Before you brush aside women’s concern to have beautiful hair as superficial, dermatologist Jean Marquez said that the state of a woman’s hair could also be a reflection of her health.
If Dr. Zein Obagi sounds dismissive of established marketing tools to promote skincare, the anecdotes shared by this world-renowned Los Angeles-based dermatologist and “skin health” expert seem to justify that point of view.
The world’s former leader in cell phone devices isn’t ashamed to admit that it’s playing catch-up. In a recent media conference at SM Megamall to introduce enhancements to its premium smartphone, Nokia even included a hashtag in its collaterals that said it all: #switchtolumia.
It couldn’t have happened at a more fitting time. As a growing number of affluent Filipinos are discovering for themselves the beauty of going on a river cruise in Europe, a Filipino, Marilen Sandejas-Yaptangco, graced the recent christening of the Artistry II in Middelburg, the Netherlands.
The year 2012 was a banner year for Globe, as the country’s leading telecom provider for postpaid plans catered to more than 1.8 million subscribers. Together with its prepaid customers, Globe has a record total of more than 33 million subscribers.
Many Fashionistas already know what Bershka, the latest ready-to-wear brand from Spain to hit the Philippines, is all about: cool, trendy and affordable “fast fashion” pieces for teens and young adults.
From the Robin’s egg blue walls to various animal print accents that make up the lampshade, curtains and couch, there’s no denying the fact that women occupy this room.
Designer TC Alvarez-Sibal says she’s no minimalist. For a dress to look special, she believes it has to have a bit of embellishment and a few pops of color and texture here and there.
Broadsheets—not tabloids —have been having a field day trying to outdo, outsell and “out-sensationalize” each other over supposedly private matters involving money (lots of ’em!) and the heart, and starring two of the country’s most high-profile pairs: Kris Aquino and James Yap, and Sen. Chiz Escudero and Heart Evangelista.
BCBG MAX Azria, under Linear Group Philippines, the Los Angeles-based ready-to-wear label’s new and exclusive local distributor, recently presented the brand’s 2013 “spring trend” collection featuring floral-printed and color-blocked dresses and separates in skimming and figure-hugging lines.
When Filipino-Canadian broadcaster and producer Jeff Rustia went on a two-week vacation to the Philippines after his son Kol, a special child, died last year, the perennial fashion watcher was amazed at how the local fashion scene had changed since his last visit years ago.
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