Just when industry insiders have become jaded with the same old template of local fashion weeks, here comes a pioneering...
Vania Romoff, 25, was raised in Cebu where she developed her passion for fashion design. Given her impressive pedigree—her grandmother was the first couturier in Cebu and her mother and brother were into garment manufacturing—it was only natural for Romoff to make a foray into fashion.
When fashion designer Martin Bautista posted a photo of Anne Curtis wearing his pink chiffon dress, the photo garnered many likes and a lot of MTO (made-to-order) requests for the exact design.
A year after Vania Romoff became a finalist of the 2012 Look of Style Awards, Look Magazine’s annual design competition and search for the next big name in Philippine fashion, the 24-year-old Cebu-born-and-bred designer is still reaping the rewards of her participation.
Her couture and bridal pieces have been worn by Kim Jones-Rosales and Xandra Rocha-Araneta. Not that we needed convincing when it comes to Vania Romoff’s clean lines, flattering silhouettes and quiet elegance characterize her style.
My style is… relaxed and quiet. My closet is filled with neutrals, only because bright colors don’t suit me so much.
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.
There’s one thing that always has your back even when you don’t give it as much love and attention—the little black dress (LBD).
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.
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.
