Accessories designer Neil Felipp is still on a high after two of his brass-plated box clutches were featured in the Hollywood hit movie “Crazy Rich Asians.”
Why were we not surprised—that Filipinos, in Metro Manila at least, are tad short of going crazy over “Crazy Rich Asians”? It’s the talk of the town in a week that saw a rush of private screenings, including that of Philippine Tatler last Wednesday, where we went to at My Cinema at Greenbelt.
Crazy-talented Filipinos have landed supporting roles in the hotly anticipated “Crazy Rich Asians,” the film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel of the same title. It premieres in Manila on Aug. 22.
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We’re not sure who coined the term “Milan of Asia” to describe Cebu and the many design talents who hail from this part of the archipelago, but we haven’t heard a single complaint about that analogy yet. There must be truth to it.
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Heritage, apart from talent, played a big role in helping designers Rei Escario and Neil Felipp produce their winning collections in this year’s Look of Style Awards held Nov. 14 at Buddha Bar in Makati.
