Fashion


My New York: Spoiled for Choice

November 6, 2009
New York is often referred to as the Mecca of the World. And I find no reason to disagree.

Full Circle: From New York to Manila

November 6, 2009
New York seduces the great talents of the world to settle in the city that never sleeps.

Inside Isabel Toledo’s Mind

November 6, 2009
Isabel Toledo somewhat shortchanged America—and the rest of the world—on January 20, 2009.

Runway New York: Monique Lhuillier

November 6, 2009
With evening wear as genteel as the show’s setting, Monique Lhuillier’s Spring-Summer 2010 collection at Christie’s auction house drew the usual accolades for faultless taste.

Celestina Rising

November 6, 2009
In a time of economic downturn, Tina Maristela-Ocampo was more than happy to announce the good news about a recent trunk show during New York Fashion Week.

Hand-loomed and travel-friendly

November 6, 2009
In search of clothes that didn’t need ironing, Lulu Tan-Gan happened upon knits.

Dizzy Miss Lizzy: Young Guns

November 6, 2009
SM Teenswear pushes it one step further by offering quite a visual stimulus from the runway.

Inside Outerhope

November 6, 2009
It’s been four years, more or less, but music-making brother-sister duo Mike and Micaela (a.k.a. Mick) Benedicto are back with a second album.

Future worlds, in a gem

November 5, 2009
Three jewelry artists imagine the future.

Denim divas

November 5, 2009
Call it a cut above the rest.

Reimagining a top brand

November 5, 2009
We’ve been attending fashion shows left and right for the past week. But what stood out was an intimate dinner with Penshoppe. 

Wishlist: Pretty reckless

November 5, 2009
You may know Taylor Momsen as the aspiring fashion designer Jenny Humphrey in TV’s Gossip Girl. But, Momsen seems to be taking a little detour towards the rock star route.

Coco Before Chanel: Vivid portrait of a fashion genius

November 5, 2009
There are at least two ways to think about the welcome arrival of Coco Before Chanel. Each proves more than satisfying.

Pretty in pink and prints

November 5, 2009
Luxe loungewear queen Josie Natori takes a fun and flirty slant to sleepwear this season.

Luxe spaces at everyman’s mall

November 5, 2009
It's a mall within a mall and nothing quite like the “mothership” that houses it.

Optimism is the new black in New York

November 4, 2009
Beyond beauty, creativity, and style, fashion in New York is all about the Big B-- Business.

The Connector

November 4, 2009
“Brain drain” happens when talent moves out of one country into another. But after the “10,000 Hour Rule,” brain drain can be reversed into “brain gain.”

Fangs front and center

October 30, 2009
Forget those vicious vampires made famous by scary guys like Bela Lugosi and Christopher Lee.

Luxe Mortem

October 30, 2009
Brian Tenorio has lent himself to exploring one of the more unexpected paths for creative innovation -- Lux Mortem.

Nothing too stiff, it’s all about flow

October 29, 2009
Hairdressers from all over the country were treated to a hair show at the Music Museum recently by Matrix.