A Filipino fashion designer made history in Paris couture in 2016, while a Filipino clothing brand made its debut at New York Fashion Week.
What an exciting time to be alive! I say that despite all the lows we’ve had in the year that was—2016 may not have been the perfect year, but it definitely was a thrilling one.
It was a bad year all around. In 2016, there were plenty of overly drawn eyebrows, extreme contouring—it’s a wonder why we are still doing this to ourselves—and hyper-drying lipsticks (Kylie Lip Kit, I’m talking to you).
Change is said to be coming, but in case it hasn’t, well, bring the change yourself. If you’re like me, who recently swore by the virtues of Asian skincare, you’d know that adopting its philosophy doesn’t mean simply hoarding Nature Republic masks and samples from Laneige.
Rico Tantoco and wife Nena hosted a special thanksgiving dinner to honor the tight-knit Sta. Elena Golf and Country Estate community in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, which will celebrate its silver anniversary. You see, dahlings, the Tantocos wanted to show their gratitude to the residents who inspire them to continuously develop this warm and wonderful sanctuary.
Getaway glamour is the theme of the Resort 2017 Michael Kors Collection advertising campaign, photographed by Mario Testino.
Faded florals and mashed-up prairie dresses worn with the ease of a T-shirt, reconfigured with the toughness of biker leather, gangs and pumped-up rockabilly moccasins.
Givenchy’s 2017 menswear resort collection is built around tone-on-tone treatments on coats, bomber jackets, sweaters and track-suit bottoms.
L’Indochine has new Thai artisan finds for the home, fashion or holiday gifts. Inspiration seekers C&L—the entity behind L’Indochine—scoured Thailand’s highland communities and artisan villages for their latest collection.
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