In a span of three years, since we last interviewed her, Davao-based cake artist, Marie Mae Tacugue of Cupcake Couture, has redefined her career objectives to not only include new sweet offerings, but also to connect with the community by sharing her talents through a series of baking and pastry decorating classes.
Filipino designer, Gabbie Sarenas, wears her heart on her sleeve — design-wise, so it seems. Her penchant and love for Filipino ethnicity is evident in playful sleeves, which have become the focal point of most of her designs that impressed the fashion authority. Top style glossies have featured her as a new designer to watch, highlighting her compositions using traditional Filipino and modern fabrics, as well as her striking display of Filipino folklore through stitching and embroidery. In other notable collections, Gabbie stretches her imagination by adding layers and texture to ready-to-wear dresses and two-piece creations, while staying true to her design aesthetics.
Sofia Sibala, Maizy Colleen Tan and Grace Uy’s capsule collection for their Davao-based lifestyle brand is always a a SOLD OUT. Wear To Next is a line of unique wearables which give new meaning to easy elegance and outdoor casuals. Born out of the trio’s love for fashion and travel, this exciting new venture takes inspiration and cues from hues and vibes found in distinct settings across the globe.
It was in 2002 when Yoga instructor Joanna Christina Lizares-Co, 46, married Dabawenyo businessman Zosimo Co. She moved to Davao City in the same year and since then, Joanna has considered the city as her second home. The couple is blessed with two beautiful girls – Gianna Simone, 12, and Simmina Christina, 9. Aside from fulfilling her role as mom and wife, she is also busy with her career and goal of promoting inner wellness and a balanced lifestyle.
Printed matters matter. For events, invitations create a lasting impression and become part of the guests’ overall memory of your special occasion. Be it for a wedding, birthday, anniversary or corporate affair, the invitations play an important part and people, nowadays, pay close attention to details beyond the main message written on the card.
