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BALMAIN, Solaire Resort & Casino; BOTTEGA VENETA, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Greenbelt 4; BURBERRY, Greenbelt 4, Rustan’s Manila; DOLCE AND GABBANA, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Robinsons Place Manila; DIOR, Solaire Resort & Casino, SM Makati, SM Aura Premier,
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Out & About
Alluring, classic, and striking—red is every independent woman’s color. Whether laced, sheer, or structured, nothing exudes authority better than the perfect crimson Bringing in the edge with each powerful stride is the all-time favorite finish—leath
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All Smiles
The true essence of beauty is often overshadowed by judgment and societal standards. Sometimes, we forget that beauty is about helping everyone—regardless of age, race and gender—confidently express themselves. Ask anybody who has experienced the eup
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Touch of Class
The world of beauty has come a long way since the cut-and-sew procedures that address aging concerns—those that sometimes end badly. Instead, these procedures have been replaced with non-invasive treatments that use high-tech machines and injectable
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A Perfect Ten
When it comes to housing all things luxe, no one’s doing it better than Rustan’s The Beauty Source. Now back in its on-ground, fully-immersive setting after a two-year pause, Rustan’s Beauty Addict Event celebrates a decade of beauty with its ever-lo
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Siren Call
If you haven’t gotten the memo, here it is: dewy skin is in. The love for mattes had its time, and that time has passed—at least for now. With the rise of trends such as the no-makeup-makeup look, sun-kissed cheeks, and supple, glass skin, never has
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Beauty And The Best
The late legendary American makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin once said, “Beauty has a lot to do with character.” I must say I certainly agree with him. While the concept of being beautiful is achieved through tools, such as makeup, skincare or procedures,
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The Vertex
The twin fates of fashion and beauty take over the month October as emerging local talents root themselves deeper in the industry. In celebration of its 10th year anniversary, BYS proudly presents the BYS Fashion Week. The chosen high-caliber, homegr
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Invisible Strings
What goes around comes around, even in the world of fashion. In a circular economy, where production and consumption branch out into a web of choices and impact, it’s a noble responsibility to push for an industry that knows the weight of a single pu
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Stronger By The Year
In the past few decades, we have fortunately conquered the antiquated idea that life stops happening when we reach a certain age. We have opened our eyes to the reality that a person naturally evolves as the years go by. And by accepting this, our mi
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Destinies Intertwined
The Panthère has served as the unmistakable emblem of the Maison since the first sighting of her distinctive markings on a watch in 1914. Since then, the timeless icon has appeared in a variety of interpretations in Cartier’s classic designs. What ma
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New Classics
As the world of beauty becomes bigger—with the number of brands, products, and treatments in the market constantly rising—it has been more difficult to separate the good from the great, the overhyped from the worthy. So, in search of this year’s winn
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Introspect
Entering the last quarter of the year calls for a time to draw inwards and reevaluate the kinds of connections that made the stories of today worth telling. This issue, Joseph Bagasao, Carl Jan Cruz, and HA.MÜ bring heritage, sustainability, and auth
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The Pink Ribbon
Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide. In fact, it impacts both men and women with a probability of developing the disease in their lifetime. A breast cancer diagnosis can also profoundly affect the life it touches, it
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The Great Effervescence
When it comes to our bodies, we consider our health as the maximum priority. We eat nutritious food, we go to the doctor when we feel sick, and we make sure every part of our body is in working condition, so we can be regarded as a person in good hea
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Beauty in Harmony
In the past several years, the seemingly disparate industries of beauty and fashion have met at the intersection of self-expression, inclusivity, and purposeful creations. No longer are makeup, body art, and self-care independent from the complex com
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Bask In The Glow
Everyone wants radiant and blemish-free skin. The new generation of women is more aware than ever of the importance of taking care of their skin. Thanks to skin science and technology, achieving a glowing face isn’t elusive anymore. While in the past
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The Bright Side
After years of lacking progress on the diversity front inside the fashion and beauty industry, the rise of Adwoa Aboah is a breath of fresh air. The 30-year-old model is not only mixed-race with a strikingly freckled face and curly hair—far different
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Through The Looking Glass
Paving the way for humans to reach a better comprehension of reality, the mirror became the next fascinating subject of Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele. In the 13th century, friar and author Vincent de Beauvais’ encyclopedic work Speculu
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Raffy So
By quickly scrolling through Raffy So’s Instagram portfolio, one could immediately tell that he possesses the rare ability to traverse the worlds of beauty editorials and celebrity makeup. It’s not an easy feat to acquire such talent since on one end
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Behind Her Words
Her moniker, the “chinita princess,” introduced a mold that was rarely seen on Philippine primetime television at the time—despite the country being inhabited by many chinitas. “I think that’s my biggest influence in the beauty industry here,” Chiu t
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Memoirs Of The Future
It’s undeniable that quite a number of people don’t really expect a lot from 21-year olds. It’s because usually, they would still be in college or just about to begin their professional journey in the real world. However, it has been pretty evident t
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Your Act Age
For years, we have treated age as a limit to what one can do and who one can be. The thinking goes that when one reaches a certain number, some things are already out of reach and impossible to achieve. They say you can’t wear a body-hugging dress if
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EFFORTLESSLY Polished
In today’s circumstances, people have navigated how to balance fashion and safety. One such brand that caters to bring forth this advocacy in the name of personal care is professional home and beauty label, Cathy Kathy. The local home and beauty bran
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PEEWEE REYES-ISIDRO Editor-In-Chief Managing Editor BAM ABELLON Group Creative Director JANN PASCUA FASHION Fashion Director RYUJI SHIOMITSU Fashion Writer MARIAN SAN PEDRO BEAUTY & FEATURES Beauty and Features Writer MIA CASTRO ART Group Art Direc
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Brick Town
From being a popular architectural style in the mid-20th century to facing its descent as a model of bad, even monstrous, taste in the mid-1970s, the principle of Brutalism is once again finding its way to the present era. This time, it’s through the
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The House of Beauty
Beauty in fashion lies in the hands of the industry’s new breed of creatives, particularly artists who have proven themselves worthy of being called the next generation of Filipino makeup artists and hairstylists. And one name that has been in a cons
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Tangled
With runways teeming with models, clothing racks bending under the weight of garments, and odd-come-shorts piling up with nowhere to go, it’s a congested world of fashion out there. But fate, sometimes, gives way for people with undeniable tenacity a
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The Big 5
Walking the biggest fashion shows, working with the best creatives, wearing the most fabulous gowns even before they hit the runways, traveling the world, and meeting people who live and breathe the sartorial glamor in its most brazen state—the model
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The Originals
There’s a certain kind of unbeatable power that only exists when you’re the top of mind, the first among many who tried, and the set, unmatched standard that only few dare to surpass. This September 2022, we bring the originals—the Philippines’ origi
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