If the young group behind Blanc cannot be considered VERY, VERY talented then I do not know what can be. They once dreamed of being in the cover of a magazine and they thought “why not create one?”. Viola! Blanc Magazine Online was conceived. According to Matt Aesthetics, who have resigned himself to a whole lot of sleep and rest, it wasn’t easy as they have been working on their first issue for months now. But young talents of their caliber sure make it look like a piece of cake …

I am not a bag person, or so I thought.  Moving to a new place proved me wrong.
As I was clearing my decks of earthly possessions (a.k.a happiness), it came as a big surprise to me that I have a considerable number of bags. It sure looks few and far between when not in a pile. And because a garage sale was in order I was able to put up for sale those that I haven’t used for a long time. Nonetheless, despite giving up almost half of the stockpile, I …

My dad will not be happy.
Sheer tops have transcended the fine-drawn confines of the runways. By some means this fashion trend is somehow tabooed as it is bordering the lines of classy and tacky. But dillydally no more as this trend are making a scene in the streets already. Sheer is also prevalent in the formal wears of the season, exuding effortless elegance as swish-swooshed in the collection of Emilio Pucci, J. Mendel and Chloe to name a few. It can also be edgy, bold and daring as seen in …

I have always mooned on the thought of raiding the Olsen’s walk-in and Duma’s wardrobe but I wouldn’t mind making a stop in Kryz Uy’s closet. This young Cebuana, the creative director and owner of the Cebu-rooted clothing brand, WAGW (What a Girl Wants) have already marked a spot in our fashion industry and she did it all by doing what she loves – dressing up. She can incorporate different styles through layering, mix and match without straying away from her usual polished, clean and put-together look. Her outfits are …

The evolution of the Philippine fashion industry  have been greatly influenced by the richness of our culture and history. Constantly adapting to the changes and demands of time as remarkably epitomized in our very own Terno, our Filipiniana. The beauty of our national costume lies on how it advances with the modern times while still preserving the traditions it have long embodied.
Our fashion community, in accordance with the celebration of our country’s 113th year of independence, paid tribute to Filipiniana in a fashion show whipped into shape by Metro Magazine. …

My sister and I, in our mandatory matching outfits and carbon-copied haircuts ,  used to click-clack around the house wearing mom’s high-heeled shoes pretending to be in-charge of the world and heavenly bodies. We would overmodest-ly chuckle, whisper about what we would pretend to be life-or-death dilemmas and whisper more about earth-shattering solutions. For a moment we were grown-ups having the time of our lives. And we owe it to our mom’s big-girl shoes.  Today, I still find myself somewhat empowered by the pair I am wearing. I still wear …

If there is such a place as a rehab for people who are immensely addicted to sunglasses then I might as well change my address to where it is located. Any dearly concerned relative will whip me there in a piggyback ride as I imagine I will be highly sedated due to the denial that I am indeed obsessed. Then while inside the rehab I will be talking to my imaginary cohorts named Chanel half-tint and Tom Ford Farrah.
I’ve been collecting sunnies for quite awhile now. It started when I …

And the very much-awaited competition that unfurled Cebu’s teeming talents finally came to an extra fabulous end. The finalist of Cebu Young Designers Competition did not disappoint one bit and in fact, rendered an eye-popping, jaw-dropping finale. Each and every collection was awe-inspiring. Had I not known it would not be easy to believe that the pieces being paraded were designed by young designers, mostly teens!
To add more glitz, the event was graced by the who’s who of Cebu’s fashion scene. Even made more prestigious as Cebu governor Gwen Garcia …

Disclaimer: This post is mainly me ranting about my skin.
Disclaimer’s disclaimer: Happy ending.
My skin products cost an arm and a leg, and, no it is not by choice and also not because I am profoundly vain. I spend too much on skin products because I have to. You see, unfortunately, I have highly sensitive skin. I’ve had allergies since I was a kid and my visits to various dermatologists is at some point a routine already. My mom told me that I was allergic to almost anything and my poor …

Cebu Young Designers Competition 2011 Finalist, Apparel Division: Van Dale Dela Bajan

Style Cebu (SC): Define beautiful.
Van Dale: I define beautiful as a mysterious thing to experience it is an optimistic view of saying your outfit looks dreadful.
SC: How will you define your style?
Van Dale: Quite quirky chameleon.
SC: What are your favorite pieces in your wardrobe?
Van Dale: Lazy tops. I scream for prints and you can always see color in my wardrobe. But lately I want to have a jet setter look.
SC: Whose closet do you want to raid?
Van Dale: I …