Category Archives: Fashion

Beauty, Fashion, International

Miss Universe Philippines: Race To Design National Costume Begins Now!

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Was it a bird? Was it a plane? No, it was Miss Philippines Michelle Dee’s national costume, adjudged the best in the most recent Miss Universe Pageant. While many celebrated the award, others struggled to find its connection to the culture and heritage of the country.

Enter 2024 Miss Universe pageant to be held in Mexico. While the Philippines is yet to name its representative to succeed Dee, Filipino designers are already lining up to clinch the honor of dressing the MUP for her national costume.

For our part, may we suggest a national costume that truly represents the Philippines and its world famous indigenous culture while honoring the Pinoys and Pinays who are the backbone of our cottage industry?

Fashion, Food, Social Media

McDonald’s Japan Releases Limited-Edition Fragrances!

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by Brian Neyra, Adobo Chronicles Senior Geopolitical Correspondent

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In a groundbreaking move that may leave noses bewildered and stomachs growling, McDonald’s Japan is breaking into the fragrance game with a limited-time line that promises to leave you smelling like a walking order of McFries.

Yes, you heard it right, because who wouldn’t want to exude the tantalizing aroma of plum nori seaweed salt, garlic black pepper mayo seasoning, or the classic regular salted McFries?

Clearly, this innovative pivot comes as a desperate attempt to combat declining sales, with McDonald’s Japan feeling the heat from stiff competition, especially that elusive Filipino bee with its fat and stupid charm, Jollibee!

But fear not, ladies planning a jaunt to Japan! With these fragrances, you’re guaranteed to captivate the man of your dreams. After all, they say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and what better way to his heart than through his nostrils?

McDonald’s, where fragrance and fast food collide in a scent-sational adventure!

Education, Fashion, Media

Censorship Vs. University Image

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In a stunning display of spinelessness, a university publication recently caved in to pressure from officials and scrubbed a photo from its archives faster than you can say “slurpee.” 

The offending image? Apparently, some bright sparks from the UST College of Information and Computing Sciences dared to stand out in their carousel, sporting uniforms eerily similar to those worn by 7-Eleven employees. 

But oh, the horror! How dare these students inadvertently pay homage to the holy garb of convenience store clerks? Clearly, such a heinous crime against fashion must be swiftly eradicated from the annals of social media, lest the world mistake our esteemed scholars for purveyors of Big Gulps and microwave burritos.

One can only imagine the existential crisis that ensued: the frantic emails, the emergency meetings, the collective hand-wringing over the potential brand confusion. 

But fear not, dear readers, for the university’s reputation is safe once more, protected from the scourge of sartorial similarity. After all, we wouldn’t want anyone mistaking our students for people who actually get paid.