Hollywood’s first major awards night—the 69th Golden Globes—featured celebrity fashion that was truly elegant and a refusal of anything over the top. Fashion was age-appropriate, of quiet quality, glamorous and comfortable couture, which looked terrific on the red carpet.
In her trademark ladylike manner, property developer and charity patron Terry Ann Moss Madrigal sits like a princess at the hotel lobby. The 47-year-old American is on her way to work out with her longtime personal trainer Wendy Umali.
If you’re up to date with local celebrity style, then you’ve definitely heard of the name Jing Monis. Jing is Manila’s hairstylist to the stars and with the amount of buzz his name creates, he might as well pursue a career in show biz.
Despite being put away, the bright and sparkly décor of Christmas still seem to be around as the New Year keeps everything shimmery. But we won’t be keeping all things shimmery, as makeup trends for 2012 will continue to be cheery, bold and beautiful.
Super achiever and my palangga Isabel Martel Francisco recently turned 18 and was introduced to society at the upscale Red Resto of the Makati Shangri-La.
As our Thai Airways airbus made its way into Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, I looked down and saw the worst-hit areas of Bangkok still submerged in floodwaters. I thought for a moment: Did we make the right decision to go ahead and pursue this long-planned post-Christmas family holiday trip, just after Thailand’s worst flooding in 50 years?
If there’s one thing Lady Gaga, Manny Pacquiao, an Ifugao tribesman, lambanog and a grande-sized caramel frappuccino have in common, it’s that they are all part of UP Diliman’s Lantern Parade—as incarnations made from various plastic, cardboard and paper mache materials, along with kimono-clad shojos, LGBT rights advocates in violet, and UP’s very own ikot jeepney.
You may wonder how this aspiring young photographer got on Vogue Italia’s radar. Thanks to the power of social networking, Adrian Gonzales, a recent film graduate of the University of the Philippines, learned about Vogue.IT’s program for aspiring fashion photographers.
“I’d rather eat a cupcake than go to the gym,” James says in jest during the shoot. He may seem like your regular 17-year-old, balancing school and other stuff regular teens do, but he’s got some things going for him that not all young people his age do: a clear idea of what he wants to do, the drive to get it, and a positive outlook.
After initially declining the credit card offer of my bank, I finally caved in.
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