Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

Pinoy pride is at an all-time high. There truly are so many exciting and upbeat events happening in our country. Our economy is on the upswing and our tourism campaigns are paying off. All of us Pinoys are looking forward to brighter days ahead.
Posted: May 19th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

HAPPY MOTHER’S Day to all the tremendously outstanding mothers out there! With all the modern-day challenges of rearing children, helping them navigate the labyrinth of life, and doing that with no “growing up” manuals available, we mothers truly deserve this special day.
Posted: May 12th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

May is one of my favorite months of the year. Aside from the fact that Mother’s Day is celebrated in May, it is also the birth month of my youngest daughter, Athena.
Posted: May 5th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

I recently got the opportunity to grace the big screen, in a movie called “Coming Soon.” I do a cameo in a fashion show scene, one of several ladies in the audience watching lead star Andi Eigenmann walk down the ramp.
Posted: April 28th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

I have my share of pictorials for magazines and such, but recently, my hubby Dennis has been dragged into the cover-shoot game with me. Just last week, we did a joint shoot for the June cover of a sports magazine. He is the newest ambassador of Speedo, so we were both in swim attire.
Posted: April 21st, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle,Uncategorized | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

At no other time of the year are people more conscious of their bodies than this time. Summer brings out our bodies, and with Instagrammers all over the place, everyone has to work extra hard to avoid bikini fail.
Posted: April 14th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

Luxury at sea is best defined by Crystal Cruises. And with good reason. They’ve been voted “world’s best” by readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler more than any other cruise line, hotel or resort.
Posted: April 7th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

HAPPY EASTER to all from down under! After much debate with myself on where to spend the Easter break, I finally made a decision. I decided to accompany my parents and youngest daughter Athena on a trip to the Gold Coast in Australia.
Posted: March 31st, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

In the ever-spinning digital world where every second is a shipload of information, connectivity is the key to keep pace with all things that matter. This new world of social media is measured by the number of “likes” or “shares” or “hashtags” for an event to trend.
Posted: March 24th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

Diamonds truly a girl’s best friend. My own bling veers to the cheap and cheerful, but there’s no denying my desire for the pure luster of the true gem.
Posted: March 17th, 2013 in Columns,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »
Tessa!By Tessa Prieto-Valdes

When it comes to product launches and inventive marketing gimmicks, two enormously creative friends top my list. Both continuously and ingeniously come up with the most innovative marketing strategies that make their brands very successful.
Posted: March 10th, 2013 in Columns,Editor's Pick,Featured Columns,Featured Gallery,Headlines,Photos & Videos,Sunday Lifestyle | Read More »