By GILDA PINEDA DIONELA KINGDOM ADVENTURE A TIME OF CELEBRATION AND SADNESS Three months had passed since I witnessed one of the grandest celebrations in the United Kingdom and the first in its history, the 70th Platinum Jubilee Celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign as a monarch. Days come and go. On September 8, 2022, the […]
Pol’ Atteu & Patrik Simpson GOWN & OUT IN Beverly Hills This year has seen a lot of loss and sadness for us; with the deaths of Patrik’s mother Barbara, and sister Dawnathena within a short span of 3 months. So we decided to escape to the mountains of Costa Rica to recharge, rejuvenate, and re-center […]
By Jhoanna B. de Guzman PROVERBS 31 WOMAN “All who invoke a blessing or take an oath will do so by the God of truth.” – Isaiah 65:16 It is very common for us to hear about the value of blessing other people. On how powerful it is to speak life over them. On how important […]
Reigning title holder Miss Asia USA Ariana Pineda , Miss Asia USA California Jasmine Lam, Miss Teen Asia Emma Yu models for April Black Diamond Holiday Collections at the Santa Baby Charity Gala. The Charity Gala is produced by the LightHouse/ Suly WS and its partners KTM Raquel Sanchez, Alex Harris, Nazie Niazi and Sherine […]
Hollywood, CA – What was supposed to be a small group dinner to celebrate the success of Style LA Magazine’s Supermodel Search 2023, turned into an all-out celebration of the 7th birthday of Manila Up! Magazine. Our mother publication expanded into two more magazines; EXQUISITE International and Style LA Fashion Mag, which just saw the […]
If you subscribe to our parent magazine Manila Up!, you may have come across a recent write-up in my column “Glass Half-Fil” on Style LA’s Supermodel Search. While that offered a tantalizing tease into the night’s goings-on, I am here to bring you the full insight and a look inside what went on at Downtown […]
Sara Kil lives in Orange County, CA. She is a writer, blogger, and teacher. She is a contributing writer and reporter for the Fullerton Observer. She is also a fashion journalist. You can find her work in the Scarlet Leaf Review, Popbuff Blog, Exquisite International Magazine, The Blue Guitar Magazine, and The Blue Guitar Jr. […]
By Sara Kil Bubbly Pop Culture I went to opening day of Winter Fest OC, VIP style – which included unlimited rides. I felt like a kid having too much fun. It was breathtaking! I even took a picture with Perez Hilton. Winter Fest OC is a wonderful winter wonderland; a spectacular experience at Southern California’s […]