Why I’d rather be addicted to Fashion than Alcohol

Domz for Glitterati 2

This post has two parts, but they’re two parts that go together. My apologies for the one week lag–I’ve been busy fixing my site and running errands. So part uno–let me talk about my trip to Boracay last weekend. So I flew in from Manila with my officemates early on a Saturday, with a tuna [...]

Brogues and Straw Boater’s Hats, Marrying Asian and Western Fashion

Konichiwear: Boater's Hat and Brogues

Leafing through the past few issues of Vivi magazine and I am assaulted by the sight of adorable Japanese models prancing around in straw boater’s hats. I keep thinking how amazing it is Asians in general, assimilate Western pieces and somehow, make it a part of their trends. A year ago, I bought my poupee [...]

The Lingerie Trend: Innerwear as Outerwear

Domz Tiu lingerie trend

Tweed jacket: Promod | Black Bandeau Bra: Wacoal | Denim Shorts: Diesel Photo by: Mylene Chung | Makeup by: Trina Khio Fact: If you show your lingerie in public, people will think you’re “trashy.” Especially in Asia, where conservative mindsets are irrationally overwhelming. Like, if I showed a hint of my bra strap in public, [...]

Trends I’m Loving: Socks and High Heels, the Bag Lady, Mori-girl Look

Dominique Tiu wearing green socks and nude heels

Back when I was in kindergarten, my mother made me wear a pair of frilly white socks to match my patent Mary Jane slip-ons and dreadful moss green school uniform. Somehow, she thought them very fancy and pretty! But for a feisty and rowdy toddler, the socks seemed like the perfect testament of my mother’s [...]

Style That Lets You Cheat Genetics

Dominique Tiu PDI Cheating Genetics 3

Let’s face it—not all of us look like Natalia Vodianova, the Russian supermodel who is all: legs-up-to-here, willowy, and so perfectly proportioned that even a garbage bag would look ridiculously good on her. My beef against my body? I am not tall enough, but I am not tiny enough so my proportion is weird I [...]