September has always been a significant month in the fashion industry. It is when magazines are thick, buyers and merchandisers visit numerous showrooms to select styles and pieces for the upcoming season, and designers and fashion houses go all out with grand runway shows. Leading the pack is New...
Chynna Mamawal is living her dream. She has dressed many A-list stars, mastered the retail industry, and presented a collection at Vancouver Fashion Week in 2023. Now, she’s checking off another item on her bucket list—showcasing a collection in one of the world's major fashion capitals. Chynna...
In a previous article in Manila Bulletin , I wrote that the eyes of lifestyle arbiter Chito Vijandre, along with those of his longtime creative and life partner Ricky Toledo, “are a window to the world in all its magnificence and splendor, through eras and epochs.” Chito Vijandre The...
In a time when everyone is jumping on the latest trends, adapting to the newest core crazes, and trying their hand at Hollywood’s method dressing, the designers of Bench Fashion Week (BFW) Holiday 2024 have proved that the best style moments always have a personal story. For years, the runway of...
Apart from the latest designs showcased on the runway, one can spot the best style moments at Paris Fashion Week on the streets. Fashion savants hop from one runway show to another wearing ’fits that best present their creativity and personalities, offering hundreds of photographers visuals to...
Paris Fashion Week always draws the biggest personalities in the global fashion industry. From the biggest names in the entertainment scenes to the greatest creative forces in fashion, all of them can be seen sitting on the front row, witnessing the latest collections unfold on the runway. Among...
FASHIONING RESILIENCE Tamar Keburia’s Ukrainian tribute Tamar Keburia’s “Reflections” show at London Fashion Week was a powerful and deeply moving tribute to the strength and resilience of contemporary Ukrainian women in the face of adversity. Keburia, who herself has been twice...
There is no denying that Pia Wurztbach is one of the most stylish ladies in today’s local fashion scene. Her stunning looks matched with her flawless beauty allowed the crowned Miss Universe 2015 to capture the hearts of everyone. This time, the Filipino beauty queen is serving major style...
MARK OF TRUE FASHION Looks presented during Mark Fast's "Galaxy Beyond" line presented during London Fashion Week The much-anticipated London Fashion Week commenced with a dazzling display as Mark Fast’s “Galaxy Beyond” took the spotlight at The Broadway. Fast’s distinctive vision...
Burberry's recent show at London Fashion Week proved to be a tour de force, with Daniel Lee at the helm, masterfully reinterpreting British classics to create something entirely new. The star-studded event drew a prestigious crowd, including A-listers such as Anna Wintour, Iris Law, Jourdan Dunn,...
(Photos by Can Levent) Ju-nna, the Japanese-British womenswear brand, has fearlessly channeled the raw essence of Tokyo's streets in its latest collection, offering a groundbreaking fusion of Japanese street photography and high fashion. Drawing inspiration from the candid documentation of...
(Photos by Jason Lloyd Evans) Tolu Coker’s “Broken English” show at London Fashion Week offers a powerful blend of cultural influence, sustainability, and social commentary. The designer’s British-Nigerian background and her inspiration from street hawkers in Accra, Ghana, create a unique...