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Meryll Yan creates a Skinni swimsuit for every woman

by Monique Buensalido - April 12, 2017 - 12:00am

A serious bikini aficionado since she was a little girl, Skinni founder Meryll Yan is all too familiar with daunting, practically perfect images that real women have to live up to.

The perfect travel credit card: Miles and cashback in one

by Monique Buensalido - July 11, 2016 - 12:00am

I’m 31 years old and don’t have a credit card.

Escape into your dream space

by Monique Buensalido - October 17, 2015 - 10:00am

I’m perpetually in awe of gorgeous spaces, but more so of the people who design them and bring them to life.

Skincare meets makeup in Céleteque DermoCosmetics

by Monique Buensalido - October 13, 2015 - 10:00am

You’re not supposed to worry about pimples past your teenage years — or so I thought.

How to smell like Bogie in ‘Casablanca’

by Monique Buensalido - September 15, 2015 - 10:00am

Even as a kid, I always knew the Burberry trench coat was a classic. Before I knew about Chanel 2.55s or Hermès scarves, I already recognized the lasting power of this classic jacket. Burberry, especially...

How to make it in fashion from Miss J

by Monique Buensalido - February 25, 2015 - 12:00am

J. Alexander, or Miss J, as he is lovingly called, is a fashion fairy godmother.

Erwan Heussaff: Dream guy, nightmare diet coach

by Monique Buensalido - January 21, 2015 - 12:00am

Hey, can I eat this?

Around the world (again) with Tokidoki and Le Sportsac

by Monique Buensalido - December 10, 2014 - 12:00am

On my way to #Manila!”

Pure Japanese denim now in the Philippines

by Monique Buensalido - December 3, 2014 - 12:00am

There’s something so beautiful about traditional Japanese culture and craftsmanship — each delicate and deliberate flick of a geisha’s wrist in a tea ceremony, the precise folds in an origami piece,...

Happy and mad about H&M

by Monique Buensalido - November 12, 2014 - 12:00am

This is what our customers tell us, ‘Finally, you’re here!’” shared Magnus Olsson, H&M country manager for Greater China and Southeast Asia. “We have an amazing store.”

A Raf time with Dior

by Monique Buensalido - October 8, 2014 - 12:00am

Director Frédéric Tcheng talks about his documentary on Raf Simons’ first haute couture collection with Dior at the Tribeca Film Festival.

The Asean Economic Community arrives by 2015: Do you know how strong your brand is?

by Monique Buensalido - September 15, 2014 - 12:00am

2015 is the target year of the ASEAN Economic Community, which opens the doors to the creation of a single market and production base that comprises of Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia,...

Saving Maria Luisa’s Garden Room: An ode to an enduring hideaway

by Monique Buensalido - January 2, 2014 - 12:00am

And the secret garden bloomed and bloomed and every morning revealed new miracles. — Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

Fab fashion hunting in Hong Kong

by Monique Buensalido - October 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Once upon a time, traveling to Hong Kong meant visiting sights such as Victoria Peak and Ocean Park.

The legendary styles of Ray-Ban

by Monique Buensalido - May 9, 2012 - 12:00am

Ray-Ban knows cool.

My almost-Kodak moment with Jeremy Renner

by Monique Buensalido - January 11, 2012 - 12:00am

I was stalking Jeremy Renner.

My love affair with Christian Siriano shoes

by Monique Buensalido - August 31, 2011 - 12:00am

Any fan of Project Runway knows that Christian Siriano is arguably the show’s most successful alum.

Growing up Young Star

by Monique Buensalido - March 18, 2011 - 12:00am

I grew up writing about growing up.

Killer heels, beware: FitFlop is bringing sexy back

by Monique Buensalido - February 2, 2011 - 12:00am

A shoe — nay, a slipper — that makes our legs leaner and butts firmer, and feels like a dream to walk with.

Fashion and symphony at The Shang

by Monique Buensalido - December 22, 2010 - 12:00am

There’s always something magical about Shangri-La Mall during the holiday season.

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