Insider Catch-Up: Creative Director Vince Uy on what to expect at Manila FAME’s 69th edition

Manila FAME, the much-awaited design and lifestyle event by the Department of Trade and Industry through the Center for International Trade Expositions and…

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MERCH REVIEW: Shawn Mendes The Tour

While the punks were creative DIY-ers, we, postmodern millennials, are more into readymade stuff. We’re Duchampian like that.

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What I learned from decluttering my wardrobe

I was one of the people who self-evaluated after bingeing on “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.”

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Native Son: The fault in our symbols and how cinema fails at impressionism

It’s cool that Bigger likes both punky screamo and Beethoven, but a character’s bipolar taste in music doesn't make him complex. Neither does…

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The Beauty Secrets Your Mom Swears By—And How they Got an Upgrade

Among the things my late mother left behind are empties of beauty products she used. It’s as if they serve as one of…

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Respecting elders: Maya Angelou clip sparks courtesy debate

Honorifics were widely debated on social media last week, focused on an old talk-show clip of the late Maya Angelou sharply chiding a young woman for addressing her as Maya rather than Miss Angelou.

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Prada announces diversity council after blackface outrage

Prada is forming a diversity council to "elevate voices of color within the company and fashion industry at large."

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Gucci creative head breaks silence over ‘blackface’ sweater

Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele said the sweaters were not inspired by blackface but by Leigh Bowery's flamboyant face makeup.

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From Gucci to Prada, fashion fails evoke racist imagery

Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe's top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have racist connotations.

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Call for end to social media abuse of Duchesses Meghan, Kate

Britain's press is urging social media users to tone down inappropriate criticism of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.

Chinese model in derided Dolce & Gabbana ads apologizes

Zuo Ye said on her Weibo microblog that as a recent college graduate, she hadn't had time to consider the effect of the ads.

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Flexin’ in her Complexion: Bullied girl a messenger of hope

Kheris was chosen as one of Teen Vogue's "21 Under 21" inspiring girls and femmes of 2018 and attended the magazine's teen summit.

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Dolce&Gabbana fiasco shows importance, risks of China market

BEIJING (AP) — Don’t mess with China and its growing cadre of powerful luxury consumers. Dolce&Gabbana learned that lesson the...

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WATCH: Man gets flak for asking Asian vendors if they sell ‘fried cat’

An African-American in Maryland, United States drew ire for asking Asian vendors if they sell a fried cat.

‘Aladdin’ play cancelled in US school for stereotyping against Arabs

The play, "Aladdin, Junior", allegedly depicted Arabs as barbaric, as pointed out by a concerned parent.