Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf: Paul Ramos – Tastemaker
PAUL RAMOS Blogger Paul Ramos’ sartorial style and sensibilities can be summed up in one word: Commitment. In the searing blaze of a Dubai summer afternoon, Paul can be seen walking the cosmopolitan concrete in full dapper suit and tie, his hair slicked to perfection, his shoes spic and shiny. This uncompromising devotion to fashion is at the core of Paul’s success as a blogger and has made him one of the UAE’s most...
Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf: Nina Peñalosa-Carpio – Tastemaker
Nina Peñalosa-Carpio www.smilelikenina.com Amidst Dubai’s ocean of social media personalities, Nina shines like a dazzling pearl – a truly chic and clever lady with an inimitable talent and passion for creating beautiful content, be it through her blog posts or Youtube videos. In her own words: “As a lifestyle blogger and vlogger I try to create content that highlights my daily life but is also significant to others. I do my...
CURATED FASHION: Dannah Gutierrez of Plump.ph
CURATED FASHION Tips and tricks from the Internet’s best Pinoy style savants! DANAH GUTIERREZ Editor-In-Chief, Plump.ph “When I asked my mentor how she’d describe my style, she said, “fancy madam!” I’d like to think I lean towards glamour and young elegance, my influence has always been the 60s and the classy, vintage fashion the era showcased. I can be laid back when I want, but on most days, I...
Most Influential Filipinos in the Gulf: Anna Llagas – Tastemaker
Anna Llagas Model, Entrepreneur Going beyond her fame as a leading figure in the Filipino modeling community in the Middle East, Anna Llagas has taken a leap of faith in 2016 by opening her own modeling agency – ‘ANNA Model Management’. With the keen intent of directing the public eye to undiscovered Pinoy talents in the region, her main objective above all else is to introduce a higher degree of cultural diversity to the region’s...
REAL STYLE, REAL PEOPLE: The Bloggers We Love
REAL STYLE, REAL PEOPLE These social media influencers have taken the “blogging” game to another level and it’s time to get real with them! Aisa Ipac * Manila IG: @paxiness >www.aisaipac.com Aisa is not a rookie in the fashionsphere. She’s been here for years and definitely not going anywhere! If you’re in need of some sartorial inspiration, you’re in luck because this chic is a fashion stylist by profession. ...
WEARING IT WELL: Jose Bienvenido Balitian
Jose Bienvenido Balitian Stylist What role does fashion play in your daily life? Fashion excites me in a way that I could translate my sense of style into my daily activities. The best morning is waking up in my Masini & Chern pyjamas, sipping Americano and browsing my favorite design websites. As a stylist for a sports and fitness online shopping website, it’s crucial for me to understand what’s trending and how I can...
