Built to Thrill

Clint Holton Potestas 06/22/2016

THIS could probably be the 3,728th runway show for either Protacio or Philip Rodriguez, but they still hit hard, like pushing over a domino then watching the rest—a long, curving ribbon stretching back into the past—fall into…

Trend alert!

Mia B. Zamora 06/22/2016

IT’S OFFICIALLY the first day of summer in the US and several countries in Europe. That means, of course, that store racks are about to get a total overhaul of new loot for us to lust over!…

Opposites attract

Clint Holton Potestas 06/15/2016

YOU go shop right there,” Edward Castro directed me to the floor area where his team Blaq Mafia—along with Axel Que and Ching Vilar, a troika of fashion stylists—assembled a merchandising wharf of garments contrasting against the…

Youngsters strut their stuff in summer workshop, fashion show

06/01/2016

DO YOU want to give your children a creative outlet during their summer break? Enroll them in a modeling and personality development workshop. We did just that for my daughter Mary Clareez, nephew Kevin Adrian, and my friend’s…

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…

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…

Hair fashion and music

Margie and Stephen Zenz 05/11/2016

FASHION and music go hand in hand, and the flow of inspiration goes both ways. Musicians are dressed by designers who are in turn inspired by the stars of the stage… and the looks sported by pop…

Toni Pino-Oca: Glam mom

Hayde Quiñanola 05/08/2016

IT IS said that angels cannot walk on earth and so God sent mothers. They make cookies and costumes. They turn a house into a home. They go by hook or by crook to see their children.…

Josie Natori: Style sensibilities

Hayde Quiñanola 04/24/2016

ELEGANT skirts and lingerie, kaftans and calligraphy printed tops,  and bold brushstrokes with sharp colors make it to this season’s Spring Summer 2016 collection by the internationally-renowned fashion designer, Josie Natori. Its a collection  inspired by Asian…

The H&M Conscious Collection

Mia B. Zamora 04/20/2016

IN THE news the other day, it was reported that the heat index experienced in the country hit 52 degrees. That’s worse than a raging fever or a heated bikram yoga studio. And yes, while we whine…

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)…

Wear what makes you happy

12/31/2015

YOU might hear that in fashion there are lots of rules, but truthfully there’s just one you should always follow: wear what makes you happy. It could be a gift you received from someone special or maybe…

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