‘Amp’-ing the wow factor

By Dinna Chan Vasquez
Avon has risen to the top makeup and beauty brand in the Philippines by using a tried-and-tested formula of offering technology-based products at affordable prices. The company has been successful in marketing itself as a brand that’s within every woman’s reach without sacrificing excellence and quality.

Celebrating Chinese New Year

By Malu Fernandez
KUng Hei Fat Choy! It’s that time of the year again when we celebrate Chinese New Year, which according to the Gregorian calendar is today, Jan. 26! So it’s time to grab those ampao envelopes or what they call Lai See packets, which are red envelopes, stuff them with crisp new bills and hand them out to relatives, friends, and co-workers.

Cosmetics for free

Hundreds of women are lining up at Macy’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and other top department stores to snag free makeup, skin care products and perfumes.

Fall/winter 2008/09 menswear previews

By Ed Biado
There’s a major trend in fashion right now and that’s dressing for the economic times. That is well exhibited in the just-concluded Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks (menswear fall/winter 2008/09). Major labels and houses presented their men’s collections with caution, but there were some excesses and exuberant surprises along the way. Here’s a recap:

Sexy Rufa Mae is looking for Mr. Right

By Isah V. Red
Her life story is very much like the new movie she is starring in and co-producing as well. Rufa Mae Quinto is looking for Mr. Right in Status: Single, the new comedy by writer-director Jose Javier Reyes for Viva Films.

 

 

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