Tag: Explainer

Broadcaster Pinky Webb flipped her hair during a testy interview with a top Palace official and was anointed queen of the internet. Twitter soon used GIFs of her gesture as a retort to people who think they knew better.The CNN anchor's hair

Generation Z, or Gen Z for short, is composed of today's youth born from 1997 to 2012. Many of whom are now in high school and college, with current fresh grads being the first of the generation to officially join the workforce.While

It may be physically impossible to shrink your pores (thanks, genetics!), but you do have more than enough options to make them look smaller and "tighter" than they really are. And don't worry, most of them won't require you to put on

You’ve probably seen them around, preening, winking, and flexing patented leather-bike chain-pretty boy fits-cum-veins (and eyelids) over on TikTok (or on YouTube diss videos). You gasp and shiver.They, ladies and gentlemen, are e-Boys. They come in peace, bearing smoke rings, faux-face tattoos,

For many of us clothes-conscious-but-also-budget-conscious millennials (and Gen Z-ers), fast fashion items provide an easy out to keep up with ever-hastening trends. They’re quick to find, cheap, voluminous, and, yes, pretty darn good-looking. I mean, they’re no Phoebe Philo-era Celine pieces (shoutout

When sitting down to watch an animated film, the last thing you'd expect to happen is to break down into a sorry mess of tears. An assumption one should apparently never make when gearing up to watch a Pixar movie, seeing as

Did you know that the most expensive pearl ever sold costed 32 million dollars? We're talking about a teardrop-shaped pendant that had formerly donned the neck of Marie Antoinette, the ostentatious Queen of France during the French Revolution. But aside from having connections

If you spend hours upon hours of aimlessly scrolling through Netflix just like the rest of us, then perhaps you've noticed a constant change in a particular show's thumbnail each time you log back in. Why is this? And why is it

Did you know that back in the early 19th century it was the color blue that was associated to being feminine as it was believed to be delicate and dainty? A pipe dream for sure for some of us who were practically

Ever come across a grainy black-and-white portrait dating back to your great grandmother's prime and asked yourself why they always looked so sullen, or sad, or just downright miserable? Turns out there's actually a perfectly reasonable explanation for all the straight faces

Summer 2017 saw the resurgence of those candy-tinted aviators that were the stuff of every '70s dream. You remember! Quite understandably, sunglasses trends are arguably the quickest to come and go—something probably owed to their simultaneous accesibility and necessity. Because sun protection

Buying real jewelry can be an daunting task—perhaps both for your pocket and for your sartorial knowledge. But don't fret, we're here to give you easy tips to keep in mind when you're on a mission to finding the perfect investment accessory

Either you gave up on your old black ballet flats long ago, or you're still wearing the pair but have no idea how to make 'em look, well, cool. Your struggle is valid—for a time, fashion considered them a relic of Audrey

After his colorful adventures in Africa and Central America, which gave birth to the Africaba and the Mexicaba, Christian Louboutin brings back his cherished Treasure Cabas with the Philippines front and center.IMAGE Courtesy of RustansThe world-famous designer known for his red-lacquered soles

Performing at a sold-out arena here and abroad is nothing new for 29-year-old pop superstar Sarah Geronimo. And yet, something was amiss when she took the Las Vegas stage last weekend.Clearly exhausted and sleepless from a grueling tour schedule, Sarah broke down

Ukay-ukay is relatively new to me. I've done research on it and written a number of articles about it, but unfortunately, I have yet to try it out myself. What I know of it comes from interviewing ukay experts and hearing stories as

Trend-wise, plaid never really goes away! Rather, it gets redone in different shapes, sizes, and silhouettes as the years go by. And by the way, it matters exactly which kind of check is dominating the runways season after season! Confused already? Worry

Christian Louboutin, the world-renowned designer best known for his iconic red-lacquered soles, has dropped a new line of bags— and guess what? They take inspiration from Manila, our country's ever-bustling capital! The collection is aptly named Manilacaba.IMAGE Courtesy of Neiman MarcusChristian Louboutin worked with the

When one thinks of bridal gown culture in the Filipino context, what comes to mind would be the typical process of having that dream white dress made: heading to a designer, showing pegs or “inspo,” and going through months of heading back