2013 in bridal wear

JUN ESCARIO’S nod to the flamenco, a dress of French lace with a nude lining on the bodice, and tiers of tulle on the mermaid skirt

Amid the frothy tulle and delicate lace bridal confections, no one could’ve known the heavy downpour outside had already flooded the streets of Cebu

EFREN Ocampo’s maize 1950s-inspired lace dress with an embroidered bodice

City one Saturday in July.

 

And, indeed, the Queen City was fashion’s retreat this year when Inquirer Lifestyle and Samsung’s annual “Face-Off” once more traveled to the South, bringing together 11 Cebu designers and 10 from Manila to celebrate bridal style. Cebu’s elite filled up Radisson Blu’s Santa Maria Ballroom to witness the Filipino Bridal Collection.

 

In this page, we look back on 2013 Face-Off with the bridal wear of Randy Ortiz, Joey Samson, Ivarluski Aseron, Jun Escario, Albert Andrada, Efren Ocampo and Mike de la Rosa.

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