Bea Valdes

Jun 14, 2024 | vogue.ph | Bea Valdes |Chelsea Sarabia

For Bulgari’s heritage collection ‘Aeterna,’ creative director Lucia Silvestri found inspiration in the crests of the half-shaded rooftops and monuments of Rome, just as dawn began to break over the city, “when the warm reflections of the early hours of the day show me angles that differ from the ordinary ones,” she writes in its introduction.

Dec 17, 2023 | vogue.ph | Borgy Angeles |Bea Valdes

In the act of gift-giving, we often think long and hard about what the recipient would like. We embark on a journey reminiscing memories that we’ve shared with them, weaving it with our own observations on their interests and their personalities. But beyond that, tapping into their distinct hobbies could also be a way to present them with a gift that is tailored to their heart’s desires. Pigafetta’s Philippine Picnic by Felice Sta. MariaPigafetta’s Philippine Picnic by Felice Sta.

Aug 8, 2023 | vogue.ph | Bea Valdes

In Chanakya School of Craft, women from different walks of life learn the art and heritage of 1000-year-old textiles. Mumbai is a city that insists on densities. Horns beep incessantly and the cawing of crows and mynas fill the sky. Lush bougainvillea hedges jostle above the sidewalks, fenced in by iron grillwork that slip into curlicues. Indo-Saracenic buildings flaunt their obsession with handsome moldings and eclectic flourishes. At almost every corner, onion domes peek through.