Mentors prove their mettle—tradition and innovation in the terno
The 1910 photograph of four women in printed Filipiniana dresses standing in the Cebu harbor, pillowcases on their heads, grabbed the attention of designer Lesley Mobo. He wondered if
The 1910 photograph of four women in printed Filipiniana dresses standing in the Cebu harbor, pillowcases on their heads, grabbed the attention of designer Lesley Mobo. He wondered if
It’s a cliché to quote Coco Chanel, but since there was arguably no greater arbiter of style than she was, we’re going to do it anyway. She said, “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion has to do with the way we live.”
The cultural events surrounding the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2015 may not exactly be of Imeldific proportions, but the showcase and celebration of Philippine fashion’s best, including in the months leading up to the summit, are certainly reminiscent of the grandeur of that bygone era.
A weeklong fiesta of romantic serenades, hip-hop, ballet, chamber music, world-class singers, themed dinners, historical tours and shopping awaits the global leaders and delegates attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ summit and related events being held here next week.
TEN OF Cebu’s leading fashion designers showed guests, including delegates to the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) in Cebu City, what exquisite clothes are all about in “Exquisitely Filipino,” a recently concluded trade exhibit organized by SM City Cebu that featured the best of the island province’s furniture, accent pieces and fashion accessories.
AS part of the ongoing senior ministerial meetings involving 21 member-countries of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), SM City Cebu, the Department of Trade and Industry and Cebu’s provincial
Why not? Maria clara is the theme of Face-Off 2014, the annual fashion show of Inquirer Lifestyle, staged this year with Hana Shampoo and Champion Infinity.
Masters and Millennials. Three, four generations of Filipino fashion designers face off in the biggest edition yet of Inquirer Lifestyle’s Face-Off fashion series, to tackle one Filipino costume: the maria clara.
To give guests an idea of what beautiful, timeless gowns are, Inquirer Lifestyle and LOOK Magazine, with Champion Infinity and SM Cebu Northwing, staged an exhibit at the foyer of the Radisson Blu’s grand ballroom, featuring select wedding gowns by leading Filipino designers, and once worn by real brides.
Cebu is constantly on my mind. First off, the Cobra Ironman 70.3 triathlon will be held there next week, and I am registered to join the race. It’s been a year since the last Ironman, when I participated as part of Timex Team Valdes. It’s different this year as I am doing all three legs and not just the bike leg.
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