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Water everywhere at Monique Lhuillier’s collection
By Elton Lugay Cebu jeweler Amparito Lhuillier watched proudly as her daughter Monique’s water-inspired collection passed as if in a carousel before her eyes. “That’s been her dream since she was 10 years old,” Amparito told me, a fellow Cebuano. The dream did not include the part about being a highly sought-after Hollywood designer but […]
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FNO is about style, not fashion
By Elton Lugay It’s not all about shopping or dressing in style. For Nicky Feliciano, a financial analyst at EMI Music, FNO – or Fashion’s Night Out — means hanging with friends and hitting the after-parties with the overflowing cocktails and celebrity sightings. “It’s my second time,” he said. For boutique owner Michelle Mangiliman of […]
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FASHION WEEK SPRING-SUMMER 2013: Style takes the stage
By Elton Lugay Melissa Ladinez Mejia had a great time at the Style Awards, soaking in the fashion industry’s forecast for 2013. She was eyeing the collections, the celebrities and the crowd not only as a publicist for Levi’s women’s global fashion but also as a fashion-smart Filipina. “It’s nice and exclusive,” she said of […]
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When hotels are not the only option
Office manager Janice de Jesus is one ‘bakasyonista’ who likes the feel of home when she is traveling. She prefers to stay in a rental close to a wet market so she can buy her favorite vegetables and cook for her family. For her, staying in a hotel is not always the best option. If […]
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Dalaga is one busy Lady
August is a pretty busy month for Dalaga. From August 1 to 31, the Filipino-owned Dalaga boutique – with stores in Brooklyn and Soho – is the featured window display at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue. And on August 14, sisters and owners Mary and Michelle Mangiliman will be featured in the TLC show […]
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He designed Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry
Reagan Rada, 31, is the technical jewelry designer of Piranesi in New York, the largest Italian jewelry company in the U.S., with a client list including royalties and heads of states. Before Piranesi, he was in an enviable job as director of design at the House of Taylor, a jewelry company owned by the late […]
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Obama nominee, NYU dean, autism advocate among this year’s TOFA-NY nominees
By Cristina DC Pastor The Outstanding Filipino Americans in New York has opened the Facebook voting for this year’s search for exemplary Filipinos. Among the notables in the list are Lorna Schofield, President Obama’s nominee for the position of federal district court judge for the Southern District of New York; NYU Dean for Science Michael […]
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Cordillera warrior art on the runway
By Elton Lugay Feathered headgear, eye tattoo and lines that define. Young designer Anna Puruganan showcased these details and more in a collection inspired by the indigenous art and traditions of the Cordillera tribes. The fashion show held on June 21 at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue presented a collection of style she described […]
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I’m sick of it
By Sheila Marcelo By now, you’ve probably seen the TIME magazine cover featuring a mom breastfeeding her preschool-aged son. It’s attention-grabbing… to say the least. While my first instinct is shock and pity for the future teenage boy who will never live this cover down, I do see the beauty in a mother’s ability to […]