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The formidable partnership of Samsung and Metro Magazine, staged one
of this year’s most prestigious annual events in the local fashion
scene, the Samsung Metrowear FDCP 2008.
Showcasing the Holiday Collection of some of the
country’s top designers from the Fashion and Design Council of the
Philippines, the Samsung Metrowear celebrates Filipino talent and
artistry.
The Rockwell Tent was buzzing with fashionistas
and the metro’s crème de la crème who enjoyed overflowing
cocktails and drinks while anticipating the night’s revelry. The
tent’s grounds and the glasshouse were lined with a red carpet,
befitting of its fashion savvy guests. As the doors opened, the
guests were ushered inside the tent and were welcomed by a stunning
futuristic all-white runway. There was no ramp in this fashion show;
there was a flat ground with vertical white linen posts positioned
in two rows.
The guests were welcomed by Metro’s
Editor-in-Chief Katrina Holigores and host for the night, Romina
Urra-Gonzales. Samsung General Manager Jerry Lacson awarded the
“Soul Personality of the Night” with a Samsung Soul mobile
phone. Trendy and beautiful Bea Zobel Jr. won the chic and
multi-functional phone.
As the guests settled in for the show, models
dressed in black blazed the runway carrying the latest Samsung Soul
mobile phone dressed in the creations of Avel Bacudio, Jesus Lloren,
Anthony Nocom, Dong Omaga-Diaz, Randy Ortiz and Joey Samson.
Three worldly aesthetic assemblages were made
for the show: Club Arab, Gaea and Cold Safari. Club Arab with
designs from Rajo Laurel, PJ Aranador, Ricci Lizaso, Len Nepomuceno
Guiao, Arcy Gayatin, Gerry Katigbak and Frederick Peralta was first
presented on the runway. Club Arab showed the designers’
brilliance in coming up with different interpretations of the Middle
Eastern trend in layering and drapes.
Rajo Laurel’s creation showed a
highly-disciplined collection using only three shapes: circles,
squares and rectangles in the flat pattern.
PJ Aranador offered an east meets west
collection. His collections were inspired by different
traditional/ethnic designs from all over the globe. He also got into
the “green caravan” as he utilized recycled textiles for his
line.
The eastern sensibility was evident in Ricci
Lizaso’s creations. He used varying multiple layers of fabrics in
his designs to showcase a stunning effect.
Cultural elements were fused in Len Nepomuceno
Guiao’s designs. Her creations showed the fusion of middle-eastern
designs and multi-cultural layering in fabrics of Dupioni silk and a
palette of hyacinth and eucalyptus.
It was a free flowing collection with Arcy
Gayatin. His creations contributed to the Middle Eastern trend but
added embellishments of mixed fabrics in plisse, suede and watch
components.
Gerry Katigbak played with sheer fabrics and
used stripes as accents for his clothes. He showcased free flowing
creations that seemed floating through the runway.
Layers and ruffles reigned the runway with
Frederick Paralta. His designs shimmering down the runway created
drama in its Middle Eastern flair.
Gaea showcased different creations in earth
colours and a fusion of different global ethnic patterns. This
collection showed the designs of Hindy Weber Tantoco, Vic Barba,
Alex Pigao, OJ Hofer, Avel Bacudio, Edwin Ao, Tippi Ocampo and Robi
Lolin.
Hindy Weber Tantoco’s designs contribute an
exotic collection to Global Esprit. Her collection shows a
combination of opposite elements like ethnic and futuristic; hard
and soft; light and heavy; tribal and global.
Vic Barba showed classic black and white
creations. He took patterns to different heights as he used ethnic
details in his designs that made the piece outlandish.
OJ Hofer’s design showed defined the line that
divides stereotypes and unique. He presented a fun and sporty
collection with an exotic twist by adding folksy details to his
creations.
Alex Pigao’s collection took an interesting
turn in the runway as cothes donned in red and black with white
accents, layering and cut outs to a different level.
Avel Bacudio took the audience to the seashore
with his collection. Clothes colored in ecru and white showed of
detailed trimmings of ruffles and layering coursed the runway as a
part of the Gaea collection.
Edwin Ao’s interpretation of Gaea employed a
repetition of style elements. Finished in neutral shades of classic
beige and sand it was a collection that sees beauty over imperfect
proportion.
Inspired by global cultures and nomadic spirit
Tippi Ocampo’s designs showed brilliance in colors and drapes. Her
collection although very multicultural, also shows local flavours.
Joey Samson, Anthony Nocom, JC Buendia,
Ivarluski Aseron, Ramon Esteban, Jesus Lloren, Randy Ortiz and Dong
Omaga Diaz presented their interpretations of the Cold Africa Group.
Cold Africa featured the different interpretations and designs of
safari jackets.
Anthony Nocom’s creation showed slim
silhouettes in classic safari details of pocket epaulets, jackets
and pants finished in warm colors of mocha, caramel, dark brown with
gleaming accents of blue and red.
It was a marriage of opposites for Ramon
Esteban’s creations. His collections showed tribal inspired pieces
designed for cold weather and played with ruffled sleeves and gray
and white colors.
The Samsung Metrowear FDCP 2008 was truly a
night to cherish. Not only did the event feature the au courant
collection of the much esteemed designers, but it also proved that
their genius is world class. Thus, once again, the partnership of
Samsung and Metro Magazine, also proudly sponsored by L’oreal
Professionel, Make-up Forever and Nescafe Gold, finished another
chapter of beauty in history and certainly the pages will continue
to flow.
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