Fashion

A Complete Guide for the Perfect Eye-wear

Whether it’s prescribed by the ophthalmologist or for fashion, trying to find the perfect pair of glasses should feel fun!

Photo Credit: http://www.delosreyesoptical.com/gallery/

Your face features make you who you are. With these determining factors, choosing your next eyewear should never be a hassle nor should it be frustrating. Whether it’s prescribed by the ophthalmologist or for fashion, trying to find the perfect pair of glasses should feel fun!

Different frames suit different features of our face, but sometimes, we can’t decide it on our own. Different glasses may suit different occasions, eye and hair color, even gender as well. And of course, one of the most basic things we need to consider is the shape of our faces.

Here’s a complete guide to finding the perfect eyewear that best suits your face shape and skin tone.

Photo Credit: https://www.coastal.com/thelook/face-shape-guide-for-glasses/

Round Face

Both men and women with round-shaped faces might explore wearing squared-off angles like rectangle frames.

With your face being widest across the cheekbones, round-faced women can try finding cat-eye frames.

General tip for this face shape is that the frame of the eyewear should reach above the cheekbone and the frame should be wider than it is tall.

Heart Face

Heart-faced men and women have their jawline as the narrowest point making rectangle, round and oval frames suit.

Another good option is cat-eye frames and Aviators, and other D-shaped frames to make sure the eyewear is wider than your brow.

These frames will add width to your chins as well.

Oval Face

Being the “universal” face shape, almost all frame shapes can suit.

With oval face being longer, best frames that suit will be the rectangle and square glasses.

Bold and oversized frames will work as well. Cat-eye frames will also fit this face shape.

Square Face

The major tip for this face shape is to add sharp angles.

These frames can be curved like oval glasses and Aviator frames. Angular cat-eye frames and square wingtip frames will so make your face stand out.

With a wide forehead and cheekbones, the face will look best with thinner frames to give emphasis on the brow line.

Triangle Face

Round style frames will emphasize angular features of the triangle faces.

To be able to elongate the narrow forehead and to balance the wider jaw, cat-eye glasses can also be an option.

Photo Credit: http://www.delosreyesoptical.com/gallery/

Considering your skin color will help you choose the color of your next eyewear.

Cool-Toned Skin

Black frames can sometimes be too dark and so with cool skin types, it is always best to go with green, gray and clear frame colors.

In these frames, it will give emphasis to your skin tone and, of course, give way to show your naturally rosy complexion.

Neutral-Toned Skin

Luckily, neutral skin tones can go with any color.

Traditional tips include using bright colors or to keep it low-key, use black and neutral colors.

Warm-Toned Skin

Bright colored frames best suit warm skin types. Frames like red, orange, gold and yellow can be your top choice.

But to be able to give a sallow cast and boldness, you may also use black frames.

Now that you have the basic information you need to find your perfect pair of eyewear, your safety should be your next priority.

Our eyes need to be taken care of and with delos Reyes Optical, their eye for excellence can never go wrong.

With their newest equipment, the first and the only in the Philippines, the voice active subjective refractor is the most groundbreaking piece of technology yet in the field of Optometry.

The Voice Active Subjective Refractor of VASR is a computer-generated artificial intelligence that helps guide the experts with a higher level of accuracy and quality vision designed to improve eye care.

With your guide for the perfect eyewear partnered with safety will revolutionize the delivery of eye care in the country.

Delos Reyes Optical’s VASR is located at Level 2, Ayala Center Cebu.

Fashion

Ravens, Runways, and Revelations: A Glimpse of Amato

by OJ HOFER | photo credit JOSEPH ONG | jewelry ROYAL GEMS

Fashion had become as instinctive as breathing—so natural that one scarcely noticed it. Yet, after seasons adrift in sartorial limbo, the piercing peal of Birds of Prey by Amato Furne One jolted this archipelago’s fashion scene to attention. Amato’s spectacle soared beyond mundane couture, drawing me from the quiet of my atelier to the intoxicating front row at the reinvented Tops in Busay—from the low murmur of machines to the electrifying brouhaha of the style set.

: A lattice dress with an aureole, beautifully bedecked with Birds of Prey, opens the show.

: A winged bustier frames the face with bold curlicues.

: A fringe dress with a farthingale rustles mysteriously in the nocturnal stillness.

: A bell-shaped T’nalak dress, woven with vivid dreams, sways with mystery.

: A T’nalak ballgown, shrouded in black mesh, catches the moonlight like a whispered secret.

: An entrance-making tulle and T’nalak off-shoulder ensemble commands attention.

: A crystal-studded bodysuit paired with a vinyl trench coat burns with fierce intensity.

: A red lacewing butterfly emerges, shedding the remnants of a tattered cocoon.

: A fiery ensemble, cloaked in phantom glamour, leaves an unforgettable impression long after the wearer’s exit.

Amato is not merely a label; it is a visionary ideal stitched in silk and dreams, a symphony of artistry that transforms yarns, fibers, and fabric into fashion phantasmagoria. Under the deft hands of Furne One, Amato has adorned the world’s most fearless icons—Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez—women who, like his creations, embody style, strength, and spectacle. His couture is not merely worn; it takes flight, transforming the wearer into a mesmerizing apparition of fleeting beauty—a phenomenal vision that lingers long after the moment has passed.

But how does one conjure such fantastical transformations? To offer a glimpse into the mind of this visionary, we posed three playful questions:

Oj: If you were a bird, would you soar as a mighty raptor or scheme as a clever corvid?
Furne: I’d be a raven—sharp-witted, shrouded in mystery, and draped in the perfect shade of midnight. Its inky plumage matches my flair for dark romance; because even in shadows, I prefer a little drama.

Oj: What would be your most formidable power?
Furne: As a raven, I straddle the seen and unseen—transcendence is my superpower.

Oj: What bird would you absolutely refuse to be reborn as?
Furne: Never a turkey—too commercial, too festive, and far too likely to end up as Thanksgiving dinner.

Fashion

Lucky Colors of 2025: Harness the Energies of Emerald Green & Carmine Red for Success

Thom Browne Cropped tweed jacket

by Oj Hofer

With the Year of the Wood Snake underway, understanding the significance of lucky colors can help align us with its energetic flow. Rooted in Chinese astrology and Feng Shui, the year’s fortifying shades—emerald green and carmine red—offer mindfulness and good intention attracting luck, and fostering personal growth.

Emerald green, associated with the Wood element, symbolizes renewal, clarity, and inner peace. In the year of the wood snake, its dynamic energies will empower and inspire you, fostering growth, renewal and wise transformations. The hue is ideal for moments of self-reflection, study, or creativity. Wearing or incorporating this shade into your space enhances balance and mental focus.

Carmine red, linked to the Fire element, embodies passion, confidence, and vitality. This year, which according to the Bazi Four Pillars Chart, has a lack of metal, earth and fire elements, it will bring balance and the propitious energies. It’s perfect for professional meetings, decision-making, and moments requiring assertiveness as a splash of red can energize and embolden you throughout the day.

Stella Macartney vegan Leather tote

Stefano Ricci silk tie with paisley print

To fully harness their benefits, use these colors in a contemporary, mobile context; through clothing, jewelry, bags and accessories. Alternate between these two potent tints based on your needs. For example, wear green for calmness and clarity when you are going into stressful and mind challenging meetings or appointments. Choose red when you are going into places or situations where you need courage and motivation such as fashion galas, elite socials, prestige affairs, VIP gatherings and so forth.

Saint Laurent crepe de chine mules

Optionally, you can also choose to wear these colors inconspicuously in small details, such as a garnet or jade bracelet, or a ruby or emerald pendant and earrings set. Men can wear a burgundy or forest green tie or pocket square, or casual polo shirts with poppies or with botanical prints, or jade and garnet jewelry. Doing so can subtly align your energy with the year’s vibrational flow.

Jan Leslie emerald bracelet

Daily Mood Cuff Links with red tiger’s eye tubes

The use of colors is more than just aesthetic choices or preferential picks. Colors can serve as energetic tools, reminding you of your good intentions and keeping you mindful of you daily motions. Effecting an optimistic mental state in the wearer, they can effectively shield you from negativity while fostering prosperity and emotional balance. Thoughtfully incorporating them into your wardrobe and surroundings ensures that you move through 2025 with confidence and the right intentions.

Embracing emerald green for tranquility and carmine red for strength are intentional, mindful choices that have the power to transform your energy and shape your path forward. May you have the best of luck in navigating through Year of the Snake with harmony, energy, and the power to attract good fortune.

Events

The First NUSTAR BALL

Janine Taylor, June Alegrado, Jackie Lotzof, Frances Siao, Ina Ronquillo and Christine Pelaez

The NUSTAR Ballroom, a magnificent venue at the NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu, sets the stage for last night’s first-ever NUSTAR Ball.

Black was the color of night at the Zee table.

Glamorous guests from Manila and Cebu converged at the NUSTAR Ballroom, an exquisite venue within the NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu. The evening unfolded with a seated 5-course dinner. The opulent feast started with Beetroot Salmon Gravlax, adorned with caper berries, caviar, set with delicate edible flowers; and a main course of Compressed Pork Belly with Crackling Skin and Baby Scallops. Another highlight was the auction of coveted items like Dior and YSL handbags, a limited-edition Bulgari watch, and an exclusive 2-night stay in Nustar’s opulent 3-bedroom villa—complete with a private pool and a dedicated butler. The charity evening benefited the Cameleon Association, an NGO based in Iloilo City created in 1997 that developed a global approach to act on the causes and effects of sexual violence against children.