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New logo from old regulars
by BJL - January 4, 2013 - 12:00am
It’s the one-year anniversary of the YStyle logo and who better to reinvent it for the New  Year than the same design duo who designed it in the first place?
A moody state of mind
by BJL - June 15, 2012 - 12:00am
Make the most of the moody months of rain in garb that recalls the autumn abundance of a well-tilled garden.
Cannes do
by BJL - May 25, 2012 - 12:00am
Celebrities pack double for the Cannes red carpet.
OJ Hofer finds balance in the discordant
by BJL - October 14, 2011 - 12:00am
There’s a way to mix Vivaldi and Nirvana, two favorites of Cebu-based designer OJ Hofer, in a manner that’s not heavy-handed.
James Reyes dips his toe into a pool of color
by BJL - September 16, 2011 - 12:00am
Designer James Reyes was thinking of women, the kind who sun themselves silly before summer makes it debut, when he was crafting his latest collection.
Joey Samson makes the masculine suit the feminine
by BJL - July 1, 2011 - 12:00am
 Joey Samson’s affinity for the Japanese is apparent to anyone versed in the designer’s archive of boxy trousers and white shirts.
Fashion for beatniks, sci-fi cowboys, wealthy aristocrats
by BJL - July 1, 2011 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - In Paris and Milan, men’s fashion got a jolt of energy thanks to the likes of Dries Van Noten, Kris Van Assche for Dior, Ann Demeulemeester and even Junya Watanabe.
Tripping on tangerine
by BJL - March 18, 2011 - 12:00am
Etude, which means “to learn” in French, celebrates its latest spring collection with Ms Tangerine.
Kate Moss takes a final bow at Topshop
by BJL - December 10, 2010 - 12:00am
When Topshop anointed model-muse Kate Moss as designer, plenty people shook their heads.
Young and free at Rustan's
by BJL - December 10, 2010 - 12:00am
Young people now seem to be more courageous, experimental and daring in what they choose to throw on and put together,” says Rustan’s fashion buyer Katrina Tantoco-Lobregat.
Straight talk for hair for the holidays
by BJL - October 22, 2010 - 12:00am
There were plenty of curls for holiday but at Fashion Weeks all over the world, every girl with a hankering for the chic minimalist styles that popped in everything from American sportswear labels to French...
Melissa for men
by BJL - August 27, 2010 - 12:00am
Women aren’t the only plastic people in town.
The fresh face returns
by BJL - August 20, 2010 - 12:00am
There’s a charm to the fresh-faced beauty of milkmaids with their glowing skin, pink cherubic cheeks and simple hair.
Lions and tigers, oh my!
by BJL - August 6, 2010 - 12:00am
Leonine references are plentiful of late.
City-proof stress-busting beauty solutions
by BJL - July 28, 2010 - 12:00am
Living in the city has its benefits — 24-hour delivery, an almost limitless number of shopping and dining options — but it’s not without difficulties.
Inside Forever 21
by BJL - July 2, 2010 - 12:00am
When Forever 21 opened in New York’s Times Square, a four-story monolith with blinking klieg lights heralding the brand’s logo sprawled across the storefront, New York magazine’s sensational headline...
The case of the plastic heel
by BJL - May 28, 2010 - 12:00am
There’s something to be said for comfy shoes. Designers have recognized that while five-inch platforms look great with clothes, the resulting bunions, back pain and gnarled toes are far from pretty.
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