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The Philippines’ First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos graces our August cover with a story about her dreams and advocacies for the country. Striving to become a symbol of hope, grace, empathy, and compassion, the first lady has been out and about to bring attention to essential matters such as education, healthcare and cultural preservation. For this exclusive feature, we tapped seasoned lifestyle columnist Philip Cu Unjieng to sit down with the first lady and talk about her family, and her complex and challenging role as the spouse of President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos.

We highlight this week women who made a difference with their lives and prolific work, balancing style and substance. From a techpreneur who aims to push further our digital economy to a legendary icon of beauty, talent, and philanthropy, the world is not short of impressive women to look up to.

Read inspiring stories of impactful women here:

• Techpreneur Minette Navarette shares insights on innovations and investments
• Karylle shares her secret to achieving a radiant glow for a camera-ready skin
• Sean Hepburn Ferrer pays tribute to her mother, Audrey Hepburn, in this touring exhibition now open at S Maison
• Meet Aeropalmics, the visual artist behind Tatler Gen.T’s first twin NFT collections

Cheers,
Franz Sorilla IV
Assistant Digital Editor

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to a routine, and it can be challenging to find the right combination of products that perfectly suits your skin type. If you’re just like any other person in the world, you probably struggle with breakouts also. Achieving flawless skin is something that many of us have trouble with. But somehow, Karylle manages to do it effortlessly.

Discover Karylle’s skincare tips, secrets, nightmares and hacks.

Minette Navarrete co-founded Kickstart Ventures, the Philippines’ most important technology venture capital fund, which invests globally in early-stage tech startups. Thenceforth, she has become a powerhouse in the local industry.

Know how this Asia’s Most Influential honouree became a major player in the startup world.

To put himself through university, French designer Mathieu Lehanneur was briefly a medical guinea pig for pharmaceutical labs, testing drugs before they went to market. This experience aligned with Lehanneur’s curious spirit and his interest in creating hybrid products inspired by science and technology.

Discover why French designer Mathieu Lehanneur believes that design is a sphere of endless opportunities.

Behind the glitz and glamour, behind the fame and virality, Audrey Kathleen Hepburn was first and foremost a woman. A mother. She was born in Belgium and grew up in England—then moved to the Netherlands at the onset of World War II. During her early 20s, she studied acting and worked as a model and dancer, and then caught the eye of French novelist Colette, who insisted that she be cast in the 1944 play Gigi. The rest is history. This, the story of her life, is the focus of Intimate Audrey.

Catch a glimpse of what Audrey Hepburn was really like in real life.