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Vicky Veloso-Barrera
Vicky Veloso-Barrera
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian: The poetry of perfume
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - April 9, 2025 - 12:00am
Fragrance, for me, has to be the most ephemeral of luxuries, with scent as fleeting as a cloud yet its impact as eternal as the stars.
Summer arrives at Polo Ralph Lauren
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - April 2, 2025 - 12:00am
The warm and lazy days of summer are here again and that means dressing with coolness and comfort in mind.
Vogue x Uniqlo: For the love of linen
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am
For the love of linen, I will tolerate wrinkles, ironing and yes, that slightly rumpled appearance.
Howard Behar of Starbucks: ‘We’re a people company serving coffee.’
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - February 27, 2025 - 12:00am
Starbucks is the most iconic coffee store in the world and it has played a big role in my life.
Unique clothing for a new fashion age
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - February 5, 2025 - 12:00am
The Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has long been a favorite with Manila’s fashionistas for its line of impeccable basics, well-made and affordable.
The Chinese in Pinoy food
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - January 29, 2025 - 12:00am
Even though I don’t cook Chinese food all the time, I can hardly step into my kitchen without encountering ingredients, equipment and cooking methods that can be traced back to China.
It’s always Polo season
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - December 6, 2024 - 12:00am
What I do is about living the best life you can and enjoying the fullness of life around you. From what you wear to the way you live to the way you love.’ – Ralph Lauren
The ultimate Christmas crawl at Kultura
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - November 29, 2024 - 12:00am
The holidays have caught up with us again: The year has flown by and Christmas is right at our doorstep.
M Bakery beyond Carrie Bradshaw
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - November 28, 2024 - 12:00am
A bakery going by the moniker M is now open at the upscale Opus Mall in Bridgetowne.
Quietly elegant, eternally stylish Armani A/X
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am
‘Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered’ — Giorgio Armani
Quietly elegant, eternally stylish Armani A/X
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - November 27, 2024 - 12:00am
‘Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered’ — Giorgio Armani
Living your life in American outfits
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - November 20, 2024 - 12:00am
American Eagle shoppers, including a number of celebrities and beauty queens, trooped to the branch at SM Aura recently to get their favorite pair of AE jeans customized with chains, charms and colorful waist t...
One shopping day in Chinatown
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - November 15, 2024 - 12:00am
One Monday morning found us on a happy walk, savoring a slice of that unique enclave in Manila known as Binondo.
One shopping day in Chinatown
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - November 15, 2024 - 12:00am
One Monday morning found us on a happy walk, savoring a slice of that unique enclave in Manila known as Binondo.
‘Trends are fun, but classics live long in your closet,’ says Liz Uy
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - November 13, 2024 - 12:00am
‘BYLZ x Lazada is elevated, chic and accessible,’ the country’s top stylist says.
The world on a plate… at SM Aura
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - October 24, 2024 - 12:00am
Spending a lot of time at SM Aura for work, I’ve come to enjoy this particular mall for a number of reasons.
The secret, not-so-secret delight that is Pasteleria Mallorca
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - August 29, 2024 - 12:00am
How can it possibly be that I have been living 20 years in the very charming barangay known as Laging Handa (where the streets are named after boy scouts) and not know about the secret, not-so-secret gustatory delight...
Cafe Aromatique: Beguiling Scents at SM Aura
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - August 8, 2024 - 12:00am
The rains delayed the launch of a most scintillating fragrance and coffee crawl at SM Aura, which means you have just until August 5 to catch this twin promotion.
Lakehall at Nena’s Sanctuary: A perpetual state of sunshine
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - August 3, 2024 - 12:00am
Dark skies may linger over us in the aftermath of Carina, as they certainly did on the way to Lakehall, the events place of Nena’s Sanctuary at Sta. Elena Estates. But “events place” is too insufficient...
My imperfectly perfect dad
by Vicky Veloso-Barrera - June 16, 2024 - 12:00am
If you look at my passions for cooking and designing, it’s obvious that the women in my life — my mom and her mom — passed their loves down to me.
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