One fashion reference states this positively: ready-to-wear or prêt-à-porter, pronounced pret-ah-pawr-tey, and most often abbreviated RTW; simply means "off-the-rack" or "off-the-peg" if such phrase is casually used.

Being part of the fashion industry (publishing, to be exact) for over a decade, I have gained many friends.

Summer is just around the corner, and I'm already itching to pack my beach gear. 

Theirs is a story that defined a generation.

The pre-Oscars show, which is the red-carpet gala, left us bored. Almost everyone arrived in “safe” designs that were classic in cut, style, and color.

MAC cosmetics seems to have established a niche market of fully grown women who opt for cosmetics collections that feature cartoon characters

If you’re the kind of gal who believes in investing in statement shoes, Vicencio Lacerna is made for you.

The style or mode of how fashion is photographed has gone a long way from my membership days of the now-defunct Philippine Couture Association to the manner it is now.

When Stila first introduced Stay All Day™ Beauty Balm, this complexion-perfecting product sold off shelves thanks to its ability to hydrate and nourish skin while controlling oil and blemishes. 

Two concurrent fashion events rightfully share the limelight in this “In My Own Fashion” edition that you are now reading.

Have you discovered Glamourbox yet?

When we heard that a memo was sent to the attendees of the Grammy Awards, (requirements including to “avoid sheer see-through clothing that could possibly expose female breast nipples”) we knew we were in for a show at the red carpet gala.

Kung hei fat choi! For a lot of people, the new year doesn't officially begin till the Chinese New Year—sometimes I feel that way too.

Culebra, named after the Spanish word for “snake,” is the brainchild of freelance fashion stylist, writer, personal shopper, and budding entrepreneur Anne Bella.

Good and beautiful things, I believe, ought to be shared. Being on Facebook gives me the chance to expose the beautiful designs I witness in the many fashion parades that take place not only here in Manila, but outside of the city as well.

Admit it or not, as you age your skin starts showing signs that you would rather hide.

 Alyanna Martinez has just one infallible style tip: Every woman should have a tailor. 

When I borrowed some bright, whimsical papier-mâché ponies from Takatak Project for a fashion shoot (see the editorial in Style Weekend today!), I was inundated with questions about what they were and where they were available.

A natural and healthier alternative to getting beautifully gorgeous hair is now possible at Taylor Tyler Herbal Hair Spa and Salon, the first of its kind in the country. 

Want to "exude sexy confidence” this year? But before you go buy a new wardrobe, make sure to include undergarments in your shopping list—after all, confidence starts from "within."