Brave and Bold - Dockers' Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

Dockers' Spring/Summer 2014 Collection appeals to young and sophisticated men who go for style and comfort and refuse to give up one for the other. Known for revolutionizing casual wear for over twenty five years now, the brand has been introducing innovative designs that embody style, quality and the authentic spirit of San Francisco's cultural diversity since its creation in 1986.

Staying true to its Northern California roots, Dockers injects elements that highlight the distinct character of its birthplace to its latest designs, which are included in its Alpha collection. And this season, the brand comes up with yet another range of menswear--a series that presents a bolder and braver look, using splashes of colors, daring cuts, fabrics, and fine details that take a slight turn from the neutral tones and traditional style which are usually associated with chinos and other pieces that make up a man's wardrobe.

Offering a head-to-toe look, Dockers' Spring/Summer Alpha Collection 2014 is decidedly more casual, featuring interesting fabrics and textures such as seersucker and madras inspired plaids, nautical prints and acid camouflage patterns. It also offers stylish pant cuts like skinny, slim fit, and slim tapered, giving men of all ages a wide range of fashionable options. The cool and trendy selection from the collection is carried over to shorts and tops, allowing men to mix and match and express their personal style and flair in their everyday wear.

Combining comfort and class without taking away the fun in dressing up, the Alpha collection is the perfect getup for the season, And with all of Dockers' Latest Philippine Fashion offerings, there couldn't be a better timing than 2014 for men to dress with conviction, confidence and determination.

For information, visit www.dockers.com.

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Giordano Concepts Opens Flagship Store in Manila

Offering distinctly designed wardrobe basics from Korea, Giordano Concepts offers pieces that are sourced, cut, and produced meticulously to meet the satisfaction of those who require good silhouette, fit, fabrication, and subtlety in detail in terms of Philippine Fashion. “Giordano Concepts was created primarily to cater to the sophisticated set who are looking for high-quality items that suit their lifestyle and personality,” said Lloyd Lim, Giordano Philippines’ VP for Business Development.

Giordano Concepts also launches its Cabin Fever collection, which showcases basic pieces such long-sleeved shirts in cotton oxford, poplin, cotton twill, and cotton denim that range from muted pastel to jewel-toned to rich, dark colors. Ramp up one’s comfort and style quotient with pullovers in rayon linen and wool polyester acrylic can; add structure and edge to every outfit with the collection’s classic mock neck jacket or some casual street style with dark, polished hoodies.

Complete the relaxed weekend-getaway look with wrinkle-free twill pants in slim, pencil, and regular fits. Meanwhile, cotton chambray pants add a casual yet dressed up look to any outfit, whether for work or play. Giordano offers women short and long sleeved tees in scoop neck and v-neck, while oversized pull-over sweaters provide layering options with a touch of feminine flair. Printed sleeveless tees and jersey boxy print tees allows one to express one’s personality; pair them with Giordano’s quilted jackets in dark colors for a glamour upgrade. If you are gearing up for the summer season, these soft tees are perfect for laid-back vacations. Complete the look with multi-colored jeggings, spandex rayon pants, or hot shorts.

“When it comes to comfortable dressing, the ultimate aim of Giordano Concepts is to give our customers choices that has a touch of glamour and class. This will be always be at the core from this first collection to the succeeding ones,” Lim said. “Giordano Concepts collections are perfect for the dressed-up casual look our customers love.”

Giordano Concepts is located at the third floor of the New Fashion Hall, SM Megamall

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Philippine Fashion Designers on Exhibit in London

Fashion Philippines once again brought Manila Wear to the International Fashion Showcase (IFS) in London. The showcase provides the public, including international press and buyers, the opportunity to discover new collections, making it the best venue for the designers’ international exposure.

As the Philippines’ premier fashion brand, Manila Wear is a comfortably unstructured tropical and resort collection, vibrantly colored, and richly embellished translated in bags, jewelry, and other accessories. Using local materials developed into fresh ideas by young designers from the country, it evokes Philippine tradition and modern culture. High—quality craftsmanship that is truly Filipino.

“The strength of the Philippine Fashion industry lies with the designers’' ingenious use of homegrown materials, creating truly innovative designs that have an international appeal. The works of this year’s exhibitors perfectly encapsulates all that, producing distinctive tropical and resort wear,” said Rosvi Gaetos, Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions executive director

Six Manila Wear designer talents showcased their artistry:

Jun Artajo from Davao is known for his extensive use of local textiles. He brings texture to his couture dresses and accessories by using materials such as t’nalak fabric, jute and abaca, and reimagining them for the contemporary audience

Steadily making a name for herself, Tipay Caintic, one of the youngest designers, imaginative use of fabric, particularly knit, has resulted in fashion pieces and accessories defined by its unexpected structures.

French-Filipino designer Olivia d’Aboville creates jewelry pieces and accessories that are often inspired by the ocean. Taking ordinary objects such as monofilament fishing lines and stainless steel, she transforms them into delicate fashion pieces that exude sensitivity to the water's natural movement.

Joel Escober is known for his romantic designs, particularly in bridal wear. His couture dresses and gowns and fashion accessories exude the same sensibility, achieved through his trademark application of heavy textures and bold embellishments.

In the name of sustainability and social responsibility, Adante Leyesa’s accessories and bags are made in partnership with local communities. Leyesa uses locally sourced organic materials such as weaves, woods, semi-precious stones, tiny beads, and metal chains to create delicate yet elaborate fashion pieces

With no formal training in fashion and a background in biology, Ken Samudio started Matthew & Melka, a luxury brand of headpieces, hats, and accessories. His street-style and quirky headpieces and accessories are quite popular with local celebrities.

The Philippine exhibition was organized by the CITEM and the Garments and Textile Industry Development Office (GTIDO) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in cooperation with the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC), the Philippine Embassy in London, and the British Fashion Council.

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Rajo Laurel, Cherie Gil, and Bart Guingona to Bring the Late Great Fashion Visionary Diana Vreeland Back To Life.

“I’m not talking about lots of clothes,” clarified the late great Vogue editor Diana Vreeland shortly after she said that “You gotta have style. It helps you get down the stairs. It helps you get up in the morning.”

Still, apart from those keen on getting up close and personal with the larger-than-life character, it is people interested in fashion who will troop to the Carlos P. Romulo Theater at the RCBC Plaza, as actor Cherie Gil transforms into Diana Vreeland on March 14 at the gala premiere of the one-woman play Full Gallop written by Mary Louise Wilson and Mark Hampton, a joint offering in the Philippines by Cherie Gil’s My Own Mann Productions and Actor’s Actors, under the direction of Bart Guingona.

While the lead’s acting chops can keep the play from turning into nothing better than a memory, a vague recollection of more glamorous days, it was godsend that barely a month before its run, Full Gallop sprinted toward Philippine Fashion designer Rajo Laurel, to whom Vreeland was “a great influence.” It would be interesting to see our generation of designers interpret that D.V. style, whimsical, capricious, a little over the edge, and madly original.

The run is limited, with a gala night premiere on March 14, regular performances on March 15 and 21 at 8 p.m., and matinees on March 16 and 23 at 4 p.m. But this constraint is a challenge that Rajo has turned into a great opportunity. “In the play, Mrs. Vreeland does not actually have any costume changes,” says the designer. “I felt a wee bit bad about this as I prepared so many options so the director and I decided to have a different costume each night. These costumes will represent a different facet of Mrs. Vreeland and give everyone a fresh feeling during every performance. We have Mrs. Vreeland coming from work, dressed for a relaxing evening at home or something more extravagant and dramatic.”

When Rajo was a design student, he was “completely obsessed” with Vreeland. “I feel connected to her love of paradoxes and the dramatic flair and yet she was quite proper and restrained,” he says. “I love her confidence and her commitment to her vision. I love her love for the color red and that, although she was not ‘traditionally’ beautiful she used this to her full advantage. I am also quite fascinated by her hands and the way they moved as she punctuated her statements. For the play, I tried to fantasize what Mrs. Vreeland would be thinking and feeling at any given point.”

Because Cherie Gil is just as larger-than-life as the character she is poised to portray in Full Gallop, does Rajo have any difficulty deciding whether she is dressing one or the other? “In the play set in 1971, Mrs. Vreeland was considerably older than Cherie is now, so we had to think about what would be appropriate given the difference in ages,” he says. “That’s basically it. Apart from that we just had a blast referencing Mrs. Vreeland’s iconic key pieces like her boar tooth pendant and Verdura cuffs. I think Cherie would give an amazing performance! She is a genius on stage and I think she would make Mrs. Vreeland very proud!”

On this page are some of the sketches with which Rajo worked to capture the strength of character as well as the savoir-faire and the joie-de-vivre that makes both Vreeland and Gil tick as public figures charged to tickle the imagination of the great many.

“Mrs. Diana Vreeland is very relevant today because she created a strong awareness of fashion and how this was important to everyone,” says Rajo. “It was her verve and fearlessness that gave us these powerful images that have remained in our minds and defined not only the era she was in but also our world today, as she saw it then. Her vision created a modern mind shift [that led to] what we have today.  In my mind and heart because of Mrs. Vreeland’s work, her legacy of fashion and art is still very much alive.”

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Global Brand Teams Up With Philippine Fashion Industry Icons

Raising its philosophy of hair meet wardrobe, Toni & Guy selected five stylemeisters, all well-known in the Philippine Fashion industry to represent each of the brand’s style collections. Each individual worked with top stylist and Toni & Guy visionaire, Pam Quiñones and renowned photographer, Mark Nicdao to interpret the Toni & Guy vision of dressing from the head, down.

Boom Sason, Vania Romoff, Cat Antonio, Jo Ann Bitagcol, and Robbie Becroft embodied Toni & Guy’s Casual, Classic, Glamour, and Men’s collections, respectively. From beads to belted corsets, teased coifs and tight curls, the five dressed in top-to-toe style, while bringing their personalities into the mix.

“We chose different people who best reflected the different Toni & Guy collections,” said Pam. “We considered those who would best match these ranges, and allowed them to express their personalities through their hairstyle.”

Mark also shared his perspective on the shoot, “We worked around what Toni & Guy could do, when it comes to hair,” he says. “This shoot gives you an idea of how to use the ranges, that these hair products work best with these personalities, and you can even mix it up.”

Style maven, Cat Antonio, who represented the Glamour range, was highly honored to be a part of the creative event. “It's a very humbling yet wonderful experience to work with the best in the industry,” she said.

“It’s not everyday you get to do something for a brand you believe in and I’m a big fan of Toni & Guy Hair,” said Boom Sason.

Likewise, Creative collection representative and photographer-model, Jo Ann Bitagcol enjoyed her time on set.

Model Robbie Becroft had nothing but praise for the Men’s collection, which he posed for. “Their hair products have been very helpful when it comes to styling my strong, thick hair and creating my personal look."

Well-known fashion designer, Vania Romoff also expressed her love for Toni & Guy and talked about how it contributes to her take on Classic style, “Real style takes everything into consideration and this is what Toni & Guy pushes for,” she said. “Hair is a part of you, your personality, and it adds a lot to fashion, more than you can imagine.”

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Philippine Fashion Shines on Oscar Red Carpet

Three Philippine Fashion Designers made waves on the red carpet during the recently concluded 86th Academy Awards.

John Legend’s wife, Chrissy Teigen, wore Monique Lhuillier’s black flowing gown with fuchsia flowers all over the train, which she highlighted in her Fall/Winter collection during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

Academy Award winning co-director of “Frozen,” Jennifer Lee, wore Oliver Tolentino’s black textured velvet gown with hand-beaded lace top and accented with Swarovski crystals.

The first female director of a Disney feature, Jennifer was proud of her Oliver Tolentino gown. She told us why she chose Oliver especially after writing a witty piece in the LA Times about the travails of a female director nominee, which is working the red carpet.

The petite and charming director said, “I saw he had made this dress and it was everything I could ever dream of. He's an amazing talent. He was very gentle with one who was overwhelmed with the red carpet, took care of me. So I'm very grateful to him and honored that he let me wear this.”

Asked about her collaboration with Filipino-American Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez especially in regard to how popular the song “Let It Go” has become in terms of videos, tributes and parodies online, Jennifer said, “Well, we worked together with them every day via video conference for a few hours a day for about 14 months and we'd work on the script with them as much as the songs.”

“I mean, they wrote the songs. I did not say we did that. We went back and forth and ‘Let It Go’ for us was a game changer. When we heard that, we knew that we could do something very special with Elsa and we rewrote the movie. So we understood and really felt the emotional power of that song and we're so happy for them,” she added.

As for the plan to make the “Frozen” musical, Jennifer revealed, “We're in the very early stages of development. We're still opening the film, as we say. We are opening in Japan and then we're going to take a little break and then start looking at it. But, yeah.”

Aside from Jennifer, Oliver also dressed up the wife of Oscar nominee, producer Richard Suckle of “American Hustle,” Maia Suckle for Oscar night in an off-shoulder fetching blue gown. Fil-Am fashion designer Alexis “Bong” Monsanto was also on the red carpet as KTLA TV’s fashion commentator.

On the other hand, Dubai-based Michael Cinco, who did gowns for Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Lopez and other Hollywood stars, also created our Oscar black beaded gown, which was complimented by no less than Hollywood veteran journalist Jeanne Wolf, and other guests at the Oscars. 

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Swedish Clothing House invades Philippine Fashion

J.Lindeberg is a relatively new clothing company founded in Sweden by Johann Lindeberg. They are most famous for being worn by golf stars like Jesper Parnevik and Anna Rawson, an LPGA golfer. Sweden is also the home country of clothing brand H&M, which stands for Hennes and Mauritz, that has gained iconic leaps in the retail industry.

Lindeberg’s sleek, functional style hit the Manila menswear scene, showcasing a fresh take for a new set of folk. Powered by innovative fabrics, sports-conscious cuts, and a forward take on fashion, the label presented select pieces from its Fall/Winter ’13 line in a unique show.

Designed to meet and support optimum performance both on and off the golf course, J.Lindeberg apparel also displays slim cuts and impeccable workmanship. Moisture wicking capabilities, sweat-proof fabric, and all-weather textiles cater to golf-pros while finely-tailored pants and tops cater to the dapper gentleman. Host Tricia Centenera expounded more on the label’s philosophy, discussing the architectural concept of their latest line, The Experience.

Vinyl puff jackets, dyed denim, and velveteen corduroy dinner jackets took on vivid colors, capturing the breathtaking Swedish landscape. The collection also took on elements from the famed Stockholm City Library with an abundance of geometric and linear details. Casual and evening options were also presented, giving guests a taste of J.Lindeberg’s versatility. Stockholm has several monuments like its royal castle, which will hopefully be showcased on the brand’s future designs.

A unique study in standout style, the J.Lindeberg Fall/Winter collection is currently available in Philippine Fashion at SM Aura Premiere and Powerplant Mall, Rockwell.

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