CATEGORIES

THE INHERITANCE

It must be in the blood-Angia Laurel is born to be a force in the creative scene. Watch as she makes her own name through her art, music, and fashion

of becoming us

All eyes are on the emerging director-photographer duo Alithea Castillo and Kim Tin as they bring the beauty of heritage, queerness, and creative vision to the global scene

POSTCARDS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Mabuhay! Meet these genius innovations that proudly showcase how vibrant and creative our beauty landscape truly is

POSITIVE-AGING

A healthy and balanced approach to aging entails listening to your body for what it needs. We swear by these products which slowly yet steadily heal and invigorate one from within

THE TASTE MAKERS

These are the chefs whose dishes raise the bar in flavors and presentation. Their restaurants are the meeting points of society's chic, fashionable, and tasteful set. We sat down with the 2024 MEGA Ball Awardees - chefs who essentially lead in Metro Manila's thriving food scene and they shared the philosophy in the way how they approach their craft

all in good taste

MEGA sits down with MEGA Ball co-chair Ana de Ocampo to pick her thoughts about food, fashion, and why they are relevant to our culture as Filipinos

LIZA THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

It's a match made in beauty heaven: Liza Soberano and BYS cosmetics, two upstarts making waves and challenging the status quo of their respective fields

JAY AQUINO

Witness the hair artist put the hair theory to the test with his muse, Janine Gutierrez

MAIN merit

Meet the beauty innovations that deserve a space on every shelf

TOP shelf

Inject some fun and flavor to your beauty routine with these new essentials

A FLATTERY OF flavors

This new restaurant will sweep you off your feet with a culinary experience designed to flatter without a hint of deception

THE WORLD IN FOUR CORNERS

Within the walls of Spruce Gallery, the world is confined to hundreds of titles it houses-waiting to be explored, cherished, and, above all, celebrated

neat HABITS

It’s time for a major reboot—here’s a quick crash course on wardrobe reorganization, the art of de-owning and re-owning, and the new staples for 2024

TRADE SECRETS

What makes PHx Fashion Group different? Knowing that what's more is not always better

NEW HORIZONS

In further carving her own path to happiness and an empowered life, Heart Evangelista sets her sights toward greater financial independence as the new face of GCash

PORTRAIT OF A MODERN COLLECTOR

Miguel Romulo opens the doors to his personal space and shows his growing collection of modern and contemporary art

SHADES OF GRAE

Beyond the actor we know, there’s a whole spectrum of Grae Fernandez waiting to unfold

HIT IT

Padel, a racket sport, has been gaining traction in the Philippines for the past two years—thanks in large part to the founders of this outdoor lifestyle club

KICK IT FORWARD

In taekwondo's arena, Pauline Lopez fought battles, transformed defeats, and now coaches athletes to victories

pov: PAT Cortez

Model, designer, and content creator Pat Cortez is a creative through and through. Welcome to her world of innate dressing, styling for expression, and free, no-holds-barred fashion

heart ERA

The biggest fashion influencer in the Philippines and global style icon opens up about letting go of perfection, why she doesn't like to be labeled, and the business of fashion

MEGA MILESTONES

Two former editors detail memorable moments and the evolution of the 32 years of MEGA

BEYOND AFFINITY

At the very atelier that speaks volumes about their admirable bond, Ivarluski Aseron and Jaggy Glarino put their creativity at work and share their most honest conversations

THE FILIPINO AGENDA

Local brands are coming in strong and purpose-driven. From traditional techniques and locally sourced materials to enterprises, let the Filipino define this age of fashion community-centered

Comfort in a Bowl

As colder days are slowly approaching, a generous bowl of Mestizo Arroz Caldo might be the perfect way to cozy up and get warm

When in doubt, Leap

Liza Soberano opens up about her hopes and anxieties as she goes back in front of the camera-and finds out what it's like to be behind it

Baring it all

Encouraging women to put their bodies first, Barebone is a non-traditional undergarments brand \"breast friend\" that allows us to express ourselves

Elina JUNG

This young creative is bending the rules when it comes to nail artistry

Heaven Scent

All the different ways to make the air around you smell divine

glow getter

Achieving that best-in-beauty radiance is easy with these new arrivals