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Of the legacy he wishes to impart to fellow Filipinos,Michael Amazona Del Mar had this to say: “I would like to be remembered as the person who started the casting direction revolution in Dubai – the person who standardized the Quality of Fashion Show Models across the board and established protocols by which model agencies now abide.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno
Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
The barren earth meets the endless blue sky and calm waters in one dramatic moment of silence providing perfect backdrop to smoldering Filipino fashion with nomadic inclinations.
More than just playing his cards right, Harvey’s got a winning formula for aesthetics that does not come naturally in a region where over-the-top lavishness, often meaning gaudiness, is more the norm than the exception. His style is that of balance – a delicate tightrope act between classic and contemporary, with one part extravagance, one part elegance, and all parts femininity.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno
Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
Tastemaker – Angel Villar De Jesus Fashion Designer Famed for his mastery of curves and the female silhouette fashion designer and entrepreneur Angel Villiar has been quietly working from strength to strength to establish his cachet in the highly competitive couture business in the UAE. Managing Partner and Designer at Maro’Sha Ricci Fashion, which …
Filipino designer Francis Izhcka Zeta has crafted a name for himself as one of the UAE’s most sought-after haute couturiers. With a skilled eye for intricate and imposing details, his stunning designs enjoy an international clientele, making him a strong sartorial force in the Middle East.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno
Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
2019’s edition of Fashion Forward ended up in a massive success, garnering an audience of designers, fashionistas, buyers and influencers from across the globe! This year, a handful of the region’s most well known Filipino designers took to the stage and captivated the audiences with their fantastical designs and technical mastery. Featuring the works of …
No one can represent the inimitable, totally captivating Ryle, The Fierce Walker, better than he can represent himself. Case in point: “What I do is slay the fashion scene of UAE with my fierce attitude, which begins with me being authentic and real.” And slay them all, Ryle does.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
Head over to the fabulous Dubai Design District and you will be pleased to note that one of the most prominent fashion spaces is owned and headed by a Filipino – the “One and Only” Furne One, he of the Dubai fashion rock star stature, whose dramatic haute couture extravaganzas are the hottest tickets come fashion season in the city of bling.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
If there is one designer in the region who has utilized and championed Filipino design aesthetics to great effect, it is the divine Ezra Santos. His offering at Fashion Forward’s October 2016 edition with the haute couture reincarnation of the humble ‘banig’ as ‘piece de resistance’ was not only a feat in fashion design and fabrication, but also a triumph of indigenous Filipino artistic sense re-interpreted for the world.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
2016 saw Michael Cinco shedding tears at the Jardin de Tuileries after mounting his very first show at the Paris Haute Couture Week – a dream fulfilled, with the support of the Asian Couture Federation where the designer is a founding member. It was not just another milestone. It was THE milestone – the achievement of the ultimate aspiration, within the stellar career of this world-renowned Filipino designer.
Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
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