Tag: ukay

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

Fashion photographer Shaira Luna is undoubtedly one of the industry's expert thrift shoppers. Aside from being talented behind the lens, Shaira also has a knack for finding the best pieces from ukay-ukay. Don't believe us? Then maybe you should take a peek

Sweater weather has come, and Wildflower Finds is ready to keep you warm with its 20th—and latest!—collection, aptly named Monsoon Mood.THAT VINTAGE BURBERRY THOUGH. Before you go on, let us supply you with possibly the most important thing about this gem of a

Fashion isn't always about the price point of the things we wear. As we deem fashion as art, we take pride in knowing that we can whip up a good outfit even without the hefty price tag. Plus, who says nice clothes

There's no denying that today's most in-demand celebrities are popular sources of fashion inspiration. Thanks to social media, it's quite easy to find out where their clothes are from if you want to replicate their looks. But what if you're on a

Yep, holiday events are slowly starting to creep up on us. Many take this opportunity to buy new clothes and get all dolled up, but for some people, dressing up and spending for clothes may be the cause of stress! Fret not,

It isn't new news that most of the clothes I wear and use to style my personal shoots come from ukay-ukay shopping. It's a passion that I love to talk about, when asked! Actually, there are three questions I often get about