The Philippine Online Chronicles

Articles by Mara Valerie C. Ruiz

• Skincare for cooler Philippine weather

  23 November 2011 Photo from diloz Lukewarm, not hot. Skincare starts in the bath, we say. We know it’s …

• The new It Bag: The Cambridge Satchel

  12 November 2011 “The whining school-boy, with his satchel “ The Cambridge Satchel got its humble beginnings f…

• Stylist Spotlight: Nicole Chavez

  22 August 2011 Who is Nicole Chavez? Although not as equally famous as Rachel Zoe nor as legendary as Grace Codd…

• Budget beauty: how to assemble an inexpensive kikay kit

  02 August 2011 1.  The Kikay Kit. Of course, before you start buying what’s inside your kikay kit, you first h…

• Fashion myths: Debunked!

  29 July 2011 MYTH: Long dresses aren't for short women. TRUTH: This is based on the idea that to add more h…

• Top moisturizers to try

  07 July 2011 For normal skin If you have money to spare, you should definitely go for the Crème de la Mer Mo…

• Bargain shopping in Singapore: beauty, skincare, and makeup

  11 June 2011   Tip #1: Shop for luxury brands at duty-free shops and in airports Just like shopping for clot…

• PFW Holiday 2011: GRAND ALLURE Collection

  01 June 2011 Martin Bautista Martin Bautista’s minimalist yet high-impact aesthetic definitely shone thr…

• PFW Holiday 2011: Emily Sy, Joyce Pilarsky, Jun Jun Cambe, Michelle Lim

  26 May 2011   The show then continued with long evening gowns, still with Sy’s signature pleats, floral em…

• Bargain shopping in Singapore: Clothes, shoes, and accessories

  09 May 2011 Gone are the days when fashionistas would fly in to Singapore for Forever 21. With this franchise …