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Prepare for the “new normal” with these designer masks

Posted on May 12, 2020May 14, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

Although we’ve just been informed that most areas will transition to a modified enhanced community quarantine (what a mouthful), people are still dreading how life will be after it’s lifted.…

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Queer Filipino designer on his gender-bending Maria Clara look for the virtual Met Gala

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

In case you missed it on your social media feeds: The virtual Met Gala hosted by HF (high fashion) Twitter happened last Tuesday, May 5 (Philippine time). “Attendees” paid tribute…

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Filipino designer and peace advocate Arnold Galang passes away

Posted on April 30, 2020
Amrie Cruz

The Philippines is mourning the loss of one of the visionaries of its fashion industry. At 12 m.n. today, beloved Filipino fashion designer Arnold Galang passed away. More than just…

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Saint Laurent says goodbye to Paris Fashion Week 2020

Posted on April 28, 2020April 29, 2020
Eternity Ines

In a press release dated Apr. 27, French fashion house Saint Laurent announced that it will be bowing out of Paris Fashion Week and other pre-set fashion shows scheduled for…

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This local sewing group is making PPEs for health workers

Posted on March 27, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Good news: More local designers are making personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers. Designer Mich Dulce started the volunteer group Manila Protective Gear Sewing Club to help produce PPEs…

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Meet the young designer who debuted a modern Filipiniana line at London Fashion Week

Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

British-Filipino designer Cabrini Roy only had two months to prepare for her London Fashion Week (LFW) debut. She says she had to design, make the patterns, cut fabric, and put…

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Puey Quiñones made his Met Gala debut—next, a Manila comeback

Posted on May 10, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Filipino designer Puey Quiñones was pinching himself out of happiness after seeing E! News host Zuri Hall wearing his dress at the Met Gala 2019 pink carpet. “It’s my first…

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All-female runway and first RTW: These 3 designers have new things to show

Posted on September 7, 2018September 11, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

It’s always exciting to see what’s new in fashion—from up-and-coming designers to new versions of the pieces we’re familiar with. That’s also why many await news and updates on upcoming…

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Spotted: Mich Dulce, Carl Jan Cruz, and More on ‘Teen Vogue’

Posted on May 17, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

Teen Vogue recently gave a shout-out to seven Filipino designers that are taking over the fashion world, and we are living. The list included Rajo Laurel, Rosenthal Tee, Carl Jan Cruz, Mich…

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Get to Know the Designers Behind Your Favorite Celebrity Wedding Gowns

Posted on December 5, 2017
Olivia Estrada

I haven’t dreamed about my wedding dress just yet. Maybe it’s because my prospects for a groom were like Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar awards before The Revenant. Still, I bet that…

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Prepare for the “new normal” with these designer masks

Queer Filipino designer on his gender-bending Maria Clara look for the virtual Met Gala

Filipino designer and peace advocate Arnold Galang passes away

Saint Laurent says goodbye to Paris Fashion Week 2020

This local sewing group is making PPEs for health workers

Meet the young designer who debuted a modern Filipiniana line at London Fashion Week

Puey Quiñones made his Met Gala debut—next, a Manila comeback

All-female runway and first RTW: These 3 designers have new things to show

Spotted: Mich Dulce, Carl Jan Cruz, and More on ‘Teen Vogue’

Get to Know the Designers Behind Your Favorite Celebrity Wedding Gowns

Trans women aren’t pretending and they don’t owe anyone disclosure

On #HijaAko and her triggers—a conversation with a sexual abuse survivor

Queer safe spaces in a post-pandemic world—what’s that going to look like?

Love is the place I call home

Mental health is political for this young Filipina and her global youth network

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