Denise Fernandez

Jun 23, 2024 | lifestyle.inquirer.net | Jar Concengco |Christian San Jose |Denise Fernandez |Lala Singian

Vienna, Austria — From top bankers and politicians to students and factory workers, Vienna’s popular sausage stands heaving with bratwurst and meaty delicacies are a longstanding cultural legacy they hope to have recognized by UNESCO. The owners of 15 stands in the Austrian capital have formed a lobbying group and applied last week to have the “Vienna sausage stand culture” inscribed as intangible cultural heritage by the UN agency.

Jun 23, 2024 | lifestyle.inquirer.net | Jar Concengco |Christian San Jose |Denise Fernandez |Lala Singian

Belgian fashion designer Dries van Noten’s swan song in Paris is less of a sappy goodbye and more of a joyous celebration of his decades of designing wearable, experimental fashionsDries van Noten’s final show, staged in a factory on the outskirts of Paris, where his 50th show was held 20 years ago, comes three months after he announced that he will be stepping down from his eponymous label.

May 23, 2024 | preen.ph | Denise Fernandez

As a perfume enthusiast, my main beef with the local fragrance scene is that it is saturated with dupe houses and “inspired” scents—copies of more popular scents from international brands. While I understand that not everyone can afford designer and niche fragrances and that dupes are a way for more people to enjoy them, I’m much more interested in Filipinos showcasing their creativity in the art of perfumery.

May 13, 2024 | scoutmag.ph | Denise Fernandez |Lala Singian |Jelou Galang |Kyle Cayabyab

Last Monday, EXO’s D.O. has finally come out with a brand new EP for the year—his first since departing with SM Entertainment. Released under his self-established label literally called Company Soosoo (yes, he also named it after himself, if you were wondering), “Blossom” is a quaint but cohesive six-track record where D.O. comes into his own and embraces his soulful pop sound while putting in a bit more playfulness than usual.

May 9, 2024 | preen.ph | Denise Fernandez

We all know that summer in the Philippines hits hard. With temperatures rising and the humidity making it worse for everyone, it’s even more important for us to smell good, y’know, not like sweat and body odor. Apart from showering every day and keeping good hygiene habits, it doesn’t hurt to spritz on a nice fragrance for that extra oomph.