I used to buy quite a bit of fashion magazines for inspiration on what to wear and to inform myself on the latest trends. Not anymore. Aside from my staples — Vogue Spain, Elle Portugal and Harper’s Bazaar UK — I mainly read fashion blogs. Not only do they transform the runway looks into reality, [...]

Karl Lagerfeld, the creative genius behind Chanel and Fendi. With his pony-tailed white hair, dark sunglasses, gloves, high-collared crisp white shirt and jacket, he’s a style icon on his own. A pioneer in the “designer’s for less” collections with his own brand’s collaboration with H&M eons ago, there was really not much marketing behind it [...]

How has motherhood changed you? Or not? Personally, it took me sometime to find the right balance transitioning into my role as a mother. I try to remain true to myself, but it’s clear that whatever I do, I have to respect the needs of my daughter. Yes, I’m a mom, but I’m still me. [...]

Have you ever considered moving abroad? Just imagine, immersing yourself in a different culture and language, meeting new friends, and making a new life, even just temporarily. Personally, I have done it five times, uprooting myself from the comfort of my family in the Philippines to live in the US, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, and again [...]

Career, motherhood and marriage. As easy as they sound, it’s actually quite challenging to balance all three. But Sandra of “The Lilac Pages” manages to do just that. For years I chatted with her on an online forum discussing handbags and fashion. But it was not until 2011 that we managed to meet in person, [...]