He finds beauty in simplicity

"PAOLO" oval minaudiere in stamped red croc leather with origami-inspired brass fold flaps; "Home" fastener shaped in brass cuff; yellow drape dress by Riza Bulawan
“PAOLO” oval minaudiere in stamped red croc leather with origami-inspired brass fold flaps; “Home” fastener shaped in brass cuff; yellow drape dress by Riza Bulawan

To describe Cebu designer D’oro Barandino’s collection of fashion jewelry and accessories for a recent trunk show in Manila, one word comes to mind: sophistication.

Graphic and linear details are apparent in his polished array of bangles, bracelets and minaudieres.

“The collection revolves around shapes using one or two materials,” he says. “They are also devoid of embellishments.”

“CRAIG” white snake stamped leather clutch bag accentuated with a crumpled brass component; metallic draped jersey dress by Riza Bulawan

His designs are based on the minimal materials that he uses; the challenge is to create something beautiful out of them. “I want to show the form or purity of a design,” he says.

The simplest designs are the hardest thing to do, he says. His current collection was inspired by his surroundings. “A lot of times I see shapes that entice me to design,” he says.

A tip of a cutter blade, for instance, led him to design a slanted structured clutch. A metal component from a string guitar inspired him to produce a piece of jewelry.

He describes his clientele as women who are subtle yet confident, the types who have an eye for design. No surprise then that Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach owns a few of his pieces.

“CLAUDE” graduated and random crumpled brass choker; “Gab” origami-inspired brass cuff with folds on each ends; “Gustav” brass cuff with four folds at each end; red ball gown by Ivan Ruiz
“RYAN” stripe crumpled brass cuff, and “Ryan” randomly crumpled brass cuff
SLING SHOT-INSPIRED pendant in bone encased in brass with wire neckline neckpiece; 3-fold origami inspired cuff in brass

Photography Dookie Ducay
Styling Luis Carlo San Juan
Makeup Justine del Rosario
Hairstyle Ethan David
Model Alaiza Malinao of Mercator Model Management
The creations of designer Riza Bulawan are from the Slims Draping Class 1

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