Tag: marikina

Since the pandemic began, there are tons of cafes that opened their doors to people wanting a break from being confined at home. You have coffee shops that offer breathtaking views of nature while some coffee shops are aesthetically pleasing to look

If you're constantly scrolling through Pinterest for home decor inspo, then you’re probably familiar with the term jungalow (jungle + bungalow). Fresh, eclectic, and cozy, this brand of interior features pops of vibrant colors and lush greens while incorporating vintage furniture. Sounds

2020 was a tough year for the Marikina shoe industry—its main hub, the Marikina shoe gallery, closed down before the first year of the pandemic even ended. Thankfully, the industry has also had some hopeful moments since then with newer brands (like

You can find all sorts of cafés in Manila, and for many of these places, there tends to be an overarching philosophy of "more is more"—whether that's in the form of eye-popping aesthetic interiors, high-tech brewing equipment or machinery, and the like.

In late 2020, Marikina Shoe Gallery, the main hub for Marikina-based shoemakers and home of the world’s largest shoes, (as certified by the Guiness Book of World Records in 2002) closed down. The closure took place just weeks after parts of NCR,

Nothing says home sweet home like kicking off our outside shoes and slipping into a less-restricting pair of slippers. Whether yours are the fuzzy kind or a humble pair of flip flops, it hardly matters, as long as they're comfortable.That said, now that many of

Now more than ever, local brands are making a space for themselves in the market, offering homegrown products at affordable prices. However, the idea that high-quality local products are only a recent development is a bit of a misconception. Many local products

If there’s a word that can send a voracious shoe hoarder on high alert, it’s this: Marikina. Yup, as in the city.Any shoe connoisseur would know that the city of Marikina is best known for top-notch quality shoes, at an unbelievably affordable

When it comes to planning a wedding , there are many dreamy options that come to mind: whether it’s a heartfelt ceremony by the beach, a rustic affair in the woods, a floral event in the gardens, or even in an old

Marikina-made shoes are known for their top-notch quality and expert craftsmanship that are at par with internationally known shoe brands. While the local industry had suffered a major blow in the past decades due to the economy's unfortunate decline, we're seeing a

Stacks of dull-brown boxes are lined against the walls of a three-storey home in a relatively quiet street in Marikina. There's leather everywhere. There are rolls of it piled on top of each other on a shelf. There are small scraps of

The past couple of days had us here at Style Bible riding a crazy shoe frenzy, talking about #shoefies and Louboutins non-stop. We can’t exactly pinpoint what got it rolling but something tells me it might have started when we went to