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No more wallflowers

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - February 2, 2007 - 12:00am

Chalk it up to bad judgment or just plain old bad luck, but almost everyone has that prom horror story: The girl who buys her dress retail and catches a fellow prom-mate wearing the same frock. The schmuck...

Let's hear it for the boys

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - January 26, 2007 - 12:00am

When Joey Samsom went to his prom at St. Mary Magdalene in his hometown of Cavite, the celebrated designer came dressed to the nines in what many would consider chic to this day (especially during the sartorial...

A STYLE ROOTED IN 70'S RETRO: Old is Cool

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - January 19, 2007 - 12:00am

Adidas hit the jackpot with those three racing stripes. With a style rooted in ‘70s retro, the tri-lined accent took on a life of its own in tracksuits, jackets and sneakers, creating a fan base that...

All aboard

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - January 12, 2007 - 12:00am

It’s easy to assume – after flipping through hundreds of pages of magazine editorials – what your dress for the big day will look like. Whether it’s the best friend’s wedding, the...

The party never ends

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - December 29, 2006 - 12:00am

When the clock strikes midnight this New Year’s Eve, take your cue from the Fluxxe kids and just party the night away in a blaze of disco lights, crazy dance moves and serious amounts of booze. Dubbed...

Charm school

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - December 22, 2006 - 12:00am

Wallpaper magazine, that bastion of world-renowned taste, has recognized it. The elite, who can afford to purchase foreign designer brands, flock to this label when new stock arrives. Scores of stylists know...

A Few of Your Favorite Things

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - December 15, 2006 - 12:00am

People who say Christmas isn’t about the gifts don’t know what they’re talking about. Not that we’re condoning materialism or greedy gift-hoggers who equate price tags with thoughtfulness....

City of lights

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - December 8, 2006 - 12:00am

Who knew my mother could be so right on the mark when it came to fashion? The woman has spent most of my young adult life telling me to cover up my tatas. And now, wouldn’t you know it, trends have been...

Feeling fine

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - December 1, 2006 - 12:00am

There was a time when a guy’s coolness could be measured by the number of muscles on his abs (about six was ideal), the kind of car he drove (preferably something sporty and European), the amount of...

Team players

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - November 17, 2006 - 12:00am

You don’t need to be a million-dollar baby to get some cool designer goods. Take the metro’s latest design group, Team Manila, a ragtag bunch of graphic designers who put together a label that’s doing...

Runway rundown

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - November 3, 2006 - 12:00am

Too busy to catch up on the latest trends for the coming months? If the list of potential looks for the holidays seems too daunting to tackle, fear not. YStyle did all the heavy lifting and rounded up the...

Fierce creature

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - October 27, 2006 - 12:00am

If you’re at your desk, twiddling your thumbs instead of working, wondering whether Malibu Barbie or Disco Barbie is your ticket to Halloween costume heaven, then it’s time to put down the pen and...

Crossed signals

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - October 20, 2006 - 12:00am

If I made a note of every guy I saw in a nice shirt that turned out to be from F&H, my bag would be filled with crumpled pieces of paper with useless scribbles. Not that it isn’t already. But retail...

METROWEAR REVIEW: A little constraint goes a long way

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - October 13, 2006 - 12:00am

Confidence. Ease. That appeared to be the mood for Lulu Tan Gan’s collection which opened the second installment of the Metrowear series. No-nonsense frocks in the designer’s signature knit fabric came...

Not your regular khakis

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - September 29, 2006 - 12:00am

There are some labels too boring to be worn outside of work – where your boss’ prying eyes no longer take on a judgmental glow. Dockers isn’t one of them. The American brand best known for its line...

Ahoy, matey!

by JACKIE O’ FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - September 22, 2006 - 12:00am

Fashion’s taken a raffish turn of late. That Pirate sequel earned more money than all the Brooks Brothers-attired Wall Street dudes could earn in a month and no one – especially not us – could stop...

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