Art and Design

She's been dubbed as "The Next Designer" by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, but young style-setter Rosanna Ocampo isn't ready to rest on her laurels. The former Milan-based designer held her first Fabric show at Embassy Fly last July 31.
The loyal supporters of young, hip designer Rosanna Ocampo braved the heavy downpour for another installation of Fabric, the much-anticipated monthly fashion event at Embassy Fly, last July 31. Fabric attendees felt the outpour of encouragement for the former Milan-based designer as her drool-worthy models-Alexi Alunan, Monique Albert-Lopez, and Erin Campos, among others-sashayed down the runway in Ocampo's feminine, contemporary, and versatile creations. Before leaving for Europe four years ago, Ocampo worked as a consignor for ISHQ (the boutique of Yael Bu...

There was something really fishy about these photos.
Fish, love, and prosperity ruled at this year's MADaboutUs underwater digital photography competition held at the Ayala Museum proved that there is a steadily growing community of underwater disciples who've not only mastered their finning, but their F-stops as well. Already on its third year, MADaboutUs or (Marine Ecological Awareness through Digital Underwater Shootouts) aims to promote the Philippines not only as a marine mecca, but a photographer's wet dream, quite literally! The competition is the first of its kind in the Philippines. When it was first launched in 2006, its mission was to promote the areas of Mabini (Anilao) and Tingloy as underwater sanctuaries. Both amateur and professional photographers joined the shoot...