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The art of curating your wardrobe

The art of curating your wardrobe

The rise of throwaway fashion has made buying clothes a lot easier. With just a thousand bucks, you could have at least five new blouses. Flimsy and threadbare in just a few washes? Who cares. You can get brand new ones by next payday anyway.

And it's true. Ever since cheaper clothes and shoes emerged on the market, consumers have been on a non-stop buying spree. Buy one shirt, throw it out tomorrow and get another one to replace it in a heartbeat.

Confession time: how many pairs of shoes do you own now? Tops? Dresses?

It's time to face the music, so to speak. This throwaway mentality has left women all over the world with bulging wardrobes but less to show for it. Just because you have a lot of clothes and shoes doesn't mean you're fashionable. In fact, it may even stop you from having any sort of admirable fashion sense.

 

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Puey Quiñones' redemption through the Project Bilibid Runway project

Puey Quiñones' redemption through the Project Bilibid Runway project

Puey Quiñones may be more remembered by issues that rocked his career last year, but he has made quite a name in the local fashion design industry more than a decade ago. Aside from his elite clientele and in-demand bridal and wedding creations, he is also known for spearheading the workshop  Project...

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News and Events

The best and worst outfits at the Met Gala 2012

The best and worst outfits at the Met Gala 2012

Only one thing tops off the fashion in the Oscars red carpet: the Costume Institute’s annual Benefit Gala , also known as the Met Gala . The glamorous display of couture and celebrity marks the opening night of the exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Co-chaired by Vogue US edito...

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News and Events

Make Up For Ever launches Rouge Artist Natural and Rouge Artist Intense in Manila

Make Up For Ever launches Rouge Artist Natural and Rouge Artist Intense in Manila

The lipstick has long proven its power to liven up a bland face and a dull outfit with just a quick swipe. It is no surprise that makeup companies invest in research and technology to create numerous lip colors for every mood and occasion. This color selection also comes in various formulas and finis...

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News and Events

Mama Mia! Gift suggestions for Mother's day

Mama Mia! Gift suggestions for Mother's day

In 1914, US President Woodrow Wilson signed Mother's Day into existence. The woman behind the campaign for this holiday, Anna Jarvis, was adamant about one little detail: the apostrophe. Have you ever wondered why it's Mother's and not Mothers' Day? Jarvis emphasised that " it was to be a singular po...

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