It’s a good thing that Dumaguete is a walking city. As a tourist, more than willing to try all the varieties of the local fare, I needed the exercise.

#taasnoofilipino Alongside gaining loyal customers through providing high-quality products, these beauty and grooming brands are beloved for championing the idea that where there is diversity, there is beauty. #illustradomagazine #100BFL

Yen is proud Filipino couturier/businessman and the co founder of Yen Fashion Design – a bridal and couture atelier based in Abu Dhabi . Yen is currently formulating “The Yen Method” – a principle of entrepreneurship that, he says, can propel anyone into achieving their goals and unlock any enterprise’s full potential.

Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.

A look back at last year’s glittering event held at the Emirates Towers, Dubai