Philstar.com

JACKIE O’FLASH

+ Follow Column

Modern Maud

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - September 15, 2006 - 12:00am

In the Robert Altman-directed film Prêt-à-Porter, a take on the exclusive world of runway fashion, a beleaguered novice reporter, played by Kim Basinger, takes on the formidable job of covering the Paris...

Elements of style

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - September 8, 2006 - 12:00am

With blogs documenting street fashion doubling daily, neophyte sartorialists are given the chance to check out what people in Paris, New York, Berlin and other style-savvy capitals are wearing.

Tastemaker’s choice

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - September 1, 2006 - 12:00am

In between the soot-stained bags lining my closet, above the pile of scuffed flats and pumps that spill out from the shoe rack, near the messy stacks of CDs, old letters, and empty envelopes I keep (hoping to recycle...

Making faces

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea Ledesma - August 25, 2006 - 12:00am

"I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep," author and playwright Jean Kerr once wrote. "That’s deep enough. What do you want – an adorable pancreas?"...

The great T-shirt comeback

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - August 18, 2006 - 12:00am

As anyone worth their DIY IQ knows, a pair of scissors, a bunch of old stuff, and a lot of imagination go a long way. Take my old messenger bags in high school. Midway through the year, the quirky day-glo print on...

In living color

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - August 11, 2006 - 12:00am

If, at some point in your early years, your mom caught you pilfering her cosmetic kit red-handed – complete with smudged lipstick and blush so vivid and bright it put trannies to shame – then here’s...

Brand-new stomping

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - August 4, 2006 - 12:00am

Any wardrobe – upon close inspection – reveals a certain number of imperfections. Shirts are hung on hangers instead of laid flat so as to avoid stretching. Accessories are stacked haphazardly over each...

20 fashion muses to muse about

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea Ledesma - July 28, 2006 - 12:00am

If history has proven anything, it’s that the greatest figures in history always have sidekicks – Batman has Robin; Edmund Hillary has Tenzing Norgay; Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie. (OK, scratch...

House of blues

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - July 21, 2006 - 12:00am

When Anderson Cooper remarked on Oprah, "Whenever I have an interview, my mother always tells me, ‘Wear blue – it’s the color of confidence,’" the audience laughed. No doubt they were...

Rock republic

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - July 14, 2006 - 12:00am

Looking to jump on the rock style bandwagon yet wary of dipping into your brother’s armoire of leather and chains? If looking like a dominatrix isn’t quite up your alley, then breathe easy because there...

Designer with a cause

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea Ledesma - July 12, 2006 - 12:00am

Combine a social conscience with a flair for fashion and you get someone like PJ Arañador, a designer with a mission. A discussion with the man often involves references to politics, trends, sustainable growth...

Shop talk

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - July 7, 2006 - 12:00am

To the disdainful few who think Philippine retail is going nowhere: you’ve clearly been living under a rock. In the annals of mall records, Bayo, the girly-girl brand known for their trendy sportswear with a...

The girl next door

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - June 30, 2006 - 12:00am

Long before the Pussycat Dolls and other scantily-clad, all-women groups in skintight shorts with thongs exposed made trashy culture popular, there was an entirely different breed of woman walking the earth. She...

Plank check

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - June 23, 2006 - 12:00am

If the thought of contemporary design makes your heart beat a little faster, then triple-threat boutique Plank, headlined by young designers Patty Eustaquio, Yvonne Quisumbing Romulo, and LZ Punzalan, should leave...

Man, I feel like a woman

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - June 16, 2006 - 12:00am

For Jessica Alba, it’s the feel of rose petals against her skin. For Mandy Moore, it’s the hint of a bra peeking out from underneath a shirt. For the OC’s Benjamin McKenzie, it’s ice cream on...

Play school

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - June 9, 2006 - 12:00am

Swishy skirts and belted sweaters have their charm, but by midyear, swamped in homework and post-deadline papers, they stop being feasible. The perfectly put-together outfit at the perfect time is all well and good,...

The devil may wear Prada but smart travelers prefer Tourister

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - June 7, 2006 - 12:00am

Flying for most people provides three incredibly important insights into human nature and life as it unfolds in the short span of a flight. One, that in the small, cramped space that constitutes economy class, a...

Undercurrent

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - May 19, 2006 - 12:00am

In the film High Society, done in a wash of technicolor, Grace Kelly, a goddess in white ruffled dresses and off-shouldered couture affairs, is a gorgeous triumph of genes. Her blond hair, curled demurely in a tight...

Spandex ballet

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - May 12, 2006 - 12:00am

If I had a penny (or the peso equivalent) each time I caught someone bitching about their suit, I’d be a happy – and debt-free – camper by now. With the number of swimwear designers popping up into...

In gold we trust

by JACKIE O’FLASH By Bea J. Ledesma - May 5, 2006 - 12:00am

At some point in life, shortly after Barbie has lost her luster, there is a woman we all dream of becoming. She is steadfast and successful, maybe a stockbroker or an art gallery owner. She has a strong sense of...

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Get Updated: