Tag: ukay

If you’ve been following Heart Evangelista’s YouTube channel, then you know of her efforts to promote Sorsogon, the province which her husband Chiz Escudero is governor of. She has been actively advocating local tourism and supporting small-to-medium enterprises.Her recent vlog featured a

Right about now, we're busy looking at Heart Evangelista's posts to cheer us up on a Monday. She's currently in Sorsogon, and she's been busy creating content that shows us how beautiful the Bicol province is. A wonderful update she has shared

There is no doubt that streetwear is a trend that’s not going away any time soon. Meanwhile, a bigger trend encompassing the world of fashion now is sustainability. Well, you can tick both boxes by shopping ukay-ukay online! More specifically, if your

We hear you, you want to shop at thrift stores but you’re not into quirky vintage pieces. Good news, because you don’t need to be a fan of zany printed shirts or that '80s secondhand store aesthetic to shop these curated online

Before approaching the topic of wedding hacks of any kind, you might want to discuss your negotiables and non-negotiables with your partner. Think about all the weddings you've both attended, and pick out which ones you liked and didn't like from those

In celebration of Kathryn Bernardo's 24th birthday, resident fashion photographer and ukay queen Shaira Luna just recreated a few of the actress' iconic Instagram outfits. Much like her past video featuring Julia Barretto, the challenge includes only using (mostly) thrifted pieces from the

Ukay-ukay is having a moment right now, and for all the right reasons. Secondhand clothing is a sustainable alternative to purchasing fast fashion, and it's also so much cheaper than your go-to brands. The only thing is, thrifting requires a very special

True love only grows stronger with age...and a bit of ukay-ukay shopping, it seems! Such was proven by this old man currently going viral on social media. In a sweet gesture, this lolo spent quite a while going 'round the thrift shop

There’s something to be said about curated vintage. Maybe it’s the way the word is thrown around so casually (read: “Love your jacket!” “Thanks, it’s vintage!”) or, even more importantly, how it’s part of the growing awareness and conversation surrounding sustainable fashion.

Before the birth of Glorious Dias, Jodinand Aguillon was almost ready to let go of his personal collection of vintage clothing... But how exactly does one get rid of trunks filled with history and memories? So being a fan of thrift shopping himself, Jodinand figured

We've always talked about the stylish yet cheap finds one can chance upon in the ukay-ukay. That said, ending up with quality pieces that both fit your style and account for your taste—amongst a throng of seemingly endless clothes—isn't exactly a walk in the

In celebration of doing a full year of thrifting and styling videos, photographer and ukay-ukay queen Shaira Luna just came out with a lookbook inspired by Julia Barretto's outfits. The catch? She's tasked herself to recreate the star's OOTDs with only her

Thrift shopping lovers unite! Ultimate ukay queen and prodigious photographer Shaira Luna is doing yet another one of her legendary closet sales this May 18 and 19, and we can't wait to get our hands on the pieces that will be up

Shopping for clothes doesn't always have to mean buying brand new stuff. Sometimes a second-hand item from the market priced at 20 pesos can be worth so much more than those ludicrously expensive shirts you can find in the mall. For the

There's no denying Nadine Lustre's got a sense of style that's launched a thousand copycats...and that's not always a bad thing! Latest case in point: Check out how YouTuber Ashley Garcia recreated three of Nadine's most iconic looks with ukay-ukay threads and even

There's a lot to admire about Japan, from its trippy toilets to its subway systems that could make you forget about Manila traffic. But shopping is a different experience altogether, and can be a bit daunting if it's your first time to

Shaira Luna, Promil kid-turned-celebrated photographer behind countless editorials and campaigns, is definitely not basic. In terms of style, that is. “I have slowly but successfully managed to ease myself out of the all-black and neutral phase I was in half a decade

If you've been meaning to look more stylish for less, look no further! Jean Dalida, style blogger and ukay-ukay shopper extraordinaire, posted some of her best (and cheapest!) OOTDs on Facebook recently, featuring pieces that go for as low as just P10!

A popular local summer destination, Baguio city actually has a lot to offer in the shopping department other than scenic greenery and historical landmarks, sweet delicacies, and covetable cold weather.  Over the years, the city has grown to become an ukay-ukay mecca

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