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by Ana G. Kalaw - June 27, 2012 - 12:00am

There was a time, when I was young, that I wanted to be a housewife,” reveals, believe it or not, celebrity stylist Liz Uy.

This is haute-couture chocolate

by Ana G. Kalaw - February 9, 2012 - 12:00am

Chocolate’s biggest fans are women — you see that worldwide,” says Oussama Choucair, vice president of Lebanese chocolate brand Patchi, who was in Manila for a brief visit last week.

The fashion fit is always right at Ayala Malls

by Ana G. Kalaw - November 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Behind every successful retail mall are not just loyal patrons, but also a developer that truly understands the needs of these consumers.

Ultimate uppers for rainy days

by Ana G. Kalaw - September 4, 2011 - 12:00am

These days, you don’t need an occasion to wear flawlessly applied foundation or luscious hot-pink lip color or bat-worthy eyelashes.

Fashion beyond borders

by Ana G. Kalaw - August 24, 2011 - 12:00am

There was too many of everything that night: too many free-flowing drinks, too many flashing lights, too many beautiful people, too many fashionistas swishing their trains, too many legendary personalities all packed...

25 fashion don'ts that are now do's

by Ana G. Kalaw - July 28, 2011 - 12:00am

Style experts always say that, in the constantly changing world of fashion, there are still some classic do’s and don’ts to abide by.

Breast intentions (Or everything you wanted to know about breast augmentations but were afraid to ask)

by Ana G. Kalaw - July 6, 2011 - 12:00am

I want to get a boob job,” my friend said one day, as if she were declaring a wish to buy a new pair of designer stilettos.

Stella Luna 24/7: The shoe calendar

by Ana G. Kalaw - May 29, 2011 - 12:00am

They say there’s a shoe for every occasion. I’d like to think there’s a shoe for every day.

Certainly original is the Mega Young Design winner

by Ana G. Kalaw - February 23, 2011 - 12:00am

After last week’s debacle involving a retagged wedding suit maliciously seeped through the blogosphere and, it was apparent that the local fashion industry badly needed a boost, something positive to latch...

Adora shoes it off

by Ana G. Kalaw - December 18, 2010 - 12:00am

Some women go to salons. Some go to bookstores, others to dessert places. I go to a shoe store to relax.

Are you bohemian enough for Etro?

by Ana G. Kalaw - December 5, 2010 - 12:00am

Earlier this year, my gay BFF, a closeted fashion fanatic, emailed me a link that contained a photo of certified boho babe Nicole Richie wearing a silky maxi dress in a beautiful subtle paisley print.

Becca to the future

by Ana G. Kalaw - November 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Would you trust a former engineer and vintner with your makeup?

Haute couture, heart couture

by Ana G. Kalaw - November 14, 2010 - 12:00am

Inno Sotto tells me a story from his childhood. It involves his mother and something she once said that he will never forget.

Givenchy's Nightingale: Handbag du jour

by Ana G. Kalaw - November 3, 2010 - 12:00am

Every day for nearly a week a few months ago, I would go to Adora just to drool over a bag: the studded nylon version of the Givenchy Nightingale.

The prettiest ballet flats on earth

by Ana G. Kalaw - October 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Ever since Audrey Hepburn wore them in the 1957 movie Funny Face, pairing them with ankle-skimming skinny pants, ballet flats have transcended their plié connections to be considered a must in every woman’s...

The very first One

by Ana G. Kalaw - October 13, 2010 - 12:00am

While reviews from New York Fashion Week are heralding minimalism, and Milan runways are flaunting wearable designs, here in Manila — last Saturday, at least — fashion was anything but with the gala showing...

Lucky Miss Nine

by Ana G. Kalaw - August 27, 2010 - 12:00am

There’s always something to be said about a woman in a profession dominated by men.

Romancing the stones

by Ana G. Kalaw - August 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Fiction, folklore and history have exposed us to the magical world of gemstones.

Yeah, Ringo Starr wears Tween, and so do Brad Pitt and Thierry Henry

by Ana G. Kalaw - July 4, 2010 - 12:00am

If you haven’t noticed it by now, menswear is on the rise.

Nacho Figueras: Polo's main man

by Ana G. Kalaw - June 18, 2010 - 12:00am

The air in Singapore is heavy with rain that has yet to fall.

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