When it comes to timeless elegance and romantic silhouettes, trust that Filipino designer Mark Bumgarner can deliver. With his attention to detail and superb taste, he became the go-to designer of Manila’s most stylish personalities, which also led him to showcase his works abroad. Last October,...
DESIGNERS FOR A CAUSE From left: Rajo Laurel, Martin Bautista, Andrea Tetangco, Mark Bumgarner, and Avel Bacudio She walked onto the massive catwalk in a blue Martin Bautista dress, and she took our breaths away, drew a tear or two from many eyes. She walked with crutches, but with a spring in her...
YOU CAN HAVE MORE OF WHAT YOU GIVE AWAY From left: Pinky Antonio, Steven Tan, Talia Asuncion, Sheila Romero, Suzette Ayson, Robby Carmona, and Dey Dimaandal (Excel Panlaque, Lifestyle Asia / AGC PHC) This Friday, help roll out the red carpet for resilience, a trait we must put on and celebrate more...
“Liquid metal gown.” That’s how stylist Perry Tabora describes the piece Pia Wurtzbach is wearing as she makes her red carpet debut at the 76th Cannes Film Festival. The former Miss Universe is at the film fest to attend the premiere of the film “Monster.” And her garment of choice for...
“Dream come true.” That’s how Kylie Verzosa describes her experience as she makes her debut on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. According to reports, the actress and former Miss International is there to attend the screening of the biographical drama film “Jeanne du Barry.” The Cannes...
For the longest time, iconic artworks have been the source of inspiration for many fashion designers. Think of Yves Saint Laurent’s The Mondrian dress, Versace’s pop art fashion, and our very own Michael Cinco and his couture collection in homage to Gustav Klimt, among others. Fashion imbued...
Life is back as we know it. Are we all dressed for it? In fashion, are we back with a vengeance? We turn to some of our favorite designers for their ideas on revenge dressing or is there such a thing? After the pandemic, I think fashion is back with a vengeance. On a personal level, most of my...
Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach dazzled South Africa with Filipino fashions made by designer Mark Bumgarner. Pia Wurtzbach in Look Look N°14 and emerald couture dress by Mark Bumgarner During her stay in the country for its national pageant, the Filipina beauty queen made sure that she has a...
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication," designer Mark Bumgarner said Following her style moment during the Miss Supranational 2021's Miss Elegance , Filipino beauty queen Dindi Pajares demonstrated again her mastery on runway charm and poise with another exquisite Filipino designer creation....
The fashion designer looks back on his journey with his muse Heart Evangelista Heart Evangelista and Mark Bumgarner Pursuing a dream is never easy. No matter where you sit in life, there are always challenges to overcome that there is really no point in comparing one's path with the other. That's a...
Here's the story behind the dresses by Mark Bumgarner Pia Wurtzbach and Angelia Ong For its 20th Anniversary issue, L'Officiel India magazine presents Filipino beauty with pageant champions Pia Wurtzbach and Angelia Ong. Having won the 2015 edition of beauty contests Miss Universe and Miss Earth...
That full skirt is definitely a 'Sex and the City' moment Before the time we fell in love with the ethereal period dressing in "Bridgerton" or marvel at the vintage style in "The Queen's Gambit," there were Carrie Bradshaw and her New Yorker babes of "Sex and the City" (SATC) that turned...
