Can you feel the heat? The dry or summer season finally arrived in the Philippines, which means it is time to shed your cozy cold-weather pieces and refresh your wardrobe with garbs that celebrate life and moments under the sun. This season is looking to be an exciting one as it is also a summertime...
The category is… life in color. That’s what fashion designer Michael Leyva’s show is all about during the final day of Bench Fashion Week (BFW) spring-summer 2023. To hype up everyone for the fashion festivity that’s about to unravel on the runway, the show started with the house tunes of...
A year ago, Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe and Swiss performance brand On collaborated on a capsule featuring On’s first venture into the luxury world. Now, the partnership has returned with a limited-edition capsule featuring elevated running shoes. “Blending Swiss-born engineering with...
Championing Filipino style has always been at the core of Ched Studio. With its artisanal design approach, the local fashion brand has produced collections that marry arts, history, and pop culture references with Filipino craftsmanship. This time, it presents its latest collection at Bench Fashion...
In Dr. Jose Rizal’s “El Filibusterismo,” we discovered the transformation of Crisostomo Ibarra, from a charming son of a businessman into a revengeful jeweler Simoun. If Rizal’s first novel “Noli Me Tangere” was centered on romance, its sequel “El Filibusterismo” was all about...
After presenting his collection at Bench Design Awards 2017 and Ternocon 2020, Filipino fashion designer Jaggy Glarino returns to the runway of the Filipino clothing giant as he presents his most personal collection yet. For his “Core Memory” collection at Bench Fashion Week (BFW)...
Life is all about sharing meaningful moments with the ones we love dearly. It goes beyond the familial bond we have, it involves the strangers we meet, and later on, become friends with. But the thing is, as we grow up and go on to discover what life has to offer, it is inevitable to part ways with...
When it comes to traditional Filipino clothing, it is hard not to imagine the elegant silhouette of the terno. The round sleeves made of eight to 12 pleats perfectly mirror the heritage and history of the Philippines with its East-meets-West style. After having their moment in Manila last January,...
What many may not know about editorial looks and spectacular red-carpet appearances of the stars is that it requires a talented team to make such fashion moments happen. Among the important creatives in the process are stylists. They bridge the designers with muses and curate pieces and looks many...
When you think of summer dressing, the things that usually come to mind are pieces imbued with vivid prints mimicking the natural wonders of the season–and it is just right. Summer season is all about having fun with colors and patterns, inviting everyone to go for an adventure. But for the luxury...
When it comes to men’s style, the gents could do no wrong by investing in classic pieces. From black and other neutral suits and a crisp button-down shirt to a good watch and timeless denim pants, these are some of the closet staples and the perfect building blocks for personal style. But if...
After her appearance at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs, Filipina actress Dolly de Leon graced the champagne carpet of the 95th Oscar Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, US. For the prestigious event, the “Triangle of Sadness” star wore a black suit ensemble with a double-breasted...
