MEGA

Priding itself as the Philippines' best fashion magazine, MEGA is the thinking woman's cross-section of the what's what of style, beauty and lifestyle. With well-curated sections of tailor-made stories from trends to try out now, comprehensive style guides, beauty hacks to learn from and in-depth features, MEGA guarantees to elevate and bring out the very best in you. Allow us to whisk you away in worlds of fantasy through well-produced fashion and beauty editorials that aim to inspire and aspire to as well.

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What new skill have you learned? • In the midst of quarantine, we ask our contributors how they are coping with their new routine through newfound skills and hobbies

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FIRST BREATH

MEGA 09/20 GENESIS

LOVE Local • Independent Filipino fashion businesses rise to the challenge of the new world order

20s WHITE NOISE • Keep a monochromatic outfit interesting with contrasting textures

30s IVORY TOWER • Opting for a deconstructed button down is a modern take on this wardrobe classic

40s PEARL OF THE ORIENT • Butterfly sleeves and piña fabric? Automatically the Filipino terno with a contemporary twist

Yuki Higson • Young entrepreneur and style savvy Yuki Higson goes beyond fashion’s collective consciousness and designs her own line of tropical-inspired products that help save the environment and champion local artisans on a global scale

not for the faint-hearted • Take the bold step to extroversion with Cartier’s timepiece for the renegades

Twice the Charm • Let these local vintage shops prove that being an outfit repeater is and was never a crime

Pinky Tobiano • A chemist by profession with a heart for philanthropy, Pinky’s success is defined by the love and helping hand she extends to eveyone around her

style talks.

inner reflections

EQUALS • Similar to a post-apocalyptic film, much can be said about 2020’s chaotic episodes. But these group of friends aiming to push fashion forward have the antidote to the toxicity of the local landscape

a revelation story • Now, more than ever, fashion is under a microscope. What was once an industry exclusively about beauty and grandeur is now being forced to burst its own bubble. What does fashion need to do to connect with the forever changed views of this new world?

A PATH BEYOND • Designer to the stars, Anthony Ramirez reimagines La Union’s traditional Abel Iloco fabric into red-carpet worthy creations

MEGA 09/20 WE COULD BE HEROES

We can be Heroes • The pandemic and all the challenges that came with it tested the mettle of the Filipinos. The #NewPH heroes show us that we won’t just survive—we’ll thrive and come out on top

Craving Satisfied • These days, comfort food is just as good as a warm embrace

MEGA 09/20 A CLEAN SWEEP

BARE necessities • A renewed focus on skin health takes over the beauty business

Hayden Kho • The good doctor, doting husband and father shares how he’s adjusted to the new normal

Essential Living • The editors share their biggest finds and challenges during the months-long break

Yciar Castillo • The lovely Yciar Castillo shares her beautiful journey, meeting Laura Mercier herself, and reworking the flawless face for the new normal

Change is good • Reality sets in on beauty and fitness

GIVE US CLARITY • Stripped of frivolity and color, the purity of skin shines through

FASHION

SURFACING • In victory and adversity, courageous Catriona Gray knows no other direction—onward and upward is the only way to go

after earth • With lives forever changed by the pandemic, how we narrate this new normal matters now more than ever

THE GARDEN OF GLITTER • The...