Michaela Celebrates 2 Decades of Timeless Style and Empowerment

In 2005, Michaela opened its first boutique on Juan Luna Street, Binondo, Manila. A fashion company that started as a small boutique for women providing high-quality products, aiming to meet the high demand in the fashion industry, catering to different lifestyles and classes.

After a couple of decades of hard work, Michaela’s distinction: “women empowerment” marks every Filipina of all classes, and now, “gender empowerment” marks every Filipina at heart who is acknowledged and accepted by the Michaela community.

Proudly Filipino McJim Classic Leather at par with global brands

McJim Classic Leather takes pride for its collection
 of stylish and durable leather bags in various
sizes and designs, defined by both style and functionality. 

When choosing the right accessories to go with their outfits, modern, fashion-forward Filipino gentlemen favor authentic leather goods that tout world-class quality and elegance. No matter what their style statement is for the day, they know they can’t go wrong with real leather, which is undeniably associated with status and class. 

That is why proudly Filipino brand McJim Classic Leather takes enormous pride in the superior quality of its leather accessories. Having evolved through the nearly five decades it has been around, McJim Classic Leather is now at par with global brands.

No one appreciates this more than young, multi-tasking male professionals who favor finely crafted and well-designed, durable, and stylish leather bags, belts, and wallets that suit their fashion styles—at work and at play.

Proudly Filipino brand McJim Classic Leather touts world-class quality

McJim Classic Leather offers finely crafted
leather goods that tout world-class image
 and quality, making it at par with international brands.

Authentic leather goods are what lend style and elegance to modern, fashion forward Filipino gentlemen and not synthetics and cheap knock-offs. They know they can’t go wrong with leather, which is undeniably associated with status and class. 

McJim Classic Leather has been touting its world-class image and the quality of its leather accessories for years now. Having evolved through the nearly five decades it has been around, McJim Classic Leather can be at par with international brands.

Multi-tasking male professionals favor finely crafted and well-designed leather bags, belts, and wallets that suit their fashion styles—at work and at play.

Highly mobile men look for bags that serve various functions when they’re on the road—from toting their gadgets to stashing their grooming kits. And because men are known not to part with their dearest possession, McJim Classic Leather offers them hardy leather accessories they can use for a long time.

Why McJim leather goods make the perfect Christmas gifts for the men in your life

The signs are here: nippy mornings, Yuletide carols being aired, that tingly feeling of joyous anticipation . . . and yes, traffic snarls and gridlocks due to mall sales and bazaars. The latter is a stark reminder that the “season to be jolly” comes with the perennial search for the perfect gifts to give the men in your lives.

Style meets function in McJim’s classic leather bags

McJim Classic Leather offers a wide array of quality leather bags
 where any modern gentleman can choose from,
in terms of both form and function.

A bag is every modern gentleman’s staple accessory, especially now that technology has significantly altered the way he conducts his day-to-day business. Multitasking, highly mobile young professionals now bring along all manner of gadgets—cell phones, chargers, tablets, power banks, laptops—and they need sleek but roomy bags to stash them in.

If clothes make the man, the kind of bag he uses reveals the kind of personality he has. A corporate type may get a bag that can carry his hoard of gizmos anytime, but choosing one that also complements his fashion image is something else.

This is why McJim Classic Leather, a trusted brand known for its authentic leather goods and classy accessories, offers its wide selection of classic yet modern-looking leather bags that a man can pair with any item from his wardrobe. 

I Feel and Roam Safe With Pacsafe Travel Gear!

Traveling now became more stressful recently when the "Laglag Bala" Modus Operandi came out. There is also the threat of bags being opened and robbed, or sometimes taken completely. That is why we take protective measures to protect our valuables. 

We tried locks, tape and even wraps that would damage the bag it self since it was not really meant to be treated that way. But there is already a brand that assures us the safety of our belongings, and it is available here in the country.

Best known as every global traveler’s best mate in smart travel, Pacsafe’s heritage has always been anchored in delivering innovative travel products that makes use of unique award-winning, anti-theft technology.

Nifty Christmas gifts for the men in your life

Christmas is just a couple of weeks away yet, if you’re like most folks, you’re probably only half-way done with your holiday shopping. Yes, it takes clever planning—figuring out the best gifts for people you love at prices that won’t put you in hock.

This is especially true when shopping for the men in your life, be they your husband, father, brother, male buddy or your current squeeze. Putting a lot of thought in your choices can be a tad challenging, more so when you need to watch your budget.

Well, has it occurred to you that going back to the basics takes the stress out of picking the perfect gift for them? Think classic, enduring, and timeless such as well-crafted men’s accessories by long-established gentlemen’s label, McJim Classic Leather.

Fashion and Functionality in One Bag - Parachute Bags

Bags is a must for all. We grew up with them since our youth and even in our present lives, we never leave the house without a bag. May it be a small or big bag, it is an essential. The only thing that makes it different is our taste for fashion and the functionality of these bags. But can it possible to have both?

Parachute Convertible Bags are now in the Philippines with the guarantee of having fashion and functionality together in one bag. We all know these are the main factors that both men and women would consider in purchasing bags. Most women love to be fashionable with bags that goes well with their outfit, while most men would like to have a bag that is not bulky but keeps all their things in one bag.

HEALTHY LYF: Over 60% of School Children Suffer From Foot Problems

Children of this generation have everything from their doting parents who may fail to address their children's needs of development for healthy foot among their many concerns. Study shows most parents overlook the importance of their children's foot problems and suitable shoe types. This may lead to foot problems such as flatfoot and rearfoot valgus, affecting an otherwise healthy and normal development.

Over 60% of school children have foot problems and 70% of parents lack foot health knowledge. Dr. Kong conducted a survey to investigate parents' awareness and concern levels of foot health. Questionnaires were

FASHIONISTA: Bag to School with BUM

BUM shows the young how to go back to school in style

Standing out at school doesn’t mean you have to constantly challenge the rules and break your school’s dress code. 

So before you walk down the crowded hallway again, make sure you’re clad in cool pieces and armed with the right accessories that would reflect your no-nonsense rebel attitude. 

Taking off from its successful “Teevolution” campaign, which called forth an outpour of vibrant colors, bold prints, and graphic ethnic patterns, innovative brand BUM helps the youngsters today stand out by upping their style quotient and street cred before the school year starts.

Veering away from the normal and the ordinary design concepts of most local clothing labels, BUM comes up with stylish yet functional bags that carry the brand’s style philosophy: the Modern Goth Look with a touch of Glam Rock (think studded pieces, motorcycle jackets, tapered pants, oversized shirts, and the like).

This utilitarian concept was made casual by BUM, turning motorcycle jackets into cropped ones, and with notched collar jackets for boys. They can also go for the “casual cool” look with chino cuffed pants that allow them to swing from schoolwork to play without breaking a sweat.

FASHIONISTA: Tomato’s Bags and Wallets, Trendy and Great Value With Attitude

BEING FASHION-SAVVY AT GREAT VALUE is what sets Tomato bags and wallets distinctly from others. These items, ranging from P250 to P650, are style upgrades that are durable, dependable and trendy.


“Bags and wallets are essential items. We simply can’t go anywhere without them. Bags are also accessories that complete our total look—and this is what Tomato bags are designed for. There’s a Tomato bag that fits every look and every occasion. Our wallets, on the other hand, are trendy as well as functional,” says Karen Espiritu, Tomato marketing manager.