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This month, we explore the concept of Metaverse. But what is it exactly? Simply put, metaverse is a virtual reality space where users can interact in a computer-generated environment. In short, it is a digital space where one can play, work, shop, an

Three years ago in Japan, Cyrille Vigneron, the president and chief executive officer of Cartier, and Chitose Abe, designer and founder of Sacai, embarked on a creative exploration. These exchanges eventually led to six designs that best reflected th

One historic day at the legendary Piazza della Rotonda, Bvlgari honored not only the beauty of the Pantheon and the city of Rome, but also a grand celebration: the 10th anniversary of the Octo collection. In just one decade, Bvlgari’s Octo collection

Metaverse is an undefined word. For a concept, or idea, that delves into the mercurial cyberspace, this insufficiency of tangible, real-world meaning is expected, even of digital dwellers. How much of it is the virtual world, and how does it affect t

Balenciaga partnered with video game company Epic Games to create a video game for its Fall 2021 show. Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Dolce and Gabbana started venturing into NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Gucci and Ralph Lauren have opened virtual pop-ups

From sauntering along with tradition to pursuing innovation, fashion is now advancing into the future. As artists and designers veer from long-established design concepts and now freely embrace differences and individualist ideals, style has become b

By definition, sustainability is when you reuse the natural resources you take or replace them with new natural resources, thus maintaining some form of balance in this big blue planet we call home. For all industries, the road to sustainability touc

According to COMELEC (Commission on Elections), at least 65.7 million people are expected to cast their vote for the 2022 Philippine Elections on May 9. This is why during the past few months, the talk of the town–whether it’s on the streets or on so

Keeping the hope alive may be the hardest part of surviving such challenging times but this month can hold a new beginning for ourselves and the country. With that said, a new beginning doesn’t have to be big. It doesn’t have to be grand, or end a pi

Bridgerton finally returned for its second season last March. In keeping with the tradition of the novels, Season Two tells the xstory of Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s (played by Jonathan Bailey) quest for love—among the many other complicated yet captiv

Going through the beauty sections of this month, you’ll find one common thread: a desire to create and act with purpose. Gone are the days when we would only care about pretty packaging or color pay-off. Alongside longstanding beauty brands are consc

Beauty is having a moment. We have gone through years of makeup and hair needing to look flawless, but today’s youth is bringing back the total freedom and joy that comes with expressing our identity through how we look. When it comes to hair, leave

There are hints of that as she walks inside a Makati City studio one Wednesday morning: purposeful and calm in her walk, yet awkward and shy in demeanor—an indistinct enigma. She later admits during our interview that those contradictions are a produ

How does one become a modern trailblazer? You have two choices: be swept by the current or follow your own map. Which way do you go? This May, we rise above the sea of trends and look at the horizon of endless possibilities. Life’s a grandiose party

Hannah Arnold, our reigning Miss International Philippines 2021, looks ready for a whimsical carnation-inspired spring fashion. In front of the lens of Seven Barretto, the Filipina beauty stars in a cherry-blossom-inspired fashion spread. Hannah look

If you’re not quite ready to say goodbye to your trusty black eyeliner, you can always combine it with other colors. Contrast a white liner on the lid by adding black eyeliner on the lower lash line to create a sultry and sixties look Amp up your re

Feeling the onslaught of prolonged lockdowns and restrictions dampening her creativity, Cheetah Rivera dove head-on into a two-year outburst of limitless passion, producing a collection of individually independent, sustainability . In true creative f

Every woman should have red blush in her arsenal. Both vibrant and mimics blushing from within, the shade works whether you wear it as a soft tint or as an element of a high-contrast look If you aren’t ready to commit to a full pout, apply a lip sta

When you’re raised in a culture of religiosity and conservative ideals, there’s a certain limit up to which you can freely express yourself, particularly through your craft. But UK-based Filipino designer Jessan Macatangay knew all too well that it w