Rosanna Ocampo-Rodriguez: ‘You can stay chic even when you’re pregnant’
By Cat Arambulo-Antonio
“My style is feminine, easy and contemporary,” said Rosanna Ocampo-Rodriguez, 31.

“My style is feminine, easy and contemporary,” said Rosanna Ocampo-Rodriguez, 31.

Moving to Manila in 2010, Patti Grandidge became an instant hit. An entrepreneur with a knack for baking, Patti is the creator of the food blog, pattispalette.blogspot.com, and the sinfully delicious cupcakes, Sweet Patti Cakes.

Dr. Eileen Manalo exudes ageless beauty. She’s always fully made-up, with glowing flawless skin, never a hair strand out of place and wearing the most amazing jewelry pieces.

Known as Andi-9 to many 89.9 FM radio listeners, Andrea Bianca Martin Manzano, is more than just the face behind the sweet voice on Magic 89.9’s Top 5 @ 5 radio show. A DJ, former MTV VJ, host, endorser and online strategist consultant for one of the country’s leading real-estate firms, Century Properties, Andi has established her name in the industry and is rapidly expanding her expertise by venturing into other businesses.

Many models and celebrities would say their beauty secret is a special miracle crème. Others boast about a new diet or an expensive trip to their beauty doctor. But in truth, the key to looking picture-perfect and fabulous in front of a camera is having every woman’s best-kept secret weapon: a very talented makeup artist. Razel “Pong” Barroga Niu has dazzled the fashion industry by capturing the attention of Manila’s top fashion magazines, models and celebrities. She has been the official makeup artist of Channel [V] Philippines and “The Source” for Starworld, and has also snagged stints in major ad campaigns and fashion shows.

Young, talented and ambitious, Patricia “Patch” Savellano-Singson juggles being a politician’s wife, mother and entrepreneur at the tender age of 23. She takes care of her husband and watches over her 2-year-old daughter Elise while flying back and forth between Manila and Vigan every other week to manage/oversee her dessert bar, Dulcelise. As the daughter [...]

Gone are the days of working three jobs and bar-tending. Cliff Cole recalls, “I just bought my first house in Melbourne so I was working seven days a week to pay off my mortgage. I had three jobs—I was working at my mom’s restaurant and I had two bar-tending gigs.” Born and raised in Melbourne, [...]

“Everything in moderation” is what defines Tina Trillana-Lagdameo. She’s wife to Cary Lagdameo and mother to her children Celine and Paco while being a successful entrepreneur. Tina juggles time managing her family and her businesses, Go Nuts Donuts and Plana Forma, an advanced exercise program patterned after New York’s Physique 57. Describe yourself in three [...]

Whether in front of the cameras taping for a movie, shooting for the cover of a magazine, for a TV commercial or a billboard, or behind the scenes fixing up another celebrity, Solenn Heussaff is a master of her craft. Heussaff got a fashion design degree from Studio Beroot in Paris. She also studied make-up, [...]

For Governor LRay Villafuerte, sons Migz and Julio, every day is family day. “We make it a point to cherish every moment we have together, whether we are in the gym, eating, or even when we’re together in the car, we enjoy each other’s company and bond,” says Gov. LRay. Migz is a senior in [...]

She’s a graphic designer, a fashion designer, and a style icon. Locally, her swimsuits are worn by society’s elite and adored by Manila’s top fashion magazines. Internationally, her swimsuits have been featured in US Harper’s Bazaar, Hong Kong’s Prestige Magazine, Singapore’s Female Magazine, and many others. Intelligent, talented and beautiful, Wendy Puyat has all eyes [...]