Glow by Lady E

  And a pair of barrettes It started quietly. With a few pairs of earrings. Nothing dramatic or loud. No grand declarations.  Nothing that felt like a turning point at the time. Just something I picked up during a visit to Museo Kordilyera in Baguio — handmade pieces, woven from stories I didn’t fully understand yet, but somehow felt. I wore them every now and then. Not out of intention. Just because they were there. But something had already shifted. Not in how I dressed— but in how I started to see what I was wearing. I became brand conscious.  Not how the world perceives that term. But I was becoming conscious that I was wearing too many brands.  Too much fast fashion. I never understood how a shirt with a heart with eyes on it could cost Php5,000 (about $82). (I’m not throwing shade at you if you like wearing expensive, branded things. You do you! 😊  This is my story.)  But as an artist and creator,  I do understand the hard work and creati...

  It was one of those afternoons when the rain poured endlessly, tapping on the windows like a metronome. Instead of feeling gloomy, I found myself reaching for my old bead boxes—the same beads I once used when I designed jewelry under my brand La Rue des Bijoux . Years have passed since then, but in that moment, the rhythm of the rain and the quiet indoors felt like the perfect time to create again. Why I Made These Bracelets Reclaiming Myself For years, I poured everything into my son and the household, leaving little for myself. Accessories, fashion, and self-expression took the backseat. Making these bracelets was my way of reclaiming a piece of me—the part that loves beauty, polish, and detail. Using What I Already Have These beads aren’t just trinkets; they’re high-quality, collected from years of passion and craft. A lot of them are semi-precious. Letting them gather dust would be wasteful. Instead, they’ve found new life, woven into pieces that fit my current Soft Luxe ...