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Who is Kuya Istilo? Meet The Fil-Am Fashion Enigma We Never Saw Coming
Culture & Community, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Culture & Community, EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

Who is Kuya Istilo? Meet The Fil-Am Fashion Enigma We Never Saw Coming

You must be just as curious to figure out who is this man with that good hair, dripped out in all of this fashion, rocking the barong Tagalog in non-traditional ways? Or you’ve probably told yourself, “I wish I could wear that or I could never rock that outfit."

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Nostalgia Alert: The Top 10 90s Trends Making a Stylish Comeback
Entertainment Dominic Tibayan Entertainment Dominic Tibayan

Nostalgia Alert: The Top 10 90s Trends Making a Stylish Comeback

Growing up in the 90’s was a real vibe and you just had to be there, ask anyone. USA basketball was at a high, hip hop was spreading like wildfire, and every TGIF around the television was an event in itself, it was what all feel good movies highlighted at the beginning of each film. Dust off the Jordan 1s as we 2 step our way into Our Favorite Top 10 90’s Trends That are Cool Again.

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7 FilAm Sustainable Fashion Designers To Have On Your Radar 
Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Lifestyle Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

7 FilAm Sustainable Fashion Designers To Have On Your Radar 

With Earth Day among us, we should take a moment to reflect on how we can be a part of the green revolution. Fast fashion is out of fashion! It’s one of the biggest contributors to pollution. If you want to put your money where your mouth is, here are 7 Filipino-American designers that are responsibly driving activism through creativity, passion, and purpose.

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High Fashion’s RHUDE AWAKENING | Rhuigi Villaseñor Redefines the New Rules of Luxury
Entertainment, Lifestyle Dominic Tibayan Entertainment, Lifestyle Dominic Tibayan

High Fashion’s RHUDE AWAKENING | Rhuigi Villaseñor Redefines the New Rules of Luxury

Manila born+raised designer and entrepreneur, Rhuigi Villaseñor is the 30-year-old founder of luxury lifestyle and streetwear brand RHUDE (among others) and newly appointed Creative Director for famed Swiss fashion house, Bally, and is known for fusing nuanced luxury with Angeleno grit and birthing the new American Dream when it comes to his style, philosophy and work ethic. Our guest contributor shares the story of his humble immigrant beginnings and his rise to helming one of the greatest legacy fashion brands of our time.

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6 STYLES TO KEEP YOUR CLOSET RIGHT in 2023 
Lifestyle Dominic Tibayan Lifestyle Dominic Tibayan

6 STYLES TO KEEP YOUR CLOSET RIGHT in 2023 

If we could pick one word to describe the fashion trends that will dominate the style-obssessed feeds of your favorite celebs and influencers in the ever changing landscape of fashion this year, it’s Resurgence. Yep, what’s old is new again. And what’s new is old, so if you’re lucky you may already have many items on this list trapped deep in your closet. And even better, every item in this list is unisex.

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Interview with Jhoanna Alba, Founder of ALBA Legacy + Repurpose Legacy
Lifestyle, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez Lifestyle, Career & Entrepreneurship Jennifer Redondo-Marquez

Interview with Jhoanna Alba, Founder of ALBA Legacy + Repurpose Legacy

Jhoanna Alba is the founder and Chief Visionaire behind ALBA Legacy. ALBA, which stands for A Light Beyond Appearance, is a team of passionate visionaries whose creativity is fueled by giving back through the art of fashion.

I sat down with her to talk about her journey and how she consistently disrupts the fashion industry. She’s not afraid to be different, and is unapologetically true to herself.

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4 Filipino American Street wear brands You and your friends wish they knew about sooner
Lifestyle Dominic Tibayan Lifestyle Dominic Tibayan

4 Filipino American Street wear brands You and your friends wish they knew about sooner

Clothing for some, is a thing of function and service, while for others it’s a medium for art and self expression. With the growing trend of street wear in music and sports, expressing yourself through personal style is the focal point to any night out, music festival, or social media post.

We have a few pioneering brands injecting Filipino culture into the bloodline of street wear. These 4 brands are changing the way we can still express our Filipino roots in the fashion industry today

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