Chal

Chal Lontoc del Rosario was born to be on stage. The hardworking mom of two very handsome boys is an entrepreneur running basically two businesses (the other a passion), apart from her household. She is the owner of Jeron Travel

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The Inspiration Seekers Are Back!

I remember going into L’Indochine, the shop sisters-in-law Leona Laviña-Panutat and Char Panutat-Carlos owned in SM Aura a few years ago, drawn by the vibrant window display and rows of colorful trinkets that were visible by the entrance. I didn’t

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Kathy + Kathy And Their Heirloom Pieces

Meet the two Kathys Kathy Gregorio-Añover and Kathy Sarabia-Babst are the designers behind their namesake brand Kathy & Kathy. The Ilonggas have a long-standing love affair with handcrafted keepsake heritage jewellry and after four years in the business, they’ve decided to

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A 90s Themed Make-up Party

I came of age in the nineties and lived through the fashion—the good, the bad and the ugly. The Supermodels reigned all over the magazines and I could hardly contain my awe and excitement upon discovering such heavenly creatures when

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Confessions of a Xeomin Virgin

  At 42, I’ve never had anything invasive (cosmetic treatments) done to my face. Much like any fashion girl, I’m quite lazy when it comes to beauty: I hardly comb my hair, wear minimal make-up if I really need to,

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The Kate Effect

Much like the rest of Manila, I woke up to the shocking news of the death of American designer Kate Spade. And much like my peers in the industry, I was saddened with the loss of a true fashion renegade,

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