Sometime last May, I went to a Matthew and Melka private trunk show and there I was able to see and try the much talked about Fleur de Lis floral earrings that literally started the earring buzz here in Manila. The brand Matthew and Melka was created by Ken Samudio, an accessories designer who is the first Filipino to be selected by Vogue Italia as one of the Vogue ... READ MORE
The Business of Fast Fashion
It's the end-of-season sale once again and at Glorietta last weekend, I saw lots of clothing shops on sale frenzy (again!), giving discounts to as big as 70%. These shops already gave huge discounts in their last summer sale, and here they are at it again. I wonder at how these merchants earn profit. What's the mark-up then when they can slash prices off to as much as ... READ MORE