I truly enjoy the Swatch parties that Swatch Philippines grand dame Virgie Ramos throws—whether it’s the birthday of one of the Swatch endorsers or the launch of a new collection.
ON MOTHER’S Day weekend, May 7 and 8, Radisson Blu Cebu brings together three of Cebu’s hottest accessories designers at Adorn, a first-of-its-kind pop-up store.
A weeklong fiesta of romantic serenades, hip-hop, ballet, chamber music, world-class singers, themed dinners, historical tours and shopping awaits the global leaders and delegates attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ summit and related events being held here next week.
Towering in beige high heels, Cebu designer Mia Arcenas wore a fuchsia jersey cape dress, adorned with a necklace of rose amethyst, quartz, citrine and crystal quartz stones. The dress and jewelry were her own designs—all with a huge dose of chic.
Mia Arcenas is the only daughter of Dindo and Iris (née Fernan) Arcenas. Ever since she can remember, she has been interested in fashion. Her own mother, Iris, is one of Cebu’s most beautiful women, and ever a fashion plate.
Supporting local has been the way to go for quite some time now, as Filipino designers are being given the credit they deserve, with many of them being noticed even internationally.
Who would have thought that the world-famous dancing inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) have yet another skill and talent—they make one of the best women’s bags produced and exported by Cebu itself.
