A potentially controversial thought crossed my mind as I watched the solo collection of Joey Samson on the last day of Bench Fashion Week at around this time last year—a thought I didn’t even dare share with Ben Chan who was seated beside me.
For Imelda Marcos, first lady at that time, it was just a routine fitting session. But before the afternoon could be over, her two collaborators got a sense of how much she still relished being in power.
The house of TV celebrity and triathlete Kim Atienza is a veritable art gallery: sculptures, murals and artworks compete for attention with the vintage furniture.
To give guests an idea of what beautiful, timeless gowns are, Inquirer Lifestyle and LOOK Magazine, with Champion Infinity and SM Cebu Northwing, staged an exhibit at the foyer of the Radisson Blu’s grand ballroom, featuring select wedding gowns by leading Filipino designers, and once worn by real brides.
