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By Sarah Baviera
CESAR GAUPO, Efren Ocampo, Lulu
Tan-Gan and Mike de la Rosa have long defined glamour and elegance
with their fashion masterpieces. Going beyond the holidays and onto
the New Year, these four respected designers continue to cast their
fashion spell with timeless and tastefully crafted clothes for the
modern woman.
Cesar Gaupo has always been known
as the master of minimalism. He stays closer to this trademark with
his usual lines of simple, uncluttered and clean look. His new
collection of jersey dresses is filled with delightful surprises
that emerge from cocoon silhouettes and dramatic drapings.
“I always want my clothes to
look and feel very feminine,” says Gaupo, adding, “But I also
like them to be playful from time to time and very wearable.”
Lulu Tan-Gan’s knits enter the
new year with touches of gold and bronze in her signature separates.
But the knit queen remains simple and practical amid all the dazzle
in her latest collection. “Elegance should never be loud,” she
reminds everyone. “It’s something you exude with the clothes you
are wearing,” Tan-Gan adds that her halter tops, tunics, shrugs,
wraps and pants are always easy to mix and match.
Efren Ocampo takes the classic
black dress to new heights with a lot of draping and ostrich
feathers. Choosing mostly chiffon materials that gently cascade down
the body giving his clothes an uncomplicated elegance.
“There’s a lot that can be
done with everyone’s favorite little black dress. It’s all about
creativity. It’s all about knowing what makes you shine and what
makes you stand out. It also has a lot to do with form, femininity,
fun and being fearless,” explains Ocampo.
This time, Mike de la Rosa takes
a vintage route with rich velvet and rustling taffeta outfits, as
well as A-line and trapeze dresses that relives the charm of the
sixties. His clothes always have subtle drama, and make heads turn
without coming on too strong in a crowd.
“The new year is a good time to
take more steps forward. What you wear tells a lot about who you
are,” he intones.
Gaupo, Tan-Gan, Ocampo and de la
Rosa—four designers who continue to soar with their fashion
expertise and impeccable styles. The collections of Cesar Gaupo,
Efren Ocampo, Lulu Tan-Gan and Mike de la Rosa are available at the
Ladies’ Wear Boutique departments of selected SM stores.
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