ADVERTISEMENT
Manila Bulletin devider Lifestyle devider Fashion and Beauty devider Fashion fans spot possible Filipino art influence in Givenchy fall-winter 2026

Fashion fans spot possible Filipino art influence in Givenchy fall-winter 2026

Here's what you need to know about Olan Ventura's 'Still Life with Parrot, Tulip Poppies, Roses and Snowball' painting

Published Mar 13, 2026 11:43 am
For its fall–winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, Givenchy puts the spotlight on refined tailoring, drapery, and art. Its creative director, Sarah Burton, unveiled a collection centered on modern womanhood, expressed through menswear-inspired silhouettes, fluid dresses in bold, attention-grabbing colors, and garments with a painterly approach.
According to LVMH, the designer drew inspiration from the works of Northern European old masters for the collection’s artful theme and sculptural forms. But for many eagle-eyed fashion enthusiasts, one piece in the collection closely resembles a work by a Filipino artist.
Givenchy’s Look 46 features an embroidered halter-neck gown with long fringe details, which many say is an adaptation of Rolando “Olan” Ventura’s painting “Still Life with Parrot, Tulip Poppies, Roses and Snowball.”
Look 46 from Givenchy fall-winter 2026 collection; Olan Ventura’s “Still Life with Parrot, Tulip Poppies, Roses and Snowball”
Look 46 from Givenchy fall-winter 2026 collection; Olan Ventura’s “Still Life with Parrot, Tulip Poppies, Roses and Snowball”
In an interview with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle, Olan shared that the painting is part of his “Color Feast” series, inspired by the vibrant aesthetics emerging from the Filipino folk Catholic imagination—manifested in its numerous festivals and rituals.
“At some point, it taps art historical references and the processes of today’s digital technology in image reproduction to add more layers of unique visual engagement in every piece,” the artist explains.
The piece was exhibited at Yavuz Gallery in 2019 and later became part of “Wreckage and Wonder: Philippine Art in the Age of Disruption,” a collection curated by Ruel Caasi and showcased at Whitestone Gallery in 2025 as a collateral event by Cloudgrey Gallery.
Although Givenchy has not released an official statement regarding Look 46’s connection to Olan’s work, the artist expressed positive feelings about the recognition of Filipino art.
“It was exciting to see the artwork take on a new form,” Olan muses. “The designer’s execution surprised me because it gave the piece a more sophisticated and fashionable interpretation. By transforming the image into something interactive and wearable, it allowed the artwork to reach a wider audience within the fashion industry.”
See Givenchy’s Look 46 in motion below:

Related Tags

fashion and beauty Givenchy Olan Ventura
ADVERTISEMENT
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1561_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1562_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1563_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}

{{ articles_filter_1564_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.mb-article-details { position: relative; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview, .mb-article-details .article-body-summary{ font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text", serif; color: #000; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview iframe , .mb-article-details .article-body-summary iframe{ width: 100%; margin: auto; } .read-more-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0) 13.75%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0.8) 30.79%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000) 72.5%); position: absolute; height: 200px; width: 100%; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; } .read-more-background a{ color: #000; } .read-more-btn { padding: 17px 45px; font-family: Inter; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; background-color: white; } .hidden { display: none; }
function initializeAllSwipers() { // Get all hidden inputs with cms_article_id document.querySelectorAll('[id^="cms_article_id_"]').forEach(function (input) { const cmsArticleId = input.value; const articleSelector = '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .body_images'; const swiperElement = document.querySelector(articleSelector); if (swiperElement && !swiperElement.classList.contains('swiper-initialized')) { new Swiper(articleSelector, { loop: true, pagination: false, navigation: { nextEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-next', prevEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-prev', }, }); } }); } setTimeout(initializeAllSwipers, 3000); const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { const newUrl = entry.target.getAttribute("data-url"); if (newUrl) { history.pushState(null, null, newUrl); let article = entry.target; // Extract metadata const author = article.querySelector('.author-section').textContent.replace('By', '').trim(); const section = article.querySelector('.section-info ').textContent.replace(' ', ' '); const title = article.querySelector('.article-title h1').textContent; // Parse URL for Chartbeat path format const parsedUrl = new URL(newUrl, window.location.origin); const cleanUrl = parsedUrl.host + parsedUrl.pathname; // Update Chartbeat configuration if (typeof window._sf_async_config !== 'undefined') { window._sf_async_config.path = cleanUrl; window._sf_async_config.sections = section; window._sf_async_config.authors = author; } // Track virtual page view with Chartbeat if (typeof pSUPERFLY !== 'undefined' && typeof pSUPERFLY.virtualPage === 'function') { try { pSUPERFLY.virtualPage({ path: cleanUrl, title: title, sections: section, authors: author }); } catch (error) { console.error('ping error', error); } } // Optional: Update document title if (title && title !== document.title) { document.title = title; } } } }); }, { threshold: 0.1 } ); function showArticleBody(button) { const article = button.closest("article"); const summary = article.querySelector(".article-body-summary"); const body = article.querySelector(".article-body-preview"); const readMoreSection = article.querySelector(".read-more-background"); // Hide summary and read-more section summary.style.display = "none"; readMoreSection.style.display = "none"; // Show the full article body body.classList.remove("hidden"); } document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { let loadCount = 0; // Track how many times articles are loaded const offset = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]; // Offset values const currentUrl = window.location.pathname.substring(1); let isLoading = false; // Prevent multiple calls if (!currentUrl) { console.log("Current URL is invalid."); return; } const sentinel = document.getElementById("load-more-sentinel"); if (!sentinel) { console.log("Sentinel element not found."); return; } function isSentinelVisible() { const rect = sentinel.getBoundingClientRect(); return ( rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom >= 0 ); } function onScroll() { if (isLoading) return; if (isSentinelVisible()) { if (loadCount >= offset.length) { console.log("Maximum load attempts reached."); window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); return; } isLoading = true; const currentOffset = offset[loadCount]; window.loadMoreItems().then(() => { let article = document.querySelector('#widget_1690 > div:nth-last-of-type(2) article'); intersectionObserver.observe(article) loadCount++; }).catch(error => { console.error("Error loading more items:", error); }).finally(() => { isLoading = false; }); } } window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll); });
Join Our Newsletters

Sign up by email to receive news.

© 2025 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. All Rights Reserved.