCH the breezy collages of eyelet lace, flying tulle, and sheered cotton waltzing out one sunny morning on the beach, you couldn’t detect a single visible clue that this was…

The Josie Natori fashion event

Jaime Picornell 05/12/2016

JOSIE Natori, the New York-based Filipina designer, was in town recently for the presentation of her Spring 2016 collections of her labels—Natori, Natori, Josie Natori, and a special evening collection. The event took place in the Rustan’s…

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