When the Oscars is gold (and a bit of white)
Last Monday, a billion pairs of eyes saw the return of Billy Crystal as emcee of the Oscars, as well as the full comeback of Old Hollywood glamour on the red carpet.
March 2, 2012
Last Monday, a billion pairs of eyes saw the return of Billy Crystal as emcee of the Oscars, as well as the full comeback of Old Hollywood glamour on the red carpet.
With 85 percent of Filipinos coveting fairer complexion, skin-whitening creams alone, in principle, can keep the local beauty industry afloat.
Businessman Joey Qua, owner of Collezione C2, knew as early as mid-January that Rhett Eala, creative director of the house, had been working on a “capsule” collection for Plains & Prints. The problem was Qua heard the news not from Eala himself, but from another source.
Under the creative direction of American fashion designer Derek Lam, Italian luxury brand Tod’s has tweaked some classic elements associated with the brand to appeal to a younger, more adventurous market.
It is exciting to see that more and more people are paying interest in the Philippine fashion and retail industry. New names, faces, practitioners and brands are cropping up.
Local fashionistas and celebrities proudly wear pieces from Filipino designers and brands. Many want a piece of the Philippine fashion pie. Indeed, it is a welcome development.
It shouldn’t be hard to release one’s wild side. This season, we draw inspiration from the animal kingdom that has inspired fashion all over the planet. Designers and “It” girls have adopted animal prints from the leopard, crocodile and python, all faux of course; they’re shown off proudly in every tone for a casual style or a dressy evening look.
There are no shortcuts for looking fabulous, not even for models! Read on as I ask the country’s most beautiful faces (and bodies) to let us in on their trade secrets.
Based on my interviews and research, it apparently takes a 30-year-old woman a year to get back to her pre-pregnancy weight and figure. High-risk pregnancy cases which require bed rest may end up gaining 40 to 90 pounds. Some may get back their weight sooner, but the body is just not the same.
This summer, palanggas, with more than 7,000 islands to choose from, you definitely won’t have a hard time finding your own fun place in the sun.
Everyone wants to have beautiful skin. In fact, even if the economy may be failing, beauty product sales are always steadily rising. But because there are many products in the market, picking the right product to keep our skin clear and radiant may be confusing.
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