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MARBBIE TAGABUCBA, The Philippine Star

Marbbie is an observer of fashion and beauty through the prism of culture and quality. She advocates its ongoing sustainable and inclusive shift, whether as editor of The Philippine STAR’s YStyle or as a modern young woman who enjoys dressing up.

Local design

Next year, we will be wearing kimonas

October 25, 2024

Designers

Rajo Laurel opens up

October 18, 2024

Announcements

The race continues: The 12th Rustan’s Beauty Addict kicks off in Makati with an adrenaline rush

October 7, 2024

BrandedUp

Events

A brave new world

September 6, 2024

Fashion

Chito Vijandre interprets the disco era's modern upheavals

September 4, 2024

Designers

Michael Cinco to debut rome-inspired collection in Manila

August 30, 2024

Travel

The great tapestry of Türkiye

June 28, 2024

Designers

Jaggy Glarino: That edgy look beyond Lake Sebu

June 21, 2024

Designers

Jojie Lloren: Poetic ode to mother & motherland

June 21, 2024

Fashion

The Filipino man is in Vogue

June 7, 2024

Celebrity

Heart Evangelista: “The Power of U is being your most authentic self”

February 15, 2024

BrandedUp

Art

The girlhood of Tom Bucag’s women

February 2, 2024

People

What’s in and what’s out in 2024?

December 29, 2023

Designers

Michael Cinco shares his impalpable dream

November 17, 2023

Art

With every weave and stroke, the Maria Clara blooms

August 11, 2023

SKINCARE

The truth about beauty, anti-aging and regeneration

July 28, 2023

Local design

Avel Bacudio reinvents the Filipino weave for the world

June 23, 2023

Father's Day

Dad fashion according to Eric Dee, Jr.

June 18, 2023

Local design

Likha 2: Will creativity unite us all?

June 14, 2023

Performing Arts

Less waltz, more vogueing

June 9, 2023

K-drama

'Squid Game' star Wi Ha Jun fears nothing—except one person

May 22, 2023

Community

Chill out with a colorful splash at Nuvali

May 17, 2023

Mother's Day

Louis Vuitton celebrates mothers with a baby collection

May 12, 2023

BrandedUp

Events

All the details at the monumental Louis Vuitton show at Seoul

May 5, 2023

Celebrity

Bretman rocks!

April 28, 2023

Design

The day ladies wore ternos to the mall

April 19, 2023

Performing Arts

There will be dancing tonight at the Art Fair

February 17, 2023

ACCESSORIES

Students, do you have a design idea for real leather?

February 17, 2023

Design

An uprising in the seams

January 27, 2023

Art

Wearable Art: Louis Vuitton X Yayoi Kusama

January 13, 2023

BrandedUp

ACCESSORIES

A story of healing

September 16, 2022

Restaurants

Why Mott 32 opened in Cebu

September 1, 2022

Art

Navigating history’s blindspots

July 29, 2022

Style

Contemporary fashion joins MaArte

July 29, 2022

Healthy Living

Top-to-toe beauty — in this economy?

July 20, 2022

Restaurants

Buzzing beyond Burgos

July 1, 2022

Buy local

The future of Filipino fashion is green

June 14, 2022

DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE

Elevated living at the heart of it all

June 13, 2022

BrandedUp

Tourism

How Thailand is pioneering ‘new normal’ tourism

June 5, 2022

Art

Carla Chan brings on the rain

May 27, 2022

Shopping

An Hermès gift for every kind of mom

May 8, 2022

BrandedUp

SKINCARE

Is your skin sensitive or sensitized?

May 6, 2022

BrandedUp

Celebrity

Catriona Gray is more than her body of work

April 1, 2022

Services

Need help with your Samsung device but can’t visit a service center?

March 30, 2022

BrandedUp

Health

Clearer from any angle

March 13, 2022

BrandedUp

Christmas

Gift Filipino even when you’re abroad

December 24, 2021

Wellness

The salon industry bounces back with tech

November 26, 2021

Style

Flower power

November 19, 2021

Style

A different kind of sexy for 2022

October 1, 2021

Celebrity

Kylie Verzosa: Girl on fire

September 10, 2021

Design

Loungewear is here to stay

August 20, 2021

Workouts

Can lifting be the next hot workout?

July 30, 2021

Photography

Focus on the female gaze

July 23, 2021

Local design

Surfing in Filipiniana

July 2, 2021

Art

Come together for the 773 Collective

June 25, 2021

Fashion

This is Filipino fashion today

June 11, 2021

Performing Arts

Let there be Loie

June 4, 2021

BTS

Get it, let it roll!

June 2, 2021

Makeup

The next gen of lip gloss is also a hydrator

May 21, 2021

Services

You can invest in Google, Apple and Samsung for as low as P1,000

May 21, 2021

Celebrity

Gwyneth Paltrow: ‘Aging is a wonderful part of life—we become more ourselves’

March 26, 2021

Inspiration

10 things Ellie Goldstein would like to tell her past and future self

March 19, 2021

Trends

Pandemic? Fashion must go on!

March 4, 2021

Design

Knitwear goes sexy

February 25, 2021

Fashion

Looking back to look forward: The YStyle 2021 fashion and beauty forecast

February 18, 2021

ASTROLOGY

Your relationship guide in the Year of the Ox

February 11, 2021

Style

Matchy-matchy with your mini-me

February 4, 2021

COVID-19

Should dermal fillers stop you from getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

January 28, 2021

Style

What would Carrie wear today?

January 14, 2021

Workouts

Not all heroes wear capes, but all wear bodysuits

January 12, 2021

Christmas

Home for Christmas

December 24, 2020

Hair

Christmas blues in this exclusive BGC salon

December 17, 2020

Shopping

From me, to me

December 17, 2020

Design

Sumpa kita, Sampaguita

December 10, 2020

Style

Anne Curtis and Isabelle Daza launch an activewear brand that empowers all movement

December 3, 2020

Style

Anklets to strengthen your sartorial Achilles’ heel

November 26, 2020

Fashion

It’s time for 'made in Marikina'

November 26, 2020

Style

Jil Sander on +J: ‘In our times of crisis, we want more essential clothes with an ethical dimension.’

November 19, 2020

Fashion

Your favorite childhood 'panyo' as beautiful face masks

November 12, 2020

Fashion

Ken Samudio finds his way in vintage costume jewelry

November 5, 2020

Style

It’s Halloween tomorrow. Out of time and ideas?

October 29, 2020

Style

PPE gets even more fashionable

October 27, 2020

Skin

The Aivee Clinic is No. 1 for the 5th Golden Record Awards at the 2020 Merz Aesthetics Asia Pacific Awards

October 24, 2020

BrandedUp

Shoes

In Vania Romoff's shoes

October 22, 2020

Fashion

The latest Michael Kors collection reminds me of plantitas

October 22, 2020

Art

Next week, Habi goes online

October 15, 2020

Style

Let's take it slow

October 15, 2020

Fashion

Sassa Jimenez cheers you up

October 8, 2020