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'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55

December 11, 2025 - 9:36am

Sophie Kinsella's lighthearted writing style won fans for its humor and relatability, giving an insight into the...

Lifestyle

Isla Fisher Lives For Fashion in "Confessions of a Shopaholic"

February 16, 2009 - 12:00am

CEBU, Philippines - The filmmakers of Touchstone Pictures’ romantic comedy “Confessions of a Shopaholic” knew that the lead character had to be portrayed by a special and spirited talent.

Freeman Cebu Entertainment

Finding a kindred spirit in a shopaholic

By Anne Lagamayo | January 21, 2007 - 12:00am

This Week’s Winner Anne Lagamayo, 18, is a freshman at UP, Diliman. She loves reading and can spend hours in a bookstore without buying a single book. She has a weakness for shopping, and can’’t...

Sunday Lifestyle