Girl Wonder

Girl Wonder

A part-time model, online store entrepreneur, and bag and accessory designer, Ayla Gomez may be a laidback boheme with an invitingly easygoing deameanor, but Zee Lifestyle finds out nothing about her success is accidental.
The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

With 20 years of success in Play House Preschool and B.R.I.G.H.T. Academy, Allen Zaldariagga continues to be an inspiring figure with her positive outlook on life, genuine care for those she meets and an effervescent inner joy that catches on.
Talk of the Town

Talk of the Town

Megaworld changes the city’s skyline with The Mactan Newtown, a township development that brings the company’s Live-Work-Play concept to Cebu, appealing to it-couple Anna Igpit and Glenn Soco, who talk about dealing with the demands of their lifestyle and how an easygoing outlook works for their five-year relationship.
Man of the Hour: Sen. Chiz Escudero

Man of the Hour: Sen. Chiz Escudero

More a series of impressions than a direct political portrait, a conversation with Senate reelectionist Francis Escudero, better known to the public as Chiz, reveals the ideals and goals that move a man who could be president one day.
National Treasures

National Treasures

There is a veneer of perfection to Senator Loren, and there is no doubt this something she aims at in everything she does. A woman fighting in a man’s world, so to speak, she is tough and demanding even, but to an extent that she would also impose on herself....
Jun Escario: Chapter XX

Jun Escario: Chapter XX

On the 20th year of his career, Jun Escario shares thoughts on his personal and professional evolution, and an outlook that has made him a staying force in the fashion industry. As he presses forward, he takes a more minimal design aesthetic and now subscribes to a lifestyle that he...
Furne One: Dreaming the Drama

Furne One: Dreaming the Drama

From a simple but nurturing home to making bold strokes in global fashion, Furne One is Cebu’s gift to the world—a symbol of Filipino pride that comes in a halo of gorgeous fabrics, shimmering beadwork and bold designs.
Uncovered, Under Covers

Uncovered, Under Covers

Anyone can be an internet celebrity nowadays, and Ellen Adarna is one who has used this to her advantage. She has made a name for herself in showbiz, rising above the bumps often encountered by superstars-in-the-making, scathed and furled by none of them. This month, Ellen lands herself a giant...
Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

Edna Lhuillier and Mariquita Yeung who play significant roles in the fundraising campaign for the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod need no introductions. But few know the inner workings of the minds and hearts of these two ladies, so alike in circumstance and yet so different in temperament and discipline....
The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

Straight-talking, athletic and gorgeous, Phoebe and Megan Smith take on the challenge of this cover story which entailed two separate shoots, several styling sessions and a trip to Bridges Salon to achieve a mahogany shade on Megan’s hair and a copper shade on Phoebe’s. The Smith siblings, young and self-aware,...
A Journey to Paradise

A Journey to Paradise

The story of Hervé Lampert and his wife Tess is a story of lives as intertwined as the DEDON story is to Cebu. Perhaps the love story of the dynamic couple, with Tess being the wife of the CEO, could arguably be the unseen force that makes DEDON and Cebu...
Finer Things

Finer Things

Clearly, she has made no bones about continuing a legacy that her grandmother, Viring, began. She cites Inno Sotto, Jun Escario, Arcy Gayatin, Philip Rodriguez, Oj Hofer, and her brother Anthony Romoff as people who have inspired and shaped her as a designer.
Sibling Revelry

Sibling Revelry

Literally and figuratively made from the same mold, French-Filipino siblings Lani and Dean Taylor Pasquet share how family and adaptability have become the recipe for success of international design sensation, La Galuche Inc.
Toast of the Town

Toast of the Town

Their diligence at their craft, and undying passion to improve it, has earned them the name fashion designer. Banded together, they are the Fashion Council of Cebu.
The Gift that Keeps on Giving

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

The holiday season kicks off officially with Thanksgiving. A time to be grateful for family, friends and blessings. Although this is not usually practiced in our tropical country, there are, however, families like the Woolbrights for whom this is a time-honored tradition.
Model Citizen

Model Citizen

She goes by Clau, or Claudinha , but it’s Claudia Bezza, and she speaks four languages, hails from Brazil, lives in Hong Kong, and frequents Cebu. She prefers the simpler things in life but also enjoys the good life, and works hard for it. She gives, she shares, she’s...
Iya Villania: Lady in Waiting

Iya Villania: Lady in Waiting

Away from the craziness, in the dimly lit, eerily cool and plush Salon de Ning, host, actress, and model Iya Villania fixes her gaze on our camera. With Arcy Gayatin’s gown enveloping her every curve, Iya shows us her moves and proves to us why showbiz is lucky to have...
The Legacy of Mike Rama

The Legacy of Mike Rama

"I’ve been preparing to be a leader all my life.” — Mike Rama
Rendezvous with Kim and Matteo

Rendezvous with Kim and Matteo

He likes to drive fast. She is the girl-next-door. With a TV series in the making, the interstellar pop-culture pairing of Matteo Guidicelli and Kim Chiu makes for a perfect on-and-off camera rendezvous.
At Home With Audrey

At Home With Audrey

Right from the start of the interview, one thing is crystal clear: Audrey Zubiri takes motherhood very seriously. “I’m sorry I couldn’t make it last Saturday,” she says as she takes her seat inside the quiet café in Makati on a Monday morning. “It was my son’s birthday party. He...
Confluence of Characters

Confluence of Characters

Bernadette Aboitiz, Rochelle del Rosario and June Alegrado are accomplished ladies whose worlds revolve around family, work and civic responsibilities to a younger generation to which Andrea, Kristy and Krystle belong. Their commonality? Comfortable elegance that transcends the age gap…
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Party Favor

Party Favor

These two might have something brewing, but it's definitely not trouble. From tabletops to countertops, Agnes Huettel and Loida Yu Montesclaros introduce us to their new event styling endeavor and show us why 'Every Day's A Party'.
The Last Grandee

The Last Grandee

Edouard Garcia reveals how he maintains the sweet life, living it to the fullest at his family’s ancestral home in the heartland of the sugar industry, Bacolod.
Function and Form

Function and Form

Dynamic but peaceful...East and West...Traditional but modern...are the words artist Maria Lobo used to describe herself and the unique qualities she shares with Cathay Pacific. Their brush-wing tip has been lighting up the skies for 60 years now and with CX’s recent multi-billion HK dollar upgrade, they soar the skies even higher.
Chicago Charmer

Chicago Charmer

Witty architecture, limitless activities, the Hilton experience and a stunning skyline await the media personalities and tour operators arriving on Cathay Pacific’s newly added flights from Cebu to Chicago.
Every Day I'm Trufflin'

Every Day I’m Trufflin’

Since the time of the Greeks and Romans, truffles have been consumed as a delicacy, aphrodisiac, and even as medicine. Its scarcity and alluring fragrance paved its path to becoming one of the world’s most expensive natural foods.
Return to Glamour

Return to Glamour

In a time when everyone is advocating effortless chic, choose to go in another direction—with rich patterns, decadent jewelry and tailored pieces that recall a time when dressing up wasn’t just admired; it was expected.
GLOBAL PINOYS: The Rise of a Global Brand

GLOBAL PINOYS: The Rise of a Global Brand

Starting out as a ready-to-wear business built on bold ideas, Penshoppe has become one of the country’s biggest retail brands, with a roster of "All Stars" that makes them poised to take on the international market. Bernie Liu and Golden ABC are a prime example of how a group who barely had any background on...
GLOBAL PINOYS: London's "It" Boy

GLOBAL PINOYS: London’s “It” Boy

Meet Filipino-American Shaun Samson, 31, London’s latest menswear sensation who is carving a strong, steady following for his authentic streetwear designed with a high fashion sensibility.
GLOBAL PINOYS: The Visionary

GLOBAL PINOYS: The Visionary

Zee has a brief encounter with Stephen Gan, the most influential Filipino in fashion
An Escape to W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak

An Escape to W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak

Imagine. A magical beachside retreat in one of Bali's opulent playgrounds, lush tropics and seductive seas. W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak, where the everyday is an urban myth. Surrender to the indulgence, where peace and tranquility are the utopian reality.
The World of Tory Burch

The World of Tory Burch

Tory Burch and trusted interior designer Daniel Romualdez talk about how style and inspiration created a flagship store that properly represented the woman behind the name
The Pink House

The Pink House

The Pink House, with a vast garden, sitting in the heart of the city at the gateways between the North, South, and West, is an ultimatum of function and form mixing the old with the new.
JUN ESCARIO's 20th Anniversary Gala After Party

JUN ESCARIO’s 20th Anniversary Gala After Party

Right after the fashion show, guests enjoyed free-flowing champagne by Moët & Chandon, vodka by Belvedere, scrumptious hors d'oeuvre by David's Catering, and cool house music by DJ Marvin Evangelista.
JUN ESCARIO: An Act of Fashion

JUN ESCARIO: An Act of Fashion

Zee Lifestyle, in partnership with TreSemmé and PLDT, presents JUN ESCARIO: AN ACT OF FASHION, a gala show featuring the designer’s latest collection.




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