While some would rather stay at home to avoid the scorching summer heat, passionate supporters of the anime-themed convention Pinoy Otaku Festival (POF) still chose to brave the humid weekend weather last May 24 and 25 just so they could attend the event.
Engineering is by far, an underappreciated field of education in the country, as it is often misunderstood as a learning program that is only for those “gifted” in math and science. Moreover, many people are unaware that most of the everyday things used today exist thanks to the creativity and ingenuity of engineers who sought to make human lives more comfortable through science and technology.
From the late 1970s to the early 1980s, Sicogon Island was a mecca for tourists long before neighboring Boracay Island became a household name.
Destination weddings are quite a feat, especially one held on the beach. Still, host and fashion blogger Kim Jones and actor Jericho Rosales, who tied the knot on May 1 at Shangri-La Boracay, pulled it off effortlessly.
“I feel misunderstood and alone, to put it simply,” 20-year-old Youngblood says. “People talk of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) as if we were a different species, as if our sexuality was the only thing that defined us.
A pair of city-to-beach shoes, she offers, and maybe you’d hesitate for a bit, but eventually give in, completely convinced. Just like you did when she brought in Havaianas.
To his legion of fans, Simone Legno is no less than a rock star. They tattoo his artworks all over their bodies, and entire families line up overnight for his meet-and-greets.
The 78 magnificent ball gowns and dresses by designer Charles James, fashion’s forgotten genius, are spotlighted in an exhibit at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” runs until Aug. 8.
These are belt-tightening times, quite literally. Designer Pat Santos is reviving the tiny waistline and the full skirt.
Acne is a teenage rite of passage that everyone wishes they could skip. Having a face and body riddled with pimples is not only physically painful, it can also have lasting psychological effects such as low self-esteem and lack of self-confidence.
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